It was the first time ever I took bus to/from airport. I took Aerobus from KLIA2 airport last week for my return flight to Kuala Lumpur. I figured it will cost me more by RM2-3 max + more time spent (by minimum 60 minutes) if I were to take bus from KLIA2 - KL Sentral (RM12) - LRT (RM3) - Grab (RM6) to my house. So it was a no brainer - KLIA2 - Paradigm Mall it is!
Booked the ticket via redBus, an online bus ticket booking platform the week prior. Paid via credit card and I was ready to go!
On the day of my return flight, I made my way to Level 1 where the taxi and bus are at. Make your way to level 1 past the taxi counters - you will then see the bus counters shortly.
Made my way to Aerobus counter and showed my e-ticket on my phone. She told me my platform number and off I went to the exit entrance.
It was easy to find my platform, platform number 9 - it was entrance >> left and they have the big sign boards to show the platform numbers.
My bus finally came around 5.10pm, asked the fella and he said "Paradigm Mall" - thank god. Haha. Put my luggage at the bottom compartment, side of the bus and showed the guy by the bus door my e-ticket.
I got my seat number memorized - seat 4. It's second from the left, front row. Yeap your girl got one of the best seats! But unfortunately when I told the lady off, the bus dude by the door cried "Free seating miss!". A little depressed, I made my way towards the back row and sat myself on an empty chair. Luckily the bus wasn't packed and I got the whole 2 seats for myself.
We departed at 5.17pm, reached Paradigm Mall at 5.05pm. We were dropped at the main entrance yaw! Haha. And there is the Aerobus counter there, I guess you can get your Aerobus ticket there for your next trip. Super convenient!
Overall, my experience was good. Chairs were okay, the bus isn't super old or anything.
2) Free seating is "no-nai" (not nice). So what's the point of asking for which seat I want when I was booking my ticket??
Overall, I'm still happy I saved over RM50 for my return trip from KLIA2. Grab would've cost RM80+ yes? The fact that I can just show my e-ticket was a big plus, save the trees and save me headache of remembering booking number or whatever.
But, the fact that there were no benches by the bus platforms could make it hard for old folks or people with disability to wait for the bus. Perhaps there are benches inside the building? Let me know in the comments if you know the answer!
Take care till the next review!


Zanzibar Yacht Charters - Flexible Itineraries to suit your needs!
Cruise to the various islands off the coast of Tanzania, islands includes: Zanzibar, Pemba Island, Kilwa, Songa and Mafia Archipelago.
Zanzibar Yacht Charters offers a range of different types of cruises. From scuba diving expeditions to deep sea or fly fishing. From romantic honey moon cruises to a general island hopping holiday with friends or family.
All cruises are flexible and nothing is set in stone. This means that we can design cruises that suit the needs and requests of the guests. You can go where you want to and when you want to, provided conditions and time allows.
Once you charter our yachts, they are yours for the duration and you can decide what you want to do, though of course the Skipper and crew will advise on places to go, based on your interests. Much of this planning is done before you arrive, but it remains flexible to suit you.
The main cruising areas are around Zanzibar, North to Pemba Island or southwards to Kilwa, Songa and Mafia Archipelago.
So what we need from you is as much detail as to the kind of experience you are looking for, ie scuba diving, or fishing or a romantic island hopping cruise or perhaps your interest is in history and culture - based on this we will then make suggestions and propose an outline itinerary.
There are over 60 different islands to explore and so the 3 itinerary's below are examples to give you a taste of what to expect.
We can tailor make any cruise to fit your time, taste and budget including a Sail and Safari combination!


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Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. In 2007, she came to prominence after winning the sixth season of American Idol; at age 17, she became the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut album was released later that year; it was certified platinum by the RIAA and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The album spawned US Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air"; the latter is currently the third highest-selling single by any American Idol contestant, selling over three million digital copies in the US. The song earned Sparks her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.


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Bobby Bare & Friends
In this episode, Bobby welcomes actor and singer, John Schneider. John rose to fame on television as "Bo Duke" on the long-running TV classic, The Dukes of Hazzard. Since then, John has appeared on such shows as Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Smallville. In the fall of 2018, John took to the dance floor as part of the 27th season of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. In the early 1980's, Schneider's TV career led to a recording career, where he hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Country charts. 2018 marked the release of of John's 16th studio album, The Odyssey. Now, here's Bobby Bare and his friend, John Schneider.
In this episode, Bobby welcomes Grand Ole Opry Legend, Bill Anderson "Whisperin'" Bill's career dates back to the late 1950's with over 40 studio albums to his name; including such favorites as Still, The Tips of My Fingers, and Po' Folks. Bill Anderson is considered to be one of the most prolific songwriters in music history and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry. Now, here's Bobby Bare and his friend, Bill Anderson.
Ray Stevens
In this episode, Bobby chats with music icon, Ray Stevens. For five decades, Ray has been entertaining audiences world-wide. In January of 2018 Ray opened his Nashville based entertainment theater and production studio, Ray Stevens Cabaray Showroom. Also, that month Ray stopped by the studios of 650 AM WSM to chat with his friend Bobby Bare.
Outlaws and Armadillos Part 2: Delbert McClinton and Joe Ely
In May 2018 The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened the exhibit, Outlaws and Armadillos. Outlaws and Armadillos traces the connections between Nashville and Austin in 1970's country music. On opening day, Bobby Bare caught up with several of his friends who are part of the Outlaws and Armadillos exhibit. In this episode, Bobby sits down with Delbert McClinton and Joe Ely.
Outlaws and Armadillos Part 1: Jessi Colter and Billy Joe Shaver
In May 2018 The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened the exhibit, Outlaws and Armadillos. Outlaws and Armadillos traces the connections between Nashville and Austin in 1970's country music. On opening day, Bobby Bare caught up with several of his friends who are part of the Outlaws and Armadillos exhibit. In this episode, Bobby sits down with Jessi Colter and Billy Joe Shaver.
In this episode Bobby Bare sits down with Trace Adkins; backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. Trace tells Bobby what really brought him to Nashville, how he developed his iconic voice, and what hit song he gave back to the songwriter.
In this episode Bobby Bare chats with Jamey Johnson. Bobby and Jamey worked together on Jamey's 2012 release Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran. Jamey talks about his personal life, the music industry, and getting career altering advice from Willie Nelson.
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Music icon, Bobby Bare; has teamed with WSM Radio for the brand new podcast, Bobby Bare & Friends. Listen to this preview and subscribe now on Apple Podcast, Spotify or your favorite podcast directory. Bobby Bare and Friends launches August 1st.

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Třebíč Castle
"In Třebíč, there's treasure to be found!"
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The young and beautiful Magda Vašáryová walked around this treasured historical sight in Třebíč in one of her most famous roles; this where the makers of the legendary film Marketa Lazarová came to shoot one of the gems of Czechoslovak cinema.
For the convent scenes, director František Vláčil chose St. Prokop's Basilica. The filmmakers also used the Romanesque crypt that provided perfect atmosphere for the gloomy story of the harsh Middle Ages. There's a secret tunnel leading from the crypt, said to run into the village Sokolí nearby, and rumours have it that it there's treasure to be found in it, that was hidden from the Hussites centuries ago. Who knows. There were times when the crypt served as a brewery storage room.
The basilica in Třebíč is a treasure of its own. The unique Roman-Gothic monument can be found on the UNESCO list, and is sure to amaze you with its grandiose magnificence. It's not the only historical site on the prestigious list, though - the Jewish quarter and the cemetery are also part of it. There's a museum in the castle, and the environment that is interlaced with many pathways and cycle tracks will be icing on the cake for any visitor.
A real bagful of experience, wouldn't you agree? Up to Vysočina!
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Australia's big banks — ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac — have a history of backing agriculture and timber companies linked to land grabs in developing countries.
These land grabs in countries like PNG, Brazil and Cambodia force local people from their homes and farms without proper consent or compensation – leaving families homeless and without livelihoods.
All four banks claim to have responded to land grabs. Public and investor pressure led ANZ, NAB and Westpac to put in place new policies that recognise the risks to communities from land related projects. This is an important step. However, banks are still not doing enough to ensure communities who have lost their land and their livelihoods can get justice.
Oxfam has a new report with BankTrack Developing effective Grievance Mechanisms in the banking sector shows that banks need to do a lot more to make sure communities can raise their concerns and seek justice through compensation or other forms of redress. Currently none of the Australian banks have adequate practices to allow communities to raise a complaint.
Over 70% of the population of Timor-Leste depends on land for their livelihoods and the vast majority of land is governed by customary mechanisms. It is deemed important for and is fundamental to social identity and the local worldview.
Oxfam in Timor-Leste's Land and Inclusive Development program works in collaboration with local communities, networks and organisations to advocate for land justice for the people of Timor-Leste. The program strengthens the ability of people to understand and claim their rights. This enables them to participate in, monitor and influence the development processes that can potentially threaten their rights and impact their safety, livelihoods, families and wellbeing. This five year program (2015-2020) seeks to influence government policies and legislation.
The Land and Inclusive Development program has brought together local organisations and communities to advocate for positive change at the highest levels of government. A historic package of land legislation was passed by Timor-Leste's parliament and formally endorsed by the president in 2017. Oxfam and Rede Ba Rai (Timor-Leste's National Land Network) have made a compelling contribution to this momentous win for human rights. This ground-breaking work leveraged change from local to national levels by mobilising a powerful network of change-makers and activating a strategic program of advocacy, knowledge building and campaigning initiatives.
Oxfam in Timor-Leste and partners are committed to supporting the implementation and monitoring of the land laws, raising community awareness on the land laws, undertaking research to influence decision-making on related policy, and influencing the development of critical sub-legislation.


