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Kilimanjaro Trek (10 days)
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- A fantastic 7-day route, carefully designed to maximise time for your acclimatisation
- Follow the bootprints of famed explorers and mountaineers and climb to the Roof of Africa at 5895m
- Stand on top of the largest freestanding mountain in the world
- Camp under a mesmerising blanket of stars in the African skies
- Enjoy the encouraging energy and support of your experienced local crew who will make a truly memorable impact on your trek
- There will be 1 guide to every 2 trekkers on summit night/day
- Other routes available for groups over 10 people – Rongai and Lemosho
- Optional extensions – Safari to Tarangire National Park & Ngorongoro Crater or Zanzibar Beach Extension
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent at 5895m. Its snow-capped summit rises high above the vast African plains and huge glaciers welcome you at the summit together with spectacular views. A tremendous award for pushing yourself well out of your comfort zone.
If the above dates do not suit you or you prefer one of the other trekking routes (Lemosho or Rongai routes) and you have a group of over 10 people, please get in touch as we'd be happy to set up a date that meets with your requirements between January – December (please note, there are differing weather patterns throughout the year). Simply email: email@example.com or call 01492 588 069.
Kilimanjaro, named 'Kilema Kyaro by the Chagga people meaning 'that which cannot be conquered' is situated south of the equator in Tanzania at 19,340 feet (5895m). Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain and the highest "free standing" mountain in the world, where huge glaciers flow down from the summit. Spectacular views and beautiful ice formations are the reward for the successful trekker, as well as the satisfaction of "topping out" this mighty African peak. Any reasonably fit person who enjoys walking can reach the summit of Kilimanjaro, our itinerary is designed to give you the best chance or reaching the peak of this iconic mountain.
Trekking Info
This trek is graded extreme due to the high altitude. Your carefully planned itinerary gives you 7 days trekking on Africa's highest mountain, which means plenty of time for acclimatisation and soaking up the ever changing scenery. There is a night ascent to the summit under the glow of moonlight presenting you with incredible views and memories of a high altitude sunrise that you will remember for many years to come. All our local guides go through a stringent bi-annual training program and our logistic team based in Moshi monitors your climb form start to finish.
Your Route
The Machame Route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favourite for Adventurous Ewe given that it has one of the highest summit success rates. This is due to the topography of the route which allows climbers to "trek high & sleep low". This route approaches Kilimanjaro through forest and moorland from the south-west and joins the Shira & Lemosho routes before traversing beneath the southern icefields of Kibo. The rainforest is extremely beautiful and there is a tangible sense of 'wilderness' once the higher elevations are reached. The views of Mt. Meru floating on the clouds are simply unforgettable. This route also passes the spectacular formation of the lava tower and onto the exciting climb of the Barranco Wall with the support of your expert Mountain Guides and Assistant Guides. You will make your final ascent to the summit by the stunning Barafu route. Your descent is via the Mweka route where there is a chance of seeing Colobus monkeys and plenty of bird wildlife.
– Qualified and experienced high altitude UK Mountain Leader (for groups of 6+)
– Qualified Local Mountain Guides and Assistant Guides (ratio of 1 Guide per 2 trekkers on summit night/day)
– All other crew including porters and kitchen crew
– Satellite phone and radio communications between crew and the office base in Moshi town
– Pre & Post Trek accommodation in Moshi town (twin share basis)
– All campsites on the mountain with 3 Season mountain tents (2-person tents)
– Breakfast, lunch and dinner during your expedition
– Double layered Sleeping Mats
– Katadyn filtered water throughout the trek
– Transfers as required for the expedition
– All applicable local taxes
– Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees
– Luggage transfers each day of the trek via porters
– Portable flush toilets with a toilet tents
– Supplemental Oxygen & Pulse Oximeter
– Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
– Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
– Tree donation in support of our environmental conservation projects
– International Passenger Protection Cover
– All safety management, emergency evacuation and risk assessment procedures
– 15% discount code for Cotswold Outdoor Clothing and Snow & Rock retail stores, both online and in store
Not Included:
– International flights, however these can be organised for you at an additional cost through our Flight Operator
– Travel insurance – mandatory
– Visa – single entry visa currently $US150
– Vaccinations
– Kit and equipment as listed on your kit list (kit hire available)
– Tips for local crew – recommend minimum of $US150.00
– Single room supplement
– Personal drinks and expenses
– Any associated costs with leaving the expedition early
Tour Cost
The tour includes all accommodation, private transfers to and from Moshi, park entry fees, porters, local guides, cook and meals whilst camping. Breakfast is included in the Moshi hotel. All meals are provided other than one lunch and one evening meal in Moshi – please allow about £20.00. It does not include insurance, airport tax if applicable.
If anyone needs to leave the group at any point during the trip (for reasons such as an early descent from Kilimanjaro due to altitude sickness or other reasons), all expenses incurred until re-joining the group on the itinerary described in these Trip Notes are the responsibility of the individual(s) concerned and must be paid to our local operator before leaving Tanzania.
How to Book your Trip
The easiest way to book your trip is online via the Adventurous Ewe website. You will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of £250 at the time of booking. The full balance is required to be paid no less than 4 weeks prior to departure.
For a new trip set up on dates that suit you, your charity or corporate organisation, we require just 10 people. The length of the trip may vary between 10 – 12 days dependent on your route selection and time available.
For further information or to discuss the various routes and timings available, please get in touch with us at email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 01492 588 069.
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All meals are included within the trip cost apart from during free time on the last day of the challenge.
On trek the emphasis is on a varied and well-balanced diet with a greater amount of fresh fruit and soup to maximise the daily intake of fluids to help with acclimatisation.
Fully purified and treated water provided whilst trekking.
All other drinks at the hotel/restaurant will need to be paid for on an individual basis.
Vegetarians are well catered for but please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests. Please note that in Tanzania the availability of certain specialised products for restricted diets, e.g. gluten-free or dairy-free, is minimal or non-existent and we strongly recommend you bring these specialised dietary items from home.
The menu has a high liquid and carbohydrate content; the two important elements for successful high altitude mountain ascents. At higher altitudes, stimulants (such as coffee) and less digestible foods (such as meat) are not recommended. At mealtimes a
selection of hot drinks are available. Soup is served twice daily.
Daily Meals
Bed Tea – tea or coffee served to your tent door in the morning (a real treat).
Breakfast – consists of seasonal fresh fruit, porridge, cooked eggs, sausage, bacon and toast.
Energy snacks are provided for the daily walk such as biscuits, bananas, and chocolate bars. Bringing your own snacks can often be a treat especially when trekking at higher altitudes. Be sure to bring some of your favourite treats for summit night as these will be a welcome boost in so many ways.
Lunch – either a packed lunch on longer days or, more usually, a hot lunch served in specifically set up lunch camp. A hot lunch typically consists of soup, bread or pancakes, cheese, tuna, jam, peanut butter, pasta salad and cake.
Afternoon tea – served in late afternoon. It is an opportunity to drink lots of hot drinks and snack on peanuts or popcorn.
Dinner – the main meal of the day usually consists of three courses; starter: soup and bread / main: rice, potatoes or pasta with fish, meat or vegetables / dessert: usually fruit.
You will be provided with Katadyn filtered water throughout your mountain expedition. If you wish to bring your own water purification treatment in order to be extra safe, you are welcome to do so.
Staying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 3-4 litres per person per day.
Internal road transfers
Airport transfers and transfers to and from the start of the trekking point will be via mini bus. All mini buses are fitted with seat belts.
