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Body camera footage shows moments before Glendale officer shot armed teen after party
Bree Burkitt
The Glendale Police Department on Friday released footage from an officer's body camera that shows the moments leading up to the fatal October shooting of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly fired into the air as police attempted to break up a massive party.
Multiple videos depicting the scene before and after the shooting of Levy Isaac Madueno Santibañez were released, weeks after the department faced harsh criticism after numerous witness videos of the shooting circulated.
Glendale police said in a statement Friday that the officers didn't believe the multiple gunshots they heard were random celebratory gunfire when they arrived, but instead an attack on the party-goers or an active gun battle.
The officer who shot Santibañez — identified as Officer Dylan Ansell — fired when he "feared for the lives of those still fleeing the area and for his own life as the armed suspect turned toward him," according to the statement.
What the video shows
The multiple police body camera and car camera videos show Glendale officers responding at approximately 2:44 a.m. on Oct. 13 to reports of shots fired on 68th Avenue just south of Northern Avenue.
Numerous cars can be seen lining the street on Ansell's body camera and dash camera as he drives toward the industrial lot where the shots were reported. Loud music thumps in the background and dozens of people are seen walking along the street. Some are holding containers of beer and bottles of alcohol.
The scene can best be described as chaotic, but the people on the street immediately begin to quicken their pace as they notice the approaching police car.
Ansell relays on the radio that there are "hundreds" of people there.
Multiple gunshots ring out as Ansell drives closer. Officials said Ansell told investigators that he was also able to see muzzle flashes from a gun being fired.
"Step it up," Ansell can be heard saying into his police radio as he steps out of the vehicle. "There's shots being fired."
Ansell grabs his gun and bolts out of the car, telling the departing party-goers to put their hands up and then to get on the ground, the dash-cam video shows. He's pointing his rifle.
Surveillance footage shows Santibañez running away from Answell, but Lt. Jay O'Neill, spokesman for the department, said Santibañez turned back toward the officer twice with his hands level with his waist.
"Statements from Officer Ansell indicate that he saw Santibañez holding a handgun with his arm parallel to the ground, aiming the handgun inside the business yard, which was still occupied by dozens of people," O'Neill said.
Multiple shots are then fired. A caption on the video provided by Glendale police indicate they were fired by Ansell, who then calls out a code into his radio indicating he shot a weapon. Officials said Ansell fired four rounds at Santibañez.
It's difficult to tell whether Santibañez can be seen in the video prior to the shooting. O'Neill said Santibañez was not "clearly" visible in either Ansell's body-camera or in-car camera.
More gunshots can be heard. Ansell says into his radio that there's "at least three other people" still firing their weapons.
"I've got one down," Ansell says into the radio. "Stage fire."
The body-worn camera shows Ansell standing between two parked cars for a moment before another officer reaches him. Ansell then tells the other officer where "the guy that I shot" was.
Seconds pass as the wounded Santibañez lays on the street. Cars pull out from their parking spaces near him to drive away. Dozens of people spill out from the industrial lot, glancing back to see what's happening before trying to get away.
Multiple people can be seen in the dash-camera video running up to try and help him. Ansell tells them to put him down.
"Get away!" Ansell yells, weapon pointed. "Get the f(---) back! Get the f(---) back!"
"Why'd you have to shoot him for no reason?" someone can be heard screaming in the background.
Ansell's body-camera then pans down to Santibañez lying face-up on the pavement. An item is tucked into his waistband, which police said was a Glock .40 handgun. The gun was removed from his waistband and investigators later determined it was still holding 10 rounds. It holds 15 rounds.
O'Neill said the gun had a second magazine with a capacity of 29 .40-caliber rounds, which was also found in Santibañez's front left pants pocket. The magazine contained 26 rounds.
One of the officers instructs the other to handcuff Santibañez, which is standard practice.
Investigators found three .40-caliber shell casings from the area surrounding where police said they first saw Santibañez fire, officials said. The National Integrated Balistics Information Network matched the casings to the gun found in Santibañez's waistband.
More than 40 spent shell casings were found in the empty party area, according to police. They were tied to more than six different weapons that were fired.
Officers then provide aid to Santibañez, but he was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.
O'Neill said police will conduct a criminal investigation into the shooting before forwarding it to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office to determine whether charges should be filed against the officer. Glendale police investigators will then open an internal investigation to determine whether the department's policies were followed.
The entire process can take more than a year to complete.
"We hope the public and members of the media will wait for all the facts to come out before rendering final judgement regarding the actions of Officer Dylan Ansell," Julie Pendergast, president of the Glendale Fraternal Order of Police, said in a statement. "With that said, this preliminary review of Officer Ansell's actions show him following City of Glendale policy exactly as we are trained to do."
Reach public safety reporter Bree Burkitt at bburkitt@republicmedia.com or at 602-444-8515. Follow her on Twitter at @breeburkitt.
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A city that needs no introduction, England's capital is a melting pot of art, culture, history and technology. From your central digs next to Kensington Gardens, you have the museum strip, Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park all within easy reach.
Max out your card at Harrods, dine at Michelin-starred restaurants in Mayfair, and don't forget about your river cruise, from Westminster Pier to Tower Bridge, where you'll sail past such sites as St Paul's Cathedral, the Tate Modern, and Shakespeare's Globe.


As I write this post, I am freaking the hell out!!!! In about 12 hours, I will be getting put under with a general anesthesia, which I must say scares me more than the thought of the procedure itself, or any of the pain and discomfort that can possibly come with it or the recovery.
Hear are my irrational fears, and yes, I am fully aware that they are irrational.
1. Death -- lots of things can wrong with anesthesia. Deep down I know it's rare, and that I'm probably safer on that operating table than I am driving to the hospital. The thought of being put to sleep and never waking up is in my mind.
3. Far less irrational, adverse side effects to the anesthesia, having never had it, how do I know that I'm not going to get violently ill and puke up my guts in the recovery room? I don't like to throw up, until our beach trip a couple of weeks ago I had not thrown up in years... I made it through my entire pregnancy with nausea but fought back the urge to vomit every day for 5 weeks straight, I'm not kidding, I don't throw up.
So many things are going through my mind right now. I am armed with many questions for my Doctor. I have cried many tears and will most likely cry a few more before tomorrow, the one thing I know, is that this time tomorrow it will be over... and the healing process will have begun.
Heal mama heal. We're thinking about you.
And just for your own knowledge- I woke up during my wisdom teeth extractions... not as scary as you think. More odd.


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San Mateo Dentists Dr. Anthony and Dr. Jane Ferrera manages a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. We can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, and fractures.
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow in the mouth. When they align properly and gum tissue is healthy, wisdom teeth do not have to be removed. Unfortunately, this is pretty rare. The extraction of wisdom teeth is necessary when they are can't properly grow. They may grow sideways, partially emerge from the gum, and even remain trapped beneath the gum and bone. Impacted teeth can take many positions in the bone as they attempt to find a pathway that will allow them to successfully erupt.
These poorly positioned impacted teeth can cause many problems and pain. When they are partially erupted, the opening around the teeth allows bacteria to grow and will eventually cause an infection. The pressure from the erupting wisdom teeth may move other teeth and disrupt the orthodontic or natural alignment of teeth. Removal of wisdom teeth allows you to avoid these problems and the sooner they are removed the easier the procedure is for both patient and surgeon.
