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A guest photo tip column by Jason Spitz
In late 2008, Jeff wrote an article entitled "The Lighting Blues," in which he encouraged all underwater photographers to get strobes. I hope this follow-up column will inspire you to be creative with light in your photographs.
As any diver knows, adding light underwater can turn the mundane into the magical. We've all experienced the difference at a shallow dive site when the sun comes out from behind a cloud, and a colorless reef becomes vibrant. Or, we turn on a dive light along a dark wall, and a rainbow of colors becomes apparent.
Once you've purchased an off-camera strobe or strobes, the ability to position these excellent additional light sources becomes the critical factor. Flexibility with your strobe positions allows you to change the direction of light, create shadows and contrast, and avoid backscatter.
There are two primary types of strobe arms. The flexible/loc-line arm consists of a series of snap-together ball joints. These arms are easy to adjust with one hand and are flexible. Individual sections may be added or removed to adjust the length of the arm. However, they may become "floppy" above the water as the length exceeds 12-18 inches, and with use, some may become loose and not hold their position correctly while shooting. These are available from Epoque, Fantasea, Loc-line, and were recently discontinued by Sea&Sea.
The second type of arm has adjustable spherical ball arms and a series of clamps. Using a series of three clamps and arm sections allows great flexibility. As the arms come in a variety of lengths, it is possible to have your strobes within inches of your port or more than three feet away. The arm sections are available in lightweight aluminum or with built-in buoyancy to help make your rig neutrally buoyant. These are available through Ultralight Control Systems, Aquatica TLC, Inon, Sea&Sea, and StiX. Buoyancy floats are also available for several of these arm systems through StiX.
There are many available articles and books on "how and where to place your strobes." These resources can show you basic strobe positions, such as placing your strobe up and above your lens for macro pictures and moving your strobes far out to the sides (typically 12-30 inches), facing slightly outward, for wide-angle pictures. Instead of a comprehensive overview here on actual positioning, I'll give you some of my thoughts on "using" light:
Before even considering the use of strobe light, look at the natural light you have available. The shallower your dive, the more colors of the light spectrum are available to you. In brief, available light will only provide "blue pictures." Use your strobe(s) to balance natural light with artificial light. You can accomplish this effect by setting the exposure for your background and then adjusting your strobes to properly light your foreground.
In this wide angle photo (10mm, 1/100 @ f13) of Salt Pier in Bonaire, NA, I exposed for the blue water above in the afternoon sun and utilized dual strobes to light up the fantastic sponge growth on the closest pillar.
Focusing your light on an individual subject in the water column can provide for dramatic results. By using a small aperture, blue water can turn black. If you prefer a blue background, use a larger aperture.
These photos of a small juvenile trumpetfish were taken during a night dive. Notice how the selective lighting in the first photo (60mm, 1/80, f13, dual strobes low power) and positioning of the fish in the water column provides a dramatic view of a relatively ordinary fish. The second "more traditional" fish photo shows the same trumpetfish after moving just a few feet away in front of a hard coral. |
Confined dark spaces, such as the interior of a shipwreck, often require wide angle lenses and significant light sources. When I came across this school of glassy sweepers in the bottom level of a wreck, I decided to light the entire interior along with the school.
To fill this dark interior, I utilized three strobes. The left and right strobes were positioned approximately 2 feet to each side of the camera, pointing slightly outward. The center strobe was positioned 12-15 inches above the center of the camera.
Don't be afraid to try something different. Even typical subjects can become exciting by changing the lighting. Think about different ways of positioning your strobes and varying their power settings to create highlights, shadows, and unique perspectives.
This vase sponge with a brittle star inside it was shot from the outside in. Strobes were placed on the outside of the sponge to light the sponge directly through its cells and light the subject inside. This created a glow through the sponge that makes it look almost on fire. (105mm, 1/125, f18, dual strobes full power)
Just because you have them doesn't mean that you always need them! You can use just available light.
At Something Special in Bonaire, NA, in less than 20 feet of water, I turned off the strobes for this natural-light photo of a diver shooting a school of fish. (10mm, 1/100, f16)
Light with the edge of your strobe to avoid backscatter. You're not always required to aim the strobe directly at the subject. By tilting your strobe or moving it away from the camera, you can use the edge of the flash beam to light your subject. By not lighting the water in between the subject and the camera you can avoid or minimize backscatter.
Try shooting your strobe in manual mode. Many of today's cameras and strobes allow you to shoot in some sort of automatic TTL (through the lens) mode. Automatic does not always yield the best or most pleasing results. Don't be afraid to put those strobes in manual and vary the flash intensity. If you have two or more strobes, consider using one as the primary strobe and the other for filling in shadows.
In this age of digital shooting where you have the ability to immediately view your photos, playing with strobe positioning and flash intensity can yield some excellent results. Try shooting the same subject with a variety of lighting techniques. You may be surprised at the outcome.
Practice your buoyancy; protect the reef!
- Jason
Jason Spitz has been shooting and developing topside photographs since the age of thirteen. He began shooting dSLRs underwater in late 2006. Jason's photography has been featured in CORAL calendars.
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Sonesta ES Suites Houston Galleria5190 Hidalgo Street, Houston, TX 77056 (Show map)
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the hot breakfast was delicious
Good location to downtown Houston, cheap rates.
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The staff very good and the location nice near to Galleria mall
Loved the room, pool was small but clean and comfortable.
Nice comfortable room,friendly staffs.
room was beautiful and very comfortable, breakfast was terrific, exercise room was adequate
Everthing is good, especially they provide guests with free laundry.
