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Dear DS Soccer Community,
My name is Charlotte Phillips and I am currently moving in to 1st year as DS Soccer Club's Director of Coaching (DOC), having replaced the outgoing DOC, Andrew Thomson, in Nov 2014. I have a FA Level 1 coaching badge and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from Loughborough University, UK. I have been working for Global premier Soccer for the past 2 years working with Boston girls teams at various levels and age groups (including Wellesley, Needham, and Newton Youth soccer town programs. I currently coach the GPS-MA Boston U11 and U15 girls teams.
DOC Newsletter links:
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Planning to drill a well? Know the rules for your area.
City of Belgrade
All residents and businesses within city limits are required to hook up to the City's municipal water supply.
City of Bozeman
Wells are allowed within the City limits for irrigation purposes only. The well cannot be connected to your household water distribution system. Under no circumstances can the well be used to supplement or replace water supplied by the City of Bozeman. Contact the City of Bozeman Water Department at (406) 582-3200 for more information, instructions, and to schedule an inspection.
Town of Manhattan:
All residents and businesses within city limits are required to hook up to the town's municipal water supply.
Most homes outside these areas, whether in a subdivision or not, are on private wells. If you are planning to build or develop land in these areas you do not need a permit to drill a well as long as the use is less than 35 gallons per minute or less than 10 acre-feet per year. This same rule applies if you are drilling an additional well on already developed property. However, if you are drilling a well on a property that is smaller than 20 acres, the well location may be regulated. To find out, call the Gallatin County Environmental Health Department at (406) 582-3120 before contacting a well driller.
If the property you plan to build on is in an area or subdivision that has a community water system (or is in a water and sewer district), you will be required to connect to that system. It's a good idea to check with your contractor and/or homeowners association for any specific rules or covenants pertaining to water wells in your area or subdivision.
If your property is located within a Controlled Ground Water Area (CGWA), you will need to apply for a permit from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to drill a well. There are two CGWAs located within the Gallatin Local Water Quality District:
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Kate Bush breaks UK Albums Chart record
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- 1 September 2014
Kate Bush has become the first woman in history to have eight albums feature in the UK Albums Chart at the same time following her return to the stage last week
Kate Bush has become the first woman to have eight albums in the UK Albums Chart at the same time.
The 56-year-old singer took to the stage for the first time in 35 years last week as she performed the first of 22 "spellbinding" shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo, and her return has now seen her become the first woman in history to have that many albums in the chart at once.
Kate's album 'The Whole Story' is at No.6 while 'Hounds of Love' is at No.9 with a further six albums featuring in the top 40.
She is beaten only by male artists Elvis - who had 12 albums in the top 40 after his death in 1977 - and The Beatles, who managed to get 11 into the charts in 2009, according to The Sun newspaper.
Meanwhile, the 'Wuthering Heights' hitmaker has revealed it was her son Bertie that gave her the courage to perform again.
She revealed previously: "Without my son Bertie, this would never have happened.
"In the early stages I was very frightened to commit to pushing the 'go' button.
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Craig and I wish to extend our deepest gratitude to you for the exceptional job you did in organising our wedding. From start to finish your organisation, professionalism and knowledge meant I could trust you to deliver an event that we, along with our family and friends, will never forget. Not even a cyclone could stand in your way! There are a few standout things I would like to mention:
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In this episode, I . . .
Talk about one very popular type of story. The retelling. This is when you take the plot structure from a well-known story and use that to tell your own tale, like the movie Clueless did with Jane Austen's Emma. Or you tell a different version of the same one, like Marissa Meyer did with Cinder. Or you use well-known characters to tell a new story, like Wicked did with the characters from the Frank L. Baum's Wizard of Oz books.
The biggest examples of this type of story are fairy tales, but there are lots of retellings of classics, ancient myths, and superhero stories as well.
Why do it?
Because readers love them. They're familiar tales. They bring about nostalgia. Some authors find it fun and challenging to tell them from a different angle. To use a familiar plot with a new point of view character, or to write a familiar point of view character in a new plot.
How do you do it?
- Make sure it's legal. Do this before you get too far writing so you won't waste time on something that you can't use. More on this in a bit.
- Read the original. If you're reading one of the Grimm stories, you may be surprised how dark they are and how short.
- Make sure you understand the original story. Most classic fairy tales were cautionary tales that made a lot more sense to people during the time than they do to us today. If you're writing a retelling or a more contemporary story, you still want to know the story well so that you don't upset die-hard fans.
- Read, read, read as many retellings of the story as you can. It's important to know what's been done so that you can do something unique. You can't know that just from reading descriptions on Amazon.com. Dive in and see what's out there already.
- Take notes. As you study the original and the retellings, be thinking. Is there a character or plot point that intrigues you? Was there a question left unexplored? Write down notes as you read so you won't forget the ideas that come to you.
- Write a history of life before the original story and a future telling of life after it. Does this exercise spark any ideas or where you could take your story?
- Make a plan. Your retelling must be a solid story on its own. How do you want to come at the story? Which characters will stay? Which will be cut? Do you want people to know it's a retelling or not? Will you tell a parallel of the original? Or take a minor character and branch off? Which elements of the original story must remain in order to please fans?
What you can and cannot do, legally.
Now for the boring part. You can only rewrite books that are in the public domain. You can't write your own Superman story or Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel because that material is protected under copyrights. You can write fan fiction for fandoms like Harry Potter and Doctor Who all you want and post it for free online, but if you want to publish a story and sell it for money, you can only use material that's in the public domain.
I'm no lawyer, but here is what I've learned over time and from Googling things. If you're serious about writing a retelling, you need to do your homework and make sure you're legal.
Here is what I found:
Works Published before 1923: No copyright protection. Part of the Public Domain.
Works Published between 1923-1963 without a copyright notice: No copyright protection. Part of the Public Domain.
Works Published between 1923-1963 that had a copyright notice but did not renew the copyright: No copyright protection. Part of the Public Domain.
Works Published between 1923-1963 that had a copyright notice and DID renew the copyright: Copyright lasts 95 years after the publication date.
Works published between 1964-1977 that had a copyright notice: Copyrights on these works automatically renewed for a second term.
Works published between 1978-Present: Copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. If a corporation published the work, the copyright lasts 95 years after publication or 120 years after creation (whichever expires first).
Your brain is probably melting. I understand. Which is why if it were me, I'd stick with the REALLY old stuff, just to be safe.
Where Things Get Fuzzy
Those of you who've read the Brother's Grimm likely know how different those stories are from the more contemporary versions many of us grew up on. Technically, it's those old stories that are in the Public Domain, not the recent ones. Not the Disney version.
