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World Travel Awards 2020: The Best New Luxury Hotels And Resorts In Europe – Forbes

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Mandarin Oriental Lake Como

Every year, the World Travel Awards celebrates the very best across the tourism and hospitality industries. Postponed this year due to the pandemic, the Awards will now take place in Antalya, Turkey, in late October.

Among the nominations this year, which are selected by travel professionals and the public, are properties from emerging tourism destinations like; Baku, Azerbaijan-Batumi, Georgia-Bydgoszcz, Poland-Derry, Northern Ireland-Kutn Hora, Czech Republic-Ljubljana, Slovenia-Matera, Italy-Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina-Sibiu, Romania-Sofia, and Bulgaria.

I have focused on the category of new luxury hotels and resorts in Europe so that when travel opens up again, we can all experience these spectacular new properties. Also important to note that due to the pandemic, numerous hotels are still closed and not planning to open until the end of the year.

Here is the list of this years World Travel Awards nominations that will be updated with the winners in October.

BEST NEW HOTELS IN EUROPE

Poolside at the Grand Park Hotel Rovinj

Grand Park Hotel, Rovinj

Nestled within a pine forest on the seafront overlooking St Katarina Island and the charming old town of Rovinj, lies this elegant hotel, designed by the renowned Italian architect Piero Lissoni and Croatian 3LHD Studio. The six floor hotel, you can enjoy one of the elegantly designed rooms and suites, dine in a collection offers restaurants, boutique shopping and a large Albaro Wellness & Spa.

Amara Luxury Hotel in Cyprus

AMARA Hotel, Limassol

The AMARA is located near the famed ancient Kingdom of Amathus, and is the most significant ancient city kingdom of Cyprus, dating back to before Christ. The hotel offers Michelin-starred chefs overseeing restaurants, Nobu Matsuhisa and Giorgio Locatelli. The 207 rooms provide personal cascading plunge-pools, all with stunning views of the Mediterranean sea.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Prague

Nestled between Pragues Old Town and New Town, the renovated Radisson Blu Hotel Prague boasts a prime location within walking distance of the city center. The Art Nouveau-styled property features 160 contemporary rooms and suites.

Grantley Hall in England

Grantley Hall, North Yorkshire

Grantley Hall is a hidden jewel found in the Yorkshire Dales,offering 47 beautiful bedrooms, four gourmet restaurants and three stunning bars. The property also features the large Three Graces Spa perfect for a wellness retreat.

Hard Rock Hotel, London

Explore the city from the corner of Oxford Street and Park Lane, this hip new music inspired property is similar to other Hard Rock Hotels with themed rooms and Rock Royalty suites. The property also features the Hard Rock Cafe Oxford Street, with famous memorabilia.

Stock Exchange Hotel reception and lobby

Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester

Stock Exchange Hotel is located within the heart of central Manchester. Set within the former home of the Manchester Stock Exchange, the property offer 40 rooms, signature suites and a stunning top floor residence. There is also the Tom Kerridge directed restaurant The Bull & Bear featuring refined British food.

Cheval Blanc St. Tropez

Cheval Blanc, St-Tropez

I was the first journalist to visit this new property and it is my absolute favorite in France. You will not find a more elegant experience than staying at this resort within walking distance from the center of St-Tropez. With direct access to the beach, the 30 rooms and suites feature a terrace or spacious balcony. Cheval Blanc St-Tropez also hosts a magnificent three Michelin star restaurant and an underground Guerlain inspired Spa.

Wyndham Grand, Tbilisi

With old-world charm, the Wyndham Grand Tbilisi hotel is situated near Tbilisis bustling Rustaveli Avenue. The 158 view rooms and suites, the hotel also offers two contemporary gourmet restaurants, with impressive city views. There is also a a heated indoor pool and full-service spa.

Fashion House lobby bar

Hard Rock Hotel, Dublin

Located in the city center next to Dublin Castle and Temple Bar. The 120-room hotel is a contemporary re-imagining of two historic buildings, combining the Exchange Building, built at the turn of the 20th century, and the adjacent Fashion House building linked together by a newly built glass bridge.

Roma Suite at the Hotel de la Ville, A Rocco Forte Hotel

Hotel de la Ville, A Rocco Forte Hotel, Rome

This impressive property in Rome is a personal favorite with 89 rooms and 15 suites including a stunning Presidential Suite. The rooftop bar with views of the city and modern Roman dining make this one of the best options in the city.

Masseria Torre Maizza in Puglia

Masseria Torre Maizza, A Rocco Forte Hotel, Puglia

Located in Puglia on the Adriatic coast, and surrounded by ancient olive groves, the renovated 16th century masseria also includes a 9-hole golf course, private beach club and spa. Designed by Olga Polizzi, the 40 stunning contemporary rooms and suites offer the best of Italian living. The brand new Torre Suite is located in the tower offering sensational views over the Puglian countryside.

Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como

Located on the Eastern shore of the Lake, the hotel features nine separate villas, 21 guestrooms, 52 suites and two private villas. The heart of the resort is the Villa Roccabruna, the former residence of Italian soprano Giuditta Pasta built in 1799.

Palazzo Doglio, Sardinia

Situated on the island of Sardinia, Palazzo Doglio features 72 large guestrooms and suites all within the hotels central location in Cagliari. The property is walking distance to the marina and Poetto Beach.

St. Regis Venice Hotel

The St. Regis, Venice

The newly restored St. Regis Venice includes 130 modern guestrooms and 39 suites with balconies overlooking the Grand Canal, the Italianate Garden, or the stunning rooftops of the city. The property is located in the former Grand Hotel Britannia which opened in 1895.

Savoy Palace in Portugal

Savoy Palace, Funchal Madeira Island

On the site of the former Savoy Hotel, a short walk from the Old Town, the new Savoy Palace offers chic contemporary 309 rooms and 43 suites with balconies. The rooftop lounge, terraced gardens, and multiple pools (including a spectacular infinity version, and one dedicated to kids) are perfect for family getaways. There is a selection of restaurants, bars, and a world-class spa with hydrotherapy facilities.

Nobu Hotel, Barcelona

This new and very trendy hotel in Barcelonaoffers 259 spacious guest rooms and suites, along with the famed Nobu Restaurant, andthe tapas Nobu Sake Bar, all with panoramic views of the city and the sea. Currently closed until the end of 2020.

Aerial view of the Arctic Bath Hotel

Arctic Bath, Harads

One of my absolute favorite designed hotels is the Artic Bath, located South of the Arctic circle on Lule River, downstream from the bridges of Bodtrskfors. The property alternates between frozen and floating structures depending on the season with 6 floating cabins and 6 additional land-based cabins. The circular-shaped Arctic Bath houses one spa treatment room, four saunas, an outside cold bath, and a hot bath. Property is currently closed until end of 2020.

La Rserve Eden au Lac Zurich

La Rserve Eden au Lac, Zurich

Philippe Starck has helped give a new life to this legendary hotel on Lake Zurich with an imagined yacht club vibe. La Rserve Eden au Lac is a spectacular property that opened on the lakeshore 100 years ago. The property features 40 rooms and suites, with a Japanese-Peruvian restaurant and a busy bar on the ground floor.

