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3 Hurricane-Free Caribbean Islands
in Netherlands Antilles,
Recent, extreme hurricanes have devastated favorite Caribbean island communities.
For travel, the impact of more extreme hurricanes is double. It can take years for tourism infrastructure in island destinations to rebuild and welcome visitors again, so your favorite destinations and resorts may be unavailable.
Plus some travelers avoid Caribbean island vacations (and cruises) during the Atlantic summer and fall hurricane season, especially during the peak two months of risk mid-August until mid-October, for fear of being stranded or worse if a hurricane hits during their holiday.
The solution? Head south.
There's no perfectly 'hurricane-proof' island in the Caribbean, but the three Dutch 'ABC' islands at the southern most edge of the Caribbean are just beyond the fringes of the hurricane belt, and havens for hurricane season island vacations.
By: Lynn Elmhirst, Producer/ Host BestTrip TV
The furthest of the ABC islands is only 15 miles off the coast of South America. Still, Aruba is just a couple of hours flight from Miami.
Unlike other Caribbean islands which are tropical, Aruba's climate is a desert. You'll see a landscape of cactus and aloe vera plants; especially in Arikok National Park, which covers nearly 1/5th of the island, and is also home to caves and archeological remains of original inhabitants.
The dry, sunny weather includes constant trade winds that contort the local, iconic divi divi tree into fantastic, bonsai-like shapes.
Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, and nearby capital of Oranjestad are home to the island's international restaurants, shopping, casinos, golf and other international travel amenities.
The smallest of the ABC Islands, Bonaire is essentially a coral reef pushed out of the sea and surrounded by one of the world's most celebrated coral reef systems. The reefs have made Bonaire a bucket list destination for divers who consider it one of the very best shore diving destinations in the world.
Bonaire has led the Caribbean in nature conservation and eco-tourism. The entire coastline was designated a marine sanctuary in 1979. It protects the 350 species of fish, 60 species of coral and 4 species of sea turtle in its reefs.
Bonaire's shoreline is dotted with lagoons and inlets that are home to marine birds including rare nesting grounds of pink Caribbean flamingos. Mangrove forests are popular kayaking and snorkeling destinations for hotel guests and passengers in port from cruise ships.
Larger than Aruba and Bonaire, Curacao is also more commercial, with financial and oil-refining industries. It's a popular cruise port and has direct flights from cities on the East coast, as well as Miami and the Netherlands.
Curacao's capital Willemstad dates from the early 1600's. Its collection of well-preserved Dutch colonial architecture, cotton-candy and lacy versions of typical buildings from the era in the Netherlands, has earned UNESCO World Heritage status (pictured, top).
The island also has a thrilling geological feature for avid scuba divers: the 'Blue Edge', where the sea shelf drops sharply off only 200 feet from shore.
Possibly more famous than the island itself is its world-famous namesake blue liqueur. Curacao is distilled from the island's Laraha fruit, a bitter orange that resulted from Spanish settlers' attempts to raise Valencia oranges in the dry, poor soil. Although its fruit is inedible, the peel is powerfully aromatic. The liqueur's trademark blue? Just added color.
The ABC Islands should be on any traveler's list of top Caribbean destinations, especially during hurricane season.
3 New Cruise Line Private Islands
in Caribbean,
It used to be that private islands were the playgrounds of the ridiculously rich and fabulously famous. Then cruise lines got into the game. Now, cruise lines are competing with each other to build exclusive tropical enclaves in the Caribbean for their guests to experience not just a day on the beach, but create travel memories they can't get anywhere else.
Most of the actual private cruise line islands are small, uninhabited islands ('cays', pronounced 'keys') among the hundreds of islands in the Bahamas, like the very first cruise line private island in the Caribbean, Norwegian's Great Stirrup Cay, Holland America's Half Moon Cay (WATCH VIDEO OF HALF MOON CAY HERE), and Disney's Castaway Cay.
(WATCH VIDEO: THIS CRUISE LINE PRIVATE ISLAND HAS ITS OWN NATURALIST )
Harvest Caye is a private island off coast of Belize. It's for guests of sister cruise lines Norwegian, Oceania and Regent.
(WATCH VIDEO: ZIP LINE OVER THE OCEAN ON HARVEST CAYE)
But the term 'private islands' has also expanded to include private cruise line day resorts developed on larger, inhabited islands, like Labadee on Haiti for guests of Royal Caribbean, and Princess Cay on Eleuthera in the Bahamas.
And cruise lines continue to acquire real estate to up the ante on the ultimate resort experience for a day ashore on the beach.
Whether you've never stepped foot on a cruise line private island, or you've got a favorite you cruise to over and over again… check out these new private island destinations you can only reach by cruise ship.
They're all in the Bahamas, but designed by three very different cruise lines, and offer three very different private island experiences. Find your cruise line private island match!
By: Lynn Elmhirst, Producer/Host, BestTrip
The Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
The Destination: The Beach Club at Bimini, the Bahamas
The Experience: High-Style Island Beach Club/ Music Festival on the Beach
As Sir Richard Branson launches his new, adults-only cruise line, Virgin Voyages, and its first flagship, the Scarlet Lady, he also launches a private island destination just for Virgin Voyages guests.
No, not HIS private island. But The Beach Club on the Bahamian island of Bimini takes its cues from Sir Richard's famously high-living, party-loving, music industry persona. Along with exquisite beach and turquoise water, The Beach Club provides an atmosphere like beach party destinations Ibiza and St. Tropez.
A detox/retox formula starts with beach yoga and meditation to the sounds of the sea earlier in the day, chilling in hammock groves and cabanas, snacking on complimentary, locally-sourced island cuisine and sipping cocktails from 6 bars, playing on the beach and taking part in watersports, leading up to in-demand DJ-led pool and flotilla parties in the evening, and finally winding down late at night with a beach bonfire and acoustic music before a very late night ship departure.
The Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
The Destination: Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, the Bahamas
The Experience: Soft Adventure Meets Nature on the Beach
Only 65 miles off Miami, MSC will also be able to offer late night departures from its new private island (pictured, top).
7 beaches, each with its own atmosphere and experiences, ranging from shallow paddling for small children to water sports. Dining includes food trucks that incorporate local flavors, and multiple bars including one inspired by Hemmingway's famous taste for rum cocktails overlooking the ocean. MSC's Aurea Spa treatments are available on shore at Ocean Cay. And shopping includes vendors of local arts and crafts as well as branded items.
In addition to the usual beach-side water sports, Ocean Cay offers eco-friendly soft adventure experiences like kayak tours and snorkel safaris highlighting the natural beauty of the island and its seas.
Ocean Cay is surrounded by dozens of square miles of protected seas, and that's the point. The development protects the local wildlife and ecosystem, and there are plans for a coral nursery to actively contribute to the region's environment.
The Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean
The Destination: Cococay, the Bahamas
The Experience: 'The Perfect Day at CocoCay' / Over-the-top Theme Park on a Beach
Royal Caribbean ships are whirlwind experiences of ice skating rinks, climbing walls, theme park type rides, restaurants and shopping… more than you could hope to ever do in a single week of cruising. Its new concept, 'Perfect Day', is a collection of private islands around the world that take 'thrill and chill' to a new level, beginning in the Bahamas with 'The Perfect Day at CocoCay'.
Perfect Day at CocoCay is a shopping list of record-breaking builds, adrenaline-charged activities, and unexpected firsts: The tallest waterslide in North America. The largest wave pool in the Caribbean. The first overwater cabanas in the Bahamas. The Up, Up and Away helium balloon ride that takes you 450 feet up to the highest viewpoint in the Bahamas. A soaking by 30 water cannons on a shipwrecked galleon, and an 82-foot geyser. A 1,600-foot zip line – ending with the only splash water landing in the region. A freshwater infinity edge pool and bar, spanning a whopping 2,600-plus feet. And a whole host of other dining, drinking, and shopping activities to pack a full day even fuller.
Royal Caribbean believes Perfect Day at CocoCay will live up to its name – and set the scene for more Perfect Day Island Collection destinations in the Caribbean as well as Asia and Australia.
These 3 wildly diverse new cruise line private islands prove: there's a perfect new cruise – and a new cruise line private island - just waiting for you to discover.
5 Places to Go Island Hopping in Tahiti
in Anywhere, Anywhere
The very word 'Tahiti' evokes the mystique of one of the most remote and romantic island destinations in the world.
An island hopping escape to even a few of the 118 islands and atolls in this South Pacific paradise is not only the ultimate escape from northern winters, Tahiti is the trip of a lifetime. (Top image credit: Chris McLennan/Tahiti Tourism).
Picture your arrival, welcomed by Tahitian music and fragrant Tiare flowers… and use these highlights of some of the key islands to start planning your island hopping fantasy escape:
They call the island of Tahiti 'The Queen of the Pacific'. It's the largest and most populated island, and is the starting point for travelers, who fly into the capital city Papeete. Don't miss Marae Arahurahu, an ancient Tahitian outdoor temple, or, in the centre of town, the market with tropical produce and fresh local fish and Tahitian arts and crafts, including the biggest selection of pareus (sarongs) in the country. Outside the city, Tahiti boasts spectacular scenery: lush green peaks tower over cascading waterfalls and rippling pools in the interior, and black- and white-sand beaches and turquoise lagoons at the sea.
