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A proposal offering small island states debt relief to pay for climate change adaptation merges legitimate and illegitimate debt, writes Karl Mathiesen
As rising sea levels, drought and disasters scrub some of Earth's most picturesque places off the map, the first climate refugees apply for asylum. But where will they go?
Haoliang Xu: The challenges may seem daunting, but to preserve the environment and provide decent livelihoods, island states need to take a greener, more inclusive approach
Three women take helm at regional body, heralding gradual progress towards closing gender gap in male-dominated region
Maina Talia: Traditional ways of life on Tuvalu and Kiribati, the most vulnerable of the low-lying Pacific island atolls, are being destroyed by climate change. That's why I'm lobbying Australian parliamentarians
Climate change and sinking beneath the waves isn't the only danger the islands face. Unless poor policy is addressed, they also risk a homemade environmental and energy crisis
Atolls are at risk of becoming uninhabitable as sea levels rise, Marshall islands president will tell summit
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge receive a warm welcome in Tuvalu, the last stop on their tour of Asia and the Pacific
'Outdated' law barring a potential monarch from marrying a Catholic also to be scrapped at Commonwealth meeting
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Lan Marie Nguyen Berg and Florent Baarsch: There is little the inhabitants of this island state could have done to protect themselves against a tsunami if one had struck after Japan's earthquake
Florent Baarsch and Lan Marie Berg: Fish stocks on Tuvalu's islands, in the Pacific, are disappearing and islanders are turning to the outside world to survive
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Guardian weekly outlook on international development Tuvalu disaster relief exercise shows a shift in New Zealand's aid strategyOperation Tropic Twilight tests improved co-ordination between government and development agencies in the Pacific
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Children can also play in the recently opened All Aboard family play zone with its very own 'Thames Nipper' boat which was inspired by the boats that sail the Thames. Little ones can get in the driver's seat of a real bus, repair a mini Tube train and play in the 'Lost Property' office, and the singing stars of the future can play musical instruments at the busking spot. They can also have fun serving passengers in the Nipper café or make driver announcements and help customers at the mini information desk using the magnetic message board, maps and clocks.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Energy's (DOE) power marketing administrations (PMA), focusing on: (1) how the PMAs set their rates to recover costs; (2) how the PMAs' ratesetting practices compare to those of investor-owned and publicly owned utilities; and (3) the impact of the PMAs' ability to defer repayment of portions of their debt on their future competitiveness.
GAO noted that: (1) the PMAs determine the adequacy of rates by performing annual reviews of their projected costs and revenues, using processes and assumptions that are to identify and factor into rates costs that are legally recoverable, while keeping rates as low as possible; (2) Southwestern, Southeastern, and most Western Area Power Administrations projects make this determination through power repayment studies (PRS); (3) Bonneville uses a revenue requirement study; (4) these studies analyze historical data and project estimated future costs and revenues as a key part of ratesetting; (5) regulatory oversight and the processes and assumptions that guide cost recovery vary among PMAs, investor-owned utilities (IOU) and publicly owned generating (POG) utilities; (6) in addition, rates are affected by responsibilities to investors and taxing authorities and whether the entity operates in a cost-based or market-based environment; (7) all the entities GAO reviewed had some kind of public process that took place when changes in rates were under consideration; (8) however, PMAs differed significantly from IOUs and POGs in two areas; (9) they have the flexibility to defer repayment of appropriated debt until the year due, which is typically longer than other utilities are able to defer repayment of their debts; (10) unlike IOUs and POGs, PMAs do not have to generate a return for owners and generally do not pay taxes; (11) while PMAs have the flexibility to defer repayment of appropriated debt until the year due, in practice they have repaid significant portions before due and generally retire high interest rate debt first; (12) nevertheless, the financing costs as a percentage of operating revenues of three of the PMAs--Bonneville, Southeastern, and Western--are high relative to IOUs and POGs; (13) these high financing costs may become more significant in an increasingly competitive electricity industry; (14) while the high financing costs will pose challenges for these three PMAs, all of the PMAs have important cost advantages that enhance their competitive positions as industry restructuring proceeds and other utilities attempt to cut costs and become more efficient; (15) key among the PMAs' advantages is that they market low-cost hydropower, much of it generated from facilities built decades ago at low cost; (16) in addition, in contrast to IOUs and POGs, PMAs are generally not required to pay taxes or generate a return for owners; and (17) because of these inherent cost advantages, the PMAs overall are well positioned competitively.
