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|Season 8 (1976-1977)
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|Judy Freudberg
This episode guide has been compiled from materials at the CTW Archives. ⓘ
- Film: The Mad Painter dives into a pool, in scuba suit, to render an 8 on the bald pool owner's head. (EKA: Episode 0348)
- Cartoon: The Typewriter types the word "airplane". (EKA: Episode 0849)
- "The People in Your Neighborhood": Repairman and Clock Maker.
- Gordon, Maria, Luis and three children illustrate that umbrellas are alike in some ways and different in others. (EKA: Episode 0821)
- Ernie & Bert — Ernie gets Bert to participate in a rhyme game, but ends the game just as Bert is starting to enjoy it. (EKA: Episode 0798)
- Muppet & Kid Moment — Kermit and Joey count to twenty. (EKA: Episode 0528)
- Cartoon: A boy looks for the telephone as it rings. (EKA: Episode 0871)
- Film: This is the desert. (EKA: Episode 0812)
- Cartoon: I Thought a Thought -- Circle. A man thinks of round objects, including a can. The man points out that the can isn't round, but an elephant stomps it into a flat shape. (EKA: Episode 0305)
- A long-haired hippie sings "Adding" to Cookie Monster. (EKA: Episode 0270)
- Cartoon: A girl tries on big, bigger, and the biggest shoes. (First: Episode 0252)
- Cartoon: Find the camouflaged parrot. (EKA: Episode 0592)
- Cartoon: A man displays the capital and lowercase A, and explains what an alligator is...before he is eaten by one. (First: Episode 0006)
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Designers use a number of different software applications to create logos, print work and website visuals. Some designers swear by MACs for design work but with Windows PC's now offering compatibility with the majority of popular design software it may not be as essential.
One of the most popular design packages is created by Adobe. Adobe offer many design software applications such as InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator.
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For the purpose of proposing a settlement of rule violations alleged by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"), without admitting or denying the findings, prior to a regulatory hearing, and without an adjudication of any issue, Joseph J. Antosh, Jr., submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent ("AWC"), which FINRA accepted. In the Matter of Joseph J. Antosh, Jr., Respondent (AWC 2011028161601, April 8, 2013).
Antosh was first registered in 1980; and during the relevant time of 2003 until May 24, 2011, he was employed with
According on online FINRA disclosures as of April 16, 2013, Wells Fargo filed a Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration ("Form U5") that indicated that on May 24, 2011, Antosh was "Discharged" based upon these allegations:
The AWC asserts that FINRA commenced an investigation of, among other things:
whether Antosh improperly changed the beneficiary of an elderly customer's IRA from the customer's son to Antosh's daughter during February 2011.
As such, Antosh was not only under suspicion by his firm for having become designated as a "beneficiary" of a customer (although the U5 doesn't specify beneficiary of what) but he also popped up on FINRA's regulatory radar for purportedly changing the beneficiary of an elderly customer's IRA from her son to his own daughter.
In furtherance of its investigation, on January 4, 2013, FINRA sent a letter to Antosh's counsel requiring the client's January 16, 2013 on-the-record testimony ("OTR"). On January 7, 2013, counsel informed FINRA that Antosh did not intend to provide testimony and, thereafter, he failed to appear at the OTR.
FINRA alleged that Antosh violated FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010; and in accordance with the terms of the AWC, FINRA imposed upon Antosh a Bar from association with any FINRA regulated broker-dealer in any capacity.
Many brokerage firms have a very negative attitude about registered persons acting as trustees or executors because it often opens up a nasty can of worms about over-reaching and frequently attracts the unwanted attention of lawyers for unhappy family members who didn't quite get the bucks that they anticipated when good old Uncle Joe or Aunt Jane died. Consequently, registered persons should always confirm in advance with their employer firm whether serving as an executor or trustee for a customer is okay — and if the firm says "yes," then make sure to comply with all internal notice requirements and FINRA rules.


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Temple Beth Am of Merrick and Bellmore conducted their annual Purim Carnival on Sunday March 12. The Carnival was sponsored and run by Temple Beth Am's Brotherhood and was attended and enjoyed by over 120 costume-clad children from the Bellmore-Merrick community.
The children enjoyed games, prizes, face-painting, a moon-bounce ride, snacks including hot digest, popcorn, cotton candy and hamentashen. The Temple's youth group ran the games and Applebees donated the food for this wonderful event!


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On civic society, the political crisis, freedom of speech and more
Resolution of the Civic Assembly of Ukraine
New structure needed to truly reform the Constitution
Civic organizations propose amendments to the Constitution
We need to change the rules of play
Constitutional players in what is no game
Civic Assembly of Ukraine speaks out on reforms needed to make elections mean something
On 24 July the Ukrainian Civic Assembly in Kyiv drew delegates from over 300 Ukrainian civic organizations. This Forum was preceded by active discussion throughout the regions as to the reasons for the political crisis which has engulfed the central authorities. The delegates to the Assembly passed a resolution addressed to those in power with a number of very specific demands, including a call for review of the Ukrainian Constitution. Member of the Organizing Committee, Yevhen Zakharov hopes that their call will be heeded, however he sees the main achievement of the Forum in the fact that civic organizations in Ukraine feel that they have become a united community.
Would you say that the civic sector has become stronger in Ukraine since the Orange Revolution?
I think so, yes, and so, therefore, has civic society. You can in fact give fairly convincing arguments both for an affirmative and negative answer, but this is normal for any post-totalitarian society. I think that civic society is a reasonably strong force which politicians must take into account, however it has not become strong enough to force political factions to heed its demands. The process however is continuing. For example, I quite often speak at various public hearings and roundtables. Almost everything proposed there soon gets taken on board by ministers, the President or his Secretariat. So they do listen to us and pay attention to public opinion. Democracy has a selective, rather than creative function, making it possible to choose what is most acceptable. And its not always the best option that is seen as the most acceptable.
Should the strengthening of civic society come from the regions or from the centre?
It all depends what the organizations are like. A British scholar who studied civic movements in different countries came to the conclusion that 80% of the organizations which claim to be representing public interests are in fact created by business, the government, etc. That leaves only 20% who are effectively doing what they claim to do. This classification fits Ukraine. For example, youve got some "grant-eaters" for whom the money they receive is unfortunately much more important than the work they do. They can refuse to do something just because they think they wont get anything for it.
What is civic society? Its a society which affirms such values as solidarity, mutual assistance, mutual trust, individualism, the right to privacy etc.
Civic organizations who hold to these values do not work because somebody is forcing them to do it, but because they want to remain true to themselves.
- What, in your opinion, needs to be done to protect freedom of speech which according to some politicians blossomed after the Orange Revolution?
- Freedom of speech did indeed gain strength following the Orange Revolution. External pressure on the media from the authorities ceased, however that from the owners of the media outlets has remained. Here it all depends on the individual owners, how civilized they are, and whether they understand that they should not put pressure on journalists.
There have not been institutional changes, for example there has been no law on public broadcasting and privatization of State-owned and municipal media has not been put through. To my amazement, however, journalists, instead of demanding the abolition of perks for journalists from State-owned media, have begun demanding the same for themselves.
In honesty, I think that journalists are to a large extent themselves to blame when they dont properly support an ethical position and decent mutual relations, and when they lack solidarity. Some behave in such a way that I fear they wont be able to withstand a worsening in the situation with freedom of speech. The number of journalists who are capable of withstanding pressure is very small. Some even want the old days back when material was ordered and they got paid for it. That is, there havent been changes at an institutional level, in terms of legislation, nor in the mentality of some journalists.
