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Thousands across Japan march against nuclear power
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TOKYO – Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan, on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan’s new government to abandon nuclear power.
Tens of thousands gathered in Hibiya park in central Tokyo, where activists and unionists packed a concert hall to voice their opposition.
Similar rallies were held elsewhere in Tokyo and across the rest of the nation, with local media reporting as many as 150 anti-nuclear events planned for the weekend and on Monday.
Protesters are calling for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who took office late December following his party’s election win, to dismantle all nuclear plants.
Fukushima Toxic Waste Swells as Japan Marks March 11 Disaster
By Jason Clenfield, Bloomberg News
Mar 10, 2013 11:01 AM ET
Radiation danger prevents workers from approaching a tangle of metal and upturned cars surrounding Unit 3, which was ripped apart by a hydrogen gas explosion after the tsunami. Remote controlled cranes are used to pull steel and concrete rubble from the top of the structure.
It will be years before even robots can work inside the steel- and concrete-encased core, according to Arnie Gundersen, chief engineer at Burlington, Vermont-based energy consultant Fairewinds Associates Inc.
“Unit 3 is in a condition that none of us has ever imagined,” he said by phone. “The entire structure is inaccessible to human beings right now.”
While clearing debris helps reduce radiation levels, it’s also filling the plant with toxic waste for which the utility has no ultimate disposal plan. More than 73,000 cubic meters of contaminated concrete, 58,000 cubic meters of irradiated trees and bushes, and 157,710 gallons of toxic sludge has built up, according to the utility.
Then there’s the water.
Tanks of it now cover an area equal to 37 football fields and the utility is clearing forest to make room for more. Some 400 tons of ground water each day seeps into reactor buildings and is contaminated.
There are 480 cesium-clogged filters, each weighing 15 tons, already warehoused in what the utility calls temporary storage.
“These filters will have to be stored for 300 years because cesium has a 30-year half-life and the rule of thumb is 10 half-lives,” Fairewinds’ Gundersen said.
Tokyo Electric has “no plans” for what to do with the water once its filtered, plant manager Takahashi said. It will probably wind up back in tanks, spokesman Yoshikazu Nagai said, standing in front of the new treatment facility.
Graft and corruption is rampant.
Japan’s cleanup of radiation, other toxins from tsunami and nuclear fiasco anything but clean
By Associated Press
Updated: Sunday, March 10, 1:02 AM
To clear, sort and process the rubble – and a vastly larger amount of radiation-contaminated soil and other debris near the nuclear plant in Fukushima, the government is relying on big construction companies whose multi-layer subcontracting systems are infiltrated by criminal gangs, or yakuza.
In January, police arrested a senior member of Japan’s second-largest yakuza group, Sumiyoshi Kai, on suspicion of illegally dispatching three contract workers to Date, a city in Fukushima struggling with relatively high radioactive contamination, through another construction company and pocketing one-third of their pay.
Labor shortages, lax oversight and massive amounts of funds budgeted for the clean-up are a recipe for cheating. And plenty of money is at stake: the cleanup of a 20-kilometer (12-mile) segment of an expressway whose worst contamination exceeds allowable radiation limits by 10 times will cost 2.1 billion yen ($22.5 billion), said Yoshinari Yoshida, an Environment Ministry official.
Move along, nothing to see here.
Nuclear chief: US plants safer after Japan crisis
By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press
March 10, 2013 1:35 PM
All but five of the nation’s 104 nuclear reactors were performing at acceptable safety levels at the end of 2012, (Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison) Macfarlane said, citing a recent NRC report. “You can’t engage that many reactors and not have a few that are going to have difficulty,” she said.
But the watchdog group, the Union of Concerned Scientists, has issued a scathing report saying nearly one in six U.S. nuclear reactors experienced safety breaches last year, due in part to weak oversight. The group accused the NRC of “tolerating the intolerable.”
Using the agency’s own data, the scientists group said 14 serious incidents, ranging from broken or impaired safety equipment to a cooling water leak, were reported last year. Over the past three years, 40 of the 104 U.S. reactors experienced one or more serious safety-related incidents that required additional action by the NRC, the report said.
“The NRC has repeatedly failed to enforce essential safety regulations,” wrote David Lochbaum, director of the group’s Nuclear Safety Project and author of the study. “Failing to enforce existing safety regulations is literally a gamble that places lives at stake.”
Problem-plagued plants in Florida and Wisconsin are slated for closure, and four other reactors remain offline because of safety concerns. Shut-down reactors include two at the beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant in southern California, which hasn’t produced electricity since January 2012, when a tiny radiation leak led to the discovery of damage to hundreds of tubes that carry radioactive water.

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Bruce Boyce (baritone) Frederick Stone (piano)
AuftSsung: Totengrabers Heimwehe: Litanei
Das Ständchen; Heimweh (Wer in die Freunde); Peregrina 1; Peregrina 2: Auftrag; Epiphanias
Sixth of seven programmes of songs by Schubert and Wolf Donald Bell (baritone) and Ernest Lush (piano): March 3
by J. I. M. Stewart ('Michael Innes ')
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
This is the fifth of six programmes by J. I. M. Stewart on Shakespearean themes. The final programme is The Hawk and the Handsaw (March 28) in which Hamlet encounters a rationalising and psychological interpretation of his predicament such as has been brought to bear on Shakespeare's tragedy in modern timet.
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Henry Crabb Robinson:
Walter Emery discusses a manuscript copied (c. 1770) in part by Benjamin Cooke, organist of Westminster Abbey
The music is in five sections, the first and last being versions of Bach's Prelude and Fugue in C (S.645)
Peter Hurford plays the music
The psychological theory of morab, obscured for a long time by the authority of Kant and the influence of the Utilitarians, shows signs of reviving. It was already alive In the days of Hartley and Adam Smith.
D. D. RAPHAEL , Lecturer in Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, discovers affinities between Adam Smith 's Theory of Moral Sentiments, published 1759, and Darwin and Freud.
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The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Garrard, Madison and Rockcastle County Health Departments, want to inform the public that a Garrard County dog tested positive for skunk variant rabies.
While the dog was not a stray, it was unvaccinated. Family members and vet clinic staff are receiving vaccinations to prevent infection. The rabies vaccine is very effective at preventing illness before or after exposure.
“Rabies is a fatal but preventable disease,” said Dr. Kelly Giesbrecht, State Public Health Veterinarian for DPH. “Transmission occurs through direct contact with saliva or brain/nervous tissue with broken skin or mucus membranes and infects the central nervous system. Keeping pets vaccinated against rabies is a crucial step in rabies prevention.”
Rabies can present with a variety of symptoms. Early symptoms can include lethargy and vomiting, progressing to weakness, seizures, aggressiveness, difficulty breathing or swallowing along with other symptoms.
In Kentucky, rabies virus is known to be present in skunks and bats. The easiest and best way to prevent rabies is to keep your pets up to date on rabies vaccinations. This will not only protect your pets but will protect you and your family as well. Although cost of human vaccination after exposure varies, it can cost several thousand dollars and insurance may not always cover it.
Rabies is easy to prevent. Here are some key things to keep you and your family safe from rabies:
• Keep your animals vaccinated against rabies.
• Do not approach or feed wildlife.
• Keep wildlife wild, do not attempt to tame them.
• Keep wildlife out of your yard by covering food and garbage.
• Report animal bites to your local health department.
• Wash any bite wounds with soap and water for 5 minutes and seek medical attention.
• Do not touch a bat.
• If a bat is in your house while you are asleep, safely catch the bat and submit it for rabies testing through your local health department.
Remember, Kentucky law states that dogs, cats and ferrets are required to be kept up to date with a rabies vaccine and to report animal bites. If you have any questions, in Madison County contact: Marvin Dixon, Environmental Program Manager at the Madison County Health Department (859) 626-4249, or the State Public Health Veterinarian at 502-564-3418.

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text: Located at the crossroads of Beacon St. and Chestnut Hill Ave. in Cleveland Circle, AC Boston Hotel Cleveland Circle sits across from Reservoir Station on the MBTA Green Line and is just minutes from Boston College. The location provides easy access to Fenway Park, Boston Convention Centers, and Downtown Boston attractions. The 162 intelligently designed guest rooms and suites feature a flexible workspace, free Wi-Fi, and a 50-inch smart TV. Start each day at the AC Kitchen and enjoy a European-style breakfast with freshly baked croissants, sliced meats, and made-to-order egg dishes. Unwind at the AC Lounge where bartenders with local expertise serve handcrafted cocktails that pair well with specialty small plates. Other guest amenities include a complimentary 24-hour fitness center, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, and a convenient business center. For meetings and events, the hotel offers an executive boardroom and two large meeting rooms that combine for a capacity of up to 150 attendees.