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Part 2 is the best way to launch this commentary. It is a definite response to those who appealed for help after my recent article, "'I'm Ashamed to Admit I Have a Problem With Masturbation.'"
One person expressed it this way: "I appeal for part 2. This area is epidemic-especially among men. Please don't leave us hanging. We need more info and real solutions!"
So that's exactly what we will do. Let's lay out a strategy for success.
If you haven't read the initial article, I encourage you to start by clicking here so you have a solid foundation for what follows. If you did read it, why not go through it once again. As the late Zig Ziglar said, "Repetition is the mother of learning."
The response generated by the commentary is no surprise. Ever since I wrote a book almost 40 years ago entitled Why Wait Till Marriage?, I've found issues related to sex draw lots of questions and attention. And that's a good thing so long as the answers come from sound, scriptural counsel.
Here's the deal: Those who are teachable and approach God for guidance in humility receive life-giving wisdom to bless their lives. Those who are prideful and twist the Scriptures for selfish reasons are resisted by God, don't progress and usually live defeated and depressed.
James 4:6 tells us, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Our Creator is not neutral toward the proud but opposes them. If there's one person in all the universe you don't want opposing you, it's Almighty God!
Proverbs 28:13 instructs us, "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper (advance; go forward) but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy."
In other words, those who make excuses and rationalize sinful activity experience consequences and a residue of guilt that hold them back in a discouraged and depressed life.
Multitudes of people today are seeking relief and escape from the dealings of God in unbiblical ways. They're experiencing the conviction of a loving God who is lovingly "pressing down" on them to bring them into relationship with Him and freedom from the bondage of sin. "For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped ... Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity" (Ps. 32:4-5).
God gave us a conscience to alert us when we're going down destructive paths. It's like the "idiot light" on our dashboard warning us of danger ahead. When that red light glows, we're not to smash it and ignore the signal but rather pause and make adjustments to proceed ahead.
This is what many people wanted to do after reading the article on masturbation; yet not everyone.
Here's a sampling of some negative feedback:
- "You don't have to be ashamed. It's not a problem!"
- "To call this sin is a gross misrepresentation of scripture... legalistic... getting people into guilt and condemnation to spend a lifetime unable to get victory over it because someone told them it is SIN!"
- "The subject is dumb... a really dumb article."
- "Problem? This is not a problem – masturbation is not fornication. Since when is fornication the same as masturbation?" [Neither Scripture nor I stated this!].
- "This is ridiculous! What is the biblical basis for saying such a thing is something to be delivered from?"
And then there were positives:
- "Thank you. For five years I've lived victorious with just three falls along the way. Jesus told us if our hand causes us to sin we should cut it off. He was not meaning this literally but for emphasis so we avoid the destructiveness of sin. I thank Him for victory!"
- "Great work! I worked in juvenile detention and listened as leaders actually instructed young people to relieve sexual tension by masturbation."
- "No one has to live in shame! We've been set free from sin. We can overcome sinful practice by His grace and power. Many no longer blush showing how far we've fallen."
As we proceed let me underscore that we approach this issue totally from a biblical worldview. The Bible addresses every situation we face in life including dealing with sexual desires and masturbation. "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right" (2 Tim. 3:16, NLT).
We follow the divine blueprint for God's glory and our good. Those outside of God's kingdom will often ridicule these standards and mock God and His people. We mustn't be surprised. "But people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from God's Spirit. It also sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means" (1 Cor. 2:14).