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Deborah Kirkham: Mind the technology gap—how can the NHS bridge it?
I find the exhibition halls at conferences fascinating. They provide an interface between private and public sector which many clinicians are not exposed to in their day to day work. There's the private companies with their baristas and artisan coffee beans; a stand that's bigger than the square footage of an average UK home, and so many lights, screens, and colours, that one can only stand and gaze in wonder. At others, more modest organisations, or perhaps more modest public sector budgets, stretch to a branded tablecloth, a pop-up banner, and a free pen.
I can remember having a particularly visceral reaction to seeing the pharma stands at a clinical conference I attended. One particular drug was new and no expense had been spared. It was clear that the set-up alone cost tens of thousands of pounds; the visual merchandising was akin to walking through the duty-free section of Dubai airport. All that was missing was the celebrity endorsement. There was a marked juxtaposition with the leaking portakabin in which I worked in the NHS.
Most recently I was at the ninth Patient Safety Congress at Manchester Central. I was struck by the number of companies offering technological solutions. They had screens with showy videos demonstrating how you could view real time data on patients' observations, and blood results with alerts to let you know when an individual was at risk of deteriorating. It all looked wonderful and I was excited at the prospect of new and exciting ways of keeping patients safe. Then I thought about my own experiences in healthcare. This world seemed at odds with my experience on the ground as an NHS worker.
After graduating I started as a Foundation Doctor at Salford Royal hospital, a mecca for healthcare technophiles. Patient notes are computerised, together with their blood results, imaging, prescriptions and observations. When I moved around six other secondary care organisations during my postgraduate training, none had electronic inpatient notes. This is an era where I can transfer money in seconds across the world at the click of a button, or, more simply book my hairdresser or gym class online. However, as a patient I still have to call the hospital to change an appointment sent to me through the post, and as a doctor would often spend time searching for patients' physical notes.
There are clear advantages of incorporating technology into our clinical practice, but it seems like pie in the sky. The all-singing all-dancing technology offered by the private sector is undoubtedly beneficial but I am concerned it is currently unsuitable for an organisation that relies on fax machines and letters. The NHS does not have a good track record with managing technology solutions, earlier this month it was announced that care.data, its data sharing programme, has been scrapped. A few years ago, the NHS National Programme for IT was also cancelled. Both of these national programmes have cost millions and achieved very little. Locally the story doesn't seem to be too different with many hospitals using multiple separate systems, or still relying on pen and paper. The lack of integration of information results in duplication of efforts and daily staff frustrations.
There is a chasm between what the private sector are offering and where the NHS is with two potential solutions. First that these technology companies meet the NHS where it is, not where it could be. However, this runs the risk of patients and staff missing out on the best, most innovative solutions. Second, that the NHS advances to the point it reaches a level of technological compatibility to the rest of the business world. This is likely to be difficult without the influence of outside agencies bringing the NHS into the 21st century. In reality, both are necessary. The involvement of organisations outside the NHS can bring new perspectives and push managers' and clinicians' technological aspirations. But there are also fantastic examples within the NHS which we can learn from. Some organisations have been doing technology well for over a decade—what's your excuse?
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Deborah Kirkham is an ST5 trainee in Genitourinary and HIV Medicine currently on secondment as a National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow.
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Arsenal win in US
Joe Root shatters Ricky Ponting's long standing World Cup record
England's director of cricket Ashley Giles said in February that they are nearly certain to have one coach in charge of their test, one-day worldwide and Twenty20 teams after Bayliss completes his stint.
After beating Australia the hosts who have never won the World Cup will play New Zealand in their first final for 27 years.
"We have just got to concentrate on the way we have gone about our cricket over the past four years and what has got us to this point and go through our process".
Australian Bayliss, though, has called for calm as England look to go one better than they did in their last World Cup final appearance in 1992 when they lost against Imran Khan's Pakistan by 22 runs in Melbourne.
"We sit down about the 17th (July), three days after this World Cup final for that to be discussed", he said.
With 12 catches to his name, Joe Root surpassed former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting's record of 11 catches during the 2003 World Cup. "The reason why England's one-day cricket has been revolutionised is down to Morgan", the Yorkshireman said.
Woakes struck twice early on as Australia slumped to 14-3 after winning the toss in Birmingham but Steve Smith led the recovery for Australia with 85 and Alex Carey made 46.
The key to victory, says Morgan, is for England to maintain the same positive approach and not let the occasion at Lord's impact on their decision-making.
More news: Metal drinking straw impales United Kingdom woman's brain, killing her
Yet England will be there, walking out at the home of cricket as favorite against New Zealand in a match that will crown a first-time victor of the sport's biggest prize.
They now parade an intimidatingly deep lineup with Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow, comfortably the most destructive opening pair in contemporary cricket, leading the charge upfront.
"I think it would be really important for someone like New Zealand", he said.
"I think Archer has given England that X factor so those two guys are form payers but I wouldn't be surprised if Ben Stokes steps up to the plate in the final and produces something special".
The Cricket World Cup will have a new owner.
"That has worked out extremely well for us and given the support that we've had throughout, the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board), the backroom staff, as players we have taken that as far as we can so far".
"Sunday's not a day to shy away from, it's a day to look forward to, much like against Australia" he said.
Trump weighs in on cryptocurrencies
The President argued the unregulated nature of the cryptocurrency market could enable illegal activities such as drug trade. Bitcoin was created in 2008 as an alternative to currencies controlled by governments and banks.
Surprise! Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz are officially hitched
Celebrity portal TMZ reported that the couple said "I do" on Feb 22, which marked the one-year anniversary of their first meeting. Heidi Klum with his boyfriend Tom Kaulitz as it turned out from official sources for two months already married .
No bones found in Vatican tombs searched for missing girl
The Vatican approved the opening of two tombs, which are located next to each other near the statue in question. When the family went to visit the site, they noticed that one of the tombs had recently been opened.
German Eurocrat Nominee 'Hopes' UK Stays in EU
After being backed by European Union leaders Von der Leyen needs at least 376 MEPs to elect her as commission president. Yesterday night the Greens rejected her nomination after a live-streamed hearing at the European Parliament.
Johnson says his comments about United Kingdom ambassador to the U.S. were 'misrepresented'
He asked the person behind the leaks to turn themselves in and avoid wasting detectives' time, saying: "You can stop this now". The exposure of Ambassador Kim Darroch's confidential communications has caused a stir across the Atlantic.
'Friends' to leave Netflix in 2020 for new HBO Max streaming service
Which new shows are you most excited to see? NBC and HBO aren't the only new streaming players coming onto the scene. Netflix , in a comment on Twitter , said it was "sorry to see " Friends " go" at the beginning of 2020.
Watch Moment Angels Complete No-Hitter While Honoring Tyler Skaggs
After an uncommonly slow trot around the bases, Trout pointedly looked up in the direction of Skaggs' family in the stands. It was chill-inducing, and happened while the players wore Skaggs' last name and No. 45 on the back of their jerseys.
Serena Williams Loses Wimbeldon to Simona Halep
By contrast, Saturday's game was Halep's first final appearance at Wimbledon and, now, her only second Grand Slam title. Her returns were exceptional, repeatedly getting back serves that left Williams' racket at 115 miles per hour or more.
Seeking 9th Wimbledon title, Federer faces Djokovic in final
As Federer seeks revenge in SW19, potentially setting up another classic, we take a look at those four past mammoth matches . Djokovic won 14 of the next 18 points while pulling out to a 3-0 lead - and he didn't need to produce much magic to do so.
New poll shows Boris Johnson unstoppable in race for Downing Street
But the former foreign secretary insisted his comments in the debate had been "misrepresented" and denied withholding his backing. But in contrast, his opponent Mr Johnson said it was "absolutely insane" to say that Britain is prepared to delay Brexit again.
Vancouver shaken by magnitude 4.6 natural disaster off coast of Washington State
The natural disaster was relatively shallow, but according to the USGS map, it was felt all the way to the Canadian border. There isn't a connection between this quake and the ones that rocked California earlier this month, Steele said.
Mortal Kombat Movie Will Be R-Rated, Has Fatalities
The Mortal Kombat movie is being produced by James Wan ( Aquaman and Fast 7) and is due to begin shooting later this year. Writer Greg Russo took to Twitter to announce the news that Simon McQuoid's film will not be family-friendly.
William Saliba: Spurs rival Arsenal for Saint-Etienne defender
Bouhafsi further implied that Arsenal's difficulty in agreeing add-ons with Saint-Etienne was the reason the deal had not been completed.
Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Algeria vs Nigeria - tactical preview
Algeria is one of the great teams in Africa", he said. "If we manage to achieve success here, we will go down in history". However the outcome, both teams can be proud of their AFCON run and the victor would take that momentum into the final.
Prosecutors allege Epstein paid $350,000 to potential witnesses
Epstein had a social circle that over the years has included Trump, former President Bill Clinton and Britain's Prince Andrew. This morning after the above cartoon was posted, it was announced that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has resigned .
Manhattan Power Outage Knocks out Subways, Elevators
The FDNY responded to a transformer fire at W 64th Street and West End Avenue, the department announced on Twitter. The cast of the musical Hadestown entertained people waiting outside the Walter Kerr Theatre.
Trump rips tech firms at 'free speech' summit
Numerous attendees have increasingly accused social media companies of attempting to hamper their growth and reach. Twitter removed several fake accounts past year and in the process, Trump also lost almost 3 lakh followers.
'Star Trek: Insurrection' actor Stephanie Niznik dies at 52
This time she played the role of The Wraith in Star Trek: Enterprise which was telecasted on UPN in 2002. United States publication Variety reported that the death was "unexpected".
United Nations rights council to investigate killings in Philippine drug war
Myca Ulpina, a 3-year-old killed on June 29 near Manila , was among the latest and youngest known victims of the crackdown. It also calls on the Philippines to take all necessary measures to prevent extrajudicial killings.
Scientists identify oldest modern human remains outside Africa
And when the team dated the fossils by analyzing the radioactive decay of trace uranium in the specimens, they got another shock. The discovery reinforces the view that modern humans spread from Africa to Europe and Asia earlier than was previously believed.
Lawmakers will try to reconcile the competing versions in what could be lengthy negotiations given the differences. Congress last month approved a $4.6 billion measure with money to improve border stations and migrants' treatment.
Pakistani judge who jailed former PM sacked over blackmail claims
Reportedly, it has been resolved that an appropriate action would be taken once the matter is inspected in detail. It says that regarding the changing condition, you may not perform your duty further and wait for further orders.
Atletico chief Cerezo threatens Barcelona: 'We have evidence'
The France worldwide becomes Barca's third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Frenkie de Jong and Neto . The 28-year-old World Cup victor has signed a five-year deal which includes an 800m euro (£717m) release clause.
Xiaomi officially teases the Mi A3 and Mi A3 Lite smartphone's arrival
Recently, it was reported that the A3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC while the A3 Lite will be powered by SD675 SoC. In a fresh set of rumors, a report from MSP claims that Xiaomi isn't using the Snapdragon 710 or 712 for the Mi A3 phones .
Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle will attend Wimbledon together
The pair headed to King Power Royal Charity Polo Day on Wednesday, which took place at Billingbear Polo Club in Wokingham, Surrey. Fans of the royals blasted Meghan on social media for reportedly banning anyone from taking her photograph at the event.
UAE- Apple announces upgrades, lower prices for MacBook Air, Pro
You can buy the base model with two Thunderbolt 3 ports directly from Apple for $1,300 and $1,500 depending on the configuration. Apple has also outfitted the 13-inch Pro with its Touch Bar, which means that Touch ID is coming along for the ride as well.
S. Korea, Japan fail to resolve growing trade dispute
Japan is also threatening to drop South Korea from a "white list" of countries with minimum trade restrictions. Seoul sees Japan's curbs as retaliation for disputes over former Korean wartime labor.
New 'Old Town Road' remix has Mason Ramsey, Young Thug, and animojis
Minecraft Earth Beta Coming To iOS This Month, Android 'Soon' After
Spurs agree to deal with F Lyles
Elena Delle Donne and A'ja Wilson are WNBA All-Star captains
Halep pays tribute to Aussie coach after surprise Wimbledon final win
Amazon Music Unlimited gaining subscribers faster than Spotify and Apple
Billie Eilish thrilled to meet Avril Lavigne at Los Angeles show
NASA Shake-Up in New Race to the Moon
Dragon Quest Walk Announced for Smartphones
USWNT Member Says Her Hotel Room Was Burglarized During ESPYS (TWEET)
Barcelona beat PSG to sign 16-year-old English striker Louie Barry
Atlantic League to experience with 'stealing' first base
Frank Lampard makes transfer decision on eight Chelsea aces after first friendly
Former pitcher Dwight Gooden arrested in New Jersey on cocaine possession
Serena Williams advances to Wimbledon final; takes big step into history
British Grand Prix should not clash with Wimbledon, says Lewis Hamilton
Green on Kawhi: 'He gave me no updates'
Federer beats Nadal to reach record 12th Wimbledon final


