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The Year In SLAPPs: From The Oatmeal To Pink Slime
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The Oatmeal SLAPP -- Matthew Inman wrote a blog post condemning FunnyJunk for posting hundreds of his comics without crediting or linking back to his website, The Oatmeal. Through attorney Charles Carreon, FunnyJunk sent Inman a threat letter over the blog post, claiming it was defamatory and demanding $20,000. Inman's response? To publicly post the letter with a hilarious critique and start an online fundraising campaign to raise $20,000. Yet, instead of reaching his $20,000 goal and sending the money to FunnyJunk, he raised over $200,000 and gave all of the money to charity. Carreon couldn't let it go and filed a lawsuit to try to derail the fundraising campaign, but later voluntarily dismissed it.
SLAPP 4 Jesus -- Even churches are SLAPP happy, as evidenced by a SLAPP filed by Beaverton Grace Bible Church in Oregon against former church members who had blogged and written online reviews of their experiences at the church. The judge ruled that the case was a SLAPP and ordered the church to pay the defendants' attorneys fees.
Rachel Maddow SLAPPed 4 Jesus -- A defamation suit against Rachel Maddow was filed by Bradlee Dean, an anti-LGBT preacher from Minnesota. Dean sued Maddow after she ran a story on The Rachel Maddow Show, where she aired a segment from Dean's radio show where he said that Muslims were "more moral than even the American Christians" because they were "calling for the execution for homosexuals." Luckily for Maddow, Washington D.C. enacted a strong anti-SLAPP law last year. The judge ruled that the case was a SLAPP and ordered Dean to pay Maddow's attorneys fees.
"The Pink Slime" SLAPP -- Beef Products, Inc., a South Dakota beef producer, recently filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News, seeking at least $1.2 billion in damages, claiming the broadcaster unfairly disparaged its beef additive by labeling it "pink slime." The Complaint was filed last month and ABC has not yet responded.
Fortunately for Inman, the church SLAPP defendants and Rachel Maddow, California, Oregon and Washington DC have all enacted anti-SLAPP statutes. Unfortunately for ABC, Beef Products filed their defamation lawsuit in South Dakota, which does not have an anti-SLAPP law. What this means is that they will not be able to bring an anti-SLAPP motion and potentially get the case dismissed early and have their attorneys' fees awarded. However, South Dakota is not alone -- almost half of the states have not enacted anti-SLAPP laws, demonstrating the need for a federal law to protect against meritless SLAPPs.
2012 marked the second time federal anti-SLAPP legislation was introduced in Washington DC. In 2009, Congressman Steve Cohen introduced the Citizen Participation Act in the House of Representatives, which ultimately died when it was referred to committee. This year, retiring Senator John Kyl introduced the Free Press Act of 2012. Unfortunately, Sen. Kyl's bill has a very narrow anti-SLAPP provision that only applies to representatives of the news media. But hopefully Senator Kyl's bill can be a starting point to build bi-partisan support for strong and robust federal anti-SLAPP legislation after the November elections. With a recent endorsement of federal anti-SLAPP legislation from the American Bar Association, a national association of attorneys and the world's largest voluntary professional organization, a fresh session of Congress in 2013 looks promising for the future of anti-SLAPP legislation protecting all Americans' right to speak out.
Evan Mascagni is an Organizer with the Public Participation Project, the only organization in the country whose sole mission is to enact federal anti-SLAPP legislation.

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2008) - The ETSU men's and women's track and field team concluded competition at the Virginia Tech Invitational Saturday afternoon from Rector Field House in Blacksburg.
Battling stiff competition in their first meet of the 2008 season, a few members of the ETSU track and field squad were still able to garner personal bests at the meet. The field which included Tennessee and six ACC schools in Clemson, Duke, Maryland, Virginia, host Virginia Tech and Wake Forest gave the Bucs an early season test.
"Our team went up against some stiff competition this weekend, but it was nice to see some of our athletes come away with personal bests in their respective events," said associate head track and field coach Michele Byrne. "It is early in the season and our squad needs to be able to build off each of these meets."
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Week 38: Hobbies. Did you have any hobbies as a child? Which ones?
This challenge runs from Saturday, September 17, 2011 through Friday, September 23, 2011.
I had several hobbies when I was a kid. I messed with electronics and chemistry sets. I tinkered with small engines. I liked model rockets and airplanes. I build a number of plastic model kits. I disassembled a number of things to see how they worked. Always old, unneeded things, like old TVs or lawn mowers.
I liked to read a lot. I read science books when I was younger, then in about 7th grade discovered science fiction and fantasy.
I did some photography, when I could wheedle the cost of film and processing out of my folks, or during summer school when it was part of the class I took. I even did some cinematography with 8mm and Super 8mm cameras, and some TV studio work (also through summer school).
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After 24 years in the military, including three tours in Iraq and service as a scout sniper in Afghanistan, Joe Tretta was ready for a change. "I wasn't young anymore," he said. "It was no fun sleeping on the ground." Mr. Tretta had also spent six months in a hospital recovering from injuries to his leg, head and shoulder after a roadside bomb exploded. He retired from the military in February 2010, but he still wanted to work. His Veterans Affairs representative directed him to Helmets to Hardhats, a national employment and training service that connects veterans with opportunities in the construction industry.
Mr. Tretta, who now lives in Bel Air, Md., filed an application online and waited. Given the massive downturn in the construction industry, openings were few and far between. But a year later he got a call from the carpenters' union apprenticeship program in Baltimore and jumped at the opportunity. His is a success story, but one to which fewer and fewer returning veterans can relate.
With a decade of military engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan winding down, the armed forces anticipate a major reduction in personnel. The number of active duty soldiers in the U.S. Army is to be cut by nearly 60,000; tens of thousands of marines, sailors and air force members will join them. This newest generation of veterans will soon re-enter a struggling civilian economy that is not generating sufficient employment for job seekers.
They will face daunting challenges in the labor market. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, just over 8 percent of adults were unemployed in 2011. But among the 1.9 million who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001, that number rises to 12.1 percent. For the youngest veterans, between the ages of 18 and 24, the unemployment rate is 29.1 percent.
It is no wonder, then, that for the second year in a row, the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America has made veteran unemployment the focus of its "Storm the Hill" legislative initiative. The Great Recession has made life difficult for every American seeking work, but I.A.V.A. has helped shine a light on issues that complicate the job search for post-9/11 veterans: (1) since veterans leaving the service are automatically enrolled in the reserves and subject to call-up, some employers hesitate to hire them; (2) stereotypes about post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries cause unnecessary anxiety in potential employers and colleagues; and (3) employers—fewer of whom today than in the past have a history of military service—find it difficult to translate military experience into civilian job qualifications.
In the fall of 2011, in one of the few successful bipartisan initiatives of the year, Rep. Jeff Miller of Florida, a Republican, and Senator Patty Murray of Washington, a Democrat, who chair the veterans' affairs committees of their respective houses, combined elements of each one's initiative to create the "VOW to Hire Heroes Act." By July 2012, the act offered tax credits to employers who hire veterans, expanded G.I. Bill opportunities for higher education and vocational training, directed the Department of Labor to help translate terminology for military skills and training into civilian sector job qualifications and strengthened antidiscrimination laws protecting service members.