Recently atheist comedian Bill Maher and lesbian commentator Rachel Madow teamed up on his RealTime cable show to lampoon a student booklet entitled "Mormons Overcoming Masturbation: a Guide to Self-control." Glamorizing immorality and using profanity and vulgarity they had the audience hootin' and hollerin' as they mocked students standing together against pornography and avoiding the snare of masturbation.
RadioShack, clinging for survival as a corporation, is trying edgy TV ads with a young boy and his father portraying masturbation as harmless, humorous and normal.
As we have abandoned Judeo-Christian standards in America, we are increasingly encouraged to "Indulge yourself" rather than "Control yourself." Will you genuflect to the ways of the world or stand strong to honor God and live holy?
ABCs to Victory
A. Appropriate by faith your liberation from the power of sin.
Jesus Christ came to provide us not only forgiveness of sin but liberation from its power! Although it may seem incomprehensible to the natural mind, the Bible clearly teaches that we who have been "born again" have also been totally "freed from sin" (Rom. 6:7). We have the opportunity to sin but no longer the obligation.
This reality is a settled fact in the Supreme Court of heaven because of the finished work of Christ. It is not altered by whether someone believes it or not. Our declaration aligned with the Word of God should not be "God said it. I believe it. That settles it." What we should proclaim triumphantly is, "God said it. That settles it! "
Read Romans 6:1–22: "That we might no longer be enslaved to sin... Freed from sin... Sin will have no dominion over you... Set free from sin... You have been set free from sin." This includes enslaving sexual sin like compulsive masturbation aligned with pornography or lustful fantasies fueling it in the mind.
The challenge we face is that we've been a slave to sin for so long that when the "good news" comes to us, deep down inside we really don't believe it. It's like a slave who served for 40 years in blistering hot cotton fields being told that Abraham Lincoln just issued the "Emancipation Proclamation" and now he was a free man!
Initially it's too good to be true. Set free. No longer trapped. Able to walk triumphantly released from bondage. After years of living one way to discover a brand-new liberated lifestyle seems mind-boggling at first blush. But in time as it sinks in, this once-burdened man eventually walks out into the warmth of the sun, extends his arms heavenward, lifts his head toward his ascended Lord and Savior and with tears streaming down his face is finally able to declare resoundingly, "I ... I ... I really have been set free! Glory be to God!"
This same thing can happen to you if you step forward in faith to please God and make a quality decision to walk pure in your daily life. "You don't have to serve sin today, for you have been set free!"
What I did I again share with you. For years I had the above scriptural statement personalized on my hallway mirror. I confessed it almost daily. Romans 6:6–7 was my lifeline. Little by little my mind was renewed to believe this fact. In time the reality of this verse hit me like an atomic explosion. I've never been the same.
I encourage you to meditate on Romans 6 in your Bible (The Christian's Magna Carta) and do as I did with this verse. It's really true. You don't have to be a slave of sin anymore. We are to walk in the "glorious liberty of the children of God" (Rom. 8:21).
B. Battle for the mind must be won.
"Larry, I desperately want to walk in purity and victory as a genuine believer, but I am regularly tempted with lustful fantasizing, viewing pornography, masturbation, sexual experimentation, even weird thoughts about being gay. I don't want to be a hypocrite and walk in sexual uncleanness, disobey God, lose out on abundant living, experience guilt, defeat and condemnation, even risk blowing my future—yet how do I break free?"
When a person repents and genuinely trusts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, ceases striving to achieve victory over sin and instead stands in that victory as an accomplished reality, then one must understand and win the battle for the mind!
Listen closely. Satan's cover is about to be blown! His chief objective is to keep people ensnared in habitual sin by controlling their minds. He knows that we are the product of our thinking, and if he can manipulate our thought life, he can control our actions.
"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ" (2 Cor. 11:3, KJV).
