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By offering a wide range of spa treatments in Los Angeles, Westside Aesthetics is able to ensure that our patients feel relaxed and rejuvenated.
Westside Aesthetics offers the most advanced spa treatments to fine tune and perfect your skin. We have some of the best estheticians in Los Angeles who provide everything from Oxygen Facials to Cosmelan and Vi Peels.
Dr. Rivkin believes in a comprehensive approach to cosmetic correction and beauty. In order to look your very best, it is crucial to maintain a proper skin care routine, which should include regular facials and peels.
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At Westside Aesthetics we combine the luxury, radiance, and pampering of the day spa experience with the medical benefits of a world class cosmetic medical practice. Many people associate cosmetic procedures with a cold medical environment, but we feel that the beautifying process should be comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable.
Soothing aromatherapy and hot towel treatments help you to relax and prepare for treatment. We understand that state-of-mind truly impacts physical results. When you have completed your spa treatment you will feel as good as you look.
Westside Aesthetics is proud to exclusively offer the Intraceuticals Oxygen Facials. These unique facial treatments reflect innovations in today's physician developed cosmeceuticals. Now, medical grade facials can be enjoyed as relaxing spa therapies that will soothe and protect your skin from environmental, hormonal, or age related stress factors.
Aging, sun damaged, or acne-prone skin can be easily repaired with Intraceutical's clinically developed Oxygen Facial. Intraceuticals Oxygen Facials are custom designed to hydrate, soothe, and repair every kind of skin type from acne-prone to aging. Specially formulated infusions work to re-establish the skin's natural balance. When combined, these infusions offer an excellent option to more uncomfortable rejuvenation procedures that may require downtime.
Each Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial is prepared using an essential blend of botanicals, amino acids, essential oils, and vitamins. These nutrient-rich ingredients help defend against environmental damage, premature aging, acne, and uneven pigmentation. Perfect for all skin types and a variety of skin conditions, The Intraceuticals Oxygen Facials noticeably improve lines and wrinkles, tone and texture, and overall integrity of the skin.
Soothing botanicals reduce bacteria and immediately calm inflammation and redness. The Clarity Infusion controls excessive cellular build-up and oil production while clarifying the top layers and refining the deepest layer of skin. Results are instant and noticeable in the weeks following the treatment. Sensitive skin options are available.
Unique rejuvenating serum is applied and activated with light pressurized oxygen. You'll instantly look years younger as fine lines are visibly reduced and skin is left velvety soft and glowing. The Rejuvenate Infusion is suitable for all skin types.
The Acne Fighter Facial is a full hour of acne fighting treatments including extractions, high frequency therapy, and masks. This is a gentle, yet intense and effective, facial that completely cleans clogged pores.
Reduce acne scars, enlarged pores, crinkles, and sun damage with Salicylic and Glycolic acid. Rather than peeling, you will experience mild flaking.
Strengthen your collagen layer and reduce fine lines, enlarged pores, sun damage, pigment problems, and other minor imperfections with our condensed version of microdermabrasion.
Microdermabrasion rejuvenates the skin, removing dead skin cells and impurities and can reduce fine lines and minor imperfections.
The microdermabrasion machine combines gentle abrasion, created by aluminum oxide crystals targeted at the skin, with suction, which collects the removed particles. This process removes sun damaged and dead skin cells leaving your skin soft, smooth, and revitalized. After the procedure a soothing toner, a moisturizer, and a sun block are applied to re-hydrate and protect you.
Alternatively, we use a particle free system that accomplishes the same goals without the use of aluminum oxide crystals.
Microdermabrasion is a safe and painless alternative to laser resurfacing and chemical peels and requires no recovery time. The process is repeated several times over a few weeks. New healthy skin cells move to the surface creating healthier, younger looking skin.
The Vi Peel can radically improve your skin by removing signs of age, sun exposure and acne. It is a state-of-the-art cosmetic technique designed to deliver outstanding results at a low cost and without significant pain or downtime. Did you ever dream of living a life free of makeup while maintaining glowing, natural beauty? This may be the treatment you have been looking for.
The Vi Peel can fundamentally diminish pigmented acne scars and acne related skin discoloration, as well as freckles and hyper-pigmentation. For those suffering from aging skin, Vi Peel's effective stimulation of collagen works towards a younger and smoother look for your skin. Over several sessions, fine lines are diminished and pores appear smaller. The Vi Peel delivers outstanding results on the chest, hands and neck areas as well.
Unlike other peels, the Vi Peel is safe for all skin types. From the lightest to the darkest of skin colors, now you can experience the wonders of the Vi Peel and enjoy clear, natural, beautiful skin. When you meet with the experienced staff members at our Los Angeles office, they will examine your skin and will see whether the Vi Peel is right for you.
We have a wide variety of treatments at our disposal, so if the Vi Peel is not the right treatment for your needs, chances are we will have just what you need in the very next room.
The Vi Peel treatment is unique in its proficiency, with remarkable results appearing within seven days. Two days after using Vi Peel, one will experience concentrated peeling of the skin that will last for three to four days. Direct sunlight should be avoided during this period and peeling skin can be treated with a light moisturizer. There is no need to make any changes to your daily activities. By the end of the week your skin will be fresh, resilient and radiant.
The Vi Peel is not only for adults, it is considered safe and beneficial for young people and can even be applied to teenagers. Some of the worst sufferers of acne are adolescents, and Vi Peel offers efficient resolution to damaged skin.
Come to our L.A. office to learn more about the new Vi Peel treatment, to see before & after photos of the effect that even a single treatment can have, and to learn about all the spa treatments in Los Angeles we offer. It is important to note that results are cumulative and periodic treatments are advised to fully assist and prevent aging and damaged skin.
Our experienced staff will recommend a series of two to six treatments, spread over a period of two to twelve weeks apart. Don't forget to ask about our Vi Peel series package when you come in for a skin analysis and consultation–free of charge!
Call (310) 443-5273 or contact us directly to schedule your appointment with one of our friendly, professional estheticians. Your skin will thank you.
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Srisuksant Resort, a paradise in Aonang, Krabi, one of the Southeast Asia%u2019s most popular destinations with the charm of the Andaman Sea in Thailand. This contract presents our hotel general information and selling rates for your information and acknowledgement.A 4 star resort rating, established in 2002, last renovated in 2012, Srisuksant Resort has been providing heartfelt hospitality to guests from around the world for more than a decade. Located at Nopparattara Beach front, Srisuksant Resort offers one of the best locations in Aonang, with spectacular sunrise and sunset from the beautiful beach, right in front of the hotel. While Krabi International Airport is conveniently 30 minutes driving, Aonang shopping area is only within 3 - 5 minutes away by car.


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With the Canadian divorce rate nudging north of 40%, a business opportunity has presented itself to at least one travel agent. Shirley Laffen of Petite Blague, New Brunswick has started a business called Destination Divorce.
"Let's face it, Canadian agents have got the destination wedding business sewn up," says Laffen. "Where I come in is with expertise for couples who want to avoid the heartache and expense of a Canadian divorce."
Laffen works with destinations which require just 48 hr. residency and a payment as low as $500 to process divorce papers. These include some uninhabited keys, or tiny islands in the Caribbean. "It's such fun to see the judges in their formal wigs and flapping black robes travelling by tender over to these islands, one hand keeping the wig on and the other trying to keep the couple apart," she laughs. Other destinations include some of the more obscure central African nations – where polygamy – having multiple wives - is the order of the day, so another wedding or divorce here or there doesn't really matter.
Just as with destination weddings, Laffen feels that the future is in packaged travel. She's working with resorts to develop signature cocktails such as the "Not if you were the last man on earth" and the "Since you ask, everything makes you look fat." She's even coordinating some divorce group travel, offering discounts to members of the original wedding group, though she admits sometimes it's difficult to find accommodation far enough apart for the 2 factions.
Next up? A branch office in the Yukon. Divorce rates there are a whopping 60%... which is music to Laffen's ears.


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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which means that your body's own immune system attacks your healthy cells by mistake^1^. It causes swelling and redness, usually in the joints and tendons^2^ but it can also affect other parts of your body, including the eyes^3^.
When rheumatoid arthritis affects your eyes, it can make them dry and they may feel dehydrated and gritty. In rare cases, rheumatoid arthritis can also cause two serious eye conditions called scleritis and uveitis^3^.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis and experience persistent dry eyes, pain, swelling, redness, blurred vision or floaters, you should talk to an eye care professional, your GP or your rheumatologist for advice and treatment as soon as possible.
Sjögren's syndrome is usually treated with lubricant eye drops, but surgery is sometimes needed^4^. Maintaining good eye hygiene is also important if you have Sjögren's syndrome as the condition can make you more likely to develop eye infections^5^.
Scleritis is usually treated with drugs that reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system^6^. The main treatment for uveitis is steroid medication (corticosteroids), which can reduce swelling inside the eye^7^.
1. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000431.htm [Last accessed 20.10.2016]
2. https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/what-is-arthritis/types-of-arthritis/65-r-rheumatoid-arthritis
3. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Rheumatoid-arthritis/Pages/Complications.aspx [Last accessed 20.10.2016]
4. http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/q-and-a/symptoms/does-ra-cause-dry-eyes.aspx [Last accessed 20.10.2016]
5. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sjogrens-syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx [Last accessed 20.10.2016]
6. The College of optometrists, Clinical Management Guidelines: Scleritis. Available at: http://www.college-optometrists.org/en/utilities/document-summary.cfm/docid/205F6E8F-A882-4697-8B2D281F476F850D [Last accessed 20.10.2016]
7. http://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/condition/uveitis [Last accessed 20.10.2016]
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Three Design Concepts for a More Livable Home
Whether you're building a new home from the ground up or undertaking a major renovation to an existing house, hiring an architect is money well invested in creating a more livable home that suits your personal lifestyle while simultaneously improving the value of one of your most important assets. Before hastily purchasing a set of stock plans (seriously, why would you?) or making your wish list of home renovation improvements, consider the following three concepts first.
Important things first.
What's important? Differentiate the decisions that need to be made as either difficult-to-change-later or easy-to-change-later. Important decisions are the ones you need to make early in the process. Less important decisions are those made later and can be changed in the future without major disruption to the more important ones.
Selecting the right context (e. g., urban, suburban, rural) is the first step followed by the neighborhood and then the specific building lot. Having your architect conduct a site analysis to determine the best location for your home is critical and ensures that the end result takes advantage of the site's assets while mitigating any disadvantages the lot may have.
The next step is organizing the spaces, and the relationships between them, that you need and want. You and your architect will want to discuss things like a typical day for everyone in your family. What works well now, and what doesn't? What activities require dedicated spaces? What interior spaces should have direct access to the outside, and which do not? How should the flow of space move people through the home?
From here, other aspects of the design are incorporated, including the construction method, building systems (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), exterior materials and colors, and interior materials and finishes. Working out decisions with your architect from most important to lesser important decisions will lead to the development of a comprehensive design solution.
Smaller can be smarter.
Meis van der Rohe adopted the motto "less is more," a phrase originally attributed to Ad Reinhardt, an abstract expressionist artist. Think of designing and building a more livable home as distilling the best features and options into a smaller but more impactful home. Consider what activities can occur together in the same space. What spaces should be adjacent to each other, possibly eliminating hallways?
In the case of renovation projects or additions, aim to maximize and improve what you already have first. Identify those areas that are rarely used or no longer contributing to your lifestyle. These spaces are resources that could be repurposed to serve your family's current needs. Additionally, you may want to address the furniture layout of an existing room to improve your homes livability and reduce the need for additional construction.
A home should be a dynamic assembly of spaces and functions if it's going to serve a family with a myriad of different interests and priorities. An architect's service is invaluable in making the most of all the decisions that go into building a new home, renovating, or adding to an existing home.
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Along the South Carolina coast, and particularly more so in Florida, outdoor living spaces are used year-round. Here in the Lowcountry, the addition of an outdoor fireplace can increase the usable living space during those colder winter evenings.
Porches are ubiquitous throughout the South, and they work best when connecting interior living spaces with outdoor dining areas, kitchens, terraces, and pools. Balconies that provide enough space for a couple of chairs and small table are a great feature for less public rooms in the home such as bedrooms or a study.
A new residential design or improvement project should improve your family's connectivity as well as satisfy each family members individual needs. Selecting an architect specialized in residential design will help you increase your odds of getting it right by coordinating all the important decisions necessary for a successful project.


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God of War: Ascension is slated to begin rolling out starting March 12, 2013, but you won't have to wait nearly that long to get your hands on the game's multi-player — provided you have a PlayStation Plus membership, that is.
Over on the PlayStation Blog, Sony revealed that God of War: Ascension will be getting a multiplayer beta starting January 8, 2013. The beta won't be invite-only, but you will need to make sure that you have a PlayStation Plus subscription, as previously mentioned.
The God of War: Ascension will feature the "Desert of Lost Souls" map, which we've previously seen by way of trailers of and preview coverage. As you fight amongst each other, you'll also have to worry about the map's resident Titan, Polyphemus.
Here's more information on what you can expect out of the God of War: Ascension beta, as detailed on the PlayStation Blog:
"So the burning-in-Hades question is, what will you play in our Multiplayer Beta? A visceral, larger than life, online combat experience for starters. We are kicking off the Beta with our signature Team Favor of the Gods mode and the yet-to-be-seen Favor of the Gods mode, which plays like Team Favor of the Gods, but without the teams.
"In both modes, you'll fight to reach the requisite number of favor points from the Gods, earning points via kills, bonus brutal kills, opening chests, capturing domination points, and, if you're skillful enough, performing executions using the Spear of Olympus."
To go along with the multiplayer beta reveal, Sony released a new trailer for the game. You can check that out below.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics
Course outline
- This is a coursework based studies
The Perdana University School of Data Sciences, through its two Centres for Bioinformatics and Computing, provides a nurturing environment for students to prepare themselves for entering this rapidly expanding field.
The following are the key strengths of the School in the field of bioinformatics:
- Highly qualified and published faculty with international exposure and experience
- All the faculty collectively cover a broad range of current areas of research interest in life sciences
- Success to key strategic partners from academia and industry who are throught leaders in the field
- Access to computational resources, such as HPC/Grid clusters and network of supercomputers
The programme will provide a balance between theoretical understandings and practical skills, with sufficient exposure to research pipeline, from inception and critique of ideas to communication and defense of research findings. The curriculum is designed to be directly in line with the mission of the university in training professionals to help them acquire and create knowledge, think critically and achieve their fill intellectual potential in order to better serve humanity, in accordance to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Graduates will be able to:
- Develop and apply innovative bioinformatics solutions to complex research problems
- Further their education in bioinformatics or any field of life sciences (basic, applied or services)
- Pursue better prospects in a career in life sciences, either in academia or industry
What's so special?
- The first and only Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics programme offered in Malaysia
- A home-grown programme, in line with the roadmap for Bioinformatics of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia (MOSTI)
- Curriculum is aligned to the needs of the bioinformatics industry and the scientific community
- A one year programme to bridge the gap between local Bachelors and Masters programmes in Bioinformatics
- Low student numbers per intake for quality education
- Students from pure biology, computer science or the life sciences background are encouraged to enroll to begin their journey into bioinformatics
- School of Data Sciences (PU-SDS)
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Computer Science/IT or a related field with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate of Perdana University.
English language requirements
TOEFL minimum score of 600 or IELTS minimum Band 6 or higher. Exceptions in the IELTS or TOEFL requirements may be made on a discretionary basis by the University Senate.
Application process
Candidates interested in the academic programmes are advised to ensure that they meet the entry requirements of the programme before they submit their application form.
Form can be obtained from http://www.perdanauniversity.edu.my/application-process/.
Please be reminded that for this course, the application is available to to apply at January, May and September.
International student matters
All foreigners who wish to pursue their education in any level of education in Malaysia are required to apply for a Student Pass and Visa. Without Visa Approval Letter (VAL), International Students are not allowed to enter Malaysia. The application must be made through the Perdana University.
How to apply VAL?
- Apply to Perdana University and receive the offer letter.
- Prepare document as required – refer checklist
- Register with EMGS by log in to http://educationmalaysia.gov.my
- (*EMGS User Guideline, Example Guideline and VAL (EMGS) Fees Payment Information)
- Complete the required information: Complete the required information, upload the documents as required, select the insurance company, select payment method and complete application with EMGS
- Compile documents according to the checklist
- Send the completed documents to the International Office, Perdana University
- View application status via EMGS Application Status. Once application has been approved, the Immigration Department of Malaysia will issue a Visa Approval Letter (VAL) to the students concerned. The university will notify students once approval has been received. Students must provide complete address and contact number if they wish to receive the original VAL.
- Obtain a single entry visa at the nearest Malaysia Embassy/consulate in your home country with the VAL.
Additonal notes
- Fees are subjected to change, for international student may have to refer to latest exchange rates.
- Additional cost my incurred depending on situation (Accommodation, laboratories equipment/materials, etc.)
- Encourage to study and research laws in Malaysia, as a Muslim majority country, it is advisable for international students to understand our country's strict rules and culture.
- English is used as a teaching medium and a widely spoken language in Malaysia, if the requirements are not stated in the university webpage, advisable to contact the university's authority for further information about English requirements or English Entry Requirements.
- For scholarship opportunities, please browse through our webpage postgradasia.com to find out local and international opportunities.
- Encourage to visit http://www.perdanauniversity.edu.my/ for deeper and more information.
- Block B & D1, Level 1 MAEPS Building, MARDI Complex, Jalan MAEPS Perdana, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, MALAYSIA
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- Tel: +60389418646
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Papua New Guinea is located in the coral triangle of marine biodiversity with the highest diversity of tropical fish and coral in the world.
