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In addition to understanding today’s world of luxury travel, the skills that were important in my prior career as a lawyer – attention to detail, research skills, and client advocacy – are equally valuable to my current clients. I am focused on creating strong, successful relationships with both clients and travel professionals throughout the world. Whether you are a new or seasoned traveler, this focus helps turn your travel dreams into reality.

A graduate of Cornell University (Go Big Red!) and an avid photographer, I travel often for both business and pleasure, obtaining valuable first-hand knowledge which I utilize to customize my clients own memorable travel experiences.

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I am able to work closely with travel partners around the globe. This gives my clients personalized experiences while they are traveling. My personal favorite trip was to Bora Bora.

I look forward to sharing my experience and creating new and exciting itineraries for my clients.

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Most of my travels have centered around Europe, Asia, and Latin America. I am excited to build unique and transformative travel journeys for others.

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After spending 25+ years at National Geographic working in the global travel industry and over 10 years as Publisher of  National Geographic Traveler  magazine, my professional career provided an ideal foundation of understanding the business of travel, media partnerships, and the importance of relationships and connections.

My passion for travel extends well beyond my professional career. Travel has been part of my DNA and inspiration since a young age. From immersive family trips to adventure excursions, culinary delights, wellness experiences, cruising to arts and cultural pursuits, my personal travel has been extensive both in scope, destinations and premium experiences.

Travel is a gift and should be given as travel experiences provide life-long memories. Between working with my clients and my experience teaching at the College of Charleston in the school of Hospitality & Tourism, I am able to share my knowledge and expertise.

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After years of leisurely planning travel for friends & family, I am pursuing my passion as a travel advisor.

Having an MBA in childhood education, my meticulous attention to detail, organizational skills, and strong desire to research and learn, set the foundation for creating exceptional experiences.

I’ve always loved exploring new destinations, which has given me extensive knowledge of luxury accommodations and allowed me to create unforgettable memories for myself, my family and friends. Now I look forward to spreading that service to my clients, one trip at a time!

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I am a world traveler who enjoys luxury travel without breaking the bank. My passion for travel fuels my desire to share with my clients the beautiful places and adventures the world has to offer. As a former physician and executive in the pharmaceutical industry, I am extremely detail oriented and focused on the customer experience.

When I am not traveling the world with my two teenagers, I am planning spectacular vacations for my clients.

I am an avid cruiser and have been on over 30 cruises. I have visited almost every Caribbean island. Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos is my favorite beach. A perfect day is one spent on the beach curled up with a good book. I am a certified scuba diver and have dove in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Bora Bora. I specialize in custom European trips. My favorite countries in Europe are Iceland, Spain, Italy, Greece, and France.

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My journey in the travel industry started as a personal pursuit, creating extraordinary adventures for friends and family. As my friends started recommending me to their friends, my reputation as the go to travel advisor naturally bloomed into a business.

I recognize the uniqueness of every traveler, investing time to understand their preferences, interests, and aspirations. My commitment to delivering the highest level of service sets me apart, ensuring each journey is a collection of cherished memories.

My approach combines hard work and thorough research, whether you seek an exotic getaway, a cultural exploration, or a relaxing retreat, my genuine enthusiasm for discovering new destinations and providing you with a trip of a lifetime is always paramount to me.

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My travel experiences are what inspired me to become an advisor.

I love planning amazing trips so that my clients can experience their own great adventures!

Jenny Parrish – Luxury Travel Advisor

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I live in North Carolina with my 2 sons and husband. I grew up in a family that was incredibly passionate about travel.

If a love for traveling is in our DNA, my grandfather was born with it and passed it along to me. From a young age, I grew up wanting to explore and experience different lands and cultures. I aspire to pass this along to my children and have a goal of taking them to all 7 continents.

My most memorable travels to date have been an African Safari in Kenya & Tanzania, an expedition cruise through the Galapagos Islands, and touring the Tuscany region of Italy. This love for travel is what pushed me to join a team and learn as much as I can about the industry. Planning your next adventure or bucket list destination for you and your family is my forte.

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I enjoy helping clients to realize their dream vacations. Being a member of Virtuoso gives me the resources to enhance travel to all destinations.

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I am passionate about travel and take great pride in providing extraordinary customer service. I love the outdoors so several of my personal favorite trips include skiing the slopes of Steam Boat Springs Colorado, exploring the rugged rainforest and beautiful coastline of Costa Rica, and snorkeling the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. As a bit of a foodie, I love to explore new cultures through their cuisine.

I am excited to help craft and personalize your next adventure with you.

Melanie Thomas – Luxury Travel Advisor

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My favorite trip to plan is a romantic getaway. I believe that choosing the right resort is the key to a successful getaway. My husband and I have traveled extensively and have had the privilege of staying in some of the finest and most unique resorts in the world. Having first hand experience of these exclusive properties makes it possible for me to recommend the perfect resort to match your travel dreams. Whether it is a beach vacation in the Caribbean, Mexico, Bali, or Mauritius, or a boutique property looking out over the hills of Tuscany, I will work to find the perfect resort for you.

The other travel sector I am passionate about is adventure travel. Nothing can top the thrill of bicycling in New Zealand or the life altering experience of seeing the big five on an African safari. The memories created on an adventure vacation will stay with you for the rest of your life.

I believe that our lives are enriched and broadened by traveling the world. Contact me and together we will work to create a dream and life enhancing adventure for you.

Amy Vogel – Luxury Travel Advisor

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With nearly 20 years in the travel business,  Amy has always loved helping people create incredible destination experiences. As a native New Yorker, Amy’s passion for travel was inspired by some incredible, childhood vacations with her family. Following university, Amy joined Swissair, supporting the airline’s global reservations.

Some time later, in 1996, Amy and her husband moved to sunny Florida where she focused on raising her two, young sons.  After perfecting carpool pickups, and school schedules, this tennis and shopping enthusiast decided to jump back into the travel arena.

Since 2006, Amy has been helping individuals and families create unforgettable, hassle-free vacations all over the globe.  With particular expertise in luxury cruises and active travel, Amy prides herself on being the travel consultant everyone wishes they knew about.

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Giulia grew up in the Dominican Republic. She moved to the United States to earn her degrees in business administration and marketing and then a master’s degree in digital marketing and E- commerce. Her 10 years of experience as a compliance analyst at American Express, a client service associate at Morgan Stanley, and as a private banking administrator at Banco Sabadell Miami; gave her a broad scope of the business world and high-level exposure to luxury travel.

Last year she moved to Madrid after deciding that she wanted to live and work in Spain to expand her travel experience. She is an avid traveler and seasoned adventurer with a passion for exploring the world’s hidden gems and immersing herself in different cultures.

Giulia would love to plan your next adventure focusing on the little details to make your vacation an unforgettable memory. She possesses the expertise to craft unforgettable travel experiences tailored to each client’s desires. Join her on a journey of discovery and let her expertise guide you to your next unforgettable destination.

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T-H Marine Tackle Titan Travel Boss Backpack Review

Walker smith.