The secret to dealing with our actions is to deal with our thoughts. That is where temptation begins—in the thought realm. If you deal with sin decisively in the arena of thoughts, the actions take care of themselves.
"Sow a thought—reap an act. Sow an act—reap a habit. Sow a habit—reap a lifestyle. Sow a lifestyle—reap a destiny." (This quote has been attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson and many others.)
A thought itself is not sin. It is simply temptation to sin. We can't help who knocks on the door of our mind, but we can decide whom we let in.
To deal with any sin, in this case sexual sin, we've got to take the Western approach: "Head it off at the pass!" An undisciplined thought life makes one a "sitting duck" for the enemy's "fiery darts" in spiritual warfare.
"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor. 10:4-5, KJV).
A seductive and sensual thought comes subtly crawling across your mind. If you don't "bring it into the captivity of Christ" (rejecting it firmly as out of sync with God's Word), that thought can become a "stronghold" (hold onto you with a strong hold), and produce "imaginations" that slowly but surely lead you down the path to sinful action.
If you're a guy viewing and lusting after a provocatively undressed Miley Cyrus or Beyoncé gyrating sensually; then replay the tape in your mind while showering or lounging in bed; finally, you let your imagination run wild as your hands wander freely.... the archenemy of your soul will soon squeal gleefully and repeat once again, "Gotcha, sucker!" It's not rocket science.
The ladies can fall into this same pit through erotic fantasies stemming from romance novels or imaginary interludes with that "hot" dude or imaginary lover.
We simply can't sit back and be passive (Satan starts with "sat"), hoping this pattern will one day go away. "Sin lieth (Hebrew: "lurks like an animal") at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it" (Gen. 4:7).
So be vigilant in what you let in through the eye gate to your mind and "Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles (Satan's favorite wile is "wait awhile") of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand" (Eph. 6:10-13).
C. Commit to flee evil and find godly companionship.
"Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts" (2 Tim. 2:22, NLT).
If you're serious about being an "overcomer" (And I personally believe you are or you wouldn't still be reading this article!) and overcoming the besetting sin of masturbation, then here is your closing challenge:
- Discontinue activities, behavior and relationships with compromising counterfeit "Christians" and anyone leading you astray.
- Do like Job who said, "I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a young woman?" (Job 31:1). "Look" in Hebrew means "to separate mentally", so no more undressing with your eyes or separating mentally the clothes from another's body!
- Find a same-sex accountability partner for both prayer and mutual support in your pursuit of a victorious Christian life.
- Fight temptation the same way Jesus did by wielding the "sword of the spirit which is the Word of God" (Eph. 6:17). In the wilderness when He was tempted He declared, "It is written..." three times to thwart the enemy's attacks.
- In the morning when you may be most vulnerable, get up and get going! Don't "slo mo" getting out of bed, showering and getting dressed to launch into your day.
- Finally, cultivate the Presence of God and an atmosphere of intimacy with your heavenly Bridegroom. Surround yourself with praise and worship music and let the Holy Spirit stay close to you.
Here's a closing thought from my friend Bert Farias who also communicated with me on this sensitive subject.
"As a man, what has helped me to keep masturbation in check over the years and not indulge my body in it has been to have a positive motivation incentive. Instead of thinking of masturbation as unlawful, or the illicit sexual fantasies that accompany it as forbidden by a God whom you may start to view as a killjoy or a hard task master, ask yourself this question: 'Are a few moments of illicit sexual fantasies worth short-circuiting the sweet intimacy of the Presence of the Lord in your life?' This perspective will give you a healthy and positive incentive for overcoming pornography and sexual fantasies that fuel you to masturbate. Is it worth the guilt and condemnation you will carry afterward? This is the wisdom that I imparted to my own teenage son."
"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 15:57).
Larry Tomczak is a best-selling author and cultural commentator with more than 41 years of trusted ministry experience. His passion is to bring perspective, analysis and insight from a biblical worldview. He loves awakening people to today's cultural realities and responses needed for a restored, influential church. Please visit LarryTomczak.com.