Moorea is a mere 11 miles across the Sea of the Moon from Tahiti. If that doesn't already sound like a fairytale, consider Moorea's nickname: 'The Magical Island'. It is even said to be the inspiration for the mythical island of Bali Hai. You've seen it in the movies, from Mutiny on the Bounty to Love Affair. But film can never do full justice to the dramatic beauty of the island. Make sure you go to Belvedere Lookout, with its breathtaking views of Moorea's twin bays, Cook's and Opunohu. Look on Moorea's hillsides for its signature produce, pineapples, and visit a local distillery to sample exotic liqueurs from pineapple, mango, coconut, vanilla and other Tahitian flavors.
Here's another magical nickname: the 'Garden of Eden'. Huahine is 110 miles northwest of Tahiti, and actually consists of two islands joined by a bridge. Its main town, Maeva, means 'welcome' in Tahitian! Drive into the hills for spectacular views over white-sand beaches and brilliant turquoise lagoons, and visit restored Tahitian marae (temples), centuries-old stone fish traps, and plantations of melons, vanilla, coffee, taro, mango, and flowers. Do you surf? There are world-class waves at Avamoa Pass, and the world's largest outrigger canoe race begins here each October.
Photo Credit: Chris McLennan/ Tahiti Tourism
Bora Bora is a tiny island with a big reputation. 'The Romantic Island' has been called the most beautiful island in the world. It's only 18 miles around, circled by a necklace of coral. Lush mountains provide a dramatic backdrop for the indescribable turquoise, lapis and aquamarine of the famous, sheltered lagoon. Bora Bora is home to world-class resorts and quaint continental restaurants, where celebrity A-listers vacation in luxurious seclusion.
The Tuamotu Atolls are the largest of the Polynesian archipelagos, Tahiti's 'Strand of Pearls' with 76 islands and atolls spread over more than 7500 square miles. Four of these atolls – Rangiroa, Manihi, Tikehau, Fakarava – offer world-class scuba diving, horseback riding, shark feeding and deep-sea fishing. In addition, the ecosystem in the Fakarava atoll is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. And Manihi is 'the Pearl Island', the site of the first of many pearl farms that have made Tahiti famous for prized, cultivated black pearls.
Indulge Your Love for Luxe in the Dominican Republic
in Dominican Republic
All-inclusive resorts in Puerto Plata and elsewhere on this lush Caribbean island with 1000 miles of coastline put the Dominican Republic on the map for travelers seeking affordable family and couples vacations from winter weather further north.
But what you may not know is that you can also find experiences that rival deluxe vacations anywhere in the Caribbean. Save or splurge, here's how to add indulgence to your winter holiday in the islands this year.
Lush Lodging
In the Dominican Republic, you can stay in unmatched accommodations that run the gamut from world-renowned boutique hotels to opulent resorts. Punta Cana in the east in particular is home to luxury properties ideal for intimate romantic travel, families and multi-generation travel, and large wedding, vow renewal, or reunion groups, even business conferences.
In addition to stunning beaches and multiple pools, many of these properties offer whirlpools, saunas, and extended wellness programs as well as traditional spa and aesthetic treatments. Take sunset yoga, healthy cooking, and fitness programs.
And for complete privacy, book a private villa for a secluded, A-list holiday experience.
Gorgeous Golf, Fantastic Fishing and Prestigious Polo
Dominican Republic is a golfer's dream, with over two dozen meticulously manicured courses set against the backdrop of the country's most stunning scenery and shoreline. Pete Dye's seaside "Teeth of the Dog" (below) at the storied Casa de Campo resort put the Dominican Republic on the world golfer's map.
Here you can play courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Fazio, Nick Price, and Robert Trent Jones. Sculpted bunkers and uneven terrain but let the natural contours of the land dictate the courses' routing. Tropical breezes on the coastal courses add another layer of challenge to even the best player's game
Sports fishermen flock to Dominican Republic's coasts in pursuit of the blue marlin, one of the largest fish in the world. Hit the water for a tournament or on a charter boat excursion to fish blue marlin, white marlins, mahi-mahi, wahoo, swordfish and tuna in the Caribbean Sea; while blue marlin, wahoo and barracudas can be found in the Atlantic waters off the North Coast.
Dominican Republic is part of the international circuit of the 'Sport of Kings', with polo facilities available at some of the country's most exclusive resorts in La Romana, Punta Cana and Santo Domingo. Hire horses for your own tournaments, or head to a polo match to enjoy the action as a spectator for a one-of-a-kind vacation experience.
Serious Shopping
Fashionistas and shopping enthusiasts will be on cloud nine in Dominican Republic, where it's easy to find couture clothing, unique handmade crafts and stunning precious jewelry all within close proximity.
But we love local best. Indigenous amber or glassy blue larimar (above) jewelry makes the perfect souvenir, and a piece of local larimar or amber jewelry will definitely start a conversation when your friends at home see it.
Make sure to take tours of local coffee, rum, cigar or jewelry manufactures for an opportunity to meet Makers, learn about local culture, and pick up authentic souvenirs.
Delicious Dining and Next-Level Nightlife
Did you know the Dominican Republic was named the Gastronomic Culture Capital of the Caribbean? The island is one of the few in the Caribbean with extensive, diverse and abundant local agriculture. Ingredients are fresh and inspiring. Try the fusion cuisine of innovative chefs who have taken classic international recipes and given them a Dominican twist with local ingredients.
After dinner, find a terrace with a view or a club outside your hotel, especially in the capital of Santo Domingo, where international performers and DJ's make frequent appearances and you can dance the night away to local merengue music. Wine cellars and cigar clubs also offer exclusive tastings sure to please both connoisseurs and novice cigar aficionados and sommeliers.
If you're looking for luxury, maybe it's time to re-define your Dominican Republic vacation experience.
Do You Know Your ABCs? Islands, that is.
They're as far south as you can go in the Caribbean Sea. A stone's throw north of Venezuela, the 'ABC' Islands are blessed with a location outside the Caribbean's hurricane zone… and on the radar of travelers in the know.
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao were part of what was formerly known as the Netherlands Antilles, and they are still part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Colorful Dutch colonial and West Indies heritage, unique climates, landscapes and ecosystems much different from the rest of the Caribbean, and that slightly more remote location, make the ABC Islands a haven for travelers looking for a new kind of island experience.
The closest of the ABC islands to Venezuela, only 15 miles off its coast, Aruba is still only a 2½ hour flight from Miami, and has the most standard 'Caribbean' tourist development.
But instead of the tropical humidity and frequent rain you associate with the Caribbean, Aruba's climate is a dessert-like dream: dry, sunny, and breezy with constant trade winds crossing the flat surface of the island.
The western and southern coasts are known for their white, sandy beaches, ideal locations for the majority of the island's hotels and resorts. Palm Beach, Eagle Beach, and nearby capital of Oranjestad are home to the island's international restaurants, shopping, casinos, golf and other international travel amenities.
But make sure to get off Aruba's beaten track. The famous trade winds shape one of the most famous symbols of Aruba: the divi divi tree, bent into fantastical, bonsai shapes.
The arid landscape is also dotted with cactus and aloe vera plants; a tour in Arikok National Park, which covers nearly 1/5th of the island, is a great way to see this unusual Caribbean landscape, as well as caves and archeological remains of original inhabitants, and the dramatic rocky eastern coast of the island.
Don't miss San/Sint Nicolaas, and up-and-coming 'second city' for all that is young, hip and artistic in Aruba. Public murals painted by artists from around the world, an early fall art festival, and trendy hipster bar and restaurant scene make it worth your while to explore farther afield from the capital.
The smallest of the ABC Islands, Bonaire is essentially a coral reef pushed out of the sea and surrounded by one of the world's most celebrated coral reef systems. The reefs start from the very shoreline and have made Bonaire a bucket list destination for divers who considered it one of, if not the very best shore diving destinations in the world.
Bonaire has led the Caribbean in nature conservation and eco-tourism. The entire coastline, from the high-water mark on land to a depth of 200 feet offshore, was designated a marine sanctuary in 1979. It protects the 350 species of fish, 60 species of coral and 4 species of sea turtle in its reefs.
Bonaire's shoreline is dotted with lagoons and inlets that are home to marine birds including one of only four nesting grounds of Caribbean flamingos. Outside of that highly protected area, mangrove forests are popular kayaking and snorkeling destinations for hotel guests and passengers in port from cruise ships.
Nearby Lac Bay on the windward side of the island is on the map of the world's top wind surfers. With reef protecting the entrance to the bay and consistent trade winds, it's one of the stops of the PWA Windsurfing Freestyle World Cup. In fact, the island's most famous export might be its windsurfers; half of the world's highest-ranked freestyle windsurfers are from Bonaire. So if you have been meaning to take up the sport, this is the place to find both ideal conditions and expert instruction.
In the southern part of the island, Bonaire's unique topography has salt water flowing over low lands, enabling the island to commercially produce salt by evaporating seawater. One of the more unique – and delicious - souvenirs you can find in the Caribbean.
Larger than Aruba or Bonaire, Curacao is also a more commercial center with financial and oil-refining business. It's a popular cruise port and has direct flights from cities on the Eastern seaboard as well as Miami and the Netherlands.
