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Lenny Henry, BA
Comic collects his English degree
Lenny Henry has collected his Open University degree in English literature , six years after starting it.
'I am so proud,' he told reporters. 'After six years of hard work, I can finally watch telly in the evening and go to the pictures. I can now read a book without having to put Post-it notes on every other page. Hoorah!'
Henry, 48, received his BA (Hons) from the Chancellor of the Open University, film producer Lord Puttnam, at a ceremony at London's Barbican Centre.
His English literature course included modules on Shakespeare and the 19th century novel.
Henry left school in Dudley at the age of 16 with seven CSEs, but never took his education any further after finding fame on TV talent contest New Faces.
At the age of 26 he resumed his studies and gained O-levels in English language and English literature.
Henry also has an honorary MA from Warwick University.
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CategoryEntrepreneurship, Finance, Innovation
Venture capital and private equity are the oxygen infusing entrepreneurship and innovation. If you agree with this statement, but would like to learn how to benefit from these kinds of funds, then this programme will enlighten you!
You'll be tackling vital issues like - how a VC/PE company is structured, and how deals with them are constructed. You will learn how this structure allows them to mitigate the high level of risk, and you'll also become familiar with how term sheets reduce business risk.
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Advanced knowledge of financial management, including understanding and interpreting a company's financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement), financial statement analysis, valuing investment projects and companies (based upon NPV, DCF, and multiples), and components of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (including CAPM).
You will understand how a VC/PE fund is set up and understand the VC/PE investment cycle. This goes from looking for external investors to exciting portfolio companies.
You will learn how VC/PE managers are compensated, and how this compensation aligns their goals with the goals of investors.
You will understand how the standard company valuation models should be adapted to fit the entrepreneurial context.
Get a grasp on the important principles of VC/PE investment, including expected returns, capitalization tables, staging, liquidation and exit preferences, anti-dilution ratchets.
You will structure deals in a highly uncertain environment; focusing on types of equity, and designing contracts that align the goals of investors and entrepreneurs.
You will understand how risk and control are shifted between different parties.
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For more than two decades, Sophie Manigart has researched the financing strategies of entrepreneurial companies, including venture capital, private equity and business angel finance. She has developed her research through stays at Wharton School (Philadelphia) and IE Business School (Madrid). This experience enables her to hold the Gimv Private Equity Chair and to hold the position of Associate Editor at a leading journal, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Her research is published in two books and over 40 academic publications. It enabled her to develop original courses on entrepreneurial finance aimed at both entrepreneurs and investors. She is or has been teaching on this subject at Vlerick Business School, London Business School and IE Business School (Madrid), next to short lectures in business schools around the world.
She advised numerous start-ups on their financing strategies and venture capital funds such as Quest for Growth and is a member of the investment committee of Baekeland Fund (spin-off fund of Ghent University). She is consulted as a topic expert by the European Parliament, the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association and Belgian and regional governments. Experiencing a gap in the financing of start-ups, she was one of the founders of the first Belgian business angel network and still is a member of the board of directors of BAN Vlaanderen. She is currently also a board member of Gimv (quoted private equity firm), AXA Belgium (insurance company) and BW Ryhove (sheltered workplace).
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Spring Township was originally founded as Upper Bald Eagle Township in 1786. The name "Spring Township" was derived from the various natural springs located throughout the "Township, including "Blue" Spring, "Boiling Springs and the "Big Spring". In 1814 the name changed to Covington Township, but was changed back to Spring Township in 1815.
The pioneer settlers goals were to build roads to the nearest flour mills. Iron Ore and iron products forged in Spring Township aided in the sinking of the British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Spring Township native, Abram Valentine, invented the Ore Washing Machine, greatly affecting the iron industry. The Grist Mill was built along Logan Branch in 1796 with brass and limestone industries beginning in the early 1800's. Logan Branch is named for the Oneida Chief Shickellemy's son, Logan, who camped for some time at the Blue Spring along Axemann Road. The first school house was also built along Logan Branch in 1808. The first lime was shipped out of Spring Township in 1863 from a single kiln owned by A.G. Morris. The Noll brother's bought land in Pleasant Gap and hired a company to prospect it and the area was found to be rich in limestone, which established the Whiterock Quarry. The Mann Axe Factory produced the Red Man Axe, which historians claim cleared most of the unsettled West. Nittany Iron Works (most currently known as Cerro) was established in the early 1900's.
Greensvalley and the Axemann area, along Logan Branch, were rich farming areas. Coleville offered a brickyard, saw mills, a woolen mill and iron furnaces. Pleasant Gap was home to a distillery, a gristmill, cigar factory, chopping mill, slaughterhouse and butcher shop.
There were two tollhouses in the Township, one still stands today along S. Main Street in Pleasant Gap and the other was demolished years ago and was located near the Cerro Plants, on Axemann Road.
Major railroads were built between 1858 & 1893, giving residents connection to the outside world. Spring Township was also home to 3 airports.
We are very proud of the heritage of Spring Township and how it has changed and thrived over the years and has always been a great place to live and work.
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Skinonthemove → Our History
The San Gallicano Institute
The Santa Maria and San Gallicano dermatological institute has a history of almost three hundred years. It was founded by the will of Pope Benedict XIII, Pietro Francesco Orsini, with the Papal Bull Bonus ille of October 6, 1726.
Instead, it dates back to March 14, 1725, the year of the Jubilee, the ceremony for the laying of the first stone, held with a solemn Mass celebrated by the Pope himself as a result of ecclesiastics and a multitude of people.
The new health facility was built in the Trastevere district. The project was entrusted to the architect Filippo Raguzzini who brought a series of engineering innovations and opted for a long longitudinal plant, good-naturedly renamed by the Romans Ospedalone, whose effigy was taken in a commemorative medal minted in 1727.
The hospital was established for the treatment of people with skin diseases (leprosy, scabies, ringworm, etc.), rejected by the other nosocomial of Rome for fear of contagion, and to which the apostolate was already addressing for years by don Emilio Lami, who became the first Prior of the Hospital, assisted by the administrative point of view by Cardinal Pietro Marcellino Corradini, as protector. The latter also owes the Rules of the Venerable Spedale di Santa Maria and San Gallicano published in 1731 at the printing house of Girolamo Mainardi.
The San Gallicano was the first hospital dedicated to the treatment of skin and contagious diseases.
The hospital's reputation and commitment to care grew rapidly, quickly becoming a point of reference, including outside of the region, for skin and venereal pathologies. At a later date (1860), San Gallicano became home to the first Chair of Dermatology of La Sapienza University in Rome.
At the end of the 1800s, the head physician Dr Schilling published the first editions of Il Bollettino del San Gallicano, which is still published today, which included the most interesting clinical situations and the first epidemiological data particularly in the field of venereology, now called STDs.
During the last 50 years, dermatology has increasingly set its focus on new acquisitions in the field of genetics, epidemiology and biomolecular studies, just as the work of specialists and researchers, which initially involved care, it is now also placed on translational research in the field of dermatology.
The modern hospital has increasingly become a high-tech, high-cost facility in optimising efficiency, and less frequently represents a healthcare environment for general healthcare assistance which can also be provided at home or in nonhospital facilities at a low cost.
Since it was first acknowledged as an IRCSS, San Gallicano's main aim has been to put the individual first and healthcare and protection and pursue its mission in training and research (mainly translational) goals regarding the biomedical and dermatological fields.