PNG occupies the eastern portion of the island of New Guinea, the second largest island in the world. Situated directly north of Australia, it consists of a mainland with some 600 islands, of which New Britain, New Ireland and Bougainville are the largest.
PNG is recognised internationally as one of the best dive locations in the world with twice as many marine species as the waters of the Red Sea and up to ten times as many as the Caribbean. It has become known as an underwater photographers' paradise' with many international award-winning photos being taken in PNG waters.
The country is surrounded by the Bismarck, Coral and Solomon seas whose constant movements feed and enrich the marine environment. With 17,000 km of coastline and 45,000 sq kms of reef systems, divers can enjoy minimal contact with other dive groups. The immense diversity of sites include barrier reefs, coral walls, coral gardens, patch reefs, fringing reefs, sea grass beds, coral atolls and wrecks.
All dive operators offer dive instruction, scuba gear hire and a range of other services, with Nitrox offered by most operators.
Diving is possible all year round, the optimal season generally being from mid-April to mid-June and mid-September to mid-December.
Water temperature ranges from 26°C along the edge of the Coral Sea and up to 31°C in the Bismarck Sea, with visibility from 50 to 150 feet.
PNG has its own hyperbaric recompression facility located in Port Moresby. The facility is situated within a private hospital and is operated and maintained to international standards by Hyperbaric Health Australia.
General Information
- Air Niugini
- Airlines PNG
For international flights to/from PNG the standard allowance is 20kgs in Economy Class, 30kgs in Business Class.
Air Niugini allows an additional 15kgs for dive gear. Divers making same-day domestic connections or within 24hrs qualify for this extra allowance. For domestic flights the standard allowance is 16kgs.
A Bank South Pacific outlet is located within the International Arrivals area. Westpac, ANZ and other BSP branches are located in all main centres.
Capital City
Port Moresby
Climate & Temperature
The climate is tropical with varying wet and dry seasons across the country. Generally the wet season runs from December to March, with the dry season from May to October. In the coastal areas the average temperature range in the dry season is 24-29 °C and in the wet season is 29-33 °C. In the Highlands regions the temperatures range from 16-24 °C and 26-30 °C.
Country Name
PAPUA NEW GUINEA or simply PNG. It is politically incorrect to refer to the country as 'Papua' or as 'New Guinea' unless referring to specific geographic areas.
Dress Sense
For most occasions dress is informal though slippers and shorts are not allowed in most bars and restaurants.
Lightweight clothing is suitable in coastal areas but a sweater will be needed in the cooler Highlands areas. As a courtesy to local standards and customs visitors are asked to dress modestly.
E&S Fee
Environment & Safety fee, an industry support fee of US$4/A$5 per diver per day.
Electricity Supply
240 volts AC 50Hz using Australian-style plugs. 110 volt outlets are available for shavers and hair dryers.
Malaria is prevalent throughout the country. Visitors are advised to consult their physician about anti-malarial medications.
Visitors are strongly urged to purchase comprehensive dive and travel insurance.
International Access
Weekly flights to Port Moresby from Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo Narita, Honiara and Nadi. Daily flights to Port Moresby from Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney.
Although PNG is host to one-third [700!] of the world's languages, English is the language of education and business. Tok Pisin and Motu are also widely spoken.
6 million
To PNG: dial country code 675 + number
From PNG: dial 05 + country code + number
The B-Mobile GSM network is available in most major centres.
Time Zone
GMT plus 10 hours
Tourism Information
Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority
Transfer Desk
For visitors making a same-day connection to a domestic port the Transfer Desk is located within the Departure Hall at the International Terminal.
All dive operators provide airport transfers which are generally included in the tariff. Hotel courtesy buses and car rental services are available at airports in all major centres. Metered taxis are available in Port Moresby. your travel agent for any changes.
For most nationalities a 60-day tourist visa can be purchased on arrival at Port Moresby International Airport at a cost of K100. Check with your travel agent for the most up-to-date information.
Water Temperature & Visibility
26 °C along the edge of the Coral Sea and up to 31 °C in the Bismarck Sea. Visibility ranges from 50 to 150 feet.
Mainland Dive Resorts and Liveaboards – Port Moresby Tufi Milne Bay Madang
Loloata Island Resort
Loloata Island Resort is a privately owned, intimate resort nestled in Bootless Bay, 25 minutes from the international airport in Port Moresby. The resort offers superb diving and snorkelling and has a reputation for "away from it all" conferences, seminars and courses.
Instruction | Gear rental | Nitrox | 24 en-suite guest rooms | Full resort facilities | Land tours | Guest internet | English, Japanese
Tufi Dive Resort
Tufi Dive Resort is an up-market resort offering all air-conditioned bungalows, breathtaking sea and mountain views, western and local cuisine and fully serviced bar. The diving is spectacular, combining protected fjords, water seamounts, shallow reefs, hammerheads, mantas, wrecks and muck dives. The Tufi dock is a world-class muck dive.
Virtually guaranteed are schools of barracuda, trevally, sweetlips, with new sites being discovered regularly. Tufi offers a very tranquil setting with casual atmosphere and friendly people. Tufi also offers great snorkelling excursions along with outrigger safaris, bird watching, sea kayaking, fishing, village visits, trekking, pristine beaches, cultural demonstrations or simply relaxing by the pool. Something for everyone.
Tufi is the only fjord location in Papua New Guinea offering unspoilt marine life, rainforest biodiversity, and eco-friendly initiatives with the local community. Tufi's Port Moresby office provides the service of meet and greets on guests' arrival. Tufi Port Moresby office can also arrange local hotels, domestic airline tickets and private plane charters.
Instruction | Gear rental | 17 en-suite guest rooms | Full resort facilities | Pool | Spa | Land tours | English, Japanese
Tawali Resort
Tucked away only accessible by boat, sits what may be Papua New Guinea's best kept scuba diving secret. Tawali Resort is built on a limestone bluff overlooking the ocean and offers travellers a unique location to dive, relax and enjoy the unspoiled wonders of Milne Bay. Tawali is a full service all-inclusive dive resort that is located in the heart of the best diving Milne Bay has to offer. Guests can enjoy guided tours through neighbouring villages or visit ancient skull caves or hike to waterfalls. Learn what it really means to step back in time where the worries of the world fade and the magic of nature unfolds. Tawali is home port to two live-aboards MV Chertan and Spirit of Niugini.
Instruction | Gear rental | Nitrox | 14 en-suite guest rooms | Full resort facilities | Guest internet | Land tours | English
Niugini Dive Adventures
NDA is solely owned and operated by MTS to provide P.A.D.I. services to guests at the Madang Resort, Kalibobo, Malagan and aboard the Sepik Spirit. NDA operate the Aqua Venture, the Madang Reef Explorer and several smaller vessels for diving in Madang and from zodiacs aboard the Kalibobo Spirit. In addition to diving, snorkeling excursions, harbor cruises and hire of sailing catamaran, kayaks and cycles are available.
Game Fishing can also be arranged with advance notice.
Instruction | Gear rental | Full resort facilities | Land tours | Pool | English, Japanese
The Dive Centre
Located at the Airways Hotel close to the international Airport, no time is lost travelling on domestic flights to remote locations. The Dive Centre is the only PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre in PNG, denoting excellence in diver training at all levels from beginner to instructor. We are Papua New Guinea's specialist for dive training. Our experienced and caring staff conduct all academic and confined water training using luxurious Airways Hotel facilities.
Solatai is our purpose-built snorkel and dive boat that transports guests comfortably to the Papuan Barrier Reef. Solatai is equipped with facilities for added comfort of the guest. As one of only 18 passengers each and every guest can be assured of individual attention from the knowledgeable staff who conduct guided diving tours with the safety only possible with years of experience in the local area. We have 25 permanent moorings within Bootless Bay-Tahira area and offer superb coral formations, abundant colourful marine life and wreck diving.
Specialist activities:
- Nautilus Dive: Available Dec-May, 3days notice required / Great photo Opportunity!
- Camping Trip: 1 night /6dive Program / Available Nov-June / Visit untamed dive sites east of our usual range / Camp area near a village
- Canoe Sailing: Sail on a modern version of the traditional outrigger canoe
- Town tour: Experience unique culture in Port Moresby
Instruction | Gear rental, sales & service | Nitrox | English, Japanese
MV Chertan
Welcome to some of the finest scuba diving experiences in New Guinea, and some of the best opportunities to discover nature's most unusual creatures. Join us aboard the lluxury dive vessel M.V. Chertan, captained by Rob van der Loos and his experienced, capable crew.
Your Host: Milne Bay Marine Charters of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Gear rental | Nitrox | English | 10 passengers
Chertan is a purpose built liveaboard dive boat with a length of 60 feet and a massive beam of over 21 feet. Dual ladders with a large dive platform make diving from the vessel easy.