So you might have a story about Cinderella and her fairy godmother, only the original Cinderella didn't have a fairy godmother. It turns out that the first use of a fairy godmother in the Cinderella story was in Charles Perrault's version. But he died in 1703. So his stories are fair game. And while the Perrault story had animals that turned into coachmen, the Disney version named them Gus and Jaq.
So make sure you don't steal from Disney or any other retelling. Go to the original source material.
So What Can You Use?
Here is a list of works that are in the Public Domain. To make it easier, all of these stories were published before 1923. Google the authors to find out what other stories they might have written.
Louisa May Alcott: Little Women.
Hans Christian Anderson: The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and Thumbelina.
Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma.
L. Frank Baum: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre.
Emily Bronte: Wuthering Heights.
Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Secret Garden and A Little Princess.
Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Through The Looking Glass.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: Don Quixote.
Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales.
Dante: The Divine Comedy.
George Eliot (real name: Mary Anne Evans): Silas Marner and Middlemarch.
James Fenimore Cooper: The Last of the Mohicans, and The Deerslayer.
Daniel Defoe: Robinson Crusoe, and Moll Flanders.
Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, and A Tale of Two Cities.
Alexandre Dumas: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask.
Fyodor Dostoevsky: Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov.
Henry Fielding: The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling.
Kenneth Grahame: The Wind in the Willows.
Brothers Grimm: The first to pen many of our classic fairytales.
Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter.
Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan.
Homer: the Iliad, and the Odyssey.
Victor Hugo: Les Misérables, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Washington Irving: Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Jack London: The Call of the Wild, The Sea Wolf, and White Fang.
Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince.
John Milton: Paradise Lost.
Herman Melville: Moby Dick.
L. M. Montgomery: Anne of Green Gables. (Though don't try to sell any Anne dolls. There's a trademark on that!)
Charles Perrault: The father of fairytale retellings.
Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven, The Pit And The Pendulum, and The Tell-Tale Heart.
William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Taming of the Shrew.
George Bernard Shaw: Pygmalion.
Mary Shelley: Frankenstein.
Robert Louis Stevenson: Treasure Island, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Bram Stoker: Dracula.
Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
Leo Tolstoy: War and Peace, and Anna Karenina.
Mark Twain: Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper.
Unknown: Beowulf.
Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days.
Voltaire: Candide.
Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest.
Johann David Wyss: The Swiss Family Robinson.
So, there you go. If you've been dying to play with some retellings, there is a big list to work from.
You can read Perrault's Cinderella story here.
Read the laws for yourself. Here are two links I found helpful:
–Cornel University Library
–Project Gutenberg
What are some of your favorite stories that are in the public domain? Until next time, keep on writing!
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It's Jack's first September! The beginning of one of my favorite times of year. (okay, so I promise I wrote this in September and just didn't get around to posting until October 😛 ) It's too bad it's been SO hot out! I'm talking like 90 degrees. 😮 We had a 7 day stretch of 100 degree weather.
He's been up to so much lately! He can sign milk (which he actually started signing last month, but I forgot to mention it!) We have been working on 'more' now. He can also sign 'all done'.
He is just starting to enjoy food. He hasn't really been to into it until recently. Which I suppose is good. Food before 1 is just for fun, right? We've still made sure to introduce a wide variety, helping his palate out while he's young!! He loves hummus, cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, avocado. Last night we had him eating peas and carrots, which he seemed to enjoy!
Jack has been so good at balancing on his own for a few months and he took his first step on September 20th!! I couldn't hardly believe it! He was only 8 months old! He loves to crawl over to me, grab my fingers to pull himself up, and then he will wiggle his hands off of my fingers to balance. He will either take a step or practice sitting down from standing! This little dude is going to be walking before we know it!!
He has 2 teeth on the bottom still. I'm pretty sure he's cutting more teeth though because he has been pretty miserable. Thankfully he still is sleeping pretty well at night. He usually wakes up once. Last night he woke up to eat at 5am and then went back to sleep until 6:40am. It hasn't been bad at all!!
I started sleep training him last month. It's been such a huge help. Nothing crazy, but better for all of us! It used to be we would get him to sleep and he would wake up crying the second we laid him down, or he would nap for 30 minutes on the dot and be up! Now that we have him 'sort of' put himself to sleep, he naps longer and better. Really it's just been for naps because sleeping at night has never really been a problem for him.
Jack loves his big brother. He just lights up every time he sees him. They love chasing each other around, playing peekaboo, and playing in the mulch outside. Jack can even drive cars with Preston and even the other day they were hiding out under our dining room table running from monsters. 🙂
Jack can wave, he can give kisses, and he can high five!! High fiving is really the only new thing out of those three. But he gets better and better each day!!
Here is Jack over the months!! Jack is 23 pounds (92%) and 28 inches long.
Jack and Preston side by side!!
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Diversity delayed
One year after getting approval from AT & T to sign up its individual cable systems, African-American start-up MBC still doesn't have a single subscriber from the MSO.
And four months after signing a pact with HITS (AT & T's digital distribution satellite, Headend in the Sky), the channel has yet to get carriage.
AT & T's top cable executive thought otherwise when he told a mostly African-American audience that MBC was launched in Chicago, Atlanta and Boston. Dan Somers, president and CEO of AT & T Broadband, made the remark at last week's NAMIC gathering (née National Association of Minorities in Cable). Somers was one of five CEOs participating in a discussion about minority access in the business. An AT & T spokesman later said Somers misspoke but had recently met with MBC principals and was working to get space for the channel.
"It's time for us to deploy these services," Somers said during the discussion. "It's time for us to bring it to the market."
So what's the holdup? Stock volatility, market sensitivity, technology issues, Somers responded-stuff that keeps megacorporations like AT & T from turning on a dime.
"There's no excuse, with the number of channels we have, for operators not to give new minority networks distribution on their platforms," said Joe Lawson, president of NAMIC and former programming executive for Bresnan Communication. "Giving these networks distribution is something that all MSOs say they're for, but we hope that they'll do more than just say it, and sign some deals and get people some carriage."
MBC also said it has been waiting for a signature on a Time Warner deal.
MBC (Major Broadcasting Cable) Network has about 1 million subscribers, mostly from Comcast. The network targets African-American families, a slightly older demographic than the one served by BET, the only widely available African-American network and one in which AT & T owns interest through Liberty Media. The other African-American start-up in play is New Urban Entertainment, or NUE TV. Both networks are owned by African-Americans trying to get carriage the old-fashioned way: the pitch. MBC is offering $1 launch fees, 10 years free on analog, 5 cents a month per subscriber on digital, according to one source. NUE is looking for license fees from the get-go. Both networks have about $200 million behind them.