Six Senses Kocatas Mansions

Six Senses Kocatas Mansions, Istanbul

This newly restored urban resort property is located in the prestigious Sariyer district of the city's European side. The extensive and beautifully-landscaped grounds offer views over the Bosphorus as it curves toward the Black Sea. Originally built in the second half of the 19thcentury, theTurkish-Ottoman Kocata Mansion was previously owned by the former Minister of Justice and founder of Kocata Spring Water. The 45 guest rooms and suites are spread across the two mansions. There is also a Six Senses Spa and a Toro Pan-Latin and Asian Gastro Bar on property.

Grandhotel Lienz, Tirol

BEST NEW RESORTS IN EUROPE

Grandhotel Lienz, Tirol

Chenot PalaceHealth Wellness Hotel, Gabala

Yastrebets Hotel Wellness & Spa, Borovets

Calilo,Ios Island

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, Santorini

Delfino Blu Wellness Boutique Hotel, Corfu

Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomites

Lefay Resort & SPA, Dolomites

Hotel Alpin Royal, South Tyrol

Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda,Gargnano

Wyndham Grand, Algarve

EPIC SANA, Algarve

H2otel - Congress & Medical SPA,Unhais da Serra

Vila Gal, Sintra

Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay

Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis, Marbella

Finca Serena, Mallorca

Nobu Hotel, Ibiza

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Move Over, Sustainable Travel. Regenerative Travel Has Arrived. – The New York Times

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VisitFlanders, the tourism organization representing the Northern Belgium region, used local input to rethink its mission, repositioning its stance from growing travel for the sake of the economy to creating an economy of meaning, according to its master plan. That includes, among other initiatives, linking visitors with locals who share their passions for things like history or food and making storytelling central to sites like its World War I battlefields.

Weve managed to shift the thinking from having their primary objective be about growing the numbers, to creating flourishing destinations, flourishing communities and having them say what kind of tourism they want, said Anna Pollock, the founder of Conscious Travel, an education and consulting enterprise devoted to positioning travel as a force for good, who worked with VisitFlanders.

Ms. Pollock believes regenerative travel is a supply-side concept that asks operators to do more for the environment and community than they take from them. But travelers play a key role in demand.

Become mindful of the fact that your trip is going to have a set of costs associated with it, which needs to be paid by somebody, she said. In the same way you think, Should I buy that cheap T-shirt from the dime store down the road?, knowing its created by semi-slave labor. Now youre thinking consciously about who do I buy it from and is it quality.

The experience of the pandemic when many are discovering the power of their pocketbooks in supporting local businesses like bookstores and restaurants is, perhaps, the most instructive in demonstrating sustainability, even if the travel involved is within a few blocks of home.

Travel is an important vote of your principles, said Mr. Baker of OneSeed. When you decide to put your time and resources into a trip, youre affirming thats the type of business you want out there.

Sustainable travel, let alone regenerative travel, will still have to find solutions to the carbon emissions produced by air travel. Until the economy recovers, theres likely to be less travel, more local travel, or slower travel by car, train, bike or foot. This moment of reflection, say proponents, is where regeneration begins.

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Travel COVID Safe Accreditation Group Launches The Most Rigorous Three-Point Inspection Health Certification For The Travel And Tourism Industry – PR…

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Travel COVID Safe

BUFFALO, N.Y. (PRWEB) September 02, 2020

Travel COVID Safe (TCS) is a new three-point accreditation specifically created to rebuild consumer confidence in travel and reactivate the hospitality industry. By providing a uniform set of health and hygiene based protocols, TCS is part of an advocacy accreditation consortium that addresses the lack of standards for COVID-19 safeness in the hospitality and tourism industry. TCS helps the travel industry win back the confidence of the US traveler by introducing stringent and rigorous health and hygiene standards based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization(WHO) guidelines that set the minimum requirement for traveler safety.

TCS accreditation is the only certification process that has three points of inspection by three distinct individuals. It is the only accreditation that incorporates a coaching process to help the organization get accredited. It is the only certification process that offers ongoing continuous support by alerting the accredited organization of standard changes that could affect operations. TCS is the gold standard for COVID travel safeness. The three points/audits include:

To date, there have not been any rigorous standard certifications or accreditation's developed for COVID-19s safety, specifically for the tourism industry. Several countries and hotel chains have developed their propitiatory certifications, but the public perceives them as inherently biased as they made to entice tourists back. These propitiatory certifications also lack the uniformity that travelers seek (tourists do not want to learn about every countrys or hotel chains specific safety standards). From a global perspective, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has introduced the global Travel Safe protocols and stamp, a great beginning in establishing essential yet basic global uniformity in the industry. But the WTTCs, as most of the independent countrys protocols, have no validation in place and are based on an honor system of self-assessment. The need for audits, on-site inspections, and a means of consumer feedback is fundamental in regaining the consumers confidence.

What sets TCS apart is that it is the first accreditation for the Travel and Tourism industry that:

We are excited to provide a solution that will win back the travelers confidence while minimizing COVID-related health risks. All of this is ultimately acting as a catalyst to help reactivate the tourism industry. The only way to start regaining the American travelers confidence in travel is by having a unified set of rigorous health standards that are uniform, relatable, and trusted, making travel safer yet still enjoyable. Travel COVID Safe does this precisely! It addresses these concerns with the highest accreditation level while still granting autonomy and evaluating organizations based on globally accepted CDC guidelines. TCS has been developed by Americans for the American traveler and organizations trying to cater to them, says Terry Suero, Executive Director of Business Development.

Travel COVID Safe seeks to rebuild confidence by being the most stringent, reliable, and up-to-date seal of COVID safety for anyone looking to travel. The program also acknowledges the impact the pandemic has had on the travel and tourism workforce and thus aims to create local in-country employment by integrating them into the inspection process. The accreditation is for 3-years and the processing time can take anywhere from 3 - 4 weeks, depending on the line of business and how advanced the organization is with COVID safety standards. The cost of a 3-year accreditation is contingent on the nature of the organization and usually ranges between $1,500 to $7,500. For those organizations that do not want to get accredited but want access to the industry best practices, it is possible with the $19 per month Consortia Membership. The system in place is set across the board to assist all forms of the hospitality and tourism industry, which include but not limited to: hotels, small lodging, short term rentals, tour operators, car rentals, restaurants, and more.

To learn more about Travel COVID Safe, visit TravelCOVIDSafe.org and make sure to follow us on Face Book: Twitter: , Instagram: and Pinterest

ABOUT TRAVEL COVID SAFE:Travel COVID Safe was created by an alliance of both Health and Travel professionals, among them Tim Case, Eric Sheets and Terry Suero, in the summer of 2020 to address the need for a unified set of safety guidelines addressing the fear of travel safety in the hospitality and tourism industry. Travel COVID Safe is an audited three-point accreditation system that is healthcare-based and is designed exclusively to tackle the fears of the American traveler market. The systems platform operates online to allow worldwide access and facilitate knowledge sharing within the different industry segments. This accreditation is the highest certification in the Travel and Tourism industry and includes multiple audits components during the development of the individualized procedures. Accredited organizations are seeking to have the highest levels of COVID safety accreditation and to attract American clientele.

