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Justin Boomer Prinstein fell in love with baseball ever since attending his first game at Old Tiger Stadium in Detroit. The Farmington Hills native chatted with SEEN's Rachel Schostak about his professional baseball career and what it's like scouting talent across the U.S.
By Rachel Schostak
I had the opportunity to interview one of the most interesting guys I know. Lucky me — he happens to be, my brother. Talk about inspiration, he has inspired me to always stay true to what I am most passionate about.
1. Tell us about your background and profession. I was born in Detroit, grew up in Southfield and attended North Farmington High School. I went on to play college baseball first at Albion and then transferred to George Washington University in Washington D.C. where I was a NCAA Division 1 scholarship player. After graduating, I played professionally for seven years overseas for teams in Belgium, Israel, the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, Hungary and Czech Republic. During the off-season, I finished my law degree at University of Detroit. While I was winding down my playing career I transitioned into coaching overseas and that led to opportunities with Major League Baseball teams as a scout. The Baltimore Orioles hired me to spearhead their European Scouting operations in 2013, and after a couple of years they brought me back to the States to work in Minor League and Major League Scouting. I just wrapped up my 6th season with the Orioles as an MLB scout.
2. How did you get started in the industry? Kind of by accident actually. In 2009 I was playing professionally for a team right outside of Amsterdam called Almere'90. My best friend, an Australian named Adam Crabb, was talking to a team in Italy about playing there, and in part of his discussions with their General Manager Mauro Mazzotti, who happened to be the Houston Astros European Scouting coordinator, Mauro asked Crabby if he knew anyone in The Netherlands that could help him scout that country part time. Crabby put forward my name, and I started a conversation with Mauro that led to my first job with a Major League Baseball team (while I was still playing, ironically). I didn't even know that was a job possibility, nor was I thinking about that as a profession because I had studied political science in undergrad and was in the middle of attending law school at the time, and planned to work in the government after finishing my playing career.
After a couple of seasons with the Astros I looked to get more serious into the scouting/management side of things, but I have Mauro to thank for that first opportunity. Mauro and I ended up reuniting with the Orioles a couple of years later, and now we run a program for international kids where we help them get opportunities to play college baseball in the U.S. with an annual showcase, which is part of the International Stars Baseball organization I started in 2013.
3. How has baseball impacted your life? It has been my life. Every person I met. Every woman I dated. Every friendship I have formed. Every place I've been. Everything I do has all come about because of my love and passion for playing and watching the game as young as I can remember. My father and grandfather both played, and I guess it was only natural that I would too. Baseball provided me an opportunity to advance my education, see the world and have so many opportunities outside of the sport, and now I am trying to provide the same for the next generation.
4. Are there any moments throughout your career that really stand out? My first game as a pro in Belgium, I threw a no-hitter. This was before the age of Instagram, Facebook and live-streams. Just some grainy photos exist. But I'll never forget the feeling of walking onto the field for the first time and realizing that I was being paid for playing the game I love.
In 2009, pitching for Almere we won the Dutch First Division championship and then in the promotion series to enter back into the premier league I pitched three times in five days culminating with six innings of one-run ball coming out of the bullpen in the decisive Game 5 with thousands of on-lookers. The adrenaline rush of pitching in front of so many fans, rushing the field to pile up and scream and pour bottles of beer and Champagne over each other's heads is what you play for. It was magical.
My first game in the premier league pitching against defending champion Rotterdam Neptunus and striking out a former Major Leaguer, the first batter I faced really stands out. And then my final game as a professional, pitching in the Hungarian Cup Championship for the Janossomorja Rascals. I threw all nine innings, knowing it would be my very last time playing, my arm basically falling off but leaving everything I had on the field physically while mentally being stronger than ever. Getting to leave the game on my own terms.
5. Who inspires you in your industry? The kids that play for the love of the game. The scouts, coaches and personnel who sacrifice good pay and their time to teach the game and spread the gospel to keep it going for the right reasons. The sages like my mentors Ron Schueler, Lee Thomas, Gregg Ritchie and my dad who protect the history and share their wisdom and insight with a younger generation.