There should have been a totally new Law "On information". Our one was completely ready, and there were others too. However now the new Deputy Minister of Justice Inna Bohoslovska is preparing yet another draft instead of using material already prepared which has been discussed a number of times.
You just mentioned material to order. How can we fight this?
While there is no general attitude that writing material for money is something contemptible, theyll remain, theres no getting away from them.
How often do people turn to you as a human rights defender because of violations of freedom of speech and pressure on the media?
Recently hardly at all. Thats if we compare it with the end of the 1990s and beginning of the 2000s. During the Kuchma period people often turned to us to defend themselves against defamation, slander, persecution, not being able to print their publications when all printing presses turned them down. Following the Orange Revolution the number of such cases dropped radically however we get a lot of appeals regarding access to information. We will soon be publishing a large book with an overview of material collected from nationwide projects monitoring access to information both at central and regional levels. For example, information requests were sent to various central and regional authorities with the same questions. It was then easy to check how the authorities adhere to legislation on access to information. You can also identify the ones who are most open and those least forthcoming with information. The project has been working for the last three years. We now have a lot of specific material linked with the reasons why information requests are turned down. Its interesting to see how the public authorities and bodies of local self-government attempt to get around giving information. The material helped us to prepare our draft Law "On information".
What can you tell us about pressure on the local media?
Over the last year this pressure has increased and its seen in all regions of the country. This is also linked with the primitive level in political life. Since the owners (founders) of local media outlets are closely linked with regional politics, they want the media outlets to write only good things about them and when journalists or editors refuse, they begin to put pressure on them. During the last year the situation has worsened. Weve written about this in the annual report just released Human Rights in Ukraine – 2006, in both the sections on freedom of speech and on access to information. All delegates and guests to the Civic Assembly received copies of the report.
Tell us about the main objective of the Ukrainian Civic Assembly
I would say that the main aim was to provide civic society activists the opportunity to express their views publicly on the political crisis and its causes, the threats and challenges it poses, as well as possible ways for overcoming it. Those present formulated their demands to politicians who must finally stop their destructive behaviour, since it could lead to pretty serious consequences which will become even larger-scale the longer they continue.
Were viewing a very gloomy landscape after the battle with almost all institutions of power compromised and some with their reputation totally destroyed. This cannot continue.
At regional meetings of the Civic Assembly which had delegates from 318 organizations, three issues were discussed: the threats and challenges posed by the political crisis; demands to politicians; and the task for civic organizations in overcoming the crisis. There are reports presenting the results of these discussions. The analysis is quite thorough and convincing. One sees that a trend is developing towards abuse of the law which is becoming positively endemic, and demonstrates the entrenchment of a primitive political culture where all gets decided by a few leaders of factions, while all the rest are just the supporting cast. And we are also seeing the inculcation of an effectively passive electoral law when the right to stand for office has been removed. To get onto the parliamentary or local candidate lists, you need to be a member of the party or cow tow to party leaders who very often show a far from adequate understanding of the problems in society. Political life is thus becoming primitive. All the present parties are like the Communist Party of Ukraine since theyre all based on democratic centralism.
All of this could have disastrous consequences. In addition, the amendments to the Constitution of 2004 are in fact the cause of the present systemic crisis. At the Assembly the main results were discussed: the creation of two centres of decision-making within one executive branch of power; a rift in the unity of foreign and domestic policy; corruption of the courts altogether, and of the Constitutional Court in particular, and so forth. It was also noted that the elections in themselves would not resolve the problem that fundamental elements of Ukrainian politics needed to change. It would be better to write a fundamentally new Constitution, and this should not be done by politicians or deputies, but by a special body – a Constitutional Assembly whose members will not have the right to stand for office as deputies of any levels for 10 years after the passing of the Constitution. They will then create a Constitution not for themselves alone, but for all citizens of Ukraine.
What results would you most hope for following the Civic Assembly?-
- Most of all I hope that civic organizations feel that they are not alone, that we have some goal to move towards, to grow and develop. For me that is the main thing. I think politicians will in fact listen to our opinions, but for the moment civic society is not capable of dictating anything to them. We will call for changes to legislation which will envisage the creation of effective levers of influence of members of the public on the authorities and control over their activities and those of their officials. We will seek restoration of the right of individuals to take direct part in the elections without needing to go through parties; the introduction of a system of open regional candidate lists or partial return to the majority electoral system (in the first instance when forming bodies of local self-government) and the creation of effective mechanisms for liability of representatives of the authorities elected by the public. So that people can demand that a deputy resign or be stripped of their mandate for non fulfilling or keeping to their pre-elections programmes.
So not the main thing that politicians hear you?
- The main thing is that society as a whole hears us, including politicians, and that the organizations who take part in the Forum feel themselves to be a community. Such forums can make a great contribution to general progress.
Yevhen Zakharov, Co-Chair of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group was speaking with Svitlana Ostapa from "Telekritika" on 26 July 2007
(very slightly abridged)
Resolution of the Civic Assembly of Ukraine
New structure needed to truly reform the Constitution
Civic organizations propose amendments to the Constitution
We need to change the rules of play
Constitutional players in what is no game
Civic Assembly of Ukraine speaks out on reforms needed to make elections mean something


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While modern life can intensify our anxiety, the building blocks for our struggle with anxiety can be found way back in the past with some of our earliest descendants. This is because there was only one goal for our early ancestors — survival — and we developed to survive above everything else. Being happy wasn't a consideration to the evolutionary forces that shaped our early behaviours; the main aim was for us to survive long enough to mate and reproduce. Life beyond survival and reproduction didn't matter.
However, the instincts and intellectual abilities that helped us to survive in the past — and can still serve us well now — have also created some present day negative consequences for us as individuals. We didn't evolve to be happy, we evolved to survive. This has set us up for a number of difficulties. Why is this?
Well imagine what life was like for our very early descendants, the hominids. They were much slower than most other animals alive at the time, and in comparison they also had average sight and smell, and weren't relatively big or strong. So in order to survive, our ancestors had to have other advantages.
These came in the form of an opposable thumb and flexible fingers — that could make tools and weapons — and also, in the brain, a growing cerebral cortex. The cortex played a very important role in the survival of hominids by remembering moments of pleasure and pain. It did this in order to figure out how to maximise future pleasure and avoid future pain. This motivated them to survive, while also keeping them safe.
he cortex produces thoughts that are tailored to the demands of its environment, and the environment of our early descendants was quite different to the modern developed world we now live in. Our ancestors lived in small bands or groups, it was rare for them to meet new people, and often dangerous when they did. They also faced starvation, parasites, illness, injury, and the hazards of childbirth; and there were no medications, painkillers, medical facilities, or police to help them.
This was where the human brain developed, and it was a hazardous and threatening habitat. In this type of dangerous environment our ancestors could make two possible types of mistake: thinking they had seen a lion behind the bushes when it was actually a rock, or thinking they had seen rock behind the bushes when it was actually a lion. The cost of the first mistake was needless anxiety, while the cost of the second mistake was death. So we evolved to make the first type of mistake multiple times in order to avoid making the second mistake even once.
There may have been some happy hominids who were carefree and not continually focused on looking out for danger, but it's likely they weren't the ones that reproduced our ancestors. Their genes wouldn't have survived; they would have died before they had the chance to reproduce. So our ancestors remembered every bad thing that happened and spent much of their lives anticipating more trouble, and this is the mind we inherited from them.
Interaction of Survival Systems
Along with the cerebral cortex there are also a number of inbuilt survival systems that help to keep us safe from danger and motivated to survive, but the way these systems interact can sometimes cause us to feel anxious, stressed and unhappy.