The capital Willemstad dates from the first half of the 1600's. Its collection of well-preserved Dutch colonial architecture, cotton-candy and lacy versions of design typical of Netherlands in the 17th century, is the best example of the style in the Dutch Caribbean and has earned UNESCO World Heritage status.
In addition to the marvelous pastel-perfect streetscape, the Dutch built forts in the 1600's to protect themselves in the age of piracy and European marine warfare. Six can still be seen today; preserved historic sites, or transformed into hotels, casinos, and even plazas.
Also famously blue, and possibly more famous than the island itself, is its world-famous namesake liqueur. Curacao is the famously peacock blue liqueur that's also a top souvenir of any trip to the island. It's distilled from the island's Laraha fruit, a bitter orange that is the failed result of very early Spanish settlers' attempts to raise Valencia oranges in the dry, poor soil. Although its fruit is almost inedible, the peel is powerfully aromatic. And that trademark blue? It's always just been added color.
With their extraordinary terrain, climate, heritage and lifestyle, the ABC Islands should be on any traveler's list of top Caribbean destinations.
Go Coastal! 5 Beaches you Can't Miss in Maine this Summer
in Maine, Usa
Summer in Maine defines coastal living. Wood-siding summer homes in nautical colors along miles of beaches begging for you to stroll and dig your toes in the sand, examine shells and driftwood, inhale the cool Atlantic breezes, walk the dog among sandy dunes, and of course, enjoy the sea.
Maine is blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches in the US, and by mid-summer, they've warmed up enough to beckon swimmers off the sand and into the waves. Here are five beaches you just can't miss on a trip to New England.
1. Old Orchard Beach.
Start with this seven-mile strand that has been welcoming visitors for over 170 years. It has the only beachfront amusement park in New England. You can even reach Old Orchard Beach aboard the Amtrak Downeaster, which stops just steps away from the beach. The 500-foot classic pier is a powerhouse of family entertainment with shopping, arcades, dining, nightlife and concerts and even fireworks!
It's also the point of departure for fishing, whale watching, and birdwatching tours.
2. Scarborough Beach State Park
For those seeking a little more tranquility, Scarborough Beach State Park has waves that attract local surfers and a wide beach that's ideal for families. Scarborough Beach offers some of the best swimming in New England with water temps in the high 60's through out July and August.
It's also the nesting grounds of endangered Piping Plovers; visitors help protect them by following bans on dogs, bikes and kite flying April through November.
3. Ogunquit Beach
This beach (pictured top) is ranked among the top beaches in the United States, great for swimming, bodysurfing, and searching for shells and driftwood. It's a 3 ½ mile peninsula of sandy beach and grassy dunes; a natural barrier between the Atlantic Ocean and the Ogunquit River. (There's a footbridge across the river at the midsection of the beach).
You can rent chairs, umbrellas and floats, launch a small boat at the boat ramp, and stroll along Marginal Way, a mile-long cliff walk that extends along the ocean, and pass Marginal Way Lighthouse en route.
4. Goose Rocks Beach
The picturesquely-named beach at Kennebunkport is a wide beach with three miles of soft sand and moderate surf. A barrier reef offshore known as Goose Rocks, visible at low tide, helps protect the soft, white sands of the beach.
This is a perfect spot for you to spread out the beach blankets, chairs and umbrellas for a fun day of sunbathing, relaxing, swimming and combing the shore for sand dollars. An ideal relaxed family day at the beach.
5. Popham Beach
Finally, Popham Beach is a wilder beach in Midcoast Maine. It's part of Popham Beach State Park, one of Maine's rare geologic landforms. The Kennebec and Morse rivers border each end of the long stretch of sandy beach. From the beach, you can see offshore islands, such as Fox and Wood Islands, where you can explore at low tide. You can even get a geologic tour of the beach.
Time To Get Back to the Caribbean! Escape To One of These Unique Beaches
You don't really want to try to tough out this tough winter without a beach escape. And luckily, it's not too late to book a break from winter weather.After the destruction of recent hurricanes, communities have pulled together, and many beach destinations are ready to welcome travelers again. Booking a cruise or a land trip and supporting the local economy is one of the best ways you can help affected destinations that rely on tourism to continue to recover.
And even if your favorite winter beach isn't quite ready for visitors again, that's a great motivation to discover a new beach this year. Here are some of our favorite under-the-radar beaches to try in your quest for sun and sand this winter.
1. Crane Beach, BarbadosCrane Beach was originally a harbor, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with its dramatic cliffs and surrounding vegetation. If you think 'Crane' beach means it's best for birdwatchers, you're wrong: it refers to the large crane that once sat on the top of the cliff loading and unloading ships in the harbor. The waves in this area make the Crane beach a great spot for body surfing and boogie boarding, and the famous hotel (said to be the oldest in the islands) perching above the beach is a gem of Caribbean hospitality. (Photo Credit)
2. Trunk Bay, St. John, US Virgin IslandsThis white sand beach has been a showpiece of the US National Park Service since it was donated by a Rockefeller family member to the Virgin Islands National Park. A one-of-a-kind, 650-foot underwater snorkeling trail provides terrific viewing of colorful fish and corals, including the rare, indigo-blue tunicates – in less than 20′ of water, perfect for every member of the family.
3. Eagle Beach, ArubaAruba is as far south as you can go in the Caribbean before you hit South America, and its uniquely dry, sunny, almost dessert-like environment, so different from elsewhere in the Caribbean, is worth a few more minutes in the air. Wide and white, Eagle Beach (above photo credit) is home to two of the most photographed and renowned divi divi trees in Aruba (pictured top, credit) with their trademark silhouette shaped by the constant, refreshing trade winds. Low rise resorts line the beach, which is also a famous turtle nesting and hatching site.
4. Mosquito Bioluminscent Bay, Puerto RicoThis might be the only beach in the Caribbean best seen at night! Tiny micro-organisms, up to 160,000 of them in every liter of water - give off a supernatural, blue-white glow year round. It's the most luminous bioluminescent display in the world - and makes this the beach experience on Puerto Rico's Vieques island unforgettable! Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on the island, interrupting the bioluminescent bay's ecosystem. For weeks after the hurricanes, the bay was dark. But happily, the water is starting to glow again as the water chemistry recovers. Don't miss the opportunity for the nighttime kayak of a lifetime.
5. Horseshoe Bay, BermudaThis is the most famous beach in Bermuda, and one of the top-rated in the world. A very popular tourist spot, it lies on the main island's south (Atlantic) coast, shaped in, you guessed it, a horseshoe. Fringed by limestone rocks, the pink sand and turquoise water are mirrored by the British Caribbean island's pastel architecture. (Photo Credit)
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Go Island Hopping in the South Pacific
in French Polynesia, French Polynesia
An island hopping escape to even a few of the 118 islands and atolls in this South Pacific paradise is not only the ultimate escape from northern winters, it's the trip of a lifetime. Picture your arrival, welcomed by Tahitian music and fragrant Tiare flowers… and use these highlights of some of the key islands to start planning your island hopping fantasy escape:They call the island of Tahiti 'The Queen of the Pacific'. It's the largest and most populated island, and is the starting point for travelers, who fly into the capital city Papeete. Don't miss Marae Arahurahu, an ancient Tahitian outdoor temple, or, in the centre of town, the market with tropical produce and fresh local fish and Tahitian arts and crafts, including the biggest selection of pareus (sarongs) in the country. Outside the city, Tahiti boasts spectacular scenery: lush green peaks tower over cascading waterfalls and rippling pools in the interior, and black- and white-sand beaches and turquoise lagoons at the sea.
Photos: Chris McLennan
Saying 'I Do' Off-the-Beaten Path in Treasure Beach, Jamaica
in Treasure Beach, 11, Jamaica
With its famous tropical beaches, music and lifestyle, no wonder Jamaica is a favourite Caribbean island for destination weddings. Most couples who travel to Jamaica to celebrate their special day at one of the remarkable all-inclusive resorts.
But some couples may want to venture off the beaten path to the southwest part of the island, where farming and fishing and a more authentic Jamaican way of life provide a different destination wedding experience far away from tourist crowds.
At Treasure Beach, guests are welcomed into a relaxed atmosphere where community and sustainability are the focus. It's a different approach to travel that includes local food, farm-to-table dining events, and visitors integrating with the local residents.
If your idea of a dream wedding is a secluded beach at sunset, Treasure Beach can make that dream come true. Charming local resorts like Jake's and the Sunset Resort and Villas provide wedding planners to help all the details come together, and also the small beach community atmosphere you and your guests will never forget.
Here are the top 10 things for couples and their guests to do while visiting Treasure Beach:
Eat and Drink:
1. The Pelican Bar: This place looks like it belongs in a movie set: a thatched hut on stilts built on a submerged sandbar 1km out to sea. Getting there is half the fun. You have to hire a local boat captain as your taxi to what may be the most memorable place you'll ever have a drink. Chill with a Red Stripe or rum punch, watch dolphins in the surf, even take a dip yourself.
2. Smurfs Cafe: The kitschy and fabulous experience you need to feel like a true 'local'. Smurfs Café is an unlikely combination of breeze block construction and Smurf décor that's open all hours serving some of the best breakfasts, can't-miss stove-roasted Blue Mountain coffee and divine key lime pie.