6. What is your favorite thing about your job? To work outside, watching something that I've been doing my whole life, that has no clock or time limit that allows you to lose yourself within the mysticism and sacredness of the sport, and continually being challenged and adaptive as the game ebbs and flows through time, and seeing something new that I haven't seen before on a daily basis.
7. You have traveled all over the country and world as a player and scout. What are your top three favorite places you have been to? Budapest, Hungary – the coolest and most unique cultural city I've been to. Adelaide, Australia – beautiful beaches and topography, with a city nestled in between wine country and the sea, with fantastic people. Sedona, Arizona – the beautiful, mystical, red earth rising up from the ground centers me and is the type of nature that makes me feel alive.
8. Now, top three ballparks and why?
1.Old Tiger Stadium: My first game, my earliest memories of baseball as a kid going with my grandpa and dad, watching Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker turn 2 and being closer to the action than in any other field I've been to and feeling the history of the game and tradition all around.
2. Asheville (North Carolina): A throwback ballpark with odd dimensions and contours in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it transports me back in time and reminds me of my love for baseball in the lower-minors in a fantastic town.
3. Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida: Home to spring training for the Marlins and Cardinals. It's an intimate, cozy Florida ballpark with not a bad seat, in a small coastal Florida town. It's quaint and it's spring training done right. It's my favorite place to scout because I stay right across the street and walk to the ballpark and a feeling of comfort engulfs me. Good restaurants and cafes a few seconds away, it reminds me of being in Europe.
Now on to some hobbies…
9. Do you think kids still collect baseball cards? About how many do you have in your collection? Very interesting question that I haven't thought about much. When I was growing up, baseball cards really did pre-date the internet and video games and satellite and cable TV, so the connection to baseball players that you didn't ever see was through the baseball cards. As a kid growing up, I could read the stats, memorize their history and then if you ever got a chance to see them play, it was the coolest thing ever. Nowadays, with the availability of information, with the way we are able to view sports and have access to the players' innermost thoughts (Twitter), the reason why kids would collect cards in the first place doesn't really exist. Essentially, following them on social media is a new version of collecting cards. My collection still exists somewhere in my parent's house, and I would say there are thousands and thousands of cards spanning about a decade (mid-1980s to mid-1990s) which coincidentally is about the time the internet came into our lives.
10. When not working, which is rare, what's your favorite thing to do? Mostly I like to see/hear live music or DJ sets. I also like to play music myself, for friends, family, occasionally doing shows around the world as I travel. I spin vinyl and do digital mixing as a DJ. Hands down my favorite hobby.
11. Music or a movies? Music. See above.
12. Best baseball movie? "Bull Durham." Which is also just the best movie, ever, period.
Now on to your style…
13. Three words to describe your style? Hats. Socks. Colors.
14. I know you have a huge sock collection. What's you're current favorite pair? A very important person in my life gifted me a pair from the Los Angeles Museum of Art that are sunset socks, which happens to be my favorite thing to photograph.
15. You're never fully dressed without? A smile.
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16. When back in Detroit what's your favorite local restaurant for lunch or dinner? Olga's for lunch. You simply can't get it anywhere else in the world, and it's truly one of a kind. I can't just pick one for dinner – it's usually been Ottava Via in Corktown, but recently I've been getting into Otus Supply in Ferndale. For late night eats, Green Dot Stables, hands down.
17. Your go-to coffee spot? How do you take your coffee? Astro Coffee in Corktown. And due to my time living in Europe, I just go straight espresso, which makes me a bit of a snob according to my father, but I'm OK with that.