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- I like that John made the epilogue to Oskar & Eli's love story into another love story.
- I like the parallel between Oskar & Eli sealing their fates together with clasped hands, and Stefan realizing that Karin is the one while re-enact the hand clasping.
- I like the way John is able to describe an epic love (I guess all true love is epic, isn't it?) without resorting to epic language or epic drama.
- I like the way Stefan & Karin's story is just as open-ended as Oskar & Eli's.
- I like the way John had Stefan & Karin making the choice that most of The Infected would probably also have chosen.
- Most of all, I like the way LTODD went in a direction I never could have imagined, and still somehow continued the magic from LDRKI.
- OK, the "Most of all..." should have been the last the one, but... this story reminded me that I like that I'm Infected.
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By Royston Jones Jr.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Notwithstanding safety protocols, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen said there is no perfect set of policies that can eliminate the risk of new infections from imported cases.
On Friday, the World Health Organization said the world has entered a “new and dangerous phase” of the pandemic, as cases in the United States spiraled in numerous western and southern states, including Florida.
On the same day, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in 24-hour the country recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases, within all cases being imported from the recent flights from the United States. The additional cases pushed the country’s total up to 184 as of Friday.
As of yesterday, there were 104 cases in The Bahamas.
There have been no new cases since June 14.
There have been concerns in some quarters that the reopening without increased testing capacity and strict adherence to screening protocols could cause a resurgence of cases or for previously unexposed Family Islands to see infections.
“We have instituted a number of measures to minimize that, but minimizing; this not mean in the eliminating so there is entirely a possibility we could have persons present to our Family Islands — in particular, our healthcare institutions in our Family Islands – that have symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 and we test them, and they turn out to be positive,” Brennen told Eyewitness News in a recent interview.
“But what we are trying to do is minimize those possibilities by having persons continue to be tested for COVID-19 prior to transiting to The Bahamas, so that we’ll know if we minimize community spread then any cases or majority of cases that might be detected at this time would be imported, and the way to minimize importation is to at least make an attempt to figure out are people shedding the virus near to or at the time they present in-country.” Read more >>


Advantech Industrial Automation Group introduces five new PROFINET-based remote I/O modules. Designed with 2,500 VDC isolated protection, these modules are highly resistant to field interference.
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TLC performs with Lil Mama for AMAs
On the heels of critical acclaim for her portrayal of late TLC member Lisa “LeftEye” Lopes in the recent biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, hip hop artist Lil Mama joined the remaining members of the hit 90s R&B girl group for a one-time performance at this year’s American Music Awards.
T-Boz, Chilli and Lil Mama performed one of the group’s most well-known tunes, “Waterfalls” on Sunday. After the performance, which received a standing ovation, media outlets questioned T-Boz and Chilli about whether or not Lil Mama would “replace” LeftEye.
The duo was very vocal in their rejection of the notion, noting that while Lil Mama was a great actress, she and no one else would ever be invited to join the group.
Check out TLC ft. Lil Mama’s performance at the 41st annual American Music Awards:
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Three actors behind three rather prominent figures in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag have been officially named, and they share their thoughts in this just released new video from Ubisoft.
Matt Ryan plays the Welsh-born Edward Kenway, our new assassin. Mark Bonnar gives life to Blackbeard, and Ralph Ineson is the rather volatile Charles Vane.
Each actor discusses their own character's quirks and motivations in this "best pirate game ever made!" Darby McDevitt. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag releases on Xbox 360 and PS3 October 29th in the US, November 1st in EU. Xbox One, PS4 and PC versions arrive later.

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Vranken-Pommery Monopole - 2020 First-Half Results - €64.3 Million Stable First Half Net Income
Financial press release
2020 first-half revenue: €64.3 million
Stable first half net income
Reims, the 10th of September 2020
Vranken-Pommery Monopole’s Board of Directors met on the 10th of September 2020, chaired by Paul-François Vranken and in the presence of the statutory auditors, to approve the group’s financial statements for the first half of 2020.
|Consolidated data in millions of euro||06/2020||06/2019||Change|
|Ordinary Operating Income||1,2||2,9||-1,7|
|Attributable to equity holders of the parent||-6,4||-6,6||+0,2|
As a result of the containment measures adopted worldwide, including the closure of hotels, cafés and restaurants, the halt to events, the severe restrictions on international flights and Duty-Free sales, the group's consolidated revenues for the first half of 2020 reached €64.3 million, down 26.1%. However, it should be noted that :
- The negative impact of inter-professional sales of €4 million compared to June 30, 2019 will be offset in the second half of the year;
- Vranken-Pommery Monopole has managed to limit the deterioration in its business by a strong presence of its brands in all European off-trade sales networks: wine merchants, food retailers and food shops.
Export sales accounted for 56% of consolidated revenue, primarily driven by sales of Champagnes in the European Union and sales of Rosé Wines to large food customers.
Analysis of results
The Group's first-half results were marked by the containment measures that paralyzed the global economy. In this context, which was exceptional in its scope and intensity, Vranken-Pommery Monopole relied on its responsiveness and the agility of its organization to adapt to this unprecedented situation, as the results below attest :


The two-hour Democratic presidential debate last night didn't include the depth of questions posted to YouTube. It's a shame because obviously, the public wants to know the candidates' stands on education.
The first education question posed was a lighter one: who is your favorite teacher?
The next one asked the candidates about their position on No Child Left Behind, complete with musical score.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said he would scrap it. Delaware Sen. Joe Biden said he thought the law was fundamentally flawed. Unfortunately, none of the other candidates were asked about the law and neither of the two leading candidates, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Illinois Sen. Barack Obama addressed it. Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd, however, returned to the question later and said the law needs to be improved, not scrapped. "You measure growth in a child. You invest in failing schools. But I would not scrap it entirely. Accountability is very important in this country. We ought not to abandon that idea," he said.
The next questioner asked the candidates whether they sent their children to public or private school. Sen. Hillary Clinton pointed out that while Chelsea attended private school in Washington, D.C., she attended public ones in Arkansas.
Finally the candidates were asked about sex education and how early it should begin, perhaps because of the controversy over Illinois Senator Barack Obama's stance that sex education should begin early. Obama noted that it was important for children to learn that people should not touch them inappropriately.
Despite the number of submissions dealing with college affordability (see previous post), the subject was not raised at all. So even though education is on the public's mind, it doesn't seem to be on the minds of CNN officials screening the questions and very little pressure was put on the top Democratic candidates to address a key issue during the debate.


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Stories of HOPE
“The first thing I noticed in the call here was how kind and patient people were on the phone.
I was so depressed I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t drink, I couldn’t sleep, I could barely walk. I was totally undone.
From the moment I got in the door I felt like a person.
Everyone seems to be truly interested in my health and rehabilitation.
It’s like all the staff works in a cell around you to produce the good help you need.
There is so much communication between the patient, the doctor, the social worker and everybody involved.
The doctor has been so helpful in diagnosis and treatment. They have been so good about getting me to participate in treatment. They have thoroughly explained my medications.
I’ve been in places that I call the “drug and drool joints”. Those places provide no help. It’s just keeping people quiet. Here they want to hear you. You’re encouraged to talk and participate. I believe an important part of healing is talking to other people. You start bonding with each other and encouraging each other.
(Lindner Center of HOPE) is unique. It’s all encompassing, healing body, soul and spirit. You can’t just treat one part and get better.
It’s been such a blessing. I have felt comfortable since I was here. Sometimes I was even treated like a princess.
Now I have goals and plans and I know how to recognize signs of relapse. This has been a very positive and healing experience. Both my pastors came to visit me.”

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Being in the spotlight was never part of Tom Dundon’s plan when he became the new owner of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Yet that is where he’s found himself, in the early stages of rebuilding a club that’s desperately in need of a rebrand, too. It’s a concept Dundon understands well as he begins his journey to transform Carolina into a strong hockey market.
“I think the brand of the team is probably on the lower end of the spectrum for professional sports and in the NHL in particular,” Dundon said during an interview on Hockey Central at Noon on Monday. “As that brand starts to evolve and players like [Sebastian] Aho and [Andrei] Svechnikov and guys like [new head coach Rod] Brind’Amour start to define what we’re about, then I imagine you’ll see a lot less of me.”
That rebuilding process is already well-underway with a new head coach, new management, a bunch of new recruits via the draft (including No. 2 overall pick Svechnikov) and a blockbuster trade that sent Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm to Calgary for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland and prospect Adam Fox.
But none of it will mean anything if the team can’t translate it into wins.
“The whole ‘winning the summer’ thing is probably not that interesting to me. It’s cliche, but obviously it doesn’t matter until you play and start winning,” he said. “And hopefully we play different and win more and then that should start defining the organization.”
That’s the job of general manager Don Waddell and his staff. Dundon’s mission now is to shine the spotlight on his players.
“At this moment, I think we’re anonymous, whether it’s in our town or across the league, and we do have good players and it’s not fair to them that people don’t know about them,” Dundon said. “If you can win and bring a little more attention to the franchise and to some of these players, I think those are all good things.”
The owner also opened up about some of the lessons he’s learned so far at the helm of the Hurricanes, his experience at the draft, and more. Listen to the full interview:


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RENAULT DES GRAVIERS Victor Jacques
IN THE GARDEN
Oil on panel: 42 x 28 cm / 16.5 x 11 ins
Signed lower left
Painter of genre scenes.
Victor Jacques Renault des Graviers was a pupil of Delaroche, Waschmuth and Vernet. He made his debut at the 1848 Paris Salon and was a member of the Society of French Artists.
Born in Fontenay-le-Fleury mid 19th century - deceased in 1905
E. Bénézit, "Dictionary of Artists", Paris 2006, Vol. 11, p. 878.