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Recently, Harts Services has acquired a few new pieces of equipment that we are very excited for. These new items will make our drain cleaning and sewer line jobs (and your lives!) a lot easier. The first of these pieces of equipment is our new hydro-jetter!
Hydro-jetting is an effective, economical, and environmentally safe form of pipe cleaning that uses high pressurized water to clean out debris or blockages within your residential or commercial drain lines. There are multiple options for clearing out a blockage, but high-pressure water jetting seems to be the most effective compared to other methods.
For smaller clogs, getting your drain line "snaked" is the most common solution. Snaking a drain is generally most effective when there is a blockage caused by debris that is easily removed from a line such as a toilet or kitchen-sink drain. Sometimes when dealing with roots or other issues in a larger and longer line such as a main sewer line, it is not always possible for a snake to do the job. Because of its blunt end, using a snake generally just pushes through or compacts whatever the blockage may be.. On the other hand, the hydro-jetter equipment uses water that shoots out of one or both sizes of interchangeable nozzles which range from 1.5 to 8 inches in diameter. This process is very effective for removing large or small debris from your line in a very quick and easy fashion.
We recently acquired a Bruiser series cart jetter (as seen in photo above) that pumps out over 5 gallons of water per minute at 3,000 pounds per square inch! It is a fairly simple process to have your pipe hydro jetted by our technicians. After having a camera inspection done on your line, and seeing if there may be standing water, root intrusions, grease or other build up the jetter is attched to a hose spigot on one end. On the other, a hose that has a metal nozzle multiple holes is put into the drain line and started. Once the water is running, the jetter is pushed farther into the line and pulled back and forth a couple times to ensure it is effective. It is then sent to the end of the pipe length and retracted. Thats all there is to it. Usually it doesn't take more than a couple of hours for the whole process to be completed, and the cleaning is about as good as it gets without the cost of repairs or replacement of the pipe.
THERE IS NO CURE ALL.
If your pipe does have cracks or damage, unfortunately hydro jetting is just a temporary fix. Any line that does not have stable walls will eventually need to be repaired or replaced. There are other options for fixing that as well. For example: pipe bursting, or a pipe liner. It is always nice having alternative options to trench digging on a property. The option to jet a line that is causing issues is a growing fad that it is appreciated for its effectiveness, and how fast it can be done. We are more than happy to come out to make sure your drain line is in working, and productive order, and t assess if hydro jetting would be a good option for you. If you would like to set up an appointment to see if hydro jetting would be a good option for you, please don't hesitate to call!


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Die Kathedrale St. Michael (ungarisch: Szent Mihály katedrális, rumän. Catedrala Sfântul Mihail) in der Siebenbürgischer, heute rumänischen Kreisstadt Alba Iulia (Gyulafehérvár , deutsch Karlsburg) ist die Bischofskirche des römisch-katholischen Erzbistums Alba Iulia. Die romanisch-gotische Basilika gehört zu den bedeutendsten mittelalterlichen Bauwerken Siebenbürgens. Für Ungarn ist sie auch eine nationale Gedenkstätte und wird nach ihrem Gründer Stephan I. St.-Stephans-Kathedrale (Székesegyház a Szent István király) genannt.

Geschichte
Der Baukomplex von Kathedrale und Bischofsresidenz entstand nach der Gründung des Bistums im Jahr 1009. Die Kathedrale wurde beim Tatareneinfall 1241 so schwer beschädigt, dass ein Neubau erforderlich wurde. Dieser entstand in zwei Bauphasen 1246–1291 und 1320–1356. Im 15. Jahrhundert bestimmte Johann Hunyadi die Kathedrale zur Familiengrablege und ließ sie restaurieren. Im 16. Jahrhundert wurden die Fresken im Inneren und eine Renaissance-Kapelle auf der Nordseite hinzugefügt. Mit dem Vordringen der Reformation im Königreich Ungarn Mitte des 16. Jahrhunderts wurde die Michaelskathedrale calvinistisch und blieb es in osmanischer Zeit. Unter habsburgischer Herrschaft wurden Kathedrale und Bistum um 1700 rekatholisiert. Nach der Eingliederung Siebenbürgens in das Königreich Rumänien wurde 1921–1923 in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft die rumänisch-orthodoxe Dreifaltigkeitskathedrale gebaut.

Architektur und Ausstattung
St. Michael ist eine dreischiffige Basilika mit Querhaus. Der massige Westbau zeigt überwiegend romanische Formen. Von den offenbar geplanten zwei Türmen ist nur der südliche ausgeführt; seine heutige Gestalt ist das Werk mehrerer Jahrhunderte. Im Portalgiebel stehen vier Heiligenstatuen des 18. Jahrhunderts. Bögen und Gewölbe des Langhauses sind frühgotisch, der Chor hochgotisch. Von der Ausstattung sind vor allem zwei romanische Reliefs des Erzengels Michael, eine gotische Pietà sowie Kanzel und Chorgestühl aus dem Barock bemerkenswert. Die Orgel mit 2209 Pfeifen wurde 1877 von Istvan Kolonics gebaut.

Die Kathedrale enthält zahlreiche künstlerisch bedeutende Grabmäler, u. a. von
 Johann Hunyadi, ungarischer Staatsmann und Heerführer († 1456)
 Ladislaus Hunyadi († 1457)
 Georg Martinuzzi, Kleriker und Staatsmann († 1551)
 Ferenc Kendi, ungarischer Magnat und Woiwode von Siebenbürgen († 1558)
 Isabella Jagiellonica, Königin von Ungarn († 1559)
 Johann Sigismund Zápolya, König von Ungarn († 1571)
 Georg I. Rákóczi († 1648)

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 Geschichte und Beschreibung (rumänisch)
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Michaelskathedrale
Kirchengebäude in Siebenbürgen
Römisch-katholische Kathedrale in Rumänien
Romanische Kirche
Gotische Kirche
Bauwerk der Romanik in Rumänien
Erbaut im 13. Jahrhundert
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That he would come, e'en as it grew complete.
Smiling and saying, Lo, is it not fair!
Deep o'er my heart, and all my being fail.
Begging one rose-bud--but my rose was dead.
The tall trees and the twilight hear him pass.
The empty homes of Dis.
Because I designed it for you.
They trembled and crumbled away!
Of castles we see in the air.
Stands the cottage I built for you!
You do but jest, sir, and you jest not well.
Or competition dwell 'twixt lip and smile?
Are we not part and parcel of yourselves?
Is most unseemly, and devoid of sense.
Our rightful occupation in this life?
As through our praise you reach your highest self?
Content, sir, till you starved us, heart and brain.
Traced to the root, was done for love of you.
Two parts of one divinely ordained whole.
Her tears and heard her sigh.
And died as heroes die.
And gave to her his all.
Her heart was buried there.
Of a mother and her child.
On her loving mother heart.
Rocked and sang the fragments whole.
Join, and heal, and make them whole.
Then, King, Almighty was His name proclaimed.
In glory most refulgent still remain.
Omnipotent He reigns in awful state.
He is my God! my living Savior He!
My sheltering Rock in sad misfortune's hour!
My lot's disposer when I seek His power.
The Lord's with me--no fears my soul can shake.
Six thousand years ago or more.
And all to praise the Love most high.
And hung on nothing in the air.
As wheels and tops and pulleys do.
From East to West, from pole to pole.
To praise the Lord's almighty name.


