A research, led by Antonio Gil and Eva Colás from Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) and by Xavier Matias-Guiu and Núria Eritja from the Institute of Biomedical Research of Lleida (IRBLleida), has studied the efficacy of ABTL0812, a drug developed by the Catalan pharmacist AbilityPharma, and is being tested in phase 2 of clinical trials in patients with advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer. The study shows that ABTL0812 is an effective and selective therapeutic option for cancer cells, since it only eliminates these cells and does not cure them. The study has been published in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.
Endometrial cancer is the most frequent tumors in the female reproductive system. According to the latest statistics, in 2018 the number of new cases diagnosed of this disease around the world was 382,069 and caused more than 89,900 deaths. Unfortunately, mortality rates have increased in recent years. In order to reliably diagnose endometrial cancer and ensure the best treatment, doctors must determine with precision the subtype of cancer, the degree of differentiation and tumor dissemination. Those tumors that have a non-endometrial histology, high degree or have spread outside the uterine cavity at the time of diagnosis, do not have a good prognosis on the start ―since the rate of response to the treatment is low and the therapeutic options are quite limited. This situation strongly reflects the need for new and efficient therapeutic strategies.
The researchers from the Biomedical Research Group in VHIR and IRBLleida Oncology's Gynecology ―together with others from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the University of Lleida (UdL), AbilityPharma, Vall d'Hebron The Oncology Institute (VHIO) and the Biomedical Research Institute of Bellvitge (IDIBELL)― have studied this new therapeutic strategy in which it has been shown that ABTL0812 is effective as a therapy in the most aggressive types of endometrial cancer And in addition, it prevents pre-lethal pre-tumor lesions from progressing to cancer.
The study was carried out in a first phase with in vitro studies (generated in laboratory tests), it has been validated in several models in vivo with mice and is currently undergoing a clinical trial of Phase 2 (in which the drug is administered) in 40 patients with endometrial cancer in leading oncological centers in Spain and France. The results of this clinical study are expected during the fall of this same year 2019.
"We offer strong preclinical evidence of the therapeutic benefit of ABTL0812 as first line treatment of endometrial cancer, such as monotherapy or in combination with standard chemotherapy", explained the study researchers. "The therapeutic benefit of ABTL0812 also allows to stop the progression of precursor lesions to cancer. Our findings present a new and clinically applicable therapeutic strategy for endometrial cancer, especially for those with the worst prognosis", they concluded.
The research was funded by three grants from the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO), (EMPLOYEE/EMP-TU-2015-4576), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (RTC-2015-3821, RTC-2017- 6261-1), a grant from the Center for the Development of Industrial Technology of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (CDTI) (INNOGLOBAL/20171061), as well as two postdoctoral grants from the Generalitat de Catalunya (SLT002/16/00315 and SLT002/16/00274).


text:
package route

import (
	"encoding/json"
	"fmt"
	"sync"
	"sync/atomic"
	"time"

	"github.com/F5Networks/cf-bigip-ctlr/config"

	"code.cloudfoundry.org/routing-api/models"
	"github.com/uber-go/zap"
)

type Counter struct {
	value int64
}

func NewCounter(initial int64) *Counter {
	return &Counter{initial}
}

func (c *Counter) Increment() {
	atomic.AddInt64(&c.value, 1)
}
func (c *Counter) Decrement() {
	atomic.AddInt64(&c.value, -1)
}
func (c *Counter) Count() int64 {
	return atomic.LoadInt64(&c.value)
}

type Stats struct {
	NumberConnections *Counter
}

func NewStats() *Stats {
	return &Stats{
		NumberConnections: &Counter{},
	}
}

type Endpoint struct {
	ApplicationId        string
	Address              string
	Port                 uint16
	Tags                 map[string]string
	PrivateInstanceId    string
	staleThreshold       time.Duration
	RouteServiceUrl      string
	PrivateInstanceIndex string
	ModificationTag      models.ModificationTag
	Stats                *Stats
}

//go:generate counterfeiter -o fakes/fake_endpoint_iterator.go . EndpointIterator
type EndpointIterator interface {
	Next() *Endpoint
	EndpointFailed()
	PreRequest(e *Endpoint)
	PostRequest(e *Endpoint)
}

type endpointElem struct {
	endpoint *Endpoint
	index    int
	updated  time.Time
	failedAt *time.Time
}

type Pool struct {
	lock      sync.Mutex
	endpoints []*endpointElem
	index     map[string]*endpointElem

	contextPath     string
	routeServiceUrl string

	retryAfterFailure time.Duration
	nextIdx           int
}

func NewEndpoint(
	appId,
	host string,
	port uint16,
	privateInstanceId string,
	privateInstanceIndex string,
	tags map[string]string,
	staleThresholdInSeconds int,
	routeServiceUrl string,
	modificationTag models.ModificationTag,
) *Endpoint {
	return &Endpoint{
		ApplicationId:        appId,
		Address:              host,
		Port:                 port,
		Tags:                 tags,
		PrivateInstanceId:    privateInstanceId,
		PrivateInstanceIndex: privateInstanceIndex,
		staleThreshold:       time.Duration(staleThresholdInSeconds) * time.Second,
		RouteServiceUrl:      routeServiceUrl,
		ModificationTag:      modificationTag,
		Stats:                NewStats(),
	}
}

func NewPool(retryAfterFailure time.Duration, contextPath string) *Pool {
	return &Pool{
		endpoints:         make([]*endpointElem, 0, 1),
		index:             make(map[string]*endpointElem),
		retryAfterFailure: retryAfterFailure,
		nextIdx:           -1,
		contextPath:       contextPath,
	}
}

func (p *Pool) ContextPath() string {
	return p.contextPath
}

// Returns true if endpoint was added or updated, false otherwise
func (p *Pool) Put(endpoint *Endpoint) bool {
	p.lock.Lock()
	defer p.lock.Unlock()

	e, found := p.index[endpoint.CanonicalAddr()]
	if found {
		if e.endpoint != endpoint {
			if !e.endpoint.ModificationTag.SucceededBy(&endpoint.ModificationTag) {
				return false
			}

			oldEndpoint := e.endpoint
			e.endpoint = endpoint

			if oldEndpoint.PrivateInstanceId != endpoint.PrivateInstanceId {
				delete(p.index, oldEndpoint.PrivateInstanceId)
				p.index[endpoint.PrivateInstanceId] = e
			}
		}
	} else {
		e = &endpointElem{
			endpoint: endpoint,
			index:    len(p.endpoints),
		}

		p.endpoints = append(p.endpoints, e)

		p.index[endpoint.CanonicalAddr()] = e
		p.index[endpoint.PrivateInstanceId] = e
	}

	e.updated = time.Now()

	return true
}

func (p *Pool) RouteServiceUrl() string {
	p.lock.Lock()
	defer p.lock.Unlock()

	if len(p.endpoints) > 0 {
		endpt := p.endpoints[0]
		return endpt.endpoint.RouteServiceUrl
	} else {
		return ""
	}
}

func (p *Pool) PruneEndpoints(defaultThreshold time.Duration) []*Endpoint {
	p.lock.Lock()

	last := len(p.endpoints)
	now := time.Now()

	prunedEndpoints := []*Endpoint{}

	for i := 0; i < last; {
		e := p.endpoints[i]

		staleTime := now.Add(-defaultThreshold)
		if e.endpoint.staleThreshold > 0 && e.endpoint.staleThreshold < defaultThreshold {
			staleTime = now.Add(-e.endpoint.staleThreshold)
		}

		if e.updated.Before(staleTime) {
			p.removeEndpoint(e)
			prunedEndpoints = append(prunedEndpoints, e.endpoint)
			last--
		} else {
			i++
		}
	}