18. Best spot for music/entertainment? Motor City Wine on Michigan Avenue. I've been going there since they first opened and between live jazz and incredible DJ sets, they have the best music consistently on a daily basis (in addition to hand-selected wine from around the world). Slow Jams Detroit which is hosted at Woodbridge Pub and Marble Bar for the past 10 years is my favorite weekly event with the top Detroit DJ's Erno and Eastside Jon spinning classic vinyl all night with a rotation of DJ's coming in from around the world.
19. In addition to your scouting gig, you started a youth program for city kids that enables them to play baseball during season and off season. Why is this cause important to you, and how have you seen the children benefit from the program? When I was playing professionally overseas and spending the off-season living in downtown Detroit I was looking for a place to do my training and realized not only were there no real facilities for this to happen for myself, but kids in the city really didn't have an opportunity to excel in baseball due to the lack of programs and facilities where they could play.
So in 2012, I started a free baseball clinic for kids at the Boll Family YMCA with Larry White who was a local coach and worked at the Y. Our program, due to the great efforts of Larry, his sons Layton and Landon, countless volunteers including my father, and the YMCA, has become the go-to-spot for kids in the city looking to learn and play baseball, for free, all year round. We are currently looking to raise money to help move our academy from the basketball courts at the Boll YMCA (which has been a great host over the past six years) to our own standalone baseball/softball complex that would have three to four fields for all different levels and an indoor facility where kids can come daily to train at baseball in a safe environment while also getting homework help, tutoring, mentoring, social services and career development opportunities with college placement and career counseling.
This cause has been important to me because I have seen what baseball has been able to do for me in my own life — it's given me direction and purpose, an opportunity to further my education, travel the world and have a successful career — and so I want to help facilitate those same opportunities for those who don't have the same access or support system I did. If people want to learn more about our program, get involved or donate to our cause they can go to isbaseball.com for more info.
And finally…
20. Favorite quote or words to live by? Luke 6:31 – the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would want done unto you."


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It's All Blue Sky
There's really nothing to say about the imminent breaking up of Breaking Bad last night.
I'm not here to sing spoilers, lament on Lambert, or cry in my chemistry withdraw.
I'm here to do the one thing we all need after a night like last night: Let's eat our damn feelings.
In celebration of the finale, my friends came over and we threw together a feast that would have Flynn (Walt Jr) fling off his crutches and eat with vigor.
I tried my hand at a cupcake recipe that called for yogurt, and holy Hank, does that chemical reaction call for overeating. They were moist, fluffy and flecked with Sky Blue meth. And by meth I mean meth. Just kidding, it's sprinkles. (I might add that my grocer didn't have blue sprinkles so I bought rainbow ones and picked the blue out- because I'm obsessive.)
The finished product was Breaking Bad on the outside and crystal blue persuasion on the inside- altogether a cupcake for the true fan. Check out the prediction sheet we filled out prior to the show, Maki's creation of course.
She also accurately predicted the use of-oh, I said no spoilers. Moving on.
And the feast de resistance, Captain Cooks Extravaganza!
What we have here is Jesse's onion (Funyun) rings, Flynn's waffles, Pollos Hermanos fried chicken and Hank's Brains cole slaw. I mean….are we cleverly amazingly awesome or what? Maki's first flirt with fried chicken turned out delicious, a new waffle recipe I whipped up came out lovely and Hanks brains were much better in my mouth than on the desert floor (and much less sad).
All in all, I gorged myself to keep the feelings stuffed down and I'm not ashamed. Last night was a hard ricin pill to swallow and even though he could be an evil mofo- I'll miss Walter White like no other.
"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

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From the Pages of Velo: How Lousiville became the first American host of 'cross worlds
How the largest city in Kentucky became the first American host of the elite world cyclocross championships
Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in our guide to the 2013 UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships in the February 2013 issue of Velo magazine. Since the issue went to print, Bruce Fina and Joan Hanscom have handed over management of the world championships to USA Cycling following the departure of title sponsor Exergy Development Group. USA Cycling vice president of national events Micah Rice is the acting race director, while Hanscom continues to fulfill a support role.