Curley recently outlined plans for a birthday party for centenarians that the county's Office on Aging is putting together with Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hazlet. Initial party plans include a luncheon, music, gifts and a huge birthday cake.
If you know a centenarian who would like to attend this great celebration of life, please send their name, address, phone number, and a copy of their birth certificate to the Monmouth County Office on Aging at 21 Main and Court Center, Freehold, NJ 07728. For more information, please call 732-431-7450.
"We want to invite all Monmouth County centenarians who will be 100 years old or older this year to join this celebration," Curley said.
As part of this year's Older Americans Month in May the county will be using the theme "Unleash the Power of Age" as other activities are planned for May.
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Joshua Frank testifies Klaus family murdered by Jason Klaus
Castor-area triple homicide trial continues with Frank's cross-examination
Todd Vaughan
Nov. 25, 2017 12:30 p.m.
Joshua Frank testified during the Castor-area triple homicide trial that he told undercover officers during the Mr. Big sting operation he committed the murders because Jason Klaus had instructed told him to do so.
Frank testified that he did not commit the murders and it was Klaus who killed his father, mother and sister on Dec. 8th, 2013.
According to Frank, Klaus met him at Huber Dam near Castor in June 2014 and asked Frank to tell the criminal organization Klaus was involved and that he was the one who committed the murders.
Frank testified that Klaus told him the group had a way for Klaus to get out of the situation and that Frank was already safe because he had earlier passed a polygraph exam.
Frank said Klaus told him details of the night of the murders so that Frank could remember in case the criminal organization were to ask him about what happened.
Frank testified he agreed to tell Klaus' story because he was afraid of Klaus after being physically and sexually assaulted by him when he was underage; the fact Klaus killed his family; and that Klaus' moods were "erratic" and "moody".
Frank later relayed the story that he murdered the Klaus family to Mr. Big, an undercover officer, in a vehicle outside Cross Iron Mills near Calgary.
Klaus, Frank and three undercover officers then drove to the Battle River and the Klaus family farm to go over details of the murder.
Frank testified that at the Battle River he "took a guess" when he threw a stone into the river to spot the location of where the 9mm pistol used in the murders was located.
Frank also testified that Klaus corrected him at the family farm when he made a mistake of where the family dog Keela was found.
Frank testified that after they got back to Cross Iron Mills, Klaus thanked him and paid him $400.
During cross-examination, Klaus' lawyer Allan Faye pointed out to Frank that he had several opportunities to go to the police with the information he possessed about Klaus killing his family.
Frank testified that he was afraid of Klaus and that he didn't want to be implicated in the murders because he was present the night of and drove the GMC away from the farm.
Klaus is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in relation to the deaths of his father Gordon Klaus, 61, his mother Sandra Klaus, 62 and his sister Monica Klaus, 40.
Co-accused Frank has also been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in relation to the deaths.
The remains of Gordon and Monica Klaus were found in what was left of a burnt-out house in Castor on Dec. 8th, 2013. The body of Sandra Klaus hasn't been found because police believe her remains were consumed by the fire.
Joshua Frank's cross-examination continues in Red Deer Monday.
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In the far corner of the girls' room, there's a heap of Barbies–15 of them maybe–most of them naked, their hair a tangled mess. Nella sits cross-legged beside them, picking two at a time to "talk to each other," a practice we're very familiar with now that involves shaking of the Barbie who is speaking ("Wanna go to Target? Let's go! We can get coffee.") followed by shaking of the Barbie who responds ("Oh yeah, Target. I love Target."). It is her happy place–imaginative play that can keep her busy for hours–but a space she guards, many times chiding anyone who tries to join her in play. I know the holler well now, an agitated "Nooooooo!" followed by a defeated sibling who leaves the room–or, in Dash's case, high-tails it, laughing, with a kidnapped Barbie he purposely stole and ran off with just to piss her off. For Lainey, the defeat has been harder to accept, another communication barrier in a relationship she wants so badly and one we passionately attempt to foster and celebrate–close-knit siblings. Do all siblings protect their toys and ward off any who dare get in their space? Of course. But in Nella's case, interactive play with siblings and engaging communication that helps deepen sibling bonds is definitely more of a challenge and one that's become more recognizable this year, especially between her and Lainey. It requires our family's attention and support in creatively nurturing what we know is there–loyalty and a love so deep, you can't even describe it. I see it in the way they look at each other, and it still catches me off guard at times and makes me cry.
I started to compile some ideas and things that have worked for us in cultivating close sibling relationships and addressing some of the specific needs we face with special needs and siblings, but it takes a village, and so much of what we are learning comes from sharing this journey with other families. So, I reached out to some of my mom friends in the special needs community who also have large families and asked for some sibling stories to add to this post, and I love what they contributed.
As with raising kids in general, recognizing and meeting your kids' needs is a constant process that changes with time. Spreading attention across a family and meeting unique demands of each child is a balance act. Sometimes we do things the wrong way a few times before figuring out the right way. Sometimes we're trying our very best and giving it all we got, and it still doesn't seem enough. These are some things that have been helpful to our family in addressing sibling relationships, and some from my favourite mamas who make this journey a whole lot easier. I hope you find them helpful too.
"I have an idea," I told her, remembering a new Barbie I picked up on clearance that I was saving for Nella's birthday. I pulled the new blue-haired Barbie from my closet shelf and gave it to Lainey. "Why don't you be the one to give this to her. I bet she'll be really excited to play with it." I watched as Lainey lit up, taking the Barbie and running to give it to her sister, and smiled listening to Nella's overjoyed reaction. The new blue-haired Barbie joined the circle and my sister girls played together for a solid half hour.
While new toys aren't always the answer, sometimes a creative little nudge is needed. That can be as simple as jumping in to model play, making a shared activity look exciting or sometimes, giving direction to Nella and explaining to her that when she doesn't let people play with her, it hurts their feelings. When I find activities that work well in creating bonding moments between my kids, I invest in them. Another that works really well for all three of my kids is grocery store. All I have to do is pull out our play cash register, a few paper bags for bagging groceries and line up a bunch of canned goods across the living room, and all the kids come running to play. I can walk away and let them take over and, without fail, they will all interact and take turns being the cashier and the shoppers.
See why I love my friends? Liz's heart, man. I love her so much.
For me, I'm always looking for little ways to let my kids know how unique and special they are, and while Down syndrome does bring some extra attention to Nella, it also brings opportunities for our other two to shine their unique gifts. Bloom might be the story of Nella's first year, but it was important for me to dedicate the book to Lainey to let her know how important her role is in our story too. Her example of love without limits and pure acceptance of her sister at the ripe age of two is what paved the way for mine. This story is all of ours because we are family, and we belong to each other. Each of us offers a valued part in this unique journey we are lucky to experience, and communicating that truth to my family is so important.
Help Siblings Understand the Importance of Modeling Good Behaviour and Ignoring Bad Behaviour.