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Louis Vuitton Parfums Explores Out of This World Travel With New "Mtore" Fragrance – HYPEBEAST

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Louis Vuitton follows on from its recently-debuted Nuit de Feu with an all-new fragrance, Mtore. Like all of LV Parfums creations, the new scent looks to tap into a mans emotions, especially ones that they feel when traveling, exploring, and escaping.

Mtore was crafted in Grasse by the houses master perfumer, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. He wanted to develop something light yet powerful, fresh but capable of delivering a grandiose impact. This is achieved by mixing together notes of Calabrian bergamot, mandarin and Sicilian orange to hit the nose first, while also incorporating Tunisian neroli, Guatemalan cardamom and Indonesian nutmeg into the potion.

Lastly, a signature finishing note of Java vetiver has been added, but it has been stripped of its smokiness through a unique distillation process. Instead, it lets the amber nuances, as well as the freshness of grapefruit or damp soil, come through.

Its an incredibly complex scent, and one that comes with an apt pricepoint. Louis Vuitton Parfums luxurious new Mtore is priced at 225 EUR for 100ml, 350 EUR for 200ml, or 225 EUR for four 7.5ml travel sprays (approximately from $266 USD to $414 USD, respectively).

Louis Vuitton Parfums Mtore will be available in-store and on the Louis Vuitton website as of August 28.

For more luxurious scents, check out IIUVOs BULLSHIT.

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Letters to the editor Sept. 2, 2020 | Letters To Editor – goskagit.com

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Find relaxation at home

Heres my way of finding pleasure amidst the pandemic restrictions: We cant travel anywhere else for vacations this year. But rather than bemoaning our plight, I look at it this way: People from all over the world travel to Anacortes and the San Juan Islands for vacations. So Im just pretending I am on an extended vacation in the San Juans.

I dont have to pack and unpack suitcases, or wait in lines at airports, or sleep in uncomfortable beds that have been slept in by dozens of strangers. I can wear any of my clothes, not just the few that will fit in my carry-on. I can select any food I choose from my local grocery stores or take-out restaurants or the Farmers Market.

If I have an accident or illness, my hospital and doctor are just minutes away. My phone and internet work here. I can go for a socially-distanced walk with friends on woodland trails, not be stuck somewhere with strangers. I can say, Not today, Im on vacation. And if I need help, my family and friends are nearby.

Staying home seems pretty good if you think of it as a vacation.

Cynthia Richardson

Anacortes

Horse riders should clean up the mess

I regularly walk the trails through our Anacortes Forest Lands and truly see all the work that has gone into making them both beautiful and very much appreciated.

What my frustration has been is with those whose actions seem to mean they want to have horse riding forbidden on the trails. No, I dont want to outlaw all horseback riding. There may only be one rider who refuses to be responsible for their animal.

Almost every day I find a new pile of droppings right in the middle of the trail. I do know some riders who take responsibility for their horse and actually carry a small shovel to remove what their horse drops as they travel. Just getting the mess off the trail would be very much appreciated. When they are left in the middle of one of the most traveled trails, it seems like the rider desires horses no longer be allowed.

Chris Anderson

Anacortes

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6 numbers to know about the greatest short courses in the world – Golf.com

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By: Zephyr Melton September 2, 2020

The Cradle at Pinehurst Resort is among the best par-3 courses in the world.

Pinehurst Resort

If youre bad with number, you should love short courses. With less real estate to work with, the numbers stay low and theres less math involved great for those who have to pull out a calculator when tabulating their scores. And though this piece is number-centric, we did our best to dilute them enough so even the most math deficient among us can understand.

GOLF Magazine recently released its list of the 50 best 9-hole courses in the world, as well as the top 25 par-3 courses and top 25 sub-6,000-yard courses. While we recommend you check out all of these lists, here are six numbers to know about them if you are in need of a cliff-notes version.

In our compiling of these lists, we turned to 88 of the brightest minds on golf courses in the world. Expertise from our GOLF Top 100 Courses panelists was instrumental in this undertaking, with added input from our editors, architects from around the world and select other short-course aficionados. Though the courses may be small, the undertaking for this project was huge.

Goat Hill Park in California.

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The shortest 18-hole course on our list is the 4,049-yard Kobe Golf Club in Hyogo, Japan. Kobe GC was built on Mount Rokko in 1903 and is still considered one of Japans most exclusive clubs. At just a touch over 4,000 yards, the course measures shorter than some nine-hole stretches in professional golf the closing nine at TPC Colorado is 4,103 yards. But despite its miniscule scorecard yardage, Kobe GC is no slouch, with our expert calling it as tough a walk as you will find. Dont judge a course by its scorecard.

The oldest course on our list is the historic Musselburgh Links in East Lothian, Scotland. The course was founded in 1672, making it 348 years old over 100 years older than the United States. Though it is just a nine-hole track, Musselburgh is one of just 14 clubs to host an Open Championship, having crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year on its ground six times in the late 1800s. The course also holds a significant place in the history of the game as it is known as the place where the four-and-a-quarter inch hole diameter was first implemented.

Seemingly every other sport has derivatives of their normal format. From flag football to 3-on-3 basketball, there are variations that makes the game playable with less to work with. So why should golf be any different? Sometimes you wont have time to dedicate an entire day to golf, hence the appeal of short courses. For par-3 courses on our list, we estimate they will only take 45 minutes to play. That can be done on your lunch break from work. For a nine-hole track, that number only bumps up to 105 minutes. And if you still want to play a sub-6,000-yard 18-hole course while still being time efficient? Try out a short course and you can be done in 180 minutes. Golf has a much broader appeal when it doesnt monopolize an entire day.

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. Prior to joining the team at GOLF.com, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all things instruction and is the staffs self-appointed development tour expert.

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Mike Fox introduces a travel book narrating his wife’s treatment for Parkinson’s disease in Italy – GlobeNewswire

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TORQUAY, England, Sept. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Author Mike Fox offers a travel book/autobiography advocating awareness for Parkinsons disease. This year, he announces the release of his fourth book titled The Italian Therapy Job (published by AuthorHouse UK). Visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Italian-Therapy-Job-Travel-Diary/dp/1728395623/ to know more about the book.

In 47 pages, this travel book/autobiography centers on his wife, Syliva, and her experience at an Italian therapy center called European Parkinsons Therapy Centre, which operates in the small Italian resort town of Boario Terme, in the foothills of the Alps in the north of the country. It takes readers to the life of a person living with Parkinsons disease from the treatments to the therapies. It also introduces some inspirational people they met along the journey, who helped them along the journey.

Fox recalls the adventures they enjoyed in Italy as they visited known landmarks such as the streets of Verona, Statue of Juliet and Ponte Pietra. He takes his readers to the Lake Iseo at Pisogne, Island of Loretto and the Island village of Peschiera. Pictures are provided to introduce the place they visited and also pictures that capture Sylvias journey. Thus, this book is also a cameo of life in present-day Italy.

There are over 10 million people who are living with Parkinsons disease worldwide, according to the Parkinsons Foundation. National Health Service state that a total of 127,000 people have the disease in the U.K. with a person being diagnosed every hour. Fox created the book in an attempt to raise the awareness of such a condition and focus on the work being undertaken by an Italian Therapy center.

I want Parkinson's [patient] to be encouraged; I want everyone to be more aware of the disease; and hopefully my readers will enjoy my travels and observations of Italy, Fox says.