All nationalities require a full passport that must be valid for 6 months beyond the intended length of stay. Airlines may not carry passengers holding passports with less than 6 months validity.
Most nationalities require a tourist visa for Tanzania, including British nationals. We recommend that you check with the relevant embassy for the most up to date information regarding visas. It is your responsibility to have the correct personal documents and obtain your own visa, if one is necessary. Adventurous Ewe is not responsible for the actions of local immigration and customs officials, whether at points of entry or otherwise.
Please visit the UK Foreign & Commonwealth office website, or your respective nationality governing website, for the latest travel information on Tanzania at:
Travel insurance is compulsory for all our overseas expeditions. It is a condition of joining this expedition that you must be fully insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs and air ambulance or helicopter rescue services where appropriate). We strongly recommend that the policy also covers trekking at high altitude (5895m), personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects.
At a minimum of 4 weeks prior to departure you must send through your travel insurance details to Adventurous Ewe. You will also be asked to present evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24-hour emergency contact number to your Mountain Leader on arrival in Tanzania.
We also recommend that you enrol with Global Rescue prior to embarking on your trip (optional). Global Rescue is the world's premier provider of medical & security advisory and evacuation services http://www.globalrescue.com/adventurousewe/.
For the most up to date information on vaccinations, you should consult with your GP or travel healthcare practitioner 6-8 weeks in advance of travel.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, this includes the airports of Nairobi (Kenya) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
Recommended vaccinations are: Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A. Malaria prophylaxis is essential and we suggest that you seek advice from your GP or travel health clinic about which malaria tablets to take. Dengue fever is a known risk in places visited. It is a tropical viral disease spread by daytime biting mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for Dengue, and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten. We recommend you take the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
For up to date vaccination information please check the NHS government website 'Fit for Travel' at:
Adventurous Ewe prioritises the safety of all of their trekkers and staff, and as such have developed a thorough safety management system. This encompasses comprehensive risk assessments and procedures together with audits of all aspects of your expedition from vehicles to accommodation to the high altitude trek activities. Your health and safety is our top priority
Tanzania is one of the safest African countries for travellers and serious crimes are rare. But as with all places where tourists and crowds gather petty theft can be a problem. In the same way that health risks can be avoided with a few sensible precautions, so can security risks.
While we will do everything to provide adequate safety for the group and security for your possessions, the general rule is that if you don't need it, don't bring it. This includes jewellery, necklaces, rings and even watches. Any valuables such as your passport and money should be kept on you at all times or kept in the hotel safe.
Do make photocopies of all your important documents, including passports, and keep copies of emergency.
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This is a tough trek, which reaches an altitude of 5,895m. Even if you consider yourself fit, you might still find the climb very challenging, depending on how well your body acclimatises to high altitude. There is no scientific way to determine how easily you acclimatise, and be aware that the acclimatisation process can also differ from climb to climb.
Trekking experience and level of difficulty
To complete this trip comfortably, it is preferable that you have previous trekking experience in varied and irregular terrain carrying a 35 litre day-pack although this does not have to be at altitude. The walking is not dangerous or technically difficult, though you must be a confident walker with a good level of fitness and head from heights in order to manage sections of the trek. During the trek you will be required to carry your own kit including packed lunches & snacks, drinking water, wet weather gear, additional warm layers and personal items such medication and toiletries. The walking hours stated are given as approximates only. Timings include lunch and photo stops though will vary depending on the pace of your group and weather conditions.
Most of the trails on trek are well defined and of good quality but some forest sections can be slippery particularly in poor weather conditions. There is a short rock scramble on Barranco Wall which rises 843 feet (257 meters) above the Barranco Valley. Steep, narrow paths cut back and forth along the rock face, making the Barranco Wall one of the more challenging sections of the mountain, but you will not need any technical climbing skills for the ascent. Though it's a demanding portion of the trek, most trekkers are thrilled that they get to experience the Barranco Wall and it is a highlight of the Machame Route; even without the physical exertion, the view from the top is simply jaw-dropping! Your guides will position themselves at strategic points on the Wall to help you on your way to the top.
The final ascent to Uhuru peak is almost exclusively on scree and loose rock without permanent footpaths but no technical skills are required. During the course of the trip we shall spend time at both high and low altitude, experiencing both extremely cold and quite hot conditions. You should be prepared for an early start every day on Kilimanjaro.
Typical Day
We wake up between 06.00 – 06.30 and start the day with a hot breakfast. Hot water in bowls will be available for washing. After filling our water bottles, we start trekking as a group, your trek leader will set a slow pace, with the supporting staff and U.K. Leader walking amongst the group to offer support to the team. There will be regular short breaks to rest and refuel on snacks and water and a longer stop for lunch.
On arrival into camp, there will be time relax enjoy a hot drink, before sitting down together for our evening meal and a briefing by your leader on the following day.
All of our main luggage, tents and camping equipment will be carried by the supporting porters and will be already set up each evening as we arrive into camp.
All main meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared, cooked and served by our supporting team.
Groups of 6+ trekkers will be accompanied by an experienced high altitude Adventurous Ewe Mountain Leader. There are approximately 2.5 members of support staff per person in the group including guides, a medical porter, kitchen staff, luggage, tent and toilet porters.
Pre-Climb Preparation
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a tough challenge, but one that is very achievable with the correct training. It requires a reasonable level of strength, stamina and determination. Your training should incorporate aerobic (endurance building), anaerobic (strength building) exercises and some good long walks! We have put together a guide to training for your expedition which will be sent to you once you register for this trip. We have a number of weekends that make ideal training for your Kilimanjaro climb available from Spring to September in Snowdonia. We will also offer a discount on any UK challenges used as part of your training program. Please contact us for more information on training weekends.
Safety and Emergency Support
There will be 2-way radio contact between Adventurous Ewe Mountain Leader, Local Leaders & crew and the Office Base in Moshi Town at all times during your trek. Your Mountain Leader will also carry a Satellite phone for emergencies only and have 24-hour contact with Adventurous Ewe office in UK. In the unlikely event evacuation be required the Tanzanian National Park rescue service have emergency vehicles on standby at exit routes from the mountain. All staff are highly trained with the evacuation procedures. A member of our staff will be carrying medical supplies and oxygen, should it be required.
If for any reason you need to leave the group early and come off the mountain, local staff will assist you with your descent and will arrange transfers, accommodation and medical care if necessary. All costs incurred due to an early descent will need to be covered by the individual before departing the hotel.
This trip includes five or more overnight stays over 3500 metres/11500ft, where there is a genuine risk of being affected by Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). If left untreated AMS can be life-threatening. We would expect the majority of a group to notice the effects of being at high altitude, and while most will only feel discomfort, it is not uncommon for a small number of people to need extra care which will be provided by our leaders and local staff.
All our trips that spend time at High Altitude follow our standard altitude safety measures. A number of medical conditions or medications can also reduce your body's ability to acclimatise, and thus will affect your performance at altitude and make you more susceptible to AMS. If you are worried about any pre-existing condition (e.g. heart problems), or unsure of your physical ability, you must seek medical advice prior to booking. You may also wish to discuss medication such as Diamox that may help aid acclimatisation. Please note that while we endeavour to assist all our clients in achieving their goals, there may be times your leader makes the decision to either delay or stop your ascent based on your medical conditions and AMS symptoms.
Mountain Guides
All our Mountain Guides are fully qualified and have high altitude experience. Our Guides are carefully selected to ensure you have the best experience on your trek and with a bit of humour thrown in for good measure. They all have remote First Aid qualifications as well.
Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time of the year but it is usually very wet in the rain forest in April and May. January and February are the warmest months. Above the cloud line the days are warm and pleasant, with temperatures in sunlight often above 20°C, but the nights can get very cold. It is possible for temperatures to get as low as -20°C at Barafu campsite, our highest overnight stop. The daily weather pattern on the mountain tends to be clear mornings with an afternoon cloud build-up that often clears before sunset. In the (European) summer, the weather is usually cloudy at lower altitudes and often sunny above 3,500 m. Please note that mountain weather conditions are never totally predictable and we may meet wet and snowy conditions at any time. On the first and last day of our climb, temperatures should remain warm around the low-mid-twenties, with high humidity, becoming cooler at dusk and at night dropping to around 10-15 C. As we ascend and the vegetation becomes more sparse, temperatures begin to drop dramatically to around the low-mid teens and then into single figures around the 4000m mark – it becomes very cold at night! The temperature falls on average by 1C every 200m in altitude gained. On summit day, we can expect temperatures to fall below freezing. With added wind chill, the feel factor can be as low as -20C!
Responsible Travel in Tanzania
Adventurous Ewe is committed to delivering travel experiences in a responsible and ethical manner and with sustainable development at its core.
We respect and aim to operate our adventures and events to benefit local people, their cultures, economy and the environment!
Some of the responsible travel features embedded our Kilimanjaro Machame Route:
• Using local crew who are qualified Mountain Guides, support crew, cooks and drivers who are all extremely knowledgeable and willing to share their local way of life often with a big friendly smile
• Staying in smaller-scale locally owned accommodation.
• Buying locally produced food and drink, and dining in locally owned restaurants
• Minimising plastic waste wherever possible
• Careful management of limited energy and water resources
• Offering real life experiences which promote cross-cultural understanding
• Operating with a 'leave no trace' ethos
New laws on plastic in Tanzania
The Government of Tanzania have made it official that from 1st June 2019 all plastic carrier bags will be prohibited from being taken into mainland Tanzania. Plastic or plastic packaging for medical services, industrial products, foodstuff, sanitary and waste management are not prohibited at this stage.
Visitors to Tanzania are prohibited to carry plastic carrier bags at any time including for packing items in their main luggage or hand luggage before embarking on a trip or flight to Tanzania.
Plastic 'ziplock bags' that are specifically used to carry toiletries will be permitted as they are expected to remain in the permanent possession of visitors and are not expected to be disposed of in the country.
Our Tanzanian partner is a member of the Porter Protection Scheme under IMEC and adheres to fair wage and welfare policies for their porters, guides and staff. Nonetheless, the ground staff work very hard and any extra payment is greatly appreciated. A collective tip is usually organised at the end of the trek to split between the porters, guides and support staff. The amount is down to the individual and group size, but a good guideline is an average of USD$150 from each participant.
Optional Extensions
SAFARI – Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater (2 days)
This 2 day safari option is a great way to experience some of Tanzania's amazing wildlife within a short period of time. A visit to Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater offer the best wildlife viewing experience for these two days. The concentration of wildlife in these two parks offers great opportunities to see plenty of wildlife before you head home.
Option 2:
Zanzibar Beach Extension (2 – 3 days)
"White sandy beaches, warm turquoise waters and timeless memories" is the best way to describe a beach break on Zanzibar. After a strenuous climb up Kilimanjaro, there is no better way to kick back, relax and soak up the sun before your trip back home.
With a wealth of attractions and activities to offer, it is no surprise why thousands flock to this magnificent island. From pristine beaches, lush forests and spice farms to its fascinating history and culture, Zanzibar has it all. Take a walk through Stone Town along the intriguing maze of narrow alleyways and old buildings dating back to the 19th century or visit the lush Jozani Forest where the rare Red Colobus Monkey can be seen. Apart from relaxing on the beach and sipping on Pina Coloda's there are various activities to choose from including snorkeling, scuba diving, dhow cruises, water-skiing, parasailing, kayaking, jet skiing, windsurfing and kite boarding.
For more information or to book one of these optional extra trips, simply get in touch with us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 01492 588 069.


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Under an agreement announced Wednesday by the family and the National Institutes of Health, the Lacks family will also receive overdue recognition in any scientific papers that result. Medical ethicists praise the decision.
"The main issue was the privacy concern and what information in the future might be revealed," said David Lacks Jr., grandson of Henrietta Lacks, the Associated Press reported. Since DNA is inherited, making her genetic information public would expose them as well.
Though the story of Henrietta Lacks is an extraordinary one, its pattern of exploitation is, unfortunately, all too common. When she died in Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital of cervical cancer at the age of 31 and her cells were removed to become the first human ones (dubbed HeLa cells) that could be grown indefinitely in a laboratory, no one bothered to ask permission. Her family didn't know the role she played in providing the groundwork for the multibillion-dollar biotech industry, even when researchers investigated her children and published family medical records.
The 2010 best-seller "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot told the story. The author sat in on recent negotiations, after German researchers published the DNA code of a strain of HeLa cells without permission (it was later removed from public databases after complaints) and University of Washington researchers derived a genome from a different HeLa strain with NIH funding and submitted it for publication.
Living in a time when trying to reserve a corner of privacy is becoming more difficult, this one win for the Lacks family is, admittedly, a small one. It also comes decades too late. Since America's beginning, big fortunes and big companies, the educated and powerful have used what they needed and taken what they wanted. Sometimes those who make those advances possible are compensated and acknowledged; often, they are not. And though advances for the "greater good" can result, those who are overlooked on the road to progress, like the family of Henrietta Lacks, deserve better.
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The institution that initially realized the value of the cells of Henrietta Lacks, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore (where, coincidentally, I was born) is a deservedly famous and honored place. But the Lacks story calls to mind another case of an African American who helped make Johns Hopkins's reputation and was ignored for years.
The hospital's pioneering treatment for "blue baby syndrome," a heart defect in infants, was developed in the 1940s by African American surgical technician Vivien Thomas, though Dr. Alfred Blalock, the white surgeon he assisted, received the pay and academic accolades. It took years for Thomas's expertise and innovative accomplishments to be acknowledged.
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We were honored to provide entertainment, photography and videography for Bonnie and Jason at The English Manor. It was a great party as the pictures and video will attest to.
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With PADI Women's Dive Day on the horizon, we spoke to freediving PADI AmbassaDiver Renee Blundon on why she thinks it to important to raise the awareness of freediving, particularly with women…
How important is it to you to raise awareness of Freediving?
I think raising awareness of freediving is very important. It's an incredible sport and underwater activity. Not only does it put you in touch with marine life and Mother Nature but it puts you more in touch with yourself. I'm just amazed at how transformative it is.
I've seen so many people, myself included, go from an extremely unhealthy, overworked, stressed-out and somewhat introverted lifestyle to a lifestyle that's more active, social, outdoorsy, healthier and as a result are much happier!
People also become more aware of the current state of our oceans since they see first-hand all the plastic and garbage floating around. This has us just naturally making changes in how we live from an environmental standpoint.
And from a self-development perspective, do you think freediving has a big effect on people?
From a self-development perspective, freediving is really quite magical. When I'm breathing up on the surface, getting ready to freedive, I become so relaxed in my mind and body. My worries completely fade away like rain sliding off of a roof and my body becomes fully de-tensioned, loose and fluffy, moving and flowing with the water. It's really quite meditative!
All of these sensations from the relaxation and de-stressing to living fully present in the moment permeate into everyday life. I've found people become more relaxed at home, at the office; they tend to be happier, and more pleasant to be around, often people get into yoga or meditation just to experience the similar relaxation and peace of mind.
