CLIENT REVIEW: "The trip with you was amazing. I have seen so many beautiful places and meet new friends from Jamaica. I learned a lot of about the Rastafarian. Every time I see Oliver and Yannick we talk about our trip to Jamaica. We talk about the people, the places, the music, the food (our favourite Jerk chicken and juicy patties) and rum with ting. We have so many memories. I wish I can see Jamaica again. You make our trip perfect".
CLIENT REVIEW: I went into Jamaica not knowing what to expect and had the most amazing experience of my life. I felt so welcomed by everybody there. Our tour guide Tish was extremely accommodating and made us feel like family. Our driver Maurice was also very knowledgable and gave us lots of information whilst driving us through the many regions. Jamaica is visually beautiful. It's very scenic, from the lush green hills to the golden sandy beaches with crystal clear water. The food is out of this world, I wanted to try everything, I couldn't get enough. The nightlife is great, the music is great, the experiences provided on the tour were amazing. Things I would not think to do myself such as the Rastafarian indigenous village experience and the bar in the middle of the ocean. Wow!
I would highly recommend this tour to anybody, Jamaica as a whole and if you get the chance to tour Jamaica with Jamaica Discovery, take it!
My Jamaica Discovery tour was an amazing experience! I saw a lot of Jamaica, I think of the REAL Jamaica - not the all inclusive. Jamaica has many beautiful places to discover and it is a lot to do, Jamaica Discovery makes it possible. My favorite place is Portland. It is not (yet) touristic and so green, nice beaches, the blue lagoon and waterfalls! My greatest activity was the dolphin quest, black river safari and pelican bar in treasure beach. I would highly recommend this tour to everybody! The tourleader was great and give me lot of information about the culture in Jamaica. The people in Jamaica are lovely and very friendly. The hotels were very nice and close to the beaches. The food is amazing! What else could I say? I will definitely come back.
CLIENT REVIEW: "Darrell, I have to say that you are one of the best guides I have ever had. You have a great knowledge of your country, a spirit of adventure and a great sense of humor. You were very conscientious and took incredible care of us. One complaint: you should never allow 54 year old white guys to be caught on video dancing in the Maroon village. Seriously!"
CLIENT REVIEW: "My experiences traveling the Jamaica discovery tour are too numerous to recount. Right now with the fall changing the colors in the leave in the country of residence my mind is Jamaica. Thank you so much I had a small glimpse of a beautiful Country, culture and people.The time spent there was not sufficient to experience many things to the fullest extent so I will go back to spend some time in place where I left pieces of my heart. Thank Tish for making your country feel like home away for me".
CLIENT REVIEW: "The tour was a great experience. I was able to see parts of JA I would never see if I travelled on my own. I especially liked the visit to the Rastafarian village. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable. I would recommend this tour to other travellers".
CLIENT REVIEW: Hello dear jamaicadiscovery team.
I found out about you through my travel agency. To my luck! From the first check in to my last hotel, Darrell my tourleader had everything perfectly organized. I am convinced the Jamaica Discovery 14 days tour is the best way to visit Jamaica. It is very difficult to say what was best, but getting to know Rastas was a very special experience. The hotels are all very good. I also found it very fun to be in Kingston with local party. And generally, I find it important to get to know the locals when I travel, which Darrell allowed me to do. The time in Treasure Beach, Kingston and Portland I would say is my highpoint. Although Negril is also a dream come true.I personally would miss Ochi during a next visit and spend these days in another city. I am very glad I chose Jamaica Discovery Vacation & Tours.
CLIENT REVIEW: First and foremost, Jamaica is not only a beautiful island, it's a melting pot of different cultures, music and scrumptious cuisine (nothing can beat the taste of 'Jerk Chicken'). What made this trip the best is the structure of the tours, exposure to Jamaican culture and history, respect for the country and its people, an amazing tour guide and the group of travelers I was with, most of whom I've become very good friends with.
We stayed at local hotels and ate at local restaurants and bars. This truly gave us a 100% Jamaican experience and also ensured we were contributing to the development of local communities and the Jamaican economy (which was very important for me). The Rastafarian village and Maroons tour were my most loved because it taught me so much about Jamaican history and the difficulties faced. The Rastafarian movement and the Maroons taught me so much about determination, courage, love, compassion, the importance of Mother Nature and most importantly the profoundness of fighting negativity with love.
At the start of the tour Tish and Darrell asked us why we were in Jamaica and what we wanted out of this experience. They not only listened to us but ensured we achieved and met our expectations at each of our tour stops. For example, Tish and Darrell went out of their way so that my friend Igor and I could to donate two soccer balls to two kids we met at Trench town at Kingston. I'm truly grateful to Tish and Darrel for helping me achieve it. Jamaica truly was an amazing experience. A big thank you and appreciation goes to Jamaica, its people, Tish, Darrell and G Adventures for enabling me to have the most memorable and wonderful experience of my life. THANK YOU!!
CLIENT REVIEW: Tour in Jamaica was great! I liked all the places we've been to, especially Treasure Beach which was a "real" and no-touristy place. The best experience was being on the sea and seeing dolphins. Our tour leader were an amazing guide, an authentic entertainer! I really enjoyed your Company!
CLIENT REVIEW: "Jamaica was full of music, laughter and hot sun. Rio Olympics was on as our sporting accompaniment, giving us an insight into the partying, gregarious and vivacious people of Jamaica. I loved every minute of it, met friends for life, and found myself saying "yeah man" weeks after I'd returned home. Our guide was full of sass, kept us laughing and knew all that was needed to concoct the perfect Caribbean adventure!"
CLIENT REVIEW: The tour was more than amazing!! My dad is from Jamaica I was always excited to see what it looked! I think the Luminous Lagoon was the best! I didn't know that existed. The Dunn's River Falls were also amazing! Never actually climbed a waterfall! My tour leader always cracked us up and made me laugh! She was sweet, funny, kind, and smart! Keep it up!
CLIENT REVIEW: Jamaica is a life changer. It is the perfect balance of freedom, sensuality, spontaneity, and relaxation. The culture is intoxicating and the people are the most uninhibited people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. We were a tour group of 12 with a range of personalities and ages. We all had an experience that will leave a beautiful mark. Our wonderful guide Tish is so down to earth, full of life and has a wicked humour. I've never recommended anything more in my life. Do it!