The vessel is often anchored in flat calm waters while being visited by locals in their dugout canoes who bring fresh produce to the boat as well as shells and artifacts for the guests to purchase.
Upstairs are the dining and lounge areas. Both below decks and upstairs has been out fitted using PNG rosewood, giving the vessel a solid timber feeling.
Blue ribbon eels can be found in Milne Bay in very shallow water.
MV Golden Dawn
The 80-foot MV Golden Dawn operates in many different regions of PNG – from the most northern islands of Wuvulu, Ninigo and Hermits, to the most southern of atolls, Eastern Fields. The vessel has the advantage of offering the best diving conditions possible choosing each regions premium season. Her sophisticated stabilizer system and size allow her the most comfort for a maximum group of ten divers. Being owner-operated ensures 100% commitment to service. Also available are re-breathers and nitrox diving, adding further quality to your diving experience.
Gear rental | Nitrox | English | 10 passengers
MY Star Dancer
Every Star Dancer voyage is an exciting new experience. Your Star Dancer itinerary features an exploration of the best diving in the Milne Bay area. Star Dancer is a luxurious 120 ft custom built vessel, with 8 ensuite air conditioned cabins. The vessel is ideal for divers with ample room on the dive deck, a dedicated camera area and a water level duckboard for easy access to and from the water. Experienced and knowledgeable crew will assist with every aspect of your dive vacation.
Gear rental | Nitrox | English | 16 passengers
ISLAND RESORTS :: New Britain New Ireland
Walindi Plantation Resort
Voted 'best diving from a resort anywhere in the world'. Walindi Resort is also the home port to two of PNG's premier live-aboard dive boats, MV FeBrina and MV Star Dancer, both of which operate around New Britain and New Ireland. Walindi is an intimate dive resort situated on the shores of Kimbe Bay on the island of New Britain.
Accommodation at Walindi consists of comfortable bure-style bungalows spread along the beach front and surrounded by rainforest gardens. A name synonymous with the very best in diving, Walindi is the gateway to the splendours of Kimbe Bay and further afield. A boutique resort catering to divers, Walindi offers unparalleled diving to all, from the professional underwater photographer to the recreational sports diver – crystal blue waters, towering volcanic sea mounts, luxuriant coral gardens, muck diving and more. The bewildering variety of choices in dive sites is surpassed only by the kaleidoscope of colours and diversity of fish life.
Instruction – Gear rental – Nitrox – 12 bungalows & 4 plantation house rooms, all en-suite – Full resort facilities – Broadband internet – Pool – Land tours – English, Japanese
Lissenung Island Resort
Picture a small and private tropical island with a white sandy beach, tall palm trees, beautiful flowers, magnificent sunsets and traditional bungalows, surrounded by some of the world's best coral reefs. Lissenung Island Resort has it all: Pelagic fish action, currents, wall and muck diving, wrecks and beautiful reefs. This small and private resort is located off Kavieng in New Ireland Province, only 2 degrees south of the equator. The water temperature ranges from 82 – 86 °F / 28 – 31 °C all year round. Enjoy world-class diving with the only dedicated dive resort and longest established operator in the area from this beautiful resort.
The four spread-out bungalows house seven double/twin and single rooms. Six of the rooms have private facilities, for the remaining room, the share bathrooms are only a short stroll away. Meals are served in the Haus Win, the large main building, and it is here where fresh food including crabs, lobster and fish as well as cold drinks await the divers after an exciting day of diving.
Our diving consists mainly of reef dives, beautiful overgrown walls and sheer drop-offs, but there are also a few wrecks and some great muck diving (little critter diving) around Kavieng. The boat departs at 9am for two dives in the morning and returns to the island for lunch. In the afternoon, guests can either do another boat dive, relax or do a shore dive on our house reef, which is free of charge until 6pm. So far, at least 175 different fish species have been confirmed on this reef, which makes the free shore diving a nice little added bonus! With a maximum of 14 guests, personal service is guaranteed and a visit to Lissenung Island Resort is truly exclusive!
Instruction – Gear rental – 7 rooms, 6 with en-suite – Full resort facilities – FREE Wifi in all rooms – Land tours – English, German, Dutch, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, French
Lissenung Island Resort – The best little dive resort in the South Pacific!
The four bungalows are spread out over the island, giving the guests plenty of privacy. Three of the four bungalows house two double or twin rooms. The last bungalow is a one-room bungalow.
The beautiful breeze that reaches every corner of the island ensures that no air-conditioning is necessary.
We guard our house reef well and the surrounding fishermen know it, so they don't come to fish on "our" reef. The result? A very well stocked reef, with at least 175 different species of fish! And it's not a matter of one fish per species, but loads of them!
Scuba Ventures Kavieng
Big to small, wrecks, caves and walls we dive them all.
Focused on small group diving, Scuba Ventures provides a world class diving adventure with quality guidance during your personalized tour of the many reefs and wrecks found in the area.
Scuba Ventures, the only dedicated owner operated shore based operation in Kavieng town is centrally located to all accommodation facilities. Dorian and Cara continue to discover and explore new dive sites, working with the local New Irelanders to locate World War II wrecks and establish exclusive fresh water cave diving in New Ireland.
Whatever your interest or level of experience, Dorian and Cara can tailor your diving to give you the holiday experience of a lifetime. Discover More in Kavieng with Scuba Ventures.
Instruction – Gear rental & sales – Nitrox – Cave diving for suitably qualified – Guest Internet – Land tours – English, Afrikaans, limited Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
MV FeBrina
FeBrina cruises from Walindi, the world renowned dive resort located on the North Coast of New Britain. Walindi, with its fern draped bungalows nestled amongst beach front rain forest, is a perfect home base from which to begin and end your FeBrina dive trip. Diving Kimbe Bay and all the offshore reefs outside the Bay including the Witu Islands and North Coast "Fathers" reefs, FeBrina is your sea borne platform that provides easy access to spectacular dive areas, offering 5 dives per day. Some of those reefs are rarely visited by divers or photographers. They are remote with superb visibility and prolific fish life.
Gear rental – Nitrox – English – 12 passengers
MY Star Dancer
Every Star Dancer voyage is an exciting new experience. Star Dancer tours Northern New Britain accessing Witu Islands to the north west and Fathers Reefs to the north east with special itineraries from Kimbe Bay to Rabaul. Star Dancer is a luxurious 120 ft custom built vessel, with 8 ensuite airconditioned cabins. The vessel is ideal for divers with ample room on the dive deck, a dedicated camera area and a water level duckboard for easy access to and from the water. Experienced and knowledgeable crew will assist with every aspect of your dive vacation.
Gear rental – Nitrox – English – 16 passengers
Dive Adventures
Dive Adventures was established in 1986 and has been Australia's leading dive travel specialist for more than 20 years, with offices located in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.
The staff offer a wealth of knowledge and diving experience throughout The South Pacific, Australia & Asia. We're different, we've dived and experienced the world, and we care about our clients. So if you would like to plan your next diving adventure, we can organise travel for individuals as well as large groups to any destination of your choice. Why not come and talk to the professionals at Dive Adventures, your diving holiday specialists!
Dive Adventures is Australia's leading dive travel agency, providing Australian scuba divers with memorable scuba diving holidays for over 20 years.
Dive Worldwide
We are unique to the UK dive market in offering remote and far-flung destinations with liveaboards, resorts, and dive centres the world over. At Dive Worldwide we really do have the ultimate diving collection. Africa, South America or the islands of the South Pacific are high up our list and each of us at Dive has our favourites which we would be delighted to talk you through.
Our friendly and highly professional team of dive enthusiasts will help you create the itinerary of a lifetime. Whether you are looking for a small group departure or a tailor-made holiday we will provide you with an unforgettable dive experience.
Here you will find deep or shallow reefs, coral walls, sheer drops, atolls, passages, lagoons and an incredible number of wrecks. Boats, planes, submarines – many from WWII – these casualties of the past have been transformed into living coral reefs, home to a unique diversity of species.
Diversion Dive Travel
Diversion Dive Travel is the leading online travel specialist for diving vacations in the Western Pacific region including Papua New Guinea, Australia, Micronesia, South East Asia, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. This region covers some of the most pristine marine environments on the planet. As a fully licensed international travel agency, Diversion Dive Travel helps you discover these wonders.
PNG is a dream of divers. Crystal clear waters, "paradise islands", and mountain ridges covered with thick rainforests or spectacular volcanoes provide an exclusive setting for one of the best dive vacations
Eco Adventures Worldwide
Your gateway to a special selection of scuba dive travel packages to the wonderland of Asia. We offer high quality diving packages featuring only the best dive resorts and liveaboards to Thailand, Indonesia, Borneo, The Philippines, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea & Christmas Island. These resorts and floating homes provide every facility imaginable for a great diving experience..