The Italian Therapy Job

By Mike Fox

Softcover | 8.5x11 in | 56 pages | ISBN 9781728395623

E-Book | 56 pages | ISBN 9781728395616

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author

Mike Fox is a semi-retired civil servant in the U.K. He sees writing about people and places as a complete and relaxing change from his professional work, where he can indulge in his passions for travelling, reading, anything that moves on railway tracks and badminton. He is married to Sylvia, who has a passion for dogs and music. They have two adult sons, Nathan and David, who fled the nest many years ago. Ho loves encountering new situations, people and cultures, and observing the world around him. He has been particularly inspired by travel writers such as Paul Theroux and Bill Bryson, sharing something of the formers love of trains and the latters sense of humor.

AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, Inc. self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industrys only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, AuthorHouse celebrates over 23 years of service to authors. For more information or to publish a book visit authorhouse.co.uk or call 0-800-014-8641.

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JT Hodges Sings Sandman for The Bahamas on the One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Dorian – American Songwriter

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After the category 5 Hurricane Dorian slammed The Bahamas in 2019, the country was left devastated, particularly the Abacos, located in the Northern region of the island. A month following the hurricane, JT Hodges went down to the area to offer whatever help he could, and in the process, an old song resurfaced.

Immediately following the hurricane, rebuilding efforts were underway to restore schools, homes, and businesses with the help of a Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and benefactors of Treasure Cay homeowners but were recently halted when the pandemic hit. Hodges had visited The Bahamas before and felt drawn to see the situation first-hand.

Its not hard for anybody to be drawn to the beauty of the islands and the water, says Hodges. So I felt this kind of duty, of let me go down there and help. I didnt necessarily know what I could do. Its just me moving stuff around, cleaning upwhatever was needed.

Arriving to The Abacos, Hodges saw the devastation first-hand and was blown away. Theres just this spirit there, and the people have this attitude that well get through it, says Hodges. There was a smile on their face every time somebody was down there helping.

When he and a friend decided to go fishing one day, Hodges met his new friend, a local named Stumpy, who served as their boat captain for the day. Stumpy would ultimately lend his Goombay-style drums, congo playing, and vocals to the finished track.

After a day of fishing, Hodges invited dozens of locals down to the beach for a grill and music, and thats were Sandman reappeared.

All of a sudden, I just happened to remember Sandman, just off the cusp, shares Hodges. Ill never forget everybody just being silent halfway through it, and it wasnt about me. The way the locals took the song it struck a chord, and it gave them hope.

Originally written with the intention of Kenny Chesney using the track for a summer-themed album, Sandman was a song Hodges says was locked in his vault waiting for the right moment.

That moment was for The Abacos, and The Bahamas.

As an artist, Hodges says hes always been locked into a concept for his albums, but this was the first time a release was not about him. It was much bigger.

This is the first time that Ive ever released a song where It wasnt about me, says Hodges. I wrote this song and finally the song said, okay, this is where I want it. This is how I want to be released and you will be the conduit. Its not about you JT, its about the song. That has never happened to me, but it was very cool.

Easy, breeze-y, Sandman is just the summertime vibe needed during these tumultuous times. Uplifting and light, Sandman is also about hope and perseverance. Music is kind of a religious experience, says Hodges of Sandman and The Bahamas. Its a universal language, and you kind of need that. We need that fellowship.

Co-directed by Hodges and Cristy Nielsen, the video for Sandman was shot when he returned to the Abacos in February of 2020, along with co-writer and co-producer Brandon James. In the video, Stumpy reappears alongside Hodges with additional instrumentation and vocals provided by Abacos locals.

Documenting everything the second time around, they decided to do an old-school pop-up video, says Hodges, telling the story of what happened on the island, and the relief efforts, interspersed between scenic footage of The Abacos and its people.

I wanted something that gives the information and tells the story of what happened, says Hodges. Maybe this is not the best time to create awareness for this, but everything happens for a reason, and then lo and behold, we all collectively said, hey, its been a year (since the hurricane hit), so lets tie it around the one year anniversary.

September 1 marked the one year anniversary of Dorian, and even with the pandemic setback, The Abacos are in much better shape one year later with its Coopers Town Primary School nearly ready to reopen. Additionally, GEM and Team Ghost, a privately funded grassroots relief movement, acquired food donations for Coopers Town, Treasure Cay, and Central Abaco regions, which ended following COVID. Since then, private donors have been providing additional food to households weekly.

Additional non-profits who have helped rebuild the Abaco area throughout the past year include: Lyford Cay Foundation,Samaritans Purse,Water Mission,Idea Relief Org,Pure H2O,Critical Path Foundation,Rotary Clubs of Bahamas,Open World Relief,Discovery Land,One Bahamas Foundation.

Hodges says he wants to get back to the island again and continue the work he started.He now has friendships and a connection to The Abacos for life. I want to help, however I can, says Hodges. These people are blown away when anybody comes back, because what they do best is to open up their hearts, and Ive developed some really great relationships down there.

With everything going on now, it just seems like one catastrophe after another, Hodges says on bringing attention to The Bahamas during the current pandemic, but this story is a more joyous one that he needed to share.

I just wanted people to hear the story, he says. Music brings people together, and a song can literally create a moment, and a memory.

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Over $140 million spent on COVID-19 recovery efforts in The Bahamas – WIC News

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The Finance Ministry of The Bahamas says up to June this year, approximately $140 million had been spent on COVID-19 relief efforts.

In its fourth-quarter report, the Ministry said in response to the damning effects of the pandemic on the macro-economy the government initiated several programmes to lend support to citizens and encourage business continuity.

The Finance Ministry said in a statement: Approximately $140 million was spent on COVID-19 related initiatives which covered Food assistance, Unemployment support, Loans for small businesses, Tax credits for medium/large businesses, Increased funding to the public health sector, Subventions support to allow deferral of utility payments

The Ministry said because of these measures in excess of 284 businesses have been able to continue their operations and in so doing provide jobs for approximately 26,000 people.

Government support, the Finance Ministry said, also allowed for the continuation of 54,000 jobs through the end of the fiscal year.

During phase one of the pandemic which ended on June 30, businesses with at least 25 employees that usually has an annual turn over of $3 million were able to apply for a tax credit of up to $300, 000 over a three-month period for VAT and Business License Fees.

To access these concessions, businesses were required to keep at least 80 per cent of their staff on payroll.

Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said he will host a press conference on Wednesday where he will give detailed insight into the impact of the pandemic on the economy.

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New orders see beaches and range of businesses open today – EyeWitness News

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has signed new orders that will see dry cleaning or laundry service,salons and barbershops, as well as beaches open today with some restrictions.

The orders delineatesvarying restrictions for the islands of The Bahamas and businesses, grouped under two schedules.

First Schedule

Islands in the first schedule, included Chub Cay, Harbour Island, Long Cay, Long Island, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Spanish Wells.

Churches may conduct service in accordance with the Bahamas Christian Council guidelines.

The new orders permit schools to open, home school programs with no more than five students, preschools and daycares.

Salons, barbers and cosmetologists may operation provided that premises do not exceed one person per service provider.

Restaurants, including mobile takeaway, may offer indoor and outdoor opening with 50 percent seating capacity.