The Negativity Bias
Research has discovered we developed what is called a 'negativity bias'. So if you did ten good things today but made one mistake, it's more likely when you go to bed tonight you'll remember the one mistake — this is the negativity bias in practice. How and why does this happen?
Well there's a part of the brain shaped like an almond, called the amygdala, designed to evaluate our environmental circumstances and decide whether something is a threat or not. The amygdala reacts far more rapidly and thoroughly to negative than positive stimuli. As a result, the negative tends to contaminate the positive far more easily than the positive contaminates the negative.
This is why we react more strongly to threats than positive events, why trust is easy to lose but difficult to gain, why negative political campaigns tend to dominate the media, and why we spend more time on social media criticising what we don't like or agree with rather than promoting what we love. Negativity gets people's attention more quickly and easily, and takes precedence over positive information.
The negativity bias developed in very harsh conditions, but continues in today's relatively safe environments. So we can react to relatively safe and benign conditions, such as talking to a stranger, going on a date, or making a speech, as though they are life or death situations, and very often we expect the worst.
The Emergency Arousal System
The negativity bias also interacts with our emergency arousal system — the fight, flight or freeze response — which can be triggered by the negative thoughts we have. When triggered, the amygdala, from its central position in the brain, sends out instructions to energise the sympathetic nervous system, increasing the levels of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol in bloodstream.
This results in a number of changes in the body, including: elevated heart rate, more rapid breathing, dilated pupils, blood flow diverted away from the digestive tract to the limbs, and tensed muscles. The body is now primed for action. When this happens you may feel like your heart is pounding, your body is trembling, and your stomach and bowels are distressed.
When this reaction is needed, such as in a life saving emergency, or in a very challenging environment, it's extremely helpful, but if the arousal system overreacts, it can set off a fully blown panic attack when no logical reason for fear exists. Our bodies evolved to react like this occasionally (like when we see a dangerous animal or need to run away from a group of enemies), but we don't cope very well when it's activated all day long, over weeks, months, or years. When it is, it sets us up for many anxiety related ailments, both physical and mental.
Indeed, long-term elevated cortisol levels can: lower immune function and bone density; elevate blood pressure, cholesterol, and body weight; increase the risk of heart disease, depression, and mental illness; and interfere with learning and memory. Changing the way we think about our stress response can minimise these negative effects and even benefit our health. However, the stress response didn't evolve to be continually activated for long periods of time, but only when needed for survival, or to help us in a challenging situation.
Seeking Pleasure and Avoiding Pain
As mentioned earlier, we evolved to pursue pleasure and avoid pain. This motivates us to do things that perpetuate our DNA, normally through pleasurable experiences such as sex, eating, sleeping, and finding a safe home. As a result we can get hooked on constantly seeking these things, and when we don't have the perfect conditions that allow us to experience them, or fear we could lose them, it makes us feel distressed. So we're not only impacted by immediate threats to our survival, but also the fear we won't get what we evolved to seek out, or lose what we have.
So these three survival systems do an excellent job of keeping us alive, while also pushing us to experience pleasure, but their interactions also prime us for anxiety.
On top of these three hardwired survival systems, we have also discovered learning changes the brain, through what neurologists call experience-dependent neuroplasticity. Scientists used to think the brain reached maturity around the age of 25 years and then deteriorated. Now we know it's much more like a muscle, and while it ultimately weakens over our lifespan, when we use specific neural pathways in our brain, they become stronger, and if we don't, they become weaker.
The principle of neuroplasticity is relatively simple: information travels throughout the brain via electrical impulses that move along nerve cells called neurons. In order for an impulse to travel from one neuron to another, it has to pass through synapses separated by an empty space called the synaptic cleft. Whenever we have a thought, a synapse fires a chemical across the cleft to another synapse, building a bridge over which the electric signal can cross, carrying the information along its charge. Every time this chemical is fired, the synapses grow closer together in order to decrease the distance the electrical impulse has to cross.
This is the brain rewiring its own circuitry, physically changing itself, to make it easier and more likely the most used synapses will share the chemical link and fire together. This makes it easier for the information to be passed on. So the repetition of signals travelling down the same pathways, through repeated behaviour and learning, reshapes the brain. This is why, in 1949, neuroscientist Carla Shatz coined the term 'Neurons that fire together, wire together'. As a result, negative (and positive) thought patterns can deepen and become more habitual, like a riverbed that deepens over time.
Mindfulness Interventions
With all of these evolutionary hardwired systems operating to help us to survive, it's no wonder we so often find life difficult in the developed world. However, there are interventions that were developed in response to this complex evolutionary predicament. Mindfulness interventions are particularly effective and far-reaching in their effect on mental wellbeing because they address two challenges simultaneously:
Firstly, they can provide insight into the patterns of the mind that create anxiety and suffering, radically changing our views of ourselves and others.
Secondly, they can retrain the brain not to automatically respond using these instinctual patterns.
Now we have some understanding of why anxiety developed, how it has played a vital role in helping us survive, and why we can find it so troublesome. Next we're going to take a closer look at the processes that take place in the brain when we experience anxiety. Understanding where the anxiety response starts is key to effectively managing our troublesome brains.
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French Guiana stands out among South American countries as the only member of the European Union. The penal colony of Cayenne (French: Bagne de Cayenne), commonly known as Devil's Island, was a notorious prison of the 19th and 20th centuries. It operated at several locations in French Guiana. Opened in 1852, it is notorious for being used for internal exile of French political prisoners during that period, the most famous of which was Captain Alfred Dreyfus. The system was closed down in 1953..
French Guiana stands out among South American countries as the only country on the European Union conglomerate. A French colony for years, the present French Guiana is an overseas territory of France. Like Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, the 150,000 citizens of French Guiana have the same rights as a French citizen. Apart from that, Euros are the official currency.
The French government decided to create penal colonies in French Guiana in the mid-19th Century for the development of the colony. The final penal colony closed in the 1950s, when prisoners died of tropical disease.
French Guiana is trying undergo a makeover to showcase itself as a popular tourist destination. The French have made attempts to eliminate the name Devil's Island by aligning the island with two of its neighbors, Île Royale and Île St. Joseph, under a group name Îles du Salut, or Islands of Salvation. Devil's Island is utilized for trailing shuttles as they embark from the Kourou Space Center, which has launched several European satellites. As much as they try to shed their notorious past much, the three islands are more or less defined by their tumultuous penal colony past.
Devil's Island is the more infamous of the region. The penal colony here falsely implicated French spy Alfred Dreyfuss and was the base for Henri Charrière's classic – Papillon.
Devil's Island - the infamous "green hell" of legend - was a place no Frenchman would go unless sent by a judge. For here, and in prisons on the mainland, 60,000 prisoners endured a living death dubbed the "Dry Guillotine".
Now, 50 years after the last shackled convict returned to France, Devil's Island has become a macabre tourist attraction. Boats make regular trips and helicopters fly over the crumbling cell blocks, where vines and creepers seek to purge the island of its hideous past.
Docking & Local Transportation
Cruise ships use tendering ashore on the French Guiana mainland, from there, small launch ships will take you for a day excursion to Devil's Island.
There is not much local transportation to speak of since there are hardly any places of tourist attraction so to speak, other than what is offered by organized tour companies.
Walking on the island is on hilly and uneven paths; the road circling the island is mostly on flat ground. After tendering ashore, you are met by the tour staff for a brief historical presentation of the islands, then directed towards the walking paths leading uphill. Pathways enable you to encircle the island in approximately 45 minutes, and wander among the overgrown ruins of prison cells, chapel and administrative buildings. A recent restoration program has been successful in recovering some of the buildings, one of which now houses a small museum.