As a woman in a mainly male dominated field how are you hoping to encourage more females in to the sport?
Although I don't notice it very much, as men and women are treated quite equally in the sport, there does tend to be more male freedivers than women. I've done some competitions where I was the only female athlete!
I hope that by sharing my personal experiences, thoughts, and reflections about freediving through social media as well as blogging that it will help inspire and motivate women to get into freediving to overcome their fears, especially fear of the water and to use freediving as a tool to build courage and self-confidence.
I've also created a Facebook group called Freediving Girls so that women who freedive or are interested in freediving can join it and connect with one-another.
Another thing I have done is put myself forward for Ms Health and Fitness. Through this process and if I win (fingers crossed) I hope to inspire more women to join the world of Freediving
How would you recommend people wanting to become freedivers go about it?
I'd recommend, if you can and if you have access to the ocean, to first get yourself comfortable in the water by swimming or snorkeling.
Once you're comfortable in the water and a sufficient enough swimmer, then I'd recommend taking the PADI Freediver course so that you can learn the freediving techniques (the proper breathing techniques, relaxation, finning, equalization, etc) to freedive in a safe way. This will get you going in the right direction and will prevent you from having bad habits which will save you time and energy down the road.
If you're a scuba diver, most likely you're already comfortable in the water and a sufficient swimmer so you can probably go right into a freediving course, but I'd always double check with your instructor.
Fitness is an intrinsic part of being an athlete, but how do you keep it fun and interesting?
I think it's great if you can find activities / workouts that are challenging for you but that you can also enjoy! This way you can get fitter while you're having fun and enjoying yourself, and this way you also stick with it!
For example, before I got into freediving I used to workout 2-3 times per day, yet year after year I never got the results I wanted. Then I started training for freediving. Basically my only goal was to become a good freediver, I had no intention to get fitter, leaner or lose weight. I just wanted to freedive with ease and hold my breath longer.
After about 4-5 weeks of freediving training, I noticed I felt fitter, happier, healthier and stronger, as I was also doing yoga regularly as well. Life is just crazy sometimes. The moment I just did an activity for the pure sake of enjoyment and with a completely different goal in mind, I ended up achieving my fitness goal. And without even trying!
So this is why I'd recommend doing an activity you enjoy and allow your fitness results to come just naturally, while you're having fun!
If you pick a few different activities it's great because you can mix it up and make it more interesting for yourself! For example, I like doing crossfit in the morning and freediving in the afternoon. If I were to do freediving two times a day, it would be a bit too much and I would become quite bored and unmotivated.
Lastly, I'd recommend that once you find the activities that you like, to build a community around you so you have friends and buddies to workout with. When you have a friend relying on you or meeting you at a certain time it really helps you to stick with it! Plus it's a lot more fun doing these activities with other people :)
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School breaks are some of the most beautiful and magical times of life…if you are a teacher. If you're the parent waiting at home maybe not so much. But as a teacher, just when every ounce of patience has been sucked from your soul and you cannot muster one more fake smile when someone asks the same question for the 7,899th time, break comes in and whisks you away.
New England is sensible and thus spreads breaks out in a manner conducive to winter survival. Instead of being stuffed in your house for two hellish weeks at Christmas, they save a week and give it back as a little gift mid-February. It's brilliant.
February break beckoned me like a siren for weeks. I'd pull myself out of bed with the promise of an impending week of freetime. My kids shared my motivation with that same promise. We didn't need the promise of a beachy get-away, just staying in our jammies past 6:00 a.m. and vegging on the sofa. (We're a simple people.)
With the dismissal bell on Friday I was dizzy with excitement. Nine glorious days lay in front of me, whatever would I do? Should I catch up on Oscar nominees? (Nah. I don't care about the Oscars.) Should I face reality and do tax stuff? (Probably not. Taxes are a buzzkill) Would I finally drop of that bag of clothing donations that I've been driving around with for two months? (Spoiler alert- I didn't and I'm likely to drive around with it for another 3 months.) It didn't matter what I planned because I had time for everything.
Break got off to a nice start with a snowstorm. Number 1 and I sledded down our massive driveway until it morphed into an ice slide and my old ass required a dog sled to get back to the top. Nugget, who isn't a fan of cold or snow, made about two runs, both on my lap. As our saucer sled picked up speed that might rival an Indy car, trees rushed towards us and I sacrificed myself (and my ski pants) to save Nugget. When we'd completed our roll to safety Nugget shook himself back to sanity, "What da hell Mom?"
"Well Nugs, force equals mass times acceleration. We had a lot of mass on that run thus our acceleration was greatly increased." As often happens in our house, the 5 year-old understood physics well enough to nod in agreement. Science is our jam.
We filled our break with a sprinkling of playdates, television, sugary baked goods and lots of reading for Mom. This is where things took a bad turn. During an early morning news perusal, I learned the National Geographic channel is releasing a new docudrama and I have a freakish adoration of the NatGeo docudrama. This one is based on the 2001 classic book, The Hot Zone. Immediately, I decided that would be my winter break reading. I like to be prepared for my docudramas so if I run to the bathroom and miss a scene, I still know what's going to happen because I read the book. (I'm not a fan of suspense.)
In case you are not an avid fan of the National Geographic Channel or if you missed The Hot Zone on it's first run, it's a stunning work of creative nonfiction chronicling the origins of the Ebola virus. Yep, my winter break leisure reading was a book about Ebola. (I nerd hard.) I was well past the chapters chronicling the initial infection in an African cave and into infection of the masses by the time Number 1's tummy began to rumble.
"Mom, I don't feel so good."
And as is the requisite Mom retort in such situation I replied, "Did you poop today?"
"Mom, it's not always about poop!"
Oh but it is kid, it is always about poop.
It didn't occur to me that my son might have Ebola until he actually started throwing up and that is when the panic began to set in. As I rubbed my baby's back and tried to play it cool, I couldn't help but wish I'd hijacked a hazmat suit from my previous science lab. I could still offer love and console him from behind a plastic shield. The touch of a mother can transcend latex gloves.
My son unfortunately inherited my stomach and when he vomits he does it with such force that the neighbors know what's going on. As he emerged from the bathroom with face and eyes mottled by broken blood vessels, my Ebola fears were confirmed. My first born was obviously in the beginnings of the red eyes and zombie-face mentioned as stage one of the disease in the book.
I covered the bed nearest the bathroom with sheets to prevent mass infection before allowing his body to touch only blankets from his bed that he's already infected. Fortunately, it was my husband, the Turk's, side of the bed.
"Mom, isn't this a little excessive?" he asked as I snapped on my latex dishwashing gloves and began bleaching the entire bathroom.
"Nope." I muttered from behind the respirator the Turk used for his last venture into the attic.
As the illness continued to ravage his young body, I tried to keep cool. I tried to convince myself it was only a stomach bug but the immense mass of crazy in my head wouldn't let me. I reassured myself with the knowledge that the nurse in chapter 8 had survived Ebola infection so I might make it through too. While my actions appear be questionable, I am the better parent. At the first sign of illness, the Turk hightailed it out of the house to run copious "errands" and was not seen again until evening though he did phone in every hour to check status.(Most likely to see if it was safe to return.) A parent present, even in a hazmat suit, trumps the one who hides in fear at Home Depot.