ScubaAsia is the dive division of Eco Adventures Worldwide, a boutique 11-year old company & a fully-licenced Travel Agency based in Singapore
Papua New Guinea is recognised internationally as one of the best dive locations in the world with twice as many marine species as the waters of the Red Sea and up to ten times as many as the Caribbean.
M/Y Kalibobo Spirit
Gear rental – 16 passengers – English, Japanese. Join us on the luxurious 30m Kalibobo Spirit where shipboard life is relaxed, informal and sociable. Travel to all local dive destinations in and around Madang including Karkar and Bagabag Islands and beyond. Special invitational cruises operate further afield escorted by Bob Halstead.
Melanesian Adventure Tours
We are a general sales and booking agent for luxury, midrange, budget and backpacker accommodation, domestic air tickets, vehicle hire, guide services, all range of tour products, such as cultural, bird watching, surfing, scuba diving, fishing, cultural shows and festivals, trekking war memorial tours and more. We also assist in visa matters IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA and net working with other other operators in Papua New Guinea, Melanesian countries and the pacific, with international travel agents and wholesalers. We are a Cruiseship and luxury yacht agent. We work with clients from traditional market sources such Australia, New Zealand, USA, Europe incl. Scandinavian countries and Russia.
Nusa Island Retreat
Nusa Island Retreat is set on an idyllic island point, surrounded by white sandy beaches and safe swimming lagoons. The retreat is low impact and eco-sensitive. Accommodation is in the form of traditional island style bungalows which are situated both over, and on the water's edge – the Outlook, simply stunning !
We are conveniently located across the harbour from Kavieng Township – one of the many small islands situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Bismarck Sea. Its waters are rich in aquatic life and boast spectacular reefs systems that are highly acclaimed throughout the international diving community. Add to that, un-crowded diving, warm water and the remote and relaxed South Pacific atmosphere and you have an awesome dive location.
Nusa Island arranges numerous other activities from kayaking, fishing, sailing, surfing, cycling, island and mainland sightseeing tours. Extended trips can also be arranged
Simple yet Extraordinary – Nusa is the perfect place to do as little or as much as you like!
Niugini Holidays
Hello and thank you for visiting New Guinea Holidays. Take a look around our website. You'll find interesting things to see and do on every page. If you like what you see, contact us to arrange an unforgettable Papua New Guinea adventure
With offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and Port Moresby, Niugini Holidays have extensive experience in arranging travel to Papua New Guinea. The specialist staff are dedicated exclusively to the promotion of PNG and can organise almost anything, from a relaxing beach holiday, to an intensive special interest program.
Pacific Travel House
Pacific Travel House is situated in Germany and the organiser for holidays to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, Hawaii, Micronesia and Papua New Guinea. Our strength lies in the individually prepared itineraries and the introduction of various destination suggestions. Our staff have travelled extensively to the destinations that we offer and we can provide first-hand experience. We look forward to welcoming you as our future client and to looking after you with all your travel wishes.
PNG Japan
PNG Japan Ltd is inbound tour operator based in Port Moresby and specialized in PNG particularly Diving. We can book Accommodation / Diving / Cruise / Transfer etc.. within almost all the destination in PNG, and take care of the clients while in PNG. The main office is located in Gateway Hotel, 2 minutes by courtesy bus from Port Moresby's International Airport. Apart from Diving, we organize Town Tour / Trekking / Birdwatching etc… and also sell various artefacts / souvenirs of PNG at very affordable price.
Papua New Guinea Expeditions
Why watch the Discovery Channel when you can live it?
Rapopo Plantation Resort
Rapopo Plantation Resort is situated 10 minutes from Tokua airport and 10 minutes from Kokopo township. Nestled amongst a working plantation, we are located right on the beach. All rooms have sea views, deluxe, with private facilities and air-conditioning
To experience the local diving, unrivalled in the Southern Hemisphere, Rapopo Plantation Resort's internationally qualified scuba diver experts, can escort you on an introductory resort dive or teach you to become a SSI diver.
Rapopo Plantation Resort – Beneath the warm, crystal waters, is a treasure of marine life, schools of brilliant tropical fish, coral and rare shells. And the tropical waters of Simpson Harbour belie the eerie war museum on the ocean bed – some 65 Japanese warships sunk by allied bombing in World War II. A must for scuba divers!
Trans Niugini Tours
Trans Niugini Tours is Papua New Guinea's leading inbound tour operator. Trans Niugini Tours owns and operates a number of award-winning Wilderness Lodges in Papua New Guinea.
In addition, Trans Niugini Tours owns and operates mini-coaches in Port Moresby, the Highlands and Madang. In the Sepik and Western Province, we own and operate boats on the Sepik, Karawari and Bensbach Rivers. We also have our own aircraft which service these Lodges.
At each of Trans Niugini Tours wilderness lodges are comprehensive cultural and ecological touring programs, which take you on a journey to unique cultures, over rugged landscapes and through amazing ecosystems. With over thirty years of operating in Papua New Guinea, you can be assured of a consistently high standard of service while with Trans Niugini Tours.
The unit of currency is the Kina which is divided into 100 Toea. Most major currencies and credit cards are accepted by resorts, on live-aboard vessels and by other leading suppliers.
Brief History
Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern portion of the island of New Guinea, the second largest island in the world. The country consists of a mainland with some 600 islands, of which New Britain, New Ireland and Bougainville are the largest.
The late 19th century was still the era of colonisation and by the onset of the First World War the country was already divided into two: British Papua with their headquarters in Port Moresby, and German New Guinea based in Rabaul. Two years after the War saw a civilian administration set up to govern the Australian Territory of Papua and the United Nations Trust Territory of New Guinea. New developments, expansion and investment over the next twenty years improved the social and economic standing of the native population.
In 1973 self -government was attained, then on 16 September 1975 Papua New Guinea became an independent state. Adopting the Westminster form of government, PNG is a member of the British Commonwealth with strong ties to Australia. The economy is based largely on resources such as gold, copper, oil, gas, copra, timber, palm oil, fisheries, tea, coffee and increasingly, tourism.
Annual Cultural Events
- Goroka Coffee Festival – May
- Tufi Cultural Show – June
- Rabaul Mask Festival – July
- Mt Hagen Show – August
- Goroka Show – September
- Morobe Show – October
- Milne Bay Canoe Festival – November
The dates vary each year so check.
PNG Dive Tourism History
Over the years independent dive operators have promoted Papua New Guinea's dive tourism industry. In time, with the number of dive operations increasing, there arose a need for a central body, not only to co-ordinate industry activities, but also to act as a lobby group for operators' concerns.
In partnership with The Nature Conservancy, United Nations Development Program and the Seacology Foundation, two hydraulic drill rigs, a jackhammer and mooring pins were purchased. Purpose: to install permanent environmental moorings on all dive sites in Papua New Guinea. The moorings serve to eliminate damage caused by boat anchors on reefs. A hole is drilled into hard coral then a stainless steel pin is cemented into the hole. A chain with a float is then attached to the pin, allowing boats to tie onto the chain without dropping anchors.
Other facets of this program include awareness at primary and secondary schools, as well as joint efforts with non-governmental organisations concerned with marine conservation. As the need for more moorings continues to grow, Diversion Dive Travel, through the Coral Reef Alliance funding program, sponsored a second jackhammer.
Dive Operators are ever conscious of the need to protect the marine environment and all operators exercise a very strict 'look but don't touch' policy. The Environmental Mooring Program is an on-going project. The Environment & Safety Fee (E&S Fee) helps to maintain our efforts to protect the unique marine biodiversity of Papua New Guinea.
The Environment & Safety Fee has been established for two primary purposes:
- To ensure the continued availability of a hyperbaric recompression facility, help fund operating costs, training programs and to treat divers in Papua New Guinea.
- To sustain and expand the capacity of the PNG Divers Association to participate in a range of programs and activities in support of ensuring implementation of the Environmental Code of Ethics, and the protection and management of Papua New Guinea's unique marine bio-diversity.
Hyperbaric Health Australia (HHA) operates a Twin Lock unit to international guidelines. This facility is centrally located at Port Moresby Medical Services, with easy access to the country's major dive locations. Port Moresby Medical Services is a private hospital with in-patient facilities for continuous patient care. Port Moresby Medical Services also operates a medevac service ensuring prompt delivery of injured divers for immediate hyperbaric treatment. Evacuation with nursing support for injured diver stabilization and oxygen therapy is arranged using pressurized jet aircraft. As well as PNG, Hyperbaric Health operates chambers in Australia and other locations throughout the Pacific and Asia.
In the event of a diving accident patients are accepted for treatment and HHA takes responsibility for insurance billing instead of charging directly at the facility. In the absence of any insurance coverage, the patient will be required to provide a guarantee of payment for services, prior to any treatment being conducted.
PNGDA & HHA do not meet evacuation costs, which can be high. For this reason it is strongly recommended that divers in Papua New Guinea hold full medical and evacuation insurance.