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Robert Rodriguez: Ben Affleck-starrer 'Hypnotic' like a Hitchcock thriller on steroids
Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is working on a Ben Affleck-starrer thriller which the director says will begin shooting in six weeks.
The director, who is awaiting the release of his Star Wars series "The Book of Boba Fett" in December and Billie Eilish`s concert documentary "Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles` in September, said the movie will be titled "Hypnotic" and feature Affleck and Alice Braga.
The story revolves around a detective who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government programme, reported Collider.
This is an original film written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein ("Godzilla vs. Kong"). The filmmaker said the movie has been delayed due to the pandemic but they`re planning on starting production in six weeks.
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¿It was supposed to shoot last April and COVID pushed it for like six months, then it pushed again because COVID came back strong. Now we`re, fingers crossed, shooting in six weeks. We`re hard prepping, so I could be shooting that in the next six weeks," Rodriguez said.
The director declined to give plot details but said the movie is full of twists and turns. ¿It`s like a Hitchcock thriller on steroids. That`s all I can say. As soon as you see the first trailer, you`ll go `I got it. I`m there.`
It`s that kind of a movie. A lot of twists, a lot of turns. Very exciting. It`s not everything you see is a real-type movie and it`s got a great cast. It`ll be very energetic. It`s one of my favorite stories. I started writing it back in 2002. So it`s one of the ones I`ve had the longest that I`ve been wanting to do. I`m very excited that we finally might be making it," he said.
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Q: Singleton Referencing Okay...I have a situation where a C# .dll is a singleton. Now, what I want to be able to do is when the singletonInstance is instantiated be able to provide a reference to any other applications that may start. So, I looked up NamedPipes and that would work - except for one thing, this must be cross-platform, or platform independent. I have a solution in mind, but I am having a hard time trying to figure out if I can derive a reference to the singletonInstance either through a handle, or some other method?
Now that there have been a few comments and questions, I can explain a little more and clarify: what I have is basically a commonly shared resource (my singletonInstance.dll). Say appA needs that singletonInstance, if it isn't yet instanced, it will instance it. Then appB is started, and it needs a reference to the singletonInstance. That is the scenario.

A: If I'm reading this correctly, you should manage the instance on a server and have the other applications talk to the server instead of the object itself.  Web services is the first thing that comes to mind but I don't know enough about your problem.

A: Well, you can comunicate through named pipes and when they're no available you can go to sockets, but it depends on what actually your "singleton" is going to do. Is it some kind of shared cache? Or what?
Will separate applications and "singleton" run on same machine or in network? Anyways socket's approach is good if you want to control low level implementation or you can go to webservices with some overhead or use remoting.

A: I'll offer up an answer - Runtime.Remoting.Channels. I had a common data object (the 'singletonInstance') inherit MarshaByRefObject. This gives us exactly what we want, plus we are making it capable of some networking features. Right now, this really acting like a service. The TcpChannel 'Server' is actually part of the .dll where the common data object is. This is mostly just for testing, experimental implementation, and so on.

A: It sounds like you're better off implementing whatever needs to be shared as a service.
You can connect to the service in a variety of ways that you choose to expose / implement / allow. Web Services, WCF, Named Pipes or raw sockets, etc. Choose whatever works best for you.
The service itself can then manage it's internal state appropriately (singleton anti-patterns or otherwise, it's irrelevant).
Think about how Sql Server is architected. It's not sharing the same dll instance across processes and memory boundaries, nor is it using heavy clients.

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Before I opened my eyes this morning I began my new daily ritual of obsessing over the lost election and the reality of a Trump presidency. It occurred to me that the election was a masterful success for those forces in society that have worked relentlessly for the continued consolidation of wealth and power into the hands of the few. They succeeded in electing a morally bereft figurehead ready to lead the charge of dismantling any government policy that brings relief to the poor and help to the working class. They moved us closer to the elimination of any obligation of the wealthiest to share in the democratic ideal of civil society.
My mind shifted quickly to panic mode, racing to that part of me that knows I am a teaspoon trying to empty the ocean. I paused to wallow awhile in silent whining mode, thinking of all that we did wrong, and all the ways we could have won. I found that space where many of my colleagues are hanging out these days, sitting around opining about 'what really happened', cringing at the parade of cartoon villains appointed to cabinet positions, planning a protest to attend, surfing Canadian websites, reposting witty anti-Trump zingers on social media, and praying for a miracle on December 19th.
All the way woke now; the fight in me aroused. On this day in 1925, my late mother, Mertice Jones Duggan, was born. Mertice was a 1952 Howard Law School graduate (yes, an African American woman), who with her fellow students served as volunteer legal staff that did the research, crafted the language and prepared the legal briefs for Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP attorneys that argued and won Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. This at a time when segregation was legal, black people were systemically denied the right to vote, and candidates won elections by proudly proclaiming "I believe in segregation forever". Compared to the sneeze of post-election 2016, this era for progressivism was a fatal case of pneumonia. And yet my mother and her contemporaries embraced hope. They trod the path of most resistance. They fought impossibly huge battles. They endured losses, violence, and death _both physically and politically. But they fought on. They lost often, but they continued to fight. And when they won, they won big.
I got out of bed and put on my battle gear. I unsheathed my laptop and made ready my provisions for the journey ahead. My words will not be wasted on whining and despair. My sentences will not analyze every moral slight committed by history's most depraved leader-elect of the free world. I will waste no paragraphs marveling on the racism, reactionary thinking, or the perceived evil intent of a cabinet pick or a Supreme Court candidate. Plenty of others will do that.
I will focus on the role of progressive faith in bringing the fight to the death-dealing, planet –poisoning, poverty-making, divide-and-conquer politicking, coded speechifying forces of the dark side. I will share the good news of the peace and justice-making capacity of faith-controlled assets deployed to advance mission. I will shout out every effort to expand the economy of God, reduce the growth of global poverty and foil the accelerated consolidation of wealth.
The Christian Right's abandonment of the moral high ground has created an opportunity for an authentic Christian witness; one that embraces Jesus' personal mission statement in Luke 4:18-19. This renewed public Christianity will work in joyful coalition with Muslims, Jews, people from all religions, and people of good will that follow no religions but share our desire to create a just world for all.
The giant is no longer asleep.
Fantastic article. Your spirt and optimism gives me hope.
I can't wait for more of your work!! Blessings to you- progressive faith has an important role to play in moving forward.