	p.lock.Unlock()
	return prunedEndpoints
}

// Returns true if the endpoint was removed from the Pool, false otherwise.
func (p *Pool) Remove(endpoint *Endpoint) bool {
	var e *endpointElem

	p.lock.Lock()
	defer p.lock.Unlock()
	l := len(p.endpoints)
	if l > 0 {
		e = p.index[endpoint.CanonicalAddr()]
		if e != nil && e.endpoint.modificationTagSameOrNewer(endpoint) {
			p.removeEndpoint(e)
			return true
		}
	}

	return false
}

func (p *Pool) removeEndpoint(e *endpointElem) {
	i := e.index
	es := p.endpoints
	last := len(es)
	// re-ordering delete
	es[last-1], es[i], es = nil, es[last-1], es[:last-1]
	if i < last-1 {
		es[i].index = i
	}
	p.endpoints = es

	delete(p.index, e.endpoint.CanonicalAddr())
	delete(p.index, e.endpoint.PrivateInstanceId)
}

func (p *Pool) Endpoints(defaultLoadBalance, initial string) EndpointIterator {
	switch defaultLoadBalance {
	case config.LOAD_BALANCE_LC:
		return NewLeastConnection(p, initial)
	default:
		return NewRoundRobin(p, initial)
	}
}

func (p *Pool) FindById(id string) *Endpoint {
	var endpoint *Endpoint
	p.lock.Lock()
	e := p.index[id]
	if e != nil {
		endpoint = e.endpoint
	}
	p.lock.Unlock()

	return endpoint
}

func (p *Pool) IsEmpty() bool {
	p.lock.Lock()
	l := len(p.endpoints)
	p.lock.Unlock()

	return l == 0
}

func (p *Pool) MarkUpdated(t time.Time) {
	p.lock.Lock()
	for _, e := range p.endpoints {
		e.updated = t
	}
	p.lock.Unlock()
}

func (p *Pool) endpointFailed(endpoint *Endpoint) {
	p.lock.Lock()
	e := p.index[endpoint.CanonicalAddr()]
	if e != nil {
		e.failed()
	}
	p.lock.Unlock()
}

func (p *Pool) Each(f func(endpoint *Endpoint)) {
	p.lock.Lock()
	for _, e := range p.endpoints {
		f(e.endpoint)
	}
	p.lock.Unlock()
}

func (p *Pool) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
	p.lock.Lock()
	endpoints := make([]Endpoint, 0, len(p.endpoints))
	for _, e := range p.endpoints {
		endpoints = append(endpoints, *e.endpoint)
	}
	p.lock.Unlock()

	return json.Marshal(endpoints)
}

func (e *endpointElem) failed() {
	t := time.Now()
	e.failedAt = &t
}

func (e *Endpoint) MarshalJSON() ([]byte, error) {
	var jsonObj struct {
		Address         string            `json:"address"`
		TTL             int               `json:"ttl"`
		RouteServiceUrl string            `json:"route_service_url,omitempty"`
		Tags            map[string]string `json:"tags"`
	}

	jsonObj.Address = e.CanonicalAddr()
	jsonObj.RouteServiceUrl = e.RouteServiceUrl
	jsonObj.TTL = int(e.staleThreshold.Seconds())
	jsonObj.Tags = e.Tags
	return json.Marshal(jsonObj)
}

func (e *Endpoint) CanonicalAddr() string {
	return fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", e.Address, e.Port)
}

func (rm *Endpoint) Component() string {
	return rm.Tags["component"]
}

func (e *Endpoint) ToLogData() []zap.Field {
	return []zap.Field{
		zap.String("ApplicationId", e.ApplicationId),
		zap.String("Addr", e.CanonicalAddr()),
		zap.Object("Tags", e.Tags),
		zap.String("RouteServiceUrl", e.RouteServiceUrl),
	}
}

func (e *Endpoint) modificationTagSameOrNewer(other *Endpoint) bool {
	return e.ModificationTag == other.ModificationTag || e.ModificationTag.SucceededBy(&other.ModificationTag)
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Worcester Under Investigation
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NBC 4 New York
A fatal motorcycle crash early Sunday morning in Worcester in under investigation.
Worcester Police responded to a call near 631 Franklin St. around 4:10 a.m. for a report of a single-vehicle crash that has claimed the life of a 23-year-old Worcester man, whose name has not been released.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was riding east on Franklin Street when he lost control of his motorcycle and crossed over to the other side of the road, striking a curb and then a small tree and light pole. Police believe the man was killed instantly; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision was called in by a person walking by the scene, who did not witness the crash.


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Modern architecture and design trends have a sleek and bold appearance. Clean lines and minimalism are at the order of the day. The challenge with our contemporary design is often to make different parts or constituents integrate entirely with the whole. Strong, geometric shapes and modern materials are not always conducive to the effortless flow of energy from one space to the next.
The Casa 26 is a project undertaken by Patricia Ho Architecture + Art, based in Curitiba, Brazil. The house, which covers an area of 265 square meters, is located on a cul-de-sac and a plot of land perfectly suited to the home's dimensions.
Straight lines dominate the design of the façade, creating an overall uncomplicated design and appealing first look. We can see a tessellated theme prevalent throughout the presentation of the property. This is seen in an asymmetrical fashion on the façade of the home itself, as well as in the pavement of the driveway and the walkways of front garden.
Standing in front of the entryway of the house, we can see a very structured design, softened by a specific colour palette and natural elements to create an inviting appearance. The lower level of the house is divided by the one above it through a bold, broad strip of white plaster – a band that wraps across the front of the façade and serves as the base of the balcony found on the second floor. Here, this element demarcates the height of the main doorway.
Leading up to the door itself, there is a strip of elongated stone slabs, each the width of the doorway, and placed parallel to one another to serve as a stepping-stone walkway up to the entrance of the house. The spaces in between these slabs are beautifully coloured in by a rich, low-growing shrub. Quaint, spherical hedges punctuate this walkway on either side.
Moving inside the home, we first have to take a moment to appreciate the freshness and beauty of an indoor garden. We've already seen that there is an emphasis on natural elements with the façade and entryway of this building, but here we can see that nature is just as important in the interior.
A half-landing staircase leads the way from the first floor to the second. Instead of leaving the area beneath the second flight of stairs to be dead space, as is usually the case with such designs, the designers incorporated a potted garden of lovely plants. This intense ensemble not only beautifies and oxygenates the environment, but it also takes up no further functional space which could have been otherwise used operationally.
Here are some more ideas on how you can: Creatively use the space underneath your stairs!
This view of the dining room table and spaces behind it, provides us with a good summary of the Casa 26's style: simple, elegant and sophisticated. Simplicity is often the most stylish option, as we are well aware of in examples like the classic Chanel suit, or the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.
The interior designers of the home followed this good advice of the ages, and with a selection of uncomplicated, yet luxurious materials, created a sophisticated living space. The glass dining table is complemented by black leather chairs, and the area is rounded off by an elegant crystal chandelier. Three striking red vases decorated the table, and is the only splash of colour in an otherwise neutral area.
At the back of the image we can see the counter of the kitchen, coated in timber planks – subtle and suited to the neutral atmosphere of the interior, dotted in certain places by luxury items.
Here we now are on top of the landing of the staircase we viewed before, or rather the lovely garden beneath said staircase. Since this feature of the house has many noteworthy attributes of its own, we could not pass up the chance of a closer inspection.
The stair treads and the landing are made of quartz, layered on top of the concrete structure of the staircase. This material gives the area an elegant and luxurious appearance, reminiscent of regal halls coated in marble. The banisters are of stainless steel, just to add that modern edge to the composition.
Now we end our tour of the Casa 26 today in the most intimate of rooms: the bathroom. In this modern design we can see a clear theme coming to the forefront, that of stripes. It's on the wall, it's in the material, and it dominates the accessories.
The wallpaper, which is only used on the one wall, consists of vertical pinstripes in shades of grey, elongating the sense of height in the room. To the right we can see the counter on which the basin is situated, and it is made of wood with a defined vertical pattern across it. Finally we can see the mirror at the back of the basin, which is actually a set of four elongated mirrors places parallel to one another, reminding us of the patterns we saw at the entryway.
We thus end off our view of the house with the same impressions we saw at first: tessellation, structure, harmony. The integration of different elements in rooms, as well as the integration of different rooms across the house, creates balance and rhythm throughout the building.