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Nice Mid-sized Hotel
Spent almost a month here. The rooms on my floor didn't have balconies but some rooms do. The room was average sized but much smaller that you would find at a modern 4/5 star hotel. The rooms are clean and the maids are very friendly. The baths are out of the 1950's or 60's but are clean. The shower is pointing out and you have to be very careful or the whole room will be soaked when you finish. Storage space is at a premium. This sounds pretty critical but overall the stay was fine. The location is less than 10 minutes walk from a Metro stop and the neighborhood as quite a few cafes and restaurants (we liked the Agora chain and ate there multiple times, there is one three blocks from the hotel). It is very near the US Embassy and within walking distance of the Hilton. The hotel restaurant is good. If we were tired my wife and I got pasta or a sandwich there and it was always good. The TV wasn't good. It only had CNN and BBC in English. A local channel had "House" on every night at 1845 and that was the highlight of my TV day. There is a market and a Greek bakery a block away (I say Greek bakery because it doesn't have much in the way of US style donuts and danish but they have good stuff). We got our room at E103 while my colleague at the Hilton was paying E150. It was a nicer room but how nice? A black and white mongrel dog named Kirki lives at the parking garage next door give her a treat for me if you stay at the hotel.
Unique Quality: Good location. Good restaurant that is not expensive by Athens standards. Clean rooms.
Directions: Very near the US Embassy and Piata Mavili Square.
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Alexandros is a nice hotel. It really is. It's only a 3 euro cab drive away form the center. It's also nice because it's a small hotel, yet very nice, so you get lots of special treatment.
Unique Quality: The Alexandros has a really nice restaurant which is actually well known in Athens called "Don Giovanni." The hotel also has a bar and lounge.
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A little cornmeal and jalapeno will spice up these beef corn dogs.
Alton Brown of the Food Network shares this beef corn dog recipe.
1 gallon peanut oil
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. (approximately 1 large) jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
one 8.5-oz. can cream-style corn
1/3 cup finely grated onion
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
4 Tbsp. cornstarch, for dredging
8 beef hot dogs
Special equipment: 8 sets chopsticks, not separated
Pour oil into a deep fryer or large heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cayenne pepper. In a separate bowl, combine the jalapeno, corn, onion and buttermilk. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients all at once, and stir only enough times to bring the batter together; there should be lumps. Set batter aside and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Scatter the cornstarch into a dry pie pan. Roll each hot dog in the cornstarch and tap well to remove any excess.
Transfer enough batter to almost fill a large drinking glass. Refill the glass as needed. Place each hot dog on chopsticks, and quickly dip in and out of the batter. Immediately and carefully place each hot dog into the oil, and cook until coating is golden brown, about four to five minutes. With tongs, remove to cooling rack, and allow to drain for three to five minutes.
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Snake Phobia – what you don't want in your garden in Australia
So my sister emails this from Brisbane and says "Thought you guys would love to see the new Aussie pet in our complex – this was taken on Wednesday in Sue's (neighbour's) garden."
What I want to know is "if that was Wednesday, where is it NOW?". Oh, and I am never visiting you or Brisbane again. I know this country is full of snakes, I just don't want any proof, ever! Snakephobia rules.
What's up with all the khaki and zips?
Whether you call yourself a tourist or a traveller, whether you are away for a week or a year, I bet you have clothing in your bag that combines khaki and zips. If you are on an 'adventure' trip, chances are pretty much your entire wardrobe meets the khaki and zips description. When did this become the uniform to prove you were a hard core traveller – even if you are just on your way to Las Vegas for a weekend? Sure, safari suits were in fashion in the seventies, but have been completely lame ever since, so why is the travel uniform now basically a safari suit with 14 extra pockets and zips? Sure, it makes sense to have fabrics that are comfortable, that are suited for the heat or the cold, but there's no reason they have to be khaki safari suits with added zips. And its not like other colours and styles aren't available, so why look like a clone?
