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|Year : 2016 | Volume
| Issue : 2 | Page : 128-133
Halometasone monohydrate (0.05%) in occupational contact dermatitis
Rituparna Maiti1, Chandra Sekhar Sirka2, Noel Shaju3, Debasish Hota1
1 Department of Pharmacology, All Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Dermatology, All Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3 Student, All Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
|Date of Submission||05-Jul-2015|
|Date of Decision||26-Jan-2016|
|Date of Acceptance||21-Feb-2016|
|Date of Web Publication||17-Mar-2016|
Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
Objective: The impact of occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is often underestimated because of underreporting, and its management is also inadequate, especially in developing countries. Topical corticosteroids have remained the first line treatment but till date, there is no study on efficacy and safety of halometasone in OCD, and there is a paucity of data on its comparative efficacy in allergic and irritant variety. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of halometasone in OCD and to compare its effect in allergic and irritant types of OCD.
Methods: The present study is a prospective, interventional, single arm clinical study conducted on 150 patients of OCD. Detailed history and clinical examination was done at baseline, and all enrolled patients underwent patch test with the Indian Standard Battery of allergens. Eczema severity was assessed by the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scale, SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index, and patient-oriented eczema measure (POEM). Change in quality of life was assessed by using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). After baseline assessments, they were prescribed halometasone 0.05% ointment and were followed up after 4 weeks, and efficacy variables were evaluated.
Results: At follow-up, 19 patients were lost, and data of 131 patients were analyzed. After 4 weeks of halometasone therapy, there was statistically significant (P < 0.001) improvement in SCORAD index, IGA, POEM, and DLQI. Considering improvement in IGA as treatment success criteria, treatment was found to be successful in 87.8%. Subgroup analysis revealed no significant difference in effect of halometasone in allergic and irritant OCD.
Conclusions: Halometasone is efficacious with a good safety profile in patients with OCD, and there is no significant difference in efficacy of the drug in allergic and irritant OCD.
Keywords: Dermatology Life Quality Index, halometasone, Investigator's Global, Assessment scale, occupational contact dermatitis, patient-oriented eczema measure, SCORing atopic dermatitis
|How to cite this article:|
Maiti R, Sirka CS, Shaju N, Hota D. Halometasone monohydrate (0.05%) in occupational contact dermatitis. Indian J Pharmacol 2016;48:128-33
| ╗ Introduction|| |
Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is a pathological entity for which occupational exposure can be presented to be a primary cause or contributory element. The two most common types of OCD are allergic and irritant contact dermatitis.,, In most cases, both types present as eczematous lesions on uncovered parts of the body, particularly the hands. Eczematous lesions can have acute (erythema, edema, vesicles, exudation), subacute (exudation, crusts), and chronic (xerosis, scaling, keratosis, lichenization, fissures) evolution. The impact of OCD is often undervalued because the course of the disease is not lethal and minor degrees of contact dermatitis are accepted as “part of the job” but it may affect their health, work, and quality of life (QoL) adversely.,
Topical corticosteroids have remained the mainstay in the treatment of eczema for more than three decades and are still the preferred agents in the symptomatic management of this clinical entity., Halometasone monohydrate is a well-tolerated, synthetic, trihalogenated, topical glucocorticoid possessing anti-inflammatory, antiexudative, antiepidermoplastic, antiallergic, and antipruritic properties.,, It has been approved in many European countries, but it has been launched in Indian market recently, and few clinical trials have been conducted in India on its efficacy and safety in eczematous dermatoses till date. Our literature search revealed that there is a paucity of data on OCD in Indian population, and there was no study on efficacy and safety of topical halometasone in OCD. Hence, we planned this study to assess the efficacy and safety of halometasone in OCD and to compare the efficacy of the drug in allergic and irritant OCD.
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The present study was a prospective, interventional, single arm, Phase IV study on the effect of 0.05% halometasone monohydrate in OCD conducted in a single centre.
The study was conducted on patients attending the outpatient clinic of Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India (a tertiary care center). The study was registered with the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI registration number: CTRI/2014/08/004876).
Patients aged 18–65 years of either sex attending the Dermatology Outpatient Department of our institution with OCD (both allergic and irritant) were enrolled for the study. All patients with pruritic eczematous conditions that started or aggravated for the 1st time after joining the present occupation were included. The diagnosis of OCD was done based on taking detailed medical and occupational history and the presence of clinical signs and symptoms including pruritus and eczema. Lesions over all areas, including exposed as well as covered areas, were included unless they are solely restricted to covered areas/groins or genitalia. The diseases excluded were infective diseases such as scabies, fungal infections, and bacterial infections; and all noneczematous dermatoses such as psoriasis and lichen planus, even if associated with itching. Other exclusion criteria were lesions solely affecting the groins, genitals, or covered areas; patients who are already under treatment for the presenting conditions; patients with history of hypersensitivity to topical steroids; patients (including severe/extensive eczema) in need of any form of treatment that influences the healing of the lesion such as topical treatment other than study preparation, topical radiation therapy, systemic medication with antibiotics, antimicrobials, antihistaminics, cytostatics, corticosteroids, or adrenocorticotrophic hormone were also excluded. Pregnant and nursing women, patients with a history of cardiovascular, hematological, metabolic, neurological, or clinically significant laboratory abnormalities, which would interfere with patient participation in the study or evaluation of patient's response to therapy, were also excluded from screening.
This was a prospective, interventional, single arm clinical study conducted in a single center. Patients aged 18–65 years of either sex with pruritic eczematous conditions were screened and enrolled following inclusion and exclusion criteria. Detailed history, clinical examination, laboratory investigations were done at baseline and at the end of therapy. All enrolled patients underwent patch test with the Indian Standard Battery of patch test allergens, and eczema severity was assessed by the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) scale, SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index, and patient-oriented eczema measure (POEM). Change in QoL was assessed by using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). After baseline assessments, they were advised to apply commercially available halometasone 0.05% ointment twice daily locally as a thin layer over the affected area of skin with gentle rubbing. All patients were followed up after 4 weeks and during follow-up visit, efficacy parameters were evaluated.
- IGA scale: IGA of severity of eczema was done at both visits on a 0–5 scale. Depending on change in IGA score, the response to treatment was categorized into “success” and “failure.” Success included two classes: “Cure” and “improvement.” Cure was defined as either attainment of either Grade 0 or Grade 1 at the end of the study or reductions by two or more grades in IGA scale at the end of the study compared to the grades in IGA scale at baseline. Improvement was defined as a reduction of one grade in IGA scale at the end of the study compared to baseline. Failure was defined as either an increase in IGA grade or no change in the IGA grade at the end of the study compared to baseline
- SCORAD index: SCORAD index is a clinical tool used to assess the extent and severity of eczema by considering the affected area as a percentage of the whole body, the intensity of the signs (redness, swelling, oozing/crusting, scratch marks, skin thickening/lichenification, dryness) and subjective symptoms (pruritus, sleeplessness),
- POEM: POEM is a simple, valid, easily interpreted, and reproducible tool for monitoring aspect of eczema that is important to patients in routine clinical practice or in the clinical trial setting. The measure captures the fluctuating and chronic nature of atopic eczema and provides a more comprehensive assessment of patient symptoms than that obtained by measuring itch and/or sleep disturbance alone, the two most commonly measured symptoms of the disease
- DLQI: DLQI is a dermatology-specific QoL instrument. It is a simple 10-question validated questionnaire that can be used in different skin conditions.,
The occurrence of adverse effects was sought by nondirective questioning of the patient at follow-up visit. Patients had free access to the investigators for reporting any adverse effects experienced by them. There was a plan to record all adverse effects, whether previously known or not, with their description, intensity, action taken, duration, outcome, and opinion about the causal relationship to halometasone.