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New grant to The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
Deep sea coral garden. Source: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
Posted: 4 October 2018
Our grant to the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) will support its advocacy work to protect deep-sea species and ecosystems from the harmful impacts of fishing and mining.
Deep See Conservation Coalition's press release (originally posted here):
Arcadia Supports 'Out of Sight Out of Mind' Deep Ocean
The deep sea is a hidden and neglected area of ocean conservation. 'Out of sight, out of mind', work to protect the area is poorly funded despite being subject to multiple pressures from climate change, pollution, destructive fishing and the new threat of deep seabed mining.
A new grant from Arcadia [1] – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin – is, however, helping to change that. The grant will enable the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) to continue working to bring much needed attention and protection to the deep over the coming five years.
Matthew Gianni of the DSCC said: "This grant comes at an important time as the world moves closer to full scale deep seabed mining and fishing for deep-sea species increases. It is a race against time to protect these vital yet vulnerable habitats and ecosystems, so important to humanity and the functioning of the whole ocean."
The DSCC is made up of over 80 member organisations. The grant will be used toward advocacy, communications, coordination and technical support for the DSCC's programs of work on both Fisheries and Seabed Mining.
In 2016 the UN's first World Ocean Assessment [2] stated that "the truly vast deep-sea realm constitutes the largest source of species and ecosystem diversity on Earth…and supports the diverse ecosystem processes and functions necessary for the Earth's natural systems to function"; despite this the area is much neglected and very little campaigning is funded or conducted around its protection.
Chair of the DSCC, Lance Morgan of the Marine Conservation Institute, said: "We are very grateful to Arcadia for having the vision to protect the deep ocean cradle of life and to recognise that it is so important for our collective survival".
One of Arcadia's aims is to promote open access to information. All materials resulting from the grant – including text, images, audio and video, technical standards –which will be publicly available, free of c harge via the internet.
[1] www.arcadiafund.org.uk
[2]The First Global Integrated Marine Assessment/World Ocean Assessment I, Chapters 36F & 51. UNGA 2016.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has fueled tremendous growth in internet commerce. In 2020's second quarter, e-commerce accounted for 16.1% of retail sales, up from 10.8% the year before, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. Businesses that were already emphasizing their digital platforms have been motivated by the pandemic to accelerate efforts to grow their digital presence and speed app development to capture consumer activity as it increasingly moves online.
Just as companies are flocking to where the consumers are, cybercriminals are "upping their game" in chasing after those companies. In 2019, the FBI received 1,300 complaints per day about crimes committed online, a more than 40% increase from the year before. Businesses can expect a similar or greater increase in internet-based crime in 2020 as criminal opportunities expand at a pace roughly equal to the growth of online commerce.
For companies, this should set off alarm bells because the costs they may bear in terms of reputation, loss of market value and time spent on addressing the breach can be immense. According to a 2019 study by cloud computing company Iomart, the average time it took a company to identify a breach was 206 days, with an additional 73 days needed to resolve the problem. A report of a breach can also put a significant dent in a company's market value, the study said.
The growth in digital attacks signals that cybersecurity has risen near the top of risks companies face in an increasingly digital economy and that companies need to maintain vigilance by scaling up their security protocols to meet the threat.
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Of course, cyber crooks' real target is consumer data, which can be sold or traded to other criminals. When cyberthieves break into the virtual bank vault, rather than sacks of cash, they're making off with sensitive information. This can include checking and credit card account numbers, Social Security numbers and other vital information that can pose a grave risk to customers.
Each new online venture increases the "technology surface area" available for criminals to probe. Imagine that each new internet portal and digital app is a house. Every new home that appears in this virtual neighborhood is going to attract cyber thieves who will jiggle the "doorknob" in the hopes that it's been left unlocked.
The fastest expansion — or the largest amount of unlocked doors — comes from virtually all companies that need to innovate to stay relevant. Just 10 years ago, companies needed a web presence to demonstrate their relevance. This importance is now further amplified by mobile apps as companies bring more services online and in real-time. As companies roll out enhanced digital strategies, they need to scale security operations to keep their expanding online environments safe and secure.
Two Types Of Attacks
From my perspective, there are two basic kinds of attacks. Targeted attacks focus on a particular company, typically a larger outfit with more customer data or with well-heeled clients whose account information is particularly valuable. There are also scanning attacks in which hackers essentially use trial and error to scrape as much of the digital commerce surface area as possible and hope to get lucky and find virtual doors that are not well "locked." Often, the latter approach finds vulnerabilities at smaller companies.
Hackers are also adept at finding weak links in security systems. Most are typically found with third-party software and services, as with an operating system vulnerability such as Microsoft Windows or a network protocol. Those are ubiquitous across many infrastructures, allowing cybercriminals to find and exploit vulnerabilities across a multitude of online services and apps.
There are also application-level vulnerabilities. The OWASP Foundation publishes a top 10 list of security risks for apps, which companies should stay up to date with. Companies also need to keep up with security patches and test and deploy them on a regular basis. Without extreme diligence, systems can become vulnerable.
Minimizing surface area isn't an option for companies that need to grow their market footprint. This means they need to continue their existing efforts and protocols and remain diligent to minimize risk. There's no zero-risk solution.
Increasing Vigilance
In order for companies to stay competitive, security automation, scanning and assessment need to be increased over time to allow safety efforts to match innovation and speed to market. Right now, third-party software can automatically scan a company's code to identify potential vulnerabilities. However, companies then need people to assess and remediate the identified vulnerabilities. These are the manual processes that need AI and automation to increase accuracy and speed in order to apply the needed security patches.
Companies can use third-party services, such as managed security service providers, that help to monitor their systems' health as well as dark web chatter and business-related data. They can also monitor their infrastructure for vulnerabilities and potential breaches. This helps identify potential problems before they surface. It is also an effective way to augment an organization's information security team in a very scalable and cost-effective manner.
Businesses can also look to security frameworks, such as the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), to help think through and implement holistic solutions.
Building and maintaining a robust security program depends on a company's ability to hire talented people and establish effective processes to keep their technology up to date. While companies may want to strengthen their web security, there's often a shortage of professionals who can help companies improve their own fortifications. That means companies should take a two-pronged approach — outsourcing security while growing and training internal capabilities.
While there is a cost to ramping up security, it's important not to get complacent because hackers are always innovating and seeking advantages, too. While there's no way to completely eliminate the risk of a cyberattack, the growth in digital commerce is a constant opportunity for hackers. To beat hackers at their own game, companies will have to become ever more vigilant.
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Kenyan-Mexican actress, Lupita Nyong'o recently stole the show as she rocked expensive diamonds for the 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
The Oscar-winning actress rocked a custom black and white Louis Vuitton gown that, according to The Hollywood Reporter, was embellished with 32,000 sequins and crystals.
Lupita also wore $3.5 million worth of Forevermark diamonds, such as 'statement chandelier earrings' from the Forevermark Black Label Collection with a whopping 32.78 carats of diamonds.
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Lupita was nominated for the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor In A Lead Role honor for Us, but she lost to actress Renée Zellweger, for Judy.
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Q: Can you use the C# new keyword to expand properties on an interface? I understand how the "new" keyword can hide methods in a derived class. However, what implications does it have for classes that implement interfaces that use the keyword?
Consider this example, where I decide to expand an interface by making its properties read/write.
public interface IReadOnly {

   string Id {
      get;
   }
}

public interface ICanReadAndWrite : IReadOnly  {

   new string Id {
      get;
      set;
   }
}

Then you are able to do things like this:
public IReadOnly SomeMethod() {
   // return an instance of ICanReadAndWrite
}

Is this bad design?  Will it cause issues for my classes that implement ICanReadAndWrite?
Edit:  Here is a contrived example of why I might want to do something like this:
Say I have a factory class that returns an IShoppingCartItemReadWrite.  I can then have a service layer that manipulates prices on it, changes stuff, etc.  Then, I can pass these objects as IShoppingCartItemReadOnly to some kind of presentation layer that won't change them.  (Yes, I know it technically can change them-- this is a design question, not security, etc.)