When I first started travelling some 23 years ago, there were plenty of traveler uniforms, worn at different times by various sub-tribes. But everyone else just wore their most comfortable 'normal' clothes that suited the climate. There was the tie-dye/hippy look available in markets worldwide, which we were already deriding as "so last decade" but somehow would end up with bits of in the pack the longer we travelled -but at least it always got thrown away as soon as we got home.
There was the 'track pants teamed with souvenir t-shirts of places we'd been to' look (or alternatively t-shirts with the logos of beers we had drunk). There was the preppy golf shirt look, preferably a Lacoste knock-off from Istanbul or Kuta. There was even a period (particularly for British travellers) of shiny shell suits in violently clashing colours. All of these were pretty bad looks, but we were unlikely to find every traveler we met wearing the same thing, and it was at least colourful. So when did the "styled by Ralph Lauren's tasteless cousin with an oversupply of khaki and zips" trend start to creep in, and how did it get so ubiquitous?
The first time I really noticed it completely taking over was about five years ago in Luang Prabang. It was the same time I noticed two other very disturbing (for me) trends. I realised that well over 50% of the tourists in Luang Prabang at the time were baby boomers – far outnumbering the young backpackers and everyone else in between. I don't know if it was just a fluke, a random occurance, but it certainly surprised me. And every single one of those baby boomers were wearing expensive "made for travel" khaki trousers, with zip off legs and countless other pockets and zips. And far too many of them were pairing their khaki trousers with crocs. The takeover of khaki zipped trouser + croc wearing baby boomers was painfully obvious as they elbowed their way in every morning so they could shove their camera lens three inches from the faces of the monks as they wound their way around town at dawn collecting alms. It was not a pretty picture of the potential future of travel. It was consistent across at least a dozen nationalities that I could identify. And while it was most obvious on the babyboomers, it was certainly not exclusive to them.
On a recent flight, after being on safari in Tanzania, I was reading the inflight magazine 'Tailwind" and came across a like minded article by Anthea Rowan, who also has a really interesting blog ReluctantMemsahib. Here's some quotes from her article, confirming that I am not the only person perplexed by the khaki and zips uniform.
Have you checked out Bondi's Sculpture by the Sea yet?
It only lasts for a quick two weeks, it's already half over for this year, and it is a highlight of Bondi that I look forward to every year. It brings out the crowds – even with all the rain this year. Today it is glorious sunshine, and it's a Sunday, so it is really, really packed – not surprising when you think that approx 400,000 people visit it every year, over 16 days!
Why do I like it so much? – well it's partly the location – a stunning seaside walk around headlands and bays, with the ocean as a backdrop to the sculptures – that is pretty amazing. And then there are the many dozens of sculptures, in a huge array of styles and sizes – although 'big' always looks good in this environment! Everyone will have their own favourites, there are plenty to go around. Oh, and it's free – can't get much better then that. (but programs cost $10 if you want to know what it is you are looking at). And then there are the many Bondi cafes and bars for a restorative bite or drink at the end.
It's so good it has now spread to WA (Cottesloe Beach) and Aarhus in Denmark.
Weekend Warning.
If you have a choice, try and visit on a week day. Early in the morning or later in the evening are both particularly good if you want to maximise the amount of open space around each sculpture – sneak out of work a bit early and you can have an hour or two to wander before it gets too dark. I want to say that even on the crowded weekends it's still well worth a visit, but I am struggling to! If you must come on the weekend, bring a water supply and lots of patience.
Parent Warning.
If you are bringing your young kids with you, (and you should, they'll enjoy it), keep an eye out for signs on some of the sculptures asking us not to touch them, climb in or on them etc. The majority of the sculptures are robust and touchable, but some are not, or may be dangerous to play on. I am amazed at the number of parents who read the signs out or point them out to each other – and then send their kids off to play on them anyway, or to pose on them for the "perfect" photo. Theres a playground in Marks Park as well, so no excuses.