The study was conducted following the Indian Council of Medical Research's ethical guidelines for biomedical research on human subjects (2006) after getting written approval of the Institutional Ethics Committee. A voluntary written informed consent was obtained from each patient after explaining the benefit and harm of joining the study and the freedom of withdrawing from the study at any moment they would like to. Prior permission was taken from Finlay for using DLQI questionnaire which is copyright protected.
Continuous data has been presented as a mean ± standard deviation, whereas categorical data has been presented as a median and interquartile range. Comparison of means of continuous variables was done using two-sided paired t -test. Wilcoxon rank-sum test and Fisher's exact test were used for categorical variables. Statistical analyses were performed using statistical software Instat+ Version 3.036 statistical software (Statistical Services Centre, University of Reading, Reading, England) considering a significance level of p < 0.05.
Sample size calculation
Literature survey could not find any data on the prevalence of occupational contact dermatitis in India. The studies done in other countries reported the prevalence of OCD around 4–9%. Taking prevalence as 9%, we calculated the sample size as 136 and assuming around 10% attrition, we have finalized the total sample size as 150.
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Patient Disposition and Baseline Demographics
A total of 150 patients were recruited, and 131 patients were followed-up after 4 weeks. Recruitment of subjects started in April 2014 and completed in January 2015. Postbaseline values were missing in 19 patients who did not turn up at follow-up. The baseline demographic data and clinical characteristics of study subjects have been presented in [Table 1]. The patients age ranged from 18 to 65 years (mean age, 40.7 years), and 40% were female and 60% were male. The mean duration of suffering from contact dermatitis was 2.5 years. Out of 150 patients, 37 patients (24.7%) showed positive result in Patch test and thus diagnosed as allergic contact dermatitis. In remaining 113 patients, the etiology was irritant substances. During the study period, a total of 12,690 patients attended Dermatology outdoor clinic and out of which 620 patients were diagnosed to suffer from contact dermatitis and finally 273 patients with OCD were screened for recruitment [Figure 1]. The percentages of contact dermatitis and OCD among the patients attending our dermatology outpatient clinic are 4.9 and 2.2, respectively. Recruited patients were found to be from different job profiles. A maximum number of patients (29) were engaged in construction works followed by agriculture workers (28) and homemakers (27). The characteristics of job and the corresponding suspected allergen/irritants have been listed in [Table 2].
|Table 1: Baseline demographic data and clinical characteristics of the patients suffering from occupational contact dermatitis|
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Change in Investigator's Global Assessment score
IGA of the severity of eczema was done at both visits on a 0–5 scale. At first visit (baseline), the median value was 3.0, and it was found to decrease to 2.0 at follow-up (after 4 weeks). The change in IGA score was found to be significant (P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis also revealed a significant change in IGA in both irritant and allergic OCD groups [Table 3].
Following the definition of success and failure of treatment, it was found that out of 131 patients, treatment was successful in 115 patients (87.8%) whereas failed in 16 patients. Subgroup analysis revealed that in allergic OCD, there was failure in three patients and treatment failed in 13 patients in irritant OCD. These findings were put in a 2 × 2 contingency table and tested by the Fisher's test and were found to be statistically nonsignificant (P = 0.5).
Change in SCORing Atopic Dermatitis index
At first visit (baseline), the mean value was 44.5, and it was found to decrease to 25.9 at follow-up (after 4 weeks). The change in SCORAD index was found to be significant (P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis also revealed significant change in SCORAD index in both irritant and allergic OCD groups [Table 3] and [Figure 2].
|Figure 2: Improvement in eczema after 4 weeks treatment with halometasone (a) in a case of irritant occupational dermatitis with a history of exposure to fertilizers and pesticides and negative patch test, (b) in a case of allergic occupational dermatitis with a history of exposure to cement and patch test positive for potassium dichromate (1: Before treatment; 2: After treatment)|
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Change in patient-oriented eczema measure scoring
POEM is a questionnaire (seven questions) for monitoring aspect of eczema and scoring is done on a 0–4 scale for each question. At first visit (baseline), the median value was 13.0, and it was found to decrease to 7.0 at follow-up. The change in POEM score was found to be significant (P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis also revealed significant change in POEM in both irritant and allergic OCD groups [Table 3].
Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index
DLQI is simple 10-question validated questionnaire, and each question is scored on 0–3 scale. At first visit, the median value was 13.0, and it was found to decrease to 7.0 at follow-up visit. The change in DLQI was found to be significant (P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis also revealed significant change in DLQI in both irritant and allergic OCD groups [Table 3] and [Figure 3].
|Figure 3: Change in Dermatology Life Quality Index in study subjects over 4 weeks represented in a box plot|
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The drug was well-tolerated and among 150 recruited patients, there was no complaint of any adverse drug reaction or any event which could have warranted discontinuation of the therapy.
| ╗ Discussion|| |
Occupation is a crucial risk factor for contact dermatitis in adults. OCD is prevalent in population and the long-term prognosis is poor unless harmful exposures at workplace are addressed. Not only they continue to have disease and their overall QoL may be impacted, but also they may have significant work disruption. Topical corticosteroids have remained the mainstay in the treatment of eczema for more than three decades and are still the preferred agents in the symptomatic management of this clinical entity. In the present study, we have assessed the efficacy and safety of Halometasone monohydrate 0.05% in OCD.
This outdoor-based study has been conducted in our institute, which is a tertiary care center. Percentage of contact dermatitis patients in our outdoor is 4.9% whereas the percentage of OCD was found to be about 2.2%. The true prevalence of OCD is difficult to determine as many workers never report minor ailments. Those with more severe conditions are initially managed and sometimes mismanaged by primary care physicians, and some end up referred to dermatologists and allergists. Recruited patients were found to have different job profiles. A maximum number of patients were found to be engaged in construction works and different industries. As our city is experiencing rapid urbanization and growth of industries since last few years, there is an increase in incidence of contact dermatitis among the industrial workers. Exposure in the workplace was responsible for cutaneous problems in all these study subjects, and proper care was taken by the dermatologist for cure and prevention.