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"There is definitely evidence that members of the Guard and Reserve are finding it difficult to gain employment because employers appear to be increasingly reluctant to hire employees who may be called for multiple tours of duty," said Representative Miller. Although much of the public does not know it, employment discrimination against a person because of veteran status or military commitments is unlawful. Under the 1994 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, employers are not only forbidden to discriminate in offers of employment but are required to provide prompt re-employment to those returning after a tour of duty. This is a critical protection in today's military, which relies heavily on members of the Guard and Reserves who may have to leave a civilian job on short notice. (The Department of Defense reported that as of May 15, 68,734 reservists were on active duty with the various branches.)
Reports to Congress show that the Labor Department looks into 1,400 or more Userra-related complaints per year. If a complaint is substantiated and an employer refuses to make whole the employee in question, the complaint can be referred to the Department of Justice for legal action. In some cases, the employers involved are household names. Last November Justice reached a settlement with Lowe's Hardware in one such case; in April, the department filed suit against Home Depot. Justice said store managers in Flagstaff, Ariz. complained about a veteran's absences due to military duties and unlawfully fired the department supervisor. (Home Depot declined to comment for this story). In May, Home Depot agreed to pay the supervisor a settlement of $45,000 and to make changes to its military leave of absence policy.
In February The Washington Post, relying on documents gathered under the Freedom of Information Act, identified the federal government itself as the single biggest violator of veterans' employment and re-employment rights. Of the 1,548 complaints filed in 2011, The Post reported, more than 18 percent involved federal agencies, with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs as the top two offenders. The report deeply embarrassed the White House. John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, announced a "zero tolerance" policy for Userra violations by federal managers. But paradoxically, these figures remind us that the federal government is a remarkable success story when it comes to hiring veterans. Uncle Sam racks up the most complaints because he is far and away the largest employer of veterans.
Under the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944, the United States made a commitment to favorveterans for civil service jobs, a decision that has turned the federal sector (including the U.S. Postal Service) into a major employer of vets. While veterans made up about 8 percent of the American work force over all in 2011, they accounted for 28.5 percent of new hires by the federal government, according to reports by the Office of Personnel Management. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show that while 2 percent of the civilian work force is employed by the federal government, over 14 percent of post-9/11 veterans with jobs work for Uncle Sam.
"Veterans' preference means that, all things being equal, the job will go to the veteran," explained Mary Jean Burke, an American Federation of Government Employees executive vice president who represents employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Overall, about a quarter of federal employees have served our nation in uniform.
This generation of veterans, however, is leaving the military during a time when the federal work force is being targeted by deficit hawks, whose proposed cuts would shrivel a major source of employment for those leaving active duty. Between 1969 and 1978, when the last generation of veterans returned from Vietnam, the work force employed by civilian agencies of the federal government grew steadily. Today, by contrast, the White House anticipates freezing federal employee counts at current levels. And the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin, calls for a 10-percent reduction in these positions over two years. Outside of Veterans Affairs, there will be few federal openings in the coming years. And the jobs coming on line in Veterans Affairs are not the sort for which enlisted personnel readily qualify.
Healing Invisible Wounds
Veterans Affairs, for example, recently announced plans to hire 1,900 mental health professionals. "There are a lot more invisible wounds than visible wounds," said Ms. Burke, "mental health issues, addiction disorders." Improved medical treatment and body armor have increased survival rates for troops injured on the battlefield. The war in Afghanistan is the longest war in U.S. history, surpassing World War II, Vietnam and Korea, with only a fraction of the fatalities. Multiple tours of duty and improvised explosive devices have taken a toll on our servicemen and women in other ways, including traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction problems.
Dwain Sliger sees the results. Mr. Sliger, who served as a Navy chaplain in Iraq, now counsels returning veterans at St. Patrick's Center in St. Louis, Mo. As part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Charities Federation, the center helps the homeless and those threatened with homelessness. "Today's veterans are coming back to a society much more attuned to veterans affairs, with better behavioral therapy options and treatment for P.T.S.D.," Mr. Sliger said. But, he adds, many veterans from the National Guard or the reserves can easily fall through the cracks because they do not return to a military base where these support services are available.
Mr. Sliger's program, Project HERO (Housing, Employment and Recovery Opportunities) helps veterans make the transition to civilian life and work. V.A. Hospitals and offices in the St. Louis area connect vets in need with St. Patrick's, where Mr. Sliger and others help them stabilize their lives, find housing, improve their interviewing skills and prepare resumes that translate their background into terms that civilians can appreciate. "A strategic corporal in Afghanistan or Iraq is leading people, working with translators, executing missions—that's middle management. But to get employers to understand that requires education," said Mr. Sliger. Last year, HERO provided comprehensive housing and employment assistance to 125 veterans.
From Helmets to Hardhats
Although P.T.S.D. is widespread, civilian perceptions about the disorder are overblown, said Robert Schwartz, a Wounded Warrior program director at Helmets to Hardhats, the agency that helped Joe Tretta begin his post-Army career. "People see the worst-case scenario on the six-o-clock news and think that's what P.T.S.D. is about. But they probably already have someone in their office who sees a therapist every Wednesday night, and nobody says anything about it." Mr. Schwartz helps explain facts like this to prospective employers in order to place veterans in jobs.
Union construction contractors call the union's hiring hall when they need a plumber, painter or electrician and in turn pay a fixed contribution, perhaps 50 cents per hour while that worker is on the job, into a training fund. The fund is jointly administered by the union and contractors in order to train new tradesmen to replace retirees. Helmets to Hardhats takes advantage of this system to place returning veterans in construction industry careers.
The program involves some classroom study combined with a great deal of on-the-job training under the direction of experienced journeymen in the field. Apprentices earn a prorated salary as they build experience, and they can become journeymen themselves after four years of progressively more demanding work. General Superintendent Rob McFaul, who supervises Mr. Tretta at Kimball Construction, based in Maryland, has been impressed. Vets like Mr. Tretta "are very grateful for what they have," he said. "They appreciate a regular 9-to-5 job after what they have been through."
Last year Helmets to Hardhats placed 662 veterans in joint labor-management apprenticeship programs. But that is less than half the placement at the program's 2008 peak. Back then, a budgetary earmark with bipartisan support provided the seed money to recruit and place vets. Apprenticeship programs paid for the training.
"That $3 million earmark leveraged more than $30 million in training funds from the apprenticeship programs," explained executive director Darrell Roberts, a Navy vet and former sheet metal worker. (Sheet metal workers construct ductwork for air conditioning systems, among other duties.) But in 2010 the new Congress prohibited earmarks, and the program's funding disappeared overnight. "I had to lay off the majority of my staff," Mr. Roberts said. "You never heard about the earmarks that were about putting veterans to work."
Contributions from the construction unions and employers keep the program running, albeit at a reduced level. But Mr. Roberts worries about the future. "We have one million veterans coming out of the service in the next five years," he said. "People who planned careers in the military are being told that they will have to leave. Where will these people go?"
That sentiment is echoed by Steve Kimball, senior vice president at Kimball Construction. "These guys put their lives on the line for all of us," he said. "If anyone should go to the front of the line, it's them."