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Two police officers are in a serious condition after being deliberately hit by a car.
The attack is being treated as attempted murder after the officers were struck by the car as they responded to a call in Glasgow.
They were called out to Banner Drive, Drumchapel, at around 11.15pm on Sunday and had stopped a car to speak to the occupants.
The car then deliberately reversed and struck both officers.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the officers were taken to hospital.
Police Scotland said the 30-year-old policewoman is in intensive car while her 31-year-old male colleague also remains in hospital.
Detective Inspector Ian Hylands said: "Two police officers, in responding to an incident to help protect the public, have been badly injured. Help us find those responsible.
"Our inquiries so far have revealed that a blue Nissan Qashqai was seen at the location around the time of the incident. A vehicle matching that description has been found badly damaged by fire in Lennox Gardens, Scotstoun.
"However we have yet to confirm if that is the same vehicle. Despite the damage, forensic officers will carry out a comprehensive examination of the car.
"Everything that can be done to locate the suspects is being done, but I would like to appeal to anyone who may have seen the incident last night or who has any knowledge of the vehicle or the suspects to contact us."
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NFL Week 15 Picks
With their home loss to the Dallas Cowboys last night, the New Orleans Saints are no longer undefeated.
And they may be the better for it.
The pressure to go perfect in the regular season, something which only happened twice in the past 40 seasons, is something that can derail a team late in the year. Do you keep going for the 16-0 and keep your starters in for the meaningless games after you've clinched home-field? Is it worth the risk of injury, the fatigue factor, the chance your team could be spent in the playoffs?
It's not that losing is a good thing, but sometimes it has a silver lining. The pressure's off the Saints now – and the team can focus on the postseason, not the record book.
Week 15 Picks follow: Read the rest of this entry »
NFL Week 14 Picks
I'm not impressed with my showing last week. Or with the Steelers showing, either. It was a weird week with more then a couple upsets and some odd finishes.
Who would have thought the Raiders would have three touchdowns against Pittsburgh – in the fourth quarter? That officials in Washington would overturn a call – after a timeout was called to give the replay booth a chance to review said call – in overtime with sketchy (at best) evidence? Or that Indianapolis could get held to three points in the second half – and still win by double-digits?
Let's put it this way. It was a weird week last week. I went an ugly 7 and 8. Not impressed.
Still, it could be worse. I could be Army's offense, which seemed to have two or three plays today against Navy, all of them involving a lob pass to a Alejandro Villanueva, regardless of the triple coverage that surrounded him at all times. Like them, I'm plunging ahead with my week 14 picks, with no remorse. Read the rest of this entry »
Maybe I'm crazy but… NFL Week Four Picks
To paraphrase the great Rakim, it's been a long time and I shouldn't have left you without strong picks to look to.
It has been a while since I made any NFL picks or watched a complete game even. Life kind of gets in the way and etc and so forth, so I'll skip the details and just confess that it's already week four and I still haven't watched a full NFL game on Sunday yet.
And so, I didn't make any picks. I felt that jumping in with reckless abandon was an awful idea (I'm pretty sure it was covered in a Worst Case Scenario book). But things have changed.
I've done some homework, I've looked at some stats and I even read an entire Gregg Easterbrook column. I'm ready to make more fearless picks – after the jump.


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A minor in Criminal Justice shall consist of a minimum of 15 credits-hours in upper division criminal justice courses. Included would be the following:
- Must take these two course courses, CCJ3014 & CCJ4054 (6 Credit Hours), and
- Students with less than 60 credit hours MUST take CCJ2002 and two Upper Division (3/4000 level) Criminal Justice courses. (9 Credit Hours)
Students with more than 60 credit hours must take three upper Division (3/4000 level) Criminal Justice Courses (9 Credit Hours)
In the case of transfer students, a minimum of 12 credits-hours of upper division courses with the CCJ, CJC, CJE, or CJL prefix for a minor must be in residence at FAU including core courses, if lacking.


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A senior unionist has said he accepts that the IRA and its 'army council' are no longer active.
The DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson said that there was "no evidence of the Provisional IRA being active" and that evidence showed the IRA's army council "has not met in any format" in recent years.
"This confirms the view that the Provisional IRA has left the stage," he added.
"When we entered into devolution, we put in a mechanism whereby senior members of the DUP and members of the Privy Council would be briefed by the security services.
"We were determined that if there was any evidence that the Provisional IRA were engaging in acts that would destabilise the peace process that we could deal with it in the political realm."
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, the Lagan Valley MP added that through his own party's briefings with security forces, no evidence had pointed towards ongoing activity.
"It's what we've been briefed and there has been no change recently. It's been our position for a while," he said.
"There is no evidence of the Provisional IRA being active and the army council has not met in any format.
"But clearly there is an issue as to what happens about the past actions of the IRA and we are determined there will be no re-writing of the Troubles."
Mr Donaldson's comments come just days after Sinn Fein's national chair Declan Kearney told dissident republicans that there was no armed struggle to be finished. Speaking at the Easter commemorations which took place at Milltown Cemetery in west Belfast on Sunday, he said: "Make no mistake, there is no other IRA, here in Belfast or anywhere else".
It was a speech heard not just by some of the most senior figures in the IRA but also a wider audience.
"Many of us have been involved in helping to take risks for peace," he added.
"We have all benefited from those risks being taken."
Mr Kearney added that increased dialogue and engagement with the wider unionist and Protestant community was needed. "That presents a huge challenge for us.
"Unionists continue to harbour suspicions about republicans," he added.
Meanwhile, six men arrested in Londonderry after a masked man read out a statement from Oglaigh Na hEireann at a republican rally on Sunday threatening to attack security forces have been released without charge.
Jeffrey Donaldson's comments come only 48 hours after Sinn Fein chairman Declan Kearney told senior IRA figures there was no war to continue to fight and that the group was no longer active. Speaking at Easter commemorations in west Belfast he also mentioned the need for reconciliation and called for increased dialogue between both sides — adding that "unionists continued to harbour suspicions about republicans".
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The turning point in the career of Denise Gough occurred one afternoon on the fourth floor of the National Theatre, when she found herself, as she recalls, "snorting half a gram of icing sugar up my nose and crying uncontrollably".