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Evolution of The Purse
What used to be a pouch used to carry necessities has evolved into a major fashion statement used to carry more fashion and everyday essentials. It is sometimes a status symbol, and honestly it always has been. In fact, did you know Louis Vuitton has been around since 1854? Whether you consider your purse a necessary accessory or just a frivolous bag, the history of the whole handbag is intriguing.
1800-1920s: This is when a more modern handbag came about. People began to travel, so the need for different bags and cases was greater. Louis Vuitton designed a travel case that was durable yet fashionable with the wealthy class. The modern handbag was first small suitcases before it evolved into what we know now. Brand names like Prada and Hermes came about in this time to create what we know as the designer handbag.
The 1920s brought about the clutch, and it became very popular among women wanting to be taken seriously. The 30s and 40s brought about novelty bags, although clutches were still popular. Purses were made into different shapes and styles, whether it was an animal or a particular object. These gave way to a more sturdy and industrial look to the designers in Europe once World War II rolled around. They were simple and useful and made out of any materials that could be found. In America, however, large suede and crocodile bags were popular during war time.
1945-1960s: European designers began making couture handbags. Designer bags became all the rage, including styles from CoCo Chanel and Hermes. In fact Grace Kelly carried a Hermes bag, which is why it is name the Hermes Kelly bag to this day. It showed an air of elegance and sophistication.
1960-1970s: The status of a woman was determined by the bag she was carrying. Fashion was big in the 60s, and handbags were fun and quirky for the younger crowd. Bold prints and odd materials were used in designing purses and were made to cater towards all social statuses. Of course, hippies loved the cross-shoulder bag because it allowed more freedom.
1980-2000s: Designer handbags, backpacks, big bags were the name of the game. Business women carried bags to represent their drive in the marketplace. The bag called the Baguette was also around and named because it fit under a woman's arm like a loaf of bread.
2000-now: Handbags are true fashion statements. You have a purse for every season in any color you can imagine! Even those with low budgets tend to spend a lot of money to have a certain logo on their purse.
Purses have been around for centuries, but their use has changed over time. Whether you have the "it" bag of the season or an old trusty stand-by, the fact is that every woman carries one in some form or another. Besides, it's what's on the inside that counts, right?


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Join the Pursuit of Freedom!
July is the month to remember our nations founding principles and to celebrate our freedom. No matter what age your children are, if you want to instill in them a spirit of patriotism, then start by celebrating our history. Here are some creative ways you can do that!
1. Make sure to decorate around the house with items that represent our nation's history. Buy some flowers or a few small flags to stick in planters on your front porch. Be creative, but don't let this opportunity pass. (If you missed it this year, now is the time to go out and buy a few things on clearance since July 4th is over.)
2. Say the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of your day on the 4th of July and then have a family prayer for the nation.
3. Take a drive out to a small town where they honor their fallen soldiers with American flags. Or take a walk in an historical grave yard where soldiers are buried. It's a great opportunity to visually see and discuss the sacrifice that has been made for our freedoms.
4. Look up famous quotes by famous historical people like Thomas Jefferson or George Washington on the internet and write a couple of your favorite with a dry marker on a window or on the front of your fridge for the entire month of July.
5. If you have small children, have everyone dress up as a famous historical character on the holiday and give a short speech about their ideas on freedom. Allow everyone to be creative.
6. Have a writing contest for the 4th of July. Two weeks before the holiday, have everyone gather for a short discussion. Explain how everyone, including parents, is going to write a one page document on what freedom means to them. They must turn them in on the first day of July to be judged. The winning essay gets to choose the desert for the 4th of July celebration! This could be an annual event. Each year freedom means something different based on how the year has unfolded.
8. Gather everyone around the table at the end of the festivities and allow each person to discuss what freedom in our county they love the most and why: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the freedom to bear arms, the freedom to vote.
No matter what age your children are, planning activities to honor our freedom is a powerful way to grow responsible, contributing adults to our society. Make it a special day for celebration. Invite over a few friends. Buy a few fireworks and make it a day to remember.
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EXPERT REACTION: Is a pesticide, not Zika virus, causing microcephaly?
Organisation/s: Australian Science Media Centre
Expert Reaction
These comments have been collated by the Science Media Centre to provide a variety of expert perspectives on this issue. Feel free to use these quotes in your stories. Views expressed are the personal opinions of the experts named. They do not represent the views of the SMC or any other organisation unless specifically stated.
Adjunct Professor Andrew Bartholomaeus is a consultant toxicologist from the School of Pharmacy, University of Canberra and the Therapeutic Research Unit, School of Medicine, University of Queensland
Pyriproxyfen is an insect growth regulator with a mechanism of action that is highly specific to insects. Pyriproxyfen is used on a wide variety of crops and is recommended by the WHO for addition to drinking water storage vessels to prevent the spread of deadly diseases such as malaria.
Studies in rats and rabbits have shown pyriproxyfen to have no reproductive or developmental effects at doses up to at least 100 mg per kg of body-weight every day. This intake would be equivalent to an average human female consuming 6 grams of the compound per day. The acceptable daily intake of pyriproxyfen set by the WHO is 100 micrograms per kg of body-weight per day for a lifetime.
This equates to approximately 6 mg per person per day. By contrast the WHO recommended addition of pyriproxyfen to drinking water storage is a maximum of 10 micrograms per litre which would deliver a daily dose of 20 micrograms. A microgram is one millionth of a gram. Thus, the intake of pyriproxifen in Brazil from treated drinking water is of the order of 300 times lower than the safe limit set by the WHO.
All of this information is readily available to any genuine scientist looking dispassionately at the potential causes of the Zika virus outbreak or the rise in malformations in Brazil. Also readily available is the knowledge that the use of pyriproxifen is driven by WHO recommendations and not the marketing activity of any multinational or other corporation.
The potential human health consequences of discouraging the use of pyriproxyfen in drinking water storage and other mosquito-reduction programs is catastrophic with potential deaths and serious disease from otherwise avoidable malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases numbered in at least the hundreds of thousands. If these reports and suggestions are motivated by anything other than ignorance and poor scholarship they are deserving of the most strident condemnation.
Journalists covering this story would do well to research the background of those making and reporting the claims as the underlying story and potential public health consequences may be far more newsworthy than the current headlines
The recent expansion of the range of Zika virus, coupled with its linkage to the rise of microcephaly in Brazil, where babies are born with very small heads, is the focus of international concern. However, a recent report from the group "Physicians in the Crop-Sprayed Villages" has claimed that the outbreak of microcephaly is due to a pesticide used to control the mosquitoes that carry Zika virus. This claim is not plausible. The pesticide in question is pyriproxyfen, a replacement for the organophosphate pesticides that the mosquitoes are becoming resistant to. Pyriproxyfen acts by interfering with the hormonal control growth cycle of insects from hatching, to larvae, to pupa. This hormone control system does not exist in organisms with backbones, such as humans, and pyriproxyfen has very low toxicity in mammals as a result.
An adult human would need to eat a teaspoon full of the raw pesticide to reach the threshold levels for toxicity seen in animals. In terms of how much is present in water reservoirs that have been sprayed with pyriproxyfen to control mosquito larvae, a person would have to drink well over 1,000 litres of water a day, every day, to achieve the threshold toxicity levels seen in animals. The effect of pyriproxyfen on reproduction and fetal abnormalities is well studied in animals. In a variety of animal species even enormous quantities of pyriproxyfen do not cause the defects seen during the recent Zika outbreak. Pyriproxyfen is poorly absorbed by humans and rapidly broken down so even the minute amounts humans would be exposed to via water treatment would be reduced even further. As well, pyriproxyfen is relatively rapidly removed from the environment as well, so overall exposure will be low. The "Physicians in the Crop-Sprayed Villages" only evidence for the role of pyriproxyfen is that spraying began in 2014. While the evidence that Zika virus is responsible for the rise in microcephaly in Brazil is not conclusive, the role of pyriproxyfen is simply not plausible.
Pyriproxyfen is a widely used chemical in agriculture and in the pet industry and has been around for a while. It is a growth inhibitor of insect larvae. There is no direct evidence that it is associated with human birth defects – insect development is quite different to human development and involves different hormones, developmental pathways and sets of genes, so it cannot be assumed that chemicals affecting insect development also influence mammalian development.
Chemicals can be effective in local Aedes mosquito control, but it is true that the effects often are quite temporary because new mosquitoes will emerge as larvae develop and emerge from breeding containers. This is one reason why public health campaigns often focus on reducing the number of breeding sites around the home, which can be quite an effective control mechanism.
A variety of other options are currently being explored to control mosquitoes or to inhibit their ability to spread disease. The GM mosquito approach represents only one of several possible approaches – for instance, it is also possible to suppress mosquitoes by releasing males that are sterile or incompatible with females from natural populations, without the use of GM. Another possibility is to introduce Wolbachia strains of mosquitoes that reduce viral transmission.