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Task and objectives of the IT Situation Centre
The establishment of the IT Situation Centre is a measure of the "National Plan for Information Infrastructure Protection" (NPSI) adopted by the Federal Government in July of 2005. The NPSI represents the umbrella strategy for IT security.
Beyond the three strategic goals of prevention, response and sustainability the NPSI defines its tasks under the sub-goal "to react effectively to IT security incidents":
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A proposal that passed the U.S. House Agriculture Committee Thursday could kick as many as three million people off government food assistance next year, including the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants.
As part of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, the committee recommended cutting funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as food stamps) by $16 billion over 10 years.
Most of the savings would be achieved by doing away with categorical eligibility, or the practice of waiving an asset test if recipients qualify for other government welfare programs. About half of current SNAP recipients were ushered in because they receive non-cash benefits from the government like help with bus fare and child care, according to the Congressional Budget Office. More than 40 states use categorical eligibility to dole out food stamps.
Under the House's proposal, families would have to make less than 130 percent of the federal poverty line, have less than $2,000 in resources and meet other minimum federal eligibility standards. Tightening the eligibility requirements would shave about 4 percent — between two and three million people — off SNAP's caseload every year, according to CBO and White House estimates.
"If you need food stamps, you should meet the criteria," Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) said Wednesday.
Legislators told the Huffington Post they wish to close loopholes — not let people go hungry.
"I want poor people to have food," Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) said. "I want children to eat well."
Advocates for the poor argue, though, the changes will cut off families that need help.
Families that own a modestly priced car or have more than $2,000 in savings will no longer qualify, analysts Dorothy Rosenbaum and Stacey Dean wrote in a policy brief for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. But many of the working poor need a car to get to work.
"On average, the families above that limit who qualify for SNAP as a result of categorical eligibility have combined child care and rent costs that exceed half of their wages," Rosenbaum and Dean wrote. "The $100 per month in SNAP benefits that they receive covers about one-fifth of their monthly food budget."
The committee also approved an amendment sponsored by Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., requiring state agencies to verify applicants' immigration status before passing out benefits.
Roby proposed the amendment in an effort to crack down on fraud, she said in a news release. In a recent study of five states, the Office of the Inspector General of the USDA found 8,594 families had enrolled in SNAP using potentially invalid Social Security numbers. Illegal immigrants are not eligible for most social welfare programs, including SNAP, but some of their U.S.-born children are. Under Roby's proposal, Americans would be denied assistance if they shared a household with anyone who was not authorized to live in the United States.
"Benefits funded by American taxpayers should go to American citizens," Roby said. "It is reasonable to require that an individual be a U.S. citizen or an eligible applicant in order to receive federal benefits."
Immigrant advocates recoiled at the amendment.
"This amendment is plainly directed at the children of undocumented immigrants," wrote Sarah Jane Glynn, a policy analyst at the Center for American Progress.
The move is "utterly unnecessary," she argued, because the children who receive the SNAP benefits must already meet eligibility requirements, including proving citizenship or legal authorization to be in the country. Illegal immigrant parents who are struggling to feed their U.S. citizen children are already less likely to apply for food aid.
"Forcing household members who would not be receiving nutrition assistance benefits to prove their legal status would be antithetical to the goals of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, which is to provide critical nutrition benefits to American citizens who might otherwise go hungry," she wrote.
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|Sat, Mar 2 2019 18:00
|Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
|Sun, Mar 3 2019 08:00
|Sun, Mar 3 2019 18:00
|Mon, Mar 4 2019 08:00
|Mon, Mar 4 2019 19:00
|Kaikoura Peninsula
|Tue, Mar 5 2019 08:00
|Tue, Mar 5 2019 17:00
|Wed, Mar 6 2019 08:00
|Wed, Mar 6 2019 18:00
|Thu, Mar 7 2019 08:00
|Thu, Mar 7 2019 18:00
|Fri, Mar 8 2019 10:00
|Fri, Mar 8 2019 20:00
|Sat, Mar 9 2019 07:00
|Sat, Mar 9 2019 14:00
|Sun, Mar 10 2019 07:00
|Sun, Mar 10 2019 18:00
|Disembark your ship in Auckland
|Mon, Mar 11 2019 07:00
|Flight from Auckland to Sydney (times on request)
|Mon, Mar 11 2019 16:00
|Total length of cruise: 2 Nights Hotel and 16 Nights Cruise
We know that all you want is a luxury all inclusive holiday. And this package is the ideal option.
Departs Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane on the 21st of Feb 2019 and take your flight to Auckland to meet your ship. Before we sail, why not spend 2 nights (21st & 22nd Feb) in Auckland to explore this beautiful City of sail.
Your intimate deluxe South Pacific Cruise starts on the 23rd of Feb from Auckland onboard Seabourn Encore. You will visit Russell (Bay of Islands), Noumea, Isle of Pines, Mystery Island, Port Vila, Lautoka, Dravuni Island, Savusavu, Tauranga.
Your flight from Auckland to Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane on the 11th of March is also included in your fare.
*Flight deviations are possible but may incur fare increases. Please contact us if only needing Singapore to Perth as discounts apply.
- Return flights from SYD / MEL / BNE to Auckland
- 2 Nights hotel in Auckland (21st & 22nd Feb)
- 16 Nights luxury cruise on Seabourn Encore starting 23rd Feb
- Luxurious Suites including the complimentary in-suite bar stocked daily with your personal favorites
- Complimentary fine wines at lunch and dinner, and open bars throughout the ship
- All meals at all dining venues such as The Restaurant, Restaurant 2, Veranda Cafe/The Colonnade, Sky Grill/Patio Grill and In-Suite Dining
- Gratuities are neither required nor expected
- Personalised service with nearly one crew member per guest
- Evening Under the Stars® features sumptuous barbecue dinners or gala parties with live music and dancing on deck
- Inspiring Enrichment Program
If you need flights to get to this cruise, talk to us. We have teamed up with JetAbroad to offer you a huge range of flights at the lowest prices. You can search flights by calling us today on our contact number above.
If you require accommodation the night(s) before or after your cruise, please let us know. Our sister website HotelSaleFinder.com offers a huge range of hotel options at the lowest web rates. You can search hotels by calling our contact number above.
|Vessel: Seabourn Encore
|Year: 2016
|24 Hour Room Service
|Beauty Salon
|Business Centre
|Gym & Fitness Studio
|Medical facility
ABOUT Seabourn
At Seabourn, we are passionate about travel. We believe that traveling for pleasure has a redemptive power that enriches people's lives. And we believe that people should travel well.
Cruising on a Seabourn ship is unlike any other form of travel. The experience is luxurious, yet relaxed -- elegant, yet casual -- sumptuous, yet understated. Our intimate ships visit the most desirable destinations worldwide, sailing to the heart of landmark cities, as well as to hidden gems where larger vessels cannot follow.
Our highly acclaimed Odyssey-class ships carry just 458 guests to some of the most desirable destinations on earth in consummate comfort and sophisticated ease. Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest maintain a high ratio of space per guest, enabling highly personalized service by close to one staff member for each guest on board. Expanding on our popular and highly acclaimed Odyssey-class ships, Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation will build on the success of the Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest. This award-winning class of ships revolutionized ultra-luxury cruising with enhanced accommodations and innovative amenities when they were introduced between 2009 and 2011. Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Ovation will maintain our high ratio of space per guest, enabling highly personalized service by close to one staff member for each guest on board. With the addition of these two new ships, Seabourn will have the youngest and most modern ultra-luxury fleet in the industry.