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Next to the Houston Galleria Shopping Center, this all-suites hotel features spacious living and working areas with full kitchens. A complimentary breakfast buffet with a selection of hot and cold items is available daily. Free Wi-Fi and a cable TV with a DVD player are included in all suites and studios at Sonesta ES Suites Houston Galleria. A sofa bed is provided in all suites. All kitchens include a full-size refrigerator with an ice maker, a microwave oven, dishwasher and tea and coffee-making facilities. Guests can enjoy a workout in the 24-hour exercise center or sports court on the property. A seasonal outdoor swimming pool is featured on site at Houston Sonesta ES Suites. An evening reception is available each Tuesday through Thursday with complimentary beer, wine and light dinner. A 24-hour convenience store with snacks and drinks is available on the property. The George R. Brown Convention Center is less than 8 miles from the hotel. The Houston Museum District and Reliant Park are a 15-minute drive from this hotel. Hotel Rooms: 93, Hotel Chain: Sonesta Collection Hotels. The most recent booking for this hotel was made on Dec 13 at 12:15 AM from the United States.
OutdoorsGrounds, BBQ Facilities, Outdoor Pool (All Year) ActivitiesNewspapers, Fitness Center, Golf Course (within 2 miles) Food & DrinkSnack Bar InternetFree! Wi-Fi is available in all areas and is free of charge. ParkingFree! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Services24-Hour Front Desk, Baggage Storage, Business Center, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying GeneralNon-smoking Rooms, Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Elevator, Safe, Heating, Air Conditioning, Designated Smoking Area Languages spokenSpanish, English Check-inFrom 3:00 PM Check-outUntil 12:00 PM Cancellation/
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Good Location, nice and comfortable room.
The staff is unfriendly, especially a lady named Katy. She was really unpleasant, cold, depressed and giving bad service. It's pitty because the reception is the "face" of the hotel and the guests expect to be greeted more warmly, especially if it's the thanksgiving.
the hot breakfast was delicious
AC units are loud
Good location to downtown Houston, cheap rates.
Unhelpful staff, old antiquated furniture, poor drainage in bathtub, torn up carpet, multiple appliances not working, moldy walls, and horrible bland breakfast buffet.
The staff very good and the location nice near to Galleria mall
Loved the room, pool was small but clean and comfortable.
Staff charged us three times for same room, and had to fax documents to my banker to release those charges, but it ruined the weekend for us, since we didnt go there to get into an argument.
Nice comfortable room,friendly staffs.
room was beautiful and very comfortable, breakfast was terrific, exercise room was adequate
Everthing is good, especially they provide guests with free laundry.
My car was robbed during the night while parking just outside of the suites.
The location in very convenient for The Galleria.
Under remodeling.
Comfort of the bed
Need to be update. Old fashion
Location great. Staff was nice.
Construction during stay. Construction staff whistled at passing women. Older rooms, television, carpet etc. Lights did not work. Ants in room kitchen.
The room was nice and clean
Breakfast bar was limited. Needs mire variety of food.
Close to our venue, great restaurants and shopping. I really liked the area. Nice walk to water wall . Good breakfast choices.
Laid back feel, the afternoon small meal with wine and beer...close to Galleria...
The bed was not comfortable. The breakfast was terrible, mainly the eggs. Would like a small meal more days of the week...
The staff, facilities and location were a business travelers dream. I had a problem with the agreed-on amount and what was charged. The staff were friendly and made it right quickly. Loved my stay.
I found an ant trail one morning after leaving a fork with food on it in the sink. I washed the fork and wiped down the trail and did not find any more ants.
Location was perfect; staff was friendly; everything was clean; breakfast was good and facility was family friendly.
Though clean the room was old with cracking walls and damage to bathroom faucets from age.
We booked a room several weeks in advance for 1 room with 2 beds only to receive 1 bed room and we were told they gave our room away and had no more rooms and tried to charge us the full price for 2 beds. Will never book at sonesta Es again!
Breakfast Buffet and free parking.
perfect location
carpet in room was wet.
They let us check in early. the breakfast was wonderful each morning, the kids also loved it. The kids loved the beds and pillows a lot! Great location. All in all a great hotel.
The stove top did not heat up enough to cook on. Fire alarm went off on the 4th floor and staff didn't seem worried enough to call us to say it was pulled on accident.
Not good clean,I found Q tips on the table and New Years tiara under the bed You need to keep this place in good shape a d keep it good
The cleaning at the room
Love the friendly staff and breakfast, free parking is also great.
The reception area was a bit warm cause of the fireplace
Location excellent and easy access to shopping, main highways and downtown. Suite layout perfect to share with 2 friends. Breakfast included, very good value for money and for all type of eaters.
Suite was next to the exit door (with easy and convenient access from inside and outside) , but .. door did not have the automatic shut in place. This should have been told to when checking, but ... discovered by me during .. the late hours of the night, when guests kept leaving and entering and slamming the broken door. We begged the maintenance stuff to place or lock that door, to ensure the next night would be peaceful. They did so. Overall, pro-activity for the quietness of the place and the guests, should have been there ahead of time.
Breakfast is a little on the cheap side, Hmm, fake eggs in the covered dish. The cold boiled eggs were good, though.
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Crowne Plaza Houston GalleriaIn the Uptown District of Houston,a 5-minute drive from The Galleria shopping mall and 8 miles from Memorial City Mall, this upscale hotel features complimentary Wi-Fi and self-parking.Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 00:08 from $83 |
Hyatt North HoustonThis Houston hotel is located 8 miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and offers an airport shuttle service. It features a tropical outdoor swimming pool and rooms with Wi-Fi access.Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 00:14 from $79.20 |
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The Fashion Statement: A Case for Roomy Trousers
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Reed Krakoff's (Coach president and creative director) new ready-to-wear line this fall featured them. So did Pringle of Scotland. January Jones broke them out for the annual summer Louis Vuitton/Vanity Fair party on Rodeo Drive.
Skinny pants, could your end finally be in sight? Roomy, high-waisted trousers are showing up everywhere.
This isn't the first time roomy trousers have tried to get a jump on the ubiquitous skinny. For a brief moment in 2007, high-waisted wide legged jeans flooded the marketplace. In '08, the wide-legged palazzo had a moment. A year ago, the harem pants made a run for it gaining many headlines and about half as many fans.
What makes this time different? Time will tell.