'Crossing the pond
Abandoned cars. Trashed washing machines. Thick, litter-strewn underbrush and vagrant camps.
Six years ago, what was to become Eva Bandman Park was nothing more than a neglected patch of land on the southern banks of the Ohio River, just outside of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
On February 2-3, 2013, the park's miraculous transition will be complete, as the best cyclocross racers in the world will descend on the small plot of renovated property for the first world cyclocross championships held on anything other than European soil.
How did this small city in the central United States — world famous as the host of that iconic American race, the Kentucky Derby — come to host the world championships of one of the most deeply rooted European niches of cycling?
Like any good cyclocross race, it is a circuitous tale involving diverse terrain and numerous barriers, one where the most determined competitor came out on top.
Taking chances
Greg Fante, director of sports development for the Louisville Sports Commission, has a simple job description: bring sporting events to the city of Louisville that bring meaningful economic impacts and quality of life improvements to the citizens and businesses of Louisville. Can you hear echoes of world cyclocross championships in that sketch? Fante could.
The journey started in 2005 at the National Association of Sports Commission's annual symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, where Fante met Joan Hanscom. Hanscom, who is one half of the team that promotes the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross series, was then promoting high-level road events. Fante had never heard of cyclocross, instead, the two spoke about the possibility of bringing a high-level road event to Louisville.
"As we went through and vetted that process, it became glaringly apparent that the cost of doing a high-level road event was something that was larger than our ability," Fante said. "We opted to take a flyer and not go down that path but maintain the relationship with Joan."
It was around this time that Hanscom formed a partnership with Bruce Fina, managing the USGP series. And she didn't forget her friends in Louisville. As the USGP looked to expand, Kentucky's biggest city was first on the list of new potential sites. And it happened; originally run on a former country club, the USGP had found a new home in Louisville. But it quickly morphed into something much grander.
Fina and Hanscom had the desire to do something big in 'cross. Fante was right beside them. By this time, Fina had approached the sport's governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), about hosting a worlds outside of Europe, and at that time his promotional team had run more large-scale UCI-sanctioned events than any other promoter in the country. Naturally, Fina turned to Fante.
"[Fina] said, 'Louisville is the perfect location; help us find a venue,'" Fante recalled. "So we reached out to Metro Parks, which managed the [country club property] and with their staff we said, 'We gotta find the right tract of land because we might have something special happening here.'"
It wasn't long before they happened upon that dilapidated tract of riparian zone.
"It took me 40 minutes to walk from [River Road] to where the [mechanics'] pit is this year," Fina said. The distance? About 200 meters.
"The piece of land did not look anything like it looks now; it was really derelict, trashed, especially the wooded areas were horrible, full of garbage, full of junk. I had a hard time having that vision," Fante says. "We then brought in Simon Burney and, as a delegate from the UCI, he walked the land with us. It was a cold February day, which was perfect, and Simon said, 'Yeah, there's definitely something here if you can make it happen.' So, we got Metro Parks to go to work on cleaning up and starting to lay out and here we are."
The city worked very closely with Fina and Hanscom on the creation of the UCI bid and on the creation of the park. The Louisville Sports Commission has remained on board as a high-level sponsor, financially supporting the effort from the beginning.
"When we first said we were going to go to Louisville [for the USGP], a lot of people said, 'Are you crazy?'" Fina said. "People from Boston, people from Portland, people from Seattle — they're very proud about their cyclocross communities which is great because they all should be — they said, 'The USGP in Louisville, that's nuts.' But one thing we've learned is that it's great to go into a community where you're wanted and not where you're forcing yourself in the door.
"I'm talking about municipal support — states, cities, counties, parks commissions, sports commissions. It's really tough. It's horrible when you build something up so significant and it might get taken away from you because you don't have the support of the city. Louisville is the exact opposite of that. The city built this park [for us]. This was a derelict park, honestly, a scrappy piece of land. And they obviously went 'all-in' on this."
As far as the city is concerned, determination brought them the prize.