A: You should not implement the ICanReadWrite based on IReadOnly, but instead make them separate.
ie. like this:
public interface IReadOnly
{
    string Id
    {
        get;
    }
}

public interface ICanReadAndWrite
{
    string Id
    {
        get;
        set;
    }
}

Here's a class using them:
public class SomeObject : IReadOnly, ICanReadWrite
{
    public string Id
    {
        get;
        set;
    }
}

Note that the same property in the class can support both interfaces.
Note that as per the comment, the only way to get a robust solution would be to also have a wrapper object.
In other words, this is not good:
public class SomeObject : IReadOnly, ICanReadWrite
{
    public string Id
    {
        get;
        set;
    }

    public IReadOnly AsReadOnly()
    {
        return this;
    }
}

as the caller can just do this:
ICanReadWrite rw = obj.AsReadOnly() as ICanReadWrite;
rw.Id = "123";

To get a robust solution, you need a wrapper object, like this:
public class SomeObject : IReadOnly, ICanReadWrite
{
    public string Id
    {
        get;
        set;
    }

    public IReadOnly AsReadOnly()
    {
        return new ReadOnly(this);
    }
}

public class ReadOnly : IReadOnly
{
    private IReadOnly _WrappedObject;

    public ReadOnly(IReadOnly wrappedObject)
    {
        _WrappedObject = wrappedObject;
    }

    public string Id
    {
        get { return _WrappedObject.Id; }
    }
}

This will work, and be robust, right up until the point where the caller uses reflection.

A: It's not a particularly bad idea. You should be aware that the implementor can (if it implicitly implements the interface, then a single read/write property could satisfy both interfaces) provide two distinct implementations:
class Test : ICanReadAndWrite {
   public string Id {
      get { return "100"; }
      set { }
   }
   string IReadOnly.Id {
      get { return "10"; }
   }
}

Test t = new Test();
Console.WriteLine(t.Id);  // prints 100
Console.WriteLine(((IReadOnly)t).Id); // prints 10

By the way, in general, the new inheritance modifier does nothing except to tell the compiler to shut up and don't throw out a "you're hiding that member" warning. Omitting it will have no effect in the compiled code.

A: This is perfectly legal and the implications for your class that implements the ICanReadAndWrite interface would simply be that when it is treated as an IReadOnly it can only read, but when treated as ICanReadAndWrite it would be able to do both.

A: I'm not sure if that compiles or not, but is not an advisable pattern to follow. With the ability to do explicit interface implementation, you could theoretically provide two entirely different implementations for the IReadOnly and ICanReadAndWrite versiond of the Id property. Consider altering the ICanReadAndWrite interface by adding a setter method for the property rather than replacing the property.

A: You can do it but I am not sure what you hope to accomplish by doing it.
public IReadOnly SomeMethod() {
   // return an instance of ICanReadAndWrite
}

This method will return a reference to an IReadOnly which means that it doesn't matter that you have returned an ICanReadAndWrite.  Wouldn't this approach be better?
public interface IReadOnly
{
    String GetId();
}

public interface ICanReadAndWrite : IReadOnly
{
    String SetId();
}

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Does tropo supports conversational speech recognition? Basically rather than having my grammar uploaded in tropo, can tropo understand the conversation speech ?
For example: if I say "Find out the nearest gas station?"
some may ask it as "Can you find the gas station near to me?" something like that.
So does Tropo has any such capability?
Our Tropo ASR engines doesn't at the moment support such functionality but you may consider using GrXML but this also has some limitations as we do not support GARBAGE rule that could help you build such type of speech structure.


Zurich, Switzerland, March 18, 2016 – Innovative software solution using ABB's KNX building automation platform improves energy efficiency and turns Microsoft's office in Denmark into a smart building. Sophisticated control functions work in line with the natural rhythm of the day.
ABB has supplied its pioneering building automation solutions, including daylight harvesting, to increase the energy efficiency and comfort for new Microsoft offices near Copenhagen, Denmark. The proven KNX building control platform from ABB, used in several thousand installations worldwide, utilizes the Internet of Things, Services and People (IoTSP) to adapt control functions in line with the natural rhythm of the day. Studies demonstrate that intelligent building control can reduce energy usage by up to 30%.
In Lyngby, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Microsoft's new 18,000 square meter building is made up of two adjoining cubes with a large V-shaped atrium running through the buildings, creating a light and spacious work area. Complementing this, ABB's intelligent building system is designed to maintain the perfect indoor climate through optimized temperature, air quality, and lighting.
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The plan would shrink the number of income tax brackets down from seven to three — with rates of 12, 25 and 35 percent. Also included are a repeal of the death tax, a 25 percent cap on the business tax for small and family-owned businesses, and a significant reduction in the corporate tax rate to 20 percent.
Under our framework, we will dramatically cut the business tax rate so that American companies and American workers can beat our foreign competitors and start winning again. We will reduce the corporate tax rate to no higher than 20 percent. That's way down from 35 and 39 which is substantially below the average of other industrialized nations.
This is a revolutionary change, and the biggest winners will be the everyday American workers as jobs start pouring into our country, as companies start competing for American labor, and as wages start going up at levels that you haven't seen in many years.
We need a tax code that supports American families while promoting financial growth and giving our businesses the certainty needed to grow, expand, and create jobs for Arkansans and Americans. The tax code and its regulations have grown to over 70,000 pages. There is nothing simple or fair about that. It's been over 30 years since we've made any significant changes to the tax code, and it's time to deliver a simpler, flatter, and fairer tax system.
Consolidating seven tax brackets of taxable income into three and repealing the death tax are two components of many things included in our tax reform package. In total, these recommendations will bring American businesses and jobs back home and let families keep more their hard-earned income. I have always advocated for lower taxes, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to give hardworking Americans hope and relief with a tax code that helps them and their families.
Our current tax code is complicated, confusing, and full of special-interest loopholes. It has been 31 years since we have had major reform, and I am optimistic about the unified framework laid out today. Americans deserve to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks and spend less time filing taxes. Tax relief for small businesses is necessary in order for them to grow. The time for tax reform is now, and I am hopeful that this plan will lift the financial burden off of working families while putting America first.
The 1st District of Arkansas will be looking for a fiscally responsible tax reform plan that significantly lowers taxes for working middle income Americans and their families. I support the President's goal of making our tax code more competitive to increase economic growth and drive up wages for American workers. Ultimately, our current tax code benefits some at the expense of the many, and Americans should be able to keep more of their paychecks to spend, save, or invest as they so choose.
Today, President Donald Trump and the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled details on one of the key components of our 'Better Way' agenda a simplified tax code. We have listened to the American people. You told us the tax code is too complex and burdensome. We agree. That is why President Trump and House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady unveiled an overhaul of our tax code that promotes job growth, doubles the standard deduction, brings an end to the death tax, eliminates corporate tax loopholes, reduces the number of tax brackets lowering rates for everyone and makes our system more fair for hardworking taxpayers. It is now our job to take these reforms from proposals to law in the coming months, a challenge I believe we can achieve. I thank the president for his leadership on this issue and look forward to working with my House colleagues to pass meaningful tax relief.
President Trump is correct: this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get America's tax climate back to being competitive with the rest of the world. It's been three decades since similar ambitious reforms of the tax code were passed into law. However, the United States's tax system has fallen behind the rest of the world since those reforms were passed. Hopefully, Congress will pass tax reform that contains the principles Trump outlined yesterday and get the American economy back to being competitive with the rest of the world.