By bedtime, I tucked my exhausted little boy in bed and it was over. We all braced ourselves for doom the following day but it never came. No one else got Ebola and we ended our break with more frivolity. Perhaps it wasn't Ebola or perhaps the knowledge garnered from my leisure reading saved us all. Either way, once again, the survival of our family can be credited to my intense love of really weird books. But I might have to shelve The Hot Zone until after cold and flu season.


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DDoS Attacks on Sweden's Transit System Signal a Significant Threat
Critical infrastructure organizations are at significant risk to the damaging impact of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Such was the case a few days ago, when a series of DDoS attacks on Sweden's transportation services caused train delays and disrupted travel service earlier this week. This is a clear example of how hackers can go from being mere cyber criminals to cyber terrorists. There is a big difference between hacking a corporate website and hacking a system that impacts the ability of a government agency to provide its fundamental, critical service to a general population.
Of course transit agencies rely heavily on their website and back-end IT systems to coordinate everything from stop or go signals to passenger ticketing. Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure services, such as hospitals, transit agencies or utilities can be much more than an inconvenience; they can pose a serious threat to segments of the general population. That fact became clear in mid-May of this year, when the WannaCry ransomware attack impacted the UK's National Health Service.
Critical infrastructure operators, such as transportation agencies, cannot leave DDoS attack protection to chance. In the reported example of DDoS attacks against Sweden's transport agencies prove just how damaging a DDoS attack can be if not properly protected.
Recent Freedom of Information data revealed that most UK critical infrastructure organizations (51 percent) are potentially vulnerable to these attacks, because they do not detect or mitigate short-duration surgical DDoS attacks on their networks.
As a result, just five percent of these infrastructure operators admitted to experiencing DDoS attacks on their networks in the past year (to March 2017). However, if 90 percent of the DDoS attacks on their networks are also shorter than 30 minutes, as experienced by Corero customers, the real figure could be considerably higher.
Business that rely on uptime and service availability cannot look to traditional security infrastructure to 'check the DDoS protection box'. Employing a proactive, automated DDoS protection solution enables flexible, cost effective and real-time mitigation against these serious threats – eliminating the impact to service availability.
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Asakusa is best known for its famous Senso-ji temple. I've chosen to focus on this one to deal with the famous and heavily visited Tokyo district, which I've never been able to enjoy as much as others (eg the west of the capital). Its foil and very commercial side gives it little authenticity in my opinion.
Starting with the long shopping avenue, which joins the majestic Kaminari-mon gate to the temple's main building. For centuries they say, businesses have sold their stuff at high prices. Accustomed to seeing hordes of tourists (mostly from China and Korea) all year long, no wonder traders are generally more unpleasant than elsewhere in Japan.
And then there is this amazing "jinrikisha" proposal, rickshaws for which you'll be charged up to 9,000 Yen per half-hour! Besides, it must be quite unpleasant to be transported in such an urban environment.
As for Senso-ji pagodas and buildings, I must admit the reconstruction post World War II with its maintenance and lighting, if untraditional, has the merit of offering a very postcard view of Tokyo.
However, Asakusa isn't limited to Sensoji Temple and other attractions are there to capture your attention, such as Asahi beer Museum and "Golden Flame" sculpture designed by Philippe Starck. I also really enjoy Sumida Park, named after the river. If you can, plan to visit Asakusa by bike and try to get lost in the small side streets, it's much more fun and you'll probably make awesome discoveries.
Alternatively, you can make a detour to the nearby Ueno or Tokyo Skytree, which can't be missed in the landscape!
How to get to Asakusa
By subway -- Tokyo Metro Ginza and Asakusa lines, Asakusa station (A18 or G19)
By train -- several lines of Tobu company
Warning: Asakusa is not served by the Yamanote line!
Location unreachable with the JR Pass
Get there with a rental car
How long / when to visit
Allow half a day to a full day depending on what you want to see
In Japanese
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, V.A. (WVIR) - Most 7-year-olds spend their free time playing video games or riding their bikes, but one Greene County child uses his spare time to practice his bull riding.
Ashwin Bronc Jessee, whose family calls him Bronc, comes from a long line of bull riders. His grandfather and mother were world qualifiers, but he said he did not feel any pressure from relatives to ride.
Tiffiney Sims, Bronc's mother, agrees. She said, "It runs in the family started with my father. He had horses and a farm and started me about nine years old. And from that point. My brother and sister, we all do it, our children do it."
Bronc still gets a little nervous getting on the bull, but has a plan in place after he falls off, saying "if you even are hurt, get up and run."
Bronc heads to Las Vegas on Wednesday to compete in the International Miniature Bull Riders World Finals. If you want to help sponsor that trip or keep up with his bull riding adventures, you can do so on his Facebook page here.
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions. Two (2) copies of applications should be submitted in writing together with an updated curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of applicant's age, marital status, academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees plus copies of certificates and testimonials. The reference number of the position applied for should be clearly indicated.
Applications are to be addressed to:
Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academics, Research & Extension
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So as to reach him not later than, 9th March, 2018 at 5.00 p.m. Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The referees should write and send their recommendations under sealed envelope within three weeks from the date of this advertisement. Applications should be channeled through their Heads of Departments.
- Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
- This advertisement is STRICTLY meant for members of staff i.e. employees of Moi University with personal numbers
- Applications from external candidates shall neither be acknowledged nor processed
- Moi university is an equal opportunity employer
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Remixed, A Capella Version Of "Pictures" Streaming From Disparager
Disparager will kick off the "Sayonara Summer Tour" beginning tomorrow October 3rd in Brooklyn, NY with a special show alongside 36 Crazyfists. In conjunction with the tour starting, Disparager has teamed up with Metal Sucks for an exclusive premiere of the remixed, acapella version of their song "Pictures (REMIX)." Check out the exclusive premiere over at this location, or simply stay right here and check it out at the bottom of this article.
On releasing "Pictures (REMIX)," AhKao says, "The EP version of 'Pictures' is pretty much a blaster with loud drums, heavy bass and guitar distortion, odd time signatures, and screams. So it was crazy fun to do a stripped down, nearly-entirely a cappella version. I think like it really brings out the chord qualities and gives the lyrics new emotional depth. Also, we're hoping the track will draw attention to our upcoming tour. The bookers, clubs, and other bands have been working hard to make this happen for us, and the Disparager boys and I are truly grateful."
Following tomorrow's show, Disparager will play shows alongside Genosha, Your Chance to Die, and Set and Setting. The tour runs through October 19th in Atlanta, GA. The full itinerary can be seen below.
After a line up change and nearly three years of blood, sweat, and tears, Disparager is as brutal and hypnotic as metal can be. The band has always been an extension of frontman Chris AhKao regaining his life from personal demons, but the guys' live set has become unreal. Witness some of the darkest, most soul crushing, punishing vortex of anguish humankind is capable of... when you catch Desparager on tour... if you dare.
Recorded with producer Jay Maas (Defeater, Bane, H2O, American Nightmare, Polar Bear Club), Timeless, Ageless is bursting with dense rawness and precision while pushing the boundaries of metal with tracks like "At Least I Still Have Bon Iver" - half folk song, half crushing mix of Isis and Slayer - and "Pictures" - a time signature mindfuck the band is proud NOT to call prog rock.
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Join us for an eye-opening evening with Doctor Lynn F. Hellerstein, Sports Vision Therapy Expert,
on Wednesday, October 10th from 6-7pm at Game-Set-Match, Inc. Centennial.