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The flooding of a stream or river is a natural and recurring event. Ancient cultures that lived along these waterways welcomed the flooding of the adjacent land. The material deposited enriched the soil, increasing its fertility for farming. For those along the Nile River in ancient Egypt, the annual flood was the "gift of the Nile." In many modern societies, however, the lands bordering rivers and streams are sites of homes, businesses, and other urban development. The flooding of this land is often a costly natural disaster.
A floodplain (sometimes spelled flood plain) is an area of nearly flat land bordering a stream or river that is naturally subject to periodic flooding. A flood occurs when the flow of water in a stream becomes too high to be accommodated in the normal stream channel. The channel of a stream is the trench or depression filled with water as it flows across a landscape. The sides of the channel are known as the stream's banks. The bottom is the stream bed.
immediately slows down. The material carried by the stream—sediment such as gravel, sand, silt, and clay—is deposited on the floodplain. Large particles are deposited first, and much of this material is laid down alongside both banks. This process, repeated over and over, forms low ridges or mounds known as natural levees (pronounced LEH-veez). Levees built by humans along rivers in an effort to control flooding are known as artificial levees. Natural levees are composed primarily of gravel and sand. They are steep on the side facing the stream channel and gently sloping on the other side. Varying greatly in size, levees may be several feet in height and up to a mile or more in width.
The finer sediments transported by the floodwater, silt and clay, are deposited on the floor of the floodplain away from the levees. The general term for sediment deposited by running water is alluvium (pronounced ah-LOO-vee-em). Because floodplains are covered with alluvium, they are often called alluvial plains. Lower, poorly drained areas on the floodplain that not only collect alluvium but also retain water are known as backswamps.
Floodplains are widened as a stream snakes its way across a landscape. Streams and rivers rarely flow in straight lines. They have a natural tendency to flow along a path of least resistance, eroding any soft material along their banks. Because of this, many stream channels form a series of smooth bends or curves called meanders (pronounced me-AN-ders). The term comes from the Menderes River in southwest Turkey, which is noted for its snakelike or winding course. As a stream begins to meander, erosion will take place on the outer parts of the bends or curves where the velocity or speed of water is highest. These eroded areas are called cut banks. Sediment will be deposited along the inner bends where the velocity is lowest. These deposits are known as point bars. As erosion and deposition continues, a stream tends to change shape and shift position across its floodplain, which enlarges in response to the stream's back-and-forth movement.
Eventually, a meander forms a tighter and tighter curve until it almost becomes a complete loop. The stream then shortens its course by eroding through the intervening land or neck of the loop, especially during times of flooding. Sediment is deposited, isolating the meander from the stream. Still filled with water, the crescent-shaped meander is called an oxbow lake (because it resembles the U-shaped collar used with teams of oxen). In Australia, an oxbow lake is known as billabong (pronounced bill-ah-BONG); in Louisiana and Mississippi, it is sometimes called a bayou (pronounced BY-oo). Over time, as the floodplain is repeatedly submerged under water, alluvium fills an oxbow lake, turning it into a marsh and eventually into a meander scar. The dry meander scar, which typically only holds water during rains, still retains the shape of the original meander.
A small stream that enters a floodplain and flows alongside a larger stream or river for quite a distance is known as a yazoo stream or yazoo tributary. It helps drain the floodplain, but is often prevented from joining the main stream by the stream's natural levee. Only when it finds a low or weak place in the levee does it flow naturally into the larger stream. The term describing this type of small stream comes from the Yazoo River, which flows parallel to the Mississippi River for 175 miles (282 kilometers) before it joins with the larger river.
Running water is the primary force of erosion on the planet. Streams and major rivers are continuously at work moving rock fragments and dissolved materials from elevated landmasses to oceans, lakes, and other streams and rivers. Worldwide, streams transport 16 billion tons (14.5 billion metric tons) of sediment per year. They alter landscapes through both erosion and deposition.
A general term for sediment (rock debris such as gravel, sand, silt, and clay) deposited by running water.
The lower, poorly drained area of a floodplain that retains water.
A low ridge or mound along a stream bank, formed by deposits left when floodwater slows down on leaving the channel.
A bend or loop in a stream's course.
A crescent-shaped body of water formed from a single loop that was cut off from a meandering stream.
Fine earthy particles that are smaller than sand and carried by moving water and deposited as a sediment.
The exposed portion of a former floodplain that stands like a flat bench above the outer edges of the new floodplain.
A small stream that enters a floodplain and flows alongside a larger stream or river for quite a distance before eventually flowing into the larger waterway.
Geologists characterize streams as youthful, mature, and old. When a stream is in its youthful stage, it has a fairly straight channel and a steep gradient (the slope it runs down). It generally flows in a V-shaped valley in a highland or mountainous area. Its velocity is high, and it is actively lowering its channel through erosion in order to reach base level. This refers to the point at which the stream or river reaches the elevation of the large body of water, such a lake or ocean, into which it drains. While aided by gravity, a stream will downcut or erode its channel deeper and deeper in order to reach the level of its final destination as quickly as possible. If the difference in height between the stream or river and its destination is great, so will be the erosive or cutting force of the stream. In this stage, a stream has little, if any, floodplain.
By the time a stream reaches its mature stage, its gradient and velocity are moderate. The valley it flows through is more U-shaped with rounded hills. Because it has slowed down, the stream begins to meander. While it is still eroding downward, the stream's main force of erosion is lateral (horizontal) as it begins winding back and forth, carving out a valley floor between valley walls or bluffs. Periodically, the stream will flood all or a part of its valley, depositing alluvium on its developing floodplain.
An old age stream has reached its base level, and its gradient and velocity are very low. It has lost its ability to erode downward. In fact, it deposits as much material as it erodes. The stream meanders greatly in its nearly flat valley. It has an extensive, well-developed floodplain marked with oxbow lakes.
Streams and rivers are conduits for transporting sediment. The ability of a stream to move sediment depends on the velocity of water in the stream and the size of the sediment particles. Water moving at a low velocity can move only small, fine particles such as sand, silt, and clay. Sand is a mineral particle with a diameter between 0.002 and 0.08 inch (0.005 and 0.2 centimeter); silt is a mineral particle with a diameter between 0.00008 and 0.002 inch (0.0002 and 0.005 centimeter); clay is a mineral particle with a diameter less than 0.00008 inch (0.0002 centimeter). Water moving at a high velocity can move both small particles and large, coarse particles such as boulders.
A stream will continue to carry its load of sediment as long as its velocity remains constant or increases (if it increases, it can carry an even larger load). Any change in the geography of the landscape that causes a stream channel to bend or rise will slow the flow of water in a stream. As soon as a stream's speed decreases, it loses the ability to carry all of its load and a portion will be deposited, depending on how much the stream slows down. Particles will be deposited by size with the largest settling out first.
Floods occur when excessive rainfall or melting snow produces more water than the soil can absorb and a stream can normally carry in its channel. Several things happen to a stream when it floods. The increase in the amount of water causes the stream to flow much more rapidly than usual. This, in turn, greatly increases the amount and size of the sediment the stream can transport. Large boulders in stream beds are moved during floods.
When a stream overflows its banks, its floodplain increases the area of the stream's channel. Flowing in this now much-wider channel, the water immediately loses velocity, and its load of sediment is deposited. As is always the case, larger particles drop out first, forming levees alongside the stream. The finer-grained silts and clays are carried farther out onto the floodplain where they settle after the waters of the flood recede.
Large floods are often given designations that describe the statistical probability or chance when they might occur. A flood can be termed a 10-, 20-, 50-, 100-, or 500-year flood based on its expected recurrence. The larger the flood, the larger the "year." A 100-year flood, for example, is determined to be the maximum amount of flood to be expected in a 100-year period. A 20-year flood is the maximum amount of flood to be expected in a 20-year period.
This does not mean, however, that a 100-year flood will strike only once every one hundred years. It means that there is a one in one hundred, or 1 percent, chance of a flood of such magnitude occurring in any given year. Depending on rain and other weather conditions, a 100-year flood may be followed by another similar flood only a month, a year, or twenty years later.
In March 1973, as a result of rain and snow melt, a 100-year flood occurred on the Mississippi River. Just twenty years later, the Mississippi River was subjected to an even larger flood. One of the largest floods in U.S. history, it affected some 16,000 square miles (41,000 square kilometers) and caused property damage in excess of $15 billion. Forty-eight people died in the severe flooding.
A floodplain becomes flooded on average once every year or two, most often during the season with the highest amount of rainfall. As the flooding process occurs over and over, meander curves enlarge, alluvium is constantly reworked, and the floodplain widens. The continual wetting and drying causes the sediment to be compacted in the levees. The highest points on a floodplain, natural levees may grow large enough to control the amount of flooding that occurs.
Silt and clay deposited on a floodplain make the soil there extremely fertile. As a result, a floodplain is rich agricultural land. The disadvantage of farming on a floodplain is the natural hazard of floods. Ancient civilizations were aware of the recurring nature of floods on streams and rivers, and they planned their plantings accordingly. In the present day, rivers are important sources of water, power, and transportation. Fertile floodplains are sites of increasing urban development.
To control small annual floods that threaten homes and businesses, many communities have erected artificial levees. These walls built along a river to prevent high water from leaving the channel seem to work well for small floods. However, the levees upset the natural function of a floodplain, which acts as a reservoir for the excess water. Instead, the flood moves downstream until it finds a place not protected by artificial levees. And no artificial levee can be constructed high enough to contain very large, unpredictable floods.
The building of dams is another method used to control flooding, and these structures work to a degree. They store water in artificial reservoirs that can be used during dry seasons or at other times when water levels are low. The release of that stored water in a controlled manner can also help generate electricity.
Like artificial levees, however, dams may be overwhelmed by large floods, leading to disaster for those living downstream of the dam. Dams also trap sediment, so land downstream is deprived of material that would make it fertile. The natural conditions on a floodplain are destroyed, and farmers must turn to chemical fertilizers and other artificial means to help crops grow. This increases both economic and environmental cost. Over the course of perhaps a few hundred years, the sediment trapped by a dam will eventually fill its reservoir, and the dam will become useless.
The Mississippi River is one of the world's great rivers in terms of both the amount of water it carries and its length. It flows south across the United States, somewhere east of the country's center, and empties into the Gulf of Mexico in a great delta. It runs for about 2,350 miles (3,780 kilometers). It has many tributaries, the most important of which are the Arkansas, Ohio, and Missouri Rivers.
The Mississippi River is divided into two main sections: the upper Mississippi runs from its source in Minnesota to the city of Thebes in southern Illinois where it meets the Ohio River, and the lower Mississippi runs from this point south to the Gulf of Mexico. The river's floodplain encompasses more than 30 million acres (12 million hectares). Most of this floodplain, approximately 25 million acres (10 million hectares), occurs adjacent to the lower Mississippi, which meanders in great loops. Natural levees, oxbow lakes, and marshes mark this area.
The Mississippi River is one of the most heavily engineered natural features in the United States. The character of its floodplain has changed to accommodate agriculture and urban development. Ninety percent of the floodplain lies behind levees, many of which have been artificially created. Twenty-eight locks and dams were constructed on the upper Mississippi River to allow the passage of ships. As a result, much of the river's floodplain fails to receive its revitalizing seasonal floods. Extensive water pollution has also affected the river and its floodplain.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It runs approximately 4,160 miles (6,695 kilometers) from the Luvironza River in Burundi in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea on the northeast coast of Egypt.
It flows toward the Mediterranean, draining about 1,100,000 square miles (2,850,000 square kilometers) of land, which is about one-tenth of the area of the African continent.
In ancient times, the Nile River flooded annually, caused by rains in central Africa and melting snow and rains in the Ethiopian highlands. The river was at its lowest point in May, but from June to August it rose rapidly, carrying great quantities of silt in its waters that flowed out over the river's floodplain. The flood was at its highest point in mid-September. By October the waters began to recede, leaving pools of water in backswamps. After the water was absorbed by the soil, the ancient Egyptians planted their crops in the fertile floodplain.
water sources. Because the river does not bring new sediment to areas downstream, soil erosion has become an additional problem.
The Pantanal (pronounced pen-te–NAL; Portuguese for "swamp") is a land area covering approximately 77,220 square miles (200,000 square kilometers). Lying mostly in west-central Brazil, the Pantanal also reaches into eastern Bolivia and northeastern Paraguay. During the wet season, from November to April, this vast floodplain of the Paraguay River and its tributaries becomes partially submerged. Average annual rainfall in this area measures between 39 and 55 inches (100 and 140 centimeters).
The slope of the land is very slight, and the rivers and streams cannot carry the excess amount of water. The floodplain is swamped by a flood that takes six months to travel the length of the Pantanal from north to south. Areas of the floodplain are alternately flooded, then left dry with only a few spots of water remaining.
The Pantanal is considered one of Earth's richest ecosystems (an ecosystem is a system formed by the interaction of a community of plants, animals, and microorganisms with their environment). It is a landscape of swamps, seasonally flooded grasslands and woodlands, and different types of forest. This mixture helps the Pantanal house the highest concentration of wildlife in both North and South America. Approximately 700 species of birds inhabit the area. It is also one of the last refuges for many threatened South American mammals, including jaguars, pumas, manned wolves, giant otters, giant anteaters, giant armadillos, and marsh deer.
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Keep up the good work. Nice article, I really enjoyed. In reference to Pantanal, I learned so much abiut the area and I wish to visit there as soon the Carnival in Salvador bahia finishes.
dear writer,i see that you have a great pictures of floodplains and lots of info bout it...keep up the good work!
oh wow that picture is so amazing and this explains a lot about the floodplain and etc . !
Can you tell HOW floodplains are created? Please show a diagram of it using steps. This can be really helpful. Thanks. Overall, I love all the information about science you give out.
This article really helped with my research. Thank you!!
You guys have a lot of information about floodplains for the world.
Pretty cool. A lot of cool Information. I'm taking biology and it helps me a lot. Awesome sauce.