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In recent news, Amazon announced it will be raising the price of its Prime membership this quarter, from $119 to $139 per year and from $13 to $15 per month. Prime now claims more than 150 million members in the U.S. alone, following a stint of incredible growth over the course of the pandemic.
Are its lightning-fast delivery, Prime Video, and other features enough to keep current members from abandoning the service after the price hike takes effect? While some experts are banking on Amazon's past successes with raising Prime rates, recent survey results suggest that today's inflationary pressures may cause significant disruption to the program's subscriber base.
Surveying more than 2,900 U.S. adults, CivicScience finds that nearly 60% of respondents are current Prime users (including users who are not primary account holders). Among Prime users, a whopping 30% say they are likely to cancel their membership due to the price increase, while close to 60% plan to continue subscribing to the service.
Simply stated, nearly one-in-three Prime members say they are likely to cancel their subscription due to the coming price hike.
Data further supports the importance that price plays for these households. Close to half of potential Prime cancelers say they have become more price-sensitive over the past 12 months, compared to 38% of continuing Prime members.
Churn is most likely to be felt among young adults. Nearly 40% of Gen Z and Millennial users say they may pull the plug on their subscriptions with the new prices.
Furthermore, a glimpse at favorability shows that over three-quarters of Prime members who plan to reconsider subscription report feeling negatively about Amazon in regards to the price increase, and half feel "very negative."
Alternately, among the 40% of respondents who are not current Prime users, 9% express interest in subscribing to the service in the future, despite the price increase.
At a time of rapidly changing consumer patterns and the emergence of competitive services such as Walmart Plus, the survey results suggest that Prime should focus on retaining its young, price-conscious subscribers in the months ahead.


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The oPt Humanitarian Fund launched an $8.3 million allocation for the implementation of some critical but unfunded HRP projects, the majority in the Gaza Strip. Less than 60 per cent of applications for exit permit by patients seeking treatment outside Gaza were approved by the Israeli authorities in the first half of 2018. The continuous opening of the Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing has been impaired by factors, including the reduced number of passengers allowed through and the obscure criteria used for selecting travelers. OCHA recorded 705 permanent checkpoints and roadblocks restricting or controlling Palestinian vehicular or pedestrian, movement across the West Bank.
Funding for humanitarian activities in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is at an all-time low. At the end of September, only $159 million had been secured of a requested $539.7 million for the 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), the multi-agency strategy and funding appeal for the humanitarian community in the oPt. Funding for the oPt HRP is at only 30 per cent, significantly lower than the current global average of 42 per cent.
Palestinians in Gaza who wish to exit the enclave can only do so through the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing or the Rafah crossing, which is controlled by Egypt. The Erez crossing is vitally important as it controls the movement of people between Gaza and the West Bank via Israel. Since the early 1990s, Palestinian residents of Gaza have required an exit permit to leave through Erez. Under a policy implemented since the beginning of the second Intifada in September 2000 - and tightened after June 2007, citing security concerns, following the takeover of Gaza by Hamas - only people belonging to specific Israeli-defined categories are eligible for an exit permit, subject to a security check.