Now that Lainey and Nella go to the same school, there are more opportunities for Nella's needs and/or differences to be on display. For the most part, she fits right in and everyone loves her. But there have been a couple of incidences where she's drawn some attention (ahem…not getting off the playground when she's supposed to), and Lainey's class happened to be walking by during one of these times. Lainey got pretty upset about the whole situation and expressed it one evening in tears and some free expression about some other challanges we face, and I wish I could go back and respond differently. I blew it that night. My instincts to advocate for Nella got out of balance, and I let them overshadow my more important responsibility to mother all of my children, one of whom really needed me to listen and validate her very real feelings that night. I said some things that suggested her reaction wasn't compassionate and went on to lecture her about how much harder Nella has to work and what challenges she has to overcome. Basically, I shamed her for feeling the way she did. Instead of validating and helping her deal with her feelings, I told her her feelings were wrong. I've since apologized for my overbearing reaction and have realized what a gift it is that my daughter felt free to communicate with me that night. I know having a sister with Down syndrome might present some unique challenges for her over the years, and I want to know all about those challenges and be a safe place for her to talk about them. If I take her reaching out as an invitation to launch a lecture, she might quit telling me and face them alone, and that's the worse thing that can happen. Communication and understanding is what keeps this family together and strong. I remember a mom visiting me in the hospital after Nella was born and sharing some wonderful advice that's stuck. She has four daughters, one of whom has autism and is non-verbal. "Sometimes my girls get embarrassed when their sister makes loud noises or acts in a certain way around their friends, and I make room for that. Of course I know they love her and would do anything for her, but they're still kids." We've all been embarrassed by our siblings or disappointed by things they do. I want to approach all sibling conversations regarding Down syndrome with the foundation of "I know how much you love Nella. I'm proud of the advocate you are. Now, talk to me. Tell me anything, and I will listen." Create opportunities to listen to siblings and communicate often–let them vent, say anything, NO SHAME. (And be kind to yourself–I'm sure the conversation I had with Lainey isn't the last time I'll say the wrong thing, and I'm okay with that. We make up for it in love.
My friend Heather's daughter Morgan has a sister who is 18 months older and, as Heather says, "She has always been her biggest advocate. She always set up the DS Awareness classroom presentations with her teachers without me knowing because she wanted her friends to understand Down syndrome and accept and love Morgan like she does. When she was in 6th grade all of the students in her classroom were given an assignment with the topic "I have a dream." Hadley wrote about her dream of International Down Syndrome Acceptance and that everyone would be given the perspective of seeing those with Down syndrome the same way she did as she looked at her baby sister. She had a dream that there would be no more newborn babies being abandoned by their parents in orphanages out of ignorance and fear of the unknown.
My friend Lisa adopted Archie from Bulgaria when her daughter Ace was three. "Ace and Archie have always had an incredibly strong and unique bond," Lisa explains. "She has been fiercely protective over him since the day he came home. She was instantly a little mama bear. But it quickly became too much and she developed anxiety. She constantly worried about Archie and whether he was okay. She worried about him feeling sad or left out. She needed to know where he was at all times. We had daily talks with her about how she was just a kid and didn't need to worry about Archie or take care of him, that that was our job. We made sure she knew we were proud of her for what an amazing sister she was and that we loved how much she loved him, but that we didn't want her to worry about him so much. Those talks did not help.
As the years went on, the anxiety continued, and even grew. When she was at school, if he was late to the carpool line, or she didn't see him with his class, she would have a little panic attack and I would get a call from the counselor. We continued to talk to her about it, walking a fine line between desperately wanting to take away those anxious feelings, and feeling a need to allow her to be the protective sister that she was clearly born to be.
I decided it was important to get their school on the same page and really understanding her issues. So between the principals, counselor, and their teachers, everyone knew how to handle it. For instance if Archie was going to be at speech while the rest of his class was at lunch when Ace would normally see them, the teachers would let her know ahead of time. If he was going to be working late on something and wouldn't be at the carpool line at the usual time, someone would let her know.
When Nella was born, thinking about what kind of relationship she'd have with siblings and how Down syndrome would affect their lives completely overwhelmed me. In almost seven years though, I can tell you that everything I worried about has turned out to be either non-existent or easily managed situations. Are there challenges? Yes. But we take one day at time. We've managed to get from Day 1 to Year 7 just fine; we'll manage to get through the rest, with resources, with love.
Every family has their thing. This is ours. I like our thing. And I have a feeling Lainey and Dash will too. I've talked to a lot of adults who have siblings with special needs–some of whom have more stories of challenges than others, but the bottom line is always…they wouldn't change their situation for the world.
I know how lucky my kids are to have the opportunity of a life course that isn't available to everyone–one that will teach them things about compassion, commitment and capabilities that will equip them all to be better contributors to their communities.
No matter where Lainey and Dash go in life, they have the admiration and love of a sister who thinks they can do no wrong.
And whatever Nella chooses to do in life, she has a family of cheerleaders who support her and believe in her. The most valuable resource we have? Each other.
We will continue to find ways for these kids to make memories together, problem solve together, play together, help each other, celebrate each other and store the love they have for each other into a reserve that will fuel them for all of life's hardest moments. They are each in their own way the best thing that ever happened to each other.
This blog grew from an itty bitty space to a bigger floor plan in 2010 when I wrote about the birth of our daughter, Nella, who was born with Down syndrome. From there, I wrote a book, Bloom, about our first year with her.


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Electors will not get intel briefing before Monday's Electoral College vote

MIAMI - JULY 26: The homepage of the WikiLeaks.org website is seen on a computer after leaked classified military documents were posted to it July 26, 2010 in Miami, Florida. WikiLeaks, an organization based in Sweden which publishes anonymous submissions of sensitive documents from governments and other organizations, released some 91,000 classified documents that span the past six years of U.S. combat operations in the war Afghanistan. (Photo Illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Electoral College electors will not receive an intelligence briefing on Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said Friday.
In a statement, DNI pointed to an October 7 announcement by US intelligence agencies that said they were "confident" of Russia's involvement in efforts to hack information related to the election.
The statement also said that the intelligence community will brief Congress and make the findings available to the public once the review of potential foreign interference in elections since 2008 is available.
Earlier this month, a group of electors for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton -- a minority among the 538 men and women who will officially vote for President-elect Donald Trump as president on Monday -- called for a briefing ahead of the vote in an open letter to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper.
The 10 electors from five states asked Clapper for information on "whether there are ongoing investigations into ties between Donald Trump, his campaign or associates, and Russian government interference in the election, the scope of those investigations, how far those investigations may have reached, and who was involved in those investigations."
The list of electors includes Christine Pelosi, a daughter of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep.-elect Carol Shea-Porter and Terie Norelli, a former speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Clay Pell IV, a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, also signed onto the latter. Pell is married to Michelle Kwan, the Olympic figure skater who worked on Clinton's campaign.
On Monday, Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta, backed the electors who were asking to be briefed on the foreign interventions, which was the closest Podesta and Clinton's former campaign infrastructure came to calling into question the legitimacy of Trump's presidency.
"We believe that the administration owes it to the American people to explain what it knows regarding the extent and manner of Russia's interference and this be done as soon as possible," Podesta said in the statement.
At his last press conference of 2016 on Friday, President Barack Obama described the attempts for Russia to meddle in the US election as tightly controlled by the man at the top.
"Not much happens in Russia without Vladimir Putin," he said. "This happened at the highest levels of the Russian government."


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African countries warned against becoming a 'fortress' for trade by WTO
PUBLISHED: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:37:28 GMT
Justina Crabtree
Source: African countries warned against becoming a 'fortress' for trade by WTO
"Certainly at the WTO, we see African integration as a stepping stone towards further integration between Africa and the global economy," said the director-general.
African leaders met in Kigali, Rwanda, last month to sign a declaration of the establishment of a free trade area on the continent. This, if fully put into practice, would be the largest bloc of its kind in terms of member states since the formation of the World Trade Organization.