IGA was recorded at baseline and after 4 weeks to reflect the dermatologists' perception of efficacy, which revealed that there was statistically significant decrease in severity of eczema after 4 weeks treatment with halometasone. The effect of the drug was also clinically significant as the treatment success rate was 87.8%. In a prospective, multicentric, Phase III clinical trial, Jerajani et al . reported treatment success rate of halometasone treatment as 91% which is close to our study results. Yawalkar et al . obtained satisfactory results with halometasone in 717 patients with noninfected acute eczematous dermatoses. Therapeutic effect was good to very good in 89.7% of these patients; these trials also showed that halometasone exhibited early-onset therapeutic response than other comparators under study., Subgroup analysis showed that there was no significant difference in effect of the drug in allergic and irritant OCD. The SCORAD index combines objective symptoms (extent and intensity) and subjective criteria (daytime pruritus and sleep loss). Change in SCORAD index over 4 weeks was found to be statistically significant denoting improvement both in subjective and objective symptoms. The treatment was found to be equally efficacious in both allergic and irritant OCD in subgroup analysis. In a previous study by Jerajani et al ., reduction in severity of eczema by halometasone therapy was 64.46% whereas in our study, we observed a reduction of 41.79%. This difference in result may be contributed to the fact that in the study by Jerajani et al ., all types of eczematous dermatoses were included whereas we evaluated the drug only on OCD. The POEM is a tool for assessing atopic eczema and monitoring aspects of the disease that are important to patients. The total score (maximum 28) accurately reflect eczema-related morbidity whereas analysis of individual variables can provide useful information on whether acute (weeping, bleeding) or chronic (itching, dryness) changes are predominant and can help target therapy accordingly. The change in POEM score in our study population over 4 weeks was found to be statistically significant. The impact of OCD is often underestimated because the course of the disease is not life-threatening. However, OCD can have profound effects involving the need to change occupation and take prolonged sick leave as well as limiting leisure activities interfering with the ability to perform household works and the necessity to pursue time-consuming treatment. These all affect the QoL. DLQI is a dermatology-specific QoL instrument that can be used in different skin conditions including contact dermatitis. The change in DLQI in our study group was found to be statistically significant over 4 weeks. The drug was well-tolerated by the study subjects, and there was no complaint of any adverse drug reaction.
Analyzing the change of all four efficacy parameters and safety issues, in our study, we have found halometasone therapy in OCD was successful. Previous studies have also revealed its efficacy, safety, and tolerability in Indian population with eczema., Halometasone was well-tolerated without any systemic effect, and there were no reports of skin atrophy, which is usually associated with the topical use of corticosterioids.,,, In the earlier studies, the inclusion criteria were broad including different types of eczematous dermatoses or contact dermatitis. However, the present study was conducted exclusively on OCD and 1-month halometasone therapy was found to be effective and safe. The efficacy and safety of halometasone may be attributed to its structure (i.e., chlorine and fluorine atoms, the C1, 2 double bond, and the free OH moiety in C11 increases the affinity and potency of the steroid) and its varied effects like anti-inflammatory, antiexudative, antiepidermoplastic, antiallergic, and antipruritic properties.
The main limitation of the study is its single arm design without any standard comparator and conducted in single center.
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Analysis of results of all the parameters of safety and efficacy indicate that halometasone is efficacious with a good safety profile in patients with OCD, and there is no significant difference in efficacy of the drug in allergic and irritant OCD. Because the present study is a single arm study, the drug can be compared with other standard topical corticosteroids through multicentric, randomized, double-blind, large population-based study.
The authors would like to thank Dr. Preetam Mahajan, MD, Dr. Biswa Mohan Padhy, DM, and Dr. Zubair Ahmed Karim, PhD, for their valuable suggestions, active help, and encouragement.
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A former “America’s Got Talent” contestant has turned a massive sinkhole near his Bed-Stuy home into a viral sensation, filming himself wearing a mole mask and other wild outfits as he crawls inside — and draws millions of views on TikTok.
Danny Wolverton, 36, known for his levitation act on “AGT,” discovered the roughly 8-by-5-by-3-foot hole hole during a July stroll and saw an opportunity to make an artistic statement — and attract eyeballs to his social media.
So the “underground” artist burnt sage inside, presumably to vanquish evil spirits — or slumbering rats — and started to film himself in the hole wearing a dog head, mole mask, and other get-ups.
A video of his friends “Bogdan The American” and Heather Morowitz leaving the hole — it’s big enough to accommodate three people — went viral, accumulating 3.8 million views on TikTok.
“Reality is stranger than fiction. This life has endless possibilities, whatever can happen will happen,” Wolverton said. “If there’s a hole in your neighborhood, someone’s going to have the idea to go down there.”
During Wolverton’s interview with The Post, two neighbors said his arty antics could make a mountain out of his mole-hole — endangering kids who want to copy him.
“[You’re] making a bigger hole where we already have a problem,” scolded one woman, filming Wolverton with her phone while walking a small dog. “No it is not [the parents’ responsibility], it’s your responsibility as a community member to leave this alone. … You come to our block to exacerbate an already existing problem for your own benefit.”
Residents have made “several” complaints over concerns about people “crawling into the void” in the sidewalk, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed to The Post.
Wolverton told The Post that he’s never posted the address of the hole on social media — and thinks the attention from the videos might motivate the city to “fill in the hole faster.”
After a neighbor complained on Thursday, cops arrived and shoved a traffic cone into the hole.
The Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection have fielded complaints and are visiting the site to determine a “permanent” solution, reps said.
Wolverton plans to continue to highlight the wonders of the hole. He’s now working on a short film highlighting the hole as an artist community. He said the film touches on gentrification and housing issues.
“So [with] my decision to keep doing [the videos], I was listening to the source of joy rather than the source of ‘uptight’ and ‘we’re going to tell you what to do,” he said.
A DOT spokesperson said the agency “strongly” discourages anyone from crawling into the hole — “moleman or not.”

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Until recently, it has not been considered standard practice to administer adjuvant systemic therapy after surgery to any group of women with node-negative breast cancer (1). These women have relatively few relapses, only 25% to 28% at 10 years, compared with a 10-year relapse rate of 75% in women with node-positive disease (2, 3). Overall survival rates, similarly, are 65% to 82% at 10 years for women with node-negative disease and 25% to 40% for women with involved axillary nodes (2, 3). Recurrence and survival rates for node-negative women are, however, still far from ideal.
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The path to Thundering Brook Falls starts out as a wooden boardwalk, then continues as a handicapped/stroller accessible walkway to a lookout porch at the bottom part of the falls. The entire 125 foot waterfall is not visible from the bottom lookout, although it is definitely beautiful, and the upper parts of the falls has a beauty of its own.
When we went, we hiked up the path alongside the falls. It was a short hike and we stopped midway near the falls to eat lunch. We saw a dam at the upper part of the falls and a magnificent pool at the top. Thundering Brook trail is part of the Appalachian Trail.
At the top of the falls, we exited to a paved road, then reentered the woods a minute down the road, and took the path with white markings down to the boardwalk. The path down took us only eight minutes. It was an easier and smoother path than the one we took up.
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Bambu gives us a lesson in Rap Hands in his new music video for a track off his mixtape Sun Of A Gun. I found myself crackin’ up at some of the hand movements. I can’t lie…when I decide to emulate my favorite rappers in front of the bedroom mirror, I’ve done at least half of these movements. Oh my goodness, the DJing out of sync as if I know how to scratch…so done that. And LOL @ Drake Hands yesssss.


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LONDON – Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain is on the road to financial recovery, and his Conservative Party will unleash economic energy to make it "a land of opportunity for all."
In a speech Wednesday to the party's annual conference, Cameron was striking an upbeat tone after years of recession and government austerity.
According to extracts released in advance, Cameron will say that "profit, wealth creation, tax cuts, enterprise are not dirty, elitist words. They're not the problem, they really are the solution."
The speech is the climax of the political conference season, which has seen all Britain's main parties rally the faithful and appeal to voters.