Social gatherings have been permitted not exceeding 20 people.

Weddings and funerals, including graveside service, may proceed with social distancing in place.

The orders also provide for repast with no more than 20 people at a private residence or facility.

All public beaches and parks shall open today.

Second Schedule

Islands in the second schedule, Acklins, Abaco, Andros, the Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, Exuma, Grand Bahama, Inagua and Mayaguana.

New Providence and Paradise Island will be added to the second schedule today.

A curfew remains in effect for these islands between 10pm and 5am.

Grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations, hardware stores and water depots shall remain open between 6am and 9pm.

Restaurants may operate between 5am to 9pm daily with curbside, pickup, delivery, drive-thru and takeaway service.

Outdoor seating can also be offered with 50 percent capacity and social distancing.

Social gatherings remain prohibited.

Beaches and parks will be open in Grand Bahama between 5am and 9am, and in New Providence, effective today, between 5am and 9am.

The order allows for individuals to exercise in their immediate area between 5am and 9am and in their yards at any time.

Construction shall be permitted on Monday through Friday between 7am and 5pm, and Saturday between 7am and 1pm.

Public transportation taxi service, private and public bus may operate at 50 percent occupancy.

International banks, architecture and engineering businesses; real estate; law firm; insurance agents and financial services, shall be allowed to open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

The order provides for pool maintenance, landscape services, and news vendors to operate between 7am and 5pm.

Meanwhile, laundromats may open daily between 6am and 9pm at 50 percent capacity.

According to the orders, dry cleaning or laundry service can now operate between 9am and 5pm, retail clothing or fabric stores Monday through Saturday from 7am to 6pm; and retail business from Monday through Saturday between 7am and 6pm

Additionally, beauty salons, barbershops may operate Monday through Saturday between 7am and 6pm. These businesses must be certified by the Ministry of Health and not allow more than one person per service provider on the premises.

Spas, bars, cinemas, gyms, festivals and cultural events remain prohibited.

Gaming house operators may also operate using curbside service, online or delivery.

Effective today, church service may only be conducted via live stream between 7am and 1pm from the sanctuary with no more than 10 people permitted to participate.

The orders also provide for schools to operate virtually provided that a teacher can attend the premises to perform the necessary tasks for virtual learning.

Preschool and infant daycares may also reopen in accordance with all health guidelines.

Weddings and funerals may be held provided that attendees are limited to 10 people, excluding the officiants.

Travel

In order for a resident or visitor to enter The Bahamas, a negative RTPCR COVID-19 test must be obtained within five days of travel, a health visa acquired, and mandatory quarantine for 14-days.

As a condition of entry, must agree to be monitored via the geofencing application Hubbcat, the Ministry of Health and the COVID-19 Enforcement Unit.

While a citizen or a resident who refuses to be monitored shall be required to quarantine, a visitors refusal will result in their deportation at the earliest opportunity.

A hotel is an appropriate quarantine facility.

The competent authority may, after consultation with health officials, exempt a person traveling for an essential service from quarantine.

Inter-island travel requires a RTPCR COVID-19 negative within five days prior to travel effective September 1, and mandatory quarantine upon arrival for 14-days.

A negative COVID-19 test is not required for passengers traveling between islands of the first schedule those that have yet to record a case of the virus, and from islands in the first schedule to any other island.

Travel from other islands to Grand Bahama or New Providence shall be exempt from the testing requirement, but must mandatory quarantine at a government facility or any other appropriate facility as determined by the Ministry of Health.

Passengers traveling between Grand Bahama and New Providence will also be required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test.

A person 10-years-old or younger will not be required to obtain a negative test prior to arrival in The Bahamas, but must quarantine for the requisite time.

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Workers In The Bahamas Protest At Chinese Embassy, Demand To Return Home – ZIZOnline

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS , September 2nd 2020 (EyeWitness News) More than 100 Chinese workers of The Pointe demonstrated in front of the Chinese Embassy in Nassau, expressing a desire to return home as work on the downtown project nears completion and cases of coronavirus continue to surge in The Bahamas.

The workers, clad in hardhats and construction vests, had what appeared to be a brief, but heated exchange in Mandarin at one point with embassy personnel, before officials managed to calm the large group.

Some of the protestors recorded from the sidelines.

Others sat on the grass in front of theembassy in silence, their masks covering their faces.

Many of them declined to be interviewed, while few attempted to speak to reporters in Chinese.

In a video circulating on social media, purporting to show scores of workers demonstrating in front of The Pointe, a worker said in broken English: All Chinese man have to go [back] to China. No give Chinese man. Why? Why? Have to go back China. Why? All people want to go.

Several police officers monitored the situation from across the street.

Speaking to the media, Counselor at the Chinese Embassy Haigang Yin said workers from China Construction Americas development The Pointe were anxious to go home now that the project was nearing an end, and there were also concerns about their safety amid a rising number of cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas

He said the embassy and The Pointe were working to arrange a chartered flight for an estimated 200 workers, though he was unable to say how soon the flight would be arranged.

They said there is anxiety to go back to China, Yin said.

The embassy explained the situation, including that there [are] no international flights available, but the embassy and the Chinese company are working together to bring them back.

We are considering to arrange a chartered flight to bring them back.

And also, the company promised to improve their personal protection against the virus and the workers are quite satisfied.

The protestors eventually left the area.

According to Yin, the workers have been in The Bahamas for over six months, and in some cases more than a year.

COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China, in December, but the country has since largely returned to normal having reigned in the spread of the virus.

Cases of COVID-19 have continue to surge daily in The Bahamas, particularly in New Providence.

Health officials confirmed 50 more cases on Monday.

As of yesterday, there were 2,217 confirmed cases of the virus with 1,378 cases in New Providence.

As it relates to The Pointe project, Yin said it was progressing well.

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Bahamas ranked top five pick for future travel destination – EyeWitness News

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS A popular online travel company yesterday ranked The Bahamas in the top five among Caribbean destinations its members are most likely to travel to over the next two years.

Lara Barlow, Travelzoo general manager was speaking a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association web series Gauging Consumer Travel Sentiments.

She noted that based on a recent survey, The Bahamas ranks second among its U.S. members and fourth among its Canadian members as a Caribbean destination they would most likely travel to over the next two years.

When we look at the Caribbean islands that people want to visit most in the next two years we find that for US travelers the US Virgin Islands ranked number one, now outranking one of our longtime favorites which is The Bahamas. For our Canadian members Cuba and the Dominican Republic remain at the top, said Barlow.

With regards to accommodations, Barlow said: We asked our members when they book their next destination where do they plan to stay and what we found was that for both Americans and Canadians, all-inclusive, chain hotels really ranked number one.

The reason being is that members felt that the chain properties had stricter safety guidelines and protocols. Canadians are even more likely to chose this accommodation type. Undecided does rank second which means there is an opportunity to shift share not just between destinations but between accommodation types.

Susan Catto, head of content and publishing at Canada Travelzoo noted that with regards to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols its U.S. and Canadian members indicated they were more likely wear a mask in some places and submit an online health visa.

They also indicated that they were less willing to quarantine in a hotel or government facility and follow a nightly curfew.