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The CDA envisions a future in which all dams are safe, well-managed and benefit society.
All dams pose some level of risk to persons, property and the environment in downstream areas. The risks are tolerated because of the considerable economic and social benefits that dams bring to society. However, it is because of these risks that all dam owners need to be aware of the responsibilities that ownership imposes. Ultimately, the owner is responsible for the safety of a dam.
The impacts of a dam failure may be far reaching and can include loss of life, environmental damage, economic loss, and property destruction. Lessons learned from historic incidents of dam failures have indicated that most of the incidents could have been avoided if appropriate planning, design, construction, surveillance and maintenance procedures had been adopted.
One of the key responsibilities of owning and operating a dam, regardless of its size, is a commitment to maintaining it. When minor problems are identified during an inspection, they should be prioritized in terms of urgency, and dealt with in a timely manner to avoid development of a more serious condition or increased safety concern. If a dam is left to deteriorate, failure could eventually result.
The design of a dam falls within the definition of professional engineering and therefore must be carried out by a professional engineer experienced in work on dams and/or under the direct supervision of other experienced dam engineers, licensed in the province or territory in which the dam is located. The overall design of a dam usually involves several different disciplines of engineers and geoscientists working in the geological, geotechnical, hydrotechnical, hydrological, structural, mechanical, and electrical fields. Some of the significant considerations in the design of a dam are outlined below.
Environmental issues - The construction and operation of a dam may cause habitat loss, limit the mobility of fish and disrupt the migration of other wildlife. Siltation and erosion are major concerns during both construction and operation.
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The dam owner should develop operational procedures for the dam, and ensure that they are followed. The procedures should not be in conflict with the current design capacity of the dam and its associated structures. The procedures should be updated whenever there are changes to the structures, flow control equipment, operating ranges or conditions, and should be reviewed regularly to ensure that the information is kept up to date. A training program for the dam operators should be developed and implemented.
Depending on the dam classification and regulatory requirements, periodic dam safety reviews should be carried out to ensure that the dam can still be considered safe. Knowledge and standards may differ from when the dam was originally constructed, and physical conditions may change over time.
Public safety around a facility must also be considered in the design and operation of a dam. This is important during regular operation, and not just extreme events. Small dams and low head dams may pose greater danger to the public than large dams, in part because the hazards are not as obvious and do not command as much respect from the general public.
Emergency preparedness and response plans should be prepared and maintained for the dams, in collaboration with the relevant municipal or government agencies, in order to reduce the consequences of dam failure or other incidents.
The Canadian Dam Association (CDA) was established with the goal of advancing knowledge and practices related to dams, consistent with social and environmental values. It seeks to provide guidance on all aspects of dams including design, construction, operation and maintenance. CDA members include dam owners, operators, regulators, engineering consultants and suppliers, who interact in a collegial atmosphere to share and promote excellence in dam engineering, construction and operation.
CDA's Dam Safety Guidelines and Technical Bulletins have become important reference documents for guiding good practice of dams in Canada and internationally. Further information is available on this website under Shop CDA.


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Minecraft In 4K Looks Like A Completely Different Game
By Tyler Lee on 06/14/2017 18:16 PDT
At E3 2017, one of the changes that Microsoft announced would be coming to Minecraft would be in the form of a 4K update. The game's developer Mojang is expected to release an update called the Super Duper Graphics Pack which will bring 4K graphics to the game, along with a ton of visual improvements.
If you're wondering how different this will be, a report from Engadget should shed some light on it. As you can see in the screenshot above, the image in the left is how Minecraft looks at the moment. The image on the right is what the game looks like following the update. Now the update has yet to be released so what you see might not necessarily be the final look, but based on what we can tell right now it looks fantastic.
Granted Minecraft has never really been a game known for its realistic graphics, but considering that these days gamers have access to better and more powerful hardware, like the recently announced Xbox One X, we guess it makes sense for them to want to update it visually so that maybe it won't feel quite as dated as before.
In addition to the graphics upgrade, Microsoft also announced that Minecraft will be going cross-platform, where gamers on different devices can play with each other save for the PS4. In regards to that, senior global communications manager Aubrey Norris told Engadget, "It's not for lack of wanting to or effort on our part. We are in discussions with our partners right now. We want PlayStation and we invite Sony to bring PlayStation players onto Bedrock."
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Conn-Selmer adds Riverdale Country School to Growing School Program
Riverdale Students to Receive New Instruments through Partnership
Elkhart, IN — Conn-Selmer's Division of Education has added Riverdale Country School, located in New York City, NY, to its growing list of institutions who are part of the Conn-Selmer School Program. The program gives the Riverdale Country School's Department of Music access to arts education resources including grants, professional development, and an instrument inventory assessment system.
More specifically, Conn-Selmer partnered with Jason Curry, Riverdale's Chair of the Department of Music, to facilitate this large scale project. "Riverdale's Department of Music believes in the philosophy of the Conn-Selmer company," said Mr. Curry. "The company helps to instill a sense of professionalism and inspiration to young student musicians and has enabled the next generation to perform on the highest quality equipment." As a result, Riverdale will obtain top-tier instruments for use in the Lower and Middle School Bands, as well as in the Upper School Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra and Pop and Rock Band.
Conn-Selmer Managing Director of Educational Services Michael Kamphuis said, "We were eager to add Riverdale Country School to our list of Conn-Selmer Schools and we welcome them to the Conn-Selmer family."
About the Division of Education at Conn-Selmer
The Conn-Selmer Division of Education, led by Vice President of Education, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, is dedicated to providing resources for and support to music educators worldwide. These goals are accomplished through teacher in-service support, Conn-Selmer Institute, Conn-Selmer VIP Program, the Music Administration Collaborative, and the Conn-Selmer School Program. For more information go to www.conn-selmer.com or contact the Division of Education, education@conn-selmer.com, or 574-523-0644.
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RNLI lifeguards across Cornwall and Devon have finished their patrols for the 2018 season, after a busy summer keeping thousands of people safe on the region's beaches.
On Sunday (28 October) the lifeguard teams packed their equipment away for the final time this year as the RNLI lifeguard season officially ended in the south west.
For many years the RNLI has provided lifeguard cover for the half term week, providing locals and visitors alike with the option of visiting a lifeguarded beach. During last week, the lifeguards patrolled 19 beaches providing safety advice to beachgoers. The lifeguards dealt with a number of incidents including broken ankles, assisting surfers and bodyboarders in rip currents and a person stuck in quicksand.
A number of beaches were patrolled by local surf lifesaving clubs volunteers in conjunction with the RNLI, including Crantock, Holywell Bay, Perranporth and St Agnes.
At Holywell Bay the observational club patrol noticed two novice body boarders who were taken out to sea by a rip current and offshore winds, they alerted club member and off duty RNLI Lifeguard Lee Griffin who rescued the bodyboarders with the help of another club patrol member.
At St Agnes on Tuesday (23 October) surf club volunteer Iona Fisher was doing a flood tide patrol between St Agnes and Trevellas when she discovered a woman had fallen on rocks. She called for assistance and with the help of other club members helped the lady back to St Agnes swiftly before the incoming tide cut them off.
RNLI lifeguards will continue to patrol both Croyde and Woolacombe beaches for the rest of this week (29 October to Sunday 4 November) to provide additional cover for those taking their half term holidays this week, thanks to a partnership with the local landowners. Patrols will be from 10am until sunset (around 5pm).
Fistral beach will be patrolled by volunteer RNLI lifeguards every weekend until Sunday 25 November from 10am until sunset.
Steve Instance, RNLI Community Safety Partner, said: 'Yet again it has been another very busy season for our lifeguards and we have seen huge numbers of people coming to beaches in the south west during the season.
The 2018 season has been extremely busy for the RNLI lifeguards around the region, as the hot weather saw thousands of people head to the beach. The teams have dealt with a whole range of incidents, from sea rescues, to first aid incidents, lost children and weever fish stings.
With the season ending, the RNLI is encouraging people to keep safety in their mind when visiting the coast by knowing their limits and not taking risks.
Steve continued: 'If you're visiting the beach take note of the safety signage at the entrance, go with a friend or tell someone on the shore where you're going, and always be aware of the conditions and your own capabilities in the water.