There is also a hotel, the Auberge Iles du Salut, which offers modest tourist facilities and includes a restaurant and small gift shop. While there are no organised excursions available, one or two English-speaking guides from the mainland are available for directions and to provide information.
Things To See and Do
Deep in equatorial South America, French Guiana (also known as "Guyane") is a department of France bordering Brazil, Suriname, and the Atlantic. It's a land where old abuts new in striking incongruity. Dense rainforests shelter centuries-old indigenous villages, while rockets zoom overhead, launched from the country's lucrative Space Centre. The capital, Cayenne, is a melting pot of French, Asian, African, and Brazilian cultures.
Eco-tourism prevails in the country's largely unspoiled wilderness, which is home to an astounding diversity of wildlife. Along the coast, nature lovers can explore bird-rich marshes where caimans lurk and Atlantic beaches where turtles nest in droves. Inland, vast savanna stretches to lushly cloaked mountains, and rivers slice through steamy jungle. Traveling through this pricey French outpost can be challenging (especially for those who don't speak French) as the country lacks a well-developed tourist infrastructure. Less experienced travelers will benefit from using a tour company. Intrepid travelers will welcome the adventure
Îles du Salut (Salvation Islands)
In 1931, Frenchman Henri Charrière was convicted of a murder he did not commit. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at the penal colony on Devil's Island, one of the infamous Îles du Salut where shark-infested waters lash the rocky shores. After surviving 12 years of horrific conditions he escaped to Venezuela. The book and movie, Papillon, recount his ordeal.
Today, a trip to the islands, about 11 kilometers offshore from Kourou, brings his story to life. Most arrive at Île Royale, the largest of the three islands and the former administrative headquarters for the colony. The buildings have been converted to hotels and tourist facilities, and an abundant array of wildlife now inhabits the island including macaws, monkeys, and agouti. At the gift shop, visitors can buy postcards stamped "Devil's Island," while the harbor now welcomes cruise ships where prisoners were once disgorged. Île St Joseph was reserved for solitary confinement for those prisoners at Devil's Island, and Île du Diable (Devil's Island) is now closed to the public.
Hattes Beach (Plages les Hattes)
In the northwest corner of French Guiana, Plage les Hattes at Awala-Yalimapo is the most important single nesting site in the world for giant leatherback turtles. During the peak season from April to July, more than 80 leatherbacks lumber up the beach in a single night. Their eggs hatch between July and September. This 3-kilometer stretch of beach is also an important nesting site for green turtles and, on occasion, Olive Ridley and hawksbill turtles. Before heading to the beach, visitors can learn about these gentle creatures at the small local museum.
Also at Awala-Yalimapo are many Amerindian settlements. Travelers can cruise up the Maroni River to a permanent traditional village.
Guiana Space Centre (Centre Spatial Guyanais)
Apparently, rockets and rainforests are a good mix in Guiana. In 1964, the French government chose this jungle-fringed slice of equatorial coast near Kourou for a space center thanks to its low population density and distance from storm tracks and earthquake zones. Three separate organizations operate here: the European Space Agency; the French Space Agency; and Arianespace, a private commercial enterprise developing the Ariane rocket. Aided by French-speaking guides, visitors can view a film tracing the history of the Space Centre and tour the Jupiter Control Centre and Ariane facilities. The free tours last about three hours.
A highlight of a visit to French Guiana is the chance to view a space launch from the jungle. The center conducts up to nine annually, and visitors can witness the spectacle by reserving a free ticket in advance (or just head to the beach and view it from there). See the website for launch dates.
Also here, the Space Museum illuminates the history of space through seven themed modules. Audio-visual and slide presentations provide added details and include the preparation and launch of Ariane from the Space Centre. Official site: http://www.cnes-csg.fr/
Tresor Nature Reserve, Kaw
A 1.5- to 2-hour drive from Cayenne, the wildlife-rich marshes of Kaw cover thousands of square kilometers. The Tresór Nature Reserve encompasses a huge area of the Kaw ecosystem and is a great place to observe black caimans, a smaller relative of the American alligator, as well as a rich diversity of bird life such as the scarlet ibis. Travelers usually explore the wetlands on guided tours aboard local boats that vary considerably in comfort. When booking boat tours, be sure to ask about shade canopies and seat cushions. Options include day or night trips as well as a 24-hour excursion with an overnight stay in an Amerindian-style hut. Although this is one of French Guiana's most accessible wildlife areas, it is still well off the beaten track.
Within the Tresór Nature Reserve, Mont Favard features hiking trails, petroglyphs, and plentiful purple and yellow poison dart frogs.
Remire-Montjoly Beach
At Remire-Montjoly, those seeking a beach fix will find Cayenne's best stretch of sand and sea. Fringed with palms and lush greenery, this narrow, strip of golden shoreline is great for sunbathing. The silty waters are not ideal for swimming, but decent enough for a quick dip after a hike in the nearby nature reserve. Fort Diamant presides on the point of the Cayenne Peninsula, and visitors can also see the ruins of an old sugar mill. From the town of Rémire-Montjoly, the scenic 5 kilometer Rorotá Trail (Sentier du Rorotá) ascends Mahury Mountain with the chance to see wide-eyed sloths clinging to the trees.
Pirogue River Trip
Paddling along a jungle-fringed river in a local boat is an exhilarating way to explore French Guiana's seemingly impenetrable wilderness. The rivers flow through the heart of the steamy jungle and are the best way to travel between remote villages and see wildlife in its natural habitat, including capybara, caiman, and monkeys. Typically, guides offer cruises in pirogues, dugout canoes carved from local wood.
One of the most popular rivers to paddle is the Maroni River, on the border of French Guiana and Suriname. This is the country's longest and most populated waterway and provides a chance to encounter Amerindians and Maroons and learn about their culture. The 263 kilometer Sinnamary River cuts through the Amazon rainforest. Peaceful pools and swirling rapids punctuate this unspoiled, wild waterway. Another option is the Oyapock River. Rich in gold mining history, it offers both a wilderness experience and a chance to meet Amerindians and Brazilians who make their home along its banks. On the Approuague River, paddlers will find the highest rapids in French Guiana as well as pristine forests.
Camp de la Transportation
In the border town of St Laurent du Maroni, at the chilling Camp de la Transportation, prisoners arrived for processing and transfer to penal colonies throughout the territory. After walking through the same gates as former inmates, Alfred Dreyfus and Papillon, visitors will see rusty shackles and solitary confinement cells with tiny windows. Abundant foliage has softened some of the grim history here, but the impression of past brutality lingers. Self-guided tours are free, or for a fee, French-speaking guides will take travelers on a more detailed tour. Look for Papillon's name engraved in one of the cells.
Place Victor Schoelcher Market, Cayenne
For a spicy snapshot of local life, travelers should explore Cayenne's main market in Place Victor Schoelcher, a town square named after the man who ended slavery in French Guiana. Exotic aromas waft through the air, and the market stalls brim with tropical fruits, perfumes, fragrant spices, and Asian-inspired snacks. Visitors can relax with a hot bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup, sip tropical juices, pick up some fresh-plucked produce, or purchase locally made handicrafts and souvenirs.