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A friend told me that I should watch Johnny Gaddar to appreciate how much a filmmaker could enjoy making a movie. He wasn't exaggerating. Sriram Raghavan has painstaking crafted every single frame in Johnny Gaddar, and it shows. I haven't enjoyed a Hindi film as much in recent times. And I don't just mean watching the delectable Neil Nitin Mukesh.
The movie is basically a whodunit, except we know who did it right from the very start. About 15 minutes into the movie, we know who the Gaddar (traitor) is and what he is about to do. The actual act of treachery occurs about 45 minutes into the film, and then you're like - what now? It is to Raghavan's credit that he keeps us glued to the screen with his fast paced narrative and tightly woven script. M, who was watching it with me could resist his glee at the movie's close resemblance to a James Hadley Chase thriller (In a recent interview, Raghavan cited James Hadley Chase, Vijay Anand and Amitabh Bachchan movies as sources of inspiration for Johnny Gaddar. As the title credits roll, we see the hero (anti-hero?) reading a James Hadley Chase novel).
Dharmedra not withstanding, there is no big star in the cast, which works well for the movie. Neil Nitin Mukesh as the traitorous Vikram carries the movie pretty well on his sculpted shoulders. Kudos for not choosing to debut as the standard Bollywood lover boy. Potential star in the making, provided he chooses his other scripts as well as this one. Vinay Pathak, Zakir Hussain and Rimi Sen are adequate. Govind Namdeo is excellent as the creepy, woman torturing cop(Hated that!).
The soundtrack, ah yes, the soundtrack. Shankar, Ehsan and Loy have had a field day making music for the film. The background score is cheeky, paying open homage to 70s Hollywood thrillers and their Bollywood remakes. The title track pulsates with a guitar that is reminiscent of pulp fiction films that I watched as a kid. Loved it.
Some reviewers have criticized Raghavan for not being original, one in particular said that Raghavan could be the next Sanjay Leela Bhansali if he wrote an original script. Puhleeez, give me a break. This is like watching Pulp Fiction and saying that Tarantino could be the next Ron Howard if he stuck to original scripts! Raghavan, whose last outing was the equally gripping Ek Hasina Thi (inspired by a Sidney Sheldon novel), doesn't need to be a Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In his own way, he's a truly original filmmaker and is a whiff of fresh air in an otherwise monotonous and saturated movie industry. And Johnny Gaddar is way better than much admired movies of recent times, like the overpraised Metro.
Verdict: Must watch!
Also watched Loins of Punjab Presents. Not your typical ABCD movie. The Turbantor (the Jedi life force of Bhangra) and the typical Gujju Patel family were the highlights of the film. The horny show coordinator who tries to seduce women with the the Gypsy Kings was a bit over the top. Funny when the jokes come in, but sloppily executed and slow paced otherwise. Watch on TV/DVD if you are bored.

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This article is a brief description of clearcutting, a form of deforestation that is occurring in the state of Oregon. Due to the fact that for the last two week I have been reflecting on deforestation I thought it would be a good idea to do a search for more local examples. Though the article is a little dated it highlights the ideas of what happens when major logging companies begin to do rapid clearcutting in order to keep up with foreign demands. It also primarily focuses on the effects deforestation has including landslides, soil nutrient depletion, heating of local water ways, and major implications to salmon migration.
This article is a very brief mention of the reforestation efforts now occurring in China. It states that China has reduced the desertification from roughly 10k km² in the 1990s to roughly about 2.5k km² average over the last ten years. This was done through a process of greening and it is stated that more efforts need to be made, due to global issues with desertification. The article goes on to say that China is projecting to reclaim over half of the country’s reclaimable deserts by 2020. Finally, it adds that businesses will be rewarded for these continued efforts of greening and those leading to deforestation will be punished.
This article highlights a study of the Colorado River and its tributaries that provide water to some 40 million people located over 7 states, provides irrigation, as well as hydroelectricity, with a closer look at the effects that climate and water demands have on droughts throughout the region. The study concludes that roughly half of the springs of the Upper Colorado River Basin are fueled by young groundwater which suggests that these are being replenished by shallow aquifers. Why this is problematic is that shallow aquifers are much more prone to droughts when compared to more substantial deeper aquifers.
This article discusses the ideas of geoengineering to deflect sunlight as a possible option to reduce global warming effects. It talks briefly about the issues surrounding sulfate sprays and the negative impacts that are associated with them in regards to ozone layer depletion, due to the process of sulfates being introduced into the atmosphere that then can lead to sulfuric acid, and also solar energy output. The article goes on to explain that a group of Harvard researchers have suggested two additional alternatives that would be less damaging to the environment, alumina and, possibly more interesting, diamond dust. The researches go on to say that diamond dust would be twice as effective as sulfate sprays. However, they also warn that the risk of spraying diamond dust into the atmosphere is unknown at this time.
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I found the ways in which the author divided up the approaches/views towards waste in various works to be pretty interesting and a pretty accurate/effective way to distinguish between these schools of thought. We have talked a lot in this class about divisions and viewing things as “separate” from humanity/us and where those divisions lie or if they are not entirely founded in reality (aka are arbitrary to varying degrees) so considering how often it comes up this is a significant distinction when it comes to topics like this. This time though it is our relationship with waste and how it is treated. Although none are necessarily “wrong” as the author states, it does give insight into different ways people view waste and how it relates to us/our society as a whole. Considering that I don’t often hear of people referring to waste in a positive manner due to the word’s connotations, It is interesting to see how many different ways it is viewed/addressed that I never really considered before (most of the time I hear about waste it is in the “waste as hazard” way of addressing it). The waste as a resource section was particularly relevant to me as I have always been interested in recycling and the extent/effects of it. The idea of viewing recycling and waste as a resource in terms of being similar to other cycles/systems that we also see in nature was something I was aware of but never really fully thought about to be honest. When it comes to “nature” we tend to think of everything as a cycle when it comes to animal waste/leavings and even death but when it comes to our own waste/leavings we tend to fall into the “one way street” way of thinking, even if it isn’t intentional. The waste as a commodity section was something I didn’t even realize was a “thing” so to speak as it just never seems to be thought of that way by people not familiar with it. The trade and market regarding waste considered hazardous just never really came to mind and I honestly plan to look into it more as it seems to be a fascinating topic.
Soil is releasing 9x more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than all human activities combined due to natural respiration of soil microbes/plant roots. Due to the increased temperatures of soil across all biomes, there is significantly increased respiration as well as releasing of stored carbon dioxide in previously frozen soil in the Arctic. Data regarding the effects on and of soil in relation to climate change is needed to be studied and gathered more extensively as they also need to obtain data from non/under-represented regions to include in the wider dataset. Considering the significance of their contribution to atmospheric greenhouse gases we already know about, this is a serious issue that we need to look more into and potentially find a way to address it (or at least mitigate the problems it will likely cause).
Nation’s First Offshore Windfarm to Debut
On a tiny island off of Rhode Island the nation’s first offshore wind farm has been built. This wind farm is going to provide energy for all of the island and some will even be sent to the mainland. Some of the residents of the island believe that this will be a good thing. One woman who was interviewed believes that this new form of energy will help bring down the cost of her electric bill and knows that this will reduce the use of diesel fuel burning, which is what is currently used to provide energy to the island. However, others believe that the wind farm will raise the price of their electric bill because it is coming from a third party company, who can jack up the prices as much as it wants. Additionally these same people are also displeased with the disruption of their coastline view.