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Q: MySQL + NoSQL - Multilanguage support I have the following issue (I am trying to give the full context, if you are in a hurry, skip to the last paragraph):
We need to create a multilanguage support for a project. Our current database is MySQL.
Since the structure would need to change pretty much to allow it in the current DB, we got to the conclusion that the "classic" approach is not optimal.
By classic I mean adding lang tables, linking them with FKs, etc.
So we thought "let's save langs on file on disk". We analyzed that and is easier to implement, and looks ok as a solution. But then we got into the issue "what about concurrent access - we would need to implement something for this".
So we said... why not use a no sql db for this? It deals with concurrent access/lock, is outside our main db, is fast, scalable.
At first glance this looks like a good solution and we are willing to give it a try. But since we lack the experience with no sql... can any1 tell us if this is a good/bad idea and why (I explained how we got here and why we thought is a good idea)?


I personally don't see any point in fiddling around with Nissan and their awesome GT-R ride, but experts at Jotech are giving it a shot. The American tuner has once again created one of the world's fastest GT-Rs on the planet. Impressive car, and that statement comes easy just by taking a look at it. But under the hood, the standard 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder was replaced with a larger twin-turbocharged 4.3-liter six-cylinder engine, completely constructed in-house by the tuner.
The Nissan was fitted with HKS GT1000 turbochargers; other mods worth mentioning are a Greddy titanium 3-inch exhaust, Bosch injectors, AAM triple pump fuel system, PPG 1-6 billet gear, Dodson ProMax clutch, JoTech fuel rails, Cobb AccessPort, custom JoTech tune, E98 tune, Greddy intake manifold and Greddy billet throttle bodies. After all this hard work, the Nissan develops 1,069 awhp and 942 lb-ft of torque. Incredible!
And that's not all. The tuner also added whiteline sway bars, Carbon Lorraine RC6+ brake pads, custom HRE S101 wheels with sticky Toyo R888 tyres, headlights from the 2015 Nissan GT-R, Seibon carbon fiber hood, Seibon carbon fiber truck, Titan 4-poin roll bars, large carbon ceramic brake discs and a Halon fire extinguisher. If nothing else, this Nissan will give you the ride of your life!