3. Jakes resort's hip, open-sided wooden restaurant that also serves diners on the patio poolside breakfast, lunch and dinner using farm and daily catch-fresh ingredients. The menu changes with the harvest or the catch and offers modern twists on Jamaican recipes.
4. The resort also has another, more chill and traditional restaurant, Jack Sprats, where the dishes stay more traditional and you can chill with locals playing dominos.
5. Eggy's Bar: Looking for the perfect drink overlooking the perfect sunset? Eggy's Bar is off the main road by Frenchman's Bay and the spot locals themselves gather to drink Red Stripe and watch the sun set.
6. Treasure Beach Women's Group will set you up with all the gifts and souvenirs you need, from crafts made from calabash shells and other local materials, batiks, coffee. This shop can also save the day if you forget or misplace swimwear, sandals and other beach necessities.
PLAY AND EXPLORE
7. Beaches:
Frenchman's Beach: This is the most centrally located beach of the community, with the landmark buttonwood tree you see in photos. The place to find woodcarvers selling their wares, local boat captains arranging trips to the Pelican Bar or Black River and a place to watch the sunsets.
Jack Spratt Beach: West of Jake's Place, this is the safest beach for swimming, where brightly painted wooden fishing boats are pulled up on the sand, and local fishers ply their nets.
Great Bay Beach: The least developed area of Treasure Beach, where the beach and a patchwork of fields provide a rural atmosphere. The main business here is still the local fishermen's co-op.
Old Wharf Beach: Privacy comes at a price, so it takes some effort to reach the most private beach in the area.
8. Treasure Beach Sports Park: One of the centers of community life, with tennis courts, soccer pitches and – most uniquely to North Americans – a cricket oval. Jake's resort has posters and information about upcoming events.
9. Bamboo Avenue: A stunning, two and a half mile stretch of the main road in the parish lined with giant bamboo that arch over the road and form a green, shaded tunnel. It was established by owners of an estate to provide shade for travelers and prevent erosion, and remains the longest bamboo road archway of its kind in Jamaica.
10. Black River: The second longest river in Jamaica is home to an incredible wealth of wildlife including over 100 species of wetland birds and the endangered American Alligator. River fishermen and professional guides offer tours. Take some time away from the beach to explore one of Jamaica's most colourful ecosystems.
Planning a Destination Wedding in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
in Puerto Vallarta, 14, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, on the Pacific coast, is one of Mexico's top resort destinations.
In town, in the ocean, or in forest, there's plenty to entertain visitors. Boardwalks in town are worth a stroll to see sculptors and artisans at work. On the water, active visitors enjoy snorkeling, diving and kayaking, and less active guests can to get on boats to spot whales and dolphins. Thrill seekers head to the jungle for zip lining and bungee jumping adventures.
With something for every travel style, it's no surprise that this town on the Pacific coast of Mexico is also one of the country's top destinations for weddings, honeymoons, and vow renewals. With a gorgeous ocean bay and mountain views, an outdoor ceremony is guaranteed stunning photos.
If you're considering celebrating your milestone in Puerto Vallarta, here are some of the things you should know:
Paperwork:
Couples must provide valid passports and an original and copy of birth certificates annotated and translated by an authorized translator certified in Spanish. Death and divorce decrees are required if applicable. ** Check with a wedding specialist to confirm up to date requirements.
Ceremony Options:
Civil ceremony: In Mexico, as in many other countries, you aren't legally married unless you have a civil ceremony at the Mexican equivalent of the Registrar General's Office. You need to plan ahead – at least four months before your planned wedding date - and the result will be a legally registered marriage.
Spiritual wedding: Spiritual weddings can take place in any of the breathtaking locations in Puerto Vallarta, and officiated by a person of the couple's choice. Some couples legally get married before at home, or have both civil and spiritual ceremonies in Mexico, and some prefer to share a spiritual wedding in this beautiful destination without the legality of a marriage license.
A church ceremony is one option for a location for a spiritual wedding especially for those who won't feel truly married without a religious blessing, but remember, only civil ceremonies are registered legal marriages in Mexico.
Your next decision is: where to celebrate? We've picked 5 top Destination Wedding, Vow Renewal, and Honeymoon resorts in Puerto Vallarta to get you started:
Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa is in a magnificent setting, surrounded by lush vegetation and with a private, 300m beach front extending on the Mexican Ocean. The resort was uniquely built to integrate into the natural surroundings and reduce impact on the local vegetation and wildlife. Combined with its Mexican design, the resort offers all the refinements of an international all-inclusive resort with a local authenticity. You and your guests will be able to choose between the family-friendly, all-inclusive experience, and the Royal Suites Punta Mita, an adult only exclusive hotel for those guests who want to enjoy privacy and tranquility with luxury services. Options for the location of your dream wedding ceremony range from a religious ceremony in a charming, colonial Chapel, to a clifftop terrace wedding overlooking the Caribbean.
The Riu Vallarta is a low-rise, all inclusive property in Riviera Nayarit on Playa de Flamingos beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Amenities for your guests include 4 restaurants, 5 bars including a swim up bar in one of its 2 pools with jacuzzis, plus a children's pool, gym and sauna. Your group can also enjoy the spa, outdoor activities and assorted water sports, with horse riding, cycling and golf nearby for the entire wedding party and guest list. There's an on site wedding coordinator who lets you enjoy a tropical vacation while making sure your special occasion runs smoothly, and their wedding packages offer religious, civil/legal, as well as spiritual/ symbolic exchanging of vows.
The Riu Jalisco is also located on Flamingos Beach in the Riviera Nayarit, about 9 minutes from Puerto Vallarta. This property has undergone a $12 million renovation, including updated décor in its 700 rooms - designed with families in mind to ensure multi-generation families attending your special day will all have an ideal travel experience – as well as at its five Mexican and int'l restaurants, six bars, pools and Jacuzzis, a kids pool and play area, gym, steam, sun terrace and spa. This is also an all-inclusive resort.Like the Riu Vallarta, on site wedding coordinators take the pressure off organizing local details, and the resort offers a range of ceremony options for every style of wedding.
Getting married at the Friendly Vallarta Beach Resort and Spa means you'll have the services of a professional event planner and a team of wedding specialists who focus on making sure your special day is enjoyable and memorable for you and your guests. There are 5 spaces available to host your ceremony, able to accommodate up to 600 attendees. Venues range from elegant ballrooms to a more rustic beach setting for the celebration or reception. Catering and dining includes not just private banquets on the beach or canapés and cocktails, but also a multi-course tasting menu option.This property provides options for both civil and spiritual ceremonies.
The Crown Paradise Club Puerto Vallarta is a beach front resort designed with multi-generational family travel in mind, including an infinity pool, two zip lines, a central pool, and a kids area with a water park with a pirate ship, castle, 9 water slides, an outdoor area for family games. This all-inclusive property offers a la carte specialty restaurants for dinners, snack bars and bars, and rooms that can accommodate two adults and three small children, offering a children's sleeping area with a bunk bed, a nest bed and its own TV. Resort activities also include gym sessions, tennis, spinning, yoga, and spa treatments. The top choice by brides for their wedding ceremony is the picture-perfect rustic wooden beach terrace with a grass roof gazebo for the wedding party.
Thinking of getting married in Puerto Vallarta? Contact us to start your trip!
A 'Treasure' of Authentic, Sustainable Jamaica at Treasure Beach
in Jamaica, Jamaica
Many visitors traveling to Jamaica never see the island outside their all-inclusive resorts. But if you're an adventurous traveler who's willing to brave a few potholes driving on winding country roads, you'll find a 'treasure' of old Jamaica in the South West part of the Caribbean island.
Treasure Beach is a village on the coast in the agricultural heartland of Jamaica where farmers and fishermen are said to outnumber tourists 50-1. The region supplies the country with more produce than any other parish. Are you an early riser? The rhythm of daily life in Treasure Beach starts with the first catch coming in with the dawn, and sunset sees fishing rods on the beach.
Farming and fishing are the cornerstones of the Treasure Beach community. The local 'scene' that puts Treasure Beach on the map revolves around Jake's. The resort founders call their travel experience 'community tourism': where visitors and locals come together for arts, culture, outdoor and sporting activities that include weekly outdoor movies, cricket matches, live music and DJ's, monthly full-moon, farm- to-table-dinners in the fields, a yoga deck over the sea, and activities that focus on sustainability and world class festivals
Don't Miss These Events in Treasure Beach, Jamaica:
Fitness: Jake's Off Road Triathlon has been rated one of the top 5 international triathlons, and raises funds for the community. It welcomes both elite and amateur competitors who love to travel and maintain a healthy, athletic lifestyle. The annual spring event brings competitors and Treasure Beach's landscape together during a 300M coastal swim, a 25K off-road hill cycle, and a 7K run along country trails.
Outdoors: Hook 'n' Line Fishing Tournament isn't your standard fishing competition. In a sporting version of local concierge programs, this three-day tournament pairs local fishermen with visitors - very helpful for non-local participants, since teams compete using traditional fishing techniques!