Perhaps best of all, each ship offers all-suite accommodations, Seabourn's signature water sports Marina, an open-bar policy serving premium wine, champagne and spirits, and renowned menus.
Our expanded fleet allows us to offer the award-winning Seabourn experience to more travelers, in more cruising regions than ever before. No matter where in our wide world you want to travel, we offer you the opportunity to see it all in perfect elegance and ease -- to travel well -- aboard the best small ships in the world.
Guarantee Veranda Suite
Guarantee Veranda Suite means that you are guaranteed a veranda suite. Category, location, and stateroom number to be advised before boarding.
Owner's Suite
Owner's Suites feature full length window and glass door to private veranda, dining for four, separate bedroom, guest bath, two flat-screen TVs, pantry with wet bar, convertible sofa for one and whirlpool bath. Complimentary internet/Wi-Fi service.
Approximately between 576 & 609 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 142 & 900 sq. ft.
Includes all the in-suite amenities, plus:
- An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port.
- A personal visit from the Hotel Director.
- Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom.
- All-natural Molton Brown bath and beauty products including Pure Pampering bath oils.
- A large basket of succulent tropical fruits.
- High-quality bathrobes, soft and luxurious.
- Complimentary Internet service.
- A large bouquet of fresh flowers when you embark.
- A convenient espresso machine with a variety of coffees in your suite.
- Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship.*
* This amenity does not apply to upgrades.
Penthouse Spa Suite
All Penthouse Spa Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.
Approximately 639 to 677 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 167 to 200 sq. ft. (16 to 19 sq.m.)
Includes all the in-suite amenities:
- Complimentary full-day access to The Spa at Seabourn serene area
- In-suite spa amenities
- Spa concierge service
- Spacious bath with full tub and shower
- Complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
- Second in-suite bar stocked with waters, juices, and healthy snacks
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- Fine cotton linens, plush robes and slippers
- Writing desk with personalized stationary
- All-natural Molton Brown, London bath and beauty products, including Pure Pampering bath oils
- Additional Molton Brown, London specialty spa products and a menu of luxurious bath sponges
- Calming L'Occitane fragrance can be diffused in the suite, and a soothing music soundtrack is available on request
- Soaps by Hermès, L'Occitane, Baudelaire and Salvatore Ferragamo
- iPod® docking stations
- Flat-screen TVs with music and movies
- The option of in-suite dining served course by course
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
- PressReader mobile – Enjoy your favorite newspapers and magazines from your smartphone or tablet
Penthouse Suite
All Penthouse Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.
Approximately 450 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 98 sq. ft. (9 sq.m.)
In-suite amenities include:
- Fine Egyptian cotton linens, fluffy duvet, down or hypoallergenic pillows, robes and slippers
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- In-suite bar stocked according to your preferences
- Fine soaps such as L'Occitane and exclusive Therapies bath products by Molton Brown, London
- Personalized stationery
- Flat-screen TV with music and movies
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
Signature Suite
Signature Suites feature expansive ocean views, forward-facing windows, dining for four to six, bathroom with whirlpool bathtub, guest bath, pantry with wet bar, and two flat-screen TVs. Complimentary Internet/Wi-Fi service.
Approximately 977 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 493 sq. ft. (46 sq.m.)
Includes all the in-suite amenities, plus:
- An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port.
- A personal visit from the Hotel Director.
- Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom.
- All-natural Molton Brown bath and beauty products including Pure Pampering bath oils.
- A large basket of succulent tropical fruits.
- High-quality bathrobes, soft and luxurious.
- Complimentary Internet service.
- A large bouquet of fresh flowers when you embark.
- A convenient espresso machine with a variety of coffees in your suite.
- Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship.*
* This amenity does not apply to upgrades.
Veranda Suite
All Veranda Suites feature a full-length window and glass door to private veranda, comfortable living area, queen-size bed or two twin beds, dining table for two, walk-in closet, interactive flat-screen television with music and movies, fully stocked bar and refrigerator, makeup vanity, spacious bathroom with separate tub and shower.
Approximately 300 sq. ft. (28 sq.m.) of inside space, plus one veranda of 65 sq. ft. (6 sq.m.)
In-Suite amenities include:
- Fine Egyptian cotton linens, fluffy duvet, down or hypoallergenic pillows, robes and slippers
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- In-suite bar stocked according to your preferences
- Fine soaps such as L'Occitane and exclusive Therapies bath products by Molton Brown, London
- Personalized stationery
- Flat-screen TV with music and movies
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
Wintergarden Suite
Wintergarden Suites feature large windows with ocean views, dining for six, bathroom with whirlpool bathtub, guest bath, Glass-enclosed solarium with tub and day bed, pantry with wet bar, and two flat-screen TVs. Complimentary Internet/Wi-Fi service.
Approximately 989 sq. ft. (85 sq.m.) of inside space, plus one veranda of 138 sq. ft. (17 sq.m.).
Includes all the in-suite amenities, plus:
- An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port.
- A personal visit from the Hotel Director.
- Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom.
- All-natural Molton Brown bath and beauty products including Pure Pampering bath oils.
- A large basket of succulent tropical fruits.
- High-quality bathrobes, soft and luxurious.
- Complimentary Internet service.
- A large bouquet of fresh flowers when you embark.
- A convenient espresso machine with a variety of coffees in your suite.
- Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship.*
* This amenity does not apply to upgrades.
Seabourn Encore
Deck 3
The Restaurant
The Restaurant is a beautiful fine dining venue. Its menus feature a wide variety of delectable choices prepared to your order by our talented chefs. The Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on an open-seating basis, inviting guests to dine when, where and with whom they wish.
The Grill by Thomas Keller
Inspired by the classic American chophouse, The Grill focuses on updated versions of iconic dishes. Guests setting foot inside the elegant dining room will be treated to table-side preparations of Caesar salad and ice cream sundaes as well as a range of other steakhouse favorites like Lobster Thermidor and creamed spinach, presented a la carte. The timeless menu will draw on the freshest products from artisan purveyors. A cocktail program and wine list of domestic and old world labels complement the menu.
Seabourn Encore features for the first time ever a dedicated sushi restaurant on board a Seabourn ship.
The sushi concept is a modern line that is steeped in tradition using the finest ingredients.
Hamachi, tuna, shrimp and other fresh fish products will be shipped from Japan to Sushi and served a la carte for dinner. The menu features caviar and small plates, along with a selection of maki rolls, sushi and sashimi, and salads. In addition, the restaurant will feature three varieties of Bento boxes for lunch: meat, seafood and vegetarian.
Patio Grill
For a refreshing change of pace, dine on deck. Lunches in this casual poolside venue feature an array of salads, pastas, soups and freshly made pizzas, plus hot dogs, specialty hamburgers, chicken and seafood on the grill. Each day, a different themed menu is offered as well. When it's just too nice to go indoors for dinner, settle in for a full menu of salads, soups, sides and grilled steaks, chops, seafood or poultry. It's Seabourn quality food and service in a delightfully impromptu, al fresco setting.