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State v. Branham, 136 N.M. 579, 102 P.3d 646, 2004-NMCA-131 (2004)
Sept. 30, 2004 · Court of Appeals of New Mexico · No. 24,309
136 N.M. 579, 102 P.3d 646, 2004-NMCA-131
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STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Roland H. BRANHAM, Defendant-Appellee
2004-NMCA-131
STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Roland H. BRANHAM, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 24,309.
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
*580Patricia A. Madrid, Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, Max Shepherd, Assistant Attorney General, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellant.
John Bigelow, Chief Public Defender, Kathleen T. Baldridge Assistant Appellate Defender Santa Fe, NM, for Appellee.
WECHSLER, Chief Judge.
{1} The State of New Mexico appeals the district court's grant of Defendant's motion to suppress evidence because Defendant was driving on a road within the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and was stopped by a New Mexico state police officer. The State argues that the district court erred in concluding that there was no agreement be*581tween the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and/or the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the New Mexico state police authorizing the state police to patrol the Mescalero Reservation. In the alternative, the State argues that even if there was no agreement authorizing the state police to patrol the Mescalero Reservation, the state police officer who arrested Defendant conducted a citizen's arrest. Because we conclude that the officer was without authority to enforce Mescalero tribal traffic ordinances and because the State did not preserve its remaining argument, we affirm.
Factual and Procedural History
{2} The facts are not in dispute. On August 31, 2002, New Mexico State Police Officer Gerard Silva was patrolling Highway 70 in the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. He observed Defendant driving 45 mph in a 35 mph zone on Mescalero 6, which is not within a state right-of-way and is not maintained by the state. Officer Silva turned on his emergency lights and pursued Defendant, who pulled over a short time later on Highway 244, a state road not located on the Mescalero Reservation. Officer Silva observed Defendant "staggering" and "swaying" as he emerged from his vehicle. The events following the stop resulted in Defendant being charged with DWI, driving with a suspended or revoked license, two counts of resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, and one count of speeding.
{3} Defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence, arguing that Officer Silva's initial traffic stop was unlawful because, as a New Mexico state police officer, Officer Silva did not have authority to enforce Mescalero Apache traffic ordinances. At the hearing on the motion, Officer Silva testified that he believed he had "full, unfettered authority" to conduct traffic stops within the reservation. Officer Silva also testified that he patrolled the Mescalero Reservation at the request of the Mescalero tribal police. Officer Silva stated that his captain had been asked by the tribe to have state police officers patrol the reservation in order to augment tribal police, who were shorthanded.
{4} The State also called Chief Morgan Troy Bolen as a witness. Chief Bolen testified that he was a BIA officer and additionally acted as Chief of Police for the Mescalero Tribe. Chief Bolen stated that after he became Chief of Police in 1999, he determined that he did not have a sufficient number of officers to patrol the reservation. He therefore entered into an informal verbal agreement with the New Mexico state police and the Otero County Sheriffs Office. According to Chief Bolen, the agreement was an "open invitation" to the state and county officers to patrol highways on the Mescalero Reservation. Under the agreement, when a state police officer makes a stop on the reservation, the officer must determine whether the individual is a Native American. If the person is Native American, the individual is cited to tribal court; if not, the individual is cited to state court. Chief Bolen also testified that the tribal council members and tribal courts were aware of, and did not object to, the informal verbal agreement.
{5} On cross-examination, Chief Bolen acknowledged that as a BIA officer he was an employee of the federal government, and, based on 25 U.S.C. §§ 2802, 2803 (1990), the BIA had authority to patrol the reservation. Chief Bolen also acknowledged that he was unaware of any authority authorizing the informal agreement he described. At the conclusion of his testimony, the State argued that Officer Silva had authority to stop Defendant on tribal land because (1) the State has jurisdiction over victimless crimes by non-Indians, (2) there was sufficient evidence of an informal agreement between the state police and the Mescalero Tribe conveying authority to Officer Silva, and (3) the agreement did not infringe on the authority of the tribe. Defendant argued that evidence should be suppressed because neither Congress nor the Mescalero Tribe expressly authorized state police officers to patrol highways on reservation land and because there was no legal authority for the informal agreement.
{6} The district court took the issue under advisement and asked the parties to brief the applicability of 25 U.S.C. § 2804 (2000) and whether it authorized the informal agree*582ment upon which the State relies. Because the State indicated that there might possibly be a written form of the agreement, the district court allowed the State two weeks to produce the agreement in written form. The State never produced the agreement and instead argued that no agreement was necessary because Defendant was a non-Indian and New Mexico has exclusive jurisdiction over non-Indians on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The district court found that there was no written agreement and that Officer Silva was not commissioned to enforce ordinances of the Mescalero Tribe. As a result, the district court concluded that Officer Silva "was without authority to stop" Defendant and granted Defendant's motion to suppress.
Authority to Enforce Tribal Traffic Ordinances
{7} The State argues that the district court erred in concluding that there was no agreement between the BIA and/or the Mescalero Tribe and the New Mexico state police authorizing the state police to patrol the reservation. It contends that there was an actual verbal agreement made by Chief Bolen, which was accepted implicitly by the Mescalero Tribe. Because the State never produced a written agreement, the issue in this case is whether a verbal agreement between the BIA and/or the Mescalero tribal police and the New Mexico state police, and a lack of objection to such an agreement on the part of the Mescalero tribal leaders, is legally sufficient to confer upon the New Mexico state police the authority to enforce tribal traffic ordinances on tribal land.
{8} In reviewing the district court's grant of Defendant's motion to suppress, "[w]e review the district court's ruling ... to determine whether the law was correctly applied to the facts, viewing the facts in the light most favorable to the prevailing party." State v. Cline, 1998-NMCA-154, ¶6, 126 N.M. 77, 966 P.2d 785. We review the legal issue of whether the district court correctly determined that a verbal agreement is insufficient to confer authority upon the New Mexico state police under a de novo standard of review. See State v. Nieto, 2000-NMSC-031, ¶ 19, 129 N.M. 688, 12 P.3d 442 (observing that application of law to facts is subject to de novo review).
{9} The State does not cite any authority generally giving the New Mexico state police jurisdiction or authority to enforce tribal laws on tribal lands. However, § 2804(a) authorizes the BIA to enter into agreements with state law enforcement personnel for the purpose of aiding in enforcement of federal or tribal law within a reservation. Similarly, the New Mexico Mutual Aid Act authorizes "mutual aid agreements" for law enforcement purposes between state agencies and tribal governments or the BIA. NMSA 1978, § 29-8-3 (1971) (Mutual aid agreements).
{10} Section 2804(a) states in pertinent part:
The Secretary may enter into an agreement for the use ... of the personnel or facilities of a Federal, tribal, State, or other government agency to aid in the enforcement or carrying out in Indian country of a law of either the United States or an Indian tribe that has authorized the Secretary to enforce tribal laws.
We agree with the State that Chief Bolen, as a BIA employee, ostensibly had the authority to enter into an agreement contemplated by § 2804. See 25 U.S.C. § 2803(8) (2000) (stating that the Secretary of Interior may authorize employees of the BIA to "when requested, assist ... any Federal, tribal, State, or local law enforcement agency in the enforcement or carrying out of [tribal law]"). The question remains as to whether § 2804 authorizes verbal agreements. We do not believe that it does.
{11} Our duty, when interpreting federal statutes, is to give effect to the intent of the legislative body. State v. Cleve, 1999-NMSC-017, ¶ 15, 127 N.M. 240, 980 P.2d 23. In this instance, we endeavor to give effect to the intent of Congress. Great Am. Ins. Co. v. Brown, 86 N.M. 336, 339, 524 P.2d 199, 202 (Ct.App.1974) (Hendley, J., specially concurring). When doing so, we may find guidance in federal case law interpreting federal statutes. See id. at 340, 524 P.2d at 203 (relying on "principle[s] of federal statutory interpre*583tation" to aid in construing a federal statute which granted the United States exclusive jurisdiction over Indians residing on Indian land).
{12} There is no express language within § 2804, and the State cites to no authority, indicating that Congress intended to grant the BIA authority to enter into verbal or implicit agreements. See N.M. Cattle Growers Ass'n v. United States Fish & Wildlife Serv., 248 F.3d 1277, 1281 (10th Cir.2001) (stating that an appellate court's primary task in construing statutes is to determine congressional intent by using traditional tools of statutory interpretation beginning with the plain language of the law); United States v. Hess, 194 F.3d 1164, 1170 (10th Cir.1999) (stating that when construing a federal statute, a court will "give effect to the will of Congress, and where its will has been expressed in reasonably plain terms, that language must ordinarily be regarded as conclusive" (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)).
{13} It makes sense that Congress intended agreements entered into under § 2804 be written. Such agreements involve the law enforcement obligations and relationships of federal, state, and tribal governmental entities. We would not expect that Congress would intend that existing obligations and relationships be modified without the formality of a writing for the protection of each of the entities. We also would expect that Congress would intend that issues of jurisdiction be formally set forth because of the effect of jurisdictional boundaries on the rights of citizens subject to the laws of the interested government entities. Cf. Chem. Weapons Working Group, Inc. v. United States Dep't of the Army, 111 F.3d 1485, 1490 (10th Cir. 1997) (stating that statutes are not to be construed in a manner that would lead to an irrational result). Therefore, because of the parties involved and the subject matter of an agreement under § 2804, we cannot accept the State's expansive interpretation of the statute without a clearer indication of congressional intent. Cf. DeVargas v. Mason & Hanger-Silas Mason Co., 911 F.2d 1377, 1388 (10th Cir.1990) (declining to imply that Congress intended that a statute be applied retroactively when Congress chose to remain silent on that issue).
{14} Moreover, the State's position is not supported under New Mexico law. The State characterizes the verbal agreement between the New Mexico state police and the Mescalero Tribe as an "implicit agreement." The Mutual Aid Act states:
Any state, county or municipal agency having and maintaining peace officers may enter into mutual aid agreements with any public agency as defined in the Mutual Aid Act [29-8-1 NMSA 1978], with respect to law enforcement, provided any such agreement shall be approved by the agency involved and the governor.
Section 29-8-3. Similar to our interpretation of § 2804, we believe that because the Mutual Aid Act addresses governmental agencies and their exercise of law enforcement jurisdiction, the legislature intended that a mutual aid agreement be written. Moreover, by adding the limiting language that mutual aid agreements must be approved by both the agency involved and the governor of the State of New Mexico, we believe that the legislature contemplated a written agreement. Otherwise, there would be too much opportunity for misconstruction. We must be mindful of our duty when interpreting statutes to "find that interpretation which can most fairly be said to be imbedded in the statute in the sense of being most harmonious with its scheme and with the general purpose of the legislature." Smith Mach. Corp. v. Hesston, Inc., 102 N.M. 245, 247, 694 P.2d 501, 503 (1985) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted).
{15} The legislature's intent with regard to the validity of verbal mutual aid agreements can also be discerned from looking to a statute similar to the Mutual Aid Act. See State v. Ogden 118 N.M. 234, 243, 880 P.2d 845, 854 (1994) (stating that "[sjtatutes on the same general subject should be construed by reference to each other, the theory being that the court can discern legislative intent behind an unclear statute by reference to similar statutes where legislative intent is more clear") (citation omitted). NMSA 1978, § 29-1-11(B) (2002) governs "cross commissioning" *584of peace officers. The statute states in pertinent part:
The chief of the state police is granted authority to issue commissions as New Mexico peace officers to members of the police or sheriffs department of any New Mexico Indian tribe or pueblo or a law enforcement officer employed by the bureau of Indian affairs to implement the provisions of this section. The procedures to be followed in the issuance and revocation of commissions and the respective rights and responsibilities of the departments shall be set forth in a written agreement to be executed between the chief of the state police and the tribe or pueblo or the appropriate federal official.
Id. It is inconsistent for the legislature to require a written agreement for the issuance of a cross commission under Section 29-1-11 between state law enforcement and Indian tribal police officers and not require a written agreement for mutual aid agreements under Section 29-8-3. Cf. State v. Herrera, 86 N.M. 224, 226, 522 P.2d 76, 78 (1974) ("We will not construe statutes to achieve an absurd result.").
{16} Officer Silva initially stopped Defendant for speeding on the Mescalero Reservation. Because Officer Silva did not have authority to enforce Mescalero tribal traffic ordinances, the district court did not err in granting Defendant's motion to suppress.
Unpreserved Issue
{17} The State argues for the first time on appeal that even if there is no agreement authorizing the state police to patrol the Mescalero Reservation, Officer Silva had authority because he was conducting a citizen's arrest. Because the State did not raise this issue below, it was not preserved and we do not consider it. See State v. Vandenberg, 2003-NMSC-030, ¶ 52,134 N.M. 566, 81 P.3d 19 ("To preserve a question for review it must appear that a ruling or decision by the district court was fairly invoked." (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)); State v. Javier M., 2001-NMSC-030, ¶ 8, 131 N.M. 1, 33 P.3d 1 (same).
{18} The district court did not err in granting Defendant's motion to suppress. Accordingly, we affirm the district court's decision.
{19} IT IS SO ORDERED.
WE CONCUR: LYNN PICKARD and MICHAEL E. VIGIL, Judges.