Fashion is like a pendulum. For every action, there is a reaction. It was always a matter of time before flowing pants nudged skinny off her perch. It usually takes a few tries before the eye gets used to the new look. Even fashion critics who are used to continuous change, are hard to convince. Earlier this year, style.com had this to say on Pringle's slouchy trousers inspired by wading boots: "That's a lot of pant for a body to wear."


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When Pokemon fans begin their thrilling 3D adventure in Pokemon X or Pokemon Y, they will be transported into an entirely new region called Kalos. A mysterious place that is shaped like a star, Kalos is a region where players will encounter beautiful forests, thriving cities, and many never before seen Pokemon. The central city of this breathtaking region is Lumiose City, a metropolis featuring a tower that is set to become an iconic structure in Pokemon X and Pokemon Y.While exploring the Kalos region, Trainers will encounter many new Pokemon that they can battle, catch, and add to their Pok dex. A Trainer is only as good as the Pokemon he or she befriends. Seven new Pokemon debuting in Pokemon X and Pokemon Y were introduced earlier this year and today, four additional Pokemon are being revealed for the first time. These Pokemon add to the more than 640 Pokemon that have been encountered in previous games.
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I have been playing the Pokemon games since Red and Blue first came out in the US, and this new installment is hands down the best of the series to date. For starters, even without 3D the game looks amazing. The vibrant design really brings the game world to life. And in 3D, the battles are absolutely epic. What was once a sprite making jerky motions for a few fireworks worth of effect, are now fully rendered 3D models of over 700 Pokemon, complete with an unthinkably high number of battle animations and effects. If the game was bad, I would still love it for this reason alone. But it's good. Real good. The noncombat mechanics and commands are crisp, tight, and responsive. The story is solid, introducing 4 friends, rivals, and traveling companions, as opposed to the usual one or two, and I liked them all. The villain is a bit on the unbelievable side, but he's still compelling. The new Super Training and Pokemon-amie features really let you connect with your Pokemon in ways that you couldn't before; the hard work you put in in these mini games provide main game payoffs, letting actually see your pokemon get stronger the more you train, as opposed to just grinding. I will say, I was a little disappointed with how easy they try to make it for you, whether it's the seeming overpopulation of Pokemon in the Kalos region, or the startling number of "free" Pokemon you have access to. Still, I had and am still having a blast playing Pokemon X, and I highly recommend it. If you are/have been a fan of the franchise, Pokemon X is definitely worth playing.
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Good collection RPG for your child. This game is best for 11-14 yr olds. Keeps them occupied for hours on end. Dialogue is sometimes too much. Some Poke' battles are suddenly challenging.
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Not only can you create your own Pokemon, but play online with others to catch 'em all! Great game!
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This is a great game for anyone that likes playing role playing games, young kids, fans of the Pokemon series, or even any serious gamer will love this. The game is very unique and addicting. You can spend endless hours playing Pokemon and training your team. Well worth the money. You can even trade and battle between other people with the game or friends or family who have another Pokemon game.
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The Belgian racer Frank Vandenbroucke died yesterday in Senegal at the age of 34. The Mouscron-born rider was considered the great hope of Belgian cycling in the 1990s. Turning professional in 1993, Vandenbroucke won 54 races during his career including Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Paris-Nice and Gent-Wevelgem.
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FVDB may have had questionable relations with doctors and vets, but he was unarguably a style icon. He is the reason many of us wear a cap under our helmets. Respect.
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God bless. Truely hope this isn't the 90's coming back to bite those who sought/were encouraged/manipulated to dabble in the dark arts. A little girl's lost her dad, rest in peace brother, hope you find it easier there than you did here
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When I heard this sad, sad news from my friend Jens ( http://www.jensvandenbogaerde.be/ ) at 21:44 on Monday night it's something that will stick with me forever, the shock and
VDB was a rider who I looked upto and aspired to be like in more ways than one.
I remember seeing VDB and the way he graced the bike, with seemingly ease. It always brought a wry smile to my wind strewn face.
I have so many fond memories of VDB and his true EURO STYLE, something in my opinion that was started by him. The way he wore a hairnet helmet, the way he looked in Fassa Bortolo kit, I could go on, http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0fIl3ji7WIgDH/610x.jpg , also note the EURO race cap made into a visor.
I remember watching VDB at a Derny criterium in 2004. Now these races are "arranged", a nice way of putting it. VDB wasn't having that! And decided he wanted to win, instead of the local favourite, Tom Steels. The race went pretty damn fast for a while, oh and it was raining, VDB territory.
The tears I shed on Monday evening along with many others are for VDB and the glorious moments that he gave us along the way. Always in our hearts, and always on the road pushing us to go harder. R.I.P VDB.
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3D Analog High Speed Scanning Probe Head
LSP-S2 is a high accuracy 3D analog, high speed scanning probe head. The probe is designed to carry styli configurations of 800 mm in length in vertical and horizontal orientations. Its integrated automatic weight balance system provides the capability to carry styli configurations of up to 1,000 g.
Probing deflections are measured via high resolution Linear Variable Differential Transducers (LVDT).
The LSP-S2 supports all the standard probing modes such as: single point probing, self-centering and continuous high-speed-scanning for fast and accurate form and profile measurements. Like other Leitz probe heads, the LSP-S2 provides simultaneous and unclamped probing in all axes, always orthogonal to the surface.
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Probe Head Type | Linear Analog Measuring in X, Y and Z |
Dimension Inside Quill | 195 mm |
Dimension Outside Quill | 144 mm |
Probe Weight | 1673 g |
Mounting | Mechanical Adapter |
Air Supply | 5.0 MPa |
Measurement Range | ±1 mm in X, Y and Z |
Overtravel Range | ±4.5 mm in all Axes |
Probing Force | 0.1 to 1.2 N Continuously Selectable |
Scanning Force | 0.3 N |
Collision Protection | Integrated Mechanical Joint |
Output Signal | Analog Proportional |
Stiffness | 8 N/mm |
Stylus Joint | M5 Thread |
Max. Styli Weight | 1000 g (Including Styli Holder) |
Max. Styli Length | Up to 800 mm |
Auto Styli Change Rack | Optional |
Styli Weight Balance | Automatic Balance After Each Styli Change |
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This is one of my oldest restaurants that I have been visiting since childhood. The Soto Ayam is really good and highly recommended.