"It's been a long journey to get here. But to me, this validates this tract of land much the way the Ryder Cup did [in the PGA] for the Valhalla Golf Club out in eastern Jefferson County," said Fante, who has traveled to the last three world cyclocross championships in Koksijde, Belgium, Sankt Wendel, Germany, and Tabor, Czech Republic. "When you host a championship event that is international at the highest level, forever that piece of property is validated as significant in the history of the sport. And we believe that by hosting the worlds here that we will be able to go on and host many cyclocross national championships here; we would never rule the worlds out again, even though it's been an enormous, difficult, arduous process. We would go back and do it again even if we knew how difficult it was going to be because of what the value will be for everybody. That's how we got to Lousiville. It's been fun."
The early-November weekend of racing for the Derby City Cup, the third round of the USGP series, was much more than a high-level race for the domestic 'cross community. It was the last opportunity for everyone involved in the production of 'cross worlds, both the organizers and UCI officials, to make final tweaks and assurances, and craft a worthy venue. And it gave America's favorites a preview of what was to come.
From the outside, though, it was a rather relaxed affair. There was no paperwork to be filed, no tape measure in hand, and no air of authority as UCI chief commissaire Philippe Märien greeted Fina for a course walkthrough on a gorgeous November day. Fina, Märien, Fante, and Jason Canuel, of Metro Parks Louisville, casually strolled among the rolling berms, sandy troughs, and leaf-strewn stands of tall oak on the banks of the Ohio River for a final inspection before the racing began.
Moments before, Fina had been chatting with Americans Tim Johnson and Jeremy Powers. Both had been pre-riding the course and gave their feedback to Fina. The starting grid was too far back from the first corner, they noted. As it was, the first turn would be too fast, and too dangerous, and both pros felt it should be shortened.
Once Fina and Märien arrived at the starting straightaway, they collectively pondered its length. Johnson and Powers were right — it was too long. But what was the UCI regulation? After all, the worlds demanded the utmost attention to detail, didn't it?
"You can't have strict rules about everything, no?" Märien said in his quintessential Belgian lilt. "It can be up to 200 meters in length, but it's …" a gesture of the fingers, much like our American way of indicating money, "all about feeling."
Later, just after coursing under the flyover, American Barry Wicks, who races for Kona and is a former overall winner of the USGP series, rolled up.
"Bruce, who would you most like to see win worlds?" Wicks asked.
Fina, who was reluctant to answer for fear of the repercussions of divulging any favoritism (or lack of patriotism, for that matter), gingerly dodged the question. Finally, Wicks cut to the chase.
"Powers. We all want Powers to win. So, why don't you make a course that Powers can win on? We can't put out 1,200 watts like the Euro dudes. This part is great," Wicks said as he waved at the sandy, twisty, technical side of the course. "This side ain't no good," hands sweeping across the horizon, pointed toward the long stretches of thick, brown grass reaching toward the banks of the river. "You don't think the Belgians consider us when they put together worlds courses there, do you?"
It was half-joke, half-legitimate consternation. This was Wicks looking out for his compatriot, Jeremy Powers, America's most talented and, therefore, most likely elite male to have any shot at unseating the traditional Belgian dominance — Belgian's elite men grabbed the top seven positions at last year's worlds, albeit on a course tailor-made for their skills, in, over, and around the sand dunes of Koksijde.
"Barry, you think I haven't asked these guys that very question?" Fina sighed.
With a few taps of a rolled up piece of paper on Wicks' leg, Fina ended the conversation and the Kona rider rolled away, straight into the heart of the sinuous course.
Building a dream
"It's a little bit of an 'If-you-build-it-they-will-come mentality' and we just wanted to show people that you can do that," Fina said. "We're growing another hotbed of cycling and it's fun to be part of that, and grow a place that puts itself on the map."