Recent progress made by African nations towards establishing the world's largest free trade area was backed Monday by the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Roberto Azevedo warned, however, that the continent must remain outward looking.
"The notion of a continental (free trade) area, I think, is something that should be supported by everyone," he said, speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in London.
"Certainly at the WTO, we see African integration as a stepping stone towards further integration between Africa and the global economy."
"But, Azevedo warned that countries should avoid taking the "wrong road."
He said that discussion needed to include "how to make sure that the integrated processes do not become a fortress," and instead be used as a "step to open up" rather than shutting off other forms of global trade.
"The integration of Africa is an important point of integration into the world," he said.
African leaders met in Kigali, Rwanda, last month to sign a declaration of the establishment of a free trade area on the continent. This, if fully put into practice, would be
the largest bloc of its kind in terms of member states
since the formation of the World Trade Organization.
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from its traditional commodity exports outside of the continent, the volatile prices of which have hurt the economies of many countries.
Forty-four African countries signed the pact in March, although sub-Saharan Africa's two biggest economies hesitated.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa only committed joining the agreement at some point in the future, while Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari did not attend the summit at all. Both cited the need to resolve domestic issues first, for example working with labor unions over feared job losses.
Azevedo also highlighted the need to improve infrastructure in Africa to better facilitate trade. "Because although they are neighboring countries, sometimes in Africa it's easier to connect to Europe or to other markets than to themselves."


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Stairs spiral around interior of Adept's Dalarna Media Library in Sweden
Luke Tebbutt | 11 July 2014 3 comments
Stairs and bookshelves wrap around a triple-height atrium inside this university library, which Danish architecture studio Adept describes as a "spiral of knowledge" (+ slideshow).
Dalarna Media Library replaces a car park at Dalarna University in the Swedish city of Falun, and sits on a sloping site. Copenhagen-based Adept chose to echo this inside by creating stairs that wind up and around the central atrium.
"The existing library was too small, and didn't have the necessary study areas, as well as limited variation of noise zones," architect Martin Laursen told Dezeen.
House of Culture and Movement by MVRDV and ADEPT
"This was is why we built up the new library as a classical arena, with the open, louder space in the centre to celebrate common functions and meeting spaces, and quiet zones and smaller spaces for more in-depth study and group work around the edge, with views of the hilly surroundings," he said.
Adept – whose projects include a new home for the Danish armed forces and a masterplan for the Chinese city of Hengyang – designed the central atrium as the main circulation and information zone for the library.
Steps at the lower level of the space double as theatre-style seating for concerts, while a large television can be used for screening news, events or movies.
"We tried to create a large gesture in the building, combining city life and a study environment," said Laursen.
"In this way, the building hosts not just library functions, but can potentially accommodate events such as lectures, theatre, classical concerts, and the broadcast of the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2015."
Adept also created a plaza around the building to bring some of the library's functions outside, including spaces for study and group work, and cafe seating.
"It was really important that the library reach out to the small community of Falun," said Laursen. "The intention was for the library to become a 'third space' in the city – something between private and public space."
The building's exterior is clad in Siberian larch and concealed behind a polished stainless steel screen, developed in collaboration with Danish artist Jeppe Hein.
The collaboration evolves the original concept design, which featured timber slats, so that the exterior mirrors its surroundings with broken reflections.
"The reflective screen emphasises the connection between the library and the community," Laursen said. "The double facade also protects studio spaces along the inner facade from direct sunlight, and creates a layered transition between inside and outside."
The reflective exterior of the building, which is near the university's entrance, is also designed to elevate the library as a new landmark in the city.
"As a new face for people arriving at the university, the building is designed to attract new students with a great environment, both physically inside the library, as well as digitally for long-distance students. It also provides a multi-use building to celebrates all kinds of cultural events," said Laursen.
Dalarna Media Library by Adept was recently named in the World Architecture Festival 2014 awards shortlist, under the Higher Education And Research category (Completed Buildings).
Photographs are by Wilhelm Rejnus and Linus Flodin, unless otherwise stated.
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What happens when you win the lottery - and how it changes your life
Ruth Breen, from Wigan, scooped £1m on the EuroMillions five years ago. Here's what happened after she found out she had become a millionaire
Jessica SansomeSearch and trends writer
Ruth Breen became an overnight millionaire in 2014 (Image: Manchester Evening News)
Millions of people play the lottery every week, yet for many, actually winning is something that can only be dreamt of.
But what if that dream becomes a reality?
This is what happened to single mum Ruth Breen five years ago when she scooped £1m with a EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle ticket.
"It still feels incredible," say the 39-year-old from Wigan. "I thank my lucky stars every day and I am hugely grateful.
"It is the best feeling in the world knowing I am financially secure."
Ruth bought her ticket online but waited hours to check her winning tickets after receiving an e-mail to alert her to news about her ticket.
"You get the same generic email whether you have won £2.50 or £3m," she explained.
Ruth Breen won the EuroMillions five years ago (Image: Manchester Evening News)
"I had a few of those email's historically where I had won a few quid and so when I got that email again, I wasn't really over excited about it.
"I thought 'Oh great, I've won another couple of quid, fabulous.'"
However, when she finally opened that e-mail on her lunch break at Wigan Infirmary where she works as a midwife, Ruth's life changed forever.
"I checked my email's in the morning before work and then was in a bit of a hurry so waited until lunch time so I was going about my business at work, minding my own, completely unaware I was a millionaire. That amuses me still.
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"At lunch time when I got the opportunity to log onto my account and open this message, it was a little bit surreal I suppose is the best way to describe it.
"I couldn't believe my eyes. It said 'Congratulations, you have won a million pounds and please ring this telephone number which is for Camelot to confirm your prize and that you are in fact the worthy winner'.
"So I rang them up and they confirmed that I was the very lucky EuroMillions Raffle winner from the draw the previous evening and it still didn't seem very real at that point. It was a bit of a blur."
Ruth was part of a group of lottery winners who gave up their time to help decorate Birkenhead Venture Boxing Club (Image: Gareth Jones Photography)
Within a couple of days, Ruth was sat talking to a winner's advisor from Camelot, who is the operator of the UK National Lottery , in her home and what follows is an extensive check to make sure everything is legitimate, a winners reveal - if you choose to go public - and a lot of financial support.
Ruth said: "They had to go through due diligence and checks and make sure that you are who you say you are and that you purchased the ticket legally and legitimately which eventually all checked out fine.
"They did ask who I had already told about the win and about keeping it quiet until you had been visited my Camelot and they have verified that it's all legitimate.
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"I had only told two close family members and the girls who were with me at the time I found out but they were sworn to secrecy."
The advisor will talk winners through what happens next and how they will actually get the money you have won.
Ruth also explained that Camelot will recommend you use their private bank because of the extra security it offers to such a huge sum of money.
"During the same meeting, my new bank manager arrived quite unexpectedly. I didn't know who it was for. I never heard of them so that was a bit of a shock.
Wigan Warriors fan Ruth had he press conference at the rugby clubs ground (Image: Manchester Evening News)
"But how lovely? Nicer problems to have so they say. He had to go through some more due diligence and check that I was who I claimed to be and that I was in a position to set up an account with them because apparently they don't let any old riff raff in. So that was all good fun."
With legalities out of the way, the next question is, do you want to go public with your win or remain anonymous?