Lily Elliott beamed with excitement as she sat in her wheelchair at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on July 29, 2023, awaiting her favorite singer’s entrance onto the stage. On the back of her chair, Lily, 17, taped a sign: “Having brain surgery 2 weeks ago didn’t stop me from seeing Taylor Swift!”
“I had been looking forward to that concert for so long,” said Lily, who got Eras Tour tickets months in advance. “It was surreal to be there after the weeks leading up to it.”
Two weeks before the concert, Lily had surgery at the Oakland Medical Center to address a sudden brain bleed.
The man with magic hands
When Lily woke up on July 4, 2023, with aching pain at the base of her neck, she thought that she just slept wrong.
But in the following days, the pain worsened, and she started getting double vision and dizziness.
So Lily’s parents took her to the emergency department at the Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center, where an MRI scan showed a cavernous malformation — a group of abnormal blood vessels — inside Lily’s brainstem had started bleeding.
Lily was transferred to the Oakland Medical Center’s pediatric intensive care unit, where she was monitored and treated by Mark Fedor, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon. Dr. Fedor performed a surgery to clear out the bleeding section.
Lily’s mother, Julie Elliott described Dr. Fedor as “the man with the magic hands.”
“Dr. Fedor was so calm and helpful,” Elliott said. “He explained everything to us thoroughly as we asked the same questions several times.”
“I approach every patient with patience and an attentive listening ear,” Dr. Fedor said.
When Dr. Fedor first heard about Lily’s worry about not making the concert, he, too, had doubts she could attend. But he didn’t show it, and he was glad to witness the speediness of Lily’s recovery.
“That concert was Lily’s motivation to get better, and I wanted to keep that hope in her,” Dr. Fedor said.
‘We’re gonna make this happen’
Lily and her mother said they are grateful to Lily’s doctors and rehabilitation therapists for helping her heal. They could sense that the care team was doing everything it could to help her attend Taylor Swift’s concert.
“It was a very stressful and emotional time,” Elliott said. “We are so thankful to Lily’s entire care team of doctors, nurses, and therapists. They were incredibly supportive, encouraging, and helped us feel reassured that she was in good hands.”
One of Lily’s doctors, Megan Frantz, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at the Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center, contacted Levi’s Stadium to make sure Lily got the necessary accommodations, including wheelchair access and transportation to her seat, to be able to safely attend the concert.
“We help our patients get back to the life they’ve been living,” Dr. Frantz said. “With Lily, I said to the care team: ‘We’re gonna make this happen for her, and we’ll figure it out.’”
After the surgery, Lily spent two weeks at the Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Vallejo, where she underwent intensive speech, occupational, and physical therapy under the supervision of Dr. Frantz.
Today, Lily’s scans look clear, but she is still in physical therapy with hopes of getting back to playing soccer again.
To show her appreciation, Lily hand made individualized thank-you notes for everyone on her care teams in Oakland and Vallejo. She made a special friendship bracelet for Dr. Frantz, who placed it in her office as a reminder of why she works in health care.
“It’s been awesome to see how far Lily has come in her recovery,” Dr. Frantz said. “It’s really a privilege to get this opportunity to help and connect with patients during such a challenging and emotional time in their life.”
After her care experience, Lily is now inspired to consider nursing as a future career.
“Everyone on my care team was so positive and committed to help me see Taylor Swift,” Lily said. “I can’t imagine having gone through this experience without them.”


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Photojournalists and identical twin brothers David and Peter Turnley travel around the world covering news stories, from the Middle East to Africa to China and beyond. Between the two of them, they cover almost every major event and have been present at many of recent history’s wars, tragedies, and victories, including Tiananmen Square, the Gulf War, and Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. Featured in a 60 Minutes segment entitled “Double Exposure” that aired in 1996, the Turnley brothers describe how they got their unlikely start in photojournalism and their parallel journeys to success.
“For many of their colleagues in the media, the true measure of a story’s importance is whether it’s a one- or a two-Turnley story.”
The brothers discovered their passion for professional photography in almost accidental manner when they were 17, after Peter got a camera, seeking a new hobby after a football injury expelled him from the sport for a season. Both David and Peter took to the pastime quickly, taking turns shooting photos of their friends and neighbors. Within a year and half, they had compiled a professional portfolio, so David hopped on his first plane, spontaneously flying from Indiana to New York to try to present their photography to some of the industry’s leading publishers. Some of their early photography can be seen below:
The Turnley brothers often work together, and are not above using their identical looks to their professional advantage, but also have successful careers in their own right. David has received a Pulitzer Prize for his photography and Peter (though exempt from winning a Pulitzer because he works at a magazine) has had his photography featured on more than thirty Newsweek front covers.
“Confronting war, famine, and human suffering on a regular basis is the most taxing part of the job. What keeps them [the Turnley brothers] going is the belief that their pictures can make a difference, that the world needs to know about the places they’ve been, and that photography is a voice to scream about everything they’ve seen.”
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Feeling curious about the makings of craft beer? Join SAFRA Craft Beer Workshop 2019 with your friends for an easy introduction to the ABCs of Craft Beers. Held at RedDot Brewhouse, it’s on a chill Saturday afternoon that’s perfect for sampling craft beers. Oh, it’s hosted by a certified brewmaster, so fire away if you’ve got burning questions about the art.
Of course, you can’t really learn about craft beers without actually tasting them. Participants can look forward to sampling craft beers and food pairings while learning, for a hands-on experience. Here’s another heads-up: there’s going to be pop quizzes, so pay attention and remember as much as you can to win attractive prizes. Take note that registration closes on 2 July, and there’s only 50 slots available so RVSP early.