In February, what has traditionally been viewed as a spectator sport of the Lowland countries of The Netherlands and, most especially, Belgium, comes to a country where participation is the name of the game, in a city known for thoroughbreds and baseball bats, rather than Lycra-wearing, leg-shaving bike racers.
It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the U.S. and for its flourishing talent pool. But if you think that means Fina, the former manager of the U.S. national cyclocross team, is going to build a course that only Powers or top American woman Katie Compton can win on, you'd be fooled.
"Do we want to make a course in the U.S. that a U.S. rider could win on? It's kind of tough to do that, honestly," Fina said. "To say this is a home job course — it's been done before. But let's face it; we have a few different riders now that have the great potential to do really well at the world championships no matter what. Zach McDonald has obviously shown his face in the U23s — if this course gets buried in mud, Zach's going to be a happy guy. Katie Compton would love this course to be buried in mud. For the elite men, it's just harder to say. How do you make a course that's going to beat Sven Nys?"
"But we do want to make a course that's good for U.S. riders. Some people say this is a true world championship, European-style course. We want to take pride in that. I think it has its American elements to it, but I'm also not the person who says that 'cross here should be different. It was my goal in the past, with the USGP series, to make the courses as close to the European courses as possible so that our guys didn't go to Europe every year and get their asses kicked."
Now that the long journey has nearly reached its climax and the host city is ready to welcome the cycling world, the hard, finishing touches begin. The money to make worlds happen is substantial: every vendor has to be paid, the tents, infrastructure, and fencing need to be rented and installed. That's non-negotiable. When you talk about a world championship, the demands from the UCI for live television coverage cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and are, likewise, non-negotiable. The budget is over $2 million. Despite the stress that clearly weighs on Fina as he sips his beer inside the podium tent on the last day of the Derby City Cup — as Powers cruises past, just outside the flaps — it's still a dream come true.
Asked to describe what would make a successful world championships, Fina answered, "The strongest rider wins all four categories — that's first and foremost for me. That the people who come to Louisville to see it have a great time. It's a great city and the city is extremely hospitality friendly. That we break even on the budget. And people go away happy.
"The people that come are going to be shocked and surprised and I think the Europeans will be shocked and surprised. The last time they had a world championship in a city and not in a cow town was a really long time ago [in Munich, Germany, in 1997]. To have worlds in a city like Louisville is going to be spectacular."


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Fino. It's not just for breakfast any more.Sunday, April 25th, 2004
I know the instant I fell in love with the Spanish wine known as Fino, a super-dry Sherry. We were in a gourmet shop in Cordoba, at about eleven in the morning. They gave out little samples of wine and olive paste and other tasty treats. I'd been served Fino at a few cafes, but it didn't exactly rock my world. Even though I'd been told to drink it, I wasn't really seeking it out.
Then, that morning in the wine shop in Cordoba, the salesperson/taster giver handed me a little plastic cup with a shot of cold Fino. I drank it, and the earth moved. That shot, 15.5% alcohol, clean and clear and from the soil of Spain, hit my bloodstream in a violent burst and left me incredibly happy and at peace with the world. The taste of that little sample, and the feeling I had after I downed it, will remain with me forever.
Fino is an acquired taste, and I have acquired it with a vengeance. I bought a bottle of Lustau Fino on Friday (thank you, thank you, San Diego Wine Co.) Saturday, I dipped into it. One sip, and you are transported to a cafe in Sevilla. You are in a place of Spanish dreams. This is a wine that takes you to where it was made. And that is what wine is all about, isn't it? That is what wine should be about.
It's Sunday night, and the bottle is gone. I shared a little, but not much. Thankfully, there is more where that came from. I think this will be an addiction, I'll go to restaurants, and ask if they have Fino, and when they don't I will storm out in a huff. I want to be the reason restaurants start serving Fino.
The other taste of Spain – Jamon Jamon Ruffles. Two bags came home with me. You only need to eat one, and the ham flavor kicks you in the face. It's like a crunchy piece of heaven.
Wine and Potato Chips. Like I've always said, it doesn't take much to make me happy.