“Cooling Down Chicago: How Green and Cool Roofs Could Impact Urban Climate”
The majority of people today live in cities, and those populations are only growing. The great amount of infrastructure in cities causes there to be an urban heat island, meaning that the temperature in the city is much greater than that of the surrounding rural areas. The University of Notre Dame conducted a study that compared the effects of using non-conventional roofing, and the effects of Lake Michigan on the temperature and air quality of the Chicago. They found that both green roofs and cool roofs had significantly lower temperatures than conventional roofs. They also looked at wind patterns from Lake Michigan to see how they would affect air quality. They concluded that because the temperature of the city is cooled by the green roofs, there will be less of a difference from the incoming cool air from Lake Michigan. This will cause there to be less mixing of the air and may therefore be able to cause air to stagnate close to the surface.


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For two decades, Miamians have been waiting for the park that was promised but never came. Tomorrow a group of advocates will gather at the space that was supposed to be lush green but is instead drab concrete — the plot behind American Airlines Arena unromantically dubbed Parcel B.
And they'll hold a ceremony renaming the plot Dan Paul Park, after the famed Miami attorney, government watchdog, and parks advocate.
"Everyone's invited," says Peter Ehrlich, a board member with the Urban Environment League, one of the groups organizing the event. "We need to bring publicity to this four-acre waterfront site."
The history of the argument over the little piece of prime Bayfront real estate goes back to the construction of American Airlines Arena: As part of the Miami Heat's bid to convince residents to vote in favor on a public referendum authorizing the new waterfront arena, the team promised — even in now-infamous television ads — to dedicate the four-acre plot behind the stadium into a green park space with soccer fields. The Heat won the arena but the park never happened. The county, says Ehrlich, never really held them accountable for it.
"The spent like $3 million on the ad campaign to with the voter referendum," Ehrlich says of the team. "We've been waiting for 20 years for them to fulfill [their] promise." Instead of building the park, the Heat paved the area, and now pays "hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to keep the public off-site."
For years Parcel B has been a particular sore spot among residents and advocates, but in March new attention was drawn to the land after the Formula E car race — an environmentally-friendly racing series — ended up paving areas of the parcel to use a staging area.
Since then, local groups including The Urban Environment League, Emerge Miami, and The New Tropic began a series of meetings over how to bring attention to the plight of the would-be park; eventually they decided to host the renaming event, choosing to christen the space in honor of legendary Miamian Dan Paul, an eccentric, much-beloved, brilliant attorney who wrote Miami-Dade's original charter and advocated for green space in the city.
Paul "spent decades protecting parks from commercial encroachment," Ehrlich says. "[He was] somebody that's brilliant, that speaks truth to power."
The ultimate goal with the event, Ehrlich says, is to move closer to finally converting Parcel B into the green space that was promised long ago. Participants are meeting at the site at 11:30. Emerge Miami is also hosting a bike ride to the gathering; the ride meets at 10.
Ehrlich isn't sure how many people will attend, nor is he really concerned. "We're building momentum," he says.
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I design and build my stained glass windows here in my studio, in the garden of England, Gardens In Glass.
I take my clients dreams of stained glass windows and turn them into a reality for them. All of my windows are hand painted and kiln fired (in the same method of church stained glass windows), so they are built to last.
My husband Ben, of Cooperman Carpentry fits all of my windows, which makes the commission process far easier for my clients. The team of the two of us take stained glass window ideas right through to the installation. One couple for the whole job. I’m a lucky gal to work with my best friend in this way! Ben works with a lot of grade I and II listed properties throughout Kent, restoration is his main thing but we also work with modern properties and retail spaces together.
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Monday is a big night of premieres for Syfy. It starts with new seasons of “Eureka” at 8 p.m. and “Warehouse 13″ at 9 p.m. Then we get the new series “Alphas” at 10 p.m.
I’ve never been a “Eureka” watcher, so I didn’t take a look at the advance for that, but I’m a big “Warehouse 13″ fan. So here are my takes on that and “Alphas”:
“Warehouse 13″ (9 p.m. Monday, Syfy) – You never know just how annoying 13-episode season are until you get a great show like “Warehouse 13″ and have to wait seemingly forever for the new season. It’s finally here.
When last we left the Warehouse, where the government stores “artifacts” imbued with potentially dangerous power by various historical figures (think “X-Files” meets “Friday the 13th: The Series”), Myka (Joanne Kelly) had left, doubting herself after a betrayal that wound up threatening the world.
Pete (Eddie McClintock), Artie (Saul Rubinek), Claudia (Allison Scagliotti) and Leena (the underused Genelle Williams) are left to fend for themselves. Pete’s especially down, no longer cracking bad jokes or responding to the advances of pretty, rescued damsels. He even has fuddy-duddy hair.
Enter newcomer Steve Jinks (Aaron Ashmore — the “Smallville” Ashmore twin), an ATF agent with the ability to tell when people are lying. And a new mystery for the season: Someone wants a bunch of bankers dead and is using an artifact to do it. Plus, a couple ancient statues in the Warehouse are suddenly acting up for no apparent reason.
I only got the first episode, so I can’t say how the whole season will turn out. But I will say I like the new guy, so far. Ashmore doesn’t get a whole lot to do, but it’s still a strong introduction — and a good jumping-on point for new viewers.
And with Claudia, Artie and Leena still there, as well, plus the enigmatic Mrs. Frederick (the super awesome CCH Pounder), the show maintains its vibe. There’s no doubt Myka’s departure left a huge gap in the group’s dynamic, but Steve (or, as Pete prefers, Jinksy) should fit in.
Pete warms to Jinks a bit too quickly, but with only 13 episodes, I suppose they have to do a bit of character shorthand to move the story forward. They can’t be at odds forever. And maybe Leena will get more to do this season. She can read auras, after all, which could be just as useful as a human lie detector.
My one real nit to pick (and it actually applies to several shows these days): The product placement is getting out of hand. This time, it’s Claudia fawning over the Toyota Prius Jinks drives. But I suppose if it gives me another season of one of my favorite shows, I’ll suck it up and live with it.
If you’re a “Warehouse 13″ fan, you won’t want to miss this, and, like I said earlier, it’s a good starting point for newbies. It’s witty, smartly plotted and filled with an eclectic group of characters that makes for perfect summer viewing. Don’t even think of giving up on it because it looked like Myka was leaving for good last season.
Also, be sure to check out the “Of Monsters and Men” webseries at Syfy’s website, where Pete, Artie and Claudia are pulled into a comic book by comic vilifier Fredric Wertham’s (“Seduction of the Innocent”) spinner rack.
“Alphas” (10 p.m. Monday, Syfy) – I had pretty low expectations for this show based on the lackluster commercials I’d been seeing, so I was quite pleased to find that “Alphas” is a fairly engaging show — at least the pilot is.
It’s a low-key X-Men, better grounded in reality with a stronger sense of how things might play out in the real world if people with enhanced abilities existed.