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With every company throwing their hat into the wireless speaker ring, it's not easy to build a high-end product and get people to pay big bucks for it, but Loewe's Speaker 2go is up to the challenge. It looks stylish thanks to its "clean, minimalist approach," and it's also small enough to "easily throw into a bag," (the bit I love).
In a separate box there's a somewhat bulky charger with EU and UK plug options, if you've synced the Loewe Speaker 2go with your phone it will also function as a hands-free voice speaker.
Ports are to the rear, along with an on/off switch. There's a handy USB power out, and a less exciting 12V power inlet.
Audio quality is excellent Loewe states the speaker 2go has an output of 40 watts, and its two mid-range 10w speaker drivers and a single 20w woofer are certainly enough to fill a room adequately.
Pitched as a travel speaker, it delivers audio flawlessly at this level. Bass is reasonable and impressive given the cabinet size and considering the whole package is slightly larger than a house brick, it's an impressive performance.
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UNC researchers awarded $4.3M from PCORI to study strategies to improve health outcomes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their parents
Posted: December 15, 2021, 2:08 pm
The PCORI Addressing Health Equity award described below was developed with funding from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute $2K Stakeholder Voucher award program. The Informatics and Data Science (IDSci) Program within the NC TraCS Institute provided access to data from the Carolina Data… Read more »
Governor Cooper appoints Sandra Greene as Chair of NC State Health Coordinating Council
Posted: November 12, 2021, 7:11 pm
Sandra Greene, DrPH, Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Program on Healthcare Economics and Finance at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and Professor of Health Policy and Management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health was recently appointed as Chair of the NC State Health Coordinating Council (SHCC)… Read more »
NC Nursecast Released! Nurse Shortage Ahead? Interactive Nurse Workforce Projections by Region and Setting
Posted: November 4, 2021, 6:39 pm
NC Nursecast is the culmination of more than two years of development by the Cecil G. Sheps Center's Program on Health Workforce Research and Policy with funding from the North Carolina Board of Nursing. You can use the interactive tools at https://ncnursecast.unc.edu today! NC Nursecast consists of two parts: The Supply & Demand Model… Read more »
NC Sentinel: new statewide initiative now open for health care employers to share needs, concerns
Posted: October 21, 2021, 3:33 am
Sheps Health Workforce NC is working with the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) and many health workforce groups and associations to launch a statewide initiative to gather health workforce concerns about recruitment, retention, and workforce skill needs. This effort – the NC Sentinel Network – is a tool to understand health employers'… Read more »
Workforce team welcomes Emily McCartha, PhD, new Research Project Manager
Emily McCartha, PhD is joining the Sheps Center health workforce team as a Research Project Manager after spending five years in a non-partisan research office in the North Carolina General Assembly and a brief period in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. She also serves as an adjunct instructor in the UNC… Read more »
New projects funded for Year 9 of the Carolina Health Workforce Center
Four new projects have been funded for 2021-2022, Year 9 of the HRSA-funded Carolina Health Workforce Center. Projects include geospatial analyses of whether behavioral health providers are co-located with buprenorphine prescribers and whether pharmacist are co-located with primary care providers, as well as a deep dive on the factors contributing to physician burnout which builds… Read more »
Workforce team welcomes new CHWRC Deputy Director, Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW
Brianna Lombardi, PhD, MSW is joining the health workforce team as the Deputy Director for the HRSA-funded Carolina Health Workforce Research Center. Dr. Lombardi holds faculty appointments at UNC as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and as a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work. Dr. Lombardi received… Read more »
Workforce team welcomes new HPDS Director, Hilary Campbell, PharmD, JD
Hilary Campbell, PharmD, JD joined the Program for Health Workforce Research & Policy on March 15th, 2021. Dr. Campbell is joining the team as the Director of Sheps Health Workforce NC and the North Carolina Health Professions Data System; she will state health workforce initiatives within the Program on Health Workforce Research and Policy. Prior… Read more »
Sheps Center's Brad Wright Receives NINDS funding to advance our understanding of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Posted: October 20, 2021, 5:11 pm
Using Medicare Claims to Advance Our Understanding of Guillain-Barre Syndrome The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) approved $427,625 in funding for co-investigators Brad Wright, PhD, Rebecca Traub, MD and Chip Howard, MD for their project which will run from 09/27/21 to 02/28/23. Project summary Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder (annual incidence… Read more »
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. Michelle Hernandez In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, WRAL-TV recently featured UNC's Dr. Michelle Hernandez—highlighting her work in underserved communities. At UNC Health, Hernandez is breaking down barriers as a pediatric allergist and immunologist. The Puerto Rican native calls the work her purpose. In regards to working in Lee… Read more »
Former Primary Care Research Fellow, Dr. Bianca Allison, awarded 2021 Changemakers grant
Posted: September 7, 2021, 7:57 pm
Bianca Allison, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, has been awarded a 2021 Changemakers in Family Planning grant by the Society of Family Planning Research Fund. The aim of the award is to provide dedicated support for awardees to develop their research skills and leadership in the field of family planning… Read more »
Posted: July 22, 2021, 6:49 pm
Patient and Caregiver Relevant Outcomes iLibrary now available to help design pragmatic clinical trials Laura Hanson, MD, MPH, supported by project manager Kathryn Wessell, MPH and PCRO Core member Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD, created a library to help investigators seeking to develop pragmatic clinical trials in people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This library… Read more »
Posted: May 21, 2021, 2:27 pm
How can we increase screening for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia in Adolescents? Sheps Center's National Research Service Award (NRSA) training fellow Bianca Allison, MD, MPH, along with UNC collaborators Elizabeth Walters, DNP, CPNP-PC, RN (School of Nursing), Benjamin Butler, MSN, RN, CPN (Primary Care Clinic), and Martha Perry, MD, (General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine). In… Read more »
Join the NC Registry for Brain Health
Posted: March 23, 2021, 3:53 pm
About the North Carolina Registry for Brain Health The Program on Aging Disability and Long-Term Care works with the North Carolina Consortium for Brain Health in Aging to improve awareness of resources available to help people with memory disorders. The NC Registry for Brain Health is the first registry of its kind in the state… Read more »
Sheps Researchers win 2021 Willard Manning Award
Posted: March 4, 2021, 7:54 pm
A paper featuring the work of Sheps researchers, Marisa Domino, PhD and Joseph Morrissey, PhD, has won the 2021 Willard Manning Award in Mental Health Policy and Economics Research. The paper, "Putting Providers At-Risk through Capitation or Shared Savings: How Strong are Incentives for Upcoding and Treatment Changes?", was published in the Journal of Mental… Read more »