This is one of my oldest restaurants that I have been visiting since childhood. The Soto Ayam is really good and highly recommended.
Has been a regular customer in their Jakarta Branch in Wolter Monginsidi so had to pay a visit to the original spot. The soup is excellent as expected. Very crowded unlike in Jakarta but the wait is not too long. There is hardly any chicken meat, however, and that is kind of upsetting seeing other traditional places in East Java... More
sad to say its not what i was expecting. its was really good when it first opened. sadly the last time i visited there the size has gone down alot. almost half. although the taste is still good, but you would be getting less now.
In Surabaya, I feel that whatever soto is delicious.... This one, I will recommend of course ! :-) And I always love to eat it...everytime I am in Surabaya
it was good back in the days, but nowadays the soto is less and less, they sometime just give you some chicken very thin slice that you literally can count it. used to be good, too bad nowadays isn't that much of anything anymore
Soto Ambengan is quiet good soto place, the spicies are just perfect. The only thing that bothered me a lot is that the restaurant tend to be out of the foods quickly. So lot of times you could find yourself without too many option of meat etc to put into your soto..
Small place but nice food, cheap price, clean, good service also, before i don't know if this place have really nice soto ( food from indonesia ) , when i see many people go there, then i try, finally for me perfect, but maybe when you try in another city, you will feel different taste, i don't know why, but... More
the soup was okay, cheap too. some people says it's delicious but for me it just average since there's a lot of vetsin at their soto ayam.
Almost tasteless, VERY few slices of chicken, and the broth is not tasty anymore. And the prices are not that cheap
Great Soto as always, and I like the extra bumbu that you put on top of the soto, Please ask for the rice separate from the soup....And always come around 2-3 oclocks....much quite
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
YeeHaw! Wild About Numbers!
Megan and I joined together to make this new number packet! Here's what it has! We just listed it on tpt.
There are a variety of games for dot plates, rekenreks, fives frames, tens frames and dominoes. For each of the tools there are games that address these common core standards:
· Solve addition and subtraction word problems with 10/20.
· Identify whether the number is greater than or less than another number.
· Relate counting to addition and subtraction.
· Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way.
· Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
· Fluently add and subtraction within 5/10.
· Add and subtraction within 10/20.
· Determine the unknown whole number in an addition or subtraction equation.
· Determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false.
· Solves addition and subtraction problems within 10/20.
· For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number.
· Understand subtraction as an unknown addend problem.
The same games are played with each of the math tools allowing you to spend time practicing the standards instead of teaching another new game. There are 8-9 games for each tool.
For each tool (rekenreks, fives frames, etc.) the following games and items are included:
· Mini Lesson Questions for "Math Talks"
· Teacher Set
· Student Set
· My Number Books
· Add it Up! Cowboy!
· Number Riddles
· Find Your Partner
· Boot Stompin' Game
· Memory Dominoes
· Domino Dice
· Headbands Game
· Make 5, Make 10
The large sets of rekenreks, fives frames, tens frames, dot plates and dominoes are used in large group. Questions are provided for each tool that can be used in mini lessons or during your "math talk" or mental math time. For example the questions might be:
1. Flash a domino card. Say, "My card has 6 dots. Make your card have enough dots to make 10 dots together." Repeat.
2. Flash a domino. Ask, "Was that closer to 5 or closer to 10?" Repeat.
Your kiddos will say YeeHaw!....and so will you!
4 comments:
- We Teach Like A Rockstar said...
You were born to be a kindergarten teacher and create activities that engage the students and teachers! Another great unit that I cannot wait to buy from you! I am going to be presenting in INDY at the SDE conference. I was hoping to see you there. I guess we will have to cross paths another time. Enjoy your school year with your daughters! Amber ~ Kindergarten Rocks Blog
- August 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM
- Kim and Megan said...
Welcome to the SDE world! It is great how many bloggers are now coming on board! It is a great company. I have worked with them for about 20 years!Hope to see you "on the road"!
- August 5, 2012 at 9:34 AM
- Deedee Wills said...
So cute!!! Smart! Smart! Smart!
- August 5, 2012 at 10:37 PM
- Just Wild About Teaching said...
this is so cute =) thanks for sharing
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Keeping fit is such a chore right? But with these top suggested running trails in Cape Town, even I can't resist getting my pink running shoes on and hitting the road. -
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School's out, #lovecapetown Moms and Dads, and these summer holidays, there is plenty to see and do with your little ones in the Mother City. Get out into the sunshine and enjoy a variety of fun activities, take in a show or spend the day at the beach with the little people in your life:
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Responsible tourists love Cape Town
World Responsible Tourism Day is just around the corner – on November 11.
Simply put, Responsible Tourism is tourism that "creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit". Many visitors think about this when they choose a destination.
Climate crisis: Capetonians set to take action!
On October 24, people around the world will be taking a stand for a safe climate future. To mark International Day of Climate Action – and to raise awareness of global warming ahead of the United Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December – 350.org, together with the World Wide Fund for Nature and hundreds of other partner organisations around the world, is calling on people to stand up for their environment.
New visitors' photo gallery to showcase Cape Town
Boulders Beach, photo courtesy louishiemstra
Cape Town Tourism now has a photo gallery on the visitors' site to display the beauty of the Mother City.
It includes all the finalists in the winter Flickr competition, showing the Mother City in all her wintery glory, as well as the finalists in the "My Cape Town" World Tourism Month competition. The latter group includes photos that are uniquely Capetonian, proving that Cape Town is the best place to live, work and play.
From stadium to stage, the beat goes on in Cape Town
FIFA President Sepp Blatter, photo courtesy World Economic Forum
FIFA President Sepp Blatter loves South Africa's energy and flair for music and dance, according to the 2010 World Cup marketing initiative Project 2010. On one of his trips to this country, he said: "Life is rhythm, and rhythm is life."