Meet Dr. Lynn Hellerstein
A pioneer in vision therapy and developmental optometry for more than 30 years, Dr. Hellerstein has helped thousands of children and adults improve their vision and transform their lives — at home, in the classroom, and most recently on the playing field. Her breakthrough methods unlock barriers to learning and "rewire" around brain injuries, vision perception & processing deficits. But you don't have to have a vision problem to benefit: her brain training strategies may be the missing magic if you're an athlete trying to nail a tricky shot or stay cool in competition. If it's a skill you can visualize, Dr. Hellerstein can help train your eyes — and mind's eye — on success.
Dr. Hellerstein, award-winning author, has extensive professional publications to her credit but witnessing the joy of her patients overcoming a learning barrier or meeting a sports goal put her on a mission: to deliver her methods into a form that could reach a wide audience of parents and educators, to help more kids and more athletes. Her award-winning 3-book series, SEE IT. SAY IT. DO IT!®, is the happy result.
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Brooklyn hurrah
How many dawns ?
How many bridges ?
I had not thought
the earth contained. . .
From his window
each morning
the waters that lead
out to Liberty's torch
and the thrust
of the bridge
into space
Scuttled out of the subway
at Jay Street
in Downtown Brooklyn
heat leaked from the sun
bought water
with a ten dollar bill
brisk stride
infernal heat
harp and altar
of womanhood
fused fury of the night
in petty eternities
in the sleepless
of love
each day a discovery
a caravel
a caravan
the gleaming mail of the river
discoveries are our exile
the ageless hue of her eyes
and my bewilderment
the deepest fathoms lie
in her flesh
a delirium of jewels
the strands of our parting lives
woven as cordage
across the bridge
the lanes of death and birth
eddying breath
man's parable enchained
to the sepulchre
O for a needle
by which to steer
the dark amplitude
that time explores
free from the toil of heaven
from the slash and burn
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Herewith, the final Spin The Globe monthly top 10 world music chart of 2015 (in December, we'll do the best music of the year). Listen for selections from fantastic new releases from all corners of the planet. Plus a few artists who didn't quite make the top 10, and concert previews.
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When about 1855-1857 Claude Monet, still in his teens, first acquired a few rudimentary ideas about the art of painting, what was the position of that art in France? What were the obstacles a young, imaginative painter might be expected to come up against?
The Old Masters had one by one receded into a limbo remote from contemporary life, and with them had receded certain strictly compositional problems. This was all to the good: the role of academicism, ineluctably, in every age, is that of devouring its own offspring and thereby disqualifying, for an indeterminate period, a number of principles which, none the less, had proved their validity.
A heated controversy was about to lose its virulence and pass into history. The antagonists were, on the one hand, a (figuratively speaking) blind devotee of Raphael and pictorial conventions deriving almost entirely from the externals of his art; on the other, a thoroughpaced "romantic," an ardent admirer of Rubens and the 16th-century Venetians. For the one, perfection of line was all that mattered; he regarded color as mere "filling," little more than an accessory of flawless draftsmanship. For the other, the splendors of color were the be-all and end-all of painting; line was merely hinted at. In practice, needless to say, the first was a highly skillful colorist and the second a draftsman of great verve and acumen. The Cubists were later to pay homage to the first, whose work, in their eyes, anthologized the wonders that could be done with planes and lines. But, pending the advent of Cubism, it . . .


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Brand Mortgage
Ben Stephens, Meredith Shave, and Bianca Rosado worked as a mortgage team for many years before opening the BrandMortgage branch in Fernandina Beach in January 2017. Established in 1905, BrandMortgage is a subsidiary of BrandBank, one of the oldest, privately-owned banks in Georgia. Today, BrandMortgage's footprint has grown to provide loans in 10 states. "We have a unique market here," says Stephens. "With BrandMortgage, we provide a broad spectrum of products for our clients, including options for condos, lots, new construction, and specialty loans, as well as the traditional conventional and government loan programs." "Our clients are also our friends and neighbors, some I have known since grade school and others who are brand new to our town, says Shave. "Our personal service and dedication to complete customer satisfaction is what sets us apart from other lenders. We care about our community, and we enjoy seeing it prosper." Shave, Stephens, and Rosado have worked together since 2009—known locally as "The Amelia Team"— and bring over 50 years of combined mortgage experience. "We work together as a team," says Stephens, "and we guide our clients through the loan process, step by step. We love Nassau County and enjoy serving our current neighbors as well as those aspiring to become a part of this very special place." BrandMortgage is located at 1405 Park Avenue, Suite 202. For more information, call (904) 301-4492 or email [email protected].


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Over the Influence Book Club
May 18 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on Monday, repeating until May 29, 2020
This event has been cancelled.
Explore your substance use goals as we read and discuss "Over the Influence" by the Harm Reduction Therapy Center during a drop-in group. Join on any chapter–there's no need to do any advance reading. We provide copies of the book to group participants. Facilitated by Tyrone Clifford & Alan Camardo.
We support and respect all substance use goals ranging from safer use, to managed use to abstinence. Come high, come low, come as you are.
Free – No RSVP necessary
The Stonewall Project is a family of programs dedicated to providing counseling, treatment, information and support to gay, bi, queer, and trans men and other men who have sex with men who are having issues with drugs or alcohol. As a program rooted in harm reduction, all substance use goals ranging from safer use, to managed use, to reduced use, to partial abstinence, to complete abstinence are supported and welcome.
Accessibility: All guests must take the elevator to the fourth floor after passing through the lobby arrival process. Groups and services at 1035 Market Street are provided on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, which are joined by a stairwell with handrails. There are 18 steps between the 3rd and 4th floors, 19 steps between the 2nd and 3rd floors. A staff member must assist you to access the 2nd and 3rd floors by elevator. Please ask for assistance at the 4th floor services lobby desk.
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Bike Theft
The Loveland Police Department estimates that around 200 bicycles are recovered annually in our city. Many of these bikes are stolen, but the thefts were not reported.
Some bikes are stolen to sell or part out. Others are simply crimes of opportunity where a thief will take your bike from your open garage or your front yard to get from point A to point B. Unfortunately, many never make it back to their owners.
Please use these suggestions to help deter the theft of your bicycle or to help in its recovery if it is stolen.
- Use a reliable U-lock or heavy cable lock.
- Don't lock your bike to aluminum and wooden posts or chain link fences.
- Try to lock your bike to a fixed, immovable object.
- Be careful whom you loan your bike to.
- Keep your bikes in your garage and your garage closed.
- Please help us by taking a picture of your bicycle.
- Record the serial numbers and keep the serial numbers.
- Engrave an owner applied number such as your driver's license number on your bicycle.
- The Loveland Police Department has a found bicycle pen.
- Contact your insurance company for more prevention measures.
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RESCUE teams spent more than two hours prising free a 15-year-old boy trapped up to his knees in the vice like grip of the Morecambe Bay sands.
The incident, which occurred just off Red Bank Farm, Bolton-le-Sands, comes just one week after the Gazette relaunched its Safety on the Sands campaign.
"He was quarter of a mile from the shore in a gully in a quicksand patch," said senior coastal operations officer for HM Coastguard Area Cumbria and Morecambe Bay, Adam Bradbury. "But with the tide going out, the mud was setting almost like concrete. We had a long window but the sand was getting harder and drier."
Mr Bradbury said that it was 'not an easy rescue' and there was concern the teenager could have suffered from hypothermia or that the compacted sand around his legs could have affected his circulation.
He said the mud had set very hard adding: "To pierce that surface takes a lot of energy."
A family member had alerted the UK coastguard at 2pm on Saturday (March 11) that the teenage boy was stuck.
Morecambe Coastguard & Morecambe RNLI Hovercraft were first on the scene, followed by Arnside & Knott End Coastguard teams who all whom worked together to release the teenager.