Musée Départemental De Franconie, Cayenne
Near the Place de Palmistes, Cayenne's liveliest plaza, the Musée Départemental De Franconie offers visitors an overview of the country's history as well as its flora and fauna. The museum tucks into a simple wooden Creole house built in the 19th century by the Franconie family. Exhibits educate visitors about indigenous people, colonial history, and the penal colony. Of note are the large stuffed black-caiman and the Butterfly Room. Address: 1 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Cayenne, French Guiana
Official site: http://musee.cg973.fr/ws/collections/app/report/index.html
On the Comté River south of the capital, Cacao is a popular day trip from Cayenne. Hmong refugees transplanted from Laos in the 1970s are the main ethnic group in this small Asian village of wooden stilt houses. Sunday is the best day to visit when the popular market features Hmong embroidery and weaving as well as local noodle soups. The insect museum, Le Planeur Bleu, is also worth a stop for its extensive bug and butterfly collections as well as impressive specimens of scorpions and spiders. From the village, travelers can also embark on a scenic hike through the misty jungle, or paddle the river in a canoe.
Festivals and Holidays--The Carnival is a huge party throughout the French Guiana. The best part is it actually lasts for a month. If you're lucky to be here is February –you'll have a blast. All French festivals are celebrated with gaiety here. Bastille Day is a primary holiday celebrated on July 14th.
T-shirts, postcards, guidebooks and a variety of souvenirs are available at the Auberge Iles du Salut Hotel's gift shop; please be advised that everything is fairly expensive. U.S. dollars are accepted in the gift shop. The local currency is the euro. The hand-woven tapestries are among the most popular items for visitors here. There is a a tiny gift and souvenirs shop at L'Auberge des Îles du Salut (321-100).
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Former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown will emcee a ceremony set to include Gov. Jerry Brown, Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, D-Los Angeles, Senate Minority Leader Jean Fuller, R-Bakersfield, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, and Assembly Minority Leader Chad Mayes, R-Yucca Valley.
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I first heard about F-word when Manila Boy started waxing "foetic" about Peanut Butter Soup. I'm no fan of peanut butter but it was an interesting idea, plus I'm friends with a couple of peanut butter fiends so I had to find out. I was planning to check the restaurant out but you know how it is with the last quarter of the year — a heavy workload and family holidays. That's why I was pretty psyched to receive an invite to an F-word food tasting. I could almost taste the Peanut Butter Soup already. Unfortunately for me, it wasn't on the evening's menu but it was all right.
I got to the event a tad late; it was a weekday night and my job still comes first. I missed out on the Black Calamares and Hassle-free Gambas, but I still caught a piece of the Tamaraw Wings.
What I assume to be a rendition of the classic Buffalo Wings, the Tamaraw Wings, named such after the only endemic bovine to the Philippines, is a notch spicier than most. It's mostly a crisp, breaded chicken wing smothered in a sweet and spicy chili sauce. Truthfully, it was a tad too spicy even for me, and I like spicy food. I could imagine this would be better with an icy cold bottle of beer and not the iced tea I was drinking that evening.
Next came some soup. First up was the Pakbet Soup. Instead of the usual stewed vegetables we all know pakbet to be, we were served with a thick, hearty vegetable soup, made chunky by morsels of the traditional pakbet ingredients. There was your usual eggplant, bitter melon and bits of crunchy pork in what I'm guessing to be a squash base? A bit of bagoong (shrimp paste) rounds out the flavor, cutting the buttery richness while adding a salty kick to the whole thing.
The soup I liked the best was the Potato Leek Arroz Caldo. Unlike the usual rice-laden Arroz Caldo, this one was smoother and much lighter, probably because of the creamy potato soup base. Crowning the soup was a couple of yummy, crunchy chicken skin chicharon pieces and some chopped leeks. Much like the original Arroz Caldo, snuggling up to a bowl of this would be perfect for a rainy day.
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It had been an ordinary Tuesday morning. I had woken up, late as usual, hurriedly dressed and walked quickly to school without bothering to look around at the leaves turning from forest green to burnt orange as they normally began to do every fall. It drizzled lightly that morning and a chilled breeze had wafted through the portable-cum-classroom as I tried to stay awake and pay attention to the long division we were being taught. I had never enjoyed Grade 6 arithmetics, and certainly less so on cool September mornings when all you want to do is stay warmly tucked under the covers, without having anything to worry about. Little did I know that, in just a handful of minutes, we would all be burdened with something greater that numbers and equations to think about. The intercom had blared, shaking me out of my daydream about warm beds and soft pillows, and the principal's voice boomed out to every classroom and corridor in the school. A grave terrorist act has taken place, he had said, as two planes crashed into the Twin Towers. Not in Toronto, he reassured, but in New York. He had called it a shocking and terrifying act, and urged us all not to panic and to stay calm and that he would inform us of any updates if necessary. I remember being confused then, and wondering how the collapse of a couple of buildings could possibly have any effect on us, sitting in school in Toronto. If only the principal could also have told me then, on that fateful morning of September 11th, 2001, of the many consequences that would follow the attack on the WTC.
I was eleven years old and only a few hours away from New York when the 9/11 attacks occurred. Nearly nine years later and thousands of miles away from Ground Zero, I am still just as perturbed, not about what actually happened, but about the chain of events that unfolded soon after. A total of nineteen hijackers took control of four commercial airliners, crashing two into the WTC in New York, one into the Pentagon in Virginia, and one in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania. Nearly three thousand people died that day, with many more injured, but that, as I later discovered, was just the tip of the iceberg. Tens of thousands of lives have been lost in the eight years that have passed, owing to the decisions made by the American government following 9/11. Almost five hours after the WTC was attacked, US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield started making tentative plans to attack Iraq and obtain control over Saddam Hussein, despite the fact that neither Iraq nor its dictator had any link whatsoever to either Al-Qaeda or Osama bin Laden, the actual perpetrators of the attack. A note taken by one of Rumsfield's aides quotes, "best info fast. Judge whether good enough hit S.H." –Saddam Hussein – "at same time. Not only UBL" (Osama Bin Laden) They simply needed an excuse and some conspiracy theorists see the whole incident of 9/11 as simply a smokescreen dropped by the US itself so that it could go after the countries it wanted to. As a direct result of the 9/11 attacks, the Bush administration launched a War on Terror against Al-Qaeda and its agents of terrorism, and used this reason to invade Afghanistan only twenty six days after 9/11. Although the American attacks in Afghanistan did initially serve to dethrone the Taliban from the region, they also hurled Afghanistan into a whirlpool of instability and insecurity, as its civilian population suffered from the cut-off from food and medicine supplied, and illegal drug-trafficking proliferated and anti-American insurgent groups acted out within the country.
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When I met new people in Toronto, they wondered about the exotic origins of my name. After 9/11, I stopped telling them it was in Arabic name, and I stopped correcting their erroneous pronunciation. Instead, I said I had no idea what my name meant, and preferred to be called by the Anglicized version of it that they created. It was not all unpleasant, but the feeling that, suddenly you are seen as an outsider and an unwelcome foreigner in a place where you had lived your whole life, was hurtful and more than a little baffling. I did not understand then the larger scope of what was going on in the world, or the actions of the American government that would lead to senseless aggression, suppression of people, unfair imprisonments of innocents, and the destruction of thousands of blameless lives. What happened during 9/11 was certainly unfair, but it did not, in any way, give any right to the United States to embark on a mission based on global domination through force and coercion. 9/11 does not justify manipulating the truth in order to advance politically accepted dogmas and nor does it set a precedent for establishing governing metanarratives of unquestionable authority and then enforcing them throughout the rest of the world. What happened on 9/11 was unjust but what has happened since then is simply beyond the pale of justice entirely.


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Scotland Yard is investigating a double stabbing in Haringey after a couple who were sat on a bench were attacked by two men. A 24-year-old man was sitting on a bench with his 21-year-old girlfriend at Downhills Park Road, north London at 6pm on Wednesday (28 October) when they were approached by two men, one of whom demanded the man's phone.