• Dec 09, 2020

Like most of you reading this, I absolutely love the outdoors. I get stir crazy if I sit around the house, so I’m always looking for reasons to get outside. Whether I’m fishing, hunting, playing on the lake, hitting the beach for a weekend with my wife or chewing the fat with old friends around a tailgate, I’m choosing the outdoors over the indoors any day of the week.

Being outside so much, I run into two specific problems pretty often. I don’t feel like lugging a heavy cooler around for my cold drinks and I also don’t feel like hauling all of my fishing gear around. When you’re fishing, especially from the bank, mobility is essential and if you’re shoving all of your tackle into grocery bags or clunky tackle boxes, you’re not able to relocate as easily which can hurt your chances of catching fish. It ain’t as easy to move around when you have so many soft plastics shoved in your pockets that your britches are falling off your behind.

I recently ran across the T-H Marine Tackle Titan Travel Boss Backpack and decided to give it a try. After lots of use for all kinds of different things, I can confidently say that it’s the best outdoors backpack I’ve owned. Keep in mind, I rarely say the word “best” in my reviews.

I’ll run through what makes this backpack so handy for folks like my wife and me.

It’s not just a cooler. It’s a darn good cooler.

I’ve seen some backpacks out there that claim to be coolers as well. I have tried a few and my friends have some as well. I don’t like them, if I’m being honest. You’ll pay hundreds of bucks for some of these silly things and your ice turns to straight water in a few hours and the zipper either gets stuck or pops off. My $35 1980s-era cooler does a better job. 

The T-H Marine Tackle Titan Travel Boss Backpack , however, is an unbelievable cooler. It has a large open compartment on the inside that’s fully insulated and waterproof, so not only is it a good tackle bag, but it’ll keep ice for days. A lot of companies make that claim, but it’s definitely true with this bag.

I live in south Georgia and it gets stupid hot here; sometimes I even question why I live here. You can put a cooler full of water and beer outside and it’ll get hot within a few hours. Then you have to stop what you’re doing, go to the corner store and get more ice. This backpack, however, will keep your drinks cold for an entire weekend. Your ice stays ice and the backpack doesn’t leak at all, so you can set it inside without any worries.

Perhaps my favorite thing is how easy it is to carry. You can fit up to 32 cans in this backpack, fill it to the top with ice and just sling it over your shoulder and take it anywhere. You don’t have to carry that heavy cooler down to the beach, across a parking lot at a tailgate, or down to the dock. The padded shoulder straps make it a easier to tote around, even when it’s full.

Heck, my wife and I have even used this bag to take hot casseroles to family get togethers. It ain’t a party down here unless you have 16 casseroles and this backpack is actually a really good way to transport warm covered dishes. It keeps ’em hot for the car ride and you don’t even need to reheat it when you get there. 

Fits a lot of fishing gear in the main compartment, too

You can also dump your ice out, wipe out the inside and use this backpack to store a bunch of fishing tackle, too. The insulation doubles as thick padding for your gear, so you can throw this thing in the bed of your truck or into your kayak and your tackle will be totally protected.

I can fit five 3700-size tackle trays in the main compartment, stacked vertically from left to right. That gives me plenty of tackle options, which I really like. If the fishing gets tough at the pond, I have plenty of other lures I can choose from. 

You’re not going to hurt this backpack

It’s pretty difficult to overstate the durability of this backpack. I have purposely been rougher than normal with it and I can see it lasting for years to come without any hesitation. Both the waterproof zippers and material of this backpack is virtually indestructible from what I can tell so far.

I also like how overbuilt the top grab handle and the shoulder straps are. You can yank on ’em all day long and they’re not going to rip, which is a big deal to me. I’ve pulled the stiches out of my fair share of tackle bags over the years and that’s absolutely not an issue with the T-H Marine Tackle Titan Travel Boss Backpack. 

Convenient rod holders for easy mobility

As I said earlier, mobility equals success when you’re fishing from the bank. If you have to pick up your rods and untangle them every time you want to move, you’re a lot less apt to move around to find fish.

I think it’s pretty cool that T-H Marine designed this backpack with two rod holders. They’re made from the same durable material so they’re not going to rip and they hold both spinning and casting rods without any issues. I personally don’t use them too much because I catch the rods during my back cast and it makes it a little tough to navigate through brush and underneath branches. But I can definitely see a lot of folks getting some good use out of this feature. 

Side pockets are a nice addition

I don’t like a lot of stuff in my pockets while I’m fishing, so the four side pockets on the T-H Marine Tackle Titan Travel Boss Backpack are a major plus for me. They’re big enough to store a bunch of bags of soft plastics, too. I also like to keep my wallet, sunglasses, keys and phone in these pockets while I’m fishing. 

The companion bag is more useful than I thought

This backpack comes with a seperate, removable companion bag inside of the main compartment. I’ll be honest, though, I didn’t really know what to do with it at first. I still don’t use it every time I use the backpack, but there are a few situations in which it’s pretty convenient.

It can hold one 3700-size tackle tray along with enough room for a few snacks for you and the kids. It’s also a good way to store a bunch of soft plastics. If you’re like me, you bring way too many of ’em to the pond, so I’ll keep this bag in my truck sometimes with my extra soft baits.

You can also use it as a cooler if you want to. It’s worth noting, however, that it has considerably less lining than the backpack and the zipper is not waterproof. But for a quick trip to the pond, it will do the trick. I tested out its capacity and it will fit 15 12-ounce cans. 

Final impressions

This is going to be used by my family and me for years to come. It is probably one of the most convenient things we own, to be honest. Whether you’re fishing, grilling out with buddies, hunting, kayaking, camping, hiking or heading to the beach, you’re going to find a bunch of uses for this backpack. I highly recommend it.

The T-H Marine Tackle Titan Travel Boss Backpack is available at TackleWarehouse.com . 

An accomplished tournament angler and former fishing guide, Walker Smith has been published in many national and regional publications for well over a decade. His articles and videos have been viewed by millions of people. He has a strong passion for teaching others about fishing while connecting with the human element of fishing as well. When he’s not fishing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, watching the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs and hunting.

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Keen to get away? Here is how to find a great deal, pick the perfect destination and support the local community

A holiday should be relaxing, but booking one can be a fraught experience, with days lost to endless scrolling, comparing reviews and prices. How can you be sure you are getting a good deal? Travel agents share their tips for the most affordable, sustainable and memorable trips.

1. Book like an agent

“Everybody views themselves as a travel agent and they can be up to a point,” says Paul Sharp from Newcastle upon Tyne, who operates as part of the Travel Counsellors network and has 30 years’ experience in the industry. He says the rise of budget airlines and online booking have led to people feeling confident about organising trips themselves. What is the one thing we should know when doing so? “It is a false economy to book things separately because you have no protection,” Sharp says. He gives the example of someone planning a trip to South Africa to watch rugby, who booked flights with the airline and hotels directly and rugby tickets elsewhere. The game was cancelled but the flights and hotel were non-refundable. If they had been booked together, the trip would have been covered under package travel regulations. “Book with a company you trust and know – there are a lot of sites that crop up and you don’t really know their provenance,” he says.