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Simultaneous control of traffic lights and bus departure for priority operation
Luiz Alberto Koehler
Werner Kraus Jr
infrastructure - bus/tram priority, infrastructure - traffic signals, mode - bus, technology - intelligent transport systems
Traffic light control, Bus priority
This article presents a bus priority method for traffic light control based on two modes of operation: immediate and controlled departure. The immediate departure mode is a standard procedure in which the intersection controller grants priority upon request of the bus. Controlled departure acts to avoid a second stop of the bus at the end of the queue formed during red by holding the bus at the bus stop, while still granting priority to the bus lane. Selection of one of the two modes is based on intersection cost that includes bus delay and the impact on the overall traffic near the intersection. The method is applied in a constant cycle scenario where green recall and green extension can only be granted within certain limits. Numerical examples illustrate the application of the approach.
Permission to publish abstract given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.
Transportation Research Part C Home Page: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0968090X
Koehler, L.A. & Kraus W. (Jr). (2010). Simultaneous control of traffic lights and bus departure for priority operation. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, Vol. 18, (3), Pp. 288-298.


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Clock Opera prepare for Pukkelpop
by	Staff	/ Tuesday, 10 September 2013	/ Published in What's occurring
2013 has seemingly been a largely quite year for London's Clock Opera. They haven't played a show for several months, instead opting to focus on putting together the follow up to 2012's infectiously danceable indie-pop debut album Ways To Forget.
Recently though, the band chose to take a break from writing and play Belgium's incredible Pukkelpop festival. With a few months off from playing together, the 4 piece booked themselves into Studio 2 for a couple of days to get back up to speed and ready for their only festival appearance of the year.
Pukkelpop is over now and from what we've read the guys had a great show but it's presumably back to the home studio and writing album number 2 for Guy Connelly.
Lauren Aquilina gets festival ready.
Sam Ford records EP at Resident Studios
About Blank Record with Chris Brown


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P.E.I. woman pleads guilty to causing the deaths of two infants
Published Tuesday, April 9, 2019 4:08PM ADT
Last Updated Tuesday, April 9, 2019 6:18PM ADT
CHARLOTTETOWN -- A P.E.I. woman has admitted in court to causing the deaths of two infants, placing their bodies in bags and dumping them in a garbage bin.
Court documents say the babies both died "a short time" after they were born.
Shannon Dawn Rayner of Charlottetown pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of infanticide related to separate incidents in February 2014 and November 2016.
Court heard that a psychiatric assessment determined Rayner, who is about 40 years old, was fit to stand trial.
The assessment also found she did not suffer from a mental disorder that could have made her "not criminally responsible" for the crimes.
Prosecutor Valerie Moore said in an email that both the Crown and defence indicated in the court they would not challenge the report from the East Coast Forensic Hospital in Halifax.
Moore said Rayner then elected to be tried in provincial court, where she entered two guilty pleas.
The Crown directed a stay of proceedings on two counts of failing to seek assistance in child birth and two counts of disposing of a child's body with intent to conceal the fact it had been delivered.
The judge hearing the case ordered a pre-sentence report and then set June 5 for a sentencing hearing.
Rayner also pleaded guilty on an unrelated shoplifting charge.
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled for the first time in 2016 on the infanticide provision of the Criminal Code, which turns on the definition of what constitutes a disturbed mind for a new mother.
Justice Thomas Cromwell, writing for the top court, said the legal test for a disturbed mind is lower than the legal test for insanity.
"The word 'disturbed' is not a legal or medical term of art, but should be applied in its grammatical and ordinary sense," Cromwell ruled.
"The disturbance must be 'by reason of' the fact that the accused was not fully recovered from the effects of giving birth or from the effect of lactation consequent on the birth of a child."
Cromwell's 19-page ruling traced the origins of the infanticide law to 1920s Britain, when "it was thought to be a crime mostly committed by 'illegitimate mothers' trying to hide their shame, a motive which the general opinion thought lessened the heinousness of the crime."
Infanticide made its way into Canada's Criminal Code in 1948.
Assessment complete of Charlottetown woman charged in deaths of two infants
Case of P.E.I. woman accused in baby deaths delayed for psychiatric assessment
Charlottetown woman charged in deaths of two infants
Menstrual cups 'as reliable as tampons,' study finds


Exeter City youngster Elliott Chamberlain has had his loan at Bath City extended for another month.
The 20-year-old striker has scored two goals so far in his seven games for the Romans – the first a late match-winner earlier this month in a 1-0 win against Farnborough, and the second last Tuesday in a 3-0 win at Eastbourne Borough.
The Welshman's contract has now been extended at Twerton Park, where he'll be aiming to help them climb up the Blue Square Bet South table.


RIVER EDGE, NJ, May 8, 2015 /PR Newswire-FirstCall/ — Nephros, Inc. (OTCQB:NEPH), a commercial stage medical device company that develops and sells high performance liquid purification ultrafilters and an on-line mid-dilution hemodiafiltration system for use with a hemodialysis machine for the treatment of chronic renal failure patients, announced today the appointment of Malcolm Persen, to its Board of Directors and as the Chair of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Persen is currently the President of Resolute Performance Contracting, a solar construction firm that he founded in 2011. Previously, from 2009 through 2011, he was the Executive Vice President at Ironco Enterprises, a renewable energy contracting organization. From 2004 through 2008, Mr. Persen served as the Chief Financial Officer for Radyne Corporation, a NASDAQ-traded manufacturer and distributor of satellite and telecommunications equipment. While at Radyne, he was part of the management team that tripled revenues and sold the firm, resulting in a 100% return for shareholders. Earlier, Mr. Persen was employed as Group Financial Officer for Avnet, Inc., a global distributor of electronic components and computer systems.
Other experience included assignments with consultancies Arthur D. Little and Mercer Management Consulting. In addition, Mr. Persen lectured in finance at the University of Arizona from 2010 to 2013 and at Boston College from 1988 to 1999. Mr. Persen currently serves on the Board of Valutek, a supplier of cleanroom supplies through direct and distribution channels. Mr. Persen holds a BA in Political Economics from The Colorado College, and an MBA from The Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the commercialization of Nephros' HydraGuard products and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, regulatory reforms, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings, and the availability of financing. These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in Nephros Inc.'s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including with respect to Nephros, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Nephros, Inc.does not undertake any responsibility to update the forward-looking statements in this release.