This unusual use of a tool of Mary Berry's trade occurred during Gough's final audition for the role of a multiply-addicted young woman in Duncan Macmillan's play People, Places and Things, which, after receiving Olivier and London Evening Standard best actress nominations, is about to transfer to the West End.
The London run has already been extended, possibly due to demand for tickets from Gough's extended family. She grew up in Ireland's County Clare as one of 11 children, whose order she fluently recites, including herself because "otherwise it ruins the rhythm". Denise is number seven in the run, which, she says, gives her the typical characteristics of a middle child – competitive, attention-seeking – but "multiplied by about five million".
Just before the icing-sugar afternoon, though, her ambition had reached rock bottom. "I did think that, if I didn't get this part, I was going to bow out. I'd been out of work for a year, I had no money. And I was trying to do telly and getting rejected in the worst possible ways. If you were an architect, and someone said, 'Sorry, but you're not conventionally pretty enough', you could probably sue them. But actresses get that all the time."
Gough had just got home from the audition when her agent phoned with the news that she had been chosen. She's gone on to collect a bundle of five-star reviews. Indeed, her portrayal of addiction and recovery is so horrifically vivid that many members of the audience, especially recovering addicts, have assumed that she must be drawing on her own experiences.
"Yeah, I know," she says. "People say that to me. But if I was playing a murderer, would you think: 'Wow, she so totally must have killed somebody!' I've never been to rehab, but of course I can relate to wanting to take the edge off. Throughout my life, I've used various things but now it's social media, and sweets, and coffee. But, sure, working in this industry, I've seen people die. My friend killed himself because he couldn't get sober. I've seen people connect their success and personality to some substance."
There are many theatrical legends of actors who kept a bottle of whisky in the wings or secreted a hip-flask in their costumes, but Gough says that acting under the influence is now as frowned upon as drink-driving. "Actors often used to be pissed. I remember all of that, but now it's considered disrespectful to the people you work with. Those actors were great in spite of drinking, rather than because of it, but I can see how your head tells you that the booze is letting you act. You might have one electric show with the drink but, if you actually did the proper work, you could have all electric shows."
In order to find the energy to play a physical wreck for more than two and a half hours eight times a week in the West End, Gough will paradoxically need to be as clean-living as possible. She is relying on "restorative yoga and hardcore Pilates", and telephoned for advice Imelda Staunton, who performed a big-lunged musical role in Gypsy for most of last year.
"We just talked about the athleticism of these parts," Gough says. "You have to rest and look after yourself. She warned me about trying to keep fairly normal hours, not staying in bed until lunch and living sloth-like."
Another measure of theatrical success is famous actors in the audience, who come round afterwards to meet the cast. Gough, though, is braced for almost any immortals in the stalls after an experience when she appeared in Marina Carr's play By the Bog of Cats: "After a show, I kicked the green room door open and Meryl Streep was sitting crying on the sofa. She said: 'Honey, you were wonderful!', and I threw my arms around her, but her earring got caught in my jumper and I ripped it out of her ear. So we were crawling round on the floor, trying to find it. I hope one day to act with Meryl Streep and point proudly to the scar on her ear."


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Stronkie posted a topic in Events & LeaguesSquad Campaign Codename: BURNING FOREST Story Line: In the aftermath of the coup against the Ukrainian President and his replacement by a pro-NATO ally, an increasing number of Ukrainian provinces have declared allegiance to the Russian Federation. Alleging that Russian forces had direct involvement in the uprisings, NATO maintained a resolved position in a threat to its interests. Fearing that Russian influence could spark at the gates of Europe, NATO answered the call of Ukrainian president and started strong negotiations with Russia. At the same time, NATO forces were deployed on the Ukrainian border to reinforce its interests. When a NATO diplomatic plane was sent to meet Russian officials, it was shot down by irregular militants In Crimea. From this moment, a new war between Russians, westerners, and local militias began to burn this part of the world. At Forgotten Honor, experience a balanced and exhilarating Squad campaign with: Establishing a legacy for Squad Organized tournament play featuring custom maps specifically modified for competitive tournament play. Modern gameplay as it ought to be played on Squad Grueling Sunday battles in combined arm. 2 sides led by experienced veterans with teamwork oriented armies employing strategies and co-operation with promotions and rewards for your achievements. New friendships with like minded people from all over the world It is free and everybody is welcome! What is a campaign? A campaign is a series of connected battles where we recreate the timeline of the war. Here at Forgotten Honor it also means teamplay and organized gameplay. Campaigns take about 3 months and every Sundays we will have one 4-hour battle. All battles are counted towards the final score which determines the army that won the overall campaign. Every army has a training server to use during the week for scouting and practice, as well as their own Teamspeak channels and locked sub-forums (we call them barracks) for communication and entertainment. Everyone can participate in all weekly activities and events as much as they want! About Forgotten Honor Forgotten Honor is an international gaming community that has a great amount of experience in arranging online events for games. Founded in 2004 by several players who wanted to organize ''teamwork'' emphasized battles for video games, Forgotten Honor has been growing until becoming one of the leaders in online events market. Nowadays hosts several tournaments and campaigns for different games, organizes multiple events, has its own modding development unit and is supported by an active community. What do we need now !! For this upcomming campaign we need people who are willing to SquadLead . Also we are looking for HQ members for both sides. If you are interested , just go to DELETED for more info. Hope to see you all there
Commad Role, do we really need it?
Dani posted a topic in General DiscussionI just wanna hear thoughts and opinions from you guys, since squad has already become a great game. Slowly, but steady..
Vote to kick Squad Leaders
Wingnut766 posted a topic in Feedback & SuggestionsHey guys, I haven't been on the forums as much as I should, but with around 300 hrs of game play I wanted to ask for your opinions. There has been too many times I have played in a server where there has been Squad Leaders either A.F.K., they don't have a mic, don't speak the same language, etc... When there are no admins in the server, it makes enjoying the game extremely difficult because it takes the communications between all squads to truly get the full Squad experience. It also limits how many and where the F.O.B.s are placed. So I suggest a push to kick squad leader vote between just other squad leaders, it wouldn't work whenever there are only 2 squads, but when a 3rd person joins squad lead role it would be a popular vote out of 3. Of course, the more squads formed the more votes are required. Again just a suggestion. I especially hated the occasional "troll" that would drop in spamming icons. Hope to see you in a Squad soon! -Wingnut766


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Great News! We are currently building at the Cedarcrest Manor site on Water Street. The building will be 4 floors. The expected completion date is approximately January 2020.
This will be a seniors' residency building able to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
We will also designate 2 units for the use of 360 KIDS.
For more information on this organization please go to the 360kids' website.