The show’s Professor Xavier is Dr. Lee Rosen (David Strathairn), a psychiatrist who has gathered a group of what he calls Alphas for a reason that’s not entirely clear. It’s obvious he’s trying to do some good with them, but when the government comes calling for help, it’s obvious there’s no love lost.
The powers of these Alphas are nothing spectacular like shooting laser beams out of their eyes, but they get the job done. Nina can override a person’s willpower and get them to do her bidding — to a limited extent. Bill can gain short bursts of extra strength by activating his fight-or-flight response. Rachel can enhance one sense dramatically by basically turning off others. And Gary sees various electronic wavelengths, from TVs to cellphones.
In the pilot, someone from Rosen’s and the government’s past is using another Alpha, super marksman Cameron, to kill. But he’s being brainwashed, and Rosen decides to help him rather than just turn him over to the government.
Cameron is the stand-in for the audience, our entree into the world of the Alphas. But the nice thing about this take on the superteam is that the characters are so relatable. The show takes a page from the old Marvel handbook and gives us a team with real human problems and flaws.
Bill, for example, appears to be former FBI (or something related) and is having trouble adjusting to leading a civilian team. He’s also something of a jerk. Rachel is a wallflower chafing under the disappointment of her father.
Give them a bit of power, and you have an interesting show — all the drama of a super hero team for a far smaller budget. But the intrigue could be just as strong.
Plus, the acting talent is pretty good. Especially Strathairn, who has a great bit with Malik Yoba’s Bill about his doctor voice.
The show isn’t big on bang-pow moments. It’s quieter but a little more intense. There’s not as much humor as the shows that will accompany it on Mondays, but it also airs later when folks might want something a little more serious.
At one point, though, it falls into the trap that many superteam media (movies, TV, comics) fall into: The choice for which hero to send in is based more on what would provide an action sequence than which power would work best in the situation. I hope it doesn’t become a habit.
I wish I’d been given more than the pilot to watch, but “Alphas” will get a spot on my DVR list.


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A public, (attendance required prior registration), information meeting on the mineral prospecting licensing process took place yesterday Mon 19th November from 7pm. Chaired by Mr Chris Boomer, Head of Planning for Mid Ulster District Council.
Initially only one hour was timetabled for the many issues involved with a Q&A session to be held afterward. However, the great number of objections to gold-mining in Tyrone ensured that this meeting lasted until 10.30pm approximately.
Many people attended this event including interest groups such as CAMIO, Save our Sperrins etc. Naturally, the Tyrone Hibernians were represented by several divisions who have heavily campaigned against mining from the start. The threat to health and safety caused by mining in Greencastle, Omagh, Glenhordial and throughout the North is immense. To promote awareness of the threat to Tyrone and greater environ CAMIO will be holding a two day public information event in Omagh on the 14th and 15th of December. Staffed in part by Tyrone A.O.H members and members of the local DrMaginn division.
Tyrone A.O.H noted that no Councillors from Omagh and Fermanagh District Council attended. Clearly demonstrating their continued lack of leadership. Perhaps if SF had been in attendance they would have noted the resentment of many people and communities to Gold-Mining and be prepared to represent their electorate.
With many thanks to: Tyrone AOH for the original posting.
A letter from the President of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement – FRANCIS MACKY.
That appeared in The Irish News Friday October 26th 2018
THE problems highlighted in the Brexit talks emphasise the violation of our sovereign rights as Irish citizens whereby we are forced to accept the will of the English people irrespective of whether we agree or not with their expressed view.
This position of having accept enforced British sovereignty as opposed to having our own sovereign rights upheld epitomises the real difficulty that the Brexit issue presents to our people.
The time is now for the British government to treat their Irish neighbours with respect at this difficult time and to look realistically at the underlying problem.
In public pronouncements there would appear to be consensus on having no hard border in Ireland. If these statements are genuine then the next logistical step to ensure no border is to address the issue of sovereignty.
To fully ensure no border is to address the issue of Irish sovereignty. To fully ensure no border and to fully uphold the rights of Irish citizens, it is time to end the British claim to sovereignty here and to work respectively as neighbours in our common interests.
The future of all the people on this island lies within its people and not in Westminster, therefore it is time to end the violation of our sovereign rights as Irish citizens.
With many thanks to: Francis Mackey – 32 County Sovereignty Movement (32CSM) Omagh, Co Tyrone.


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I read Lee Child’s first novel as a Seventh grader. It was called The Hard Way. That was the time when Lee Child’s writing had mesmerised me. After five years today, I again bumped into another Lee Child novel- The Affair. After reading this latest piece from Random House, I’d say that there’s no denying that Lee Child is as phenomenal an author as he was when I got acquainted with his books as a child.
The Affair is the sixteenth novel in the Jack Reacher series, but it can be very well read as a standalone.
The story begins with Jack still being in the US Army and he’s deputed to investigate the series of murders taking place in Mississippi in the year 1997. Reacher, the undercover Military Police Officer, only appears on the scene after the third woman is killed. He later realises that there’s a connection between the killing of the women and the deaths taking place near the army base.
Just like the other Jack Reacher novels, which have been loved by the readers all over the world, The Affair is yet another action packed and adventure filled mystery by Child. With the name, The Affair, as you might have guessed, there’s this love interest in the book which is quite overpowering than the rest of the Reacher novels. There’s another investigator with Jack on the case. She is the very interesting Sheriff Deveraux, who forms a perfect pair with Reacher.
Lee Child has created a remarkable and matchless character in his creation of Jack Reacher. He is a big, tough man who doesn’t take any bull from anyone. I’ve hardly seen a writer have such a grip on creating the characters who force you to live their life when you’re reading. And with the first person’s narrative point of view, you get into the character even better.
But Deveraux was a little too dumb to be a sheriff. Her motives seemed quite different than what was expected of her. She is a bit too interested in Reacher than she should be. But that, obviously is a deliberate attempt by the author. Also, the Sheriff is incredibly beautiful and it is a very important point in the plot. But what irritates you is that Reacher repeatedly keeps on commenting on the dichotomy of how impossibly thin she is while still eats like a linebacker. Come on! He is not a Mean Girls character! He is an undercover Military Police Officer, for God’s sake.
With some clever twists in between, complicated characters, a perplexing case, and wonderful humour between the tensions Child creates, he proves that is an author of great mettle. You’d find something interesting and eventful happening at each page. Child does keep you turning the pages!
But there are points where the book does disappoint you. Don’t lose your mind if the last thirty pages of the book test your patience. The end of the book is slightly abrupt. The loose ends of Jack and Elizabeth’s affair are left untied. One is only left wishing if the few questions you had in your mind would have been answered before the book concludes so unexpectedly.
But it does answer a big question of the Reacher series. It will tell you why Jack, actually, left the army.
I’d recommend this to anyone who likes reading thrillers. And of course, the Reacher fans cannot miss it at all. If you haven’t read of Lee Child’s works before, I am sure this is going to be a wonderful introduction. The Affair is certainly worth your time.


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People with Omicron up to 70pc less likely to need visit to hospital
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People with Omicron are between 50pc and 70pc less likely to be admitted to hospital than those with the Delta variant.
According to preliminary findings from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Omicron variant appears to result in less severe diseases in comparison to Delta.