The World Cup rhythm is certainly picking up in Cape Town as fewer than 240 days remain before kick-off.
Cape Town panorama – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful panoramic view of Cape Town was built up by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Nico Olwagen aka Aquila.
Nico says, "This shot was stitched together from eight individual pictures. It's quite a challenge to do so with a night scene."
Cape Town summers and crayfish tails
The V&A Hotel
The beginning of summer always evokes in me a certain nostalgia. When I was a little girl and the first traces of summer were making themselves known by the appearance of short skirts and longer days, my grandmother would invite me into her little kitchen for a crayfish feast. We'd sit together at the Formica-topped table with crayfish juice dripping down our forearms, as we devoured every bit of succulent white sea-scented crayfish flesh.
Thanks to the V&A Hotel's stylish OYO Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, today I had a similar (though more refined) experience. OYO has purchased a seven-ton pre-allocation of crayfish – that's 14 000 portions of tails – to secure its share of the upcoming summer's crayfish season festivities. Chef Sanel Esterhuizen and her team are shrugging off global recession rumblings and preparing for a bumper season.
Camps Bay boulders – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful picture was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Neil Howard aka neilalderney123.
Neil says, "When I visited Cape Town for work, I was lucky enough to meet up with a Flickr buddy who showed me the sights."
Cape Town chameleon – Flickr pic of the day
This great close-up of a chameleon was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Alistar Harris aka konsciousimages.
Alistar says, "I recently spotted this local chameleon, and was very excited about seeing him."
Cape Town Twelve Apostles – Flickr pic of the day
This stunning landscape was photographed by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Summeet K Seyan aka ~sk~.
Summeet says, "2008 was my first South African experience. I was in Port Elizabeth for a safari, and I was left intrigued and hungry for more. I was curious about Cape Town, as everyone I met acclaimed its beauty and wonder."
"My Cape Town" competition winner
Cape Town Tourism is happy to announce that the winner of the "My Cape Town" competition is Sivan Miller, for his photograph entitled "Sea Point at a glance".
The My Cape Town competition was launched in celebration of World Tourism Month and asked people to enter images that they thought epitomised Cape Town.
Who's in, who's out and who still has everything to play for
Spain vs Belgium, 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier, photo courtesy Vince Kmeron
With the majority of the final qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup having taken place on Wednesday October 14, 23 of the 32 available spots for next year's event have been booked.
Surprisingly, among the list of those who will definitely not be coming to the mostly sunny but (a note of warning to everyone who thinks Africa is awash in suntan lotion and swimming attire 365 days of the year) chilly, at that time of year, South Africa, are perennial there-and-there abouters Sweden, 2002's third-placed finishers Turkey, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Senegal and Colombia.
Strand Beach – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
This beautiful series of photos of Strand Beach comes from our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Konrad Blum.
With its 5km (3mi)-long beach, Strand is an ideal family venue for swimming, sunbathing and a variety of watersports.
Strand fisherman – Flickr pic of the day
This stunning composition of a fisherman on Strand Beach is the work of our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Jo-Ann Stokes aka JStokes2008.
Jo-Ann says, "Why do I love Cape Town? It's a cosmopolitan city that has some of the most amazing natural beauty you can imagine."
Keri Hilson hits Cape Town
R&B singing sensation Keri Hilson will be at Cavendish Square this afternoon, at 14h00. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to meet her.
Find travel inspiration at Destinations Expo 2009
Beautiful Cape Town, photo courtesy Ian Junor
If you're looking for inspiration for your next holiday, business trip, event, conference, city break, safari adventure or cruise, don't miss the Destinations Expo 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from October 22-25.
Don't miss out on the special offers and daily giveaways at the expo as you get expert advice in planning your next getaway – whether in the beautiful Mother City, in neighbouring countries and islands or around the world.
Bloubergstrand – Flickr pic of the day
This colourful picture of two energetic Weimaraners enjoying the summer smells on Bloubergstrand was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Lindie Groenewald aka Lindie G.
Lindie says, "Cape Town is the best place to be in summer! Everyone can enjoy the awesome beaches ... even your best friend!"
Cape Town Tourism shares Vision 2020
Cape Town Tourism's fifth annual general meeting took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. A bright and cheerful team of soccer-kitted Cape Town Tourism team members welcomed guests, tourism businesses and stakeholders to the soccer-themed event.
2009 Cape Town Tourism AGM Photo Essay
The 2009 Cape Town Tourism AGM was held last night at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. With the audience dressed to the theme "Live it, Love it, Louder" and blowing their complimentary vuvuzelas, Cape Town Tourism CEO Mariëtte du Toit-Helmbold outlined Cape Town's 2020 vision – to double the economic impact of tourism on the city by 2020.
Three new board members were elected to serve for the next three years – Guy Lundy, chief executive officer of Accelerate Cape Town, Rashid Toefy, chief executive officer of the Cape Town International Convention Centre and Ian Bartes, manager of service standards and quality assurance, Airports Company South Africa, Cape Town.
2010 accommodation in Cape Town
The luxurious Table Bay Hotel at the V&A Waterfront, photo courtesy Ian Junor
Soccer fans will be pouring into the Mother City in 2010 and looking for accommodation to suit every type of budget. The good news is that Cape Town has a vast range of accommodation on offer – from backpackers' hostels to five-star hotels.
The star ratings are there to show visitors what to expect. An article on smartertravel.com, explains what they generally mean:
Vote for your favourite "My Cape Town Competition" photo
It's the last day to vote for your favourite photo in the "My Cape Town Competition", which was launched in celebration of World Tourism Month. The competition asked people to enter images that they thought epitomised Cape Town.
Many beautiful images poured in from many talented photographers, showing Cape Town in all its glory.
Cape Town flora – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful image of the chincherinchee flower (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Mallix.
Mallix says, "This is a chincherinchee, which grows all over the Cape Peninsula. The flowers are still popping open a week later!"