So just one question then – have you walked the Sculptures yet?
Top Ten Tips for StoneTown, Zanzibar
Make no mistake, Stonetown, Zanzibar, is exotic. When I was here 18 years ago I fell for the atmosphere, the unique look and feel of the place, because there really wasn't much else to do here but wander and soak up the atmosphere. Now there are so many things to do, while still preserving that marvellous feeling of having stumbled into a truly timeless place. Here are some of my favourite things about Stonetown today.!
- Forodhani Night Market. As sunset arrives every night, the tables and bbqs appear, the breeze carries mouth watering smells, and locals and tourists alike descend on Forodhani Park on the waterfront for the night food markets. There is a massive range of seafood, just listening to the sales patter of each stall as they reel off the long list of seafood options is half the fun. I am a fan of the stall juicing fresh sugar cane on the spot. But my absolute favourite – the "Zanzibar pizza" – is more like a roti folded around your choice of filling and fried on the hot plate. The beef pizza filling is minced beef, onions, chillies, spices, cheese, mayonnaise and a raw egg – and there's a divine banana/chocolate mix for dessert. They are very moreish, and very cheap, I keep coming back every night. The first night's dinner is a beef pizza, the second night is a banana pizza for dessert first, before I headed out to a restaurant for dinner, and on the third night a group of us have beef pizzas as an entree between cocktails and a restaurant.
- Sunset Dhow Cruise. I am a bit wary of sunset cruises as a traveller – my expectation is usually an overpriced crowded boat with a tiny portion of cheap bubbles and stale cheddar cheese. But Zanzibar is known for its sunsets, so i risk it, and it is well worth it. There are four of us on the dhow, with three crew, and seating for at least ten on the deck. A quick climb up the ladder and I find a cushion covered rooftop that can comfortably fit another dozen, we have plenty of space to spread out. We are offered a choice of juice, beer or wine, all very drinkable, and accompanied by a mini feast with a strong Italian flavour – handmade hard Italian cheeses, tomatoes stuffed with soft cheese and olives, herb cheese ravioli, sweet chilli squid and cassava chips, all well matched with my beer. Managing to serve deliciously soft, non-chewy squid in such an environment is a sign of just how good the nibbles (and the cook) are. Its a couple of chilled out hours watching nothing more than the coast line, other dhows, working fishing boats and expensive cruise boats gliding past. On this night there is a light cloud cover so we don't even get the blood red sunset, but its so relaxing, it doesn't matter.
Darajani markets. When do I not love a market? This is a large sprawling produce market for the locals, not tourists (except for a few spice stalls) -there are halls of fruit, veges, spices and the more confronting meat, poultry and fish halls. Watching the auctions in the fish markets are a real highlight.
- Clove Hotel. I love this type of hotel – small boutique, well designed & renovated, full of character and excellent value. It is in the old town, a block from Forodhani Square, a block from Hurumzi St (the main shopping street). Be warned, it is only suitable for active guests, it's in the pedestrian part of town so you'll need to carry your bag the final block or so, and then up to reception on the 1st floor and then up to your room on the 2nd to 4th floors, as there is no lift. The highlight is the roof terrace on the 4th floor, perfect for breakfast, or sunset drinks, or relaxing in a breeze in the middle of a hot day – reclining on one of the couches and uploading all your photos to the web on the free wifi! There is an honesty bar for the guests. My room is beautifully furnished in a modern zanzibari style, with a very modern polished concrete bathroom attached. I sleep very soundly each night in the huge four poster bed swathed in romantic mosquito netting, although I don't have any problems with mosquitos during my stay anyway.
- Eating. In spite of eating at the night markets every night, I also manage to sample a fair number of other eateries as well, so no risk of me going hungry. Silk Route is a great spot for a group to have a spicy indian feast; Archipelago has a lot of light, healthy fish dishes, my favourite is a very tasty sweet chilli baby squid plate. And the "garden bar" in the sand in front of Livingstone is perfect for lunch or simply a cold beer stop. I am amazed to find one restaurant that I ate at 18 years ago, the Dolphin, is still in existence now, although I discover this too late to try it again this time.