2. Be an early bird

“Planning in advance is always going to be better value,” says Helen Youngman , an independent travel agent and partner at 360 Private Travel , based near Norwich. “Late deals do exist, but a lot of hotels use ‘dynamic pricing’, which means prices increase as availability goes down. Flights are only going to increase in price the closer you get to the departure date because the fuller the flight gets, the more expensive it will be.” Sharp adds: “Don’t hang on for a last-minute deal because you could end up disappointed. Scheduled flights tend to be available about 11 months in advance, so that is the best time to book. Also, at that stage, a lot of hotels and accommodation providers will have early-bird specials.”

3. If you do book late, be flexible

Jessica Bollinger, who works in the Bristol branch of Danish travel agent Kilroy , which specialises in youth and adventure holidays, agrees that late deals are now something of a myth. “They are not unheard of, but with a last-minute deal there are certain things you’re not going to get. So you have to be really open-minded as to where you’re going to go,” she says.

4. Avoid peak season

The cheapest time to travel is always outside the school holidays, says Youngman, with Christmas and new year the most expensive times. Can you get a good deal if you fly on Christmas or New Year’s Day itself? Sometimes, she says, “but a lot of people are catching on to that trick”. If you have to go in the school holidays, be open to going somewhere off the beaten track. “Being clever about destinations is a good plan,” says Youngman. “In Europe, look farther east at places such as Montenegro, Albania and Georgia. And Morocco is a good summer destination for families.”

5. Midweek can be more affordable

“Midweek can be cheaper, it just depends on availability,” says Youngman. “A Thursday to Monday trip is going to be slightly more expensive than Monday to Friday, but all travel fares are based on availability, so the further in advance you can book, the better.”

6. Take out travel insurance when you book

A lot of people sort out their insurance at the airport, says Sharp, but it is best to do it as soon as you have booked your trip. He says: “Travel insurance doesn’t just cover you if you lose a bag or are poorly while you are away. It also covers you should you need to cancel for an insurable reason before you travel.” This includes illness or a bereavement.

7. On solo trips, consider a group tour

If you are travelling alone, “pretty much anywhere is possible”, says Youngman. “Embarking on your first solo trip can be daunting, which is why small group tours are an amazing way to travel with like-minded people. Some companies I work with are doing specialist female-only tours with visits to female entrepreneurs, co-operatives, makers and bakers. Small group tours are great because they handle all the logistics, include really immersive experiences and are safe. They pick you up from the airport, and from that point onwards, you’re travelling with other people and you’ve got an expert guide.”

8. Have a daily budget

“We advise setting a daily limit for yourself while travelling and then multiplying that number by the days you are away to get the amount to save for your spending money,” says Bollinger. “When you work it out like this, it makes a lot more sense in people’s minds, especially young people who don’t have much budgeting experience. It also keeps you accountable to yourself, so you don’t blow everything right at the beginning and then have nothing left for the end.” To stick to a tight budget, she says: “Cook food as you go along and use public transport instead of tourist buses – this will really help you save money.”

9. Consider all-inclusive options

“If you are going to spend a lot of time eating and drinking in the hotel, I recommend upgrading to an all-inclusive option if possible,” says Youngman, “especially if you’d like a cocktail or two and you’re grazing throughout the day. Otherwise it can all add up and when you check out it costs a fortune.” With active holidays such as skiing or safaris, she adds: “If you have the option to choose an all-inclusive package that includes the activities, food and drink, that is usually a more cost-effective way of travelling. Because sometimes they will really sting you on the extras and it will be more expensive.”

10. Work your way around the world

“A working holiday is a great way to fund your trip,” says Bollinger, who helps people book travel to Australia, New Zealand and Canada by organising working holidays so they can extend their stay. “A lot of jobs will be hospitality-related, but if you go to a more rural spot you can do farm work, and if you have qualifications already, sometimes those can be used. Working holidays in Canada are often at ski resorts near Vancouver, so you get the added benefit of being in a beautiful place to take advantage of the winter sports.”

11. Travel as sustainably as possible

“You can get to most places in Europe by train , so if you are open to slowing down and having a more relaxed itinerary, not only are you travelling more sustainably, but you have more time to absorb the culture surrounding you,” says Youngman. “Be good to the environment you are travelling to see.” She stresses the importance of limiting flights as much as possible, especially internally, and avoiding indirect long-haul options. “We highly recommend ‘open-jaw flights’, which means you fly into one destination and out of another, to limit the number of flights,” says Bollinger. “We also promote travelling for longer in one destination as opposed to trying to go to many in a short time, and travelling overland when possible, instead of taking multiple flights.”

12. Offset carbon emissions with a reputable company

When considering carbon from flights, says Thomas Power of Pura Aventura , a B Corp sustainable travel company in Brighton: “Don’t believe the airline schemes, or anyone else who promises you absolution for a few quid. While 85% of offset schemes may be worthless, there are high-quality carbon credits starting at about £20 a tonne.” These can be bought to compensate for CO 2 emissions. Companies such as “ C Level ​ ​help you at least take positive action to balance your impact”, says Power.

13. Think of responsible travel as a ‘fair exchange’

When travelling, says Power, consider: “What are we giving and what are we receiving? Is it a fair exchange? Is somebody getting something in return for what I am receiving in this transaction?” This applies to everything from “taking a cruise to Venice and not giving anything to the city, to going camping in Sussex and getting a supermarket delivery to your tent instead of going to the village shop or buying eggs from the house down the road”. This concept of “fair exchange” can be beneficial for everyone, he says, by giving you access to unique experiences. “In terms of the economy, the less money that leaves the village, town or city, the better,” he says.

14. Embrace the great outdoors

If you camp out “you are closer to nature than any other accommodation option”, says Brodie Farrow, of the online camping and touring travel agent Pitchup . There are many benefits to this, she says: “It is really good for mental health. It is also a much more sustainable option: the carbon footprints of outdoor holidays tend to be much lower than hotel stays, as people travel by car rather than flying and it promotes local produce and low-impact activities such as hiking in the surrounding area. The accommodation or pitches are much less carbon intensive than hotels, too. And you have a positive impact on the community that you are visiting: camping attracts a higher number of customers at a lower cost than hotels do, which can help to underpin the viability of local facilities such as the shop, the bar and takeaway, and that benefits the wider community.”

15. If you are camping-phobic, glamp

“There really is something for everyone,” says Farrow. “You can get glamping accommodation with four-poster beds if you prefer camping in luxury, or you can go really wild and remote, with no facilities, out on your own and back to nature. I think you would be hard-pressed to say that there is nothing that appeals.” Although glamping has become a fairly pricey option, she says: “Some types are much cheaper than others. You can get some ‘pod-only’ camping accommodation, where you bring your own bedding, starting from £15 a night.”