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A Turnkey Waterfront Villa on the Bahamas Paradise Island – Mansion Global

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LISTING OF THE DAY

Location: Paradise Island, Bahamas

Price: US$7.5 million (It is common for real estate transactions in the Bahamas to be in U.S. dollars.)

This turnkey waterfront villa in the mixed-use Ocean Club Estates development on the eastern-most point of Paradise Island has full access to all of the facilities and amenities at the nearby Atlantis Resort and Casino and the Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort.

Listing agent Gavin G. Christie described Ocean Club Estates, which has single-family homes, condos, a marina, a golf course and a beach club, as one of the top luxury gated communities in the Bahamas.

More: A Completely Private Home in the Bahamas Exclusive Lyford Cay

The beach club sits on the white-sand Cabbage Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, he said.

Known as Capanna Lussa, the two-story house was designed and built in 2007 for the current owner by the architect Yianni Skordas of the New York City-based Skordas Design Studio.

Mr. Skordas positioned the residence at a 45-degree angle that points out to the harbor to take advantage of the bright blue Bahamian water views and tropical island breezes, Mr. Christie said. Every room has beautiful views of the water.

The house is quite private, he said.

More: A Private Beachfront Estate in the Bahamas Asks $45 Million

The great room, which looks out to the pool and a nearby harbor, has 12-foot-high floor-to ceiling glass panels that can be opened up all the way to blend the interior and exterior living spaces.

When the panels are pulled back, you can walk right out of the great room and jump into the pool, Mr. Christie said. It blows people away.

The primary bedroom suite, which occupies the entire second floor of the villa, also has 12-foot glass panels that open wide to two large private verandas that face east and west.

The suite features a double-door entrance, a large walk-in closet and a bathroom with a soaking tub, a double vanity, an enclosed shower and a water closet with a bidet.

More: Bahamas Estate Once Home to the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson Hits the Market

The kitchen has custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a waterfall island and an eat-in dining area with water views.

Other architectural and design details include coffered ceilings and Brazilan ipe wood throughout, golden limestone imported from Jerusalem, hand-crafted Tunisian mosaics, and 12- to18-foot ceilings.

The villa comes fully furnished with custom designed furniture specially manufactured in Greece using mahogany and distressed oak, Mr. Christie said.

The owner replaced the wood-shake roof earlier this year and gave the whole place a mini-renovation and update, he said.

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Stats

The 7,500-square-foot house has six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and one partial bathroom. It sits on a 0.754-acre lot.

Amenities Amenities include a swimming pool, 86 feet of water frontage with a private 50-foot deep-water dock, lush landscaping, a generator, an irrigation system, two open-air and enclosed Zen garden atriums, and a three-car garage with plenty of extra parking in the circular driveway. A fully automated system controls the lighting, HVAC, audio, video and the window shades.

Neighborhood Notes

Its a five-minute walk to the beach, or three minutes by golf cart, Mr. Christie said. Its about a 10-minute drive to downtown Nassau.

The Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole golf course is also within walking distance.

Agent: Gavin G. Christie, C.A. Christie Real Estate Co. Ltd.

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More than 200 cases of COVID-19 in Police and Defence Force – Bahamas Tribune

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Marvin Dames, Minister of National Security.

By LEANDRA ROLLE

Tribune Staff Reporter

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THERE have been more than 200 COVID-19 cases collectively in the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Royal Bahamas Defence Force, National Security Minister Marvin Dames said yesterday.

He said of the 102 confirmed cases in the police force, six of those are still currently active.

As it relates to the RBDF, Mr Dames said there have been some 103 cases recorded within that agency to date.

He added: "Defence force total cases are around 103. That includes the recruits and that's 103 to date. So, those numbers when you look at it from an overall perspective, they're not bad and given the work that these officers do.

"As I said, the commissioner told me yesterday that they have six active cases. They had a total of 102 and the defence force had a total of 103 since COVID has started, since the beginning of the COVID period to now and most of those COVID cases are asymptomatic which are a little bit more difficult to manage."

This comes after RBDF officials revealed on the weekend that the agency had discontinued new entry training due to the "quick spread of COVID-19" among its latest intake of recruits.

"Steps have been taken to sanitise the training facility, lodging, classrooms and other common spaces occupied or utilised by the recruits and training staff," the RBDF said in a statement on Saturday.

In an effort to minimise COVID-19 exposure among law enforcement agencies, Mr Dames said officials are continuously looking at preventive measures to deal with the COVID-19 threat.

"The plan that these agencies have in place has been working and what we have been doing from day one is trying our utmost best to avoid a massive outbreak and I think we have been successful to date," he said.

"I mean this is a very dynamic thing and these agencies are constantly looking at how they can improve upon their preventive measures."

Mr Dames also spoke about recent cases involving law enforcement officers being brought to court on charges.

He said everyone should be treated equally under the law, no matter who they are.

"We police at the consent of the Bahamian people and if the Bahamian people see that the police, the defence force and the prison, immigration and customs, our law enforcement agencies are operating and are being treated differently then how do you think that would look?

"So, this is a clear testament that the agencies are doing what they are supposed to be doing so whether you are in uniform or whether you sit in some high office somewhere else, you are subject to the same laws as the man on the streets."

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DPM: Partial reopening considered health and socio-economic’ needs of families – EyeWitness News

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS The decision to reopen sectors of The Bahamas economy was based on the analysis and recommendations of medical professionals and other socio-economic considerations, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest.

He was responding to questions from Eyewitness News about a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) statement urging countries to work to slow and reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections and deaths following spikes, before reopening.

In this instance, the data supported a renewed gradual opening with strict monitoring and public education campaigns, said Turnquest when contacted.

Decisions to continue the path to full opening will be dependent on the rate of infection and factors felt significant by the health team, such as infection to bed ratios.

However we hope to prevent any future shutdown as they do have a dampening effect on the financial health of too many families.

Health officials reported 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and two additional deaths, one of which was non-COVID-related.

While the death toll continues to rise, the number of confirmed infections recorded in the last few days is in stark contrast to the high double-digit and triple-digit cases recorded in a 24-hour period in recent weeks.

Grand Bahama for example recorded two cases on Tuesday the fourth consecutive day the islandhas recorded single-digit cases.

As of yesterday, there were 1,813 confirmed cases and 1,125 active cases.

There were 79 COVID cases on last Thursday and one death; 93 cases on Friday and five deaths; 62 cases on Saturday and two deaths; and 69 cases on Sunday, and 14 on Monday.

Between August 18 and August 25, there were 389 confirmed infections.

In the week before, spanning August 11 to August 18, there were 435 confirmed cases.

And August 15, The Bahamas saw a record 133 cases recorded 102 in New Providence, 13 in Abaco, 10 in Grand Bahama two in the Berry Islands, one in Andros, one in Inagua and four pending locations.

On Tuesday, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr Carissa Etienne noted that while PAHO understands the need for tourism-dependent countries to reopen and resume commercial activity, there is an increased need to balance public health and economic policies.

She underscored the rapid increase in cases in The Bahamas in recent weeks, noting major outbreaks were avoided early on due to strong political resolve and a mix of public health measures.

But she said with the return of non-essential air travel, several countries have reported significant spikes, including The Bahamas.

However, she said there were encouraging signs in the data which indicate countries have the tools to reduce the spread.