Learners from some selected education institutions in Chiradzulu got a boost in their academic pursuit when a new baby in town, Children Ambassadors for Education (CHAED) donated assorted materials to them recently.
CHAED, a grouping made up of energetic youths from Blantyre, via its Dress a Child Campaign, donated various curricular and extra-curricular materials to learners at Njuli Community Day Secondary, and Matenjere primary Schools.
According to the grouping's team leader, Prince Muta, the gesture aimed at uplifting the morale of the learners so they could actively participate in academic endeavors.
In his observation, many learners, especially from rural areas (like the beneficiaries) face hurdles in accessing quality education courtesy of dearth of learning materials and other extra-curricular resources.
"This initiative aims at uplifting the livelihood of school-going boys and girls so they could access their right to quality education. Some of the school-drop out issues rose from shortage of such items as clothes, and stationery," he observed.
In his remarks, Dezio Levi, the Head teacher for Matenjere primary school praised CHAED for the gesture saying it will greatly motivate the beneficiaries.
"The initiative has been good and it is the first of its kind to the school, I thank CHAED for the donation as it will help reduce the problems the students have been facing," thanked he.
Concurring with Levi, one of the beneficiaries from Njuli CDSS, Mathews Chikaonda, said such timely motivators are vital to rural learners.
"We lack such kind of motivation. If these are done now and again, we can all push it hard to make it academically," he praised.
Meanwhile Muta says the Chiradzulu episode is the genesis of more goodwill activities to various primary and secondary schools across rural areas in the country.