16. If the weather is terrible …

… And you are under canvas, “try to keep your bedroom a wet-gear-free zone”, says Farrow. “Store and dry wet stuff in your porch area rather than in your bedroom compartment. Protect your equipment by putting it in plastic bags or dry bags. Don’t let anything touch your tent walls or you will have soggy socks.” For activities, she suggests, “swimming in the sea, because you are wet already, or going to the pub”. If you are disappointed by the weather on a non-camping holiday, “as annoying as it is, try to embrace it”, says Sharp. Many people come back from their holidays exhausted because they try to see and do everything when they’re away. Instead, he says: “Have a lie-in, ask local people which is the best restaurant for a long, lazy lunch and, most of all, relax and recharge your batteries – it’s a holiday after all.”

17. For best value destinations, try …

“Go for Belgrade over Berlin,” says Youngman. “It has an underground culture scene very similar to Berlin 20 years ago.” For backpackers, Bollinger suggests: “Some places in Central America can be really affordable. Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala are good options for someone wanting to think outside the box.” Sharp says there are more affordable options in “Cyprus, Bulgaria, Turkey and Egypt, compared with Spain and the Balearics, which are becoming increasingly expensive due to cost of living increases”. If you are looking for a staycation, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Cornwall are some of the most popular UK locations on Pitchup, says Farrow, which can inflate the price. Locations such as Pembrokeshire and the Isle of Wight are cheaper.

18. For a trip of a lifetime that doesn’t cost the earth …

“North Macedonia is just amazing,” says Youngman. “Ohrid has beautiful cobbled streets, Ottoman architecture , fantastic food and wine and you can visit the most biodiverse lake in Europe.” Farrow says: “I camped at the foot of Ben Nevis last year before hiking up it. The weather was terrible but it was worth it for the unreal views.” While Bollinger’s most memorable trip was “Interrailing in Europe and finding a way to do things on my own. It was before smartphones, so it was a very interesting experience and built up my confidence in travelling.”

19. If in doubt, follow local people

“Live like a local person by taking local buses and eating in local spots,” says Bollinger. “It is going to save you money, and will also let you experience life in a different way.” Power adds: “People want to go to Peru but they never come back talking about Machu Picchu, they come back talking about the people they met. Buy local and connections will happen for you. In the absence of interaction with your host community, the things you see are just wallpaper.”

20. And remember: you get what you pay for

“If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is,” says Sharp.

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The first two of the five lines of the MCD were launched November 21: the MCD1 line goes to Odintsovo (west) and Lobnya (north), while MCD2 to Podolsk (south) and Nakhabino (west). These towns are some 20-30 km from Moscow, and are inhabited by hundreds of thousands of people traveling to Moscow on business each day.

Vladimir Putin at the opening of the MCD.

Both lines cross over with central Moscow stations, as well as those on the outskirts. You can change over to the Moscow Central Circle or the metro (there is a total of 27 stations where you can make the switch). These changes allow for getting to and from the city center much faster and more conveniently than commuter trains.

Why does Moscow need the MCD?

The MCD will add to the function of the commuter trains, easing part of the daily burden experienced by those lines, as well as reduce car traffic in and out of town. The MCD runs every 5-10 minutes with only a four-hour break at night. The reason the new trains are referred to as Diameters is that they travel not just to Moscow’s main intercity stations, but also from one city on the outskirts of Moscow all the way to another one situated at the other end. 

The service runs similar to an ordinary Metro, from 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Directions are available in English, so you won’t get lost.

One important change you must remember is the Aeroexpress trains to Sheremetyevo airport now run differently than before: now one ride from the Belorussky railway to Sheremetyevo will take 50 minutes - instead of the usual 35. Also, on the way from the airport, Belorussky railway will no longer be the final stop - Odintsovo will. But there will also be a few new stations that cross over with the regular metro - in the Moscow City district, on Begovaya, Fili and Kuntsevskaya. All of these interlink with the regular metro.

New internet-capable trains

The MCD trains - in accordance with the Russian custom with giving names of birds to every new train route - will carry the name Ivolga (Russian word for “Eurasian golden oriole”). The carriages are outfitted with bike racks, luggage and stroller compartments, power sockets and USB chargers with every seat, as well as free Wi-Fi - as is the case with all of Moscow’s urban transport. 

39 trains are currently operational.

Free transfers!

Prior to the MCD appearing, passengers wanting to switch between city and suburban trains had to buy separate tickets. The MCD greatly simplifies the process: now you simply need to use your Troika card at the MCD ticket stalls. There are two tariffs - city (38 rubles, or $0.6) and regional (45 rubles, $0.8; meaning cities just on the outskirts of Moscow - not the entire region). If you need to go further afield into the Moscow region, beyond the MCD, then your Troika card will be charged an additional $0.35 (23 rubles) to transfer to the ‘elektrichka’ (electrical commuter trains). 

Switching between MCD and metro trains is free for a 90-minute window, irrespective of the tariff. However, if you don’t check out of the station at the exit stalls, your Troika card will be blocked, and require around $2.30 (150 rubles) to unlock. 

You can also pay via Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard PayPass and Visa PayPass. 

Will there be other ‘diameters’?

Several more MCD are slated to launch before 2025 - the MCD3 (from Ramenskoye to Zelenograd), MCD4 (Zheleznodorozhny to Aprelevka) and MCD5 (from Domodedovo to Pushkino). Right now, the passenger load of the first two Diameters is estimated at 900,000 per day. All five Diameters will serve more than 330 million Moscow passengers every year. 

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A Massachusetts family who traveled to Vermont to view Monday's total solar eclipse had their trip end with a major headache.

The return home was made worse for the Livesey family, of Wakefield, and other Tesla owners who were searching for charging stations in rural areas.

"(The eclipse) was spectacular, but I had to rush back because I noticed the battery on my Tesla was running low and all the charging stations at Jay Peak were taken," said Monica Livesey.

When the Livesey family found a charging station in St. Johnsbury, there were lines of electric vehicles dozens deep.

"I got there with one mile only to find out there were about 60 cars waiting to be charged," Livesey said.

So the Livesey family took charge by helping a couple from Cambridge, Massachusetts, hand out numbers and making drivers wait their turn.

"We were giving out paper tickets with a number on it," said Livesey's 16-year-old son, Niko.

Niko also helped direct traffic with glow sticks and tried his best to keep the peace.

"Trying to keep the mood pleasant," he said. "In my mind, I was thinking it's going to be a long night."

The Livesey family waited more than four hours to charge their Tesla and the last ticket they handed out before leaving was No. 189, and they saw more vehicles pulling up to the stations.

"I don't know where all these people came from. I didn't know there were that many Teslas," said Livesey's 13-year-old daughter, Jessica.

"This was worth the trip. It doesn't matter if we're waiting for four hours to charge. It was so worth it. It was beautiful," Monica Livesey said. "I feel like everybody came together as a community. At the end, people were hugging. They were thanking us."

"It was good seeing everyone come together at the end, working towards a common goal of getting home," Niko Livesey said.

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Door County's 'goats on the roof' Swedish restaurant makes plans for its 75th anniversary

S ISTER BAY — The famed Door County "goats on the roof" restaurant and gift shop is making plans to celebrate its 75th anniversary with the community and visitors this summer.

Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik has scheduled a major celebration on its property over the weekend of June 22-23. It's been owned and operated by the same family for its 75 years, which is plenty impressive in itself, but it's known around the world for the live goats that reside during the day on its green sod roof from late May through mid-October each year and help make the business a Door County destination.

More details and activities will be announced on the restaurant's website and Facebook page , but the current schedule includes live music by local jazz/blues icons Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns and Swedish-American alt-pop duo 7000apart (he's a Green Bay Preble High School graduate, she was an exchange student from Sweden at Preble). Also part of the entertainment is folk dancing by the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers.

Local tourism professionals noted the impact Al Johnson's has made in drawing visitors and attention to Sister Bay, Door County and Wisconsin, as well as its ability to not only remain open but thrive for 75 years despite operating in a rural community with heavy tourism mainly for just five months of a year, from May through October.

“Al Johnson’s has been a Door County icon for generations,” said Julie Gilbert, president/CEO of Destination Door County, in the news release. “A Scandinavian-themed restaurant with goats on a grass roof! The media attention Al’s generates, from TV shows to travel articles to social media posts, brings more Door County awareness to all corners of the globe.”

“Al Johnson’s has been the backbone of our community for generations,” Ellie Soderberg-Guger, community coordinator for the Sister Bay Advancement Association, said in the release. “The unique appeal of 'goats on the roof' actually makes a vital contribution to our economy, contributing to the livelihoods and work paths of local residents.”

The restaurant was founded by family patriarch Axel Albert Otto "Al" Johnson. He was born on the North Side of Chicago in 1925, and his parents sent him and his sister to Door County in the early '30s to spend summers with relatives in the Appleport area east of Sister Bay.

“One of my favorite memories in those years is picking berries in the huge strawberry fields,” Johnson said shortly before he died in 2010, according to a press release, “then jumping on my bike for a three-mile ride to Emma Husby’s tavern for a black cow (root beer float).”

Johnson served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne during World War II and was one of the first U.S. servicemen to enter the Auschwitz concentration camp after its liberation in 1945. He was discharged in 1946 and attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, during which time he briefly worked behind the dining counter at a Woolworth’s five-and-dime store.

While working at Woolworth's, Johnson picked up some business techniques that would transfer a few years later to his new restaurant. For example, cooks didn’t get orders written on a pad by wait staff; instead, wait staff shouted out the orders. It’s a system Al Johnson’s continues to use today.

Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant opened in 1949 in a former IGA store on Bay Shore Drive (State 42) in downtown Sister Bay, where the restaurant and its associated businesses continue to operate today. Those businesses include the Butik (the Swedish and Scandinavian clothing and gift shop); Stabbur, a family-friendly beer garden that opened in 2015; Kök, a quick-serve food service operation (2016); and SKÄL, a Nordic-inspired standalone store (2020).

Perhaps the most noteworthy change, the one that led to Al Johnson's becoming a world-renowned destination in Door County, came when Johnson and his wife, Ingert, decided in 1972 to import logs, carpenters and woodcarvers from Norway and build an enhanced, much larger building around the original restaurant structure.

That redesigned building included a green sod roof.

When the building and its associated structures were completed, a friend of the Johnsons, Wink Larson, who habitually gave Johnson a birthday joke gift, gave him a pet goat for his birthday.

That gift, named Oscar, ended up on the new sod roof the summer of 1973, for the Door County tourism season. And goats have grazed the sod on Al Johnson’s roof every summer since and become arguably the most famous tourist attraction on the Peninsula. The goats even can be watched via live webcams on the roof that stream on the restaurant website.

Johnson died in 2010, and the business has been managed since by his three children, Annika, Rolf and Lars, while his widow, Ingert, remains involved in the business.

Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik is at 10698 N. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay. For updates on the 75th anniversary celebration or more information, call 920-854-2626 or visit aljohnsons.com or facebook.com/AlJohnsons .

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‘The Greatest Hits’ Changed How These Stars Listen to Music

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Stars Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min haven’t looked at their playlists the same way since appearing in Hulu’s moving new time-travel drama.

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There are few distinctly human biological experiences more frustrating than wanting to cry but being unable to make the tears flow. We can feel the sadness in the core of our being, and our minds are trapped in the dense, impenetrable fog of our feelings, tumbling around our brains like a sneaker in the dryer. And yet, the tears just will not fall. If you’re like me, you remedy this nagging sensation by putting on your noise-canceling headphones, drawing the curtains, and pressing play on “ Fingertips ” by Lana Del Rey. The crying begins, the catharsis takes hold, and it becomes almost too easy to sit and stew in that all-consuming grief. Sitting in this sadness can be such a relief that we start to crave it.

Lucy Boynton, star of The Greatest Hits —a new romantic drama streaming on Hulu now—understands this all too well. “I’ve become much more mindful of not wallowing [in the way music makes me feel],” Boynton told The Daily Beast’s Obsessed recently. The effect of music on her mood is something that she says she’s noticed much more often after wrapping this film, which is all about the power that music has to sway our emotions—whether in a positive or negative direction, or some volatile space in the middle.

Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min.

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In the film, a young woman named Harriet (Boynton) is stuck in her grief over her boyfriend Max (David Corenswet), whom she lost two years prior in a tragic car accident. In her anguish, Harriet discovers that she can briefly time-travel back to moments that she and Max shared whenever she hears a song that was playing when they were together. This could easily be a corny gimmick for the film to hook itself onto, but instead, The Greatest Hits conjures plenty of emotional resonance by exploring how deeply humans tie music to their experiences, and how it impacts our ability to feel and to grieve.

This sonic time-traveling is Harriet’s gift, as well as her curse. It allows her to see the love of her life one more time, at least for the length of a song. But ultimately, these strange occurrences keep her from moving on, derailing her life and career entirely. “It’s so much easier than we give credit to. We get pulled back [in time], stay tethered to those memories, and hold onto those things as superior to present tense,” Boynton told me over the phone. “I think it’s a human trait to do that.”

While the film is an accessible, crowd-pleasing romance, it’s also a stirring meditation on the non-linear process of grieving, and how complicated it can be to allow ourselves to move forward. Both Boynton and her costar Justin H. Min, who plays Harriet’s love interest David—whom she meets in a loss support group, where he shows up to try to process his grief surrounding his parents’ death—found themselves deeply affected by writer-director Ned Benson’s slyly moving script. In interviews with The Daily Beast’s Obsessed, Boynton and Min told us all about their relationship to grieving, how they use music to process their emotions, why it’s so easy to stay planted in the joy of the past, and the beauty that comes with moving forward.

Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min in The Greatest Hits .

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This movie is one of the most original time-travel stories in years, primarily because the film is initially reluctant to call what Harriet is experiencing time travel. I have to imagine that’s something that attracted you to the script.

Boynton : When I first read the script, I saw time travel and I assumed it would be a kind of sci-fi movie, and then I found exactly what you said to be true. I use music in the same way Harriet does. I think we all do. The film is about how easy it is to get locked into a sense of nostalgia or sentimentality, and that’s a human trait to do that—not necessarily just for rose-tinted parts of your life, but just as you grow older, and re-analyze, and understand parts of your life more, and cherish people and moments. It’s so much easier than we give credit to, to get pulled back and stay tethered to that. What this film teaches you is that you’re not dishonoring something by moving forward. And that was such a vital lesson to learn from the script. I found it such a unique way to explore that message and such a hopeful way of looking at it.