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This Saturday marks one official year of being Cape Town residents (ahem 'temporary residents').
It seems crazy that a year has already gone by. Crazy because it feels like I was just lying in bed at our first apartment, awake at 4:30 in the morning fighting jet lag, and rolling the sentence I'm in South Africa! around and around in my head. I couldn't quite believe it then.
On the other hand, life here feels very normal. We have our routines, our places, and a handful of people that somehow want to be friends with us. I doubt I'll ever feel like a local, but I definitely don't feel like the newbie around here anymore.
Cape Town is such an easy city to fall in love with, and we have fallen hard. It's difficult to explain to people (until they see it for themselves) just how breathtaking the backdrop of Table Mountain is against everything you do. Or the fact that you've got the mountains, yes, but you've also got the beaches—like, just down the road. Beautiful ones. Turquoise water and white sand ones. Or that there is a wine route some 6 minutes up the road from our house. Or the fact that it's not a beach town or a big city or a nature haven, but all three! Or that this is a foodie mecca and we can eat out well, and often, on the cheap. We went on a date night last week for $11.00! Amen and amen.
Looking back on 2015, I feel so thankful for everything we got to experience, the places we were able to see, and the people that saw and did a lot of those things with us.
It's no surprise Capetonians are a fit bunch. There are hundreds of ways to hike up Table Mountain alone. And here in Cape Town, it's often not called hiking but walking, if that gives you an idea of how they view a casual day out on the mountain.
Favorite hikes of the year include our first, ill-prepared hike up the Table, kloofing and abseiling at Crystal Pools for my 30th birthday, a gorgeous hike down Corridor Ravine after getting majorly lost trying to find the Tranquility Cracks, and the many jaunts up Lion's Head—especially this one, on Christmas Day.
I can't believe we've been so fortunate as to go on three safaris within a year of living in South Africa!
Each safari was so different, too. From our guided safari at Mohlabetsi with my parents, to camping and self-navigating the sandy terrain of the Okavango Delta with our good friend, Micah, to another great stay back at Kruger Park with Chas's parents in October. We have seen and been seen by hundreds of elephants, gnus, impala, buffalo, giraffe, prides of lions, testy hippos and even a rhino at a petrol station. I'm itching to go again!
We keep telling people that if you can get here, you won't regret it. It's a long 19-30 hour trip from the States with anywhere from 7-10 hours of jet lag to deal with, so we know what a big deal it is to come all the way to the bottom of Africa!
Swimming at the top of Victoria Falls in Zambia—an unforgettable experience!
P.S. There's still time to visit, friends!
Chas and I set a goal when we moved here that we'd try to visit a new place every month—at least a day trip, or if we're lucky, for longer.
One of the best trips included a drive to Hermanus in October to see the whales and explore the Walker Bay Nature Reserve—an unmissable part of the coast.
We loved weekends at De Hoop and the Cederberg a little further out, and even further, a great time kayaking with seals in Namibia.
We've had the fortunate honor of taking care of a great big house and a small cheeky cat in the quiet valley of Hout Bay for the last six months. We've loved the space and how peaceful it is, and that we've been able to host guests and get-togethers, like an American Thanksgiving party.
It's a life of luxury we probably won't ever have again, so we're soaking up the final days of sundowners on the porch, braais on the patio with friends, and snuggles with a cat who thinks he's a baby.
One of my not-so-favorite moments in Hout Bay: finding a baboon going through our trash!
I could go on and on about the food, but since living in Cape Town, I've probably had the best coffee, wine, Eggs Benedict, pizza, and fresh vegetables and fruit since living anywhere else. The food is so fresh!
We've also become quite the picnic connoisseurs, once we figured out how seriously Capetonians take their picnics. Favorite place for a sunset picnic? Any beach where you can grab a windless patch of sand and Kirstenbosch Garden.
The "City Bowl" of Cape Town is also a fantastic place to explore. With incredible restaurants, museums, markets, outdoor cinemas and concerts, green spaces, and a continuous calendar of events…we are never bored.
One of the many markets in Cape Town—there's a market for every day of the week!
Cape Town, especially East City and Zonnebloem, has some great graffiti.
Since August, I've had the opportunity to teach English at the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town—a crisis center for refugees and asylum seekers from around the continent of Africa. The classes can be challenging, but my students are precious, and the organization taking care of them is really great.
More info on Scalabrini here.
And, sure there's been tough stuff, too, like getting word that our Visas couldn't transfer like we thought they could, getting our property broken into, getting a car broken into, having several mishaps with learning to drive on the other side of the road.
Cape Town, and South Africa generally, is also having some growing pains in terms of the lasting effects of apartheid. Xenophobia is a big issue here, as well as systemic segregation. It's something that I doubt you ever get used to—no matter how long you live in the area.
But I appreciate the complexity of the country. It's a strange history of pain and beauty. I love South Africa for its protests and its many cultural experiences. I love that South Africans want to talk. And I feel safe. I feel welcome. I feel like the conversations that are happening are genuine and, hopefully, fruitful. At least they're happening.
We've got a few more trips planned around the Western Cape, and hopefully a week on the Garden Route. We hope to get to know as much of the city as we can, when we move back to the City Bowl at the end of this month. Maybe we can even squeeze in visiting another southern African country between now and May, when we head back to the States for what could be a visit or a move. It's still to be decided.
2016 will also hold as many wine farm visits, beach afternoons and hikes as possible. And practicing our South African accent to the chagrin of friends. Perhaps even some more baboon run-ins, though I hope not.
Wow, Amy and Chas, it is hard to believe how fast a year has gone. You all have tasted so much of the culture there than I thought possible in a year, but I'm so happy for you. We so miss seeing you, so we are glad that you will be back in May. And thanks for all the memories of your 2015. Adventures for sure!
Thanks, Jill. Miss you too!