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03/07/2014 – Indexes to the Registers of Civil Records in the General Register Office now available on www.irishgenealogy.ie
Indexes to the Registers of Civil Records in the General Register Office now available on www.irishgenealogy.ie
Thursday 3 July 2014 – Jimmy Deenihan T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht together with Joan Burton T.D., Minister for Social Protection, will today launch the Indexes to the Registers of the General Register Office (GRO) Civil Records online at www.irishgenealogy.ie.
This is the first time that the Indexes have been made available online by the General Register Office and is a very welcome development.
Minister Deenihan commented:
"Genealogy is an important way of connecting with those abroad who wish to trace their roots and also permitting those here in Ireland to establish their family history. It can also be of significant economic benefit to the country in the development of cultural tourism and in attracting visitors to Ireland to trace their ancestry, visit their ancestral homes etc. In addition, genealogy is also immensely important from a social history perspective. I am delighted that through the cooperation of our two Government Departments we can expand the range of records available to those wishing to find out more about their family history."
Minister Burton said:
"This is an investment for the future which allows us to access our past from the comfort of our living rooms. The availability of electronic records is essential for the development of modern genealogy services. With this in mind, I will shortly be publishing the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 in which I will be providing for certain historic records to be made available online direct to the public. I look forward to further developments on this wonderful initiative which will allow us, and future generations access to invaluable information regarding our ancestors. I would like to congratulate all involved in bringing this element of the project to fruition and acknowledge the work undertaken in both my own Department, with particular mention for the General Registrar and his staff, and also the staff of the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht."
www.irishgenealogy.ie is a genealogy website run by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The website contains over 3 million church records from Dublin, Cork and Kerry. In addition, the website contains a web portal that allows people to do one search which will scan a range of records. The range of records includes the 1901 and 1911 Census Records, Tithe Applotment Records, Military Archives and Ellis Island records and Castle Garden Records. A link will then bring you directly to the results of that search.
The addition of the Indexes to the General Register Office Civil Records represents a valuable addition to the site. The indexes are guides to the registers of various life events. While they do not contain all of the information that would be contained in a register entry, they provide a very useful research tool.
Minister Deenihan further commented:
"Once again, I warmly welcome this very valuable addition to the www.irishgenealogy.ie and I thank my colleague the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton TD and the Registrar-General of the General Register Office for all their help and cooperation in relation to this undertaking."


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Numerous great figures tore through the sky and arrived here to recruit all the disciples of the Darchu Dynasty, causing everyone present to be shocked and feel that all of this was slightly unreal.
On the other hand, Chen Xi had started smiling instead.
Bing Shitian wished for nothing more than to smash his fist into the bastard's face when he saw Chen Xi's smile, but he forcefully restrained himself. There was nothing he could do about it because even if he held the decree of the Immortal Dimension now, it would be impossible for him to continue deterring everyone.
Because any one of the great figures like Madman Liu, Heaven Trampler, Huang Meiweng, Six Senses, and Fan Zhanmei by Chen Xi's side were capable of easily annihilating him.
Under these circumstances, how could he dare act rashly?
But he felt fortunate that Qing Xiuyi had still fallen into his hands at the end, so his trip wasn't fruitless. As for Chen Xi, there was always opportunities to kill him in the future.
However, the next scene that occurred caught him off guard.
Zhen Liuqing stood by Heaven Trampler's side as she said with a light voice, "Senior Brother, that Heavenly Immortal seized away a companion of ours. I hope you can uphold justice for me."
"Yes, Senior, help this companion of mine." Huangfu Qingying and the others spoke to Huang Meiweng, Six Senses, and Fang Zhanmei that were at their sides.
In the next moment, the gazes of all the great figures descended onto Bing Shitian in unison, and their gazes either contained indifference, ferocious coldness, or a lack of emotion… But their gazes caused Bing Shitian to feel unprecedented pressure.