Min : [Getting] the script was very timely, because I was grieving the loss of someone I knew very well. As I was experiencing that, I was handed this movie that explores grief, music, and moving on. It felt very pertinent to me, I think that’s one of the beautiful things about what I get to do: I explore these kinds of things through my work. Things I might be going through in my own life, I can experience a sense of catharsis and healing as I work through the material.

When Harriet returns to these moments in the past during her life with Max, she’s not immediately concerned with trying to save him—she typically begins an interaction just by enjoying her time with him. Lucy, what is it like to convey that emotional balance of seeing someone you love but knowing that it won’t last?

Boynton : It’s a tricky line to walk, and it’s heartbreaking. We all have that fantasy—especially when we’ve lost someone—about getting more time, this stolen time with someone we loved. It started as such a gift for Harriet. It healed the heartbreak, in a way, because it meant she didn’t have to face it. She could play a record and go back and have those cherished moments with Max again, and sit in this past tense. [But] it’s something that becomes her greatest obstacle. It prevents her from staying connected to the people around her.

You realize you’re not growing in that. What was previously a medicine for the pain starts to make the injury much worse. It’s a devastating thing to recognize. There is no such thing as repeating past times; whether you like it or not, you are still tumbling forward. The resistance makes it more painful.

Justin, just like Lucy, your character also has to straddle this loss while attempting to welcome something back into his life. David is similarly trying to cope with both the loss of his parents and their business that he inherited, where he’s keeping their memory alive.

Min : It was a real balancing act. As an actor, I try to balance that, but also in the head of the character, David’s trying to figure that out as well. He wants to move on, he wants to move forward, but he’s still weighed down by the grief over his parents. It physically manifests itself by keeping the antique shop. Harriet is someone who takes him into the present, and brings him out of his head. That’s often what grief does to us. It keeps us in our head, in our thoughts, in sadness. Sometimes you meet people in your life, or have circumstances in your life, that pull you out of your head and into your body. It’s the beauty of these experiences that Harriet and David have together [that does this]. The silent disco they go to, the Bears in Space party—these are things that bring them into the present tense.

The film’s premise is that something like a song—and the memory we attach to it—can be enough to take us right back to that place in time. Are either of you prone to letting your music dictate the mood? For me, if I hear the wrong song on shuffle, the day is a wash.

Min : [ Laughs. ] Absolutely. It’s interesting, because I feel like I use music in both scenarios. In one case, I use it to bring me out of a particular mood. For instance, if I’m feeling sad, some songs cheer me up and bring me back to moments in time when I was so happy, free, and joyful. And then there are other times you just want to sit in whatever feeling you’re processing. So you use an amplification of that through music.

I think it’s good to be a little bit masochistic in that way. It’s a necessary part of life.

Boynton : I didn’t notice until doing this movie that I use music in the very same way that Harriet does. All my playlists are so tethered to a time in my life, or the person who first played it to me. Or, the context of the song is just as vital—and just as at the [forefront of my mind]—as the song itself. I’ve become much more mindful of not wallowing, of not trying to stay there.

Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min

Are there any songs in particular that are go-tos to do this for you?

Boynton : Oh my god, so many.

Min : I mean, I have playlists that are just like, “Feels.”

Boynton : From my childhood, a mixture of the Spice Girls and the Beatles, a real healthy combo of those. And then, the song that I—I have this one song on repeat all the time—it’s called “Saying Goodbye” by Ondara . That song just reminds me of being in London, in summer, in such a specific place and time. So again, trying not to overplay that one and relive that too much, but it’s definitely my current guilty pleasure.

That’s always a tricky line to walk: not overplaying, knowing that you could very easily cross that line.

Boynton : I’m guilty of just having songs on a loop. Play it till the end of time.

The Greatest Hits is so steeped in Los Angeles music and festival culture. And as we wade through the muck of our carefree early 20s, so many people find that their dreams get sidelined by the events of life, which is exactly what happens to Harriet after she loses Max, and to David after he loses his parents. Did either of you experience this? My life is not how I anticipated it would look even five years ago.

Min : Oh my gosh, absolutely. I feel like I have an existential crisis every six months. It’s just a consequence of getting older. I think when you hit these specific junctures in your life—when you feel like your identity is changing, your values are changing—you’re forced to reckon with what exactly you want to do, who you want to be, and how you want to live. That ever-evolving process is the beauty of life, and the journey that we all go on. When we’re younger, we think we’re waiting to arrive somewhere, at a destination. The older you get, you realize you’re never arriving. It’s always an ongoing journey, always an ongoing process.

I love how poetic that is. And I’m also glad to know I’m not the only one who has an existential crisis every six months.

Boynton : Honestly? It’s the greatest freedom reaching an age that I had put so much weight of anticipation and expectation on. [ Boynton turned 30 in January .] When I was in my late teens, I had a checklist of where I wanted to be at 25 and then 30, and then the closer you get to that age, you realize how old you thought 30 was when you were 17—rude! But you totally didn’t give yourself grace for life to happen.

That has been the greatest privilege. All of the people I’ve met unexpectedly, all of the things that have happened that have been a surprise, have been the greatest gifts, whether that is teaching yourself to do something difficult, or just some piece of kismet landing in your lap. I think that’s what is so unaccounted for in terms of planning. The older I get, the happier and calmer I am, because I’ve let go of that strict idea of expectations in myself… The advice I got from my mom all my life is, “The older you get, the better it gets,” and you don’t believe that in your late teens because you’re told that youth is the greatest currency. It lasts a lot longer than anyone gives you warning for.

I feel younger now than I did when I was 17 or 18.

Boynton : ABSOLUTELY . And god, you don’t hold yourself to such strict expectations! Everything just gets better and freer.

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UN committee fails to reach consensus on full Palestinian membership, Security Council president says

From CNN’s Richard Roth and Michael Rios

A specialized UN committee failed to reach a consensus Thursday on Palestinian membership in the United Nations, according to the president of the UN Security Council.

Two-thirds of the committee members were in favor of moving on with membership, with many countries arguing that “Palestine fulfills all the criteria that are required” to be granted full state member status, Malta's Ambassador and Security Council President Vanessa Frazier said. 

She added that no one explicitly objected to the membership qualifications.

Frazier also said she would circulate a draft report on the deliberations as soon as Friday. If the committee doesn’t agree on the report, it could hold another meeting to iron out any differences.

Asked whether the process of deliberating Palestinian membership in the committee is now over, Frazier said, “Unless the next step of agreeing (to) the report of the committee warrants another meeting to iron out the differences, it’s not foreseen that there would be any further committee action.”

But she noted that any UN Security Council member can still table a resolution to vote on Palestinian membership at any time, regardless of the committee's report.

The US and Middle East brace for a possible Iran attack that could escalate the conflict. Here's the latest

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Concerns about a possible Iranian attack against Israel has prompted many diplomatic conversations around the globe.