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Home » Mangoejane v Mangoejane (C of A (CIV) 43 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 15 (07 December 2018);
Mangoejane v Mangoejane (C of A (CIV) 43 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 15 (07 December 2018);
Appellant contending respondent failed to establish he was entitled to claim – court a quo taking robust view of facts and finding respondent established his standing to make claim – court entitled to do so;
Misjoinder – no reason given for joining 2nd appellant – appeal on issue succeeds
Main appeal dismissed with costs
C OF A (CIV) No.43/2017
LEHLOHONOLO MANGOEJANE 1ST APPELLANT
'MABAKUENA MANGOEJANE 2ND APPELLANT
SEABATA MANGOEJANE 1ST RESPONDENT
'MATLOTLISO MANGOEJANE 2ND RESPONDENT
CORAM: MUSONDA AJA
CHINHENGO AJA
MTSHIYA AJA
HEARD: 26 November 2018
DELIVERED: 7 December 2018
CHINHENGO AJA:-
[1] This case is essentially a dispute between brothers, the 1st appellant and the 1st respondent. At the hearing of this appeal only counsel for the respondents, Advocate Sekatle, appeared. He informed us that counsel for the appellants, Advocate Nzuzi had advised him that he was unable to appear because he was unwell and out of Maseru and further that he was quite comfortable for the Court to proceed in his absence and decide the appeal after considering his heads of argument, by which he stood. Indeed the heads of argument are detailed and run to some twelve type written pages. We were satisfied that no injustice could possibly be occasioned to the appellants by proceeding to hear the matter. That, in any event, was in the interests of bringing finality to a matter that was commenced more than two year before this hearing.
[2] On 18 April 2017 the 1st respondent, in the company of his wife, the 2nd respondent, and the 1st appellant went to Standard Lesotho Bank, Tower Branch in Maseru. The three of them drove to the bank in 1st appellant's motor vehicle. Their mission was to receive payment of
M70 000.00, being the balance of the purchase price of M130 000.00 arising from a sale of land by the 1st respondent to one, Refiloe Moneri, who was employed at that branch of the bank. The 1st respondent's title to the land had been confirmed in proceedings in case No. CIV/DLC/MSU/0086/15.
[3] At the bank Moneri paid the sum of M70 000.00 in cash and handed it over to the two brothers in the presence of the 2nd respondent. The 1st appellant physically received the money. Upon leaving the bank the 1st appellant walked swiftly ahead of the other two, quickly got into his car and drove away leaving the respondents outside the bank. He literally ran away with the money. Among other attempts to regain, the money the respondent immediately called the 1st appellant on his cell phone. It was not answered. He went to the police and later to the 1st appellant's pastor to report the matter. He was hoping that the 1st appellant would return the money. He hoped in vain.
[4] The respondents were constrained to take the matter to court. On 28 April 2017 they instituted urgent proceedings in the High Court seeking a rule nisi calling upon the appellants to show cause why they
"… should not be ordered to submit the amount of M70 000.00 to the office of the Registrar of Court pending this application, which is an amount that the 1st respondent (now 1st appellant) unlawfully took and ran away with on 18th April 2017 without any authority from the applicants."
[5] The respondents sought two other orders, the one declaring that at the hearing of the application viva voce evidence may be led should any dispute of fact arise and the other that the 1st appellant's conduct was unlawful.
[6] The urgent application was heard. Interim relief was granted on 7 May 2017 and the rule nisi "extended to the 17th May 2017". The appellants were thus ordered to surrender the money to the Registrar. It is not clear whether they did. The respondents were directed to file their replying affidavits by 10 May 2017. Eventually the application was heard on 7 June 2017 and judgment with costs in favour of the respondents was delivered on 30 August 2017. The judgment was apparently delivered ex tempore on 7 June and the written version was made available on 30 August. The order in the written judgment reads-
"I diced (sic) that the Application succeeds with costs to the Applicant."
[7] I think the point must be made that any order made by a judge is that judge's order. He must take responsibility for its formulation and accuracy. Too often in this Court we are presented with court orders from lower courts that have not been prepared by the presiding judicial officers or signed by them to indicate that they are, in fact, the orders they made. And very often those orders contain errors and sometimes they are incomprehensible. It is a salutary practice that every presiding judicial officers should peruse the orders he or she makes irrespective of who may have drafted them. Presiding judicial officers must always ensure that their orders correctly reflect their decision in the matters before them.
[8] The learned judge's order in this case contains an error in the use of the word "diced" when, no doubt, the judge intended to use the word "decided". The order is made in favour of one applicant. Throughout the judgment he makes reference to "applicant" when the application shows that there were two applicants before him. Similarly the judge refers to a respondent when there were two respondents before him. Some of the grounds of appeal are related on these errors.
Grounds of appeal
[9] The appellants appeal on four grounds. These are that the judge erred or misdirected himself-
"1. … in ignoring the proven allegation that the 2nd respondent in the court a quo has been erroneously joined in these proceedings as the 1st respondent's wife but nevertheless granted an adverse order against her.
2. … by holding adversely to the proposition that the applicants' founding affidavit has not disclosed his ownership to the money (subject of dispute) aforesaid, his alleged rights were only augmented in reply (replying affidavit), which was somewhat improper and warranting the striking off of the applicants' replying papers, therefore the applicants had no locus standi to claim relief sought although it (relief) was granted in their favour nonetheless by the court a quo.
3. … by holding that there was no dispute of fact pertaining to the ownership of the rights to the money in question on the face of 1st respondent's allegations that there was an arrangement by virtue of which the 1st applicant agreed to forward a certain substantial sum in favour of the arrangement aforesaid to the 1st respondent, an allegation which applicants heatedly refute. The learned judge found that the respondents had conceded that the said money was for the 1st applicant.
4. … by isolating the basis for going to Standard Lesotho Bank on the 25th of April 2017 from other considerations of fact, in the inquiry of whethera material dispute of fact had surfaced or not, thus warranting the applicability of the High Court Rule 8(14), which was not the case per the judgment in the court a quo."
[10] These grounds are not at all elegantly drafted and they are only properly comprehended upon reading the record and the heads of argument. Simply put, the appellants are aggrieved, so they contend, by the judge's failure to address the issue of the misjoinder of the 2nd appellant; by his failure to find that the respondents did not, in the founding affidavit, establish that the money belonged to them and only did so in the replying affidavit; by his failure to recognise that the 1st respondent's ownership of the money was disputed on the basis that there existed an agreement in terms of which the 1st respondent was to pay "a substantial sum" to the 1st appellant and, to the contrary and erroneously, found that the 1st appellant had conceded that the 1st respondent was the owner of the money; and, finally, that the judge's failure to look holistically at the reasons for the parties going together to the bank, which would have shown the existence of material disputes of fact necessitating a resort to Rule 8(14) of the High Court Rules 1980, to resolve them and enable the court to appreciate the 1st appellant's conduct.
[11 ]The appellants defined the issues for determination in the heads of argument filed on 17 August 2017. They are three in number. The first is whether the 2nd appellant was properly a party to these proceedings. The second is whether the respondents made a prima facie case and thereby established their legal standing to make the claim. The third is whether on the papers a material dispute of fact justifying a resort by the court to Rule 8(14) of the High Court Rules existed. The respondents submitted that there are only two issues for decision by this Court, namely, whether the 1st appellant and the 1st respondent entered into any agreement that entitled the former to take the money and whether the 1st appellant was given any authority to take the money by the owner.
[12] The appellants' contention of misjoinder is that the 2nd appellant is not the 1st appellant's wife and as such there was no reason for her to be cited as a party. It was also improper that an order was made made against her, including an adverse order of costs.