"My initial instinct would be to keep it quiet," Ruth said, "But the more I thought about it, and the advisor from Camelot showed me a little DVD film of previous winners who told their stories trying to keep it a secret, I think sometimes things can get blown out of proportion when it is all hearsay and rumour.
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"One minute Ruth's won a thousand pounds, next minute she's won two, next minute I've won five and the next thing you know you have got begging letters in the post or people randomly knocking on your door. All this potential hassle.
"So I decided it was probably the best thing to put it out there, tell the world, sure everyone would be happy for me and if they're not, do I care? Not really. It's their issue not mine."
With days to go before the big reveal, and shifts to complete at work, Ruth said that there was one purchase she wanted to make before showcasing her new millionaire status to the world.
Ruth with her dream pair of shoes (Image: DAVE KENDALL)
"After work on the Saturday, I legged it over to the Trafford Centre, kitted myself out with a new outfit and some rather pleasant shoes.
"You've got to do it properly if you're going to be in the press. Don't want to look too shabby so I treated myself, why not?
"All I ever dreamed of was wanting a pair of Jimmy Choo's in the past so that became a reality which was a little bit surreal, again.
"I couldn't really comprehend it and it was all a little bit of a whirlwind."
A Wigan Warriors fan, Ruth's press conference took place on Monday July 14 2014 at the DW Stadium, the home of the rugby club.
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"I got to spray champagne all over the pitch with a million photographers telling me to smile, look this way and that way. It was like nothing you could ever imagine.
"After that, probably within a few days, my new bank account was open, the money was in there and it was crazy."
But Ruth has said that you are not just left to deal with this new found wealth on your own.
Once you have had time to digest what has happened, Camelot will offer winners a meeting with lawyers and financial advisors to suggest "how you look after a large sum of money, how to invest it or what's sensible and what's not."
'I thank my lucky stars every day and I am hugely grateful' (Image: DAVE KENDALL)
"I was very thankful for the advice that was given to me," Ruth said.
"This money has to last forever and it's got to keep me and my daughter comfortable for as long as it can."
So, what do you do with a million pounds?
Ruth was able to send her daughter, who was 11 at the time, to private school and reduce her own hours at work.
"Yes, £1m is a life-changing sum of money but when you are 35, sadly it's not enough to retire on," she said.
"So to be able to reduce my hours just offers a work life balance and again, gives me choices that I previously didn't have. It's been pretty awesome.
"I don't have to worry about some of the things I did before.
"It's just a fantastic feeling being able to pretty much do what I want, when I want and go on whatever holiday I want to go on and not have to worry that a bill is coming at the end of the month and there not being enough salary to cover it all."
National Lottery winners from across the country hosted a festive afternoon tea and dance event at The Blackpool Tower Ballroom for carers and patients from Trinity Hospice, Blackpool
Some lottery wins can come with negativity but Ruth has said she didn't experience any of that thanks to her supportive family.
"It is life-changing but money definitely doesn't buy happiness. It certainly enhances happiness and gives you choices which is definitely what I found.
"I helped my brother to buy a house, I paid off my parent's mortgage and they all get much nicer birthday and Christmas presents than they did get before.
"I didn't give any big lump sums out or anything like that but when people have needed help or I felt that I was in a position to do something nice for them then I was fortunate to lend a hand now and then."
So once you have won the lottery once, do you carry on playing?
"Absolutely," Ruth said, "Especially if it's a big rollover."
"Lightning can strike twice. There are some winners who have won big more than once, I think maybe seven. So why not?
"But one of the biggest reasons I have continued to play is because the lottery raise approximately £30m a week for good causes throughout the UK and it's just a way of being able to give back.
"And when that gamble pays off, it really does. As investments go, it's a great return."
National newsThe three-year-old who's become the youngest to climb Britain's highest mountainsLittle Jaxon Krzysik took on the challenge with his dad to raise money for his best friend who died from cerebral palsy in 2017
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Police arrest two in Aimee Spencer Geordie Shore death investigation.
Aimee Spencer Model.The sad death of Aimee Spencer, who briefly appeared on MTV's Geordie Shore, has sparked an outpouring of grief from her friends and family.
The 28-year-old passed away in hospital on Monday from injuries sustained after falling from a first-story window at a party in Brighton a week ago.
Aimee, who lived in Brentwood in Essex, had been with friends at the bash overlooking
Brighton beach when the tragic events unfollowed.
She was best known for her appearance in an episode of Geordie Shore: Magaluf Madness in 2012 where she was seen getting into bed with Vicky Pattison.
Speaking about the experience, she later admitted to not remembering much of her brief stint on camera: "God that was embarrassing, lucky me got picked to go back to the party villa."All I remember is rolling around on the floor like a drunk loser and jumping in bed with Vicky [Pattison]."
Aimee Spencer Geordie.According to her Instagram account the fitness fanatic, who had a black belt in martial arts, was planning to release a cookbook with health conscious recipes.
Her food blog account on Instagram - Gym Kitchen - described as a free resource for tasty/healthy recipes to help followers achieve fitness and bodybuilding goals had over 12,000 followers at the time of her death.
Confirming her sad death her grieving family paid tribute to Aimee in a heat-wrenching message: "Our beautiful, quirky, one-off daughter, sister and friend sadly passed away at 4.47pm on Monday 18th July.
"If Facebook and Twitter comments are anything to go by, her legacy she leaves behind are memories for friends and family alike that were lucky enough to share in her fun and enthusiasm for life."
Earlier,Sussex Police confirmed they are investigating the circumstances of the fall and that a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
They said in a statement: "The 27-year-old woman who fell from a window of a Brighton flat has sadly died from her injuries at the Royal Sussex County Hospital on Monday, July 18.
"The woman had been in a critical condition since she was discovered having fallen from the first-floor flat window in Chichester Terrace on Monday, July 11 at 9.08am.
"Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of how she fell from the window.
"A 28-year-old Brighton man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and a 28-year-old woman from Brighton who was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled class A drug have been questioned and released on bail until September 5."
But the latest reports says they have arrested two people.
A man aged 28 from Brighton was held on suspicion of attempted murder, while a woman, also 28, was quizzed over suspected drug offences.
Both were bailed until 5 September.
RIP Aimee Spencer.


You know what? Anyone can make meatballs, and anyone can make them to reflect all their favorite foods and cultures. Today, we thought it would be fun to go with a teriyaki-style meatball made from yummy and light chicken, and stuffed with ginger and pineapple to give you little bursts of sweet in your savory.
We had a lot of fun with this one. We would recommend it for any family night because it is so easy to cook. These tasty meatballs would also be a great appetizer at a dinner party, or when your friends come over to watch sports, or during a game night. They were pretty quick to cook, too; we probably spent 30 minutes making everything.
As with all of our recipes, you're more than welcome to change ingredients. We encourage it! It's how people learn to make more and more interesting foods! If you're not feeling like a food mad scientist today, feel free to try our tested and approved, absolutely delicious chicken teriyaki meatballs with bonus teriyaki sauce.
Step 1: Get a little bowl and combine your milk and panko. Stir them together and let them sit for a little while. You'll see them combine into a big ol' bowl o' mush.
Step 2: Grab a much larger bowl. Drop your ground chicken into the large bowl. Feel free to mush it up a bit with your hands. Add in the ground ginger, black pepper, garlic, crushed and drained pineapple, and soy sauce. Drop the panko mixture in the bowl as well. Really get in there and stir it all up with your hands. Mix thoroughly until you can't make out the individual ingredients anymore. Preheat your oven to 500 degrees.