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casting list for fifty shades of greyby popbimandbub3 | created - 02 Aug 2012 | updated - 26 Jul 2013 | Public
im putting actor's on the list as i go along.. which is why there's not many on here!!!(up-dating as regularly as possible)
these are the actor's and actresses that im picturing while reading the books...
TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER LIST...
1. Henry Cavill
Actor | Man of Steel
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born on the Bailiwick of Jersey, a British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands. His mother, Marianne (Dalgliesh), a housewife, was also born on Jersey, and is of Irish, Scottish and English ancestry. Henry's father, Colin Richard Cavill, a stockbroker, is of ...
for me henry is the perfect christian!!! tall,dark and very handsome he would play this character to perfection..
Actor | The Avengers
Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Leonie (van Os), a teacher of English, and Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counselor. His brothers are actors Liam Hemsworth and Luke Hemsworth. He is of Dutch (from his immigrant maternal grandfather), Irish, English, Scottish, and German ...
my fellow Aussie and my perfect christian grey all in the one package....I don't really need to go on about how sexy chris or henry above is or how great of an actor they are..because everyone already know's it!! their both very complexed actor's with sex appeal jumping off the computer screen...Cast either one of them as CG
Actor | Turncoat
i really liked him playing christian in the fan-made trailer he was involved in making...i feel like TJ really captured and mastered who christian is!! i would love to see him in this role
Actor | Something Borrowed
Colin Egglesfield (born February 9, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as "Josh Madden" in the long-running soap opera, All My Children (1970), "Auggie Kirkpatrick" on The CW's short-lived drama series, Melrose Place (2009), and "Evan Parks" on The Client List (2012). He was born...
Colin's imdb profile photo alone screams christian grey...he's a great actor and know's how to play a sexy sophisticated,wealthy man-just look at him in that suit-WOW...please cast him
Actor | Arrow
Stephen Amell is a Canadian actor, known for portraying Oliver Queen / Green Arrow in the Arrowverse television franchise (based on the comic character of the same name) and Casey Jones in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016).
Stephen Adam Amell was born on May 8, 1981 in Toronto,...
when i first read he was interested in the role of CG i actually didn't mind-going off his looks he fit him perfectly but now that i've seen him in arrow,i couldn't be more for him getting the role of Christian...
every time i see him in a suit in "arrow" i think "WOW,that's christian grey and no one else" but sadly since then ,stephen has said he's not interested in the role anymore and that is a real shame....but this is a dream cast list for the 50 movie and it doesn't hurt to keep him on here :)
6. Isabel Lucas
Actress | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Isabel was born in Melbourne, Australia. Her father is Australian and her mother is Swiss. When she was age 6, her family moved to Switzerland for a year. They moved back to Melbourne for a while before moving to a very small mining town in the Northern Territory (population 1,000). Along with her ...
she looks like ana in this photo...
7. Miley Cyrus
Soundtrack | Hannah Montana
Miley Cyrus was born in Franklin, Tennessee, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife, Letitia Jean "Tish" (Finley). She has five siblings - two half-brothers, a half-sister, and a younger brother and sister. Her birth name is Destiny Hope Cyrus, because her parents hoped she ...
she looks like ana in this photo http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gx--z8NC_04/UBtpTDVUMmI/AAAAAAAACe8/iTUV5pIbieM/s1600/Miley+Cyrus+Naked.jpg
Actress | Game of Thrones
British actress Emilia Clarke was born in London and grew up in Oxfordshire, England. Her father was a theatre sound engineer and her mother is a businesswoman. Her father was working on a theatre production of "Show Boat" and her mother took her along to the performance. This is when, at the age ...
this reminds me of anastacia
Actress | Baywatch
Alexandra Anna Daddario was born on March 16, 1986 in New York City, New York, to Christina, a lawyer, and Richard Daddario, a prosecutor. Her brother is actor Matthew Daddario, her cousin is actor Etienne Vallée and her grandfather was congressman Emilio Daddario (Emilio Q. Daddario), of ...
10. Emily Sandifer
she would be amazing in this role!!! after seeing emily in the fan-made trailer actually playing ana i knew straight away she was the perfect girl to bring the character to life...
watch this trailer..love it want to see more made
Director | Everybody Else Is Taken
Jessica Grace graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School with a Bachelor of Performing Arts majoring in Acting. Jessica is known for her work on the award-winning Australian drama series Home & Away, as well as her captivating performance in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. She is fluent in...
12. Kristen Stewart
Though most famous for her role as Isabella "Bella" Swan in The Twilight (2008) Saga, Kristen Stewart has been a working actor since her early years in Los Angeles, California, where she was born. Her parents, John Stewart and Jules Stewart, both work in film and television. Her mother is ...
the reason i put kristen on here is because she is naturally a shy clumsy person which in turn would would make it easy for her to portray a character with the same personality traits... i was also reading kristen is interested in the role but wants to finish the series before she decided anything!!
Actress | Expecting Amish
Aurelia Scheppers was born on September 12, 1988 in Santa Clara County, California, USA as Aurelia Marie Scheppers. She is an actress, known for Expecting Amish (2014), 11/11/11 (2011) and Parenthood (2010).
14. Julianne Hough
Actress | Rock of Ages
A true triple-threat, Emmy Award-winner Julianne Hough is known to audiences around the world for her success in the worlds of film, television and music. She became a household name virtually overnight as a two-time professional champion on ABC's top-rated "Dancing With the Stars," before making a...
15. Emily VanCamp
Actress | Revenge
Emily Irene VanCamp (born May 12, 1986) is a Canadian actress, known for her lead roles on the WB series Everwood (2002), the ABC dramas Brothers & Sisters (2006) and Revenge (2011), and as Sharon Carter / Agent 13 in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Captain America: Civil War (...
after seeing emily in revenge i think she would be great in the role!!! kate's very smart and confident and i think emily has all those qualities as an actress..
take a look at this photo and tell me she's not kate...
Actress | Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Originally a post production major, Gwendoline was told by tutors a month into her studies at South Seas Film & Television School that she belonged in front of the camera. She is best known for her breakthrough role as 'Sibyl' in 'Spartacus: War Of The Damned'.
Recently, Gwendoline filmed a starring...
like i said before kate is very smart and confident and gwendoline is going to be in spartacus and you have to have alot of confident's to be in that show so i think gwendoline would be a perfect match for the role!!!
17. Teresa Palmer
Actress | Lights Out
Actress and model Teresa Palmer has gathered some impressive film credits. She was born in Adelaide, South Australia, to Kevin Palmer, an investor, and Paula Sanders, a former missionary and nurse. She completed high school at Mercedes College in 2003, where she was a popular student who was ...
Teresa is an actress with alot of class I think she has the full package to pull off this sassy role...
18. Jai Courtney
Actor | Divergent
19. Emily Browning
Actress | A Series of Unfortunate Events
Australian actress Emily Browning was born in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia, to Shelley and Andrew Browning. She has two younger brothers. Her start in acting came after a classmate's father, involved in the acting business, noticed her "acting all ditsy" in a school play. Emily found an agent and ...
20. Jason O'Mara
Actor | The Man in the High Castle
Jason O'Mara was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Soon after graduating from Trinity College Dublin with a BA in Drama and Theatre he moved to London, England, to further pursue his acting career. Time spent in British repertory theater led to leading roles in acclaimed productions at some of ...
21. Julian McMahon
Actor | Fantastic Four
Julian Dana William McMahon was born in Sydney, Australia, the second of three children of Lady Sonia McMahon (née Sonia Rachel Hopkins) and Sir Billy McMahon, the longest continuously serving government minister in Australian history, serving over 21 years as a government minister before serving ...
22. Luke Mitchell
Actor | 7 Minutes
Originally wanting to be a professional tennis player, Luke began his acting career in Melbourne, Australia. He trained at the Film & Television Studio International and traveled around Australia with international entertainment company, Sudden Impact Entertainment. In his first professional acting ...
23. Matt Lanter
Actor | Disaster Movie
Matthew Mackendree Lanter was born April 1, 1983 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, to Jana Kay (Wincek) and Joseph Hayes Lanter. He has a sister, Kara. When he was eight years old, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where his father's family is from. His recent ancestry includes Polish, English, ...
24. Hunter Parrish
Actor | 17 Again
Hunter Parrish was born on May 13, 1987 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for 17 Again (2009), RV (2006) and Sleepover (2004). He has been married to Kathryn Wahl since September 13, 2015.
25. Diego Boneta
Actor | Luis Miguel: La Serie
Diego Andrés González Boneta was born in Mexico City, Mexico, to engineers Lauro Andrés González Lima and Astrid Boneta López. His father is Mexican, and his mother was born in the U.S., to a Puerto Rican father and a Spanish mother.
Diego recently starred as the titular character in "Luis Miguel, ...
26. Adan Canto
Actor | Designated Survivor
27. Tyler Hoechlin
Actor | Road to Perdition
28. Melinda Clarke
Actress | Spawn
Born in Dana Point, California, Mindy Clarke was raised by her ballet dancer mother Patricia and actor father John. At the age of 18 she moved to L.A. and launched her career in acting and modeling.
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29. Katherine Heigl
Actress | One for the Money
Katherine Marie Heigl was born on November 24, 1978 in Washington, D.C., to Nancy Heigl (née Engelhardt), a personnel manager, and Paul Heigl, an accountant and executive. Her father is of German/Swiss-German and Irish descent, and her mother is of German ancestry. A short time after her birth, the...
mrs elena robinson
30. Erin Cummings
Actress | Bitch Slap
Erin Cummings is a graduate of the University of North Texas, with a degree in Journalism. Cummings began her professional acting career, when she was spotted by an L.A. talent scout, while performing in community theater near Dallas. Cummings later went on to study Shakespeare at the prestigious ...
Actress | One Tree Hill
Barbara Alyn Woods was born on March 11, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for One Tree Hill (2003), Striptease (1996) and Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). She has been married to John Lind since 1999. They have three children.
mrs elana robinson
32. Michelle Forbes
Actress | Kalifornia
Michelle Forbes was born on January 8, 1965 in Austin, Texas, USA as Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo. She is an actress, known for Kalifornia (1993), True Blood (2008) and Escape from L.A. (1996). She was previously married to Ross Kettle.
mrs elana robinson
33. Marcia Cross
Actress | Desperate Housewives
Marcia Anne Cross was born on March 25, 1962 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. As a child, Marcia always wanted to be an actress, so she set out to have a career in acting. Cross graduated from the Juilliard School in New York, a naturally gifted girl. Her career began in 1984, when she joined the ...
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34. Dana Barron
Actress | National Lampoon's Vacation
dr grace grey
35. Daryl Hannah
Actress | Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Daryl Christine Hannah was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is the daughter of Susan Jeanne (Metzger), a schoolteacher and later a producer, and Donald Christian Hannah, who owned a tugboat/barge company. Her stepfather was music journalist/promoter Jerrold Wexler. Her siblings are Page ...
dr grace grey
36. Sara Paxton
Actress | The Innkeepers
Sara Paxton was born in Woodland Hills, California. At a young age she began acting in television commercials.
She was cast in her first film at the age of 8 as a child at school and at the party in Liar Liar (1997). Her first major television series role was on the WB's Greetings from Tucson (2002)....
Actress | Bed of Roses