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Memorial Health System building Cyberknife Center in Belpre
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Belpre Medical Campus for the Memorial Health System has a Cyberknife Center under construction as part of work for the new Strecker Cancer Center. Construction is scheduled for completion in March. (Photo submitted by Memorial Health System)
MARIETTA — Here's the future of many surgeries at Memorial Health System: No scalpel, no incision, no blood, no anesthesia, no sutures, no scars.
A Cyberknife Center will be part of the new Strecker Cancer Center being built by Memorial Health System in Belpre. The Strecker Cancer Center is scheduled for completion in March 2021.
Cyberknife, a system built by Accuray Inc. in California, is not actually a knife but it is cybernetic — that is, a robotic system controlled by computers. Developed to allow more precision in radiation treatment, it is a mature and proven technology supported by continuous upgrades and new refinements.
Use of radiation on tumorous cancers is an established and effective method of controlling the diseases, but the radiation equipment has to be used conservatively to avoid damage to healthy tissue surrounding the tumor. Cyberknife, by comparison, incorporates precisely focused energy beams that can deliver higher doses in very exact locations.
The Memorial Cyberknife Center will be among scores around the world, but it is the first in its service area and will use the latest model. The nearest centers for patients in the Marietta-Parkersburg vicinity are Columbus and Huntington.
Stacey Wyer, a radiation therapist, is the interim director of oncology services for Memorial Health System and has worked there since 2002.
"It's a noninvasive piece of equipment with a robotic arm that uses image guidance to deliver very concentrated beams of radiation, to within a millimeter," Wyer said. "It's able to track a tumor through the patient's breathing process, which means only minimal doses to surrounding tissue and fewer side effects."
The device, a six-foot pillar terminating in a rotating arm, has a small linear accelerator built into it. The accelerator generates a fine beam of energy that can be directed within less than a millimeter, enabling it to pick out targets of any shape, in any location in the body.
A millimeter is about the thickness of a credit card or driver's license.
Dr. Srini Vasan, a radiation oncologist, is at the forefront of Memorial's effort to adopt Cyberknife as an effective alternative for tumor treatment.
"It's an easier way to tackle some of these surgeries, and it can work for some patients who otherwise couldn't have surgery at all," he said. "It goes beyond where conventional surgery stops, where traditional surgery cannot be done … It's like surgery without cutting open the body."
Cyberknife uses imaging technology for precision guidance. The device can follow the contours of irregular tumors with minimal disturbance of surrounding healthy tissue, using a three-dimensional map of the tumor created by a composite of conventional imaging systems.
The robotic arm can aim the energy beam from any angle around the body, and the couch on which the patient rests also adjusts itself. Sensors set in the ceiling of the room track minute movements of the patient's body, letting the device adjust the accuracy of the energy beam to compensate for breathing and other normal processes.
Vasan said the Cyberknife has proven effective for brain, lung, liver, kidney, prostate and other cancers.
"We can treat all parts of the body," he said.
The device is particularly important for treatment of prostate cancer, he said, one of the most prevalent cancers treated at Memorial.
Raymond Campbell, 62 and a lifelong resident of Parkersburg, is in the recovery stage of prostate cancer. A foreman for the city of Parkersburg, Campbell took medical leave from work in January after being diagnosed with rectal and prostate cancers.
"They did a bunch of tests, including a colonoscopy," he said. "We caught it really early, that's the best part of it."
A four-member team of doctors determined a course of treatment that included conventional radiation supported by chemotherapy. Campbell said that in addition to leaving his job he had to give up his woodworking hobby. He's received 40 radiation sessions and seven chemotherapy infusions during the eight-month course of treatment and was scheduled for prostate surgery in September.
"That's a great team up there at Strecker," he said. "It's all done right."
Although Campbell's treatment seems likely to end in success – cancer-free – his course of treatment might have lasted less than two weeks rather than several months if he had been a candidate for Cyberknife treatment.
Because of the extraordinary precision of Cyberknife, doctors can confidently deliver higher doses, knowing the energy will hit its target without harming healthy tissue.
"You can miss what you want to miss, and hit what you want to hit, that is the ability of this system," Vasan said. "There are thousands of beams, and each beam is shot with precision, knowing exactly where the tumor is at that moment. The precision is enormous."
That precision is guided in part by Cyberknife's ability to use imaging systems.
"That is the other beauty of this machine, you don't have the limitation of using one imaging modality," Vasan said. "You can use MRI, CT scan and PET scan. The computer puts the composite together."
He explained that each imaging method has strengths: "You can see normal tissue very well in a CT (computer tomography) scan, you can see tumors very well in an MRI (magnetic resonance image), and some tumors you'll see in a PET (positron emission tomography) scan and nowhere else."
The composite image of the body provides a three-dimensional map for the computerized guidance system that directs the precision energy beams, and the beams are minutely adjusted to accommodate the patient's small movements during treatment.
The treatments are brief, Vasan said, usually lasting no more than 10 or 15 minutes. With set-up time, the patient is normally in and out within an hour. Three to five sessions is usually enough to disable a cancerous growth, he said.
Like conventional radiation, the Cyberknife treatment takes some time to become fully effective – the weakening of cancer cells occurs over a period of months afterward. In addition to its effectiveness as a therapy for prostate cancer, Vasan said, it is also particularly well-suited to stage-one lung cancer. Research papers from around the world have deemed Cyberknife as effective as other treatments in a variety of cancers, including types of liver cancer.
Metastatic brain cancers, which frequently occur when lung cancer is the primary cancer, have been shown to respond well to Cyberknife treatment, with the advantage of significantly lower risk of neurotoxicity — damage to healthy brain tissue — compared to whole-brain irradiation.
In one case reported from China in 2013, a man with more than 20 scattered brain tumors was successfully treated using Cyberknife. The tumors had all disappeared within three months.
Cyberknife was designed to quell cancerous growths with greater precision than conventional radiation treatments, but its non-invasive properties and extraordinary precision make it a tool of choice for other uses, Vasan said. It has been successfully used to treat trigeminal neuralgia, a condition in which a group of nerves in the frontal lobe of the brain become ultra-sensitized, causing episodes of extreme pain in the face that can be triggered by the slightest pressure.
Vasan said it also can be used to treat cardiac arrhythmia, benign tumors, tremors and other conditions.
The system, which costs upwards of $5 million and according to Memorial CFO Scott Silvestri is the most expensive single piece of equipment ever bought by the health care nonprofit, is in the end intended to make treatment easier and less invasive for patients, Wyer said. It presents options previously available only by traveling.
"It's going to be offered right here, without people having to go to Pittsburgh or Cleveland," she said. "It allows cancer treatment in fewer fractions, less time at the Strecker Center, absolutely fewer side effects, less time away from what is valuable to our patients and more time for them with their families or to go back to work."
Cyberknife could be a life-saver for patients who can't undergo conventional surgery because their physical systems are too weakened to survive the process or those who have hit the end of their endurance and are too traumatized to consider another invasive procedure, she said.
It fits into an underlying philosophy behind the Strecker expansion.
"Because of advances in treatment, our cancer patients live longer," Wyer said. "It has become more of a chronic condition, like a diabetic patient, it becomes a question of how they manage it for the rest of their lives."
Strecker will maintain its current staffing levels of radiation therapists and radiation oncologists, who will work with other medical disciplines to determine best treatment options for patients.
"We use a multidisciplinary approach, surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, for all our patient care," she said.
Wyer said the center will add staff to provide the additional medical physics support the Cyberknife requires.