Culture: The Calabash International Literary Festival is a free, three-day, biennial (in even years) event that taps into a global 'book tourism' trend. A crowd, that ranges from backpackers, hipsters, Rastafarians, international intellectuals and government ministers, celebrates the tropical destination as much as the global and Jamaican literary stars it features. Readings under breezy awnings, the festival's signature 'open mic' audience participation, and daily concerts round out the literary travel experience.
Want to discover the treasures of Treasure Beach, Jamaica? Contact us to start your trip!
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Do I need to change my power meter?
Will my new meter be one of the "Smart Meters"?
When will I get the new meter?
Once your system is installed we contact your power company and area distributor and advise them to change the meter over. The power companies quote 3 weeks to change the meter.
It depends on the size of the system you need. Many installations need only 12 M2 and most suburban roofs have ample room.
We spend considerable time planning each installation, so the actual time the installers need to spend at your home is minimised. A general guide is half a day for an average installation.
Once the system is installed, when does it start to generate electricity? the system is installed is it generating electricity?
We organise for an electrical inspector to visit usually the same day or the next day after installation. Once he has approved the electrical works you system is switched on- and you start to produce free power.
What if my roof is flat?
If you do have a flat roof we make use of a special frame that will set the panels at the correct angle and you will receive the same amount of power as if your roof was on an angle.
It doesn't have to be sunny for your panels to work because it's the UV rays that are used by the system. In heavy fog or overcast day it may just produce 25-30% of what it normally would.
What will happen in a hail storm?
Quality panels will remain fine during a hail storm.
Will the system still work if the power goes out?
No for safety reasons your solar system will automatically turn off if the mains power stops. It will switch back on as soon as the mains power is restored.
Is the system covered by insurance?
It may be automatically included. You should call your insurance company and let them know that you have installed a solar system so they can note it on your policy.


Kapil Sharma announced his new show 'Family Time with Kapil Sharma', he landed himself in trouble.
Kapil Sharma uploaded a video clip on his social media handle driving a bike and describing how he loves Amritsar winter seasons.
But who knew that Kapil was going against a traffic norm as he wasn't wearing a helmet! Apparently, Independent Students Federation has filed a grievance against stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma for allegedly breaching traffic norms at the time of his visit to Amritsar. President of Federation, Keshav Kohli filed a complaint that the Firangi actor was over exeeding the speed limit on his bullet motorcycle, without having helmet.
According to a report, Keshav also said that Kapil was a local native of Amritsar and was a role model to millions of his fans and he should have followed the traffic norms.
Well, looks like Kapil Sharma's rough patch is never ending. This is not the first time a celebrity has made headlines for busting traffic rules. Last year, internet sensation Dhinchak Pooja also filmed a song on a scooty without wearing a helmet.
On the expert front, Kapil Sharma recently revealed his new show and this time Kapil will be joined by his co-stars Chandan Prabhakar, Kiku Sharda, and Sumona Chakravarti. They will play fun games and activities with family members. The show is counted on to go on-air in the month of March this year.
The promotion which came out, saw Kapil making fun of his downfall and a bad phase. Not long ago, a SpotboyE report said that the game show, which will be aired on Sony TV, is influenced from the American game show The Hollywood Squares, in which two participants play tic-tac-toe to win cash and rewards.


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Eagles' Doug Pederson says Dolphins 'played harder than we did,' tries to clarify it, and sounds worse
On WIP, the Eagles' coach said the Dolphins "played harder than we did," then said he didn't "want to be misunderstood." But the more he tried to clarify what he was trying to say, the murkier his message seemed.
Doug Pederson calling a timeout during the fourth quarter of the Eagles' awful loss to the Miami Dolphins.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
by Les Bowen
The more Doug Pederson tried to clarify what he was trying to say, the murkier his message seemed.
In his weekly Monday appearance on WIP-FM, the Eagles coach said the now-3-9 Miami Dolphins "played harder than we did. … They wanted this game more than we did," in upsetting the visiting Eagles, 37-31 on Sunday.
Host Angelo Cataldi was taken aback by the frankness of Pederson's answer, and Pederson immediately tried to qualify his assertion, an effort Pederson continued at his noon Monday news conference.
"I don't want to be misunderstood when I make that statement. What I mean by they want it more, there were certain plays in that game where, obviously, they made the play, we didn't. So, in that case, yeah, they wanted that play a little bit more than we did," Pederson said at the news conference.
"As a whole, as a game, the effort, the energy level, all that was there in the game," Pederson said. "Playing tough. Guys played hurt in the game and went back in the game, so it's none of that. It's the fact that there were plays to be made in that game, we didn't make them. They wanted that aspect of the game just a touch more. They made those plays, and ultimately came out on top."
But, what is a game other than a collection of individual plays? If the Dolphins wanted those crucial plays more, played harder than the Eagles on those downs, then wouldn't it follow that Miami wanted it more overall? Where was the distinction?
One theory there would be, a coach whose calling card has always been his ability to connect with the locker room quickly realized he'd said something that could strain that bond, and he wanted to walk back his words, somehow take the sting out of them.
Later in his news conference, asked about the defense's plan to cover Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker, who caught seven passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns, Pederson came back to the idea that his team had the right plan and gave a strong effort, Miami just somehow prevailed on individual plays.
"If you rewatch the game, again, we have guys in position. It's not the calls. It's not the effort of the team. It's not any of that. We're in position," Pederson said. "They made the play. We didn't. That's really what it comes down to. We have to do our job as far as putting our players in position."
» READ MORE: Eagles-Dolphins, what we learned: Coaching and personnel changes are needed
Pederson was asked if he was saying that Miami, which started the season 0-7, had more talent than an Eagles team many observers picked to win the NFC East and make a long playoff run. If the plan and the effort were fine, then, isn't talent about the only difference left?
"It's not a talent thing. If you've ever played competitive sports in your life you would know, there are times when you get beat and times when you win. We got beat," Pederson said. "We physically got beat, and we have to accept that.
"Every player has to look at that, every coach has to look at that. What can I do this week to get better from that? How can I maybe be another six inches further down the field, or listen to the snap count a little bit, or whatever it might be to make those plays in the future?"
In his radio appearance, Pederson talked of coaches and players needing to look in the mirror this week – which is what the 5-7 Eagles have been vowing to do regularly after losses dating back to Week 2 at Atlanta. At this point, surely, they have gazed into more mirrors than Snow White's stepmother.
If Pederson couldn't adequately explain what happened against Miami, he did have a clear message looking ahead, one gifted him by the historically bad competition level of the NFC East.
"This will be great for our leadership right now, where we are," Pederson said. He said he needs to challenge the team leaders, and the team leaders need to challenge the rest of the players to win the final four games and make the playoffs at 9-7.
"We're not throwing in the towel. We have a lot of football left. We have a great opportunity. There is still a chance for us. We control our own destiny," Pederson said. "So that's going to be the message moving forward to this football team, and the leaders have to embrace that, and they have to also take it to the team as well."
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The defensive penalties stood out more, but offensive penalties also helped bog down the Eagles after their fast start at Miami. Their first punt came after a Mack Hollins block in the back erased what might have been Nelson Agholor's best catch and run of the season. The next series, the Eagles settled for a field goal after Jason Peters false-started, negating a completion for a first down to Agholor.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns in the second half, in which he was not sacked. He hit 19 of 25 second-half passes, after going 8-for-14 in the first half, with three sacks and an interception.
The three drives that took the Dolphins from a 28-14 deficit to a 34-28 lead were six plays, 75 yards; six plays, 61 yards; and nine plays, 96 yards. That's 21 plays, moving at better than 11 yards per snap. The Eagles had no answers. Miami's possessions went: interception, punt, punt, touchdown, touchdown, touchdown, touchdown, touchdown, field goal, and punt that left the Eagles with 8 seconds to try to score a game-winning touchdown.
Carson Wentz completed 22 of his first 32 passes, but starting with that Zach Ertz drop at the Miami 5, he went 6-for-14 down the stretch.
On the final-play Hail Mary, the ball was batted around in the end zone before Miami cornerback Chris Lammons plucked it. Reaching out as well, his hands just below Lammons', was Alshon Jeffery, who had gone to the line limping after making the sideline catch that set up the final fling. If Jeffery had caught the ball and Jake Elliott had made the extra point for a 38-37 win, would you feel better about the Eagles as contenders?
That taking a 10-0 lead would be so problematic? According to former Daily News stat master Bob Vetrone Jr., the Eagles are 3-4 on the last seven occasions they have done that.
Obscure stat
The last Eagles coach to beat the Dolphins was Andy Reid in 2011.
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The Eagles' handling of the Dolphins' trick play touchdown continued to roil the fans Monday.
Doug Pederson stuck with his conviction that no timeout was necessary, when his group of field goal defenders was confronted with a "swinging gate" formation, with Miami punter Matt Haack at quarterback, in the second quarter, from the Eagles 1.
On Sunday, Pederson's point seemed to be that the Eagles knew the Dolphins' special-teams coach likes trick plays, and they had prepared for something unusual. But the Miami players made it clear this was not a play they had ever put on tape, so the Eagles would not have prepared specifically for Haack's jogging left and flipping the ball to kicker Jason Sanders.