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The company hopes that the new product review, along with these reports and dire warnings from the Department of Health will encourage more people to start paying attention to their cholesterol early in life so more serious issues don’t develop later on.
Houston, TX. (PRWEB) October 27, 2012
After the American College of Cardiology released a new study this week revealing young adults may want to start paying attention to their cholesterol at a younger age, AntiAgingProductsReviewed.com announced a new review of the Marine D3 product, an anti-aging supplement designed to help people control their cholesterol levels. This supplement is designed to help people with the aging process by lowering bad cholesterol levels, and if taken properly can help prevent cholesterol related issues from happening in the first place. The company hopes that the new product review, along with these reports and dire warnings from the Department of Health will encourage more people to start paying attention to their cholesterol early in life so more serious issues don’t develop later on.
Reports from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology have shown that those under 35 take the initiative to lower their cholesterol levels so they have a better chance of living longer healthier lives in the future and are at a lower risk for heart issues. As part of the new product review for the Marine D3 supplement, the company reveals important information regarding taking this supplement as a young adult that can help many prevent heart related issues from developing.
According to the study, even paying attention to cholesterol issues in your teens is not too early, which is why the company has released their new free report and insight on preventing aging issues such as high cholesterol rates from impacting your life. To find out more about Marine D3 and how it can help lower these cholesterol levels visit http://antiagingproductsreviewed.com/marined3/anti-aging. The company’s new review has recently launched on the company website and is available for any individual interested for free.
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Following requests from a number of elected officials, led by Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District), Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (7th Assembly District) and Town of Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today proposed a number of changes to Route 25 in downtown Smithtown to improve safety conditions on that stretch of roadway.
The changes were discussed at a meeting Senator Flanagan organized in his office last week in response to numerous concerns raised by area residents following two serious motor vehicle accidents that occurred on Main Street in Smithtown in the past few months. On behalf of the residents, Senator Flanagan, Assemblyman Fitzpatrick and Supervisor Vecchio called upon the NYSDOT to examine the issue based on the two recent incidents.
While the NYSDOT had already been studying the entire Main Street area as part of a comprehensive improvement project, the calls of the elected officials led the department to further examine the area where the accidents occurred. Due to that additional investigation, the department agreed to take additional steps aimed at addressing concerns associated with the intersection of Lawrence Avenue and Main Street.
“The safety of all the residents of Smithtown and beyond who utilize this stretch of road is of critical importance to everyone involved and, in light of recent events, a comprehensive examination of all the contributing factors is warranted. This meeting was very helpful and the NYSDOT, led by Regional Director Subi Chakraborti, was extremely attentive to the community’s concerns and I thank them for being so responsive,” stated Senator Flanagan.
The improvements are aimed at both protecting those who utilize this busy stretch of roadway while also enhancing traffic flow through the area. According to the NYSDOT, the improvements are scheduled to include:
- Installation of pedestrian fencing on south side of Main Street between Lawrence Avenue and Landing Avenue.
- Elimination of right turn on red for Northbound Lawrence Avenue and Eastbound Main Street traffic to reduce conflicts between right turning traffic and pedestrians.
- Review of signal timing to reduce the cycle length to reduce the time that pedestrians have to wait to cross Main Street.
- Installation of signage to alert pedestrians to appropriate crossing locations.
These changes will be augmented with additional measures that the NYSDOT will announce in the coming month. These changes, which are part of a broader safety package, are also aimed at improving safety even further and make the roadway easier to navigate for both drivers and pedestrians.
Supervisor Vecchio said, “This meeting was extremely helpful and I am pleased with the response of the NYSDOT. The initiatives they are proposing will be beneficial for the residents of the town and all who visit our area.”
“The changes that the NYSDOT is planning to implement will improve all aspects of this stretch of roadway and that will allow everyone who travels to this area to feel safer when they visit and shop here. I thank everyone who contacted my office for their concerns and for their efforts to enhance the safety of our community,” added Senator Flanagan. “But in conjunction with any changes that may be implemented in the area after their examination of the issue, it is imperative that people use caution and common sense when traveling through the area.”


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Keep charging ahead
You are almost there, don't turn back just yet. Sit by the side of the path for a bit if you feel you need to regain your footing, however the angels wish to remind you that now is the perfect moment to act upon your inspirations and charge ahead.
Expect miraculous solutions and situations to appear and more of them will begin to happen in your life. Everyone and everything is truly on your side. Know that you are worthy and deserving of all the beauty you desire, as is every other person doing the journey with you.
If you feel your confidence waiver, call us to your side and we will surround you with the love and strength to charge ahead.
You are very dearly loved and supported always, the Angels

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The Biggest Acquisitions of 2020 (So Far)
2020 has been (and continues to be) a challenging year. Amid these tough times, the first priority for corporations has been to keep their employees and businesses safe. However, many companies have shown resilience even during this turbulent period and have managed to take strategic decisions to grow and expand their businesses via acquisitions.
Here’s a look at some of the prominent acquisitions of 2020 so far (in terms of deal value, in no specific order).
Intuit – Credit Karma
In February, Fintech giant, Intuit (INTU) announced that it would be acquiring Credit Karma for approximately $7.1 billion, making it Intuit’s largest acquisition ever. Intuit is a global financial platform company with TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint as its flagship products. Intuit’s financial management solutions serves approximately 50 million customers worldwide while Credit Karma is a consumer technology company with more than 100 million members in the U.K., U.S., and Canada with a high millennial user base. Credit Karma had reported nearly $1 billion in unaudited revenue in CY 2019, up 20% from CY 2018. The transaction is expected to close during 2H 2020.
Grubhub – Just Eat Takeaway
In June, Just Eat Takeaway entered into an agreement to acquire Grubhub (GRUB) for $7.3 billion. The move marks Just Eat Takeaway’s foray into online food delivery in the U.S. with the two companies together creating the world’s largest online food delivery company outside of China. Grubhub is a leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace in the U.S., with nearly 300,000 restaurants across 4,000 U.S. cities. The deal sidelined Uber, which had been in talks with Grubhub for acquisition.
Uber – Postmates
In July, Uber (UBER) entered into $2.65 billion deal to acquire Postmates. This comes after Uber’s $6.5 billion bid for Grubhub fell through. Postmates is complementary to Uber Eats, with differentiated geographic focus areas and customer demographics. Postmates is a pioneer of “delivery-as-a-service,” which would complement Uber’s growing efforts in the delivery of groceries, essentials, and other goods.
Visa – Plaid
Visa (V) announced the decision of Plaid’s acquisition for $5.3 billion in January 2020. Connectivity between financial institutions and developers has become increasingly important with the growing demand to facilitate consumers’ ability to use fintech applications. Plaid enables consumers to conveniently share their bank accounts with thousands of apps and services, such as Acorns, Betterment, Chime, TransferWise, and Venmo. Plaid connects with more than 11,000 financial institutions to more than 2,600 fintech developers. The acquisition will open new market opportunities in the fintech space for Visa, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Morgan Stanley – E*TRADE
The acquisition announcement of E*TRADE (ETFC) for approximately $13 billion by Morgan Stanley (MS) in February 2020 has been one of the biggest acquisitions of 2020. The decision is expected to boost Morgan Stanley’s position across all channels and segments in the wealth management business. E*TRADE has over 5.2 million client accounts with over $360 billions of retail client assets, which will be added to Morgan Stanley’s existing 3 million client relationships and $2.7 trillion of client assets. The deal is expected to be closed in Q4 CY 2020.
Out of the other acquisitions that have happened over the past seven months, here are few more which are in billions in deal value:
- In February, Salesforce (CRM) announced a $1.33 billion deal to acquire Vlocity, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud and mobile software built natively on the Salesforce platform
- To strengthen its capabilities in 5G, Microsoft (MSFT) announced the intent to acquire Affirmed Networks in March and completed the process in April for approximately $1.35 billion
- Zoox, a California-based company working on autonomous technology to enable mobility-as-a-service, has been acquired by Amazon (AMZN) for roughly $1.2 billion
Among private companies:
- Koch Industries decided to acquire the remaining equity stake in Infor held by Golden Gate Capital in a deal worth close to $13 billion. Koch completed the acquisition of Infor in April. With estimated annual revenues of $110 billion, Koch Industries is one of the largest U.S. private companies
- In January, Insight Partners, a leading software investor, entered into an agreement to acquire Veeam, a Swiss cloud data management company in a $5 billion deal
- In March, BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise (a KKR portfolio company), signed a definitive agreement to purchase Compuware for an estimated $2 billion. The process was completed by May
- To strengthen current offerings and broaden its ecosystem, SoFi, an online personal finance company, entered an agreement to acquire Galileo, a financial services API and payments platform, for $1.2 billion
Overall activity in the M&A space remained subdued amid the pandemic. During 1H 2020, 24,698 deals were announced globally, marking a 15.1% decline from 1H 2019. The drop is sharper in terms of deal value, which witnessed a fall by 44.7% from $1.85 trillion in 1H 2019 to $1.02 trillion in 1H 2020, according to a report by GlobalData.
While the fate of these acquisitions will only be known with time, a BCG report does demonstrate that “deals done during weak economic times create value for dealmakers and their shareholders.”
Disclaimer: The author has no position in any stocks mentioned. Investors should consider the above information not as a de facto recommendation, but as an idea for further consideration. The report has been carefully prepared, and any exclusions or errors in it are totally unintentional.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.