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Units will vary in size from approximately 510 to 570 sq. ft.
Several community organizations such as Markham Lions Club have already indicated their support for this project, as have a number of local churches.
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Korea never runs out of new and innovative K-Beauty products which are love by women around the world. We listed 4 products that we found unique and are interesting. Read on as we review each item.
1. Hey Nature's Dual Color Lipstick
Gradient lips has been popular in Korea for quite some time now. High school students does it by applying lip tint on the inner part of the lips and blending it outwards so it will look natural. Others do it by using a light pink lipstick all over the lips and dabbing a red tone lipstick on the inner part. Now Hey Nature created a dual color lipstick that's very convenient and easy to use. One lipstick and one swipe is all it takes to achieve the gradiation that you want. What I like about it is that it has a moisturizing texture which makes it suitable for dry lips. It is available in 11 shades as shown on the photo above.
2. Wizyoung's Nail Mask
We can't deny the fact that face masks are a staple product on Korean skin care. These sheet masks are also becoming a worldwide trend. But did you know that there's also a mask specifically made for nails? Yes you read it right, its nail mask by Wizyoung.
What it claims:
This product was developed to provide intensive moisturizing and nourishing to your nail and skin around the nail, and to boost their healthiness and energy, restoring the damaged nail. This nail pack is composed of 3 parts – cuticle eraser, nail hydrating and nail shinning. This will remove cuticles and prevent nail from chipping and cracking. This nail pack will also provide nutrition and moisture to your nail, giving a healthy glow and moist to your dried and damaged nail by frequent use and change of nail polish.
For busy people like myself who doesn't have time for long queues at the nail spa, this is an alternative solution to take care of our nails.
3. Secret Key's Tattoo Lip Tint Pack
A lip product that doesn't stain and can last for up to 12 hours? Well, I experienced it myself with Secret Key's Tattoo Lip Tint Pack. The drill is simple, you just have to apply the gel type tint all over your lips, wait for it to dry and peel it. I used this product when I have to attend 2 Christmas parties in one night. It did live up to its promise. I was partying until the wee hours with unlimited cocktails and foods on the side, but I don't have to worry about my lips because the tint stayed on. I had mine on shade no. 3 which is candy orange and it has a strong orange scent. Just a reminder though, do not use it if you have dry or chopped lips. Because it will hurt.
4. Riace's Tinted Browse Tattoo Gel
It has the same preparation and application as the previous product, the only difference is that, it is made for the browse. I had mine on shade no. 1 which is dark brown. I struggled a little upon peeling the gel because it really adheres to the browse. When I finally peeled it off, the color deosn't really look like dark brown, it's more of grayish-black. So for those people who are looking for a lighter color, try shade no. which is brown. The product claims that it can stay on for days. But upon cleansing my face, it was totally erased. Note that I have an extensive skin care routine.
All of these products are available at Yeppunonnie PH which is the biggest supplier of K-Beauty products in the Philippines. For prices and orders, you may send them a message on their Facebook page @YeppunonniePH. They will also have an event this coming January with Jay Park as the special guest. For more details, you can check my previous article here.
Photos were taken from the brands' official websites.


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Hello BAsu,
I now realise the real life cover is the term insurance and not the "vanilla" life insurance plans sold in the market. Considering something happens to me and my family doesn't have my income then they need a very high cover to sustain for long (I know 3 Cr to sustain for life long wont be enough)
– What plans to choose? Online or Offline? Which insurance provider?
– should I go for an accident rider or take a separate accident policy? As if I'm left with disability or long term bed ridden I need back-up for my expenses
– I had a BSLI Term Insurance for 2Cr in 2012. With annual premium of 24K. It was linked to my credit card and stopped in year as I lost that credit card and was blocked.
– will it give me any benefit if try to reinstate it or go for a new one
– for such high cover should I take single insurance or go for multiple with diff providers (all eggs in one basket?)
-You better to chose online than offline due to cost advantage and ease of buy.
-You must avoid riders. Plan for separate accidental insurance.
-If premiums payment missed, then the policy will be in lapsed mode. Check with insurer for the same.
-Check the premium of new plan at your current age to the BSLI insurance. If you feel reinstating is better than buying new one, then continue the old one. However, you again have to undergo medical examination and all. Reinstating is not an easy process.
-Always stick to single insurer.


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Indoor Air Quality in Monmouth County
Improve the Air Quality inside Your Home Today
Most of the modern homes we live in have very tight seals around the windows and doors. This will help keep heating and cooling bills to a minimum, by eliminating leaks. Along with this positive benefit, tightly sealed homes also pose some potential problems. Without regular circulation and adequate ventilation, harmful and potentially fatal gas buildup can occur.
A Word about Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that results from the improper operation of furnaces, fuel-fired water heaters, fireplaces, and ranges. Very low levels of carbon monoxide exposure may cause flu-like symptoms, such as stuffy nose, headaches, or sinus problems. Increased exposure to carbon monoxide can prove deadly in very short time. It is strongly recommended—and required in most areas—that carbon monoxide detectors be present in the home. It is also advised that additional carbon monoxide filters be installed near the furnace, to ensure proper functioning.
Causes of Carbon Monoxide Buildup
If the heat exchanger in the furnace is cracked, carbon monoxide can leak from the furnace and build up quickly. Without a detector, carbon monoxide levels can reach deadly levels in very short time. If the burners in the furnace become very dirty, or if an oil burning furnace is operating incorrectly, carbon monoxide can accumulate quickly.
When there is inadequate air supply to an appliance, the flame produced is considered "rich," which basically means it is heavily concentrated with carbon monoxide. To ensure the proper function of the furnace, to help keep heating bills to a minimum, and most importantly, for the sake of your health and your family's health, it is critical to be sure that your furnace has proper and adequate air supply. All newer furnaces should be installed in a space where there is ample air supply. A ventilation duct will supply sufficient air to enable proper combustion in your furnace or oil burner.
Some people will close off the door to the basement or room where the furnace exists. In older homes, it is likely that these rooms or basements do not have adequate ventilation. The furnace can then consume all of the available air in the space, which will create a low-pressure condition. With low pressure in the surrounding room, the furnace will likely draw air IN from the exhaust pipe, which, in turn, pushes carbon monoxide out of the hood and into the house.
Joe Hurley, Inc. is dedicated to your safety, and we encourage you to call an expert who specializes in home comfort to evaluate the function of your furnace and other gas-powered appliances. When it comes to indoor air quality in Monmouth County and the surrounding areas, we are your trusted team.