» READ MORE: Eagles fans rightly embarrassed as Doug Pederson's team blows lead in 37-31 loss to awful Dolphins
By Monday, Pederson's answer was that if he had called timeout to go over the details of defending that formation, the Dolphins could have just changed their play. But would they have scored a touchdown after changing the play?
In any case, Pederson also said that the Eagles had the play covered, except Josh Sweat decided to leave Sanders to pressure Haack.
"I watched the film again this morning, and we had everybody covered up. We broke the formation," Pederson said. "We lined up where we were supposed to align, and we just came off the guy that caught the touchdown. That's the bottom line."
Les Bowen
Les Bowen has covered the Eagles since 2002. Before that, he covered the Flyers for 13 years. He came to the Daily News from the Charlotte Observer in May 1983, just as the Sixers were winning the NBA championship. He thought, "Gosh, this sort of thing must happen all the time here."

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I really like it and yes, a boot does cover the terminals very well. I ended up putting a stainless doubler along with nutplates on the inside of my firewall.
"Phase 1 - 05/26 - 07/02"
I was concerned about that #2 wire under the mostly riveted baggage floor and rear seat.
I slipped fairly thick PVC tubing over the cable before I pushed it through the space under the seats/baggage and also used Heyco bushings at the rear seat bulkhead.
Don't want to get into this debate, but I'm a die hard fan of Tefzel wire, the insulation properties far exceed welding cable in every regard, I also won't use a non-tin plated wire due to corrosion issues with bare copper. The aircraft industry switched to Tefzel a long time ago for good reason.
I too figured Tefzel wire was a better choice than welding cable - until I put a torch to a sample of each. The welding cable faired much better.
I also worried about a fat #2 unfused always hot cable in the belly of my RV-10 project My answer was to relocate the starter relay next to the battery, which is behind the baggage bulkhead. The master relay is also there. A fused #8 wire connects the battery to the forward primary bus through the master.
I too figured Tefzel wire was a better choice than welding cable - until I put a torch to a sample of each.
I commend you for actually testing both cable types. That's what being "Experimental" is all about.
For the record, I used 2/0 (not #2) aircraft (not Tefzel) cable because my Sky-Tec starter draws around 400A. I actually checked it with a 500A shunt. My cable runs are short so the weight difference is insignificant. It's one less thing I have to worry about.
We could also get into crimping vs. soldering <evil grin>.
An interesting test, but until you inhale the fumes from burning versions of both from within a closed environment, you don't know which will kill you faster. No susch thing as non-flamable and flexible electrical insulator. The key is reducing the time that it takes for the fumes to kill you. I assume tefzel is similar to teflon and the gases produced from teflon under flame are WAY less toxic than PVC, and much smaller quantities of fumes are produced. "Time to death" is substantially prolonged when inhaling burning teflon over PVC. Within a confined space, no one cares which burns faster or more completely, its all about the toxicity and quantity of the fumes and reducing the time from exposure to death. I am sure this why Dan preaches ceramic thermal insulators instead of plastic or rubber based stuff.
This is why any non-conduited wire in a plenum ceiling (typical for commercial office space) MUST have a teflon insulator. Absolutely no PVC allowed. As you may have guessed, I spent many years in the telcom business involved with low voltage wiring.
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Aaand... what does pvc have in common with welding cable?
I am guessing welding cable has a rubber insulator, though I suspect some are PVC. Pretty confident that the welding cable I just purchased for my Tig welder is a soft PVC. I simply don't know. While I am only familiar with the effects of PVC, I have seen rubber burn and it gives off a LOT of smoke. However, I cannot speak to the toxicity of it. This was why I referenced that a better test is inhaling both to determine effects (tonque in check of curse - much research data is available). I was just pointing out that how two samples look after burning them isn't the key factor to consider for fires in confined areas. I am somewhat confident that if rubber were a safer insulator with less toxic burn characteristics for a confined aircraft cabin that it would be specified instead of Tefzel. I am pretty confident that Boeing has done this research (they would be open to major lawsuits if they didn't) and they don't use Rubber insulators on their wire and from my experience I have a high confidence they don't use PVC. I am guessing they use Tefzel.
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Discus and support Windows Event Viewer troubleshooting in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have had a chronic problem with my desktop computer rebooting on shutdown. So I took a look in the event viewer and found a couple of events marked... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by nine09, Mar 9, 2016.
I have had a chronic problem with my desktop computer rebooting on shutdown.
So I took a look in the event viewer and found a couple of events marked as Errors.
Now I am not sure what is causing the reboot loop but I figured I might as well try to just go through the event viewer list and solve each event one by one to see if that has any effect.
I have attached exports of the event logs so you can download them and view them. The zip contains different formats but the content is the same.
So my question is: how can I solve these problems in the event viewer?
UPDATE: I have solved some of the problems and now my computer is not rebooting on shutdown. But the event regarding local hosts is still a problem.
Event Viewer in the search box and click View event logs.


Ha ha! Great story, and thank you for the new word!
You tell your stories so well...in such a cute...funny way!!
that is funny. In many central american countries, beef shank for osso bucco is called a raton.
Spanish for mouse, and not a rat as in french!. Ironically in other hispanic countries shank is called gato! you cant help but sourire with all this souris stiff!


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Merritt, who moved to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1971 with his family, describes himself as "the whitest white man known to man." The 39-year-old makes his living as a clerk at a pet food store while working on, pitching, and selling screenplays and short stories. This list represents dudes who work clerk jobs by day and on their screenplays at night. "Being a clerk is what I do," Merritt says. "A writer is who I am."
Royal Coffee (6255 College Ave., Oakland). "I also like Peet's, but they're everywhere."
Aquatic Park ( at the foot of Bancroft Ave., Berkeley). "Good for taking the dog for a walk, even though people probably get mad."
Tanjia Moroccan Restaurant (4905 Telegraph Ave., Oakland). "Belly dancing nightly!"
Second Edition Bookstore (6120 LaSalle Ave., Oakland). "They do something unique: book rentals, like movies."
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Must Visit Places In Yogyakarta!
Yogyakarta or simply Yogya, is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. Located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano, Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram., from which present day Yogyakarta has inherited the best of traditions.
The city is divided into 14 districts (kecamatan). 1. Gondokusuman 2. Jetis 3. Tegalrejo 4. Umbulharjo 5. Kotagede 6. Mergangsan 7. Ngampilan 8. Danurejan 9. Kraton 10. Wirobrajan 11. Pakualaman 12. Mantrijeron 13. Gedongtengen 14. Gondomanan
This museum, founded in November 1935 and designed by the Dutch architect Kersten, is built in traditional Javanese architecture. It exhibits weapons, leather and wooden puppets of wayang theater, masks, statues, textiles, curios and old Javanese gamelan instruments. The museum is situated on the northern side of the city's main square in front of the Sultan's Palace.
Kotagede
Kotagede, about five kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta, is a neat little town which was once the seat of the mighty Mataram empire. In this old palace town with its walled-in houses, the graves of the first rulers of Mataram are still to be found. Since the 1930s, however, Kotagede has become famous for being the center of the Yogya silverwork industry. Kotagede is easily reached by andong, the four wheeled horse-drawn cart, by taxi, bus, or car.
There are a number of workshops where visitors are welcome to watch silver being transformed into beautiful works of art known as Yogya Silver.
Affandi Museum
On the main road between the airport and the city stands the Affandi Museum (1907 - 1990) in a lush garden next to his peculiar private home on stilts. He was Indonesia's foremost impressionist painter who built a private museum for his own paintings and of those of his daughter Kartika. Affandi's grave (died in May 1990) lies in the backyard next to the museum.
The average daily temperature range between 26 degree and 28 degree Celsius with its minimum 18 degree C and maximum 35 degree C respectively. Average humidity is 74% with its minimum of 65% and maximum 84% respectively.
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Itoh Emi 2
Single-engine two-bay biplane
Itoh - Emi 1 - 1915 - Япония <– –> Itoh - Emi 3 Seaplane - 1917 - Япония
R.Mikesh, A.Shorzoe Japanese Aircraft, 1910-1941 (Putnam)
Itoh Emi 2 Aeroplane
These early aircraft were noted for their short life span, so, early in 1917, Otojiro Itoh designed and built what he called the Emi 2 Aeroplane as a replacement for the ageing Emi 1. The engine and the propeller were those removed from the Emi 1. The new aeroplane was smaller than the earlier craft in the hope of increasing general performance. The wings were changed from three-bay to two-bay configuration, and an aerofoil with less drag was used. The undercarriage was changed from twin dual-wheels to a single wheel each side, and bungee cords were used for shock absorbers. The aeroplane was completed in April 1917 and on its first flight climbed to an altitude of 5,000m in 3min 40sec.
After making flying demonstrations at many locations around Japan beginning at Tsuyama in May 1917, Itoh made a triumphal flight over Osaka, visiting his home town in September 1917. While there, the coast of Tokyo Bay was hit by a typhoon and a tidal wave on the night of 30 September - 1 October, 1917, destroying his hangar on the east side of the bay at Inage Beach. Fortunately for Itoh, the Emi 2 Aeroplane and his staff, normally based there, were safe in Osaka. (see fate of NFS Tamai 2 Trainer).