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Laura Heine Shape Collage Dress Class with Jessica Thursday, November 21st, 10 am-4 pm
The Thursday, November 21st, 10 am-4 pm Collage Class which uses the Laura Heine Shape Collage Method is a class that the student has a choice of the large Dress pattern, Miniature Dress pattern, or a gorgeous Cake with Lady Topper pattern. All three patterns utilize this technique, and you still create a lady in each pattern. Shape Collage is a technique that uses fabrics that have movement & texture. The student cuts out a shape such as a circle, teardrop, oval, etc. Then uses all of the shapes to make a picture! This class is really exciting, and you learn Jessica's no fail never reversed pattern piece method for using the double sided Steam-a-Seam 2 product!
Remember that this is a NO SEW technique! The student does not touch a sewing machine until the borders are added and the quilt top is ready to quilt. This class is a study in textiles, shapes, colors, shades and freedom. Textile addicts will love this class, because it uses a lot of different textiles in a quick method for maximum bang for your time!

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Expect abundant cheap airfares to Europe with the launch of a proposed low-cost, no-frills airline under consideration. Aerfare, the name for the new airline, will be modeled after Europe’s highly successful Ryanair and offer cheap airfares 30 to 50% lower than those currently available. Unfortunately, on many flights to Europe, the taxes and fees are as much, if not more, than the net airfare – the total cost may not be as cheap as expected.
Routes under discussion are Boston to Dublin, San Francisco to London, New York to Frankfurt and Chicago to Paris. To ensure the lowest-priced cheap flights to Europe, the airline will fly to secondary airports near the main city airports.
Projections, according to Ireland’s Bloxham Stockbrokers, who prepared the comprehensive plan for Aerfare’s launch, include taking a 4% share of the European Union – US flight market within 4 years, for a passenger volume of 1.2 million travelers. This would be great news for everyone willing to endure a bit of no-frills discomfort in exchange for cheap airfares to Europe.
With a touch of humor the airline’s cabin classes will be designated LowAerFare for economy class and AerForce1 for the premium class. It will be interesting to learn if, as part of the cost cutting measures, bathrooms will be coin-operated – Michael O’Leary, the highly controversial owner of Ryanair and proponent of “discretionary fees” on cheap European flights including the concept of charging for using bathrooms on flights, has been approached to invest in the new airline.