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From Taormina: Valley of The Temples & Piazza Armerina Tour
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Enjoy a 1-day excursion through Sicily by bus with an expert tour leader. Visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Then, after lunch, depart to Piazza Armerina to visit the Roman Villa del Casale with its famous mosaics.
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Join this tour of Agrigento and Piazza Armerina so you can see two of Sicily's most famous historical features: the Valley of the Temples and the Villa Romana del Casale.
Situated just outside Agrigento, the splendid Valley of the Temples archaeological park consists of 8 separate temples and various other ruins built between about 510 BC and 430 BC including: the Temple of Concordia, the Temple of Heracles, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of Hephaestos, the Temple of Demeter, and the Temple of Asclepius. Aside from the latter, found on the banks of the Akragas River, all are situated in the same area on the rocky crests south of modern-day Agrigento - not really in a valley at all.
Your second stop is Piazza Armerina, situated deep in the Sicilian hinterland, at 721 meters above sea level, this is one of Sicily's most frequented tourist spots. This area is known for the famous Villa Romana del Casale, which was originally intended for use as a hunting lodge in the middle of the 4th Century AD by a Roman patrician but is now home to some of the best-preserved examples of Roman mosaics. These extraordinarily vivid and intricate mosaics, probably produced mostly by North African artisans, deal with a range of subjects, ranging from Homeric escapades and mythological scenes to portrayals of daily life, including the famous tableau of girls exercising in their ancient bikinis. It's a must do stop on your trip to Italy.
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can't even figure out how to get passes for King Kong. It says Fill in down below but has no place to fill any forms. This stinks & thats why I like Sly Fox and get tickets every week without a hitch;. Just click and Print. that's it!
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Classic Film Series: PRETTY WOMAN at Mainstage @ Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) in Rahway on 2019-02-15 -- Nobody covers the arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!
This 1990 romantic comedy (the third highest grossing film of that year), will be played on 35 mm film! Your ticket includes a 30 minute pre-show, in which an organist will play the UCPAC's historic "Biggest Little Wurlitzer" organ, and a FREE popcorn!