The Colonnade
The Colonnade is a more casual alternative with indoor/outdoor seating, sumptuous buffets and daily specials for breakfast and lunch. The Colonnade serves regionally-themed, bistro-style dinners with table service nightly.
In Suite Dining
A round-the-clock menu offers tempting selections anytime. During extended dinner service hours, you can enjoy a complete meal ordered right from that evening's The Restaurant menu, served for you in your suite or on your veranda.
Bars and Lounges
Observation Lounge
A stunning round lounge with a square bar and panoramic views. Early Risers' Coffee and Tea is served here every morning, and piano music makes it a great choice for drinks and conversation before and after dinner.
Patio Bar
This poolside retreat serves the sun-worshiping guests who gather around the swimming pool and bubbling whirlpool spas. Enjoy full beverage, cocktail and wine service, fruit smoothies and gelato on the pool deck. There is also chilled mineral water spritzes and iced towels offered by the deck crew to refresh guests on warm days.
Sky Bar
An alfresco oasis for drinks and socializing overlooking the Pool Patio. With a skilled, friendly bartender preparing everything from fresh fruit smoothies to elaborate mixologist's masterpieces, its stools and tables are occupied from morning until dinnertime with guests who enjoy good company, open air and a breathtaking view of the horizon.
The Club
The liveliest lounge on board is the scene of daily afternoon tea service. It is a popular spot for pre-dinner drinks and dancing to live music. After dinner, the dancing music continues, and later a DJ spins dance music until late at night. Another terrace of open deck aft of The Club boasts a plunge pool and two small whirlpool spas.
Seabourn Conservation
Seabourn voyages attract interesting, interested people - people who enjoy talking together, sharing their interests, their adventures and discoveries, and their life stories with longtime and newfound friends. Their enthusiasms and curiosity are far-ranging, and these are what spark their desire to travel the world.
To encourage and enhance this Seabourn invite luminaries of particular interest and accomplishment to join you onboard and bring fascinating insights, expert opinions and entertaining diversions to the conversation.
Card Rooms
Seabourn Encore will be a great choice for the sea-loving cruiser who craves that languorous feeling of lazy leisure. There will be loads of on board activities during those days, including a great game of bridge.
The Seabourn casino offers a handsome, well-appointed enclave for those wishing to indulge in games of chance and skill. Relax and test the odds on various mechanical games or pit your skills against personable, professional dealers at blackjack or poker tables.
Shopping with the Chef
Spend an afternoon with a Seabourn chef visiting a local market. Seabourn's executive chefs look for fresh, seasonal specialties and locally sourced delicacies to add intriguing accents to their menus. You will also learn about the local cuisines at the source, and see what the chef will be serving up.
Other Delightful Diversions:
- Inspiring Enrichment Program
- Food and wine tastings
- Computer Center
- Complimentary Massage Moments on deck
- Caviar in the Surf Beach Party on select sailings
- Marina Day with complimentary watersports on select sailings
Nightime Entertainment
Evening Under the Stars
Dancing anywhere is fun, but dancing outdoors under the stars is something entirely different.
On deck, you may take part in an energetic, musical Evening Under the Stars, sumptuous barbecue dinners or gala parties with live music and dancing. Our Rock the Boat nights are famous for high-energy dance music created by our entertainment staffs. Jazz or Blues nights are occasional jams featuring members of the ship's bands. And Dessert Under the Stars is a category of culinary indulgence out of doors. Enjoy a movie on the open deck with Movies Under the Stars
Grand Salon
The ship's main showroom can accommodate all guests, though it seldom does because of the variety available. Lectures, cooking demonstrations, movies and other gatherings are held here in the daytime. In the evenings, live music for dancing before dinner gives way to vocal production shows, cabaret performances, comedy, and classical recitals, as well as more dancing later.
An Evening with Time Rice
An Evening with Tim Rice" is a concert-style presentation narrated via video by Rice to highlight some of his most loved work – from Jesus Christ Superstar to Aladdin and The Lion King. The show also includes a number from Chess called "One Night in Bangkok," and a broad "Circle of Life" finale.
The production is enhanced through anecdotes and visuals from Rice's personal archive, and audiences will learn how each song came to life as they are drawn into the mind of one of the world's most iconic songwriters.
Seabourn Square
Seabourn's airy, welcoming space combines a gracious library and sitting room, a handsomely furnished computer center, a discreet enclave manned by efficient concierges, and a European Konditorei-style coffee bar with a gleaming espresso machine and a glass-enclosed case filled with tempting sandwiches, scrumptious pastries and colorful gelato.
Conveniently located adjacent to the Shops at Seabourn, Seabourn's innovative "living room" even boasts its own comfortable open deck terrace located aft of the Square.
Three duty-free shops are arrayed along the starboard side of the walkway:
- The Seabourn Shop features exclusive, shield-emblazoned logo wear ranging from hats, coats and casual wear. It's a great place to pick up a fashionable memento of your voyage or a gift for someone back home.
- The Boutique offers exceptional values in imported fashions, top quality cosmetics, luxury goods and scents from the world's leading designers.
- In the Collection you will find a curated selection of fine watches and dazzling jewelry that includes a private showroom for sales of diamonds and other precious gemstones.
Located on Deck 7
Spa & Fitness & Wellness
The world may not be transformed after your visit to The Onboard Spa at Seabourn, but you certainly will be. From the moment you inhale the scent of Rosewood oil, relaxation sets in, preparing you for an experience designed for pure pampering.
Choose from a variety of spa treatments and rituals that range from massages and facials to body treatments and wraps. Or our expert staff will be happy to customize a spa regime restoring you to a state of pure contentment. All of our therapies incorporate natural ingredients to inspire harmony, vitality and an enhanced sense of wellness.
Seabourn is pleased to announce in partnership with The Onboard Spa by Steiner, we have created a fleet-wide mindful living program offering guests a holistic spa and wellness experience that integrates physical, social, environmental and spiritual well-being. The new Spa and Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil program will be the first-ever of its kind at sea.
Fitness Centre
Our Fitness Center features high performance Technogym equipment for cardio and strength training. We also offer a series of complimentary classes including yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi. If personal attention is preferred, our personal trainers will design a nutrition and exercise plan that will help you maintain your regime or achieve enhanced results. Based on your particular goals, this personalized session will provide you an effective wellness program tailor-made for your fitness needs.
Located on Deck 10
Seabourn Encore has to simming pools; one on Deck 9 and one aft on Deck 5.
There are also 6 whirpools through the ship to enjoy.
Seabourn Encore Photos
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We strongly recommend you purchase appropriate international travel insurance at the time you pay your deposit. If you do not purchase travel insurance, you may not be able to recover cancellation charges, medical costs, repatriation and other expenses that may arise if things do not go according to plan. Please note: medical care on board the ship is not covered by the Australian government or Medicare.
Some countries, such as New Caledonia, require proof of Insurance to be able to travel & cruise there. Lack of insurance may result in you being denied boarding.
Flights and Hotels
Flights and Accommodation cancellation fees and amendment fees will apply as set out by the airlines and hotels. An additional $50 per person cancellation fee applies to all hotel cancellations and flight cancellations. All fly/cruise packages are based on the best available flight and hotel at time of pricing and while we may not be able to get the exact airline or hotel we will book a similar acceptable option. Flight packages will all include a free checked baggage allowance and meals.