Cyberknife treatment is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance, she said.
"It's a huge win to give patients this option," she said.
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Betty Gilpin and Vitalie Taittinger to Open the24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Red Carpet with a Champagne Taittinger Toast
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LOS ANGELES (January 18, 2018) — SAG Award® nominee Betty Gilpin (GLOW, Masters of Sex, Nurse Jackie) will join Vitalie Taittinger, Global Spokesperson and Artistic Director for Champagne Taittinger, for a toast that will open the red carpet for the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® on Sunday, Jan. 21.
Champagne Taittinger will open the famous SAG Awards red carpet with a toast, as it has every year since 2001. The family-owned Champagne House will also complement the Gala with bottles of their prized Champagne Taittinger Brut La Française, produced in Reims. In addition, as actors enter the SAG Awards showroom they will be asked to sign a Methuselah bottle of Champagne Taittinger. For every signature Taittinger will contribute additional funds for the Foundation's critical Emergency Assistance program, which supports actors and their families in times of urgent need.
Betty Gilpin is nominated in the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Debbie Eagan in Netflix's hit comedy series GLOW. She recently received an individual Critics Choice Award nomination on behalf of her performance. Gilpin was also seen earlier this year in a memorable arc on STARZ's American Gods, and recently completed production on New Line's romantic comedy Isn't It Romantic, alongside Rebel Wilson, Priyanka Chopra and Liam Hemsworth.
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The basis of the doctoral degree for psychology licensure
William N. Robiner, Paul Arbisi, Glenace E. Edwall
Medicine - General Internal Medicine
The doctoral degree has been established as the educational requirement for psychology licensure in most states. It has been accepted as the standard for independent practice by most psychological organizations since the profession emerged, but it continues to be a source of controversy. The rationale for the doctoral standard and historical developments are reviewed. The benefits of maintaining the doctoral standard are also presented. Comparisons between master's and doctoral-level training and practitioners are reviewed. Potential roles for nondoctoral practitioners are discussed.
Clinical Psychology Review
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Robiner, W. N., Arbisi, P., & Edwall, G. E. (1994). The basis of the doctoral degree for psychology licensure. Clinical Psychology Review, 14(4), 227-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/0272-7358(94)90023-X
The basis of the doctoral degree for psychology licensure. / Robiner, William N.; Arbisi, Paul; Edwall, Glenace E.
In: Clinical Psychology Review, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1994, p. 227-254.
Robiner, WN, Arbisi, P & Edwall, GE 1994, 'The basis of the doctoral degree for psychology licensure', Clinical Psychology Review, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 227-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/0272-7358(94)90023-X
Robiner WN, Arbisi P, Edwall GE. The basis of the doctoral degree for psychology licensure. Clinical Psychology Review. 1994;14(4):227-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/0272-7358(94)90023-X
Robiner, William N. ; Arbisi, Paul ; Edwall, Glenace E. / The basis of the doctoral degree for psychology licensure. In: Clinical Psychology Review. 1994 ; Vol. 14, No. 4. pp. 227-254.
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Top 10 Things To Know When Diving In Malaysia
DIVING IN MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA OFFERS WORLD-CLASS DIVING AT PLACES LIKE SIPADAN ISLAND AND IS ALSO IDEAL FOR NEW DIVERS WITH ITS EASY DIVING AND HEALTHY REEFS AT ISLANDS OFF THE EAST COAST OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA.
Diving in Malaysia is suitable for all levels of divers as waters are generally calm and reefs are protected. The east coast of Peninsular Malaysia can be dived from March to September while diving in East Malaysia is year-round. Water temperature is warm at 82-86°F (28-30°C) and most dive sites can be accessed by speed boats without any need for diving via a liveaboard vessel.
In the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, islands like Redang, Perhentian, Lang Tengah, Tenggol and Tioman are suitable for new divers but also attracts experienced divers. There are many dive operators to choose from and stretches of healthy coral reef to explore as well as some pinnacles and shipwrecks.
In East Malaysia, diving is more exciting. You can head to Miri in the state of Sarawak to dive at the Miri-Sibuti Coral Reefs National Park. Better yet, go straight to Sabah to access world-class diving at Sipadan Island, Layang-Layang Island and macro dives at Mabul Island. Layang-Layang Island is an area for deep dives of up to 130ft (40m) so make sure you have the right certifications. As for Sipadan Island, make sure to dive with operators with access to diving permits and book your trip in advance to ensure that you secure a permit as there are only 120 permits available per day.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Take the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy and PADI Deep Diver courses to help you hover effortlessly along Sipadan's walls. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographercourse is a must to capture the beauty of the place. Malaysia is becoming a technical diving destination, so look into PADI TecRec courses, including the PADI Rebreather Diver course, if interested. You can also become a PADI Professional by taking your PADI Divemaster course, Assistant Instructor course or Open Water Scuba Instructor program in beautiful Malaysia.
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The weather throughout Malaysia is tropical with air temperatures range from 21-32º C/70-90º F. The wet season runs from November to March, which can affect dive conditions, but diving is available all year.
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DIVE RESORTS IN MALAYSIA
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MANUKAN ISLAND RESORT
SGD 1,889PER PERSON FOR 7 NIGHTS FOR 2 DIVERS
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SGD 812PER PERSON FOR 7 NIGHTS FOR 2 DIVERS
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Pulau Sibuan, Semporna – One of a few islands and reefs in daytrip range of Semporna, Pulau Sibuan is inhabited only by a few nomadic, seafaring Bajau families. The outstanding muck diving here is sometimes overlooked as divers rush to places with well-known names. But Pulau Sibuan, which lies within the Semporna Marine Park, is a top location to spot mandarin fish, nudibranchs and a plethora of their neighbors.
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu – Macro life is the main draw for divers here, but reef sharks, turtles and rays await those who look up and around occasionally. The apex of the dive season is during March and April when whale sharks vie for attention.
Atago Maru Wreck, Miri – This 105-metre/345-foot second world war Japanese merchant ship lies upright and her superstructure is a mere 10 metres/33 feet from the surface. Her coral-encrusted hull has become home to moray eels and predatory trevally, jack and barracuda prowl in her vicinity.
Tiger Reef, Tioman – This submersed pinnacle with an average depth of 15 metres/50 feet has beautiful coral formations, crinoids, sea whips and sea fans. Strong currents bring in large schools of jack, mackerel, barracuda and rainbow runner on almost every dive. Zoom in and out of the canyons checking out the reef fish, stingrays, moray eels and lionfish.
Sugar Wreck, Perhentian Islands – This large sugar hauler sank during a monsoon in 2000 and now lies on its side in 30 metres/100 feet of water. Quickly being overtaken by coral and marine life, it's now home to reef fish, barracuda and bamboo sharks that hide in the wreck. Big schools of snapper, jack and trevally circle the hull.
WW II Wrecks, Kuching – Several wrecks lie just off the coast of Kuching. Dutch submarines sank these Japanese ships including the Katori Maru, which is well broken up and the intact Hiyoshi Maru. Both wrecks lie about 20 metres/65 feet from the surface and are havens for marine life such as barracuda, batfish and snapper.
Pulau Lima, Redang – This submerged seamount off Pulau Lima has amazing boulder formations that drop down to around 30 metres/100 feet. The current here sometimes brings in large pelagics, such as manta rays and whales. Look for tuna, barracudas, groupers and black-tip sharks. Hard and soft corals, gorgonians, sea anemones and whip coral gardens abound.
Pulau Saga, Lumut – Within a few hours drive of Kuala Lumpur, there's some diving with excellent macro life at Pulau Saga. Here, divers find nudibranchs, seahorses and anemones hosting clownfish in the shallows. Triggerfish and blue-spotted rays cruise the reef edges and myriad reef fish such as fusiliers, boxfish and Moorish idols populate these sheltered waters.
Diving at islands off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia is rewarding. These islands are frequented by several turtle species including the green sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, and if you are very lucky, you might see a leatherback sea turtle.