[13] In addressing this issue, the 1st appellant attached to the opposing affidavit a marriage certificate showing that his wife is Mpona Florence Pheko and not Mabakuena Mangoejane. The 2nd appellant herself filed a supporting affidavit in which she stated: "… there is no existence of a valid marriage between me and the (1st appellant). I am not Mabakuena Mangoejane as supposed, my identity is Mosa Anastciah Sekoati and my passport confirming the same is hereto annexed and marked 'XZ'." This is a vague averment. It does not amount to a denial that some form of marriage exists. Impliedly the existence of some kind of marriage is acknowledged but the contention is made that it is not a valid marriage. In the reply the 1st respondent avers that the 2nd appellant is in fact the 1st appellant's second wife and the name used on the pleadings is that given to her by the Mangoejane family. It is not possible, nor is it necessary, to decide whether or not the 1st and 2nd appellants are married as not further evidence was given on that issue.
[14] The appellants referred to cases from this jurisdiction and from South Africa on joinder of parties –United Watch & Diamond Co (Pty) Ltd and Others v Disa Hotels Ltd and Another 1972 (4) SA 409(C); Theko and Others v Morojele and Others LAC (2000-2004) 302 and Lesotho National Olympic Committee v Morolong LAC (2000-2004) 447. These cases deal with the principles of law relating to joinder and misjoinder of parties and do not assist in answering the question why the 2nd appellant, and even the 2nd respondent, were cited as parties in these proceedings. Whilst no objection was raised in respect of the latter, the objection to the citation of the former needs to be addressed, however briefly that is done. The learned Judge a quo summarily dealt with this and other issues raised by the appellants in the court below at paragraph 11 of the judgment, as follows –
"The First Respondent raised the following points (which) were ill conceived. I could not accept any. The justice of the matter had been done by my conclusion on the facts contained in the version of the parties. The points were misjoinder, cause of action, material dispute of fact locus standi, on mandatory interdicts, irreparable injury, act of interference, alternative remedy. These I dismissed. As will be observed it was all sheve(sic) imagination on the part of Respondents' Counsel. That is why I dismissed the points."
[15] This treatment of issues raised by parties in this fashion can provide a fertile ground for appeals, even unmeritorious appeals, by the parties. Parties expect to be told why the issues they raise with a court are rejected or disregarded. The ultimate decision on each of the issues may be correct but, in the absence of some explanation for the rejection of those issues, a party may legitimately be aggrieved thereby. In this case the 2nd appellant's objection to being joined, was not at all unreasonable. The respondents did not give any reason that they made her a party, even if she, indeed, is the 1st appellant's wife as alleged. That she is his wife cannot be the only reason that she was joined, as submitted by Advocate Sekatle in answer to a question from the Bench. A judgment was issued against her inclusive an order to pay the respondents' costs. In Morolong (supra) the Court pronounced itself eloquently in relation to non-joinder and said at 455D-H:
"The question of non-joinder of interested parties is one that has perturbed this court for a long time. … in Masopha v 'Mota LAC (1985-89) 58 … this court took the point of non-joinder mero motu and set aside the High Court order which had annulled a marriage where the woman whose marriage was at issue had not been joined as a party. In the process this court laid down the following guideline:
'This case illustrates the need to consider and identify those who can be affected by the result of proceedings and to ensure they are party to the proceedings.'
Three sessions later … this court again strongly deprecated the practice of non-joinder of interested parties in Matime and Others v Moruthoane and Another LAC (1985-89) 198 at 200 in the following words:
'This (non-joinder) is a matter that no court, even at the latest stage in the proceedings, can overlook, because the Court of Appeal cannot allow orders to stand against persons who may be interested, but who had no opportunity to present their case.'"
[16] The defence of misjoinder is raised, as did the 2nd appellant, where a party is joined when he or she should not have been joined. No reason was given for the 2nd appellant's joinder and no reason was given by the trial judge for not addressing that issue, as he should have done. Misjoinder is the flipside of non-joinder and the sentiments in Morolong apply mutatis mutandis. On the facts as presented, this Court is at liberty to decide the issue.
[17] That the 2nd appellant was joined as a party merely because she is married to the 1st appellant, an issue not conclusively proved, cannot be correct at law. She should have been joined only if she had a direct and substantial interest in any order that the court might make or if any such order cannot be carried into effect without prejudicing her. The instant case in relation to the 2nd appellant was one of misjoinder. The appeal on that point succeeds. The appellant's name is expunged from the citation of the parties.
[18] The 1st appellant somewhat recast the second ground of appeal in his heads of argument by submitting that the judge "misdirected himself by not striking off the 1st respondent's (1st applicant in the court a quo) replying affidavit which introduced 'new matter' revealing his locus standi to claim the relief he sought in his founding affidavit. … that is irregular as it abrogates (derogates) from the long well entrenched maxim of practice namely, that 'an applicant must stand and fall by his papers'" . The point is however made that the complaint is that whereas in the founding affidavit the 1st respondent had failed to establish his entitlement to the relief sought in that he failed to allege that he was the owner of the money, he did so only in the replying affidavit. And that replying affidavit must be expunged for the reason that it is canvassing an issue that the 1st respondent did not canvass in the founding affidavit.
[19] I do not think it is necessary to deal with the law on the treatment to be accorded to a replying affidavit that introduces new matter or introduces a cause of action not set out in the founding affidavit. In this case the 1st respondent's founding affidavit cannot be read otherwise than that the 1st respondent established that he was claiming money of which he sufficiently averred belonged to him. At paragraph 5 of the affidavit the 1st respondent states that the 1st appellant "was called to bear witness to the … payment." At paragraph 7 he states that it was only when he met the 1st appellant at the latter's pastor's residence that he learnt for the first time that the 1st appellant was laying claim to a part of the money,
M50 000.00, as payment for testifying in his favour in a matter involving the site in respect of which the payment at the bank was made.
[20] The whole tenor of the 1st respondent's affidavit was that the 1st appellant had absconded with his money. The fact that the money belonged to him is, in my opinion, clearly made in the founding affidavit. The replying affidavit did not therefore introduce any new matter to warrant striking it out. In any case there is not indication on the papers that the 1st appellant raised any such issue in the papers or before the judge and sought an opportunity to deal with it as new matter. The passage from Shakot Investments (Pty) Ltd v Town Council of the Borough of Stanger 1976 (2) SA 701 (D) on which the 1st appellant relies in his heads of argument therefore has no application in this case. In that case the court said:
"The practice of the courts, as Mr. Feetham correctly pointed out, is that an applicant must, generally speaking,
'stand or fall by his petition (founding affidavit) and the facts alleged therein'
and that he cannot introduce for the first time in his replying affidavits facts or circumstances upon which he seeks to found a new cause of action. … In proceedings by way of motion the party seeking relief ought in his founding affidavit to disclose such facts as would, if true, justify the relief sought and which would, at the same time, sufficiently inform the other party of the case he was required to meet. If the founding affidavit is allowed to be supplemented by adding further facts in a replying affidavit, the consequence would often (but not necessarily always) be that a fourth or possibly also a fifth set of affidavits would be required – a situation the development of which the Court would not lightly be disposed to facilitate or encourage."
[21] At home here, in Mohaleroe v Lesotho Public Motor Transport Co. (Pty) Ltd and Another (C of A (CIV/16/10), the court had this to say:
"28. The objection that the new facts had been wrongly permitted in the replying affidavit is also without substance. … the rule that new matter in replying affidavits must be struck out is 'not a law of the Medes and Persians'. The Court has a discretion to allow new matter to remain in a replying affidavit, giving the respondent an opportunity to deal with it in a second set of affidavits.
29. Apart from the fact that the matter objected to could reasonably be categorized as not 'new matter' because it constituted a permissible reply to the appellant's answering affidavit, it is clear that Lyons AJ's decision to allow it to remain after enquiring whether the appellant wished to reply, cannot be faulted."
[22] The second ground of appeal therefor cannot succeed.