Do you ever look at the barnacles when they attach themselves on a boat or rock surfaces and wonder what they eat? Where do they get their food as they stay on top of other water animals?
Well, you are at the right place for your answers. Here, we’ll talk about what do barnacles eat.
Yes, they are simple marine animals. But these are types of crustaceans that bring more problems as they eat to survive. They are a unique type of crustacean.
Barnacles do many things to remain alive. So, let’s begin with what these animals like to eat in the waters.
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- What Do Barnacles Like to Eat?
- Foods that Barnacles Eat
- Harm of Barnacles
- Tips to Getting Rid of Barnacles
What Do Barnacles Like to Eat?
Barnacles do things that aren’t the same as the members of their family. Remember, it’s one of the simple animals in the waters. So, let’s go deep into the eating habits of these animals.
Barnacles are filter or suspension feeders. It means that they eat by sweeping food from water and into their mouths.
They eat using their feet. It happens well as they attach themselves to a surface of a boat, rocks, or water animal.
Their feet or cirri look like a fan. So, it makes it easy for them to collect food in the waters.
Sometimes, they wait on the water tides or currents to bring food their way. When there is a tide, the animal will open its mouth and then eating using legs. After that, they’ll close their operculum to save more water.
Remember, these water animals are omnivores. Well, it’s because they eat animal and plant matter.
These animals can hibernate during winter. During this time, they won’t eat. Instead, they’ll use the energy kept as a reserve in their bodies.
Foods that Barnacles Eat
After looking at how they behave as they eat, let’s look at what these animals eat. Since they are small animals, don’t expect them to eat many things. So, read on to see what barnacles eat in the waters.
- Barnacles eat planktons. These are the green mater in the marine. It helps these animals get more vitamins, minerals, and proteins in their bodies.
Planktons also help the young grow fast and strong. Well, it’s after they come out as a larva with one eye. After eating these foods, they’ll look like shrimps, then start looking for a place to eat and grow.
The proteins in these planktons help them grow fast. Also, it helps them get more energy to cling to surfaces. Through these proteins, they can get power when they hibernate in the winters.
These algae they eat give them energy, and minerals too. So, they’ll get calcium to allow them to have solid shells and cirri.
- Barnacles eat dead matter from plants and animals. So, they get many nutrients from these materials. These nutrients are fats, proteins, and minerals.
Through this dead matter, they get to have stronger body shells. Also, the females will lay eggs with stronger shells.
Harm of Barnacles
Besides being small animals, barnacles can bring more harm than good. They can bring bad things to people and other water animals. Below are some of the damages that barnacles can cause.
1. They can be Parasites
Yes, in the waters, these animals can be parasites in other members of the crustacean family. Well, this trait isn’t among all the barnacles.
How they become parasites inside the body is simple. They’ll enter the host’s body and spread through most parts inside.
After that, the barnacles can change their behavior and looks as they live inside the hosts. For example, they get inside a crab; you can see these animals in the place where the crab’s eggs will be.
But with a host like a crab, it will become hard for it to grow well. So, it will clean the barnacle and care for it like it was it is own. In the end, the crab won’t grow well.
Also, they can affect the health of a turtle. These barnacles attach themselves to the shell or even the turtle’s skin.
Sometimes, these barnacles can drill through the host’s skin. It will make them feel uncomfortable and make that spot open to infections.
So, the turtle will end up suffering as the barnacles keep growing. Too many barnacles on a turtle show that it has bad health.
2. Destroy the Beauty of Boats
Barnacles take away the outer beauty of the boat. The process is called biofouling. They’ll attach themselves to any surface that moves on top of the water. It can be a boat, ship, yacht, or even rocks.
They act as they wait for the water tides to bring them algae and planktons. The beautiful paint on the boats will go off because of these water animals.
3. Reduces Boat Performance
Sometimes, when these barnacles become too much on the boats, it will reduce the performance. The machine will start to drag at some point.
If you don’t remove these animals, they’ll affect the engine. It won’t make full use of the fuel. So, the engine will have to push harder to have proper speed.
Also, many of these barnacles can affect the cooling system and the propeller. There won’t be enough water that will reach the cooler. In the end, the repair of these parts will bring you many losses.
As you fish on your boat, barnacles will also affect you. After attaching themselves to a ship, they’ll come to your fishing tools. Remember, they come in large numbers.
Tips to Getting Rid of Barnacles
Even though these water animals bring many problems, there are ways to deal with them. Removing them will help you save the costs that can come from many damages. So, below are some of the things you should do to get rid of barnacles.
- You can remove these animals using antifouling coats. These are things that will help remove the animals by killing or scaring them away.
These antifouling things work well if you use them well on your water boat. The best one is the copper coat.
But the latest one is the use of plastic cover. It keeps the algae away from the surface. Also, it will become slippery, and thus the barnacles will find it hard to attach themselves to the surfaces.
- Mind your safety. As you remove these barnacles, you have to keep yourself safe. So, you have to wear the right PPE. Well, it’s because as you remove these animals, the barnacles can cut through your skin like a razor blade.
Remember, the bacteria on these animals, and other marine animals can infect you. Wearing PPE like a mask and gloves prevents these things from going to your eyes or mouth.
- Be slow and careful as you remove the barnacles. Sometimes, it’s normal to remove these animals faster from the boat surface when they are many. But if you do this activity without care, you might destroy the boat.
Also, as you work, ensure you look at your boat’s hull. Yes, it might take some of your time, but you won’t have to worry about repairing the ship. After that, you can forget about repainting.
When removing these barnacles, do it with care, even if it’s on a turtle’s shell. Be careful as you use a scraper. Ensure you use a plastic or wood scraper to remove them without leaving any scratches.
Remember, you should only use a metal scraper only if there are many barnacles. You can reduce the sharpness of the metal tool you are using. After that, scrub the surface at a safe angle to avoid damaging the boat.
- If you are working on your boat, cover the other parts using a plastic sheet. It will help prevent the rest of the boat from getting any scratches. You’ll need this tip, especially when removing the barnacles using oxalic acid.
After you remove these animals from your boat’s surface, you can now maintain the vessel. Repaint the parts that need a retouch. You can also replace the parts.
- Don’t let the barnacles dry on your boats or fishing tools. They’ll become stronger, and it will be hard to remove them. So, don’t lift your boat from the water until you are ready to remove these animals.
- You can use a pressure wash to remove these barnacles. As you do it, use an angle that is parallel to the hull of the boat. Remember, the goal is to remove them and not beat them up.
Barnacles are simple animals that of the crustacean family. As they are in the wild waters, they are always looking for ways to survive.
They feed on algae, dead matter, and planktons. So, they’ll stick on a surface, moving on top of a water surface. Then, they’ll wait for the water tide to bring the food close to them.
Their effects on the surfaces like boats, seas turtles, crabs, and other water animals, aren’t good. They can cause infections and injuries to sea turtles. As for your boat, barnacles can make them not work.
So, have barnacles ever attacked your boat? What did you do to get rid of them? Feel free to share your thoughts with us.
Barnacles feed on plankton in the water and, in turn, are eaten by a number of predators, including starfish, dogwinkles, and ribbon worms. To feed, it sweeps the water with its legs, called cirri, and pulls in food and fans out wastes.How do barnacles catch their food answer? ›
Barnacles feed through feather-like appendages called cirri. As the cirri rapidly extend and retract through the opening at the top of the barnacle, they comb the water for microscopic organisms. They quickly withdraw into their protective shells if they sense a potential threat.Why do barnacles eat? ›
Barnacles are suspension feeders, consuming plankton and dissolved detritus suspended in seawater and are therefore essential in cleansing that water for other organisms. They are also a food source for these animals.What stops barnacles from growing? ›
A common way to prevent barnacles from vessels is to introduce a poisonous substance into the bottom paint mix. The poison is slowly released from the paint to deter invaders, but this can have negative effects on other marine life and ecosystems.How do you get rid of barnacles? ›
Apply a small amount of hydrochloric acid to any barnacle remnants after pressure washing. After applying, scrape off remaining barnacle plates with your plastic or dull-edged metal knife. Apply a lime remover after applying the acid. Wash the boat's hull thoroughly.Do barnacles eat plants? ›
Barnacles are Omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and other animals.How do barnacles feed quizlet? ›
Barnacles are ﬁlter feeders because they ﬁlter plankton and organic debris from the water. Food is digested in a one-way digestive tract, consisting of the mouth, stomach, and intestine.Do barnacles eat algae? ›
Barnacles (Balanus glandula, Chthamalus dalli, Semibalanus cariosus) are by far the most abundant organism on the rocky surfaces. They suspension feed by waving long, branched legs (called cirri) into the water column to capture food particles, especially small single-celled algae (phytoplankton).Do barnacles get eaten? ›
Believe it or not, barnacles are edible and delicious! That's right, these creatures, commonly considered to be pests of the sea, can be harvested and prepared like any other seafood (provided they're the right kind, of course).What do barnacles eat off of whales? ›
Life is good if you're a barnacle. Snug inside their hard limestone shells, the barnacles stick out feather feet to comb the sea and capture plankton and other food for themselves as the whales swim slowly along.
Barnacles, those odd crustaceans famous for their prolific growth on pilings and boat bottoms, are capable of doing something besides frustrating sportsmen. They're excellent bait for catching one of the bay area's most popular fish. Barnacles are a favorite food of the sheepshead.Can barnacles survive out of water? ›
Barnacles are frequently found in the intertidal zone and can live for hours without being submerged in water. They trap moisture in their shells and absorb oxygen out of the water through their legs.Do barnacles need salt water? ›
Barnacles live only in marine or salt water environments. They live on hard surfaces at all latitudes at all depths from the intertidal zone to the deep sea. (Barnacles in the intertidal region spend part of their day, during low tide, without seawater around them.)Can barnacles grow on skin? ›
Yes, barnacles can grow in human flesh.Do barnacles stay forever? ›
Once a barnacle attaches to a surface during the larvae stage, they remain there, feeding on plankton that floats by and reproducing - forever. The sticky adhesive they secrete cannot be dissolved but must be physically removed by scraping and scrubbing.How do whales get rid of barnacles? ›
Gray whales have been observed rubbing against the gravelly seafloor to dislodge barnacles.What do barnacles hate? ›
Copper has been used by mariners for centuries to prevent barnacles from attaching to their boats.Why are barnacles so hard to remove? ›
Part of what makes barnacles so difficult to dislodge is that they secrete a liquid glue that makes close contact with the hull's surface and then hardens into a cement-like substance. If they could develop structures that kept the glue from attaching smoothly, it could compromise the animals' grip.Do barnacles eat plastic? ›
Of the 385 barnacles examined, 129 individuals (33.5%) had ingested plastic (Fig.Do barnacles eat metal? ›
The barnacles aren't eating the stainless steel, but once attached to the shaft, they are starving the surface of the metal underneath them for oxygen.
Barnacles are encrusting arthropods that attach to all kinds of surfaces, including rocks, boats, and even human remains.What organisms do barnacles eat? ›
They feed on plankton voraciously, growing and molting into non-feeding, shrimp-like larvae. These larvae settle to the bottom, and begin feeling around for a new home, beginning the cycle all over again. Barnacles feed on plankton they sweep from the water with their fan-like feet.How do animals eat barnacles? ›
Among the most common predators on barnacles are whelks. They are able to grind through the calcareous exoskeletons of barnacles and feed on the softer inside parts. Mussels also prey on barnacle larvae. Another predator on barnacles is the starfish species Pisaster ochraceus.How do barnacles capture food and move it into their mouths? ›
Barnacles have appendages called cirri. They reach out into the water and grab food particles like a scoop net. When the cirri is drawn back, the food is scraped off into the mouth.What are barnacles attracted to? ›
Looking primarily at the importance of surface texture, the study showed the young barnacles – or larvae – were attracted to rougher surfaces that offered a micro-environment of grooves and crevices.Do barnacles eat crabs? ›
Sacculina is a species of barnacle that infects crabs and then manipulates their behavior to benefit itself—all to the detriment of the unsuspecting crab. They do so by growing a rootlike system throughout the crab's entire body, which the parasite uses to feed on the crab.Are barnacles a parasite? ›
3: They can be parasites.
They have a wide range of body plans, but one of the most bizarre is the rhizocephalan barnacle, which is an internal parasite in other crustaceans. They infiltrate and spread within the body of their host and even alter its behavior and appearance.
Barnacles are alive , cling permanently to rocks, sea creatures, boats.Do barnacles cut you? ›
Cuts and scrapes from sharp-edged coral and barnacles tend to fester and may take weeks or even months to heal. Granulomas can form if debris from the original wound remains in the tissue.Do barnacles fall off? ›
Barnacles stay on gray whales for as long as they are alive. Barnacles depigment the skin when they attach themselves to the whale. When the barnacles die and fall off, they leave a small round white circle or ring. Barnacle scars create a unique pattern on each whale, which can help in identifying the gray whale.
In the case of barnacles and whales, only the barnacles benefit from attaching to the whales, but at no biological cost to the whale. This type of symbiotic relationship is known as commensalism. In this case, attaching to the whales gives the barnacles a stable place to live, a free ride, and access to plenty of food.What are some fun facts about barnacles? ›
The barnacle broods fertilized eggs within its shell. The barnacle has no gills — gases are exchanged through cirri (feathery appendages) and body walls. Cement glands within the antennae produce the brown glue that fastens a barnacle to a hard surface.
muricata coaxes the skin of the turtle around the barnacle shell by producing elaborate projections that grasp the epidermis and stretch it around the barnacle.Can sharks grow barnacles? ›
Sharks don't have algae or barnacle problems despite being underwater all their lives. Shark skin is made up of tiny rectangular scales topped with even smaller spines or bristles. This makes shark skin rough to the touch.Do barnacles go on sharks? ›
Most barnacles sit on hard surfaces, and filter small particles of food from the surrounding water. But Anelasma squalicola is an exception. It's a parasitic barnacle that eats sharks, by fastening itself to their flanks and draining nutrients from their flesh.Do birds eat barnacles? ›
They often eat flies (especially crane flies), beetles, bees, wasps, butterflies, and moths. During the nonbreeding season they eat mostly intertidal invertebrates, especially barnacles, snails, and bivalve mollusks, on rocks.Are barnacles painful? ›
Most barnacles do not hurt sea turtles as they are only attached to the shell or skin on the outside. Others though burrow into the skin of the host and might cause discomfort and provide an open target area for following infections.Do barnacles have eyes? ›
Their main sense is touch, with the hairs on the limbs being especially sensitive. The adult also has a single eye to detect light and dark. Parasitic barnacles have a much simpleranatomy than the free-living speies with no shell or appendages and an unsegmented sac-like body.Do barnacles lay eggs? ›
Barnacles are actually tiny crustaceans that share more in common with lobsters and crabs than mussels, snails, or clams. After hatching from eggs, barnacle larvae spend about the next 6 months adrift in ocean water in what is known as the “nauplius” larval stage.Do barnacles like cold water? ›
Barnacles feed by using their special legs called cirri to grab food particles in the water. We counted how many barnacles were feeding at each temperature and found that the best temperature (optimal temperature) is between 20 and 25ºC. We also saw that below or above that temperature, less barnacles were feeding.
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These include ship groundings, damage from marine construction and marine debris, and ocean acidification, a process that occurs in tandem with climate change and threatens the ability of the animals to maintain and produce their calcium carbonate skeleton.
Barnacles need to protect themselves from the sunlight and the heat of the sun, and from the waves that crash all around them.Are barnacles blind? ›
As an adult, the barnacle is blind with its head attached to the substrate and its feathery legs extended as feeding appendages. Since it is sessile as an adult, the settling of the cypris is a crucial event in the life cycle of a barnacle.How do I get rid of barnacles on my legs? ›
- Freezing the growth. ...
- Scraping (curettage) or shaving the skin's surface. ...
- Burning with an electric current (electrocautery).
They can appear anywhere on the body but most typically show up on the face, chest, shoulders or back. Sometimes, you can get just one, but more often it shows up in multiple growths.How do you know if a barnacle is alive? ›
A barnacle shell has a little hole where the animal sticks its feathery feet to feed with. Living barnacles need to stay wet. At low tide, they shut the hole in the shell with a 'door' so that they don't dry out. A shell without a door is an empty shell, and the barnacle has died.Do whales hate barnacles? ›
The barnacle-whale relationship is generally considered to be obligate commensalism — a type of symbiosis where one species benefits, and the other isn't affected either way.Can barnacles sink a ship? ›
Billions of dollars every year. These barnacles can also cause damage, though not enough to sink a vessel (usually). Typically, the damage is confined to parts like the propeller or rudder. This kind of damage may not sink your boat, but it may very well sink your bank account.Is it good to remove barnacles from turtles? ›
The carapace and plastron of the turtle are soft, and this is a small and fragile animal, by forcibly removing the barnacles this can cause not only external damage but internal damage too. The barnacles are not the problem with the animal but, they are a symptom of some other ailment.Are barnacles harmful to humans? ›
Barnacles are edible and safe to eat. They're tasty and widespread crustaceans that have become prized delicacies in fancy restaurants and fish counters around the world.
Barnacles are tough creatures and they don't let go easily. Trying to remove them, especially on areas of soft tissue can be very painful and damage the turtle.Are barnacles painful to turtles? ›
Most barnacles do not hurt sea turtles as they are only attached to the shell or skin on the outside. Others though burrow into the skin of the host and might cause discomfort and provide an open target area for following infections. Excessive barnacle cover can be a sign of general bad health of a turtle.What happens if barnacles cut you? ›
Cuts and scrapes from sharp-edged coral and barnacles tend to fester and may take weeks or even months to heal. Granulomas can form if debris from the original wound remains in the tissue.Do barnacles hurt sharks? ›
Most barnacles sit on hard surfaces, and filter small particles of food from the surrounding water. But Anelasma squalicola is an exception. It's a parasitic barnacle that eats sharks, by fastening itself to their flanks and draining nutrients from their flesh.Do whales hurt barnacles? ›
In the case of barnacles and whales, only the barnacles benefit from attaching to the whales, but at no biological cost to the whale. This type of symbiotic relationship is known as commensalism. In this case, attaching to the whales gives the barnacles a stable place to live, a free ride, and access to plenty of food.Do barnacles like fresh water? ›
Barnacles live only in marine or salt water environments. They live on hard surfaces at all latitudes at all depths from the intertidal zone to the deep sea. (Barnacles in the intertidal region spend part of their day, during low tide, without seawater around them.)What eats barnacles off whales? ›
Stationary barnacles are regularly attacked and eaten by sea stars (starfish), sea cucumbers, some sea worms, as well as various snails and whelks. Small fish find it easy to hover over barnacles and nibble at the animal as it extends itself from the protective shell to feed upon passing plankton.