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The Politics of Race in Contemporary Film and Digital Practice
Thursday 18 May to Friday 19 May 2017
Goldsmiths, University of London (Day One) and Institute of Contemporary Arts (Day Two)
- Professor Sarita Malik Brunel University
- Kara Keeling University of Southern California
We are very happy to announce that registration is now open for the Black Film British Cinema Conference 2017.
We have been amazed by the response to the call for papers and are looking forward to two days of interdisciplinary approaches to the conference themes, which we hope will catalyse a renewed critical discussion and celebration of black British film.
Alongside keynotes from Professor Sarita Malik and Dr Kara Keeling and a fantastic range of papers offering international perspectives on both historic and contemporary approaches to to black British cinema, we are pleased to announce a number of plenaries and special presentations throughout the two days:
The plenary Institutional Approaches to Black Film Support addresses the complex questions of diversity within the institutions, and discusses the various methods in which film institutions and funders have and continue to supported black filmmaking in the UK, and how these methods can inform current strategies by the DCMS, BFI, Film London and others, with panelists Ruth Caleb OBE, Chi Onwurah MP, Gill Henderson and Matimba Kabalika
In our second plenary Remembering Black Film British Cinema 1988, Professor Sylvia Harvey (University of Leeds) Eddie George (Founding member of Black Audio Film Collective) and Dr Rod Stoneman will be offering a retrospective analysis of the first conference, its socio-political context, and what those times meant not just for filmmakers but also the institutions involved.
Day two at the Institute of Contemporary Arts opens with the film curator June Givanni in conversation with Dr Emma Sandon (Birkbeck, University of London) discussing her career, the significance of the Black Film British Cinema Conference in 1988 and her archival work and research with the Pan African Cinema Archives. This will be followed by a special visual panel on the films of Steve McQueen. Curated by Dr Richard Martin (King's College London) this session will critique the forms of representation of race found in both McQueen's early video work and his feature films. Finally, moving image artists Larry Achiampong and David Blandy and documentary filmmakers Cassie Quarless and Usayd Younis will participate in a shared visual plenary demonstrating and discussing how two different aesthetic approaches - the art film and the radical documentary - address the central question of how the moving image creates counter-hegemonic narratives of blackness and diversity.
This conference has been organised by University of Greenwich, Goldsmiths, the Institute of Contemporary Arts and co-supported by the Sociological Review Foundation.
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Last month in our post on how to 'Be More Than Content' we discussed the growing importance of content to marketers and online success. In this post we examine how organisations can turn what they do best on a daily basis into great digital content.
Here we explore some ways in which organisations from the Arts, Culture and Hospitality sectors can draw upon their own specialisms to incorporate content in more meaningful ways and offer some tips on how all sorts of businesses can place content at the core of their marketing strategies.
1. Build Online Content from What You Have Offline
Tipped to be one of the biggest trends of 2013, content marketing is key to success in search, brand awareness and market positioning. Many organisations have so much content already, and just need to make better use of it. Arts and cultural organisations, for example, are in the business of providing 'experiential goods'. For many, the visual and performing arts are largely an offline affair, but increasingly this content is finding new and innovative expression through digital channels. Arts organisations can effectively communicate their unique selling points (i.e. shows, performers, venue, promotions, etc) to online audiences by making more of what they already produce offline. This is something that the travel industry does particularly well, with destination hotels and travel agencies using their positions as local experts to create engaging and informative content for visitors, both promoting their location and offering a sample of the level of service that can be expected on arrival.
2. Guess What... Online Audiences are Growing
Increasing numbers of UK adults are logging on to the Internet to inform themselves, share, discuss and buy, and research has shown that this is no different for consumers of the arts and travel industries. With social policy goals in mind, many arts and cultural organisations will recognise how important the digital consumption of art can be as a portal to further engagement and user-generated content. Likewise, the hotel that presents itself as a credible and insightful expert on local culture, history and attractions will differentiate itself from its competitors and attract increased interaction from its online audiences. Both sectors stand to gain from a more immersive and conversant web environment by adopting digital strategies that align to their strengths and goals.
3. Online is an Opportunity to Offer More
When developing a content marketing strategy it is important to avoid rehashing offline content like print material, which can result in flat 'brochureware' sites. Sites without regularly updated and relevant content give no incentive for the visitor to come back. Taking time to curate archive material, or highlighting interesting and relevant pieces in a blog post can help introduce the user to content that complements key marketing messages. Drawing upon the expertise within your organisation shares the responsibility and can lead to more diverse and representative content. Tate, for example, has an excellent blog series that really utiltises its world-class experts and draws heavily on its vast virtual archive. Similarly, the National Theatre's expanding archive of video content is helping to ensure "that the theatre doesn't begin and end with the rise and fall of the curtain". The travel and tourism industry can also combine local and internal expertise, and great content such as visual imagery, to reach out to target audiences with engaging and unique marketing communications. After Digital's client Princes Street Suites does so by utilising Pinterest to visually express the culturally rich and unique visitor experience offered by Edinburgh and thus promote the hotel as the epicentre of this experience.
4. Free the Archives
Great quality content isn't going to be very useful if no one can find it. That goes for existing archive material and for newly-created content. Arts organisations, for example, have the opportunity to open up access to their archives, but this is of no use if they rank poorly in search engine results. Digital marketing strategies should revolve around discoverability, by focusing on SEO, navigability, highlighting and linking to content in direct mailings, landing pages, social media and blog posts. Enabling audiences to share - and even participate in the creation of - content can amplify its impact. Indeed, today's web-savvy generation expect this element of interaction, and will be sure to share their opinions online elsewhere.
5. Segment Audiences, Tailor to their Requirements
Considering who the target audiences are will determine what content is chosen, and how it is accessed. For example, recent research has shown that out of all groups, the over 65s are most likely to use the Internet to research and book holiday accommodation. Insights such as these allow tailoring of content, and creation of user journeys that maximise ROI. However, it is important to bear in mind that target audiences are likely to be multiple and diverse, a truth for both the hospitality industry and the arts.
Whilst online ticketing is commonplace, as few as 16% of audiences access sample trailers and virtual art. Within this the figures vary massively between different segments, dependent on existing engagement and confidence with technology. Armed with this knowledge, and an understanding of user needs, content can be scaled and delivered to suit different audiences on different platforms.
And Finally...
The financial return on investment in content marketing may not be immediately apparent, but with a strategy based on well-established goals set out in advance content-rich earned media can be a hugely rewarding positioning tool.
Our top tips:
- Maximise on the great content you already have
- Identify your experts and specialists and give them a platform
- Make sure your content is discoverable via effective SEO, link building and channel/platform analysis
- Know your audiences and tailor content to their needs
- Set achievable and measurable goals that form the basis of a holistic strategy.


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i2cslave — Two wire serial protocol slave¶
i2cslave module contains classes to support a I2C slave.
Example emulating 2 devices:
import board
from i2cslave import I2CSlave
regs = [0] * 16
index = 0
with I2CSlave(board.SCL, board.SDA, (0x40, 0x41)) as slave:
while True:
r = slave.request()
if not r:
# Maybe do some housekeeping
with r: # Closes the transfer if necessary by sending a NACK or feeding the master dummy bytes
if r.address == 0x40:
if not r.is_read: # Master write which is Slave read
b = r.read(1)
if not b or b[0] > 15:
index = b[0]
b = r.read(1)
if b:
regs[index] = b[0]
elif r.is_restart: # Combined transfer: This is the Master read message
n = r.write(bytes([regs[index]]))
# A read transfer is not supported in this example
# If the Master tries, it will get 0xff byte(s) by the ctx manager (r.close())
elif r.address == 0x41:
if not r.is_read:
b = r.read(1)
if b and b[0] == 0xde:
# do something
This example sets up an I2C slave that can be accessed from Linux like this:
$ i2cget -y 1 0x40 0x01
$ i2cset -y 1 0x40 0x01 0xaa
$ i2cget -y 1 0x40 0x01
I2CSlave makes use of clock stretching in order to slow down the master. Make sure the I2C master supports this.
Raspberry Pi in particular does not support this with its I2C hw block.
This can be worked around by using the
i2c-gpio bit banging driver.
Since the RPi firmware uses the hw i2c, it's not possible to emulate a HAT eeprom.


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Published on December 25th, 2015 | by John Kane3
Happy Holidays From Binary Today
I just wanted to jump on the computer this morning and wish a happy holidays to all of the binary today readers.
This year has been very positive for most of the readers here and for that I'm very thankful.
As always, there have been detractors, and those that try to get in the way of our success but we have persevered and will continue to do so.
It's important that in 2016 that we keep our heads on straight and focus on achieving our goals.
With the release of Binary Defender a few months ago, and Binary Ascend at the beginning of the year we've been able to take advantage of signal software more than we ever have in the past. The amount of reliable options doubled this year and that's a major positive for us.
But, it hasn't been all good news.
There are still automated systems that claim to be free being released every day. They tell us that we have to deposit money with their binary options broker and then we will gain access to a life changing software.