[23] The appellants' last ground of appeal is that the learned judge a quo should have referred the matter to trial or called witnesses to deal with what he says are disputes of fact. It is trite that it is undesirable to attempt to settle real disputes of fact on affidavit evidence without taking advantage of viva voce evidence. A dispute of fact arises when material allegations of fact made by the applicant are denied, on the strength of positive evidence to the contrary, by the respondent. See generally Room Hire Co. (Pty) Ltd v Jeppe Street Mansions (Pty) Ltd 1949 (3) SA 1155(T). The question whether a dispute of fact exists is itself a question of fact for the court to decide - Ismail & Anor v Durban City Council 1973 (2) SA 362 (N) at 374. Thus a respondent's allegation of the existence of a dispute of fact alone is not sufficient and a court should determine it - Peterson v Cuthbert & Co. Ltd, 1945 AD 420 at 428. If it were to be otherwise a respondent may raise fanciful or fictitious issues of fact to delay proceedings. A party that contends that a dispute of facts exists is required to place enough evidence to persuade the court that such dispute in fact exists.
[24] In their exposition of the existence of disputes of fact, the appellants contend in the heads of argument that the judge a quo "observed that what was material under the circumstances of the present case was whom the owner of the site in question was." A fair perusal of the judgment does not reveal that the judge made any such observation. The 1st appellant refers to paragraph 10 of the opposing affidavit to make the point that the ownership of the site was in dispute. That is not so. In that paragraph the 1st appellant makes no more than the point that the site was "known to us as our home" without stating, even if that were so, who owned that site. He also makes the point that the 1st respondent promised to pay him M50 000.00 if he helped him to "attain proper documents towards the sale of the site" and ensure that "he is not cheated." He avers therein that the 1st respondent "proposed to sell the site and that I aid him to do so, whereas he will tender fifty thousand maloti (M50 000.00) from the sale price, with which I was to find alternative residence for our deceased sister's orphans and see after their well-being." Paragraph 10 does not raise the issue of ownership as a matter in dispute between the parties.
[25] The respondents produced evidence in the form of the court order in Case No.CIV/DLC/MSU/0086/15 and annexure "SM1" being an acknowledgement by the buyer of the site that he had paid off the balance "as settlement of his site" in reference to the 1st respondent. On the facts of this case it cannot be consistent with those facts to allege any dispute of fact arising from ownership of the site. The dispute, if any could only be whether or not the 1st appellant was entitled to the money.
[26] This brings me to the second allegation of the existence of a dispute of fact. The 1st appellant stated that there was an arrangement or agreement between him and his brother that he was entitled to M50 000.00, which is disputed by the respondents. He submitted that the judge should have called viva voce evidence on this issue.
[27] The evidence in the affidavit filed by the 1st appellant on this issue is not enough to convince a court that there is a real dispute regarding the alleged agreement. The 1st respondent denies the existence of any agreement. In answer to paragraph 5 of the 1st respondent's founding affidavit where he makes the averment that he invited the 1st appellant to witness the making of the payment by the buyer of the site, the latter states at paragraph 8 of the opposing affidavit:
" The contents here are noted safe (sic) to the extent that I was called to bear witness to the said payment. I have been aiding the 1st applicant to procure proper documentation relevant to the sale of the site in question. I even collected some prior payments pertinent to the sale aforesaid on behalf of 1st applicant bearing in mind doubtless, that the seventy thousand maloti (M70 000.00) which is herein claimed was the final payment of a total of one hundred and thirty thousand maloti (M130 000.00). In essence therefore, it is apposite to state that I was legitimately thereat not to bear witness but rather in completion of a mandate which I had commenced."
[28] It must be apparent from a reading of the answering affidavit that nowhere did the 1st appellant make a positive statement that an agreement existed in terms of which he was to be paid for a service rendered, except in paragraph 10 where, in one breath he says the payment to him was for assisting the 1st respondent in preparing certain documents, and, in the next, he says it was intended to enable him to find alternative accommodation for the deceased sister's children.
[29 ]Rule 8(14) of the High Court Rules provides that if the court is of the opinion that an application cannot properly be decided on affidavit, it may, in the interests of a just and expeditious decision, direct that oral evidence be heard on specified issues with a view to resolving any dispute of fact. The court can be moved in this direction only if a real dispute of fact, and not a fictitious one, exists. In any event a court may take a robust view of the facts and decide the matter on probabilities disclosed by the affidavits. See Bur Plascon-Evans Paints Ltd v Van Riebeck Paints (Pty) Ltd 1984 (3) SA 623 (A) at 634H- 635B and Sewmungal & Anor NNO v Regent Cinema 1977 (1) SA 814(N).
[30] The learned judge in the court below was aware of the imperatives where a dispute of facts arises, for, at paragraph 3 of the judgment, he said:
"While ideally in application proceedings the court proceeds on the basis that there would be no material disputes of fact, this was a classical situation where the facts were so simple and straightforward for this court to make a decision. The court would accordingly not incline to call viva voce evidence where major concessions were to be found as in the present case. And the applicant's case [should be respondent's case] was simply a cock and bull story."
[31] The judge narrated what happened at the bank, why the 1st appellant went along to the bank with the 1st respondent and how he ran away with the money, all the money, when he was laying claim to M50 000.00 only. The judge came to the conclusion that the 1st appellant was, on a fair analysis of the affidavits, dishonesty. I am of a similar view. The 1st appellant was called upon to answer paragraph 6 of the founding affidavit, at which the 1st respondent stated:
"… as we moved out of the bank premises, the 1st respondent without any provocation from anybody rushed to his vehicle with the money and took off at high speed which prompted the parking marshal shouting at him whereby he threw some coins out of the window of a moving vehicle. I immediately called him on his mobile phone demanding an explanation to his unwarranted act and his response was he was leaving for the place of my senior wife; therefore we should thereat meet. However, on arrival we were told he has never been there."
[32] The 1st appellant's reply to this paragraph was a curt response at paragraph 9:
"Contents herein are unknown to me, Applicants are put to the proof thereof."
[33 ]This response is at best bad pleading. It, in fact, is a dishonest reply. It had been squarely put to him that he was not provoked to act as he did; he rushed to his vehicle with the money; he drove off at high speed; the parking marshal called out to him for the parking fees; he threw some coins to the ground for the marshal to pick up; and the 1st respondent called him on the cellular phone and he gave some response. To all these allegations of fact in respect to which a direct answer was called for, he retorted that all that was unknown to him. An honesty answer was a straight denial if what was alleged did not happen. This dishonest response shows that he was trying not to ensnare himself because he would have had to explain why he left the bank premises in that fashion. There is also the unexplained and undisputed fact that the 1st appellant made away with all the money received from Moneri, when, as he said, he was owed M50 000.00. No explanation was forthcoming from the 1st appellant.
[34] The conclusion of the learned judge a quo cannot be faulted. He took a robust view of the facts, which he was entitled to do. The appeal by the 1st appellant has no merit and should be dismissed with costs.
[35] Accordingly it is ordered that-
1. The appeal be and is hereby dismissed with costs to be paid by the 1st appellant.
2. The objection raised by the appellants that the 2nd appellant was wrongly joined is upheld. The respondents shall pay her costs in the court a quo and in the appeal, jointly and severally the one paying the other to be absolved.
MUSONDA AJA
For Appellants: Adv. Nzuzi
For Respondents: Adv. Sekatle
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Ceres Unified School District is located in the heart of California's Central Valley, an area known for its agricultural heritage. In fact, the city of Ceres is named for the Roman goddess of agriculture. Serving a culturally diverse community of roughly 50,000 residents, the school district is Ceres' largest employer and provides safe and effective learning environments, quality instruction and strong student supports for more than 14,000 PreK-12 students, along with free meals and after-school care. Unified in 1965, the district is today home to 20 neighborhood schools including two comprehensive high schools, two dual language academies, a leadership magnet school, and a K-12 charter school. In 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked three Ceres Unified School District high schools among the top five of 47 in the greater Modesto area, reflecting the district's focus on equity and college readiness.
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Niabor (other names also include Beadah, Naibor, Nyabor, Nyabur, Parang Njabur Laki-Laki) is a curved sword from Borneo, a characteristic weapon of the Sea-Dayaks.