However, the agency warned that the new strain is more transmissible than previous variants such as Delta, and could still lead to large numbers of people needing hospital treatment over coming weeks.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid welcomed the latest data as “promising” but urged the public to remain cautious over the Christmas break, adding it was “still too early to determine next steps”.
Mr Javid said: “This new UKHSA data on Omicron is promising – while two doses of the vaccine aren’t enough, we know boosters offer significant protection against the variant and early evidence suggests this strain may be less severe than Delta.
“However, cases of the variant continue to rise at an extraordinary rate – already surpassing the record daily number in the pandemic. Hospital admissions are increasing, and we cannot risk the NHS being overwhelmed.
“This is early-stage analysis and we continue to monitor the data hour by hour. It is still too early to determine next steps, so please stay cautious this Christmas and get your booster as soon as possible to protect yourself and your loved ones.”
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Squad! At ease for your Raja Ampat liveaboard reviews. So, you want to embark on a scuba diving safari around the fabled Raja Ampat but you don’t know which dive tour is going to be the right one for you.
Totally understandable! There’s dozens of Raja Ampat liveaboards to choose from and they all vary in terms of price, route travelled, boat facilities, extra activities and overall vibe.
Some are cheap and affordable; more like backpacker hostels on water, whereas others are huge and classy vessels complete with spas, massage services and luxury cabins. Fortunately there is something for everyone.
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For information on what it’s like diving at Raja Ampat, descriptions of the best dive sites, diving season and how to get there, check out the info section below!
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An East Indonesian Province, Raja Ampat is an Island Archipelago that shatters away from the North Western Tip of New Guinea.
The four main islands aka “The Four Kings” are Batanta, Misool, Salawati and Waigeo. You can read more about these four main islands HERE.
In addition to these, there’s also over a thousand smaller islands, cays and shoals that make up Raja Ampat.
Due to the low human population here, most of these islands are uninhabited and draped in lush jungle that make for stunning scenery.
But it is the Crystal Clear Waters around these islands that attract scuba divers who are looking for a truly exceptional experience. They’re literally teaming with life. How much life?
Let’s find out:
The range of diving to be had at Raja Ampat is absolutely phenomenal.
Numerous American and Japanese shipwrecks rise up from the sea bed at many of the best dive sites, relics from World War 2.
Frequently occurring currents also allow for adrenaline blasting drift dives.
This is why for many of the raja ampat liveaboards previous dive experience is required – although some are beginner friendly.
Add to that a spectacular range of wall dives, macro critters awaiting their pictures to be taken, cave dives and numerous incredible night dives…
…and it’s easy to see why Raja Ampat is a truly special diving location.
For more information about Raja Ampat Diving, you can check out our Top 4 Raja Ampat Dive Sites HERE!
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Raja Ampat has a set diving season! Do take note that when reviewing liveaboards, although many say they operate year around, outside of raja amapt diving season most (but not all) relocate to Komodo. It’s therefore crucial to know when the best time to dive in raja Ampat is
October-April: This is the best time to dive Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat has notoriously unpredictable weather that can lead to some tricky scheduling headaches.
However, your best bet for spectacular diving is typically from October to April, when there is much less rain and incredible visibility. This is also one of the best times to see mantas in the area!
May – September: This timeframe marks the time when the wind begins to pick up drastically in the Raja Ampat area, and rains become much more frequent.
Together, these two aspects can seriously hinder diving; many liveaboards relocate to the Komodo National Park area for this chunk of the year.
Raja Ampat is a large archipelago with dozens of potential liveaboard routes. Which route your liveaboard embarks upon depends on several factors – such as weather, month and the length often trip.
You can find out which routes are available for any particular liveaboard by reading about it on the review page.
Most Raja Ampat Liveaboards depart from the coastal city of Sorong; the largest Province in the Indonesian Province of West Papua and still attached to mainland New Guinea. Click HERE for how to get to there!
North of Sorong, are the remote waters of the Dampier Strait; some of the best dive sites here are located around Waigeo, Wayag and Fam Islands.
Northern Voyages are superb for Macro Diving; making them an underwater photographers dream as well as Manta Cleaning Stations and fast currents which equals epic drift dives. The waters around here are also some of the best for spotting Marine Mammals like Dolphins, Whales and Dugong!
Down South of Sorong lies the Bana Sea, where several visually stunning volcanic islands are located; the waters here are renowned for their great visibility which allows divers to easily marvel at the insane diversity of coral species and reef fish found here.
This is also the location of Misool, one of the four kings. The blue mangrove waters near Misool are home to several excellent dive sites, including several underwater caves waiting to be explored by thrill seekers.
This is a haven for big species like Hammerhead Sharks, Wobbegong Sharks as well as Giant Barracuda and other large Pelagic Fish.
Generally Speaking, the Best Raja Ampat liveaboards; like those we’ve reviewed here, include both Northern and Southern Voyages on their itineraries, although shorter trips may predominantly or only feature North or South Voyages.
We’ve shown which itineraries are available for each liveaboard in the Raja Ampat Liveaboard Reviews Section as well as the Quick Look Comparison Table.
There’s an insane variety fo scope between how much you can spend on a liveaboard around Raja Ampat.
Not only are there vessels to suit every budget; you can also pay different amounts on each vessel, depending on which accommodation option you choose.
Of course, some vessels also embark on much longer diving trips than others, so those trying to save cash should consider a shorter route.
If you skip back up to the the reviews on this page, you’ll see we’ve covered mid range liveaboard cruises but we also have separate articles reviewing the best liveaboards in raja ampat for those on a low budget…as well as an article specifically for glamorous luxury vessels!
Although it’s nothing to do with Raja Ampat Scuba Diving, our friends at Culture Trip have a great article on how to save money whilst travelling in Indonesia.
Located to the South West of Batanta, this a gem of a diving area within the Raja Ampat area that is home to some of the region’s largest concentrations of schooling fish.
These fish include schools of fusiliers, batfish, trevallies, and jack fish, and are often found in the highest numbers near the South Penemu area that features a massive coral-encrusted pinnacle. If mentioning corals piqued your interest, then head to the east side of the island, where massive walls and slopes abound.
All are covered in vibrant hues of coral formations and may even have a few grey sharks and mantas nearby! Melissa’s Garden is also an ideal location to view endless coral formations arrayed throughout a massively spectacular reef system.
Located on the edge of the Dampier Strait, the tiny fishing village of Arborek reaps the benefits of the healthy marine and reef life within the strait. Diving below its famous pier, you’ll see huge colonies of coral firmly entrenched on the pier’s posts, while massive schools of jacks swirl left and right.
As you head deeper towards the small but healthy reef, pipefish and cuttlefish will slowly appear to greet you. The healthy populations of giant clams, skeleton shrimp, and hermit crabs nestled amongst the vibrant corals make for a beautiful, diverse, and wildlife-filled dive!
This is one of the best dive sites in the Raja Ampat area for you to spot several mantas at the same time, and enjoy many other reef dwelling fish. The cleaning stations along the reef are crewed by countless trevallies, that rush in to attend the huge mantas as they gracefully glide into place.
You can typically expect to see five or so mantas in a single dive, but some divers may be lucky enough to see up to 20 or 30! As you head into deeper waters around the reef, bump head parrot fish, black tip reef sharks, and blacklips can all be seen in abundance! Graceful sea turtles are often spotted at this site too.