Step 3: Scoop two tablespoons' worth of meatball mixture into your hand and roll it into a ball. Put your new little meatball on a cooking sheet that you've sprayed with cooking spray. Continue doing this until you run out of room or meatball ingredients. Keep the balls an inch or two apart.
Step 4: Let's pop these meatballs into the oven at 500° for about 15 minutes.
Step 5: While your meatballs are cooking in the oven, set a burner on the stove top to medium. Put the water in a pot. As the water heats up, slowly stir in the cornstarch. Add in soy sauce, pineapple juice, and brown sugar, then add the ginger and minced garlic. As everything mixes together, it will get syrupy. That's how you know it's ready.
Step 6: Check the meatballs to make sure they are golden brown. They'll probably sizzle a little bit because of the juices. Pull them out when they're ready.
Step 7: These meatball are perfectly amazing to eat plain. You can also serve them on rice with the teriyaki sauce you just made. Wanna mix it up a bit? Try serving the meatballs without sauce on some lightly buttered noodles with grated cheese.
That was pretty fun, right? If you haven't made it yet and are just scanning the article, yes, it was pretty fun! Also, it was much easier than you'd think.
Regardless of what you do with the recipe, we'd love to hear all about it. Check out some of our other recipes and videos in our Let's Make series. We'd love to see how your food turns out, so be sure to tag us on Facebook and/or Instagram and show us!
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Diving in North Malé Atoll
North Male Atoll (also known as North Kaafu atoll) is the most famous atoll and the epicenter of tourism in the Maldives. Home to the capital Malé and the Velana international airport, it is the entry and exit point for almost all tourists visiting the country. The most known and explored diving area in the Maldives, this atoll has the most complete and colorful reefs among all the Maldives. However, this does not mean that there are no other types of dives here. There are also many wrecks, caves, channels, walls and drift diving with large pelagic species such as mantas and hammerhead sharks. With easy accessibility, wide choice of accomodation and a fabulous range of sites, North Malé Atoll is visited by divers more often than any other group of islands in the Maldives.
Since the North Male Atoll was a pioneer of tourism in the 1970s, it is the most developed of all the Maldives atolls. The area of 50 islands can offer a lot of resorts and guest houses, although before the trip you should definitely check whether there is a diving center on the local island. North Male Atoll is also a popular place where you can join a liveaboard from Malé Harbor.
Velana International Airport (MLE) is well served by flights from Europe and Asia, although the first option may require a stop in the Middle East. If flying from Asia, expect a stopping in Sri Lanka or in India before continuing the flight to Male.
To get from Malé to other islands in North Male Atoll, you can take a speedboat transfer or local ferries.
Travellers on a budget can find affordable accommodation and cheap dive trips on the islands of Himmafushi, Diffushi and Huraa - a good option for divers who want a break from terrestrial living before or after their dive safari. Recommended resorts with great diving: Summer Island, Thulhagiri island and Makunudu. Local diving centers combine experience, passion and fun surrounded by a fantastic underwater scenery boosting with an amazing marine life, while not compromising on any PADI safety standards.
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Diving in the North Male Atoll is possible throughout the year, although sea conditions are usually best during the northeast monsoon from late December to May. The southwest monsoon is from June to November and brings with it a greater chance of rain and a less calm seas. However, rainfall here occurs less frequently than in the southern atolls of the Maldives. The water temperature in the South Male Atoll ranges from 26 to 29 ° C.
Diving here can vary greatly throughout the year. From December to the end of May, during the northeast monsoon, there is dry weather and calm seas. From the end of May to July, the southwest monsoon comes, complicating the conditions for dives. This season, many sea creatures are moving to other spots. The southwest monsoon lasts from August to October, but weakens. There is still a higher likelihood of rain and large waves, but visibility is improving. November is a transitional month that brings strong currents. At this time of year, many dive sites may become more difficult to explore, but big pelagics come in, and divers have a greater chance to spot whale sharks and mantas.
During the high season (December to April), dive sites in the North Male Atoll can be crowded with divers and snorkelers, although there are plenty of places for dives and sightseeing. A visit to a lesser-known dive site or resort's house reef will definitely give you a more private dive. In low season (from August to November) discounts on dive packages can be offered as luxury resorts and guest houses. If you are visiting from May to July, make sure that the dive shop on your island continues to work this season. Usually during these months, many dive shops and liveaboards migrate to other atolls.
Confirmed liveaboards run from November to May. If you wish to arrive outside these months, then it may be more difficult to find a departure date that will satisfy you.
Popular North Malé Atoll Liveaboards
Like anywhere in the Maldives, North Male Atoll is best dived by liveaboard so your dive dhoni can hop between dive sites with the least hassle, and your cruise can sail from North Male to other destinations. The length of liveaboard itineraries in North Male Atoll usually ranges from 7 to 10 nights, with a budget from a bit over 200 to 350 euros per night. North Male Atoll liveaboards often commit to a northern or southern loop to fit in a bit more of Ari and Baa (to the north), or Vaavu and Meemu (to the south). Read More ....
North Male Atoll is known for its diversity of species and abundance of marine life. Elsewhere in the Maldives, divers do not see beautiful corals, many of the reefs in this part of the Maldives are healthy and provide refuge for tons of marine life. Here you can find fish frog, moray eels, nudibranchs, schools of fusiliers and hundreds of species of other colorful fish.
While the neighboring Ari Atoll is better known for its pelagic species, finding something big is not uncommon in the North Male Atoll. Often there are mantas, whale sharks, hammers, turtles, gray reef sharks and eagles. Diving around the reefs and beyond, you'll find one of the most unspoilt underwater habitats in the world.
Wherever you dive into the North Male Atoll, you will surely be amazed at the diversity of the underwater world and the types that you will encounter in just a few dives.
The Most Popular Dive Sites
The dives sites of North Male Atoll are well dived and among the best known dive sites in the Maldives. There are more than 50 dive sites in the area. The variety of marine life is amazing. The abundance of fish and corals make for spectacular dives that you will never forget. Expect a beautiful reef scenery and some of the best coral reefs in Maldives.
The atoll sees plenty of fish action and you have a good chance of pelagics with mantas and reef sharks frequenting the area at the right times of year. There is also much variety in the dive sites with reefs, caves, current-swept channels and drop-offs to explore; not forgetting an island's own house reef just a few steps from your dive center!
Nasimo Thila
Nasimo Thila lies in the South-East of North Male Atoll and is a popular dive site in the Maldives, thanks to the abundance of all forms of marine life and colorful corals. In the Maldives the word 'thila' refers to submerged coral towers and caves. This thila offers one of the most spectacular dives in the Maldives. A section of the reef has broken off, leaving huge coral boulders at 18-30m down, covered with a blanket of soft and hard corals. Where the reef has broken off a long series of overhangs and crevices remain for exploration. The ceilings of these overhangs are covered with a beautiful layer of blue soft corals. Nassimo Thila is mainly characterized by turrets, pillars and caves decorated with soft corals of all colors of the rainbow. A collection of large underwater rocks adorn the northeast side of the reef. To the right of the towers, there is a system of caves, permeated with spacious swim through from 15 to 20 meters long. Needless to say, there is a wealth of fish and marine life to be seen at this site. The beauty of this underwater landscape is further enhanced by rare marine species, like Napoleon Wrasse, squirrel fish, fiery orange Basset, scorpion fish, butterfly fish, sea turtles and red groupers.