Onboard Credits
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'Guarantee' (GTY) Bookings
From time to time, we may offer you the option of making what we call a 'Guarantee (GTY) booking. This means you may book a stateroom of a guaranteed category type (Inside, Outside, Balcony) on your chosen ship and cruise. However, the exact grade, number and location of the stateroom on the ship will be allocated at the cruise lines discretion and at any time until checking in at the Port. Once your GTY stateroom has been allocated to you, we are unable to accept any changes requested by you. The benefits of a GTY stateroom are that after your booking has been confirmed, the cruise line may (at their discretion) upgrade your stateroom to a higher classed category to that originally booked at no extra charge to you. In any event, you are 'guaranteed' the minimum category you decide to book at the time of the cruise including obstructed view cabins.
If travelling with Family and Friends where you require cabins to be near one another we strongly recommend for you not to book on a Guarantee.
We cannot guarantee your cabins will be assigned near one another, on the same deck, same side or forward/aft on the ship nor accept any requests.
Complimentary Upgrades
Depending on any last minute availability the cruise lines will automatically upgrade cabins to higher categories. The upgrades can place you towards the front of the ship, midships or at the back of the ship and not necessarily on a higher deck level (i.e.: Insides Deck 10 may be upgraded to Ocean view Deck 5). As the cruise lines cannot upgrade every booking, you should book a category in which you are happy to sail.
Once the upgrade has been assigned, should you dislike the cabin location we are unable to accept any changes or requests and cannot be reversed.
If travelling with family and friends where you require cabins to be near one another we strongly recommend for you to decline the upgrades. The cruise line do not guarantee all of the cabins will be upgraded, or that they will be upgraded near one another.
Future Cruise Credits
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or all international cruises all passengers will require to be in possession of a valid passport. The passport must have 6 months validity on your return date back home.
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Seabourn – Terms and Conditions
Cruise passage on a Seabourn yacht is subject to the Terms and conditions set forth in the Seabourn Cruise Ticket Contract, a copy of which will be included with your preliminary documents and may be viewed at Seabourn.com. Your acceptance of the Cruise Ticket Contract constitutes agreement to those terms and conditions, including the procedure for resolution of disputes which must take place exclusively in Miami-Dade County, Florida;. Seabourn shall have the right to cancel or alter in any way any scheduled sailing or itinerary which, in its sole judgment and discretion, is justified for any reason and to do so without liability for damage or for any loss to guests. Seabourn also reserves the right, in the event of a full-ship charter or for any other reason, to cancel reservations whether or not a deposit or full payment has been received. In such an event, Seabourn's only liability will be to refund to guests the amount it has received.
A 25% deposit is required within three days of reservation or sooner for cruises of 14 days or less, or within 7 days or sooner for cruises of 15 days or more, as specified by Seabourn.
On some cruises, the deposit may be required on the day of booking or within 1-7 days of making the booking, as controlled by Seabourn.
An additional Online Republic deposit will also be payable.
Balance of Payment
All cruises of 31 days or less: Seabourn must receive full payment 90 days before sailing. All reservations are subject to cancellation without notice if payments are not received by the due date, and are finalized only when paid in full at 90 days prior to sailing. Reservations made within 90 days require full payment within one day of the reservation or sooner, as specified by Seabourn.
All cruises of 32 days or longer: Seabourn must receive full payment 120 days before sailing: All reservations are subject to cancellation without notice if payments are not received by the due date, and are finalized only when paid in full at 120 days prior to sailing. Reservations made within 120 days require full payment within one day of the reservation or sooner, as specified by Seabourn.
Last Minute Deal
Full payment is required at the time of booking
Cabins are on a Guarantee Status therefore no cabin number will be assigned at the time of booking. A cabin number will only be allocated closer to departure by Seabourn. Please refer to "Guarantee (GTY) Bookings.
Fares are not combinable with any onboard credit promotion.
Fare is fully non refundable and non transferable.
Cancellation by Guests
If a cancellation occurs, the following cancellation penalties will be assessed:
Cruises of 32 days or more -
Days Prior to Departure
Cancellation Charges
120 - 91 days
25% of Full Fare*
90 – 76 days
50% of Full Fare*
75 days or less or non appearance
100% of Full Fare*
* An additional Online Republic cancellation fee of $200.00 per cabin will apply.
Cruises of 31 days or less -
Days Prior to Departure
Cancellation Charges
90 – 46 days
25% of Full Fare*
45 – 31 days
50 of Full Fare*
30 days or less or non appearance
100 of Full Fare*
* An additional Online Republic cancellation fee of $200.00 per cabin will apply.
The above penalties apply when either the entire booking, or any portion of a booking is cancelled or transferred to an alternative sailing, and shall apply to all travel including cruise, airfare, and land arrangements. If only non-cruise components are cancelled, the guest will be responsible for any cancellation penalties imposed by the airlines, other transportation carriers, tour and ground operators or hotel properties.
Please note in instances where the deposit amount paid is higher than the 25%, 50% of the cruise fare, then the highest of the amounts is payable as the cancellation penalty.
Travel insurance
We strongly recommend you purchase appropriate international travel insurance at the time you pay your deposit. If you do not purchase travel insurance, you may not be able to recover cancellation charges, medical costs, repatriation and other expenses that may arise if things do not go according to plan.
Partial use of cruise, airfare, hotel and land extensions does not qualify a guest for a refund. All refund requests pertaining to cruise, land and air are subject to final review by Seabourn.
Advanced or Delayed Sailings
In the event of strikes, lockouts, riots, civil unrest, US or foreign governmental advisories, travel warnings, and stoppage of labor from whatever cause, or for any other reason whatsoever, including inclement weather, the ship owner may at any time cancel, advance or postpone any scheduled sailing, omit or change any scheduled port of disembarkation, call at any port whether or not contemplated in the itinerary, change all or part of the itinerary as well as transfer the passenger and the passenger's baggage to any other vessel or conveyance, whether belonging to Carrier or not, back to the port of embarkation or to the originally scheduled port of disembarkation. And may, but is not obliged to, substitute another vessel and shall not be liable for any loss to guests by reason of such cancellation or substitution. Please review the Cruise Ticket Contract terms and conditions for additional information.
Children Traveling with an Adult
Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and if that adult is not a parent or legal guardian, written permission from the parent or legal guardian is required.
Additionally, infants must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation in order to sail. Infants must be 12 months of age at time of embarkation to sail on trans-ocean crossings, world cruises, cruises of 15 days or longer, any other itinerary designated by Seabourn.
Seabourn does not have on board its cruise ships the specialized facilities and/or treatment required for childbirth, prenatal and early infant care. Those facilities may also not be obtainable ashore in ports we call on. Accordingly Seabourn cannot accept a booking or carry any guest who will be 24 completed weeks or more pregnant on the last day of the intended cruise. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician's letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel, and that the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the estimated date of delivery (EDD) calculated from both last menstrual period (LMP) and ultrasound (if performed).