To take the best step towards your family's safety and health, please contact us online or by phone at (732) 624-6372. We offer indoor air quality services in Monmouth, Ocean, and East Mercer County.


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When you pick up a novel titled Asking For It you know it's not going to be an easy read. The Barbie-esque naked legs on the dust jacket give a blunt introduction to O'Neill's stark writing style.
We meet Emma, the thing that first struck me about her was her obsession with her appearance, she feels very much like a product of the 21st Century social media explosion. She has a constant fear of looking like she's doing the wrong thing, being unattractive, and requires constant validation. She arrives at school and is immediately met with compliments, if this part of the book were a movie, she'd be slow motion walking through a car park with her adoring fans around her. This is a daily occurrence for Emma and it's what she expects. Her mother also reinforces this concept that her appearance is most important, commenting on Emma's posture and telling her she looks beautiful every day.
There is a constant requirement with Emma to make everything appear effortless, the way she looks, her attitude towards people and her grades at school. This seems to be in direct conflict with the way she perceives the people around her, she assumes all her friends achieve these things effortlessly and the second they appear to break or struggle, she celebrates that. This is written to come across as cruel and self-centered however it is easy to see that Emma is a product of her environment, she truly believes that beauty is the most important thing in the world.
Throughout the story we see hints towards Emma's kleptomaniac tendencies which is a very literal manifestation of her want to own what her friends have. Psychologically kleptomania can be acquitted to the need to overcome a loss which is symbolic of her lack of healthy relationships, either with her parents, friends or pretty much anyone she encounters. In so far as romantic relationships go, Emma needs to require constant validation that she is attractive to the opposite sex. No matter if it's the boy next door or her best friend's boyfriend, she has to know that they are attracted to her in order to fulfil her self-worth, the higher up in her school's social ranking, the better.
And then we get to the night of the party. Emma drinks a lot and takes some pills and after a series of drunken encounters, takes a guy off to have sex. Then she changes her mind. If consent is given it can still be revoked at any time and the wishes of the non-consenting party should be adhered to. If the removal of consent is not agreed to then that makes the sexual act rape no matter if it has previously been given. What then follows we only find out in bits and pieces over the rest of the book because Emma herself cannot actually remember. Emma is gang-raped by four boys, from the pictures they distribute over the following days we can discern that she was most likely unconscious the entire time.
Emma has been set up as a self-centered and cruel character with an obsession with the way she looks and a disregard for the feeling of others. This characterisation then affects the way the rest of the small town around her feel about this event – and to an extent, the reader too. O'Neill brings to the forefront, the slut-shaming aspects of our society with the attitude the people around her have to these photos which are released. Because people are familiar with Emma's need to feel attractive and be admired at all times, they automatically assume this was consensual and attention-seeking. It takes a teacher questioning Emma for her to even consider that what happened to her could be classed as rape.
At this point, O'Neill begins to explore the flawed prosecution system – the book is set in Ireland, but it is not much better anywhere else when it comes to sexual assault. Because Emma has just turned 18, it is already harder to prosecute, Child Pornography is a lot easier to prove than rape. In the US, the conviction rate for possession of Child Pornography is 97% however the conviction rate for actual sex crimes against children is only 46%. Shocked? Just you wait. The most up to date statistic I could find on my, granted fairly simple Google search, for rape conviction numbers came up with a statistic from 2005 for the UK. 5.7% of reported rape cases result in conviction.
Rape is worryingly difficult to prove and this proven by these statistics. For the rest of the story we follow Emma as she sinks into a downward spiral of depression until she, frustratingly for the reader, decides to drop the charges. We end with a feeling of disappointment and frustration that she hasn't battled through and stuck with the case but this is sadly a very accurate portrayal of the justice system. The reader is hoping for a nice, clean ending where she empowers herself but sadly that is not the reality.
It is frustratingly hard to find any up to date statistics on this subject, surely seeing as nearly half a million adults in England and Wales are sexually assaulted each year, we need to be increasing the resources dedicated to this subject matter, not cutting them? Why is it that looking for statistics on the rape conviction rate for this article I went to Rape Crisis – the country's biggest rape charity – the only accurate statistic was from 2005 – over 10 years ago? This needs to change.
What I learnt from this book is that whilst we talk a lot about rape and sexual assault, very few of us really understand it and the problems surrounding these issues. There is still an enormous stigma surrounding the word 'rape' and the justice system needs to start working on the side of the victim not the perpetrator. The law is outdated and views are still unbearably old fashioned when it comes to sexual assault, for instance, were you aware that for the official classification of rape, it only occurs when one person penetrates another with their penis without consent. If a victim is forcefully penetrated with an object, it is classed as 'Sexual Assault by Penetration'. This proves how out of date the justice system is with modern society and this simply isn't acceptable, we have to stand up for the victim.
Conviction rates for rape are far lower than other crimes, with only 5.7% of reported rape cases ending in a conviction for the perpetrator. (Kelly, Lovett and Regan, A gap or a chasm? Attrition in reported rape cases, 2005)
Written by Tender Youth Board member, Ruth Scott


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Thanda Island is one of the world's most exclusive island getaways, a paradise for you to enjoy in complete privacy with family and friends.
It has taken us ten years to discover and develop this remarkably uncommon destination as a very special, totally private island getaway that we now invite you to experience. Thanda Island is a tropical island with a single luxurious villa in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Tanzania.
Situated in its own marine reserve, you can bathe in blue heaven with the gentlest giant of the ocean, the whale shark, and watch sea turtles nesting. Here, you can rest, rejuvenate, enjoy adventure sports and explore your pristine playground, where shades of turquoise infuse your days and tropical spices your nights.
The One Private Villa can accommodate 10 adults as well as 9 additional children sharing with the adults. On request there is an option to accommodate an additional 16 guests in banda style beach huts located on the other side of the island.
Beach house romance, nostalgia and East African elegance personify the villa on Thanda Island, designed for a perfect summer in coastal whites, greens and blues. The owners of Thanda Island, Christin and Dan Olofsson of Sweden, built the villa as their own discreet, sumptuous retreat and private playground. It offers an expansive living area featuring everything you would want from an extravagant beach house, including an indoor aquarium, Steinway grand piano, wine collection, cigar humidor, glass rim-flow swimming pool and wrap-around dining area with its 180-degree view of the ocean. The Olofssons have included personal touches such as romantic copper beach baths as well as an al fresco/outdoor BBQ, cocktail bar and pizza oven. Whilst off-grid and 100% self-sufficient, the villa has Wifi Internet access and mobile phone reception.