Okobe Thila
A spectacular dive site, with myriad features, Okebe Thila is another popular dive site that suites both beginners and advanced divers. Located a short distance from Kurumba, this dive site includes three large reefs. The largest cluster of coral is 80m long, looks like a buffalo head, and is separated from two smaller anchorages by a deep canyon 30m wide and 25m deep. Off this reef is a continuous line of ledges and overhangs which are covered with a thick layer of soft corals. On the north end of the reef is an outcrop with abundant fish life, including large groups of bluestripe snapper, oriental sweetlips and fusiliers. On the eastern side is a bigger outcrop where barracudas, Napoleon wrasses, big tuna and trevally can be found. The reef is also known for its excellent coral growth. Even though the reef is not large enough, the abundance of different types of coral and fish will give you the opportunity to see everything at once.
Lion's Head
Lion's Head is located south of Thila Fushi reef in the channel (about 45 minutes sailing from Male) and is a marine reserve. This reef is a deep wall, with many projections that create perfect conditions for drift diving. The reef top is at about 3 meters and drops down to 45 meters. An overhang shaped like a lion'shead earned this site its name. There is a large cave with lots of soft coral and numerous smallfish. A good macro site for the avid diver. A wide variety of fish, from small basses and fusiliers to large animals, such as sharks, turtles, and more, can be seen on this dive site. Beautiful sea fans and also beautiful hard and soft corals tightly cover the reef. Just keep an eye out for false stone fish and leaf fish. The current will determine the direction of travel but either direction makes for an interesting dive. There is an interesting wall with caverns and holes to explore but don't forget to look out into the blue for the big tunas cruising by.
Kuda Haa Thila
A legendary site, dubbed by divers 'fish soup', Kuda Haa is a thila west of Male' and north of Giraavaru. This reef is in a protected marine area and teems with colourful fairy basslet. The site comprises two peaks that rise up from the atoll bed and resemble a camel's back. The larger of the two humps is about 30m in diameter with steep sides. Its peak is just 8m below the surface. The second hump has its shallowest depth at 15m. Both are covered with newly grown hard corals, which offer protection for a diversity of colourful fishes. The thila provides protection to many species of reef fish: snappers, fusiliers, groupers and lion fish. Jack fish and bat fish are also common. On the top of the reef there are many anemones with their resident clown fish.
Banana Reef
Located inside the atoll, north of Male', past the airport and west of Farukolhu Fushi. The reef is shaped like a banana: hence its name. This is a spectacular dive for beginners and advanced divers alike. If the current is slight all divers can enjoy this beautiful reef with lots of soft coral, small canyons and over-hangs. At the north east corner you can swim around some large boulders separate from the reef which are fully grown with brilliantly colored soft corals. There are big schools of fusiliers, oriental sweet lips and snappers. The middle of the reef has a huge overhang created by the currents. From here to the west the reef is a vertical wall and is home to many red tooth trigger fish. The whole site is a fabulous dive. The southern site is a wall with some small caves and again many red tooth trigger fish.The top of the reef is shallow so it is ideal for snorkelers. However if there is an incoming current through the channel only experienceddivers should dive the site as the strong currents
produce a washing machine effect that can make buoyancy control difficult. This site is a protected marine area.
Manta Point (Lankan Finolhu Faru)
For lovers of mantas – this reef is irresistible to manta rays during the southwest monsoon season, with astonishing numbers congregating here. Located south east of Lankan Finolhu (Paradise Resort) it is 1 hours sailing from Male. In the south westmonsoon when the plankton blooms there are many mantas found on this reef, where they feed and get cleaned by the smaller fish at the 'cleaning stations'. The reef slopes gently down to 40m, dotted with massive Porites corals which house colonies of cleaner wrasse that attract the manta rays. The manta rays come in from the deep water and hover over the coral heads while the wrasses get to work. To make sure you have the best experience, remain neutrally buoyant, stay in one place and let the mantas come to you. The depth is about 15 meters allowing plenty of bottom time. Even without the manta rays, this is still a tremendous dive site with huge schools of fusilier, oriental sweetlips and Napoleon wrasses as well as turtles and moray eels. A unique and exciting dive for novice and experienced divers.
MV Maldive Victory
The wreck of the MV Maldives Victory lies 10 minutes from Male', south west of the airport. This ship ran aground on Friday the 13th February 1981. It sank the next day and it sits up straight on the bottom parallel to the reef. There is a descent line from the mast to the surface where the dive boats moor. The mast top is at 12 meters and the hull sits on a sandy bottom at 35 meters. When there is not much current this is an excellent introduction to wreck diving. The wreck is easy to dive and you can swim around the deck and explore one of the 3 cargo holds. You can still find lot of the cargo aboard; sacs of cement, paper, bottles, etc. The hull has attracted many fish and a lot of coral and sponges are growing on it. For the more daring divers the wreck is great to go into and explore the different decks, be neutrally buoyant and move slowly and you will have a thrilling experience. Visit the captain's cabin and swim up to the bridge and exit on to the fly bridge. From the top of the bridge you will find a line back to the mast you started from. Be sure you do your safety stop on the way up.
Sunlite Thila
Located North of Male on the Line Thulhaagiri Himmafushi, near Aanugandu Faru, 1 hr sailing from Male. It was at this site that the world record dive was successfully conducted on 25th February 2006. It is a long reef running north-south. Between the reef and the thila it is quite shallow with a sandy bottom starting at about 6 meters sloping southwards to 25 meters. If you look around you can spot stone fish and scorpion fish. On the east side the reef drops down to about 30 meters.The reef top starts at 3 meters and is grown with branching and table corals,surrounded by numerous fish. Blue tangs are commonly seen here. At the south part in between the thila and the reef at about 18 meters are some free standing coral blocks where mantas can be seen in season. This dive site is good for beginners because of the sandy bottom where you can complete your diving skills and practice your buoyancy.
Paradise Rock
In the centre of the channel to the south west of Lankan Finolhu 1hr sail from Male'. This is an advanced dive. The top of the reef is at 9 meters and the best point is on the eastern side of the reef facing the ocean current. Here a large section of the reef about 100meters long has broken away, depositing a series of large boulders at about 45 meters deep. Where the corals have fallen away, a long series of caverns and overhangs remain. The whole area is constantly washed with ocean currents and the overhangs are packed with colorful soft corals and sponges. The rocks are overgrown with sea fans and black coral and are full of fish life. Schools of snappers, fusiliers and sweet lips can be seen
Back Faru
Located north east of Farukolhu Fushi (previously known as Club Med) on the outside reef, 1 hrs sailing from Male. The site is an easy dive and also good for snorkelers. The reef top is very shallow and slopes gradually into the ocean. Large coral blocks are scattered around on the reef and we often find nurse sharks resting beneath. Large tuna and other ocean going fish are commonly seen passing in the blue. Keep the reef on your left shoulder and swim back to the channel entrance. With an incoming current, white tip reef sharks can be seen patrolling here, we have also encountered blue marlin swimming, as well as barracuda and rays. Float in to the channel and explore the overhangs and small caves. About 150 meters into the channel there is an interesting area with big parts broken off the reef with a lot of smaller fish and soft coral.
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