The couple tried to move away but both suspects brandished weapons before the male victim was stabbed repeatedly in the back. He was treated by London Ambulance Service and taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. His girlfriend suffered a cut to her hand in the attack and was also treated in hospital − her injuries are not serious. Both suspects fled the scene.
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What an eye candy by MISSONI Home the moment you stepped on those escalators. True to the brand's core aesthetic with its classic graphic patterns, I love how the vignette feels fresh, hip, and contemporary with the mix of patterns on the loungers + a playful contrast between the coral chevron on the wall and pastel acid green as ground cover.
Another super fun installation (an art form really) is the collaboration between Caesarstone and Philippe Malouin, showcasing the strength and durability of this mighty strong quartz surface material. Thanks Jacob of Jacob Peres and Philippe for the great chat about the inspiration and creation of this year's most playful (perhaps most attendee-participated) installation at IDS Toronto!
A couple other installations from my two favorite brands: Bocci and Montauk. I am crazy about the Bocci's collection 28 (especially the striking effect when lined up in a row) and the large scale plaid at Montauk, not just on the sofa but the entire booth! What a bold statement!
I will show you a couple more of my faves next time but today, I want to show you the Maker. It is a new addition to IDS Toronto but BRAVO!!
Coolican & Company caught my eyes with its simple, elegant, and minimalist approach to both the booth design and their products.
With carefully selected materials and meticulously handcrafted pieces by master crafters, each piece at Coolican & Company is truly unique, special, and may I say: one of a kind! Created in small batches, the collections at Coolican & Company are limited, numbered, and are designed to stand the test of time in both style and durability.
Only three of the Palmerston stools are left on its current batch of 12! If you are looking for stunning stools, you will want to snatch these handsome stools made with black walnut harvested from the Niagara Escarpment before they are sold out!
Another Maker captivated my attention is Heidi Earnshaw design (furniture) & Susie Osler (ceramics).
The collection is streamlined and articulated beautifully in this simple yet striking display full of Scandi vibe. The palette of navy, warm white and natural wood reminds me of the Mediterranean Sea.
I am glad to see soulful pieces are once again taking central stage of the design scene, and that people are looking for quality, investment pieces for their home!
Next to the Maker is the lightmaker STUDIO, a Toronto-based light shop that specializes in custom made-to-order lighting fixtures that demand attention!
I love how lightmaker STUDIO mixes metals in their fixtures and a dynamic blend of mid-century modern and space age styles for a fresh, organic, contemporary statement. Here are some of my favorites:
If you are looking for a lighting fixture for your home and you are in the Toronto area, I highly recommend you making an appointment to check out lightmaker STUDIO located in the Distillery District!
Before I wrap up today's post, I simple couldn't resist to show you how fun it's to bring greens into our home, especially as lighting and furniture pieces! As a member of Urban Jungle Bloggers, I highly recommend Oni Projects by Ryan Taylor!


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Shri Balaji Institute of Paramedical
Para Medical Courses in interdisciplinary medical subjects are becoming extremely significant in Health Care delivery systems. In the recent years, there has been a growing need for qualified and well-trained Para Medical personnel who form an essential constituent of medical profession. In order to meet the increasing demand for qualified and trained Para Medical personnel.
Courses Offered
Become a technician in pathology laboratories in private diagnostic laboratories and hospitals. As a medical laboratory technician or assistant, you'll conduct routine lab tests for pathologist, microbiologists/bacteriologists, biochemists, clinical chemist, pharmacologists or veterinarians.
Working under supervision, you will:
- Examine micro – organism or changes in cells and tissues
- Perform chemical analyses of blood and other body fluids
- Assist with research into biochemical or genetic processes
Diploma programs in X-Ray technology are often combined with medical assisting programs, students take courses that cover X –Ray procedures, clerical tasks and basic lab work.
An Operation theatre technician is a person who looks after all the work and mgmt. of the operations theatre which includes managing the patients in & out of OT, looking after all the surgical instruments, their sterilization, arrangements of OT table, dressing table, instrument table, anesthesia table as well as mgmt. of the staff. Looking after the drugs required for surgery, anesthetic gases, drapes & all the linen & their sterilization. He/She also assist the surgeon during the operations.
In short, therefore, an operation theatre technician has to manage & organize whole of the operation theatre without whom no surgeon can operate on the patients & neither can a hospital or a nursing home run or be complete.
Anesthesia technician help to ensure the current functioning of anesthesia equipment before, during and after surgical procedures. They contributes to safe and efficient anesthesia care by assessing dosages of medications given to patients and supporting the anesthesia provider during the insertion of medical devices. Many work hours might be spent standing technicians may need to lift or turn patients
The Orthopaedic Technologist (OT) is a specifically trained allied health care individual who assists the orthopaedic surgeon in the practice of medicine. An OT is an extension of the orthopaedic surgeon and assists in the care of sick and disabled persons. OTs must have the ability to relate well to other people, be considerate of their conditions and able to communicate with patients in understanding their anxieties and fears. An OT is familiar with routine office and departmental procedures and is able to perform certain basic nursing functions.


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This is another speaking topic for students. Click here to read the introduction to the series.
Students, remember, you can only speak English while you do this activity. Don't speak your native language for at least one hour. You can do it!
Teachers, you can adapt these for lessons, or give them as homework.
Topic: Future Travel
Objectives: After the discussion, you should be able to discuss future travel.
Materials: A computer with an internet connection; Pictures of these things (from a magazine or on the internet): A fork, a car, a toilet, a skirt, a tree, a soccer ball, and a cigarette
Grammar: Future Modals
Listen and repeat these expressions.
|I'd love to go there.
|Say these about places that you want to visit
|I think that's the most beautiful place in the world.
|It looks like paradise.
|I think it'd be better to avoid that place.
|Say these about places that you don't want to visit.
|I heard bad things about it.
|It's not high on my list of places to go.
|I'd love to live there.
|Say these about places that you want to live.
|I could make a home there.
Vocabulary: Paradise, Island, Museum, To go skiing, To go hiking, To go swimming, beach, site seeing
Google the Vocab Do a Google image search for each word and discuss the pictures with your partner. (You can also draw pictures of each word and discuss the pictures with your partner.)
Controlled Activity Search YouTube for these countries and the word "travel": Thailand, North Korea, France, Russia, Columbia, Canada. Watch a video. Answer these questions:
What do you see?
Would you like to visit this country? Why/Why not?
Question Time Ask your partner these questions.
If you had $100,000,000, which countries would you visit?
Which countries would you like to live in?
Could you live in a country where you don't speak the language?
Which languages would you like to learn?
What things do you like to do on vacation?
Would you prefer to visit museums or sit on a beach?
Would you prefer to sit on a beach or go skiing?
Would you prefer to go skiing or go shopping?
Do you like camping?
Your Questions Now write five discussion questions and ask your partner.
Same or different? Write the names of five countries. Then look at pictures of these things and answer the questions below
A fork: Do people eat the same in your five countries? Do they use forks? How do they eat?
A car: Do people drive a lot in your five countries? How do people normally travel inside a city? How do they travel between cities?
A toilet: Do most people use a toilet in your five countries? Are toilets necessary?
A skirt: How do people dress in your five countries? Are short skirts OK? Why/why not?
A tree: Describe the nature in your five countries. Are there mountains? Oceans? Beaches? Where do you think people go on vacation?
A soccer ball: What are the most popular sports in your five countries? Do you like those sports?
A cigarette: Do a lot of people smoke in your five countries? Is it OK to smoke in bars and restaurants?
Watch a Movie Find a movie about travel and watch it with your partner. Here are some good choices.