Visit Cape Town's green treasures in October
The start of a hike up Table Mountain, photo courtesy Danie van der Merwe
Cape Town Tourism is celebrating green living and responsible tourism during the month of October in support of the City of Cape Town's declaration of Cape Town Green Week from October 19 to 23, 2009.
Green October was prompted by the City joining the United Nations Environment Programme and Cape Town tourism industry leaders signing the Charter on Responsible Tourism.
Heads up for soccer's makaraba
We've all heard of – and heard – the vuvuzela. Now, South African soccer culture brings you the makaraba – a quieter but no less vibrant artwork made from a builder's hard hat.
The original makarabas were sculpted from miners' hard hats in the early 1980s by rival soccer supporters, to display their loyalty to their club.
Camps Bay – Flickr pic of the day
This picture of Camps Bay was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Gaby Gang aka cosmopolitan photography.
Under the looming Twelve Apostles, with Lion's Head as a backdrop and the ocean stretching ahead, Camps Bay is as beautiful as the people who frequent its trendy venues.
Chapman's Peak Drive reopens
Photo courtesy Raveesh Vyas
Following a 16-month closure, Chapman's Peak Drive was reopened on Friday, October 9, by Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC Robin Carlisle.
World Cup atmosphere builds in Cape Town as citizens Live It! Love It! LOUDER
Photo courtesy Damien du Toit aka coda
Cape Town's build-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup is gaining momentum, with fewer than 300 days left to kickoff and our Green Point stadium nearing completion. The Final Draw – taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in early December 2009 – is just months away, and this event will be watched by an international television audience of an estimated 700-million people, ensuring that the spotlight is firmly turned onto Cape Town.
Amazing Helderberg Wine Race – roaring fun with Lions Club
Late as usual, we drove to the Lions Club in Somerset West to register for the Amazing Helderberg Wine Race. Coming around the corner we saw almost 100 contestants milling about the building.
Registration went very quickly as Lions Club members ran through the rules of the race and we signed our indemnity forms. At exactly 10h00 the whistle blew and one team member rushed into the hall to collect our box of goodies and the vital first clue.
"Find Nelson Mandela." Stumped, we scanned through all the brochures of participating wine farms and came across a photo of Nelson Mandela at Ken Forrester wine estate. Pulling out our map we found the location, jumped in our car and sped off to the local Steers to line our tummies – wine tasting without breakfast was not going to work.
Once we reached Ken Forrester we met the tasting room lady and Adrian. We tasted some fabulous chenin blancs and decided to buy a few bottles at the freakishly low cellar prices.
Century City Canal Walk – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful image of Canal Walk shopping centre was composed by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Mark Liebenberg aka mliebenberg.
Mark says, "I hadn't been back to Cape Town since I moved to the UK in 1997, and this complex hadn't been built yet. So I was delighted to see the beauty of this place when visiting at sunset to meet up with some friends for dinner."


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Although many genre filmmakers have managed to blend horror and humor with great success, movies employing this formula often run the risk of both elements canceling each other out, resulting in a horror comedy that is neither scary nor funny. Alas, Dead Heat is a textbook example of this kind of failure. It details the weird misadventures of a pair of mismatched L.A. cops -- the straitlaced and by-the-book Roger Mortis (Treat Williams) and wisecracking loose cannon Doug Bigelow (muscle-headed Saturday Night Live alum Joe Piscopo). Their quest is to reach the heart of a sinister crime ring that employs indestructible undead henchmen. In a strange twist, their inept handling of the case results in both cops -- first Williams, then Piscopo -- being killed in action and subsequently reanimated in a secret laboratory managed by the barely seen Vincent Price (whose walk-on role is more entertaining than the combined performances of the two leads). The potential for "splatstick" comedy in the mode of Evil Dead 2 or Peter Jackson's Bad Taste is defeated by two major obstacles: first, the painfully unfunny mugging of Piscopo, who was unwisely allowed to ad-lib much of his performance; and second, the MPAA's trimming of several minutes from Steve Johnson's sensational makeup effects in order to avoid the dreaded X rating -- including a clever scene involving a zombie go-go girl played by Linnea Quigley. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
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Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) wrestles with inner demons while contending with monsters of his own creation in this sequel from writer\director Shane Black. The story in Iron Man 3 picks up shortly after the events of The Avengers. Having previously entered another dimension in order to save New York City, Tony remains deeply haunted by the experience. Unable to sleep, he throws himself into his work with such intensity that it begins to take a heavy toll on both his mental health and his relationship with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). Tony has only started to appreciate the gravity of his problems when an enigmatic terrorist named the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) hijacks the airwaves and threatens to bring America to its knees with a painful series of "lessons" that even President Ellis (William Sadler) won't be able to ignore. When Tony's former security guard Happy Hogan (Favreau) is badly injured in an explosion caused by one of the Mandarin's agents, the vengeful playboy issues a public threat that results in his home being completely destroyed in a devastating attack, leaving him to face his enemy with only one badly damaged prototype suit. Fortunately, Tony isn't on his own, and with the help of Col. James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) and a young boy named Harley (Ty Simpkins), he pieces together the mystery of the Mandarin, whose final "lesson" promises to be the most painful of all. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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A thesp-turned-crook gets a chance at career in movies as well as crime scene investigation in this offbeat action comedy with nods to Raymond Chandler. Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) is a struggling New York actor who high-tails it to Los Angeles. Once there, Lockhart winds up at the posh home of the aptly named homosexual private eye Gay Perry (Val Kilmer) amid a lavish Hollywood party, hoping to score a life-changing role in a Hollywood feature. Harry becomes reacquainted with Harmony (Michelle Monaghan), a girl he had a major crush on in his small-town Indiana high school, who may be a bit more interested in him now than she was years ago. He takes both her and her girlfriend home with him, but -- in a moment of drunken stupor -- accidentally sleeps with the wrong woman. Meanwhile, when a series of female bodies turns up across L.A., Harry slowly breaks into detective work, mentored by Perry. The biggest twist? Shane Black riffs Adaptation and other films by having Harry (via satirical narration) write the movie while he is living it. Harry assures the audience that unlike Lord of the Rings, this one won't have 17 endings. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang marks the first directorial credit for Black, who created the Lethal Weapon franchise. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Arnold Schwarzenegger appears as a pumped-up Shakespearian hero while an announcer bellows, "Something is rotten in Denmark -- and Hamlet is taking out the trash!" This gag sets the stage for the post-modernist action epic The Last Action Hero. The film concerns Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien), a lonely eleven-year-old boy who escapes from his bleak New York City reality by glorying in the action adventure movies of his favorite film character, Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Danny's friend is an elderly movie projectionist, Nick (Robert Prosky), who lets Danny into the shabby Times Square movie theater where he works so Danny can see Slater's new movie. He hands Danny a magic ticket given to him years ago by Houdini, and when Nick rips the ticket and gives Danny the stub, Danny finds himself catapulted from the theater into the back seat of Slater's speeding sports car in "Jack Slater IV." Danny becomes Slater's helper as Jack battles a trio of nefarious bad guys --Benedict (Charles Dance), Vivaldi (Anthony Quinn) and The Ripper (Tom Noonan). But things get out of hand when Benedict steals Danny's magic ticket stub and transports himself into Danny's reality. Benedict and The Ripper proceed to wreak havoc along Broadway, forcing Slater to cross into reality to get the villains and, in the process, learn about blood and pain. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
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L.A. cop Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), whose wife has recently died, is a loose cannon with a seeming death wish. This makes him indispensable in collaring dangerous criminals, but a liability to any potential partners. Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), a conservative family man who wants to stay alive for his upcoming 50th birthday, is partnered with Riggs. As Riggs gets to know Murtaugh and his family, he begins to mellow, though his insistence on using guerilla tactics to catch criminals is still (put mildly) above and beyond the call of duty. The main villain is The General (Mitchell Ryan), a drug dealer responsible for the death of the daughter of one of Murtaugh's oldest friends. The General is also in charge of a deadly, militia-like gang of smugglers. Adding fuel to the fire is The General's chief henchman, played with all stops out by Gary Busey. Moviegoers familiar only with the relatively tongue-in-cheek Lethal Weapon sequels may be amazed to find out how dangerous and unpredictable Riggs is in the first Lethal Weapon -- and how likely it seems that Murtaugh might not survive until fade-out time. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Lethal Weapon 2 re-teams Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as, respectively, "loose cannon" L.A. detective Martin Riggs and his partner, the cautious family man Roger Murtaugh. The villain this time is a South African diplomat (Joss Ackland) who doubles as a drug dealer. Though Riggs knows what's going on thanks to characterless character witness Joe Pesci, he can't touch the villain because of "diplomatic immunity." After perils too numerous to mention, Riggs and Murtaugh shoot it out with the heavies on the deck of a South African cargo ship. Lethal Weapon 2, of course, contains as one of its comic high-points a now famous suspense scene: Mel Gibson agonizingly attempting to extricate a terrified Danny Glover from a booby-trapped toilet seat. Director Richard Donner, Gibson, Glover, and Joe Pesci would be reunited three years later for Lethal Weapon 3 and in 1998 for Lethal Weapon 4. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) has a code of honor which he will not violate, even when his life depends on it. Paradoxically, his code of honor gives him the backbone to survive as a military special forces operative when he is sent on a covert mission to rescue another group which was sent in to assist some nefarious U.S. government plan in a Latin American country. Once there, he encounters an old army buddy (Carl Weathers) who has gotten too deep in the CIA's good graces for Dutch's comfort. When he and his team go into the jungle to rescue the others, they get involved in a pitched battle with local guerillas, but they are more than capable of besting these vicious fighters. However, not long after that, they encounter signs that the equally capable men they were sent to rescue were all killed unawares and in an unusually gruesome fashion. Given their training, it should have been impossible for anyone to best all of these commando warriors. Soon, the men from Dutch's own team get picked off one by one, as they grow aware that they are up against something uncanny, not of this world, something that is hunting them for sport. Why? Because their skills make them worthy opponents for the perfectly camouflaged Predator. This carefully paced action movie was given poor reviews by many movie critics, but was sufficiently satisfying for its (largely male) audiences that a successful sequel (Predator 2) was released in 1990. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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The seventh and final installment of Cardinal Montini's Lenten pastoral letter, written from Rome, where he is serving on boards and commissions that are making preparations for the upcoming council. See also Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, and Part VI.
55- Therefore, the Church celebrating the coming council is planning to get in touch with the world. Think about it carefully: this is a great act of love. The Church will not only think about herself, the Church will think about the whole of mankind. She will think about it, bearing in that She is the continuation of Christ, the incarnate Word, who entered the world to save it, whatever situation he would have found (Cfr Congar..: "the Church "does not exist just to be beautiful and to look at herself in the mirror saying: how beautiful I am, I am the bride of the Lord, I am the queen. The church exists propter nos et propter nostram salutem" trans. Ed. "for us and for our salvation"). For this reason she will try to become sister and mother to mankind: she will try to be poor, simple, humble and lovable, in her speech and attitude. For this reason she will try to be intelligible, and provide people of our times the ability to listen to her and to talk to her using an easy and ordinary language. Continue reading


text: We stopped by here looking for a good sandwich and boy did we find it. This place is amazing. They have menus written on chalk boards surround the walls around the front of the restaurant. Just when I thought I was ready to order something else sounded better. The staff is very friendly and prompt. The only negative was the... More


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31-05-2012 05:01 PM - edited 31-05-2012 05:03 PM
nDreams_Joey wrote:Hi there all,
A quick one, let me just introduce myself quickly...My name is Joe Dale and as of this Monday I am the Digital Product Manager at nDreams. Part of what I want to do with the role is become more active on the forums and make sure that there is someone for you to ask questions to and get feedback to you pretty quickly. Bare with me while I get up to speed with all thing nDreams (and im working on getting some kind of verification on the forums). In the meantime ask the questions and if I don't know the answers I will go away and find out.