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Mar. 14 - Jun. 30 Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean will close in Disneyland Park on March 14th, 2022. Disney's website currently states that it will reopen on June 30th, 2022.
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Apr. 21 - Jun. 3 Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort Blue Bayou Restaurant Blue Bayou Restaurant, which has a view of Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland Park, will close for refurbishment on April 21st, 2022. Disney has not yet announced a reopening date.
Apr. 22 - Sep. 01 Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort Main Street Electrical Parade The Main Street Electrical Parade is closing on September 1st, 2022.
Apr. 22 - Sep. 01 Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort Disneyland Forever Fireworks The Disneyland Forever Fireworks show will end on September 1st, 2022.
May 2 - TBD Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort Animation Academy Animation Academy will close in Disney California Adventure on May 2nd, 2022. A reopening date has not yet been announced.
June 13 - June 16 Disney California Adventure : Disneyland Resort Mater's Junkyard Jamboree Mater's Junkyard Jamboree will be closed for refurbishment from June 13th to 16th, 2022.
Aug. 15 - Sept. 1 Disneyland Park : Disneyland Resort Haunted Mansion The Haunted Mansion will be closed for the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay refurbishment from August 15th to September 1st.
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WCSO NEWS RELEASES FOR 24 JUN 2020
June 24, 2020 Marian Forshey
On 21 Jun 2020 Deputy Painter responded to a possible domestic violence in Grandview Township.
On 23 Jun 2020 Lt. Hunter was dispatched to meet with a possible domestic violence victim. A welfare check was attempted at the residence in question. Through the course of the investigation, the victim was located and advised that approximately 3 days prior she had been physically assaulted. The victim was attempting to move which enraged the suspect, Jason Strickler. Strickler continued assaulting the female while in a vehicle. Strickler forced the victim to walk down a road at one point while threatening to kill her and continuing to assault her. The victim was finally left and the suspect fled the area. Numerous attempts to make contact with Strickler met with negative results. A warrant was requested for Jason Lee Strickler, age 41, Newport, OH, through Marietta Municipal Court and was issued on 24 Jun 2020. The charges Strickler is facing are two counts of domestic violence and abduction.
On 24 Jun 2020 Lt. Hornbeck received a warrant from Marietta Municipal Court for the arrest of Jamey J. Friend, age 42, 2005 4th Avenue, Parkersburg, WV, on charges of motor vehicle theft and identity theft. On 11 Jun 2020 Lt. Hornbeck took a report of a stolen utility trailer. Information was received that money had been loaned to a subject later found to be Jamey Friend. A vehicle was also removed from the victim's lot, later finding Jamey Friend was in possession of this vehicle. Attempts to meet with Friend met with negative results.
The following subject(s) were processed into the Washington County Jail between Tuesday 23 Jun 2020 and Wednesday 24 Jun 2020:
Matthew Ryan Warden, age 49, 1375 Cole Coffman Road, Marietta, OH, OVI, a misdemeanor.
Nicky Lee Lamp, age 47, 28866 State Route 7, Marietta, OH, contempt of court.
Steven Lee Sayre, age 36. 1940 State Route 55, Little Hocking, OH, felonious assault, disrupting public service, both felonies, domestic violence, criminal damaging, both misdemeanors.
Kenneth DeWayne Holbert, age 41, 407 Lord Street, Marietta, OH, agg. burglary, menacing by stalking, disrupting public service, agg. possession of drugs, illegal use of drug paraphernalia, all felonies, and driving under suspension, a misdemeanor.
Tiffany Rachelle Radabaugh, age 31, 1954 Seventh Street, Parkersburg, WV agg. possession of drugs, a felony.
There are currently 18 female inmates and 83 male inmates being housed in the Washington County Jail.
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African migrants and refugees aided at sea by rescuers (File photo: IOM)
Malta uses 'illegal tactics' in dealing with refugees and migrants – Report
By Froilan Malit on	 September 9, 2020 Africa News, News
Amnesty International in a report on Tuesday accused the Maltese government of human rights abuse, as it resorts to dangerous and illegal measures in dealing with the arrivals of refugees and migrants on its shores.
In a report titled "Waves of impunity: Malta's human rights violations Europe's responsibilities in the Central Mediterranean", Amnesty International revealed how Malta is exposing countless people to appalling suffering and risking lives.
As Amnesty is launching this new report, despair is growing aboard the Maersk Etienne, which has been denied a port to disembark for over a month, after rescuing 27 people on a request from Maltese authorities.
The Maltese government's change in approach to arrivals in the central Mediterranean in 2020 has seen them take unlawful, and sometimes unprecedented, measures to avoid assisting refugees and migrants.
This escalation of tactics included arranging unlawful pushbacks to Libya, diverting boats towards Italy rather than rescuing people in distress, illegally detaining hundreds of people on ill-equipped ferries off Malta's waters, and signing a new agreement with Libya to prevent people from reaching Malta.
"Malta is stooping to ever more despicable and illegal tactics to shirk their responsibilities to people in need," said Elisa De Pieri, Regional Researcher at Amnesty International.
Some of the actions taken by the Maltese authorities may have involved criminal acts being committed, resulting in avoidable deaths, prolonged arbitrary detention, and illegal returns to war-torn Libya.
The authorities also used the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to declare that Malta was not a safe place to disembark – to discourage people from seeking safety and a decent life in Europe.
The abusive practices by Malta are part of a wider effort by EU member states and institutions of allowing Libya to intercept refugees and migrants at sea before they reach Europe.
From the beginning of January to August 27, 2020 7,256 people were 'pulled back' to Libya by the EU-supported Libyan Coast Guard, which was often alerted of the presence of boats at sea by airplanes engaged in Frontex and other EU operations.
The case of the "Easter Monday pushback" illustrates the desperate lengths to which the Maltese authorities are willing to go to prevent people arriving on their shores.
On April 15, 2020, a group of 51 people, including seven women and three children, were unlawfully returned to Tripoli after being rescued in Malta's search and rescue region by the commercial fishing boat Dar Al Salam 1.
The boat, which had been contracted by the Maltese government, took those on-board back to Libya and handed them over to the Libyan authorities, exposing refugees and migrants – who had just survived a deadly shipwreck – to further risks to their life.
Five people were dead when the vessel reached Libya, and the survivors reported that a further seven people were missing at sea. Survivors reported that those on board were not given medical assistance.
In an official statement the Maltese authorities confirmed they had coordinated the operation.
While a magisterial inquiry into the case was conducted, it left many questions unanswered. It is still unknown how the 12 people died and how 51 were returned to Libya despite it being illegal to transfer people there.
The magistrate conducting the inquiry did not hear the testimonies of the 51 people transferred to Libya, nor probe the chain of responsibility to contract the Dar El Salam 1 and instruct it to transfer people to Libya.
The central Mediterranean is the latest border on which Amnesty International is highlighting abuses by EU member states authorities.
In 2020, Amnesty International has also documented abuses on the borders between Croatia and Bosnia, and Greece and Turkey. The EU urgently needs an independent and effective human rights monitoring system at its external borders to ensure accountability for violations and abuses. (Source: Amnesty Intl.)


The Dodzy Memorial Enduro is a tribute to the late James 'Dodzy' Dodds.
It's a weekend at the Wairoa Gorge full of good times, the sickest trails, amazing food and a few beers where everyones ya best mate.
James "Dodzy" Dodds was a friend and inspiration to thousands of mountain bikers. He was a talented rider, racer, skills coach, trail builder, bike designer and all round nice guy. His life was tragically cut short in September 2012.
Dodzy was one of the joint architects of the trail network in Wairoa Gorge and the Dodzy Memorial Enduro celebrates his vision, talent and contribution to New Zealand mountain biking.
Photos of riders enjoying flowing trails, spectacular views and refreshing beverages.