After many demonstrations, the aeroplane was used as a trainer at Itoh Airfield which had by then been moved to nearby Tsudanuma Beach from Inage on 12 April, 1918. Eventually, the aeroplane passed into the hands of new operators at faraway Fukunaga Airfield at Kakezuka-cho, Iwatagun, just east of Hamamatsu. After training in the Emi 2, aviator Asao Fukunaga took the aeroplane to the Osaka area for demonstrations in August 1919. Misfortune plagued this inexperienced aviator. On one occasion, after taking off from Ikeda City to fly over his hometown of adjacent Toyonaka, the aircraft nosed over and turned onto its back after landing on the parade grounds. (This is thought to be the site of the present Osaka International Airport.) Although badly damaged, the Emi 2 was soon repaired. In the following May, soon after taking off from Osaka's Joto Army Parade Grounds, the aeroplane levelled off too soon and struck the roof of a private house, bringing a sudden end to the Emi 2.
Single-engine two-bay biplane. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Pilot in open cockpit.
35-45hp Gregoire Gyp four-cylinder water-cooled inline engine, driving a two-bladed wooden propeller.
Span 9m (29ft 6 1/4in); height 2.25m (7ft 4 1/2in); wing area 25sq m (269.106 sq ft).
Empty weight 250kg (551Ib)
Maximum speed 46kt (53mph).
One built in 1917.
Fukunaga Aeroplane Manufacturing Works (Fukunaga Hikoki Seisakusho)
One of few privately financed companies to be classed as a manufacturer of aircraft was founded by Asao Fukunaga from Ikeda-cho, Osaka. He was first associated with aviation when in 1917 he imported a Bleriot 25 which he called the Tenryu 1. He then built an imitation of a Caudron-type tractor biplane in the hangar of the former Sempu Flying School in Yokkaichi, southeast of Lake Biwa. Designated Tenryu 2, it failed to fly because it was underpowered with a 25hp Anzani engine. It was used instead as a ground taxiing trainer. Recognizing his need for further knowledge and experience in aviation, Fukunaga attended the ltoh Flying School in April 1918 at Tsudanuma and acquired a graduate certificate within two months of starting his training.
Fukunaga Tenryu 3 Trainer
To help Fukunaga establish a flying school of his own, ltoh released the Emi 2 Aeroplane to him and took it to Osaka. Using numerous fields in trying to find a suitable place for his flying school, the aeroplane was frequently damaged and repaired. Eventually Fukunaga settled on the dry river bed of Tenryu River in Kakezuka-cho, Iwata-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, near his family's place of origin, where he established in November 1919 what was at first the Fukunaga Aeroplane Research Studio. Because of the many repairs and modifications, his aeroplane was so unlike the original Emi 2 Aeroplane that he renamed it the Tenryu 3 Aeroplane, a name he applied in retrospect to the two previous aircraft and continued to use, numerically sequenced, to those that followed.
The Tenryu 3 was used to provide flying training for his younger brothers, Shiro and Goro, followed by other students who were merely allowed to taxi the aeroplane since the 1911 Gregoire Gyp engine was all but worn out and difficult to adjust. (see ltoh Emi 2).
Single-engine tractor biplane trainer. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Student and instructor in open cockpit.
45hp Gregoire Gyp four-cylinder inline water-cooled engine, driving a two-bladed wooden propeller.
Span, upper 9.75m (32ft); lower 7.92m (26ft); length 5.93m (19ft 5 1/2in); wing area 20.8sq m (223.896sq ft).
R.Mikesh, A.Shorzoe - Japanese Aircraft, 1910-1941 /Putnam/
Fukunaga Tenryu 3 Trainer.


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COMPTON GAMMA RAY OBSERVATORY
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SPITZER OBSERVATORY
High above the Earth's atmosphere, space observatories such as the HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE can view the Universe much more clearly than observatories on the ground. They can also pick up different, invisible forms of radiation that the atmosphere absorbs, such as gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet rays, and infrared rays. By looking at these different wavelengths, astronomers can better understand how the Universe works.
Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths and the most energy. They are produced by some of the most violent events in the Universe, such as colliding galaxies.
High-energy X-rays are also emitted when violent events occur in the Universe. They carry more energy than visible light and have longer wavelengths than gamma rays. Here they are being emitted by the scattered debris from a supernova explosion.
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
This ultraviolet image of the Sun reveals different temperatures in the corona. Ultraviolet rays also have more energy than visible light, but less than X-rays. They come from very hot objects, such as the Sun. These are the rays that can burn the skin.
INFRARED RAYS
Infrared rays have longer wavelengths than visible light. On Earth they are felt as heat, and are also known as heat rays. In space they penetrate interstellar dust and reveal what is behind it.
Radio waves have the longest wavelengths and the lowest energy. In space they are emitted from stars, galaxies, and gas clouds. Most can be picked up by ground-based radio telescopes.
When it was launched in 1991, the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was the biggest space observatory ever. It mapped hundreds of gamma ray sources and recorded more than 2,500 gamma ray bursts, signs of the most violent happenings in the Universe.
The 13.7-m (45-ft) long Chandra X-ray Observatory is the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. In 1999, it was deployed from the Space Shuttle and then boosted into a highly elliptical orbit that took it 140,000 km (87,000 miles) above Earth.
Since 1995, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has kept watch on the Sun at ultraviolet and visible light wavelengths. It is located in solar orbit 1.5 million km (930,000 miles) from Earth. SOHO investigates the Sun's surface, its interior, and its outer atmosphere, the corona.
Launched in 2003, the Spitzer Space Telescope is the largest infrared telescope in space. It observes the Universe at invisible, infrared wavelengths. The Spitzer looks at the cooler objects in space, such as small, dim stars, extrasolar planets (planets round other stars), and giant clouds between the stars. To make it ultrasensitive, its instruments are cooled by liquid helium to around -273°C (-459°F).
Some of the most stunning images ever obtained of our Universe have been sent back by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). It works in mainly visible light, but can also take infrared images. It was launched in 1990 from the space shuttle Discovery, and since then has been serviced and updated four times by shuttle astronauts.
Inside the body tube is a conventional reflecting telescope. A curved primary mirror 2.4 m (8 ft) across collects incoming light and reflects it onto a secondary mirror along the tube. This secondary mirror reflects and focuses the light through a hole in the primary mirror. The light is then fed to the cameras and other instruments. Hubble is controlled at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland, USA. Engineers there monitor the telescope and operate the telescope remotely, as instructed by astronomers based in Baltimore, USA.
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River Valley Artists offer studio tours Sept. 21-22
Blues Beat: Woodstock tribute band is returning to CT
Concert Connection: See Sophie B. Hawkins at Ridgefield Playhouse
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Hartford Jazz Society holding its concerts online
New Britain museum celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with a week of events
Spectrum Gallery show, 'The Human + Animal Bond' opens Jan. 22
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Sep. 3, 2019 Updated: Sep. 3, 2019 7:35 p.m.
The second annual River Valley Artists tour of the studios and work spaces of artists in Chester, Essex and Deep River will be Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DEEP RIVER/ESSEX/CHESTER — The second annual River Valley Artists tour of the studios and work spaces of artists in Chester, Essex and Deep River will be held 11 a.m-5 p.m., Sept. 21-22.
"This is a chance to see where artists make their creations whether a kitchen table or a well-appointed studio overlooking the Connecticut River and to view a wide selection of their work, all of which will be for sale," event organizers said.
In addition, the tour will include, for the first time, an exhibit at the Essex Art Association Gallery, 10 North Main St., along with a gala opening, 5-7 p.m. the evening of Sept. 20.
There will be work in the gallery by the tour participants as well as a number of paintings and sculptures by 10 other noted artists from the three towns.
The 42 participants on the tour and in the gallery represent a wide range of styles, medium and price points from abstract to origami to traditional oil landscapes.
Refreshments will be served at each site and at the gallery. There is no fee and no need to sign up in advance.
Brochures are available at many locations in the region. Maps and more information: www.rivervslleyartists.com. Go to rivervalleyartists Facebook page and rivervallyarttour Instagram page to learn more.
For further information contact Claudia Van Nes, 860-526-3459 or claudiavannes@aol.com.


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Our role in the election campaign. Independence and aspiration
Last Saturday's (18 May) surprise election outcome has triggered a tsunami of commentary about what went wrong for Shorten's Labor and what went right for Morrison's Coalition. The consensus opinion is that: More...
Labor to reintroduce independent truckies destruction law. We oppose
We're really worried about one aspect of a Shorten Labor government.
Bill Shorten plans to bring back trucking laws that will destroy the businesses of around 50,000 independent truck drivers across Australia. If they can attack the legitimate small businesses of one group of self-employed people, we have to ask, where will Labor stop?
Our use of the words 'destroy businesses' is not extreme. Under the now-repealed Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT), independent truck drivers' businesses were wiped out. Several confirmed suicides occurred. More...
Morrison and Shorten both committed to ATO reform on small business treatment
You'll be aware that our biggest campaigning push over the last two years has been for major reform to the ATO. Here's the history of our battle.
We've congratulated both the Morrison Coalition and Shorten's Labor for recognising that there are big problems with the ATO's mistreatment of small business people. The evidence is overwhelming.
What's been important is that both Morrison and Shorten have responded. More...