Five air-conditioned bedroom suites with comfortable king-sized beds lead directly onto the beach with its silken white sands. If required, further beds for additional children can be set up in the bedroom suites.
In addition, Thanda Island has two charming 'Bandas' built in traditional Tanzanian style. Each of them has a master king-sized bedroom on the first floor and a king-sized bedroom on the ground floor with the possibility of adding two extra single beds.
Looking after your every need on Thanda Island is a select team dedicated entirely to you, including your own Executive Chef, Hostess, Housekeeper and Boatman. It's your Private Island, Coral Reef and Villa.
Al Fresco/Outdoor BBQ & Cocktail Bar
Bonfire Pits
Breakfast Boma (outside area)
Pizza Oven
Cigar Humidor
Glass Rim-Flow Pool
Outdoor Baths & Showers
Copper Beach Baths
Treatment Spa Beds
Sea Fish Aquarium
Steinway Grand Piano & Guitars
Bose Music Amplifier (wireless to your phone)
Extensive Ernest Hemingway Book Collection
Wireless Internet
Mobile Phone Network
Air-conditioned Gym including Table Tennis
Tennis Court (also for evening play)
Snorkelling Equipment (scuba diving on request)
Sailing Boat
Deep Sea Fishing Boat
Fishing Equipment
Reef/Snorkelling Boat
Jet Skis
Kayaks / Stand-up Pedal Boards
Wakeboards / Tubes / Water Skis
Beach Volleyball Equipment
Outdoor and Indoor Games for Children
Party Pavilion Tent
Helicopter Pad
Bird Trail
Many of us find it difficult to relax, but the beauty of Thanda Island is that it relaxes you. You'll find yourself spontaneously relaxing while you restore your vital force in a serene but adventure-filled environment where time dissolves. The Island invites you to enjoy simple, exquisite pleasures… strolling along your own private 1,1km beach or exploring the 8ha Island where the only sign of human habitation is the occasional, traditional fishing dhow in the distance.
You have exclusive use of the Shungi Mbili Island Marine Reserve surrounding Thanda Island and a superb choice of water and marine activities. A boathouse full of equipment is yours to enjoy, and a boatman is dedicated to you as your personal guide.
We have a fully equipped 28-foot reef runner cat, deep-sea boat if you would like to do some big game fishing nearby Mafia Island. Catch and release iconic species or bring home the catch of the day for the chef to prepare for your lunch or dinner.
If you enjoy scuba diving at any level or you would like to learn to scuba dive, we will arrange this for you with our accredited dive partners at Chole Bay, Mafia Island. We'll take you there by boat for an incredible diving experience in the Mafia Island Marine Park, which is widely regarded as having the most spectacular reefs for diving and snorkelling in sub-Saharan Africa. As the largest marine protected area in the Indian Ocean, it includes an intriguing diversity of coral reefs, five species of turtles and 400 species of enchanting reef fish. It is a rich breeding ground for pelagic fish such as the baracuda, stingray, napoleon wrasse and large grouper. Hopefully you will also see sea turtles, whale sharks and dugongs during your dive. Outside of Chole Bay a choice of equally exciting dives are available, including eleven reefs within reach of Ras Mbisi, Mafia Island. The beauty of Chole Bay is that because it is a well protected bay, you can dive here all year round.
Three of the reefs you can explore in Chole Bay include:
Kinasi Pass – a 5-star rates dive at the mouth of Chole Bay where the sheltered bay meets the open ocean. A gradual slope through a narrow channel of coral then drops off into a wall, plummeting to almost 30m. Experience reef rays, giant gropers, large Napolean wrasse and amazing shoals of sweetlips, barracuda, trevally and the occasional shark. This dive favours the more experienced diver but novice dives can be undertaken when the current is calmer. Average depth: 17m
Maximum depth: 27m
Average visibility: 15m
Milimani Coral Gardens – Milimani is extremely picturesque with unusual coral formations that are home to rich, colourful shoals of small and medium-sized tropical fish. The site is suitable for divers at all levels and ideal for night diving.
Average depth: 11m
Maximum depth: 18m
Average visibility: 15m
Chole Wall – Chole Wall is a westward extension of Kinasi Pass, known for turtles, stingrays and many colourful reef fish. Average depth: 15m
Maximum depth: 18m
Average visibility: 15m
Swim in the translucent, tropical waters and seek out oysters for your lunch or dinner. Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of an up-close encounter with the gentlest giant of the ocean, the whale shark, south of Thanda Island.
Explore the reefs around your island in a kayak, sailboat or on your stand-up paddle board. We can also organise a sailing trip on a traditional Arabian fishing dhow.
Diving, snorkelling, swimming, sailing and fishing is good all year around. The spectacular, friendly whale sharks are in our waters from October to March and can be experienced from our boat or by snorkelling or diving alongside them. Marine turtles lay their eggs on Thanda Island's beaches at night during the month of May, and the newborn turtles hatch from their eggs in August when they make a dash for the ocean. Whales can be seen in our waters during August and September. All these experiences are extremely moving, inspiring and special. They will remain with you forever.
As an add-on option we can arrange game-viewing safaris in Africa's largest wildlife reserve: the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania.
From ancient times, cloves, peppers, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg from India, Indonesia and Malaysia were brought to Zanzibar by wooden dhows sailing the monsoon winds. Spice farming is the mainstay of Zanzibar today. Experience a spice tour and the mystique of the old city of Stone Town. We can arrange a helicopter or fixed-wing charter plane visit or an overnight stay on Zanzibar.
Explore Tanzania's thriving harbour capital of Dar es Salaam, or 'Dar' as it is called, with its colourful mix of African, Arabic, Indian, British and German architecture and culture. Experience the fishermen bringing in their daily catch and shop for intriguing African fabrics and artefacts in the markets. We can arrange a helicopter visit or an overnight stay in Dar.
Mafia Island is the closest island to Thanda Island. We can sail you over to Mafia for a day's exploration of the Eleventh Century ruins, visits to the village communities and traditional boat-building craftsmen who use hand tools and hand-forged nails. Road safaris around Mafia in the island's legendary Landrover taxis are another option. Visit villages famous for their clay pots, ukili mats and coconut plantations.
Thanda Island's cuisine is fresh, delicious and customized to your palate. Our chef will contact you ahead of your visit to discuss the menu of your choice. It can include ocean-fresh fish and seafood, vegetarian dishes, beef, game and poultry; crisp seasonal vegetables and tropical fruits, and a choice of divine desserts. An offering of delicious local dishes is available if you would like to experience Tanzanian cuisine. From breakfasts on the beach to romantic dinners and bonfires to picnics on a sandbank in the ocean – whatever you desire, we'll deliver.