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I got an email from Qantas frequent flyer with this offer. Doesn't look like it's targeted.
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Financial services trade groups, including the Credit Union National Association and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, are concerned that the Paycheck Protection Program will expire on March 31 with thousands of loans stuck with “holds” that will prevent those small businesses from getting assistance. They want all loan applications received by the March 31 expiration date of the PPP to be processed.
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Big belly guy watches windsurfers and kitesurfers at Hel peninsula in Poland.
Analog street photo with oryginal light leaks. Peniche 2019.
Memory of summer. Kids playing at the beach. Chałupy, hel peninsula Poland 2019.
Two surfers in Rip Curl wetsuits looking at the ocean in Supertubos spot. Portugal 2019.
Surfers waiting in the lineup for the perfect wave in Peniche Portugal 2019.
Beautiful landscape of Ericeira beach, Portugal 2019. There were this long white stairs leading from town down to the beach.
A quiet surf town of Peniche in Portugal 2019. I was walking around a lot taking street photos. Really love this place.
My two sons I photographed during a family celebration in Gdynia this summer. I love red analog light leaks on the film.

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When it comes to creating a more inclusive workplace for your employees, having a diversity calendar can be a valuable resource. It allows you to learn about important cultural and religious events and celebrate various heritage months as well as awareness months. Here you’ll find some interesting information about September heritage months featured on our Diversity Calendar.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, we honor the Hispanic American population. It is a time to recognize the significant contributions and the positive influence that Hispanic Americans have made on our nation’s history and culture.
Hispanic American Week is also celebrated in September and was first established by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. The start date of the month, September 15, was chosen as it was the anniversary of the Cry of Dolores, which commemorates the start of the Mexican War of Independence and the independence of the New Spain Colony (currently Mexico and Central American countries, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua).
Throughout this September heritage month, the US Armed Forces, especially the United States Army and United States Navy, acknowledge the positive impact that Hispanics have made in defending their nation.
National Recovery Month
September also marks National Recovery Month in the US, focusing on recovery and its possibility for everyone. Its tagline, “Every Person, Every Family, Every Community,” aims to inspire hope in how treatment and recovery can lead to healing and thriving post-addiction.
Since 1989, this September awareness month has been dedicated to promoting and supporting any new drug treatment and recovery practices. Use the hashtags #RecoveryMonth, #RecoveryIsForEveryone, or #RecoveryIsPossible in social media posts to raise awareness about the cause.
Healthy Aging Month
Another noteworthy September heritage month in the US is Healthy Aging Month, which encourages proactive approaches to healthy living for everyone, but especially among the aging population. A healthy diet and an active lifestyle help improve one’s health. Regular doctor checkups can help screen for chronic diseases that can be treated early before any serious consequences. For more information on healthy aging, visit the National Institute on Aging.
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
First established by the U.S. Senate in 2013, September is designated as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness about the severity of spinal cord injuries and the ongoing need for research, with the hope of finding a cure for paralysis.
Every year, there are about 17,700 new spinal cord injuries. You can show support during this September awareness month by wearing a lime green ribbon in honor of those affected by spinal cord injuries.
We hope that you have found these highlights from our Diversity Calendar educational in your pursuit of knowledge in all things DEI. Try out the full Online Diversity Calendar for all 1,000+ DEI events, religious holidays, and heritage months.

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Last week we presented you with the audio version of ‘Mercy is Dead‘ for your listening pleasure, this week we share with you the video creatively put together by BEATBUXX360.
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To experience our culture and lifestyle will be a memory you will have for the rest of your life. The culture of Kiribati is complex and diverse, with each island having its own unique ways. Though a living body, many people remain true to the century old traditions and practices that define what it means to be I-Kiribati.
Cultural practices such as community meetings under the maneaba (traditional meeting house) to socialize and feast (a botaki), respect of elderly people, guest hospitality and importance of family remain important facets in the culture of Kiribati.
We warmly welcome visitors in many of our customs and activities, and are proud of our way of life and its celebration. The way of living is very simple and people plan theirliving for a day only, without worrying about their future, living with the moto “Tomorrow is another day”. Survival revolves around strength, motivation and ambition to live within that particular day. Daily lives revolve around the rise and fall of the tide, dictating fishing conditions and timing and availability of transport. Sustainance is from the coconut and breadfruit trees, and the ocean.
The traditional dances of Kiribati are a unique form of art and expression. The movement of the feet, hands and of course the whole body imitates the movement of the frigate birds while walking and flying. The costumes are made out of local materials. The frigate bird symbolizes many important things in the traditional living context of the I-Kiribati. It provides navigation to fishermen while lost at sea, provides weather information for the people and also gives a sign of peace and harmony.
Visitors can experience I-Kiribati culture in many shapes and forms. However we do recommend the best way is to take the plunge and live on an outer island for a week and to immerse you fully in our daily culture. To plan such a visit we have included a number of suggested itineraries that can help you, as well as a number of fact files on many of Kiribati’s outer islands.
Kiribati has evolved as a result of sparse geography – a landscape of seclusion and beauty, which is no surprise given the country has the biggest water to land ratio in the world, with land masses of which 32 atolls and 1 ocean island scattered across the pacific equatorial region. Although part of a wider pacific island community, it offers a unique, complex and beautiful culture and language ; and much of this has been maintained because of this isolation. As a traveller, learning some local words and being observant of cultural norms and customs shows respect for the local community and can help preserve its beauty.
|Mauri||Hello / Welcome – this is the word you will hear and use most while in Kiribati – an embedded sign of the friendliness and welcoming nature of the Kiribati people.|
|Eng||Yes – also commonly used is “Ngaia”, which means “okay”|
|Ko rabwa||Thankyou – Kiribati is a very polite and friendly society, and using “Ko rabwa” is always appreciated.|
|Taiaoka||Please – very useful in Kiribati and great to create a polite impression of guests with the local community. Can also be combined with “ikai” (here) to ask the bus driver to stop for you ; or if you need to squeeze past someone in a crowd..|
|Ngkoe||You (the person you are talking too)|

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