Comparing Shorten's taxes on small business people with Morrison's
Our tax calculator released last week shows that if you earn more than $38,000 a year you will normally pay more tax under a Shorten Labor government than under a Morrison Coalition government. We can praise Bill Shorten for being totally honest that a government he leads will be a high-taxing government.
Today we compare Labor's small business tax policies with those of the Coalition and discuss them. Overall, small business people will pay more tax under Labor than the Coalition. More...
Calculator: How much extra tax will you personally pay under Shorten compared with Morrison?
Labor leader Bill Shorten has been totally honest that, under a government he leads, taxes will be higher than under a Morrison Coalition government. Praise is due for the honesty.
What is unclear, however, is who will pay the higher taxes and how much. That is, who of us will pay more tax under a Shorten Labor government and how much will we pay?
We've put together a calculator that gives a guiding answer to that question. It's a pretty good guide we think. You can go to the calculator here. More...
ATO exposed again! Systemic mistreatment of small business people
It doesn't seem to stop. The ATO continues to deny that it does anything wrong, but official reviews and reports keep slamming the ATO. We listed in early April this year the string of parliamentary and other reports calling for urgent reform of the ATO.
This time it's the Small Business Ombudsman reporting on the ATO's enforcing debt even while the debt is being challenged in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The report finds that the ATO does this on 12 per cent of occasions. This destroys the small business and their ability to challenge the alleged debt. The Ombudsman severely criticizes the ATO and calls for legislative reform. More...
Election Report: Unfair Contract Reform. Big tick for both Morrison and Shorten
We're pleased to report that, in this election, on the unfair contract reform front both Morrison's Coalition and Shorten's Labor are committed to major beefing-up of the laws. More...
Self-employed, small business people are a key in this election: Here's why
Now that the federal election has been called (18 May) the importance of how self-employed people vote can be understood.
Demographer Bernard Salt gives an excellent analysis in this article from The Australian. Salt draws on ABS small business activity data calibrated to electoral boundaries. He looks at demographic changes between the last election in 2016 and now. He focuses on sole trader and small business activity. More...
Powerful 'anti' forces need a bucket of icy-cold water poured over their heads
According to demographer Bernard Salt, there's a big cultural shift in Australia towards being your own boss. And it's a lifestyle thing. In The Australian Bernard referred to: More...
Labor takes bold move on unfair contracts
Bill Shorten's Labor has announced that it will make unfair contract terms illegal and impose major fines for breaches. This is a position that we totally endorse.
Unfair contract laws protecting small business people were created in November 2015. Big businesses had 12 months to fix their contracts before the laws took effect. But big businesses did nothing. The ACCC has worked hard to enforce the laws but the task is huge when large businesses won't voluntarily comply. (Idiots! Big business, that is!) More...


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Colorado Man Sentenced to Prison in $1.7 Million Lender Scheme
Steven J. Mascarenas of Westminster, Colo., has been sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn to serve 72 months in federal prison for wire fraud, making a false statement to a pretrial services officer, and escape, U.S. Attorney John Walsh, Denver FBI Special Agent in Charge James Yacone, and IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Stephen Boyd announced. Mascarenas was ordered to spend three years on supervised release after he serves his term of imprisonment. Judge Blackburn also ordered Mascarenas to pay restitution totaling $1,776,152.21. Mascarenas will surrender to the Bureau of Prisons once a facility is designated. Mascarenas was indicted on April 22, 2010, along with co-defendants Kathy Mascarenas (wife of Steven) and Katrina Roberts. He pled guilty on July 3, 2012, before Judge Blackburn. Katrina Roberts pled guilty and was sentenced to 20 months in prison on July 27, 2012. Kathy Mascarenas pled guilty and was sentenced to 24 months in prison on November 6, 2012. According to court documents, in 2004, Defendant Steven J. Mascarenas, then an attorney and licensed real estate broker, orchestrated the purchase and resale of residential properties in The Broadlands, a subdivision in Broomfield, Colo. He arranged to have individuals serve as "credit buyers" to obtain loans, purchase the properties, and resell them shortly thereafter at inflated prices to other "credit buyers" in his select group. He concealed from the lenders that these "credit buyers" were only acting at his direction and were being compensated after the closings for their participation in having obtained the loans and purchased the properties. Mascarenas had Roberts prepare appraisal reports in which she fraudulently inflated the fair market values of the properties by $100,000 to $325,000. To make the inflated values in all her reports appear legitimate, she falsely represented that the purchases, which were actually sales at market value, were "distressed" sales, or "quick" sales below market value. Then, based on the fraudulent appraisals, Steven Mascarenas set the prices for the resales far beyond their true market values and arranged for the buyers to obtain 100 percent financing for them. To ensure that the desired funding would be approved for the buyers for both the purchases and the resales, Steven Mascarenas caused false information about their qualifications to be incorporated into their loan applications to enable them to qualify for the loans. He caused the proceeds from the second sales to be directed to entities of his choice. Kathy Mascarenas conducted financial transactions as necessary to facilitate, perpetuate, and conceal the fraud. All of the loans went into default, and the loss to the lenders was approximately $1,776,162.21. While out on bond in the fall of 2011, Mascarenas repeatedly lied to his supervising pretrial services officer, telling him that he was employed making sandwiches at a local Quizno's restaurant. In fact, he was managing the store under the assumed name of "Steven Jay," in violation of the conditions of his bond. In June 2011, as a condition of Steven's bond, he was required to reside in a halfway house, and he was not permitted to leave the facility without permission. Hours before he was to be taken to a prison facility, he fled. An arrest warrant was issued, and on December 4, 2011, Steven was arrested by the Lakewood Police Department at a motel in Lakewood, Colorado. "Mortgage fraud harms everyone involved in buying a home—buyers, appraisers, real estate agents, and bankers," said U.S. Attorney John Walsh. "Lying on mortgage applications is a fraud and a federal criminal felony. As the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008 showed us, following the rules in real estate transactions matters—and those who don't face time in federal prison."
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'A Long Road To Normal'
Nominated again to lead The Fed, Powell tells Senate committee to expect three rate hikes, but 'if we have to raise interest rates more over time, we will.'
CFPB: Complaint Response Worsens At Big 3 Credit Bureaus
Report claims Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion routinely failed to fully respond to consumers with errors.
The Fed Names Chairs, Deputy Chairs For 12 Reserve Banks
In recent years, the Federal Reserve System has worked to increase the overall diversity of the Reserve Bank and branch boards of directors and continues to build on those efforts.
The Fed: Rate Hike Likely Coming in June
Federal Open Market Committee's December minutes reveal discussion of first hike in federal funds rate in 2Q of 2022, as well as of ending asset purchases by March.
AARMR No Protection For Savanah Scares
Conference provides opportunity for regulators to interact, discuss common topics
McCargo Sworn In As Ginnie Mae President
Former HUD official becomes the first female to lead the Government National Mortgage Association.


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What a wonderful tradition! We don't watch that every year, but we should!
We do act out the nativity story every year, though that usually turns into a comedy.
I also love this song!
Perfect! Thanks for sharing your find and tradition.


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Date:July 2009
Topic:Fish and FisheriesLeading by Example
Paul Watson, head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the most powerful organization in the world in defense of whales, seals and sea life, and the hero of the recent hit TV series, Whale Wars.
Paul Watson is an animal rights and environmental activist committed to direct action and marine life conservation. He is founder and president of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which intervenes with illegal fishing and whaling activity.
Paul has never been a stranger to controversy, and has used it in the mass media to draw attention to the plight of whales, sharks, and other marine fauna. He has been arrested numerous times, on charges stemming from collisions with poaching whaling and sealing boats, but he has never been convicted of a crime.
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In a shameful incident, a couple was beaten up and paraded naked in Khurd village, near Udaypur in Rajasthan, falling under the Sukher Police station area. Not only did the accused beat and parade the couple naked, they also made a video of the same and took it viral over social media. It is only after this that the Police got into action. Two of the accused have been arrested while one is still at large.
Motiram, SHO, Sukher Police station, informed that the incident happened in Khurd village of Chirwa area. A lady called Durga Gameti was married to Taru Gameri in Khurd. Five years ago, the marriage was annuled via the Panchayat. Durga then married Mangilal Gameti of Jhadol. Durga subsequently left Mangilal and came back to Khurd and started staying with one Ramlal Gameti.
When Taru came to know of Durga's return to Khurd and her staying with Ramlal, Taru reached their home with his brother Harish Gameti and uncle Lalu Gameti. The trio then beat up Durga and Ramlal and paraded them naked after tying them with rope.
The accused recorded the incident and took it viral on social media. After the video going viral, DySP instructed Sukher SHO to immediately take action. Harish and Lalu Gameti were subsequently arrested. The prime accused Taru Gameri however is still at large.


On Thursday, Sean Hannity blasted 'Morning Joe' host Joe Scarborough and his fiancé Mika Brzezinski's continuing "meltdown" over the Trump presidency, and he made them an irresistible offer!
Sean said he was "getting worried" over their relationship and offered to pay for their therapy for a year. When you consider how much they're freaking out over the Trump administration, this would probably do them very well!
"I am willing to pay out of my pocket, out of love and sympathy, for therapy for a year so you're new beautiful relationship can thrive in the Trump era," joked Sean.
Do you think Joe & Mika will accept?