Our massage specialists have created a suite of special Thanda Island massages, facials and body treatments that can be booked according to your needs. The therapists are brought in from nearby Mafia Island. They use an exquisite range of non-allergic products to pamper your body to the full. Bearing in mind the absolute privacy you enjoy on the Island, your treatments can be done on the beach, in the privacy of your suite, wherever you choose.
On the coast of East Africa, cooled by the trade winds, lies Tanzania's capital city of Dar es Salaam, or "Dar" as it is called. Arabic for "Haven of Peace", its economy is reflected in the sea craft crowding its harbour. Here, traditional wooden dhows glide between ferries, cruise liners and cargo ships. Trade in Dar revolves around the sea, as it has for centuries. The business district fans out from the harbour in an architectural tiara reflecting the African, Arabic, Indian, British and German influences on the city's present and past.
Tanzania and its islands speak of the region's rich history, including the legendary Spice Island of Zanzibar. From ancient times, cloves, peppers, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg from India, Indonesia and Malaysia were brought to Zanzibar by wooden dhows sailing the monsoon winds.
The first Sultan of Zanzibar who governed here from the early 18th century realized the potential of spice farming here and transformed it into a spice island. Zanzibar during this era was the centre of overseas commerce on the East African coast. Merchant ships from Europe and America came here to trade in the great markets, where they picked up cargoes of copal, coconuts, spices, red pepper, ivory, hides, tortoise-shell, ambergris, beeswax, hippopotamus teeth, rhinoceros horn and cowrie shells and slaves.
The slave trade was eventually abolished and wildlife conservation areas declared, which is why Tanzania today is home to some of the greatest wildlife populations in Africa, with the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania and Africa's largest wildlife Reserve, the Selous Game Reserve, in southern Tanzania.
If you would like to visit Zanzibar, the wildlife reserves or other parts of Tanzania, we can help you arrange this.
For more information about Tanzania, and how to get here, visit the following websites:
Standing on the ocean's edge looking from the mainland of Tanzania towards its islands of Zanzibar, Mafia and Thanda Island, you can smell Zanzibar's legendary tropical spices on the trade winds and hear the ancient voices of the people of Tanzania singing their haunting, part African, part Arabic songs. Their songs recall a time of slavery and their fight for freedom; their songs speak of life's difficulties and dangers, and of its briefness and beauty.
Tanzania's culture is layered with the history of many centuries and as many cultural influences, with 120 different ethnic groups in the country. The main languages spoken today are Swahili, Arabic and English, and trade between the Arab traders and the coastal Tanzanians dates back to the first century BC.
The Swahili people's love affair with the ocean is reflected in the traditional fishing dhows with their iconic triangular sails, which have been around for over 2000 years and are still widely used. Another intoxicating living tradition in Tanzania is that of the Maasai – a clan of statuesque, regal people clad in traditional red cloth and adornments, whose wealth is their cattle. Then there are the architectural statements from past times, including the exquisite Zanzibari doors with Arabic-Indian influences dating back centuries. In days gone by, the door would be the first part of the house to be erected; the richer the owner the more ornate the door.
Thanda Island, leased by Thanda Tanzania Limited, is deeply committed to the conservation of the region's sea turtles, dugongs, dolphins and whale sharks, as well as the preservation and rehabilitation of the Shungi Mbili coral reef. Thanda Island is situated within the Shungi Mbili Island Marine Reserve, and Thanda's team is partnering with the Tanzanian Marine Parks and the leading NGO, Sea Sense, on a range of marine conservation and education programmes in the region. These include research and conservation projects on the sea turtles, dugongs, dolphins, whale sharks, coral reefs and marine reserves.
Five species of marine turtles occur in Tanzania's waters. These include green, hawksbill, loggerhead, olive ridley and leatherback turtles. Two species – green and hawksbill – have recently returned to nest on the Island. All are categorised by the IUCN as endangered or critically endangered species.
The whale shark, which breeds just south of Thanda Island, is the largest fish in the world. Its size, gentle nature and tendency to swim at the surface in known sites makes it a focal species for marine tourism. Whale sharks are categorised by the IUCN as vulnerable to extinction.
To meet the low-carbon footprint requirements of today's earth-conscious traveller, Thanda Island is powered by solar energy, while rainwater tanks maximise water storage and use of this precious natural resource. An on-site desalination plant provides water for the entire Island, including water for the rehabilitation of the Island's vegetation.
Thanda Island is more than an incredible destination. It is under-pinned by a sincere and far-reaching commitment to the Tanzanian people. The Thanda Tanzania team is participating in a range of social upliftment programmes on Mafia Island, which has approximately 60 000 people.
The closest community village on Mafia Island is Ras Mbisi, 8 nautical miles from Thanda Island, and we are committed to the education of young people concerning sustainable resource utilisation and fish harvesting, as well as education in marine conservation and the development of healthy, sporting activities, such as football.
One of our community partners, Sea Sense, works closely with coastal communities in Tanzania to conserve and protect endangered marine species. Through training, education and employment, many coastal communities are now participating in marine conservation initiatives.
Community commitment is part of Thanda Tanzania's DNA, and we will be as engaged with Tanzania's people, as we are with the Zulu people in the communities neighbouring our other property, Thanda Safari, in Northern Zululand, South Africa.
Nestling within Tanzania's Shungi Mbili Island Marine Reserve, Thanda Island is 8ha in size, 1,1km in circumference and 350m wide. Thanda Island is 16 nautical miles or 30km east of the mainland of Tanzania, opposite the Rufiji River Delta. It is accessible by boat or helicopter.
The Island is in the East African Time Zone, which is one to two hours ahead of the Central European Time Zone. It is 7 degrees south of the equator.
Thanda Island is located between the mainland of Tanzania and Mafia Island. It is surrounded by coral reefs, which protect Thanda Island from massive waves and heavy seas. This adds to the Island's suitability for children. (The name 'Mafia' is derived from the Arabic morfiyeh, meaning group or archipelago, and from the Swahili mahali pa afya, meaning a healthy dwelling-place.)
More than a luxury lodge, more than a dream safari destination, more than an African escape… Thanda Safari offers an authentically South African wildlife experience, matched with sincere commitment to the Zulu culture and passionate conservation of the environment. Meaning 'love' in isiZulu, Thanda is a proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World and multiple winner of World's Leading Luxury Lodge. It is known for meaningful safari experiences and exclusive close-up encounters with Africa's magnificent Big Five.
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