Here are some developments on diplomacy around the threat of an attack:

• Iran's statement: The imperative for Tehran to "punish" Israel for the deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus last week might have been avoided if the attack had been condemned at the United Nations, Iran’s Mission to the UN said Thursday.
• US and UK diplomacy: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with the foreign ministers of Turkey, China and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night and Thursday morning to tell them that countries should be urging Iran not to escalate the conflict in the Middle East after  threats made by Tehran against Israel,  according to a State Department spokesperson. The top US general for the Middle East is also in Israel . Additionally, Britain's foreign secretary warned his Iranian counterpart on Thursday that Tehran “must not draw” the Middle East into a wider conflict .
• Israel receives US support: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke with Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The US officials expressed the country's support for Israel against Iranian threats. Gallant warned that such an attack could lead to a regional escalation.
• Travel restrictions: The US State Department restricted the travel of US government personnel in Israel in the wake of public threats against Israel by Iran. “The security environment remains complex and can change quickly depending on the political situation and recent events,” the alert noted. US officials  are on high alert  for a potential retaliatory strike by Iran or its proxies against Israel.

Meanwhile, here's some other updates:

• Hamas on hostages: A member of Hamas' political bureau said   a prisoner-hostage exchange is being discussed as part of larger ceasefire negotiations. "Part of negotiations is to reach a ceasefire agreement to have enough time and safety to collect final and more precise data" on the hostages held in Gaza, Basem Naim said in a statement on Thursday. "Because they (hostages) are in different palaces, (being held) by different groups, some of them are under the rubble killed with our own people, and we negotiate to get heavy equipment for this purpose."
• Updates on aid to Gaza: It is clear that Israel is working to ramp up humanitarian aid to Gaza, but it has not yet implemented all of the measures it has announced, a top United Nations humanitarian official said. Aid coming in trucks from Israel has to be "segregated from water, from food, from medical items" before it goes into Gaza, said Jamie McGoldrick, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator in Jerusalem. “Getting 400 trucks from Kerem Shalom doesn't mean 400 trucks go into Gaza,” he said, adding that the logistical complications are numerous, and take time to resolve. He also said Israel’s restrictions on movement inside the strip complicate matters.

Anera charity resumes work in Gaza after pausing when Israeli strike killed 7 World Central Kitchen staff

From CNN's Tala Alrajjal and Mohammed Tawfeeq

American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) has resumed Gaza operations "after a temporary pause" following an airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers on April 1.

"As you know, the decision to temporarily pause our operations was not an easy one. We followed the direction of our staff in Gaza, who've faced death, loss, and destruction since the start of the war," Sean Carroll, the president and CEO of Anera, said in a statement on Thursday. "After the killing of Anera staff member Mousa Shawwa , followed by the attack that killed seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen, we made the difficult but necessary decision to pause aid operations on April 2," Carroll added in the statement.

Carroll said Israeli authorities informed him during a meeting Thursday that "certain measures would be taken to protect humanitarian aid workers in Gaza – including Anera's staff."

"With the full support of our Gaza team, we have determined that the circumstances have changed sufficiently to resume our vital humanitarian work in Gaza," Carroll said. 

Anera on Thursday resumed "full operations in Gaza to deliver meals, food parcels, hygiene kits, tents, medical treatments, and more to families in dire need," according to the statement.

Iran says its imperative to punish Israel could have been avoided had UN Security Council condemned attack

From CNN’s Natalie Barr and Adam Pourahmadi

The imperative for Tehran to "punish" Israel for the deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus last week might have been avoided if the attack had been condemned at the United Nations, Iran’s Mission to the UN said Thursday.

“Had the UN Security Council condemned the Zionist regime’s reprehensible act of aggression on our diplomatic premises in Damascus and subsequently brought to justice its perpetrators, the imperative for Iran to punish this rogue regime might have been obviated," the  mission said on X.

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack on April 1, according to a statement from the UN spokesperson Stephan Dujarric. A Security Council discussion was held on April 2 to discuss the attack, but differences among members prevented any formal action or condemnation from taking place.

The United States is on high alert and actively preparing for a “significant” attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region  in response to the strike in Damascus  that killed top Iranian commanders.

UK foreign secretary warns Iran not to draw Middle East into wider conflict

From CNN's Natalie Barr

Britain's foreign secretary warned his Iranian counterpart on Thursday that Tehran “must not draw” the Middle East into a wider conflict following a series of escalating threats made by Iran toward Israel.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron told Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian that the United Kingdom was "deeply concerned about the potential for miscalculation leading to further violence. Iran should instead work to de-escalate and prevent further attacks," according to a post on X .

Iran's state-aligned Tasnim news agency on Thursday reported that Amir-Abdollahian had told Cameron that the silence from the UK and the United States following Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus last week only served to encourage Israel to continue waging war in Gaza and expand its conflict in the region.

US and Israeli defense leaders discuss fears of Iranian attack

From CNN’s Michael Conte in Washington, DC, Tamar Michaelis in Jerusalem and Larry Register in Atlanta

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today to “reaffirm the US ironclad commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies,” according to a Pentagon spokesperson.

The call comes a day after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel " must be punished and it will be" following a strike on an Iranian embassy compound in Syria that killed seven Iranian officials.

Israel “will not tolerate an Iranian attack on its territory,” the statement read, adding that the two defense leaders also discussed detailed preparations “for an Iranian attack against the State of Israel.”

Gallant said an Iranian attack on Israel could lead to a regional escalation.

It is the second discussion held between Gallant and Austin over the past week, according to the statement. Gallant expressed his appreciation for Austin’s personal commitment to the security of the State of Israel and for the deepening cooperation between the defense establishments of both countries, as well as between the Israel Defense Forces and US CENTCOM.

State Department restricts personnel travel in Israel amid concerns over Iranian threats

From CNN's Jennifer Hansler

The US State Department has restricted the travel of US government personnel in Israel in the wake of public threats against Israel by Iran.

“Out of an abundance of caution, U.S. government employees and their family members are restricted from personal travel outside the greater Tel Aviv (including Herzliya, Netanya, and Even Yehuda), Jerusalem, and Be’er Sheva areas until further notice,” a  security alert  posted by the US Embassy Thursday said. “U.S. government personnel are authorized to transit between these three areas for personal travel.” “The security environment remains complex and can change quickly depending on the political situation and recent events,” the alert noted.

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said he would not “speak to the specific assessments that led to us to restrict our employees and family members’ personal travel, but clearly we are monitoring the threat environment in the Middle East and specifically in Israel.”

“We have seen Iran making public threats against Israel in the past few days,” Miller said. “Israel is in a very tough neighborhood and we have been monitoring the security situation. You saw us slightly adjust for travel warnings at the beginning of this conflict and we conduct ongoing assessments all the time about the situation on the ground.”

US officials are on high alert for a potential retaliatory strike by Iran or its proxies against Israel.

Hamas says ceasefire with Israel is essential to collect data on hostages held in Gaza by different groups

From CNN's Abeer Salman and Mohammed Tawfeeq

A member of Hamas' political bureau said   a prisoner-hostage exchange is being discussed as part of larger ceasefire negotiations.