National Lampoons European Vacation (Comedy)
Earth (Documentary)
Elizabethtown (Romantic Comedy)


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Physical activity is a vital part of staying healthy. Encouraging healthy habits in your child is one of the best things a parent can do to try to guarantee a healthier life. Being active can help kids and adults have healthier weights, less fat, and stronger muscles and bones. Activity can help prevent heart disease, cancer, and stroke. It can also lessen feelings of depression, and boost confidence. As children get older, they often reduce their physical activity. Because of this, making activity a family focus is key.
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) says that kids ages 17 and under get at least 60 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week. The DHHS recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes a week of physical activity. And one of the best ways to meet your goals is to work on them as a family.
A little bit of planning can help make physical activity a fun part of your regular family life.
Talk with your child's pediatrician. If your child has constant health concerns or injuries, his or her health care provider can help you figure out which activities will work best.
Write down an activity goal. Start with something small that you and your family can reach together. Be specific. For example, decide to do 30 minutes of activity 4 days a week for 4 weeks.
Create a family activity calendar. Plug in activities for each week like going on a family hike, walking the dog, or playing sports. Post it in a spot where everyone in the family can see it.
Make a menu of fun choices. A list of activity ideas can get the ball rolling. Think of activities that work best for your child's age. See the list below for some choices.
Let your child help pick activities. If your child is involved with choosing activities, he or she may be more excited about them.
Track your progress. Put fun stickers or notes on the calendar to celebrate milestones and other achievements.
Limit TV and computer time. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than 1 hour to 2 hours of "screen time" per day.
Reschedule, don't cancel. If something comes up and you have to miss activity time, plug the activity into a new time slot.
Set challenges. Create small contests for your family members. Who can climb the most stairs in a week? Who can be the first to walk the dog 3 times? Offer small rewards like special stickers on the calendar, or colorful certificates.
Make it social. Invite neighbors or your children's friends to join your activities. You can invite them into your challenges, too.
Be positive and encouraging. Physical activity is easier for some kids, and harder for others. Overweight children may feel self-conscious. Let your child go at his or her own pace, and offer support and encouragement. Promote a positive attitude. Positive experiences with activity will make it easier to keep your child involved and interested.
Be a role model. Your positive attitude about activity will help your child see it as an important part of a healthy life.
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Just what you didn't want to see happen in Cuba: the coming of cruises disgorging thousands onto the shores of the island nation. But hold the phone.
The announcement Tuesday that Carnival Corp. will begin sailing to Cuba in May may have raised the "that-will-spoil-everything" alarm, but Carnival is deploying its new Fathom brand, using a relatively small (710-passenger) ship that parts ways with the concept of cruises that party hearty.
Passengers sailing on Fathom, a brand introduced last month, are part of a movement to address concerns of the country or community where they're sailing.
The first Fathom trip -- which will be aboard the Adonia, a ship borrowed from another Carnival brand -- will sail in April from Miami to the Dominican Republic, where more than a third of the country lives in poverty.
Cuba itineraries will start the following month, assuming discussions with Cuba for final approval go as planned.
Fathom cruises are designed to provide "cultural, artistic, faith-based and humanitarian exchanges between American and Cuban citizens," Carnival said. Americans are allowed to travel to Cuba under these types of trips, typically called people-to-people tours.
Prices for weeklong cruises to Cuba start at $2,990 per person, excluding port fees and taxes. A deposit of $600 will hold a spot.
Carnival isn't the only company in the Cuba cruise business.
In 2013, Canadian-based Cuba Cruise started taking travelers from Jamaica to the ports of Havana, Maria la Gorda, Cienfuegos and Santiago. Weeklong trips start at less than $1,000 per person, depending on the dates you choose.
Additionally, the U.S. Treasury said it approved licenses for six passenger vessels but didn't specify which ones, according to the Associated Press. So there may be more cruise companies set to sail to Cuba.
The news comes after the Obama administration on July 1 announced that the U.S. and Cuba would reopen embassies and reestablish diplomatic relations after half a century. The change in diplomatic status is set to begin July 20.
Earlier this year, the administration eased rules for Americans who want to travel to Cuba. Now it wants Congress to lift the economic embargo against Cuba, a move that seems unlikely any time soon.


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X-Light Women's Down Jacket - Pink Purple
Unfortunately, this product is no longer available
X-Light is the number 1 TECHNOLOGY (Bodymapping) available in 2 MODELS: X-light 1 and X-Light 2. Available in 7 colours providing you with plenty of choice.
For this down jacket filled 75/25, the inflating power of the down/feather is guaranteed to be greater than or equal to 540 CUIN. The fill power is a measure of the down's thermal insulation capacity and its potential to "trap" air. Down with higher fill power takes up more space, trapping more air and providing greater thermal insulation.
The swelling and long-lasting capacity of the down gives it 3 qualities for hiking:
- Thermal insulation thanks to trapped air in down and feathers
- Ultra lightweight: down is lighter than synthetic wadding while offering the same degree of warmth. This enables less weight to be carried in the rucksack
- Ultra compressible
* Our feathers come from Chinese ducks reared for their meat, we collect the feathers after their slaughter.
The synthetic down (wadding) provides an interesting alternative to the feather:
- it provides good thermal insulation even when wet
- it provides a little breathability and may be recommended for dynamic activity (down is recommended for static or moderate activity)
The down jacket can be worn throughout the winter and will certainly need to be washed. Follow our advice by clicking on the link below:
This down jacket fabric is water-repellent. It allows drops of water to roll over the fabric, which means it takes longer for water to penetrate the jacket, giving you time to get to shelter. But the jacket is not waterproof. We therefore recommend that you wear a waterproof jacket over your down jacket in case of prolonged exposure to rain.
The X-Light down jacket is made with a fine fabric in order to make it lightweight and compact. Please note that the feathers are slightly visible through the fabric of the light grey and yellow colour versions of the range.
The environmental impacts of the product are calculated over its entire life cycle and with the variety of indicators.
An overall ABCDE score is allocated to help you more readily identify the products with the best environmental performance by comparing the same type of product (T-shirts, trousers, backpacks, etc.).
Decathlon is committed to visually displaying environmental information.
For more information: http://sustainability.decathlon.com/


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With the release of Hurdle Turtle - Level Pack # 1 drawing nigh (it's in the final peer review phase, so approximately a couple of weeks until it's available!) we thought it time to share the first screenshots, official description and cover art with everyone. Check them out below - you can click the images for the full-sized versions. Enjoy!
The fastest turtle in the world is back for more zany 8-bit arcade action in 3 all new levels! Join him and his new pal Pirate Turtle as they race to a banging chiptune soundtrack composed by Octapus! This companion to the original game can also be enjoyed as a standalone title.
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We hope that's given you something to look forward to! Which level do you find looks the most fun to play? What type of levels would you like to see in the future? Are you psyched that Pirate Turtle made it into the game, or were you rooting for one of the other turtles? Let us know in a comment!


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In the last three days I have been painting a fair amount. I managed to complete the below four paintings. They are all pretty small in size. A certain amount of energy is building up inside me... so I will have to paint a larger painting very soon.
My mind is pretty blank for words. My mind is thinking more in images and in color. When I am more focused on painting... words are reduced. And poetry becomes more distant.
But I would like to share a poem that I wrote after my father died 19 years ago.