The ship generally will be available for embarkation two hours before the scheduled sailing time noted on the itinerary sent with the final documents. You are responsible for arriving at the respective port on time for embarkation and for joining the vessel at its next port of call if, for any reason, you miss a scheduled sailing. Seabourn reserves the right to refuse or discontinue passage to anyone when, in Seabourn's judgment, it would be considered a risk to the guest's own safety and well-being or the health, safety, well-being, comfort and enjoyment of any other guest or crew member.
On disembarkation day, suites must be vacated two hours after the scheduled arrival time, unless otherwise approved by the Hotel Manager. Guests making their own air arrangements should allow 3 to 4 hours for transfer time to the airport once customs and immigration clearance has been completed.
Guests with Disabilities
Guests with disabilities are welcome aboard Seabourn vessels. Guests who have medical, physical or other special requirements must advise Seabourn's Reservation Department at time of reservation. Due to the configuration of our ships, wheelchair users and individuals with sight impairments may experience some difficulties in accessing certain areas. Where such individuals would be unable to be safely and comfortably accommodated due to such barriers or other criteria, we may suggest that the guest be accompanied by a companion. For safety reasons, guests in wheelchairs cannot be carried up staircases or gangways, nor on launches when the ship is at anchor. Upon notification by a guest with a disability, Seabourn Reservations can assist in providing any relevant information pertaining to accessibility on board the vessels.
Seabourn is pleased to permit individuals to bring qualified service animals on board. Notice that a guest will be traveling with an animal must be provided at the time of booking. Local laws or customs may prevent animals from disembarking at particular ports and countries. It is the guest's obligation to obtain all documents/health certificates that may be required. Consult local customs authorities for information and requirements.
Guests with conditions requiring ongoing medical assistance may be asked to have their physician provide a confidential certification form to ensure that they may travel safely.
Special Diets
Guests with special dietary needs should notify Seabourn at the time of booking or at the latest, six weeks before sailing. Every effort will be made to comply with these requests.
If guests have special dietary needs, Seabourn must be advised at time of booking or, at the latest, six weeks before sailing. Every effort will be made to comply.
Cancellation by Guests
If a cancellation occurs, the following cancellation penalties will be assessed:
Cruises of 32 days or more -
Days Prior to Departure
Cancellation Charges
120 - 91 days
25% of Full Fare*
90 – 76 days
50% of Full Fare*
75 days or less or non appearance
100% of Full Fare*
* An additional Online Republic cancellation fee of $200.00 per cabin will apply.
Cruises of 31 days or less -
Days Prior to Departure
Cancellation Charges
90 – 46 days
25% of Full Fare*
45 – 31 days
50 of Full Fare*
30 days or less or non appearance
100 of Full Fare*
* An additional Online Republic cancellation fee of $200.00 per cabin will apply.
The above penalties apply when either the entire booking, or any portion of a booking is cancelled or transferred to an alternative sailing, and shall apply to all travel including cruise, airfare, and land arrangements. If only non-cruise components are cancelled, the guest will be responsible for any cancellation penalties imposed by the airlines, other transportation carriers, tour and ground operators or hotel properties.
Please note in instances where the deposit amount paid is higher than the 25%, 50% of the cruise fare, then the highest of the amounts is payable as the cancellation penalty.
Find the exact price of your cabin in two simple steps:
No credit card is required to make a 'no obligations' reservation and we can hold a cabin for up to 5 days.
Twin Cabin price: 2 x Adult.
If this is not correct for you please repeat step 1
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This article is a travel topic
This article is intended to provide the already qualified Scuba diver with information which will help to plan dives in the waters of Mozambique, whether as a local resident or a visitor. Information is provided without prejudice, and is not guaranteed accurate or complete. Use it at your own risk.
General topography
Climate, weather and sea conditions
Mozambique has a tropical climate with two seasons, a wet season from October to March and a dry season from April to September. Rainfall is heavy along the coast and decreases in the north and south. Cyclones are common during the wet season.
The sea temperature is tropical, and will seldom be below 24C
Marine ecology
Get around
Stay safe
Dive sites
Southern Mozambique
Southern Mozambique includes the Municipios of Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane and Sofala from the southern border with South Africa at Ponta d'Ouro north to the Zambesi river.
Tofo Beach
Nice coral but known more for its abundance of manta rays, reef sharks, whale sharks and humpback whales.
Guinjata Bay
A small bay on a long stretch of sandy coastline. The reefs are sedimentary rock with a covering of hard and soft corals and other invertebrates. Marine life is Indo-Pacific.
Dive sites include:
Northern Mozambique
Northern Mozambique includes Municipios of Zambesia, Nampula and Cabo Delgado from the Zambesi river in the south to the northern border with Tanzania at the Rovuma river in the north.


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French In Action "All Manners of Transportation III" Returning to Paris from Chartres, Robert and Mireille get seats on a crowded train. They are unaware they are sharing the compartment with a mysterious man in black.G
6:00 am
Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique "Firm & Strengthen Your Butt" NULL
6:30 am
Clifford The Big Red Dog "Clifford's Cookie Craving/Jetta's Friend" Clifford's Cookie Craving - Clifford's Big Idea: Be a Good Friend Mr. Bleakman bakes a giant cookie for the Birdwell Fair, then leaves it unattended. Clifford gets one whiff of it and, try as he might, simply can't resist the temptation to taste it. Mr. Bleakman forgives the Big Dog when he realizes that everyone makes mistakes - including the mistake of leaving too big of a temptation in front of a child. D
7:00 am
Arthur "Fernlets By Fern/Prunella and the Haunted Locker" Fernlets by Fern - As part of her latest business venture, Muffy talks Fern into writing poems for a new line of greeting cards which becomes the hit of Elwood City. But booming business causes Fern to burn out. Can Fern and Muffy find a way to make writing fun again? Prunella and the Haunted Locker - Prunella is assigned a new school locker, which is rumored to be haunted! She refuses to believe it. D
7:30 am
Martha Speaks "Skits and Mr. Scruffles/Brave Truman" Skits and Mr. Scruffles - Everyone's too busy to play with Skits. While he's moping around the neighborhood, he meets Milo, a lonesome newcomer who just moved to Wagstaff City. The two bond, but when they tell their respective families about their new companion, no one believes they're real. D
8:00 am
Curious George "The All-Animal Recycled Band/The Times of Sand" George recruits his friends to play in a band. Later, George builds a sand castle at the beach.G
8:30 am
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Dress Up Day/Bathtime" Dress Up Day - Nick and Sally are playing dress up, but oh no! Sally's princess dress has torn, and mom doesn't have any silk thread to fix it. Cat takes them to his good friend Mindy, the silk caterpillar. Mindy shows them how she makes silk. D
9:00 am
Super Why! "George and the Dragon" FE FI FO FUM! The Giant has stepped on Pig's toy, and he's scared to ask for it back! The super readers venture into a classic tale to meet intrepid Knight George, who is about to face his own fears and battle a dragon to rescue a princess! But it turns out that George isn't quite so brave, and needs a little help.from an unexpected source! Educational Objectives: To learn to appreciate where you're from. Kids will experiment with the alphabet, celebrate spelling and use the power to read to change the story. D