"Part of negotiations is to reach a ceasefire agreement to have enough time and safety to collect final and more precise data" on the hostages held in Gaza Basem Naim said in a statement on Thursday. "Because they (hostages) are in different palaces, (being held) by different groups, some of them are under the rubble killed with our own people, and we negotiate to get heavy equipment for this purpose," he added.

Naim's statement was in response to questions from media outlets about whether Hamas has been rejecting the latest proposal, which was made in Cairo over the weekend, because it can not release 40 hostages in the first phase of a three-stage ceasefire deal.

According to an Israeli official and a source familiar with the discussions, Hamas indicated it is currently unable to identify and track down those 40 Israeli hostages, raising fears that more hostages may be dead than are publicly known. 

CNN's record of the conditions of the hostages also suggests there are fewer than 40 living hostages who meet the proposed criteria.

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• Ultimate versatility with high-performance, secure, 5G with WiFI 6 technology at home or on the go
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• Use 5G WiFi as a primary connection for your home or business. With fast wireless and wired connectivity, you never have to worry about losing internet during cable/DSL outages again
• Ideal as a backup solution when you require 24/7 access to connect your office network, surveillance cameras and smart home devices
• Remove battery and use power adapter to boost WiFi coverage up to 2,000 sq.ft.
• Get secure, private connectivity with M6 instead of using risky public WiFi networks where data can be easily compromised
• Long lasting battery for up to 13 hours on a single charge
• Effortlessly set up, change WiFi settings, share access, and monitor your data usage on the 2.4" color LCD touch screen
• Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System with groundbreaking speeds up to 2.5Gbps

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Experience blazing fast 5G internet with speeds up to 2.5Gbps at home or on the go. The NETGEAR® Nighthawk® M6 Mobile Router features In-Home Performance mode to boost WiFi coverage up to 2,000 sq. ft. at home or, for max coverage and speed, connect M6 to your router or mesh system and use as your primary internet connection for up to 32 devices. Get exceptional performance with fast 3.6Gbps WiFi 6 speeds and 1 Gig Ethernet port for a wired connection to a WiFi router, mesh system, laptop or other wired devices. Reliable and secure, the M6 provides WiFi service wherever you go. The simple-to-use 2.4” LCD touch screen lets you conveniently monitor data usage, see WiFi name/password, mobile signal strength, and manage device and network settings. Unlocked to work on 5G and 4G LTE and with all providers; certified with AT&T and T-Mobile.

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Customers like the quality, ease of setup, connectivity, speed and value of the networking router. For example, they mention it works great, provides reliable internet, has a strong signal and that the installation was smooth. Some appreciate coverage. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use, and app.

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Customers like the quality of the router. They say it works great, has no problems, and lasts for years. Some say that it's a good device for a reasonable price.

"...But to my surprise, I did it and it was really simple and easy. And it worked . That’s even better...." Read more

" Works Great . Has both 2.4 & 5g signal. Has Good range" Read more

"... Great device for a good price . This has lots of after market support for things like magic and TTL. very easy to deal with and seems solid" Read more

"...I found this router for a pretty good price and, since having used Netgear in the past, I figured it would be pretty good for what she needed...." Read more

Customers find the setup of the networking router to be easy. They mention that it is simple to set up the Night Hawk app, and the installation was smooth. Some say that the router arrived really fast and that the setup was quick. They also mention that there is no registration or legal check boxes required.

"...And it worked. That’s even better. It arrived really fast set up was quick and the price was right. What more can you ask for?" Read more

"... very easy to deal with and seems solid" Read more

"...the continuous use of the product and it does not fail, very easy to use and install ." Read more

"Replaced 15 year old router that bit the dust. Easy to install , easy to use, works Great, & at a very reasonable price...." Read more

Customers like the connectivity of the router. They mention that it provides reliable internet, with a strong signal and good wireless. The range and signal penetration of the wireless N are excellent. Some say that the router provides fast, stable internet connectivity for all of their devices.

"Works Great. Has both 2.4 & 5g signal. Has Good range " Read more

"...And it ranges the entire house including outside . Definitely a good purchase." Read more

"...I get a call from her today, and guess what? The WiFi is out yet again . Big surprise! This time she goes into detail of her evening with the router...." Read more

"...The wireless functionality is decent , range is good, and stability is on point. But I want the configuration of my router to be quick and painless...." Read more

Customers like the speed of the router. They mention that the connection speeds are significantly faster, the installation was smooth, and the WiFi speed and range is great. Some say that they noticed a slight bump in speed with this router. However, most say that there are no connection or speed issues.

"...to 5g. This completely resolve the issue, is faster and has lower ping times . this fully supports 5gSA (vs the 5gnsa the mr5200 supports)...." Read more

"Set it up with my 5G T-mobile home internet and worked fine with 100 MP speeds " Read more

"...Oh, & did I mention, Very fast shipment . Another Great buy!" Read more

"...could access the program from across the room, and it was up and running very quickly and it has functioned perfectly." Read more

Customers like the value of the networking router. They mention that it has a solid reputation for an affordable price.

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"Netgear is always my go to for a router. It is affordable and lasts for years, and I mean years! Definitely recommend trying this brand." Read more

"...after one day, everything works great and I think it is a great deal for the price ..." Read more

"...Definitely a piece of junk and I'm glad to be sending it back. If you're looking for a router, maybe look at another brand...." Read more

Customers like the coverage of the router. For example, they say it has great coverage, easy to setup and configure, and reaches more corners of their home than their old router. Some say it covers 3 rooms without issue.

" Has a great coverage and works as expected." Read more

"...everything plays well together without any lags and also reaches to all areas of my home , including the basement...." Read more

"...This router can easily handle them all and covers well beyond my room where I work...." Read more

"I live in a large 100 yr old home. This router provides excellent coverage through all the lathe, plaster, concrete, etc...." Read more

Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the networking router. Some find the user interface very easy and offers many options, while others say it's less intuitive and time consuming. They also mention that there's not much of a user manual and that the router is frustrating and fiddly to even try.

"... Made my life easier , so I wouldn't have to run cable out to the garage. The setup wasn't too bad. Just not use to using my phone to do it all...." Read more

"Don't like that it has a pre-set password that cannot be changed." Read more

"...It has a sleek, compact design that makes it easy to take on the go , and it provides fast, stable internet connectivity for all of your devices...." Read more

"...The other concern I have is it wants you to use an email address well are you going to sell my email they said they wouldn't but how many times do..." Read more

Customers have mixed opinions about the app. Some find it a great perk and useful for controlling the WiFi. They also appreciate the simple WiFi analytics app. However, others say that the app is weird, clunky, and pointless.

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"...The Nighthawk app is clunky and pointless. Just another security vulnerability that risks a lot for little gain.-..." Read more

"...it gives me access to all the devices connected to my router, tracks my data usage , and also gives me a speed test to see how fast my internet..." Read more

"...The signals are great and you can download an app for your phone and the genie for your computer where you can manage all the settings with..." Read more

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