Titled: Without you
When I was young
I saw my reflection
smile in the sun
And I'm getting cold
out here
I'm getting colder
without you
Children gettin' older
I'm gettin' colder
without you
If you see my reflection
in the sun
Pull your dreams out
of the sky
Kites are blowin'
in the sky
and my soul is sailin'
out there
And I'm getting colder
I'm growing older
without you
I'm getting colder
without you
hold me
hold me
hold me again
hold me again
hold me
hold me
Written Summer 1995
Blown Away (II). oil on canvas. 12 x 16 inches. Jan 2012. Price: $400
Blank Canvas. oil on canvas. 12 x 16 inches. Jan 2012. Price: $400
He paints her flowers. oil on canvas. 14 x 18 inches. Price: $500


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Beginning in June
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"The Gift of Illustrations ― A Source of Popular Culture" Exhibition
More than a hundred years ago, the Scottish folklorist Andrew Lang released a children's storybook bringing together a collection of oral literature and folk tales from around the world. This book continues to be enjoyed by adults and children, and has been translated into many languages including Japanese. From princesses and princes, to dragons, giants and monsters, and to witches, fairies and wizards, the original forms of many mythical and familiar characters find their origins in the illustrations in this book.
This exhibition presents illustrations from Lang's books in enlarged formats to showcase the imagination, broad subject matter and master artistry of the illustrator. Also on display are the works of Ivan Bilibin, a Russian painter of the same period whose techniques still inspire modern animators.
Illustrations in popular stories became widespread during the late 19th century and early 20th century, a time when Japan embraced Western Culture and modernization. The exhibition presents the idea that we are the heirs of popular culture born of Western and Japanese paintings and illustrated storybooks from that time.
Director Hayao Miyazaki says that Studio Ghibli's filmmaking is alive with what we receive from our predecessors. Similar to a relay race, each generation inherits, enhances and passes into the future gifts from the past.
To captivate the viewer, the illustrator must have keen observation, an inquisitive mind, and an approach of first-hand recounting of the story; easy to say, but extremely difficult to put into practice.
We hope that visitors to this exhibition can feel how the illustrator's pen captures our hearts.
【Organizer】 Tokuma Memorial Cultural Foundation for Animation
【Special Collaboration】 Studio Ghibli
【Exhibition Period】 June 2, 2012 to May 2013 (tentative)
Exhibition Ending Soon
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"The View from the Cat Bus" ― A Special Exhibition
The Ghibli Museum, Mitaka will present a new Special Exhibition "The View from the Cat Bus" beginning in June 2011.
Beautifully hand painted backgrounds which serve as the platform upon which to stage the tale are a hallmark of Studio Ghibli filmmaking. The style and technique of the art may vary from film to film, but the artists' ability to capture colors as they appear in the dazzling sunlight and to transfer them to the movie screen is present in all Ghibli films. By having the chance to look closely at the background pictures, we have a chance to feel what the artists intended to express and to see how they realized their visions.
The exhibition presents the background art separated from the other elements that go into the film and in combination with three-dimensional models, lit in such a way as to enhance the feeling of being inside the film's setting. The intent is to allow the visitor to appreciate the artwork anew and to come to appreciate how the light and space is manipulated in order to create a heightened emotional effect.
The first exhibition room will feature background art from MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO. The idealized landscapes from this film have become iconic representations of the Japanese countryside and instilled in generations of Japanese moviegoers a longing for a simpler, less complicated past. They call up fond memories of exciting days spent under the summer sun and the peaceful melancholy of a rural twilight. And not only the children but adults as well will have the privilege to take a ride in the Cat Bus and rediscover their childhood by regarding the view from within the magical creature.
In the second exhibition room, visitors will alight from the Cat Bus and find themselves in a scene from another Ghibli film. In the antique shop Earth Emporium that was depicted in the film WHISPER OF THE HEART. In the street-side restaurants for spirits or in Yubaba's bathhouse residence from the film SPIRITED AWAY. In the shop where Sophie works making hats from the film HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE. Or deep in the forest of the Great Deer God from the film PRINCESS MONONOKE.
We hope that visitors to the exhibition will come to appreciate the beauty and the evocative power of the art that goes into the making of the backgrounds for Ghibli's films.
【Organizer】 Tokuma Memorial Cultural Foundation for Animation
【Special Collaboration】 Studio Ghibli
【Exhibition Period】 June 4, 2011 to May 21, 2012


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There was a time when all I read every Superman comics. I made sure never to miss an issue of Adventures of Superman, Action Comics, Man of Steel, and Superman. The 1990's Death of Superman storyline hit about the time that I was just starting to collect comics, and to this day, that storyline and the ones that proceeded it (Funeral for a Friend, and Reign of the Supermen) are my all-time favorite Superman stories. For some reason, other Superman stories seem to pale in comparison.
I tried to give the New 52 Superman a shot but for some odd reason Grant Morrison's Action Comics didn't do it for me – and I usually dig Grant Morrison's stuff. I guess I just couldn't get past the S-shield t-shirt and jeans.
I also gave the New 52 comic titled "Superman" a peek, but the stories found in there were not up my alley. Then the DCYOU re-imagining of Superman as a mostly depowered version of his former self came along. The idea seemed original and fresh, but unfortunately the stories were not as solicited, and Superman (depowered, mind you) was doing a lot of super things.
I haven't read a New 52 Superman comic since approximately July 2015, but when I heard that in Superman #52 Superman was going to die, I had to pick it up. Going into the issue cold was a bit tough, but enough was explained to help you understand the conflict Superman was going through. From what I could tell, a guy named Denny Swan was hit by a bolt of "sentient energy" and the energy, infused with a mutated copy of Superman's genome, caused Swan to believe that he is actually Superman.
Remember the blue lightning bolt Superman – the Superman that looked like he was ready to party hard at Cochella?
Well, Swan looks like that – only he's orange and yellow and ready to explode.
Yep, he definitely has the villain of Superman IV look going on. So yeah…that's cool.
Supes decides to take Swan into outer space so that when Swan blows up, or decides to bring disco back, humanity will be spared. As Supes is taking Swan into outer space another Superman dressed in black arrives to help him.
The Superman dressed in black is the Superman from the universe where Superman died at the hands of Doomsday (the 90's storyline I referred to earlier). The Superman dressed more traditionally is the Superman from the New 52 universe. I'm not exactly sure how two Supermen are in the New 52 universe – I believe it has something to do with last summer's DC event called Convergence – but I could be wrong. Regardless, New 52 Superman does not recognize who "black" Superman is but accepts his help for a moment before punching "black" Superman back to earth to protect him from Swan who is about to explode. As he does that he says something like, "Earth is going to need you." From what I could tell from their interaction, they just met because New 52 Superman asked "black" Superman who he is. Why New 52 Superman would bestow the protection of Earth to a guy he just met is reaching in storytelling a bit, IMO, but whatever.
Swan explodes and the New 52 Superman absorbs all of the energy from the blast. Why Superman decided to absorb a blast in outer space is hard to tell and never explained. It wasn't like he was protecting anyone. That aside, you get what writer Peter Tomasi was going for – a situation where Superman had to sacrifice himself to save humanity.
Absorbing all the energy that he did, New 52 Superman's body ends up exploding into a pile of dust and being pronounced dead by Batman (no crap dude, Supes is a pile of ashes).
Remember I'm sympathetic to the 90's Death of Superman storyline, that aside though, if we compare just the issues where Supes died, Superman #75 wins by a landslide, and here's why – heart. All throughout issue #75 your heartstrings were being pulled as you saw Superman battling Doomsday through the eyes of his parents, friends, and lover. Not only that, but the art was crafted in such a way that it choked you up.
Below is the final death scene of Superman in Superman #75 printed in 1993.
Below is the final death scene of Superman in Superman #52 printed in 2016.
Again, I'm partial to the 90's storyline, but I think you can see the difference. Consume. Review. Repeat. gives Superman #52 six out of 10 piles of ashes.