Description
It has a convex edge and concave back broadening towards the tip so that the center of gravity lies at the point. The edge curves in a faint curve towards the tip. The blade usually has one or more broken hollow sections and no midrib. They are usually not decorated. In some versions, a nose-shaped projection is forged to the blade, which is seated on the cutting edge. This projection serves as a kind of parry and finger guard is called Kundieng. It is typical of these swords. Below the finger guard of the blade is rectangular. This place is called Sangau. Between the finger guard and the hilt is called Temporian. The hilt is made of antler or deer horn, just like the Mandau. The pommel is carved in the traditional way and never decorated with animal hair.

The Niabor is very identical to another Sea Dayak sword called Langgai Tinggang. The name Niabor itself is also not to be mistaken with Parang Nabur.

See also

 Langgai Tinggang
 Mandau
 Pisau raut

References

Further reading

Blade weapons
Weapons of Indonesia
Weapons of Malaysia

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The world is a wondrous place just waiting to be explored, and there's hardly a more in-demand destination than a great beach. From the Caribbean to Australia to Iceland, the number of mind-blowing beach destinations is unbelievable. Travelers can visit a wildly popular iconic beach like Australia's Bondi Beach, or Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman. Secluded beaches also abound like Playa Paraiso in Cuba, or Cayo de Agua, Venezuela. Seekers will find beaches with hot springs, and others with a mysterious maze of granite boulders. These 25 beaches from around the world are guaranteed to inspire and astonish even the most voracious travelers.
Anse Lazio is a secluded beach on Praslin Island in the Seychelles. The half-mile-long beach has powdery white sand edging turquoise water that is often flat and glassy. It's the perfect place to swim or snorkel. It takes some effort to get to this beautiful beach though. You have to walk a path that goes up and over a forested hill. Another option is to take a daytrip from Mahe and arrive by water. Even though the beach is physically secluded, it's still plenty popular, so to have a more relaxing experience, visitors should go in the morning or for sunset.
Baia do Sancho Beach is located in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago off the northeast coast of Brazil. The beach can be reached via an island trail, or by boat. A surreal ambience is created by the soft white sand beach, crystal clear emerald waters, and surrounding towering cliffs. The archipelago is a protected marine park, so there are times of the year when beach access at Baia do Sancho is limited. Visitors traveling to the island during rainy season (February through June) need to be off the beach by noon when it closes for egg-laying turtles. Visiting during rainy season offers an added bonus of two gorgeous waterfalls that cascade from the cliffs to the sea.
Bondi Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches. This iconic 1.5 km stretch of sand offers a laidback beach culture visitors are sure to love. Sandstone headlands are at either end of the beach offering a coastal walking experience with epic views of the beach and ocean. This part of the ocean is one of the best for snorkeling and diving. The waves at the south end of the beach are dotted with skilled surfers, and there are plenty of surf schools to help visitors up their own skills. Campbell Parade is a street overlooking Bondi Beach where swimmers can grab fish and chips to-go.
Los Roques is a Venezuelan archipelago in the southern Caribbean about 100 miles north of Caracas. This protected national park consists of over 50 islands. The Great Rock (Gran Roque) is the largest and only populated island in Los Roques, and serves as the transportation hub of the archipelago. From Gran Roque visitors can join catamaran charters to one of the smaller islands. Cayo de Agua is a catamaran ride away where visitors can swim and snorkel crystalline waters or lounge on the powdery white sand beach of this deserted island. It's so idyllic, it's almost unreal.
Clearwater Beach is about as close to perfect as a beach can get with its sugar-fine, white sand leading to gorgeous calm waters. Visitors can engage in several watersport activities like parasailing, stand-up paddleboarding, and jet-skiing. A wide promenade winds its way along the beachfront with numerous cafés and restaurants along the way. Pier 60 extends from the beach over the water and provides a magical space for beachgoers once the sun begins to go down. The pier is a popular place to watch the sunset. At dusk, the pier is alive with buskers, crafters, and local artisans while music pours from Pier 60 Pavilion.
Diani Beach on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast is consistently rated the top beach destination in Africa. A trendy beach resort, this 11-mile-long stretch of beach is a popular place for sky diving, jet skiing, kitesurfing, and snorkeling. There's always plenty to do, even if it's only wading across underwater sandbars and studying the sandy bottom. At low tide, slipping on some water shoes and exploring the section of beach exposed at low tide yields plenty of shells and coral. Known for its coral reefs, this is also a great place to snorkel. Another fascinating aspect of the beach is that it's backed by extensive vegetation and palm trees, home to black-and-white colobus monkeys.
Travelers itching to explore Bali's 'hidden' beaches will want to include Dreamland Beach. Living up to its name, this white sand beach is surrounded by limestone cliffs offering the seclusion beachgoers crave. Dreamland Beach is located along the otherwise craggy coastline of Bukit Peninsula that has seen huge development in recent years. Still, the beach manages to hang onto its rugged charm. Beachgoers can rent beach gear like chairs and umbrellas, or get an oceanfront massage. Surfers will love the waves in front of the beach, but advanced surfers will head to either end of the beach to the Balangan or the Impossibles – world-class reef breaks.
Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico has been hailed the world's second-most beautiful beach by the Discovery Channel. This easily accessible beach is a prime location for sunbathing, snorkeling, swimming, lounging around, and even camping. The beach's soft white sand stretches the entire length of Flamenco Bay offering visitors plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the Caribbean sun. Several beach vendors supply tents, umbrellas, chairs, camping gear, and barbecue gear, along with drinks and food. This stretch of beach is also the only place to camp on Culebra Island. Guests will be able to take freshwater showers during early evening. There is also potable water, and bathrooms.
Glass beach used to be wildly popular with artists and jewelers because of all the sea glass the beach is named for. Conservation efforts to keep the sea glass from disappearing have made it so the only souvenirs visitors can take from the beach now is photos. The colorful sea glass treasures are the result of the ocean wearing on discarded glass bottles and jars from a trash dump site. Beachgoers can access the otherwise pebbly beach via a wide path from the Glass Beach Road parking area. Kids will love the colorful beach too, but the water is unpredictable and sometimes dangerous. It's a great place for tidepooling, hiking, and beachcombing at low tide.
Grace Bay Beach is located on the island of Providenciales, also known as Provo, in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Provo Island is both the most developed and the most loved, regularly earning "Best Beach" accolades from the World Travel Awards. On the island's northern end, Grace Bay Beach provides visitors with an astounding 12 miles of glistening white sand, turquoise waters, and a coral reef with ample aquatic life – perfect for snorkelers. This part of the island is also home to Princess Alexandra Marine Park, Conch Farm, and various watersports like wakeboarding, diving, and fishing.
Hot Water Beach sits along the coast of Coromandel Peninsula on its eastern side. This New Zealand beach offers visitors a unique combination beach and hot springs experience. Visitors will want to get to the beach an hour before low tide (tide schedules are on their website) for the best experience. Hot Water Beach Store rents spades to take to the beach and dig a personal spa. Staying in the window of two hours before low tide and two hours after will provide plenty of 'spa' time. The two hot springs at the beach issue forth hot water from geothermal springs at a temperature of 147F, so visitors will want to use caution building their personal pools.
Maho Beach is located along the shores of Maho Bay on St. John Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This Caribbean beauty is prized by islanders and tourists alike for its glistening white sand, and coconut palm shaded areas. This narrow beach is perfect for families with kids. There is plenty of both sun and shade on the beach, the surf is light, and the water entry is shallow. The ocean bottom is sandy for at least 20 yards out, making it a great place for swimming, floating, wading, or just hanging out. The shallow shoreline sets the perfect conditions for sandcastle building.