Mr Bradbury said there was between six to eight people 'in the danger zone' at the rescue. They managed to free the boy by 4pm, using specialist mud rescue equipment.
He was checked over by the North West Ambulance Service and transferred to the helicopter landing site on shore using the hover craft.
He was then flown to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary by the coastguard helicopter for further treatment which Mr Bradbury said he believed to be precautionary.
Two days prior to the Bolton-le-Sands incident, the Furness Coastguard attended to a man who had become stuck up to his waist in mud.
Trevor Stanley Dickinson had fallen off his motor-cross bike off Askam Pier and although rescued by a friend, a rising tide meant that the gully filled up within minutes after he was pulled out.
The team quickly responded and were on the scene just as Mr Dickinson managed to escape from the mud with assistance from a friend.
As they checked the casualty over for any injuries, the tide quickly rose and filled the gully within minutes. He was then handed over the to the care of the North West Ambulance Service.
Mr Dickinson said that he would like to thank the rescue teams who saved him as well as friend Daniel Taylor for raising the alarm.
"I like going out on my bike but did not realise how dangerous it is on the estuary," he said. "If these people weren't around it could have been a different story all together."
Duddon Inshore Rescue helped in the recovery of the motor-cross bike to prevent any risk from the owner trying to collect it at a later date.
Last week The Westmorland Gazette relaunched its Safety in the Sands campaign, prompted by the rescue of a boy off the coast at Arnside and the upcoming tourist season.
Stuck in the mud, the boy was fortunately self-rescued but the incident sparked fresh warnings about the danger of the sands.
"We have suddenly seen a dramatic increase of mud and quicksand incidents within Morecambe Bay and South Cumbria," Mr Bradbury said. "We urge the general public and visitors to enjoy the beach but to check the weather, tides, read warning signs, avoid gullies, and not to venture into wet muddy areas.
"Bait diggers and those wishing to go further out from the sea wall should seek local knowledge and carry navigation equipment. If anyone gets stuck in mud or quicksand we advise them to spread their weight and phone '999Coastguard' straight away while their mobile phone is dry.
"Due to the speed of incoming tide and possibility of a phone getting damaged in mud or water HM Coastguard would rather send resources early even if the casualty then frees themselves."
The Gazette's campaign, first launched in 2013, aims to raise awareness of the dangers that the shifting sands of Morecambe Bay can pose.
The fast-rising incoming tides, unpredictable quicksands and shifting channels, make the sands some of the most dangerous in the UK.
The campaign urges people to check tide timetables, not to ignore the high tide warning siren and to call the coastguard if they see someone they believe to be in danger.


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Since Valentine's day just passed, and it is the biggest days of the year for getting engaged, I felt this post was appropriate. Here is some more fun fortune telling from a little blue book I hold dear to my heart:
"The engagement ring and the wedding band: Two of the smallest elements in a wedding, they hold immense significance. Folklore has it that the fourth finger contains within it a vein that leads directly to the heart – and this is why the engagement ring and wedding band are most often worn on that finger.
On the wedding day, you will most likely be wearing your engagement ring, and by the end of the ceremony you will also bear a wedding band. Both of these represent the commitment you and your love have made to each other. But the type of precious metal and the gemstones involved, on your rings and in other jewelry you may be wearing on the day of the nuptials, can tell you still more about the future…….
Gemstones carry within them powerful meaning. If one of the following stones is a part of your engagement ring, read on to see what fortune will be coming your way. Or wear one or a combination of these stones on the day of your nuptials and choose the luck you most desire.
Amber catches negativity and can change it to positive. Wear it if you have any anxiety at all about the wedding day or the ceremony itself. Or give an amber charm to a bridesmaid who is feeling particularly nervous or depressed.
Amethyst calms the mind and brings clarity and wisdom. However, its most powerful aspect is its ability to help one let go of the past and embrace the future. Wear it if you need an extra push from you single life into your married one.
Aquamarine brings courage and sharpens the intuition. It also offers protection from harm. Wear it to draw strength to yourself on the wedding day.
Carnelian banishes envy, fear, and sadness. Keep your spirits light with a piece of jewelry that showcases carnelian.
Particularly suited for go-getter personalities, citrine attracts success and wealth and hold on to it.
Diamond is a protector — it represents strength and eternity. You may likely have a diamond as part of your engagement ring — but it does not hurt to amplify its powers by pairing it with a matching necklace or earrings on the big day.
Emerald is omnipotent — it strikes down sadness, brings peace, heals, gives patience, and provides balance. It seals marriages and families. The love it watches over lasts forever.
Garnet is a purifying gemstone. It also brings constancy and stability. Wear a garnet ring and you will be untouched by all doubt on the wedding day.
Hematite calms anxiety, and brings self-awareness. Use it on your wedding day and you will be at your best during the nuptials and the celebration afterward.
Jade stands for prosperity and serenity. Green jade in particular heals the heart and binds lovers together. Wisdom and protection come to all couples who wear it.
Onyx, and black onyx in particular, provides grounding and stability, and also augurs productivity.
Opal represents hope. It also has the power to amplify and clarify buried feelings and desires — wear it on your wedding day and your vows to your husband will come easily and ring true.
On a wedding day, pearls stand in for a bride's real tears, ensuring her a future life with little sadness and much joy. If possible, borrow pearls from a relative who has had a very happy life. White pearls also represent purity, modesty, and innocence, while gold and black pearls forecast prosperity.
Peridot ushers in understanding and acceptance, helps with openness, and relieves anger, fear, and jealousy. It also increases one's inner strength — an important quality on a wedding day.
Rose quartz opens the heart and allows for the free exchange of love. Worn on the wedding day, it enhances the beauty of the bride. It has also been used in love rituals for thousands of years because it aids with passion in the physical relationship.
Rubies attract wisdom, heighten self-confidence, and allow their wearers to face old fears and put them behind. Wear rubies, and you will be adventurous and also protected against misfortune in your adventures.
Wearing sapphires brings great insight and intuition, both into the future and into the minds of others. Wear it on your wedding day and communication between you and your husband will always be smooth and easy. Peace and joy will be a hallmark of your love.
Tiger's eye brings clarity of thinking, and takes anxiety and fear and changes it to confidence and action. IF you need a boost of motivation, wear a tiger's eye.
Topaz offers strength, physical stamina, and focus. IT lessens anxiety, tiredness, moodiness, and nervousness. To a union of two lovers, it offers fidelity.
Turquoise is a grounding stone. Its color comes from the blue of the sky and the green of the earth, and as such it can signify prosperity and wisdom. Wear it during your wedding and you will feel secure and safe.
Gold will bring good health; wearing a gold band will also increase your inner strength and willpower.
Choose white gold for your wedding bands, and a close friend of your will meet her future husband at your wedding.
Wearing a wedding band made of this scarce metal will garner your protection from harm.
You are artistic and creative; cultivate this talent and it will someday bring you great happiness and comfortable wealth."


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That's right, the dates and place have been confirmed. Mark your calendars, start packing your bags and get ready to head to Vigy, France from July 30th to August 3rd, 2008. The EFIL Volunteer Summer Summit will be the biggest AFS volunteer event in Europe ever! Whether your origins in AFS were as a programme participant, a host-family or simply as a world citizen, if you're an active volunteer in AFS in Europe, this event is for you.
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Alba and National Chengchi University, College of Commerce in Taiwan signed an exchange partnership agreement a few days ago. This is the 1st Business School from Taiwan that signed an agreement with Alba.