HomeRyan Tannehill on the way out?
Ryan Tannehill on the way out?
If you are surprised by this headline, you should be. It doesn't really make a ton of sense. However, this is a legitimate consideration down in South Beach where the Miami Dolphins coaching staff is currently dissecting a 34-15 loss at the hands of the previously winless Kansas City Chiefs. Sure Tannehill didn't look very good in the game, but I am shocked that I am seeing people calling for him to be replaced. It just does not add up to me that Miami would be looking to pull the plug on Tannehill so soon.
Let's look at his stats. So far, in Tannehill's very short career (only 35 games) he has thrown for 7,831 yards (roughly 225 yards per game), 40 touchdowns (just over one per game), 32 interceptions (just under one per game) and has an average quarterback rating of 78.6. Those numbers don't jump of the page, but you need to look into them a little bit. Tannehill is only beginning his third season in the NFL. His rookie numbers are not that impressive but not many rookie quarterbacks' are. From year one to year two, Tannehill threw 12 more touchdowns and for over 600 more yards, falling just short of 4,000 for the season. That is a nice improvement for just one year. His quarterback rating also jumped from 76.1 to 81.7. Statistically, there is some hope for him, even if he has had a bit of a rough start to 2014. (Stats from espn.com).
Because his stats are not eye popping in a pass heavy league, people argue that Tannehill is not a suitable quarterback. But can you really blame him for it? His supporting cast has been awful. He had the worst offensive line in football last year as he was sacked a league-high 58 times last year or 3.63 times per game. He also has not had much help in the running game either. The Dolphins ranked 26th in the NFL last season running the football and only mustered eight rushing touchdowns as a team, one coming from Tannehill himself. Then there are the receivers. I don't really have too many statistics on this one but Tannehill hasn't had much to work with. He has big play threat Mike Wallace who is a solid receiver but then the drop off following that is enormous. Rookie wide out Jarvis Landry and consistently average Brian Hartline are nice options and Charles Clay is a serviceable tight end but none of them really make Tannehill's life much easier. They make a couple of plays here and there but none of them is a playmaker in an offense that desperately lacks one.
Now to break down Tannehill's first games of the season. He looked average in the season opener against New England finishing with a completion percentage of 56.2 and throwing for 178 yards. He did not play great but he made enough plays to help the Dolphins win. The running game finally stepped up and made a difference for him making his life easier. Then the second week against the Bill, the Dolphins offense reverted to 2013 form. Tannehill got sacked 4 times and was asked to throw the ball 49 times as the running game was stagnant all day finishing with only 80 yards (Tannehill had 11 of them) at less than 4 yards a carry. He managed a touchdown pass but he also threw an interception. Despite him not playing well, he was still Miami's best offensive player. Then yesterday against the Chiefs, Tannehill was truly at fault. He avoided throwing an interception but his completion percentage dropped below 50 and the running game did plenty to help him finishing with 132 yards excluding Tannehill at 6.9 yards a clip. Once again though, Tannehill was sacked four times and definitely felt the pressure.
What this long-winded analysis is trying to get at is that I don't think it is fair to blame this all on Tannehill. He hasn't played particularly well to start the year but he is not the only player failing to meet expectations. The running game has been up and down through 3 weeks. He still doesn't have a go to offensive playmaker and he is still there as one of the most sacked quarterbacks in the game. If Tannehill continues to fail to show up, then maybe it is time to look elsewhere. Otherwise, benching the third year kid for a veteran back up in Matt Moore doesn't add up. The Dolphins organization already knows what Moore can do and he is not going to be improving any time soon. Tannehill being as young as he is can still get better. If you ask me, they need to stick with this kid a little longer before they declare him a bust.


Looking for a fun activity for the kids? What about a planned Treasure Hunt for Kids on Siesta Key Beach The treasure hunt for the kids is followed by fishing from the beach for adults and maybe the kids can catch a fish or two. These fun and educational hunts are great for the kids. The exploration would involve gathering critters such as specific shells and crabs, and spotting a few fish that dwell in the surf.