During a joint press conference Monday, the prime minister maintained his priority is to save lives, but said the health team observed positive trends developing with the situation in New Providence, and data at this time, indicated a hard lockdown was no longer recommended.

Asked about the new norm for business amid potential restrictions and lockdowns in the future, which would result in them closing their doors once again, Turnquest said everyone must adapt.

Business and individuals must, unfortunately, adapt to this new way of doing business, the minister said.

We do not anticipate the virus going away, thus we must adapt to this new way of doing business and engaging each other.

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Intel Editorial: Sparking the Next Era for the Intel Brand – Global Banking And Finance Review

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The following is an opinion editorial by Karen Walker of Intel Corporation:

Intel, with our logo, bunny suits and iconic musical bong, is a brand familiar to people worldwide in fact, Forbes recently named us one of the worlds most valuable brands. Built on 52 years of innovation, a dedication to excellence, speed and performance, the Intel brand has remained largely untouched for years, even as the company has undergone a significant business evolution.

Today, we make a leap into the future, with a transformed Intel brand that reflects our essential role in creating technology that moves the world forward.

We are a different company than we were even five years ago. We are actively executing against a new growth strategy, creating a new revenue mix and pursuing new market segments fueled by data and the rise of artificial intelligence, 5G network transformation and the intelligent edge. Our diverse portfolio and the broader ecosystem are unparalleled. As we enter new markets and broaden our technology, we see an opportunity to play an even bigger role in our customers success. Opportunity that starts with Intel technology as the foundation or spark for the worlds greatest innovations.

At the same time, we are a team of over 100,000 dreamers and doers who believe strongly in our purpose: to create world-changing technology that enriches the lives of every person on Earth. There has never been a more urgent time to harness the breadth and scale of our reach to make a positive impact for people, business and our planet.

More: Intel Transforms Its Brand (YouTube video) | 11th Gen Core/Evo Launch (Press Kit)

As a marketer, my aspiration for the new Intel brand is to capture and convey both our business and cultural evolution through a simplified, focused platform that supports our 2030 ambitions while staying true to our history.

The new look and feel of the Intel brand is purposeful and inspired by Robert Noyces quote: Dont be encumbered by history. Go off and do something wonderful. This quote has long served as a source of inspiration and innovation across the company; its in Intels DNA. The mantra has been our North Star, guiding generations of workers to make a meaningful impact on the world. This new brand is not only representative of the technology we create, but also an embodiment of the human spark of ingenuity and innovation that runs through the company.

The new Intel brand also reflects our commitment to accelerating progress against the worlds most critical challenges. As our CEO Bob Swan stated this year: Our world is facing challenges unlike any we have seen before. The urgent need for action to address climate change; the deep digital divide; the lack of diversity, inclusion and equity in technology; and the global pandemic call for a new era of shared responsibility. To address this, we have raised the bar for ourselves and evolved our corporate responsibility strategy to increase the scale of our work with others to create a more responsible, inclusive and sustainable world, enabled through technology and our collective actions. This truth, in who we are and what the brand represents, infuses humanity into everything we do. It brings solutions to our customers that touch the lives of people across the globe.

These driving forces made clear it was time for our external image to evolve to better represent the company weve become:

We know a new brand wont come to life with new colors, sounds and logo; it needs to be a unifying rally cry built on action and aligned with our company purpose. We recognize that only through time and a continued track record for excellence in innovation and delivering for our customers will we shape and define ourselves.

Rather than introduce everything at once, our plan is to roll out our brand over time. We start today with the launch of our 11th Gen Intel Core processors, as they represent one of our biggest technical innovations in years.

Moving forward, you will see the brand reflected in:

We welcome you to join us in this journey, to transform the way you do business, to do something wonderful. Now is the time to take this internal mantra out into the world and celebrate it celebrate you and all the things your work inspires others to do.

All the world needs is an idea and Intel Inside to do something wonderful.

Karen Walker is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Intel.

About Intel

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moores Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intels innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.

Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Why is Liberty missing the excitement? – Coastal Courier

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After stopping the car in the parking lot I stepped into a world I was very familiar with.

There were whistles, sounds of cheering and an energy that brought back a lot of memories and a very welcome smile.

I was at Long County High School last week and the Blue Tide was going through the final paces of an hour-long practice in shorts. Head Coach JT Pollock and the assistant coaches barked orders as the team ran through plays hustling in first and second units on and off the field.

To my right the Lady Blue Tide was playing softball and the cheers and encouragement from the fans could be heard over the whistles of the football field.

It was comforting to know this Friday night the Blue Tide will be hosting Berrien in its first game of the season. In fact, it was almost apparent that the players on the squad knew they were getting closer to that first game.

The two teams in Bryan County, Richmond Hill High School and Bryan Countys Redskins are also getting ready for their first games this Friday night. The excitement of game week has been growing as those two teams get closer to that opening night against Camden County and Butler.

In Liberty County, the stadiums will be dark.

There will be no fans. There will be no whistles and the athletes in fall sports are feeling no excitement of opening night.

I keep coming back to the question why?

Why are our neighboring counties getting ready and already enjoying fall sports? Why are the hundreds of athletes in Liberty being deprived of this type of excitement and participation? And, more importantly, why are the athletes who had dreams of playing college sports, possibly on scholarship, being denied the opportunity?

The majority of the athletes affected wont play college sports, but they also are being deprived of that feeling of self-worth as well as being part of a team environment which is so critical to self-development.

Parents have been outraged at the decision to shut down Liberty County sports and how it appears the decision was made by a few people and not the majority.

Liberty Countys Covid-19 numbers are comparatively low to other Georgia counties, so again, the question is why?

Much like the states that are home to college sports teams in the Big 10 and Pac-12, those athletes have been deprived the opportunity to play sports which could and will hurt their earning power as they strive to move forward with a possible professional career.

The logic used by the Big 10 and Pac-12 was faulty at best, and now some are saying they conference may be rethinking their stance. That rethinking also might be because some of the football players are filing a lawsuit against the conference for denying them the opportunity to play and not fulfilling their scholarship agreement.

Its too late. The sports world has moved on without you Big 10 and Pac-12.

Liberty County schools are going to be left behind as well when its all said and done.

Georgias high schools are moving forward with fall sports and while there may be some bumps in the road at least the majority of the state has taken a step forward toward normalcy.

The buzz words of optics and risk factors can be thrown around as easily as any that we hear in todays world, but right now, the optics in Liberty County arent very good and Bryan County and Long County are going to come out the winners both on and off the field.

If you see me say Hey!

Dee McLelland is publisher for the Coastal Courier and Bryan County News. He can be reached at dmclelland@coastalcourier.com and at 912-876-0156.

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Liberty man reunited with two men who helped save his life after heart attack – WKBN.com

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Stephen Dunlop was finally able to thank Brandon Mitchell and Bob Parker

by: Stan Boney

LIBERTY, Ohio (WKBN) Tuesday during First News at 6 p.m., we introduced you to Libertys Stephen Dunlop, who was looking for the two men who helped saved his life after he had a heart attack and crashed his car. Right after the show aired, one of the men, Youngstowns Brandon Mitchell, called the station to get in touch with Dunlop.

Their reunion on Wednesday began with a seven second hug.

Mitchell then recalled the morning of Aug. 21, when he saw an accident scene at Gypsy Lane and Fifth Avenue, the result of Dunlop crashing his car after a heart attack.