The College of Commerce at National Chengchi University (NCCU) is located at Taipei City and it was established in 1958. It is regarded nationally as one of the best business schools in Taiwan, and it has a wide range of business accreditation reviews which is comparable to top business schools in the world. The College of Commerce is often viewed as the flagship faculty of National Chengchi University. There are 8 departments, 1 graduate institute, and 16 research centers in the college. The International Exchange Programs at College of Commerce in NCCU was set forth in 1999 with the aim of providing incoming international students from its partner schools with the opportunities to acquire direct exposure and training within an Asian context and to nurture the aspiration in our domestic students. There are currently about 100 exchange students from over 60 top business schools in the world and about 200 international students from over 30 different countries in College of Commerce in NCCU. On 20 December 2006, National Chengchi University earned international accreditation of AACSB, and it was awarded EQUIS accreditation in April 2010. The school is affiliated among other organizations with Harvard Business School, Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and IE University School of Global and Public Affairs.
The name Chengchi (政治) means governance or politics, and refers to its founding in 1927 as a training institution for senior civil service for the Nanjing Nationalist government of China.


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After completing a Bachelor's degree in music education from Northland International University, a small college located in Northern Wisconsin, Julie Sherman began her musical teaching career in 2001 on the beautiful island of Oahu. From there, she had opportunities to teach in both Virginia and North Carolina before moving to Michigan.
Her teaching background includes: general music appreciation classes, chorus, band, hand chimes, and theatre; she's also taught private instruction in piano, voice, and beginning violin. Her varied teaching experiences have given her the chance to work with students of all ages, interests, and abilities – inspiring elementary children through an Orff approach to learning, preparing high school choirs for state competitions, coaching vocal students for college auditions, introducing beginning students to a life-long relationship with music, and helping adults gain confidence to sing in church choirs.
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Megamind critic David Thomson called Hitchcock "an inventor of thumbscrews". In this twisted, diabolical love story, they're firmly on Ingrid Bergman. She plays a booze-sozzled floozy forced to marry nice-Nazi Claude Rains to help the man she really loves – shadowy American agent Cary Grant. A creamy-smooth suspenser with an inky heart of darkness, it's Hitchcock's most stylish dose of poisonous eroticism and arch misogyny. Nazis, alcoholism, sexual favours, blackmail… What's not to like? Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for August, 2010
DVD review: Notorious
DVD review: North By Northwest
Yes, you saw the train go into that tunnel… Cheeky. Hitch sexes up the thriller genre with this knockout whisk of suspense, wit and style, sending Mad-man Cary Grant (the original Don Draper) pegging it cross-country with spies (who think he's a double agent) and the police (who think he's an assassin) hot on his arse. Classic scenes a-go-go – the crop-dusting plane and Mount Rushmore face-chase are rightly iconic – and brilliantly scripted by the late, great Ernest Lehman, who delivers a strolling commentary on this disc. Read the rest of this entry »
Talking movies… Sly Stallone
1. The Party At Kitty And Stud's
"I'd been bounced out of my apartment and had slept four nights in a row at the Port Authority bus terminal, trying to avoid the cops. I owned two shirts, three pairs of underwear, a pair of pants and a jacket – all of which I had on at the same time since I had no place to put them. I mean, I was desperate. I read in a trade paper about this film that was paying $100 a day – for a $100 a day I would wreak havoc. So I showed up and found myself literally standing in the valley of the skanks. There was no real sex involved, just bad imitations and the close proximity of skankalicious skin. Read the rest of this entry »
Film review: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
Scott Pilgrim is a weakling, socially awkward, doesn't drink, rarely gets a haircut, only wears his favourite T-shirts. If you just read your own bio, this is your new favourite movie. Adapted from Brian O'Malley's comic-book saga with breakneck stylistic verve by director Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is the ultimate geek wish-fulfilment flick. Read the rest of this entry »
DVD review: Vertigo
Or: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Hitchcock, But Were Afraid To Ask. And you should be afraid. Hitchcock's greatest film, his most autobiographical film, is his blackest. Talk about falling in love: retired copper Jimmy Stewart can't let go of the woman (Kim Novak) he's been hired to tail and ends up taking a slo-mo tumble through the cracks in his own mind – taking her with him. A mesmerising view of human obsession, desire, guilt and exploitation – in which, most terrifyingly, love is the true MacGuffin. Wordless for most of its length, it gets deeper and darker with every viewing. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 10: Fight Films
1. The Legend Of The Drunken Master
Masterpiece. Playing a man who's unstoppable when he's had a skinful of booze (you know the feeling), Jackie Chan wallops home an amazing one-two combo of comedy and kung fu. The climactic eight-minute sequence is one of the most thrilling, inventive and outrageous pieces of fight choreography ever filmed. Once you've watched Chan crawling through a bed of hot-coals for a few seconds of slapstick fun, you realise why his physical abilities burnt out so fast. Right here, he's on fire. Read the rest of this entry »
DVD review: Lifeboat
One setting. Eight people. Lots and lots of aggro. Hitchcock's sloshy wartime thriller anticipates Big Brother's Darwinian bear-pit by 50 years and ups the ante with eviction-by-drowning. Memo to Channel Four?
Like Rope (one apartment, no cuts) and Rear Window (one apartment, no legs), it's one of the fatman's most memorable experiments in phonebox cinema: the survivors of a sunk luxury-liner trapped on row-boat in the Atlantic with the German U-Boat Captain (Walter Slezak) who torpedoed them. Read the rest of this entry »
Film review: INLAND EMPIRE
Conventional star-ratings don't apply to INLAND EMPIRE. Yes, David Lynch insists it's capitalised. No, he's not saying why. Shot without a finished script over two-and-a-half years, Lynch's first feature in half a decade is his most ambitious brain-twister ever. Teetering on the brink of his subconscious – as far inland as we've ever gone – this epic mystery is a branch of the then-61-year-old maverick's DNA: strange, familiar and utterly unique. Read the rest of this entry »


text: Divine Inspiration of Scripture By Gaussen Louis ICM Price £9.99 RRP: £15.99 (Saving of 38%) ICM Price £9.99 RRP: £15.99 (Saving of 38%) Shipping is FREE for all UK orders over £6. (only £1 for UK orders under £6) Louis Gaussen was a nineteenth century Swiss pastor (1790-1863) who constructed an amazing reference book. He systematically assembled and organised the many hundreds of statements in the Bible where it claims to be the Word of God. He did it "to set forth, defend, and establish the Christian doctrine of Theopneustia - the Divine, complete Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures." At various times the divine inspiration of Scripture has been denied altogether; more subtly people have claimed that inspiration is limited to certain portions, said to vary in degree from place to place or is contained within the text. Gaussen appeals to God's Word itself, and to the highest possible source, Jesus Christ, to show that the Bible is God's work and that our faith may indeed rest secure here. The cumulative effect is to refute critics who unthinkingly suggest that the Bible does not claim to be God's word for mankind. It has become a standard reference book for the Christian faith. Product Details Author Gaussen Louis Publisher Christian Focus Type Hardback ISBN 9781857924497 Email to a Friend


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White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan confirmed that this was not a kill-only mission....Um, what? He confirmed it? Not "said" or "stated" or "agreed" or "repeated," but "confirmed?" So even in the face of contrary information, contrary sources, whatever the "official" source says is to be taken as true? The default position is that the "official" position is the true and correct one and the more "official" it is the truer and more correct it is?
With news media so deferential to power, no wonder Americans continue to be so woefully uninformed.


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