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Day 1 BROOME
Located in the northwest of the Kimberley region and in the far north of Western Australia, the town of Broome is reputed for its history and its glorious pearling era. Start your visit in the fascinating Chinatown district and then discover the history of Japanese immigrants in Broome's famous Japanese Cemetery, which dates from 1896. Your visit will perhaps involve an unusual encounter at Gantheaume Point, where dinosaur footprints more than 130 million years old can be seen. Broome is also famous for the "Staircase to the Moon", an optical illusion created by the Moon reflecting on the sand banks at low tide, like a staircase climbing up towards the sky, a unique spectacle provided by nature…
Days 2 - 3 ROWLEY SHOALS
Regarded as one of the world's most spectacular diving and snorkelling locations, the Rowley Shoals lie 260 kilometres west of Broome in the Timor Sea. The three coral atolls of Mermaid, Clerke and Imperieuse reefs rise, near vertical, from the surrounding crystal-clear waters on the edge of the continental shelf. The shallow lagoons inhabited by a diverse array of corals and abundant marine life are ideal for exploration by snorkellers and divers. To take full advantage of the location, Le Lapérouse will spend one and a half days at the Rowley Shoals, allowing you to swim and snorkel from Zodiac®.
Day 4 LACEPEDE ISLANDS
The Lacepede Islands are Western Australia's most important breeding habitat for Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas), and have been named by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). The breeding colony of Brown Boobies is possibly the largest in the world. Up to 20,000 Roseate Terns have also been recorded here. Other birds breeding on the islands include Masked Boobies, Australian Pelicans, Lesser Frigatebirds, Eastern Reef Egrets, Silver Gulls, Crested, Bridled and Lesser Crested Terns, Common Noddies, Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers. Join your expedition team for a guided zodiac tour to view the prolific wildlife. Due to the sensitive nature of the environment, landings are prohibited on the Lacepede Islands.
Day 5 TALBOT BAY
Described by Sir David Attenborough as "One of the greatest wonders of the natural world" the "Horizontal Waterfalls" are an iconic location and one of the premier tourist attractions of the West Kimberley. They are a pair of stunning breaks in the McLarty Range approximately 300m apart. With massive tidal differences of up to 10.8m on a spring tide, the "Horizontal Waterfalls" are created as seawater builds up faster on one side of the gaps than the other, creating a waterfall up to 4m high on a King tide. Today's Zodiac® excursion will be timed, where possible, to coincide with the greatest tidal movement through the gaps. The amount of actual flow in the "falls" will vary depending on the tide movement on the day.
Day 6 MONTGOMERY REEF & RAFT POINT
The tidal movements in the Kimberley are nothing short of massive, in fact the Kimberley has the third largest tidal range of anywhere on the planet. Montgomery Reef is a spectacular example of the impact of these tides as the entire reef appears to rise from the ocean. As the tide drops a raging torrent of water cascades off the top of the reef. At just under 400 km2 in size it is Australia's largest inshore reef, containing large areas of shallow lagoon, seagrass beds and corals. Your Zodiac® expedition today will take you to the exposed reef system with its cascading mini-waterfalls to witness the amazing tide induced phenomena first hand. The actual scale of the phenomena is strictly governed by the tides on the day. Raft Point or 'Ngumbri', and its 188 metres high bluff, juts out into Doubtful Bay's entrance off Kimberley, is the site of the most spectacular outdoor Aboriginal Wandjina art gallery on the Kimberley coast. The Worrorra, Wunambal, and Ngarinyin people say that the Wandjina are the creator beings of the Dreaming, and that they made their world and all that it contains. Wandjina ceremonies, to ensure the timely beginning of the monsoon wet season and sufficient rainfall are held during December and January. Join your Expedition Team for a challenging guided walk to visit this spectacular rock art gallery.
Day 7 CAREENING BAY
Careening Bay was named by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King after his ship, HMC Mermaid, was careened there during his third voyage of discovery in 1820. King surveyed the western coast to complete the map initiated by Flinders 20 years earlier. The Mermaid had been leaking badly and King needed to find a shallow sandy bay where he could careen his boat to undertake repairs. At a high tide, on a warm September afternoon, he ran the Mermaid onto the sands. For ten days the Mermaid crew worked hard before refloating the vessel. The ship's carpenter carved the name of the vessel and the year into a conspicuous boab tree. The famous boab tree is now 3 metres wide and National Heritage listed. A reminder of a by gone era of exploration!
Day 8 HUNTER RIVER & MITCHELL FALLS
Arguably one of the most scenic parts of the Kimberley coast, Prince Frederick Harbour and the Hunter River are lined with ancient rainforest pockets, pristine mangroves and mosaic sandstone cliffs. They are considered to be some of the most pristine mangrove forests in the world, containing up to 18 different species, supporting a rich and diverse fauna. The sandstone escarpment at the river mouth, known as "Kampamantiya" rises over 200 metres high before giving way to extensive mud banks and mangrove forests home to numerous bird species and the iconic saltwater crocodile. Our expert Expedition Team will share their knowledge with you as you explore this pristine mangrove environment by Zodiac® keeping a constant lookout for wildlife.
Day 9 BROWSE ISLAND
The 14-hectare uninhabited Browse Island lies 180 kilometres of the north west Kimberley coast. It is surrounded by extensive coral reefs and is an important nesting site for Green turtles as well as numerous species of seabirds. Join your expedition team to explore this pristine, remote, seldom visited destination by Zodiac®.
Day 10 ASHMORE REEF
Located in the Timor Sea, the Ashmore Reef Marine Park is a sanctuary for many marine species. Each year, more than 100,000 seabirds breed here, including crested terns, white-tailed tropicbirds and greater frigatebirds. It was recognised as a wetland of international importance in 2003 for its vital role in providing a haven for the tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds which turn up to feed each year. In addition to the prolific birdlife, the lagoons of Ashmore reef are a haven for snorkellers whishing to explore the spectacular coral reef systems, home to an incredibly diverse array of marine life: a magical moment that you may experience during a full day dedicated to snorkelling, unless you prefer to have a refreshing swim.
Day 11 JAR ISLAND
Day 12 KING GEORGE RIVER
The journey up the King George River is nothing short of breathtaking. The 80m high sides of the gorge display varying degrees of weathering of the ancient Warton sandstone. The colours and textures of the gorge change with the light as you travel further up the river creating a continual changing scenery that is simply stunning. The journey culminates at the King George twin falls; the highest single-drop falls in the whole of the Kimberley (80m or 260ft). Fed by wet season run-off the level of water cascading over the falls varies from year to year. Your Expedition Team will escort you in either the Zodiacs or ships tenders to the foot of the twin falls, and explain all about the stunning geological formations of the canyon.
Day 13 AT SEA
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the ship's upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to observer marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
Day 14 DARWIN
Darwin is located in Australia's Northern Territory which is also known as the "Top End". It is the capital city and the most populated town of the Northern Territory. Darwin is a beautiful tropical city, a melting pot of people and cultures, over 50 different cultures live and work side by side that prides itself in its unique and friendly laid-back lifestyle. Discover the new Parliamant House opened in 1994, a magnificent example of tropical architecture and Admiralty House declared heritage place, a tropical-style home elevated on stilts that has survived two cyclones and numerous air raids. You will also enjoy the bustling waterfront on the Timor Sea.
This itinerary is given as an indication only. Based on tide times and weather conditions, the Captain and the Expedition Leader may need to switch the order of certain ports of call around to ensure guests have the best possible experience.
Vessel Type: Luxury Length: 127 metres Passenger Capacity: 92 cabins Built: 2017/2018 Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 cabins and suites will offer you a truly unique cruising experience. Aboard this ship that flies the French flag, you will experience the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, with the possibility of exploring an ever-increasing range of destinations in an ethnic-chic ambiance with luxury service. Experience a luxurious setting where the accent is on authenticity and passion for travel. RESTAURANTS As it is an essential part of French culture, gastronomy will naturally have pride of place aboard this new ship. Through its two restaurants, Le Lapérouse will invite you on a journey to elegance and epicureanism. In a relaxed atmosphere, a first dining area located on Deck 3 and able to seat 70 will serve grilled meats daily, along with a variety of salads and desserts. To the back of Deck 4, you will find a 260 m² panoramic restaurant which can accommodate all of our passengers in a single sitting. Designed differently to that on our other ships, this dining area, which opens onto the outside, will have a buffet of salads, desserts and cheeses at your disposal. Our discreet and attentive crew will provide table service for hot meals. PUBLIC AREAS Like Le Boréal and its sisterships, Le Lapérouse has many common areas that are designed and equipped to meet all of your needs while preserving the intimacy of each passenger. A 140 m² reception area includes: A reception/concierge desk, An excursions desk, The ship's administrative services, The sales office, manned by our Guest Relations Officer, Our 50 m² boutique which sells clothing, jewellery, beauty products, postcards and various accessories, Toilets accessible to passengers with reduced mobility. A new hydraulic platform with adjustable height provides: Easier boarding than on any other cruise ship, Easier Zodiac embarkation and disembarkation for expeditions, Easier access to the sea for swimming and practising various water sports such as kayaking or paddle-boarding. A pool deck offering: A pool with a panoramic view, equipped with a counter-current swimming system, A pleasant solarium, An outdoor bar and lounge with armchairs and sofas. A 200 m² main lounge which can accommodate all of our passengers to share convivial moments and to host activities organised during the day or evening. Lastly, a theatre that seats 188, equipped with: The latest sound and lighting technology, A LED wall as the stage backdrop, for the projection of high-resolution images and videos.
• A cruise in partnership with National Geographic Expeditions offering enrichment with a National Geographic Photographer and an Expert specialised in the destination onboard. • Join our highly qualified local expedition team. • Enjoy regular Zodiac® outings & shore visits to get close to Kimberley nature. • Discover billions of years-old landscapes & ancient rock art. • Listen to stories of the dreamtime from the oldest continuous culture on the planet. • Explore pristine mangrove environments, home to the world's largest living reptile. • Witness unique tidal phenomena such as the Horizontal Falls. • Possibility of swimming or snorkeling.


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