9:30 am
Dinosaur Train "Hootin' Hadrosaurs!/Hatching Party" Hootin' Hadrosaurs! - Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don meet Perry Parasaurolophus, a dinosaur with a crest on his head who teaches them a new way to hoot some hip music. Hatching Party - Buddy, Tiny and Mrs. Pteranodon attend an egg hatching party and meet their friend Cory Corythosaurus's new brothers and sisters. D
10:00 am
Sesame Street "Wing in a Sling" Big Bird is happily roller skating along Sesame Street. Uh-oh! Crash! Big Bird falls down! Chris runs over to help Big Bird who has injured his wing. Chris suggests they visit Dr. Berger so she can take a look, while the Count offers to watch Hooper's store until Chris and Big Bird get back. D
11:00 am
Sid The Science Kid "My Shrinking Shoes" When Sid's shoes don't fit, he declares that his shoes must be shrinking. Sid and his friends discover that it's hard to see things growing, because growing happens slowly over time. It turns out Sid's shoes weren't shrinking -- he was growing!. D
11:30 am
WordWorld "Get Set for "ET"/Duck Plays The Piano" Get Set For "ET" - While sky-writing in his jet, Duck accidentally makes a cloud DRAGON! Thinking it's a real dragon, Duck and the bugs set out to "catch" the dragon and "save" WordWorld. But how do you catch something made from clouds? Duck Plays the Piano - When Bug, Bee and Fly keep interrupting Duck's piano lesson, Duck learns that some things are worth waiting for. He also learns that when a word has lots of sounds in it, you can build it sound by sound. D
12:00 pm
Caillou "Just for Laughs" Caillou's clowning around today and having a wonderful time. Seeing Bravo the magician at a friend's birthday party inspires Caillou to become Caillou the Great and put on a magic show of his own. He plays the clown for a wary Rosie, who's afraid of clowns until Caillou shows her they're just people wearing silly costumes. D
12:30 pm
Barney & Friends "Rabbits/Listen" Rabbits - BJ is pretending to be a great detective. But all great detectives need a mystery to solve! One quickly comes his way when an animal nibbles on one of Baby Bop's healthy snacks. BJ, Barney, and Baby Bop uncover several clues along the way and soon realize the animal is someone's pet rabbit. D
1:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Dress Up Day/Bathtime" Dress Up Day - Nick and Sally are playing dress up, but oh no! Sally's princess dress has torn, and mom doesn't have any silk thread to fix it. Cat takes them to his good friend Mindy, the silk caterpillar. Mindy shows them how she makes silk. D
1:30 pm
Zoboomafoo "Ears Hear" Today, in Animal Junction, the Kratt Brothers "listen" in to the way the animal world hears.G
2:00 pm
Curious George "The All-Animal Recycled Band/The Times of Sand" George recruits his friends to play in a band. Later, George builds a sand castle at the beach.G
2:30 pm
Martha Speaks "Skits and Mr. Scruffles/Brave Truman" Skits and Mr. Scruffles - Everyone's too busy to play with Skits. While he's moping around the neighborhood, he meets Milo, a lonesome newcomer who just moved to Wagstaff City. The two bond, but when they tell their respective families about their new companion, no one believes they're real. D
3:00 pm
The Electric Company "Out to Launch" When Francine calls Hector a liar on a neighborhood billboard, The Electric Company has to work together to help clear Hector's name. D
3:30 pm
WordGirl "Wham Up/Seeds of Doubt" Wham Up - The Whammer is on a mission to become WordGirl's new sidekick. When he whams Captain Huggy Face into outer space WordGirl must find a way to rescue Huggy and put the Whammer back in the slammer. Vocabulary Words: Assist, Blunder. D
4:00 pm
Wild Kratts "Cheetah Racer" Chris and Martin announce that no creature or vehicle can travel as fast over the rough and tumble African savannah as the cheetah. Aviva takes the challenge and declares she will build a ground racer that can run even faster than a cheetah. Of course Zach wants to prove that he is a better inventor than Aviva and joins the race. D
4:30 pm
Cyberchase "Spheres of Fears" In his latest and possibly maddest scheme ever, Hacker traps Digit and the kids in one of the dreaded Spheres of Fears, a mini-galaxy of orbs populated by eerie creatures called Creepers. He wants them out of the way so that Delete, in a diva star turn, can impersonate Motherboard and convince everyone in Cyberspace to cause chaos everywhere. No one can stop him now! To unlock the door and escape their Sphere, the kids must find the codebook-which Digit remembers is at the opposite end of the Sphere's diameter. D
5:00 pm
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Lepurr Strikes" A crime wave has hit the city! The sinister, disguise-wearing criminal LePurr has been hitting up flower shops, and Ruff is determined to stop her! Ruff gets Brian to patrol a local flower shop, and he also sends Isaac out in disguise to try to trick Brian. He then sends Talia and Sterling to learn about laser light and optics, which they will use to dismantle the security system in LePurr's hideout!. D
5:30 pm
Nightly Business Report Apple's new iPad is getting lots of attention, but don't write-off its rivals just yet. New York Correspondent Erika Miller sizes up the competition. Despite rising prices, the energy sector could become a big economic driver this year. D
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Alone in the Wilderness, Part 2 Dick Proenneke's simple, yet profound account of his 30-year adventure in the Alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS. He documents his daily life with his 16mm wind-up Bolex camera, capturing his own craftsmanship, Alaskan wildlife and scenery and even a visit from his brother.G
10:00 pm
John Denver: The Wildlife Concert Denver's intimate 1995 performance features the songs that made him an American treasure, including "Rocky Mountain High," "Take Me Home, Country Roads," "Annie's Song" and "Sunshine on My Shoulders." A benefit for the Wildlife Conservation Society, the event features interviews that express the late singer-songwriter's commitment to nature.G
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Gmote turns your Android phone into a remote control for your computer, allowing you to start and control movies and music at a distance. It supports all of the standard remote control features such as play, pause, rewind, volume controls etc. It also has a built-in file browser that lets you view the files that are on your computer and select what you want to play. It's great if you want to sit back while watching a DVD, or control the flow of songs in your favorite playlist.
Gmote can also be used as a wireless Touchpad and keyboard, allowing you to control your computer at distance. Another great feature available in Gmote is the ability to stream music from your computer to your phone!
Setting up the Gmote Server:
The Gmote Server requires the Java JVM version 1.6 or higher.
To determine your java version, go to terminal and type 'java -version'.
You can download the latest JVM from http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
On the computer you wish to control, download and install the appropriate package for your Ubuntu Linux system - here, after successful installation, open the terminal and type following command:
tar -zxvf GmoteServerLinux2.0.0.tar.gzOn starting you'll see a password prompt. This allows you to set a password so that only you can connect to the server from your phone. You'll be asked to enter this password once on the phone as well. You can change your password later by right clicking on the Gmote server icon (task bar) and selecting 'Change password'.
cd GmoteServerLinux2.0.0/
Finally Gmore server will get started on port 8889, make sure to adjust your firewall rules accordingly to allow connection on port 8889.
Setting up the Gmote Client:
The installation process for client is fairly simple. From your Android handset, download and install the Gmote client.
Finally, launch Gmote from your phone, select the server to connect to, and you are done! Happy Gmoting :)
Finally, launch Gmote from your phone, select the server to connect to, and you are done! Happy Gmoting :)