The coral encrusted wall that makes the cape is a beacon to massive schools of trevallies, sweetlips, and bannerfish, that are almost overwhelming as you get lost in their swirling mass. The incredible coral formations along the wall are equally mesmerizing and add splashes of color to the deep blue of the surrounding ocean.
If you take the time to examine that blue water a little more closely, you’ll likely spot grey reef sharks, barracuda, tuna, and possibly mantas! Cape Kri is an ideal dive site for big fish viewing, which can be balanced by the beautiful nearby corals!
First of, you need to get to Sorong. There’s no direct international flights here, but you can fly in via Jakarta, Makassar, Ambon (some liveaboards leave from Ambon!) or Manado. It’s also possible to fly there from Bali, with a stopover.
We recommend going with one of the following airlines: Lion Air, Xpress Airways, Sriwijaya Airlines, Nam Airlines or Garuda Indonesia.
Generally speaking, a return flight from Jakarta will cost around $450- $600. Flights from Bali should cost aroudn the same.
Click Here for our favourite place to book cheap flights with some excellent last minute deals. Do note there are not ATM’s in Sorong so make sure you have plenty of cash before hand!
Fortunately once you’ve reached Sorong there’s no need to concern yourself with any of the rest of getting to Raja Ampat. That’s because to make life simple for their guests, most liveaboard operators offer transfer services from Sorong Airport and hotels directly to and from their vessels. Nice!
Raja Ampat – ‘the four kings’ – is indeed a jewel of Indonesian diving that has something for just about every diver out there; from incredible coral reefs and their attending small fish and marine life – such as pygmy seahorses, cuttlefish, and nudibranchs – all the way to large pelagic fish that include mantas, reef sharks, sea turtles, and wobbegong sharks.
The region comprises the four primary islands of Misool, Batanta, Waigeo, and Salawati, but also includes hundreds of small islands, seamounts, and reefs that are all ripe for exploring!
One of the famous ‘four kings’ for which Raja Ampat is renowned, Batanta departs from the stereotypical vibrant coral and colors of the region and instead opts for near endless opportunities for muck diving!
The black sand bays that populate this area allow you to get up close and personal with the macro sea life – pipefish, octopus, nudibranchs, and seahorses.
It is an ideal location for you wildlife photographers out there! Just be sure to stick close to your guides as they will know the best spots to look for the critters.
Another of the ‘four kings’ that make up the Raja Ampat area, Misool is famous for remarkably rich reefs that are abundant in beautiful nudibranchs, colorful platax, and distinct bump head parrot fish.
The island owes its beautiful coral to its proximity to the Indonesian Throughflow, which facilities a massive flow of nutrients, in turn, feeding the hungry coral, sponges, and fans that add their vibrant reds, oranges, and pinks to the ocean.
This throughflow also brings giant schools of majestic mantas and sea turtles to the area. Misool is also an excellent location to experience the rare opportunity for mangrove diving in crystal clear water at the Blue Water Mangroves.
This area includes the stretch of water just to the north of Batanta Island and is host to the Indonesian Throughflow that we mentioned earlier.
The sea is narrowed due to the nearby landmasses, and physics dictates that the water velocity must increase as the flow area decreases – voila, we have the throughflow!
The increased water velocity churns up rich nutrients from deep in the ocean and brings them to the surface, much to the delight of the reef systems in the area.
In fact, you’ll notice distinctly healthy and vibrant coral life on the throughflow-facing reefs, complete with stunning gorgonian fans, sponges, and vibrant corals that all form a painter’s palette of reds and oranges.
The healthy reef life, in turn, attracts plenty of trevallies, bump head parrotfish, and sweetlips for you to snap pictures of. Be sure to look towards the ocean side, however, as you’ll spot lurking barracudas, grey reef sharks, and mantas aplenty.
And there it be! We’ve reviewed the very best raja ampat liveaboards for every budget, trip length, travel style preference and all else in between.
Raja Ampat is undeniably one of the best and most popular destinations to scuba dive in the world right now and with extremely good reason.
No matter what kind of liveaboard experience you’re looking to have in raja ampat, you’ll now be fully equipped with all the knowledge you need. Give yourself a big, wet slap on the back. Diving Squad Out.


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Can North Korea target a U.S. city? Experts say not yet
North Korea has made speedy advances in its nuclear weapons program, but the rogue nation probably can't yet reach U.S. cities with nuclear-tipped missiles, analysts say.
North Korea conducted a test Sunday of its most powerful nuclear bomb to date, triggering a fresh wave of concern about the country and its unstable leader Kim Jong Un.
It was North Korea’s sixth nuclear test, and Pyongyang claimed it detonated a hydrogen bomb, although that has not been confirmed by other nations.
Targeting a U.S. city requires a long-range missile that can carry a hefty nuclear payload and then survive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
“It’s too early to conclude” that North Korea can effectively target mainland U.S. cities with significant nuclear weapons, said David Albright, an analyst at the Institute for Science and International Security. “There’s a lot of uncertainty.”
There’s little debate, however, that North Korea has made rapid headway in recent years in both missile technology and weapons development and is on a path to being able to reach U.S. targets.
Kim has already threatened Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific, and remains an immediate threat to South Korea and other U.S. allies in the region, which North Korea could reach with conventional weapons and shorter-range missiles.
“I don’t think time is on our side here at all,” said Philip Coyle, an analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-proliferation, who remains skeptical that North Korea can currently target U.S. cities with large payloads. “Are they there now? I don’t think so, but if we keep fooling around they are going to get there.”
North Korean officials are master propagandists who want to convince the world they have an effective threat so they will be treated as a nuclear power. “The North deliberately exaggerates their capabilities,” Albright said.
For its part, Washington doesn’t want to underestimate the threat from North Korea, highlighting the danger it poses to the United States and its allies.
The heated rhetoric on both sides sometimes masks the North's current capabilities. The recent spate of missile tests has generated alarm about North Korea's ability to reach the mainland United States.
David Wright, an analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said in a recent blog that a July test by North Korea of an intercontinental ballistic missile indicated its missiles could reach Los Angeles, Denver or Chicago.
But the bulk of the North’s missile launches have been high-trajectory tests to determine missile range. An actual missile attack would be launched on a flatter trajectory with a heavy warhead attached.
In its most recent missile test, North Korea sent a missile flying over Japan on Aug. 29. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile traveled about 1,700 miles and reached a maximum height of 341 miles as it flew over the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
“They could carry a hand grenade, but whether they could carry something bigger is unclear,” Coyle said.
Another technical challenge for an intercontinental ballistic missile is re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The process generates heat that can burn up a warhead if the missile and warhead are not designed properly.
Television imagery from the missile test over Japan seemed to show the missile breaking up as it re-entered the atmosphere.
“It’s one thing to build a missile and a bomb that can be carried on it, but then you have to survive the environment in space and re-entry,” Coyle said.


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Tumeric Scrambled Eggs. Put the coconut oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. This recipe is from my new cook book Beauty Foods!! The ingredients are particularly good for keeping your skin, hair, eyes and muscles healthy and.
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This is something my mother makes for Christmas brunch every year. Everyone loves it, even the kids. I made her give me the recipe so that I could have it more than once a year. Cooking time may vary a bit.
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