So as regards the 5 Leaf Clover Chair, It's true that the odds are raised after you purchase it and place it in your personal space. As the trap-o-matic is a chance game there is still the possibility that you won't receive any rewards on a day to day basis. Due to the percentages involved we do test this reguarly to make sure that things are working as they should and apologies if you think it hasn't been transparent enough but I can guarentee that it is working as it should.
So, unfortunatley the only thing to add here, as the support email said...Keep Trying!
But if you have any other questions you can find me on here (i'll become more active, and update my profile as the days go on) or in Home, please feel free to add me.
Glad to see nDreams taking a leaf out of Digital leisure's book and having a dedicated contact active on these forums then.
Good luck in your role new Joe.
P.s you might want to post this on the Home general discussion boards in your very own thread to raise community awareness of your presence.
on 31-05-2012 05:05 PM
I will be soon, getting in contact with the Sony guys first and then I will be diving head on in to the wonderful world of the Playstation Home Forums...I will being my armour!!
on 01-06-2012 01:02 PM
Hi Joey
Nice to see a personal representitive here to ease our minds wish we could see this type of thing more often. Good luck in your role.
on 01-06-2012 01:26 PM
Yes, welcome to the darkside Joey, we have cookies...!
on 01-06-2012 01:51 PM
on 01-06-2012 02:03 PM
Thanking you all for the kind welcomes!
Like I said, I will be a bit more active in the next couple of weeks when I have got my head around the job but in the meantime I will be keeping an eye on the forums so any questions will get answered! or drop me a note on twitter at the @nDreamers account.
Oh...Also, I like cookies...a lot!
on 01-06-2012 10:03 PM
nDreams_Joey wrote:Thanking you all for the kind welcomes!
Like I said, I will be a bit more active in the next couple of weeks when I have got my head around the job but in the meantime I will be keeping an eye on the forums so any questions will get answered! or drop me a note on twitter at the @nDreamers account.
Oh...Also, I like cookies...a lot!
Interesting you like cookies. I like, Saxaphones, King Arthur stuff (suits of armour), capes, Samurai masks, and bowler hats. Hows about nDreams making us some stuff like that? If it happens I might send you guys some cookies then
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text: Home History Dominicans in Denial In visiting the Dominican Republic, The Root's editor-in-chief discovers that its citizens claim they're anything but black. By: Henry Louis Gates Jr. Posted: Aug. 5 2011 12:04 AM 0 How do race and racism play themselves out in the Caribbean? To see for myself, I boarded a fight to the Dominican Republic, on the island of Hispaniola -- which it shares, somewhat uneasily, with Haiti. The people here, on opposite sides of this island, have faced each other across this body of land for 360 years. And their two cultures are studies in contrast. Haiti was colonized by the French; the Dominicans were colonized by the Spanish. In Haiti, people speak Creole; in the Dominican Republic, they speak Spanish. In Haiti, the national sport is soccer; here, the national sport is baseball. In Haiti, the national religion is vodou and Roman Catholicism; in the Dominican Republic, it is Roman Catholicism. On the Haitian side of the Massacre River, which divides the two countries, when it is 7:00 a.m., it's 8:00 a.m. on the Dominican side. Hispaniola is an island divided by two peoples who, to some extent, have shaped their identities in opposition to each other. In fact, the Dominican Republic is the only country in the New World that celebrates its independence from another American country, because for Dominicans, the separation from Haiti in 1844 is their Independence Day. (Between 1822 and 1844, Haiti occupied the Dominican end of the island.) From afar, I thought, the Dominican Republic seems like heaven on earth. I thought of its seemingly endless beaches, its long tradition of merengue and its dominance in baseball. And I love its cuisine, especially the dishes such as chofán and locrio, characterized by its flavor-filled burnt rice, called concón. I knew that the nation was filled with black faces -- more than 90 percent of Dominicans possess some degree of African descent -- and that the very first rebellion of black slaves occurred here in 1522. But I also knew that the Dominican Republic has a complex past. Few people here self-identify as black or Negro; rather, a wide majority of Dominicans -- most recently 82 percent in a federal census -- designate their race as indio, while only 4.13 percent designate themselves as black. And I wanted to understand why. After Christopher Columbus stopped in the Bahamas, the northern end of Hispaniola was his first stop -- his ships landed here in 1492 -- and racially at least, it has been a troubled melting pot of Europeans, Africans and native people almost ever since, its people and its government deeply ambivalent about the country's relation to its black past. Santo Domingo, the capital city, was founded in 1496 by Columbus' older brother Bartholomew. It was the first permanent European settlement anywhere in the New World. (Columbus had created a small fort at La Isabela on his first voyage, but when he returned, all its inhabitants were dead.) It was also the first city in the Americas to import slaves from Africa. The first boatload arrived just 10 years after Columbus, in 1502. Surely, none of those slaves or the newly arrived colonists (or even their royal patrons in Europe) could ever have imagined that more than 11 million Africans would follow that first boat's path to slavery in the New World. Traders called Santo Domingo the Gateway to the Caribbean. It might as well have been called the Gateway of the Slaves. Santo Domingo has an unmistakably Spanish flair, its architecture in the Zona Colonial recalling Spain, but Spain with a tropical ease and flavor. My hotel was near the center of town, in a grand square with a majestic, Spanish-style cathedral at one end and an enormous statue at the other. Though I was tired, dusty and thirsty when I landed, I asked the driver to pull over and let me take a look. He told me that this was Columbus Square and that the church, the Catedral de Santa María de la Encarnación, was the first cathedral in the Americas. I stepped out to get a closer look at Columbus' imposing statue. There he was, looking regal and well fed, pointing a finger toward new horizons. No surprise here. But as I thought about it, I found it a bit odd that the central square of the capital of a Caribbean country was dedicated to the European who colonized it. (Curiously enough, in 1986, at the time of the overthrow of Baby Doc Duvalier, a Haitian crowd actually knocked over a statue of Columbus in Port-au-Prince and threw it into the sea.) Page 1 of 3 NEXT PAGE > Powered by Livefyre