Besides turtles, expect to find blacktip sharks, leopard sharks and large schools of yellowtail snapper. At Tenggol Island, whale shark sightings are possible during July to August. Macro lovers will have plenty to see in this area, as there are many species of nudibranch, scorpionfish, pipefish, octopus and eels littered around the healthy reefs.
In East Malaysia, Sipadan Island's steep walls are always bustling with activity. You will see many whitetip sharks and green sea turtles during your dives. A highlight is a dive site called Barracuda Point where a huge school of resident barracuda are often seen swimming in a vortex at the drop-off.
At Layang-Layang Island, the months of April and May are a good time to catch sight of schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks in the depths. For critter hunting, Mabul Island has a treasure trove of critters like nudibranch, stonefish, scorpionfish, filefish, cuttlefish and also the deadly blue-ringed octopus.
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Malaysia is part of Southeast Asia and is divided into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, which are separated by the South China Sea. Malaysia was often identified as a trading port in the first century AD, attracting many traders and settlers from India, China, and the Middle East. The Portuguese arrived in the 15th century, before the British took over in the 18th century. Achieving independence in 1957, Malaysia is today a multiracial country with Islam as the official religion.
Warm and welcoming, Malaysia is a popular tourist destination. Travelers who like metropolitan cities, old colonial architecture and a multitude of culinary delights will enjoy Kuala Lumpur, Penang Island and Malacca in Peninsular Malaysia. Outdoor enthusiasts will find Taman Negara in the state of Pahang, as well as the wild jungles, caves and rivers of Sarawak and Sabah in East Malaysia an absolute delight.
Beach and ocean lovers will be spoilt for choice. The east coast of Peninsular Malaysia has many idyllic islands with white sand beaches and healthy coral reefs to explore. In East Malaysia, divers can make a beeline to the state of Sabah. Just off Sabah lies Sipadan Island, a world renowned diving destination and the only oceanic island in Malaysia. Besides that, there is Layang-Layang Island which is famous for its congregations of scalloped hammerhead sharks.
Outdoor enthusiast can choose from activities like jungle trekking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting and caving. Those who prefer cities and shopping can spend time in metropolitan Kuala Lumpur. For a taste of history and a culinary adventure, Penang Island or Malacca will not disappoint.
Fly into Kuala Lumpur and take connecting flights on Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Malindo Air and Firefly to the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia or to East Malaysia. It is also possible to fly directly to Sabah from places like Singapore, Taipei and Hong Kong. To get to Sipadan Island, you will need to take a local connecting flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau.
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Note – Travel to any destination may be adversely affected by conditions including (but not limited) to security, entry and exit requirements, health conditions, local laws and culture, natural disasters and climate. Regardless of your destination, check your local travel advisory board or department for travel advice about that location when planning your trip and again shortly before you leave.
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Most modern ships use a reciprocating diesel engine as their prime mover, due to their operating simplicity, robustness and fuel economy compared to most other prime mover mechanisms. The rotating crankshaft can be directly coupled to the propeller with slow speed engines, via a reduction gearbox for medium and high speed engines, or via an alternator and electric motor in diesel-electric vessels. The rotation of the crankshaft is connected to the camshaft or a hydraulic pump on an intelligent diesel.
The reciprocating marine diesel engine first came into use in 1903 when the diesel electric rivertanker Vandal was put into service by Branobel. Diesel engines soon offered greater efficiency than the steam turbine, but for many years had an inferior power-to-space ratio. The advent of turbocharging however hastened their adoption, by permitting greater power densities.
Diesel engines today are broadly classified according to Their operating cycle: two-stroke engine or four-stroke engine Their construction: crosshead, trunk, or opposed piston Their speed Slow speed: any engine with a maximum operating speed up to 300 revolutions per minute (rpm), although most large two-stroke slow speed diesel engines operate below 120 rpm. Some very long stroke engines have a maximum speed of around 80 rpm. The largest, most powerful engines in the world are slow speed, two stroke, crosshead diesels. Medium speed: any engine with a maximum operating speed in the range 300-900 rpm. Many modern four-stroke medium speed diesel engines have a maximum operating speed of around 500 rpm. High speed: any engine with a maximum operating speed above 900 rpm.
Most modern larger merchant ships use either slow speed, two stroke, crosshead engines, or medium speed, four stroke, trunk engines. Some smaller vessels may use high speed diesel engines.
The size of the different types of engines is an important factor in selecting what will be installed in a new ship. Slow speed two-stroke engines are much taller, but the footprint required is smaller than that needed for equivalently rated four-stroke medium speed diesel engines. As space above the waterline is at a premium in passenger ships and ferries (especially ones with a car deck), these ships tend to use multiple medium speed engines resulting in a longer, lower engine room than that needed for two-stroke diesel engines. Multiple engine installations also give redundancy in the event of mechanical failure of one or more engines, and the potential for greater efficiency over a wider range of operating conditions.
As modern ships' propellers are at their most efficient at the operating speed of most slow speed diesel engines, ships with these engines do not generally need gearboxes. Usually such propulsion systems consist of either one or two propeller shafts each with its own direct drive engine. Ships propelled by medium or high speed diesel engines may have one or two (sometimes more) propellers, commonly with one or more engines driving each propeller shaft through a gearbox. Where more than one engine is geared to a single shaft, each engine will most likely drive through a clutch, allowing engines not being used to be disconnected from the gearbox while others keep running. This arrangement lets maintenance be carried out while under way, even far from port.
The Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is the most powerful and most efficient engine in the world today.It comes in 6 cylinder in-line through to a whopping 14 cylinder version. The cylinder bore is 38 inches and the stroke is just over 98 inches. Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 litres) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 litres) for the 14-cylinder version.The RTA96C-14 can achieve a maximum power output of 108,920 hp at 102 rpm.
On 20MAY2012, the Liberty Ship SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN set sail for a champaign toast to the Battleship IOWA (BB-61) as it began its journey to San Pedro to become a museum there. Due to high winds causing heavy seas, the departure of the IOWA was moved to 26MAY2012. During cruises of the O'BRIEN, guests are allowed in controlled numbers to enter the engine room during its operation. It is REALLY something to see. My father started his career as a wiper on marine recipricating steam engines.
Icebreaker s/s Bore, built 1894. 700 hp compound steam engine. Homeport Västerås, Sweden.
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Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a gas-fueled version of its Wärtsilä 31 marine engine, which is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine.
The engine, dubbed the Wärtsilä 31SG, builds on the efficiency of the successful Wärtsilä 31 engine, but with added flexibility and efficiency compared to its conventionally-fueled and dual-fuel predecessor.
The 20-cylinder, spark-ignited Wärtsilä 31SG produces 12 MW of power. The specially designed robust engine structure has an unprecedented brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) of 30 bar, allowing it to fully accommodate all the benefits of two-stage turbocharging, explains Wärtsilä.
"Another huge benefit made possible by the Wärtsilä 31SG is the increased flexibility which enables rapid response to continuously changing load patterns, especially within systems having a notable share of solar and wind energy. The engine can be continuously operated at 10 percent load, and can reach full load in two minutes from the start command. This flexibility overcomes the challenge created by the daily stops and starts that are inevitable with output from renewable sources," the company says.