Nacpan Beach is one of two 'Twin Beaches' in El Nido, on Palawan Island in the Philippines. This expansive 2.5-mile-long, white sand beach is fringed with coconut palms and provides visitors with a tranquil ambience. To get there, travelers will have to snag a tricycle in El Nido for the hour-long trip to the beach. Other options are to rent a rent a motorbike for an independent day-trip adventure, or to join a guided tour like Inland Beaches and Waterfalls Tour (Tour E) where Nacpan Beach is a stop along the way. One thing is for sure, visitors can count on the beach not being overwhelmed with tourists. It's a good choice for a private getaway.
Ngapali is the self-described premier Myanmar beach destination. Located in Rakhine State, the beach fronts the Bay of Bengal with an idyllic palm-lined white sand stretch hosting several resorts and a traditional fishing village. Travelers here can look forward to beach lounging, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, and fishing. On land, visitors can motorbike or cycle along the beach and through local villages, play a round on an 18-hole golf course, or surf. Local fishing villages give travelers an opportunity to experience everyday culture. There are several independent beachside restaurants serving fresh seafood, including giant lobsters.
A little more than three miles northwest of Oranjestad on the island of Aruba lies a well-developed resort area along stunning Palm Beach. The dazzling Caribbean waters here are calm, and the two-mile-long sandy beach is backed by numerous bars and restaurants. Besides the glamorous resorts and hotels on the beach, visitors will also find several watersports vendors ready to offer a good time. South of the beach, Bubali Bird Sanctuary offers another fun experience, including climbing the observation tower for epic views. Other highlights include Old Dutch Windmill, the Butterfly Farm enclosure, and Jolly Pirates sunset and snorkel sails.
Spain's Formentera Island is often dubbed the Caribbean of Europe. Playa de Ses Illetes is one of many white sand beaches on the island that lead to crystal clear, turquoise waters. The water is so clear at this beach that the most pressing activity is snorkeling. Consequently, nearly every store sells a cheap snorkel set for holiday use. Typically, the beaches of Formentera are less crowded than the more popular Ibiza, but during the hot summer months, even this beach can become crowded. It's especially true because the long beach is quite narrow. Visitors can expect lots of upscale restaurants and bars.
Located on Cayo Largo's west end, Playa Paraiso is a powdery white sand beach about three miles from the nearby hotel zone. This gorgeous, secluded beach lives up to its name – Paradise Beach, in English. The calm sea makes this beach an enviable destination when compared to the rougher waters of the hotel zone. Beachgoers will find a few amenities here like lounge chairs and beach umbrellas, plus a small beach bar with snacks that also has a shaded terrace. Playa Paraiso is a popular destination for naturists on its east end. There are no watersports activities here, and if shade is a must, bringing a personal beach umbrella is a good idea.
Every year, young people flock to Santa Teresa Beach for its scenic ambience and amazing surf conditions. This pristine area is free of high-rise structures and over-developed tourist attractions. The long, broad, sweeping white sand beach is nestled between consistent waves and jungle-covered hills. Expert surfers will appreciate this stretch of water with its challenging beach breaks and point breaks. Novice surfers will want to stick with Playa Carmen, a few miles to the south. Recently, new restaurants and hotels are cropping up in the area, so beachgoers may want to visit this beach sooner than later.
Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman Island has been named to numerous 'best beaches' lists and is home to some of the most luxurious residential properties in the Caribbean. The sparkling turquoise waters and white coral beach make this an ultimate beach destination. The entire length of the beach is public, so vacationers can stroll it unimpeded. A beach walk reveals several beach bars and resort restaurants. Besides lazing a day away watching the surf, there are watersports activities like parasailing, snorkeling, and scuba diving Cemetery Reef to indulge in too. Seven Mile Shops are nearby for some retail therapy in paradise.
Gippsland in southeastern Australia is home to several beautiful beaches, including Squeaky Beach. Known as one of the most iconic beaches at Wilsons Promontory. It gets its name from the squeaky sound of quartz grains underfoot when walking along the white sand beach. The vista from Squeaky Beach includes granite-studded headlands and distant islands. Adventurous travelers will love the orange-hued, giant granite boulders that form a maze of curious passages. At sunset, this area at the north end of the beach is even more magical with the changing colors. Travelers can access the beach from Squeaky Beach parking lot, Lilly Pilly Gully parking lot, Tidal River, or Picnic Bay.
The Baths of Virgin Gorda are the ultimate must-see attraction in the entirety of the British Virgin Islands. This is a stand-out attraction in the archipelago due to the mesmerizing gray boulders rising from the clear blue ocean. These smooth, slippery rocks create an irresistible swimming and wading maze that's best explored with swim shoes. Highlights include Devil's Bay, a secluded beach perfect for snorkeling and sunbathing, and the Cathedral Room, a natural pool inside a cave. Located at the southern edge of Virgin Gorda, there is also a restaurant up the hill from the beach. There is a small fee for visiting The Baths, and children under 11 are free.
A world famous, black sand beach located on Iceland's South Coast, Reynisfjara Beach is nestled next to the tiny fishing village of Vik i Myrdal. Considered one of the finest examples of the country's black-sand beaches, Reynisfjara Beach was named one of the ten best non-tropical beaches on the planet by National Geographic. The beach gets its black color from volcanic lava. Its shores are known for stacks of basalt rock and its magnificent cliffs to the west of the beach. The latter serves as home to a variety of seabirds, including fulmars, guillemots, and puffins.
An almost entirely manmade beach located along the south shore of O'ahu, Waikiki Beach is a two-mile, white sand beach featuring seven distinct sections. Duke Kahanamoku Beach is a popular swimming area featuring a protected seawall and popular Fort DeRussy Beach Park. Gray's Beach is one of the oldest sections of Waikiki Beach, and Prince Kuhio Beach is ideal for families with kids. San Souci Beach is also a great choice for families, especially in the morning when the water is calm and many locals are swimming laps here. Royal Hawaiian Beach is where visitors can charter a catamaran, or take a Hawaiian outrigger canoe ride. Queen's Beach is home to 1000-foot-tall outdoor movie screen and is also a section of Waikiki Beach.
Located on Roatan's west side, West Bay Beach is a gorgeous white sand beach surrounded by the world's second largest barrier reef. Ranked as the fourth best beach in the world for snorkeling by a prominent publication, it should be no surprise it's the beach's most popular activity. Boat tours aboard Coral Reef Explorer are another beach favorite. This specially-made, glass-bottom, semi-submersible boat allows visitors to sit six-feet below the surface of these crystal-clear waters to observe the entirety of this impressive coral reef without getting wet. The beach is also famous for its annual, international free-diving competition, the Caribbean Cup.
The third longest beach in Thailand, Karon Beach is a 3.1-mile white sand beach known for the sound the sand makes when people walk on it - a squeaking noise. Its crystal clear, still waters make it a popular destination during high-season, which is November to March. During monsoon season travelers are cautioned to pay attention to beach warning flags, and to only enter the water when lifeguards are on duty. Riptides and dangerous swells are common during this time. Karon Beach offers a variety of beach activities including swimming, wakeboarding, waterskiing, snorkeling, and windsurfing. Visitors can also partake in banana boat rides, jet-ski rentals, and parasail adventures.


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Nathan C. Johnson has been composing music since he was young, captivated by the passion to express the beauty of nature and the depths of human experience. The music of the spheres forever reverberates for those who care to listen. Nathan C. Johnson's music is a feeble attempt to share in this, the melody of love that moves the sun and all the stars.
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