Tropical Pictures
May 11th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
Medical Tourism Is Still Small
May 10th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
Theo Francis wrote an article on WSJ. Here is the article:
The number of people traveling the globe for medical treatment likely is far lower than commonly assumed, but there remains potential for huge growth in the industry, according to a study by consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
Just 60,000 to 85,000 patients a year travel to another country expressly for inpatient hospital care each year, according to the study, which is scheduled for release Tuesday. Moreover, most aren’t seeking low-cost care in the
developing world, the phenomenon that has garnered considerable attention lately. Instead, many of the medical tourists seek the latest treatments available in the U.S. and other industrialized countries.
The consulting firm analyzed the behavior of nearly 50,000 patients using data from unidentified hospitals around the world, as well as government travel records and other information. The researchers also interviewed patients and hospital officials. They estimate the sample amounted to 60% to 80% of the world-wide market.
The figure contrasts sharply with those often used by medical-tourism marketers — one said Asia attracts 1.3 million medical tourists a year — and anecdotal accounts. “There’s been an enormous amount of hype,” said Paul Mango, who heads McKinsey’s health-care practice. However, he noted that the report estimates that the eventual market for Americans seeking cheaper care abroad at perhaps 710,000 procedures a year.
Chance of Podium Protests in Beijing
May 10th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
Australian Olympic chief John Coates says there is a “real possibility” of athletes launching protests on the medal dais at the Beijing Olympics.
Coates believed there could be a repeat of the sort of protest made by Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos over black rights on the medal dais at the 1968 Olympics.
“It is a real possibility,” he said at a media conference following the Australian Olympic Committee’s AGM in Sydney today.
“That’s probably not as serious an offence as someone pulling out a Tibet banner or doing something that might interrupt an event.
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The Laoshan Velodrome - Beijing
May 10th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
Venue: Laoshan Velodrome
Location: Laoshan, Shijinshan District, Beijing
Seats: 6,000
Total land surface: 32,920 sq m
Competition: Cycling (track)
Groundbreaking date: Oct. 30, 2004
10 Tips for Better Business Travel
May 9th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
# Buy a light travel bag that holds a change of clothes, laptop, charger, phone, pen, paper and has a handle, shoulder and backpack straps. — Rob Bamforth, analyst, Quocirca
# Pre-book your seats, print and keep the confirmation as online booking systems can fail, leaving you in the enviable position to prove you are on the flight and in the right seat. — Phil Young, head of IT operations, Amtrak Express Parcels
# Get a big wallet that takes passport, tickets and receipts all together in one place. — David Supple, head of IT and creative services, Ecotec
# Take your own Ethernet cable with you - plenty of hotels now have ports for broadband but either run out of cables or other guests have broken them. — Tony Hallett, editor.
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Shunyi Olympic Rowing - Canoeing Park - Beijing
May 9th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
Venue: Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park
Location: Mapo Village, Shunyi District, Beijing
Floor area (sq m): 31,850
Use during Olympic Games: Rowing, Canoe/Kayak (Flat-water and Slalom), Marathon Swimming
Use during Paralympic Games: Rowing
Permanent seats: 1,200
Temporary seats: 25,800 (10,000 for standing seats)
Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
May 8th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
Venue: Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
Location: Wukesong Culture and Sports Center
Competitions: Basketball
Total land surface: 63,000 sq m
Post-Games use: The stadium, which includes Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, Wukesong Baseball Fields, and sports and commercial facilities, will be able to meet the needs of residents in western Beijing
Groundbreaking date: March 29, 2005
Average Daily Temperatures (°F) in Auckland (New Zealand)
May 8th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
| January | April | July | October | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low |
| Auckland (New Zealand) | 73 | 60 | 67 | 56 | 56 | 46 | 63 | 52 |
Average Daily Temperatures (°F) in Athens (Greece)
May 8th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
| January | April | July | October | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | High | Low |
| Athens (Greece) | 54 | 42 | 67 | 52 | 90 | 72 | 74 | 60 |
The Beijing Shooting Range Hall
May 8th, 2008 by Ted Liptak
Venue: Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Location: Shijingshan District, Beijing
Competitions: Qualifications and finals of 11 shooting events, consisting of all 10-meter, 25-meter, and 50-meter range shooting events. The shooting sport of the 2008 Paralympic Games will also be held in the venue.
Total land surface: 45,645 sq m
Groundbreaking date: July 13, 2004
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