- Spa Treatments. These definitely didn't exist 18 years ago but now there are many to choose from, I am recommended Mrembo, just past the Catholic Church on Cathedral Street. After a couple of weeks of sleeping on a mat and shaking over corrugated dirt roads in Tanzania, I am ready for a bit of pampering. All the treatments involve local flowers, herbs and spices, so it smells beautiful as soon as I walk in. I start with two treatments at the same time – at one end I am having a pedicure which includes a sand, cardamon, and aloe vera scrub. At the other end I get the "scalp treatment and steaming". Warm olive oil is applied to my scalp, followed by a cream hair mask – the mask smells and feels like a spicy wet xmas cake mix on my head – I wonder if this is going to set permanently in my hair but as soon as they start the 20 minutes of finger tip pressure head massage, I stop thinking at all and doze off. After washing it all off, i have the softest, thickest, shiniest hair I've had in years. Now it's time for the rest of the body – the hot "mbarika" leaf massage involves being massaged with Mbrika leaves which have been soaked in hot water, followed by an aromatherapy massage, and not surprisingly I nod off again. That's a very successfully relaxing two hours.
- Designer shops. 18 years ago there were no tourist shops to speak of, that has well and truly changed now, with dozens of streets and alleys lined with a huge variety of shops filled with all sorts of traditional arts and crafts along with the usual tourist t-shirts and back packer clothing. What I particularly like are the handful of "designer" shops, where local designers and seamstresses are selling clothing, bags, jewellry, and home furnishings, mixing traditional fabrics and styles with a more modern design aesthetic. Most are scattered along Hurumzi or just off it in smaller alleyways so they are not hard to find . For really interesting dresses and tops check out Indaco & Mago, and for t-shirts I'd recommend One Way, where all t-shirts are made from locally grown organic cotton.
- Sunset drinks on the rooftop bar at Africa House. This is one of the few things that has remained the same from my visit 18 years ago to this one – except this time I am drinking expensive cocktails instead of cheap beers.
- Cooking Class. This is one of the eclectic range of activities that the staff at Clove hotel have sourced for their guests to try, and it is a very stimulating, personal, hands-on half day in the basic house of a local family being taught by the mother of the house.
- Architecture. Given the mix of nationalities that have visited, ruled and traded in Zanzibar over the centuries, it's no surprise that the architecture is pretty varied as well. From the Portuguese fort to the Omani Palaces, the renovated to the dilapidated, I spend a lot of time peering upwards; and then there are also the traditional solid carved doors on the Zanzibari houses, some very ornate, some very old ones telling stories through their carvings.


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Slowly we are seeing hints of 2010 bicycles being released. Here are a few from Trek Bicycles 7000 Series The 7000 series from Trek is a tradition hybrid. A cross between a mountain and road bike with a great upright fit to it. The 7000 is the base model from
You GoGirl!
Stumbling along the internet like I do most nights I found a link to "GoGirl" on Twitter. It is advertised as If you camp, you'll love GoGirl. If you ski, you'll love GoGirl. If you boat, you'll love GoGirl. If you travel, you'll love GoGirl. If you just want to
Harlot Habit Short Preview
Harlot Habit Shorts – Size MD, Color Black. The shorts have an amazing material, stretchy but feel very durable. Sizing they seem to be pretty true & the length is perfect. I am very excited about the fact they didn't mess with the padded liner that many shorts do. Normally


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Donovan Warren's group is running the 40 now. If I heard correctly, Taylor Mays just turned in an unofficial time of 4.24. I had no idea he was that fast. Ties Chris Johnson's 40 time
"Jim's a tough guy and you can see his personality is all over this football team," Fitzgerald said.