I ran over to the drivers side to you. You had no pulse. You were, like, gargling for air, Mitchell said.

Mitchell is 28, in the Air Force Reserves and trained in CPR. He immediately started chest compressions and had another man do mouth to mouth.

I didnt think about his ethnicity. I didnt think about coronavirus. I just acted. I just saw a life. Better yet, I saw a life more abundantly and Im glad hes here today, Mitchell said.

Dunlop showed us the bruising from Mitchells chest compressions, then called up a Facebook message from someone stating that the second man who helped was named Bob Parker, who lived nearby.

We reunited them as well. Their reunion started with a handshake but switched to a hug and a kiss.

Glad I was there, Parker told Dunlop, who responded with, Me too.

The two sat on the porch, Parker recalling how he pulled up to the accident scene and how Mitchell directed him to give Dunlop mouth to mouth.

I feel great, I feel good. I want to cry but thats OK to cry because I did something, Parker said.

This was the second time Mitchell performed CPR on a heart attack victim. The first was nine years ago when he did it on his father, who died. This time, though, the man lived.

It filled a space. I dont think I would have ever been able to let it go to not meet him and thank him, Dunlop said.

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Defensive lineman ready to make big impression at Liberty – The Cross Timbers Gazette

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Devin Strange

At age 15, students like Devin Strange normally arent thinking about where they will attend college much less if any are interested in their athletic talent. That traditionally has come a year later when they are juniors.

But in recent years, schools have started offering football scholarships to sophomores, a testament to the competitive nature of major college recruiting. Strange is benefitting from that new model even before playing his first game at Liberty Christian School this fall after transferring from Marcus High School in Flower Mound.

In July, the University of Michigan and Southern Mississippi University told Strange they wanted him to play for them and in August, Virginia Tech did the same. Other schools showing interest include Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Auburn, Oregon and Colorado State.

When Devin came on board, our coaches went to work, said Liberty Head Coach Steven Greek. He shared he has a dream and a desire to not only play for Liberty but beyond that. Our coaches sent out some tape, video and pictures and through some of their connections when the college coaches saw him they said that kid is only a sophomore? Thats what happened with Michigan (Defensive Coordinator) Don Brown saw him and sent him an offer.

Its all been quite overwhelming to the naturally shy son of Kristin and Mike Strange. But those around him arent surprised the 6-foot, 3-inch, 215-pound defensive end/outside linebacker is getting noticed.

Were excited to have him, Greek said. What Im really thankful for is the way hes come in and immediately fit in with our kids, some of whom have been here since kindergarten.

Hes a humble young man. I think he wants to be challenged academically. I think he wants to be pushed on the field and coached hard. As a coach I appreciate that. He didnt come in and expect any favors. Hes just come in and rolled up his sleeves and gone to work.

Last year, Strange had 45 tackles, 31 quarterback pressures, 12 sacks and 7 tackles for loss for an undefeated Marcus freshman team.

He said he truly enjoyed his time at Marcus.

I liked the experience competing for my starting position and seeing how much the varsity players put in, Strange said.

He likely would have put up similar if not better numbers for one of the Marauders junior varsity teams this year which is among the reasons he decided to transfer to the much smaller Liberty where he will play on the varsity squad.

It was just a bigger opportunity for me, Strange said. They were going to use me more, not at just one position.

He also liked the smaller class sizes at Liberty which makes it easier to physically distance the desks between students.

His year at Marcus did earn him invitations to play with players from around the country in two special games. The first was last December at the Football University All-American Bowl in Naples, Florida, the other in June at Offense-Defense Showcase Summer Football Camp at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

That was a great experience for me going against the top athletes from around the nation, Strange said.

Thats a long way from when he first played flag football at the age of 4. When he started tackle football in second grade, he played a little running back and offensive line but has primarily been a defensive end who uses his 4.9-5.0 speed in the 40-yard dash to his advantage.

After a few weeks of conditioning and weightlifting workouts without pads until after Labor Day, Strange is looking forward to the start of official practice in advance of playing Dallas Christian in the season opener Sept. 25. He already is feeling good about his decision.

I feel like I am a part of a family, said Strange, who wants to study mechanical engineering.

Theres no limit if Devin is willing to put in the work which I believe from our observations he will do so, get better and add value to the team, Greek said. I think individually and collectively were going to be stronger.

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The Steamboat Institute just completed what may have been the nations only large in-person public policy conference of the summer or, as one of our speakers dubbed it, The near-miracle in Beaver Creek.

The12th annual Freedom Conferencetook place with 200 guests and speakers, attending in person, at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek last weekend. With most large gatherings canceled, postponed or converted into virtual events, the Steamboat Institute was proud to set an example for how larger group gatherings may safely resume.

Thanks to our event, the Park Hyatt was able to bring many employees back from furlough. The direct economic impact of our Freedom Conference on Eagle County was approximately $350,000. Events like these provide a significant economic impact on local businesses, including hotels, A/V contractors, retail shops and restaurants. They also generate tax dollars the opposite of protests and riots, which drain public safety budgets and local resources.

Speakers for our conference included Kimberley Strassel of The Wall Street Journal editorial board and Heather MacDonald of the Manhattan Institute, as well as Iraq War veteran Rob Smith, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Aurelia Skipwith and numerous other national thought leaders. Discussions focused on pressing national problems and solutions, including the tradeoff between liberty and security, the growth of socialism, the best way to conduct environmental conservation and colleges failure to teach anything beyond political correctness.

The most pressing issue in the U.S. right now is the response to the Chinese coronavirus. Our conference covered this topic with a panel featuring U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, economist Dr. Art Laffer and Scott Atlas, M.D., a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.

The Steamboat Institute experienced this political reaction to the coronavirus first-hand in struggling to navigate government edicts to stage our event successfully. For the first time ever, we held our annual Freedom Conference outside of Steamboat Springs due to its strict group size limits and physical distancing requirements.

Ultimately, Eagle County was more welcoming and offered a much larger venue. Yet despite complying with its strenuous health regulations, including three separate cohorts of guests in three different meeting rooms, physical distancing at and in between tables, masks, sanitizer and temperature checks, we did not receive final approval of our event plan until five days before our event kicked off.

Responding to public health threats is a legitimate government function, but public officials must resist the lure to exploit the virus to grow their power. As Dr. Scott Atlasnotedin his panel, the coronavirus infection fatality rate for people under 70 is 0.04%, which is less than or equal to seasonal influenza. The small risk of the virus must be weighed against the enormous reward of granting Americans the civil liberties that are our birthright.

OurStopping the Stampede on Civil Liberties campaignseeks to educate Americans about how elected officials are trampling on their fundamental rights in their response to this virus.

The First Amendment upholds the right of the people peaceably to assemble. The widespread restrictions on social gatherings are in direct violation of this right, and we believe that defending and exercising this right is at the core of what the Steamboat Institute stands for namely, individual liberty, limited government, personal responsibility and equal opportunity for all.

Our conference speakers made passionate arguments in support of these principles, and all conference attendees demonstrated by their actions that Americans are still willing to fight for their Constitutional rights.

Jennifer Schubert-Akin is the chairman, CEO and cofounder of The Steamboat Institute.

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