Lifehouse Kids provides fun, bible based programs for children 1-12 years old.
Our kids programs are run bilingually by English and Cantonese speaking kid's leaders. Through energetic songs and games we provide an enjoyable learning environment.
If you have never been to church before but you are interested in an international atmosphere, then please come along with your family.
Parents have the option to join our dynamic worship service and hear an inspiring message. Parents with infants under one year old can also enjoy the church service via live stream on a monitor in the Mothers' nursing room.
For parents with children under 3 years, there is a toddler room equipped with live stream and facilities for your little one to entertain themselves during the service.
We have a special mums room for babies 0-2 years. In the room there is a feeding area, change tables, snacks for mums, Toys and fun area for babies, a space to put your baby car, Plus a live TV link to what is happening in the main hall so you don't miss a thing!
There is a convenient and private area where you can change nappies and take care of your little ones, all while watching whats happening in the main hall on the TV screen.
Lifehouse Teenz is a group of junior high to senior high school students. Our Vision is to see teenagers in HK live life with confidence and full of purpose. We want to provide teens with a place to meet God and realize their true potential, value and worth. Our 3:30pm service is a favourite with the teenz because its high energy. Lifehouse church is a place where teenagers can come and feel welcomed. We have pumping services with live rock/techno music and life changing messages! This is a place where we can meet great friends who can laugh, share honest feelings, and do life together with!
Anyone is welcome to come, so feel free to come and connect with new friends!
Uni Students have always been an essential part of Lifehouse Hong Kong. Students will love every service with a live worship band, and life-changing messages by our very own pastor. Most uni students prefer the 3pm service, although Wednesday night is also popular.
Church is not just an event though, it's a community. This is a great place to meet true friends and know more about God. You'll be able to meet people from all over the world who you can do fun things and serve together with. How? We have weekly university outreaches and lunch events, street outreaches on Saturdays including Street English and Street Band, international parties and more. Last but not the least, there are many teams you can be a part of on the weekend so you can be an essential part in building Lifehouse church as well as learn new skills and find your life long passion.
Are you a working person, or in pursuit of a job?
We're an international community of young adults who love God, love people, and love life. Whether you're married or single, our community offers the opportunity to meet new friends, deepen relationships, and most importantly, have the opportunity to have a relationship with Jesus. At Lifehouse, we are passionate about reaching out to our friends and families, co-workers, and to new faces we meet on the street so they can know about Jesus! We do this through small groups we call life groups, monthly international parties, skill up events with guest business speakers, and 'Kingdom Builders', group for those who have a heart to give over and above tithes into projects, church planting and relief work.
Whichever country you are from, there's a place for you! We have native English speakers, Chinese speakers, Filipino speakers, Indonesian speakers, and so on. Come and be part of our church, and we'll make you feel right at home. Please feel free to join us at anyone of our services to learn more about getting involved or email us.
Lifehouse Hong Kong is an international community with many HK and international married couples and young families. The 11:30am service is the perfect option for you as we have a Lifehouse Kids program and lots of other families to connect with.
Kids love the Sunday programs and parents love the relaxed international environment. If babies need tending to, all our services have great parents' facilities with play area for children with a large TV screen linked to the main auditorium so you can enjoy both rooms at once. When you arrive, our team will show you around the facilities an introduce you to friendly people who are waiting to meet you and your family. The services are just 1 hour and 15 minutes so please feel free to hang out for a free coffee/tea after make some new friends from all over the world.
Lifehouse Hong Kong is an international community people from all over the world. Whether you have just relocated to Hong Kong, or if you've been here for a long time, you will fit right in! While the 10am English service is the usual choice for most expats, all services are bilingual and have English, but if you are looking for English only, the 10am English service is for you.


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Published at Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 - 13:03:57 PM. Garage Door. By Sims Adam.
The spring is perhaps one of the most underestimated part of a garage door initially but makes its value understood really promptly. Affordable doors have the tendency to utilize extension springs. See to it an interior safety containment wire is included in case of damage.


Bloomberg Radio has announced it will join Radioplayer, the listening platform backed by the BBC and commercial radio, in a deal that will open up six million potential listeners in the UK.
Bloomberg Radio, which specialises in market-moving news, is delivered from Bloomberg's London, New York, Washington D.C, Boston, San Francisco and Hong Kong offices.
Bloomberg's programming from Europe launched earlier this year with European breakfast show 'First Word Europe'. Bloomberg is hoping its partnership with Radioplayer will help the station increase its audience reach in the UK, currently dominated by radio groups Bauer Media, Global and the BBC.
As it builds out its European presence, the station has hired former business editor at France 24 Markus Karlsson as its new anchor, reporting alongside Caroline Hepker who joined Bloomberg Radio from the BBC where she hosted 'Wake Up to Money' on BBC Radio 5 live.
Radioplayer is a web and mobile app that aggregates more than 400 BBC and commercial radio stations, enabling consumers to browse a range of streams on a single platform. It can be accessed on all connected devices in the UK and will soon be available in cars through 'Radioplayer Car', a 'hybrid radio' upgrade for older cars which combines DAB digital radio with analogue FM and mobile streaming.
Justin Dewhirst, Bloomberg Media's general manager for EMEA, said the partnership marked a "key milestone" in Bloomberg's audio strategy and a step forward in the media company's move to be a global, digital-first, truly cross-platform brand.
Michael Hill, managing director, Radioplayer, said: "Working together enables us to get radio into emerging devices, and make Bloomberg Radio's brilliant content discoverable through our innovative search and recommendation engines."


Market Square is definitely talked about when we talk about Krakow and Sukiennice is one of the main architecture in main square of Krakow. It's also known as Cloth Hall. It's just opposite to the St. Mary's Basilica and surrounded by the famous Planty Park of Krakow city in Poland. Supposedly this square is one of the largest squares in Europe.
Above photograph shows one of the popular sculptures around Main Market Square of Krakow City in Poland - The famous Lions of Krakow Market Square.
Renaissance Sukiennice Cloth Hall is close to Planty Park. Actually Planty park surrounds this old part of the Krakow city and Market Square is easily accessible from various parts of Planty Park. Renaissance Sukiennice Cloth Hall is also pretty close to the railways station, so if you like this can be first place you would want to explore after getting down from the train. You can easily walk by following the GPS directions and you would cross Planty Park on the way.
The giant head you see in above photograph is one of the main attractions outside the cloth hall and you can imagine the size of this head by looking at people around it and comparing sizes. It's called Eros Bound, which is build by Igor Mitoraj.
I noticed this hanging knife inside Renaissance Sukiennice Cloth Hall. There were some of these things all around the building and I am sure there must be some significance why this knife is hanging just close to the entry gate and one of the pillars.
One can see Town Hall Tower of Krakow Old Town from Cloth Hall, as you walk through it's beautiful galleries and restaurants around the main pillars of Renaissance Sukiennice Cloth Hall.
Cloth hall is exactly in the middle of Market Square of Krakow city in Poland. There is a museum in this building with the name - Sukiennice Museum. This Gallery holds the largest permanent exhibit of the 19th-century Polish paintings and sculptures, in four grand rooms of Cloth Hall. The majority of today's collection at Sukiennice comprises gifts from collectors, artists and their families. It's a division of National Museum.
Notice these faces which were carved on the pillars of Renaissance Sukiennice Cloth Hall. I am not sure what the significance is and I wish I had accompanied any guide to know better about the place.
This photograph of Renaissance Sukiennice Cloth Hall shows the market in the core part of the building which is centrally located in Market Square.
Here is another photograph of Eros Bound in Main Market Square in Old Town of Krakow in Poland. I loved walking around Renaissance Sukiennice Cloth Hall in Main Market Square and my travellingcamera had lot of fun shooting different subjects around this place. We will soon be sharing a post about Polish fashion.


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Regional A&E attendance figures revealed
Accident and emergency departments were busiest in London last year, the latest figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) show.
London's strategic health authority (SHA) had 312 A&E attendances per 1,000 of the population in 2012/13, a total of 2.6 million attendances. North West SHA had the second highest level of A&E attendance, at 307 per 1,000 of the population and 2.2 million attendances.
The lowest rates of attendance at major A&E departments were in South Central SHA (189 per 1,000 of the population or 790,200 attendances) and South West SHA (210 per 1,000 of the population or 1.1 million attendances).
GP referrals accounted for 5.8% of attendances at major A&E departments overall (825,400). Regionally the highest percentage of GP referrals was for patients resident in the South West SHA (8.4% or 94,000), while the lowest was for patients resident in the North West SHA (4.4% or 96,400).
There were 18.3 million attendances at A&E departments recorded in Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data between April 2012 and March 2013, a 4% increase on attendances in 2011-12 (17.6 million).
HSCIC chair Kingsley Manning said: "The scale of the variation in A&E attendances reported in this publication is striking. Policy makers and system managers will want to look at the implications of this analysis for the future management and disposition of A&E services."
The full report is available to view on the HSCIC website.