Sadly, these types of systems continue to let the binary options community down and in turn flood the waters with too many sharks.
In order to keep our heads above water we must work as a team, as we have over the past two years so that we continue to prosper.
Know that I will be here, recommending real strategies and trading approaches to you on a daily basis and knocking down the get rich quick schemes at every chance I get. Our goal is long term growth at Binary Today because we understand the dime a dozen systems that flood the market don't stand the test of time.
The systems I've recommended over the years are all still available, and all still being used by the readers here. They don't pop up and disappear because they all have real strategies unlike the automated systems in this market which would have you flip a coin to decide every potential trade.
The point is, in 2016 you need a voice you can trust and here at Binary Today you have an entire community that works together and prospers together.
I want to wish you a wonderful Christmas Day and Happy Holidays.
All the Binary Today readers are in my thoughts today, and I can't wait to take 2016 by storm with you all on my side.
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|Squaw Valley
Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows announced their partnership with Sugar Bowl for the 2014/2015 season. This partnership will give passholders access to all three resorts plus Royal Gorge Cross Country. Passholders will have access to 7,650 acres, 55 lifts and over 370 ski runs.
Squaw/Alpine passholders will receive 2-4 tickets to ski Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge, Sunday-Friday. Sugar Bowl passholders will receive 2-4 tickets to ski Squaw/Alpine, Sunday-Friday. Tickets cannot be redeemed during holiday periods.
Andy Wirth, CEO of Squaw/Alpine calls the partnership an added value to season pass holders of all four resorts. Squaw/Alpine has a similar partnership in effect now with Sierra-at-Tahoe. Squaw/Alpine also has their Tahoe Super Pass and Mountain Collective which includes Alta, Snowbird, Aspen Snowmass, Jackson Hole, Mammoth, and Whistler Blackcomb.
I wish Sugar Bowl could have partnered with another resort to provide a less restrictive ticket arrangement. Northstar had an essentially unrestricted sharing agreement with Sierra-at-Tahoe in years past. Who knows, maybe someday Alpine/Squaw or Vail Corporation (Northstar) will buy Sugar Bowl.


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Healing. Training healing.
Course topics: healers and healing: bio-energetic healing, magical healing, astral healing, healing Photo, phantom, mental healing, karmic healing, healing and protection, etc.
In the first week in the course of clairvoyance You have already learned introscopic diagnosis, i.e. the view of the internal organs, and energy healing . The second week will begin with a "multi-asnosyme" This means that You will learn to obtain information not only visually, but also auditory, kinesthetic and synaesthetic. But this will greatly expand Your capabilities in the diagnosis of various organs and systems. Moreover, You will learn how to diagnose not only the person standing in front of You, but also You are from distant lands: by Photo, voice in the phone, phantom, etc.
The skills acquired by You during the first week, You will be able to develop and use in healing. Since it is believed that there are different planes of existence, and so far the healing can be multifaceted. Healing on the physical plane is the physical treatment of the human body – what the medicine. But in the Buddhist tradition it is believed that a person has and the more subtle bodies: etheric, astral,mental, causal, buddhic and Atmic. Each succeeding one is more subtle than the previous one. And because the causes of diseases can be located on different planes of existence, to heal them can also working with various subtle bodies of man.
You already know that energy healing is working with the etheric body of man. But you can work on the astral plane, using the healing magic of human technology. This is dedicated to the topic of white magic . and this kind of healing called, respectively, the astral or magical healing . Equipment acquired under this theme will make Your treatment more accurate, selective and efficient.
Mental healing means the healing of the mental body (the"body mind") Many diseases considered incurable only because originate in such subtle mental failures, where you do not get not only doctors, but also the biological energy therapeutist and magic. You can learn how to heal these problems.
Finally, the causal body (the"body of reasons") carries information about the past incarnations of the soul and is the cause of various karmic problems of man. Healing in causal terms called, respectively, karmic healing or therapy karma . which includes diagnostics of karma and its correction.
You can learn how to save people from various problems – the list would take several pages – including remotely: from the Photo, the phantom.
Finally, You will be able to do it all perfectly safe for yourself because You will learn how to protect healing .


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If you're looking for a fancy sounding pasta dish that is secretly REALLY easy to make AND is ready in 30 minutes, you're in the right place. This recipe for Easy Lamb Ragu will make dinner feel special, even on a Tuesday. Makes 3 servings.
I don't know why, "Lamb Ragu" makes me think of a luxurious, complicated, special occasion kind of pasta. Maybe because lamb is not something I ever ate growing up in the Midwest, or maybe because Ragu is not a word most of us use every day. "Ragu" is a type of Italian sauce typically made with ground meat and vegetables, cooked in a liquid (like broth, wine, cream, tomatoes, or a combination). If you look at the list of ingredients for this Easy Lamb Ragu, you will see the ground meat (lamb), vegetables (carrot and onion), and liquids (chicken stock, dry red wine, and diced tomatoes). Add in the seasoning and a little tomato paste and voila, we've got ourselves a fancy, shmancy pasta dish that's ready in just a half an hour.
If you're worried about cooking with wine, don't be. It's a very small amount that goes into the recipe and I promise your food will not taste like alcohol. The wine adds an additional flavor component that makes the finished dish stand out. Please do not use any of those cooking wines you can find at the grocery store. Never cook with any wine you wouldn't be willing to pour into a glass and drink. Which, by the way, feel free to pour yourself a glass of red wine with this dish (but maybe hold off on drinking at the same time you're cooking).
Easy Lamb Ragu
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes including the juice
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry red wine I use Cabernet Sauvignon
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 servings pappardelle or other wide pasta
- Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add the diced carrots and chopped yellow onion and cook 3 minutes.
- Add the lamb, coriander, fennel, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir together, then cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes with juice, chicken stock and tomato paste, and wine and cook another 5 minutes.
- Add bay leaf; cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, until liquid is reduced and sauce has thickened.
- While sauce is cooking, bring water to boil in large saucepan. Add pasta and cook according to package directions, then drain.
- Add pasta to plate/bowl, then top with lamb ragu. Serve warm.
- Store leftovers in covered container in refrigerator up to 3 days.


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As someone who writes pages and pages every year about the arts, there is one topic I will not tackle: music. That may sound surprising coming from someone who grew up in a family of musicians, played flute professionally for decades, and attends scores of musical events annually. I can write about musical organizations and musicians, but describing music itself or musical performances is beyond me. So I was delighted to read Jonathan Biss' recent piece in which this superb young pianist describes the problem: "…the only thing worth doing is also nearly impossible: to convey something of what the emotional experience of listening is like."
Describing music and musical performance is deceptively difficult. Unlike writing about theatre or art, where the writer can include plot summaries or reproductions of images, music is abstract and elusive. Writers resorting to historical facts about composers rarely give us a sense of the music. Writing that is so technical that the reader needs a companion score and dictionary to decipher it is even worse. Then there is the "oh my, isn't it wonderful" school, who feel that classical music is beyond emotional or intellectual explication.
But recently I read a piece in the New Yorker by Jeremy Denk, another great pianist. ("Flight of the Concord"; 2/6/12). Here at last is a writer capturing the essence and experience of music. It made me want to go right out and buy his recording of Ives' Concord Sonata, a piece I have never really warmed to. Now I am a double convert – to Denk and Ives – which is what good writing should be able to do.
Apparently, I was not the only one impressed by Biss and Denk. So was Anne Midgette, a well known music critic who had the good sense to acknowledge how much some performers have to offer in writing about their art form. -Tom


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Theft by deception is a technique often used by criminals to obtain money or identifying information willingly from victims, most often our more vulnerable citizens, often the elderly. Most people have become aware of scams involving phone calls or emails requesting identifying information or confirmation of bank account numbers, some asking the victim to wire money to a stranger in need, sometimes to someone claiming to be a relative. In the last couple of months Baltimore County has experienced a new type of telephone scam, one that is terrorizing it's victims.
Since September police have been notified of at least six incidents where a stranger has called and claimed that he had kidnapped a family member and demanded a ransom be wired. The frightening aspect of this has been that the caller knew names and information about the family member, making the claim appear real. The caller has demanded that the ransom be paid by wire, immediately, while he is still on the phone, in an attempt to keep the victim from checking on the family member before obtaining the money.
All of these calls have been determined to be false calls, and all have been linked back to numbers that appear to originate from Mexico. It is important to understand that with the advent of social media, much about our lives can be obtained by strangers, including names, home locations, school locations, even phone numbers, that are allowing these phone calls to initially appear valid. They are not.
It is important to share this information with anyone you think may be vulnerable to such a scam. Never remove money from a bank, wire money, send checks, or supply any personal identification or account information over the phone or on your computer before first verifying that the claim is legitimate.
If you or someone you know receives such a phone call, or any other incident that appears to be a scam or attempted theft by deception, call 9-1-1 and report the incident to police immediately.