On December 22nd, the Gerry 5 opened its doors and showed off the great miniaturized town of Marblehead. I headed down with my kids as we had missed this in years past and we all gazed at the incredible work that lay before us. There were a half dozen readily recognizable scenes of Marblehead and a train (seen in the background above) to recreate life as it was decades ago. If you missed this next year, make sure you visit next December. And look below for two more images from the town.


To collect data to drive fundamental strategy and investment decisions in the right direction, quality is imperative throughout the research process but is imperative at the outset. The researcher, marketer, or data provider needs to focus on the keystone that leads to a quality outcome: the individuals who are providing the survey responses.
Melanie Courtright, EVP of Global Research Science, explains Research Now SSI's approach to The Quality Imperative as redefining quality, being able to measure it, and holding ourselves accountable.
How to obtain legitimate representation.
Why scale and breadth matter from the very start of the research process.


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Tag Archives: Alternatives in Action
Mack alumna tackles foster care in film in Project Youthview
That Family Thing
by Danenicole Williams
The subject is personal, the perspective is introspective and the filmmakers are a 13-year-old from Bayview and McClymonds alum, Bonita Tindle, now a film student at San Francisco State.
The poignant video, "That Family Thing" which explores Bonita Tindle's experiences from foster care to rediscovering her own family, was selected as one of twelve finalists in a Project YouthView, a Bay Area competition that creates a venue for youth to tell their stories.
"The film breaks stereotypes," says BAYCAT program manager Zara Ahmed, who mentored Miguel Rivera and Tindle. "Bonita's personality – of a fun, intelligent, thoughtful young woman – erases any negative stigma about foster care."
One of the more poignant moments comes as Tindle describes reading Harry Potter and waiting for the letter from Hogwart's to arrive.
This is not Tindle's first video. Three years ago, she made the finals with her fanciful video, "Dancing Robots, which followed a man's dreary robotic routine at work. All that changes when the man meets another man who plays music in the elevator and then exits on a floor where everyone is happy.
The video will be shown May 2 as part of Alternatives in Action's 10th annual, a one-of-a-kind youth film festival now held at the Paramount Theater in downtown Oakland.
In a mock interview while still at McClymonds, Tindle said her biggest challenge as a filmmaker was "carrying around 120 pounds of equipment on BART, boom lights, tripods and cameras"
The 12 selected youth-created films were chosen through a competitive process by industry and community judges from over 45 pieces submitted by youth throughout the Bay Area.
These shorts focus on topics from restorative justice (by Sunce Franicevic) to "Pressure" ( by Lily Yu) to Life is Living Festival at DeFremery Park (by Emmanuel Pereida)
Friday, May 2th, 2014 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6.
Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
Information and Tickets available at www.alternativesinaction.org
Posted in Academic success, after school, art, journalism, leadership, School News, West Oakland, Youth, youth centers
Tagged Alternatives in Action, BART, BAYCAT, Bonita Tindle, camera, Dancing robots, DeFremery, film festival, filmmaker, Harry Potter, Oakland, paramount theater, project youthview, restorative justice, San Francisco, tripods, youth
FLY takes off at McClymonds: boys to men
A boy calls a girl a b**ch after arguing about rumors going around school. He grabs his backpack and knocks over a desk in frustration. Before the teacher can stop him and calm him down, the boy is down the hall fuming in anger, swearing at the walls.
The newest guys-only club at McClymonds — First Love Yourself or FLY — addresses such issues of disrespect toward women, confidence and responsibility in a more social atmosphere than the Manhood class for 9th graders, says Lovell Ruffin Jr. , case manager at Alternatives in Action.
The brainchild of Jareem Gunter, community programs manager, the program was launched to help male students talk about these issues, bond and develop self-respect. So far, about a dozen male students, mostly freshmen, are attending.
"I need a person I can look up to," said Hosea Wade, a 9th grader.
The reasons for joining FLY range from a desire to bond with other guys outside of sports teams to a need for a safe place to ask questions and get information.
"Some of the guys don't know how to tie a tie," said Gunther. "Others need to respect girls or women." The current trend — to disrespect women — began 10 years ago and is reflected in rap music and culture, he said.
Some of the freshmen realize that it's time to confront sexism. "I want to be in the men group to be more mature than I am now," said freshman Desmond Crump. "I want to be more polite towards girls, my parents and any other adults I talk to," said freshman Quentin Garrett.
So far, the focus has been social. But the three adult leaders have written a pledge they hope to teach club members: to honor themselves, to hurt no one, to build community.
Posted in Academic success, after school, campaign, community, community activism, Culture Keepers, Education, high school newspaper, hiphop, history, journalism, leadership, rap, reading, relationships, School News, school spirit, Sexism, single sex class, stereotype, violence, writing, Youth
Tagged Alternatives in Action, community, disrespect, First Love Yourself, FLY, honor, manhood, pledge, sexism, women
Buzz, Mix, Rap and Shoot at Legacy Studio
photo by Nicholas Basta
Stroll into Legacy Studio at McClymonds, and you'll be captivated by the bright orange, blue, green colors that form a warm, calm ambience.
The buzz will get to you: within the newly refurbished studio resonates the sound of the recently-installed audio mixing equipment–a combination of old and new technology, and a new-school turntable.
This is the domain of Nicholas Basta, 27, Alternatives in Action's new multimedia director. Basta briskly opens the lock to the barred doors of the newly renovated Legacy Studios. He turns on the sound-mixer, puts on sound-canceling headphones, and sits listening to the sounds and rhythms of his students' progress. It's a musical home to a half dozen or so up-and coming student DJs, mixers, rappers and song writers.
This year, the focus is less on rapping and more on digital story telling, even though Basta continues to teach beat making twice a week. On Monday and Wednesday, Basta teaches community media, filming, and digital story telling. Tuesday and Thursdays are dedicated to beat making, sound engineering, music production, and vocal recording.
Even the old-timers, like Luckie Lovette, have come to appreciate Basta's style and organizational skills.
Lovette, a senior, sits down at a computer, adjusts the brightness on the monitor, and puts on headphones. His head sways to the beat of Tupac Shakur's bass-heavy song "All Eyes On Me." Lovette uses music videos found on YouTube as part of a project initiated by Legacy Studios.
"For me, this [legacy studios] is a way to be creative and create something new," said Lovette.
As Basta encourages his students to push themselves, he does encounter some resistance. Students like Justin Gilreath, 15 and a senior, would prefer a more relaxed atmosphere. This year, Basta is expecting him to produce double the number of songs. "We barely got one mixtape done last year and he wants us to do way more," says Gilreath.
And yet, like for most students, the studio remains a lure. "Rhythm is a part of my DNA," says Gilreath.
Posted in after school, anxiety, art, changes, community, Music, popularity, relationships, rigor, School News, Technology, Trends, West Oakland, work, Youth
Tagged Alternatives in Action, digital recording, DJs, Legacy Studio, McClymonds, mixed tapes, multimedia, Nicholas Basta, rap, video, west Oakland
Pass the Peace: Why I Embrace Non-Violence
Shamarray Ross, incoming freshman at McClymonds, gathers peace pledges in preparation of Saturday's event
by Jonae Scott
I have experienced violence and force first-hand in West Oakland, a community in which my roots run deep. I've been shot (two years ago during a peaceful vigil for an older friend who was gunned down) and in April, my parents were arrested, and then released, during the raid of the Acorn housing project.
It was traumatic to have federal agents burst into my apartment with guns, assault rifles and flash bang grenades, handcuff my parents and brother, and throw my family's possessions around.
Because of these experiences, I need to be involved, even to lead any activity to bring peace to West Oakland. The "Pass the Peace" event this Saturday will mark the first time I take action myself. It was time.
It's important for youth to let their voices be heard. Take Shamarray Ross, a freshman at McClymonds. She says, "It's time for youth to make it better. Nobody else is."
And she's right.
We are making peace pledges at the event at McClymonds this Saturday from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Sponsored by the Alliance Recycling, the event is called "the Spirit of West Oakland" because we want everyone in the community to join us.
Like my peers, I was distressed to read The San Francisco Chronicle story, that noted that since 2002, the number of African-American men killed on the streets of Oakland nearly matched the number who graduated from public high schools ready to attend a state university.
So distressed that I'm taking action. I demand an end to gun violence in my community.
Posted in 100 block initiative, Academic success, after school, Alumni, anxiety, changes, Children, Commentary, community, community activism, Culture Keepers, Education, Gangs, Guns, leadership, protest, Racism, resilience, restorative justice, School News, school spirit, shooting, stress, success, Trends, violence, YOLO, Youth
Tagged Alternatives in Action, Chaz Walker, Keith Carson, Lynette Gibson McElhaney, Mack. Pass the Peace, McClymonds, non-violence, Samba Funk, The Spirit of West Oakland, violence, West Oakland Alliance Foundation