This sort of pressure caused him to feel his breathing become difficult, and his expression became unsightly to the extreme. Never had he imagined that these little fellows that were like ants would actually dare strike back at this moment!
"Little fellow, quickly hand her over!" Heaven Trampler spoke with a booming voice.
"You're a Heavenly Immortal's External Avatar, yet you actually carried out such a deed that's beneath your dignity. Truly disappointing." Huang Meiweng still had a sullen expression as he spoke.
"Karma goes around in circles, and retribution is never pleasant. Benefactor, listen to this little monk and quickly let that little girl go." Six Senses shook his head as he spoke.
"Let her go!" Fang Zhanmei was the most direct, and he directly spat out three words with a voice that carried the densest aura of slaughter, and it seemed as if he intended to kill Bing Shitian if he disobeyed.
When they saw these four great figures successively directing the tips of their spears at Bing Shitian, the pressure from this even caused the nearby experts of the various Dynasties and the emissaries of the Dark Reverie to be terrified to the point of almost suffocating.
On the other hand, the strength of the pressure that the concerned party, Bing Shitian, faced was obvious.
His expression was gloomy, his teeth gritted tightly, and the rage and aggrieved feelings in his heart burned like flames that scorched and caused piercing pain to him. He truly regretted being unable to annihilate Chen Xi earlier, because if he'd done this earlier, then so many unexpected changes in the situation wouldn't have occurred.
Unfortunately, he knew that everything was too late.
However, it was absolutely impossible to make him hand over Qing Xiuyi just like this. She was the only woman he truly loved since he was young, and it was with great difficulty that he was finally reunited with her. So how could he be willing to let go so easily?
But if he didn't let go, then how would he face these abnormally formidable fellows? At this moment, Bing Shitian was struggling intensely in his heart, and his expression changed indeterminately because he actually didn't know what to do!
There would absolutely be no one that would believe that a Heavenly Immortal that held the decree of the Immortal Dimension could be pressured to such an extremely hard pressed extent.
But it had really occurred now, and the visual impact created from this caused everyone in the surroundings to even start to feel slight pity for Bing Shitian.
If only you knew that this would happen, then perhaps you wouldn't have acted in this way?
Actually, there'd been some people that felt dissatisfied with Bing Shitian instructing the emissaries of the Dark Reverie to suppress Chen Xi and the others since the beginning. After all, Chen Xi had saved everyone yesterday, and Bing Shitian's actions of not trying to repay Chen Xi but punish Chen Xi and the others instead was something that many people couldn't bear the sight of.
Now when they saw Bing Shitian fall to such a situation, many people were extremely delighted in their hearts, but they just didn't reveal it on their faces.
After all, they weren't Chen Xi, and Bing Shitian was still an unshakeable mountain to them. So they could only revere him and not dare be disrespectful in the slightest.
"Fellow Daoists, please allow me to say something." Right at this moment, Yun Lansheng suddenly took a step forward and took a deep breath before he said, "This young woman is a reincarnated Heavenly Immortal, and she was the Senior Sister of me and Senior Brother Bing in her previous lifetime. We're bringing her with us this time because it's the order of the Sect Master and various elders of my Heavenflow Dao Sect, and we absolutely wouldn't dare to harm her."
Heaven Trampler and the others were slightly shocked when they heard this.
"Right, Miss Qing's identity in her previous lifetime was indeed that of a Heavenflow Dao Sect disciple, but she'd already indicated earlier that she would absolutely not leave with all of you. However, you used forceful methods on her with the intention of taking her with you. How do you explain this?" Chen Xi spoke with a clear voice.
"So that's how it is." Heaven Trampler and the others finally came to an understanding, and they successively shot hostile gazes at Bing Shitian and Yun Lansheng once again because forcing others against their will was a bit too despicable.
Yun Lansheng laughed bitterly and hurriedly explained. "Fellow Daoists, there's something all of you are unaware of. This Senior Sister Qing of mine has experienced a hundred reincarnations and a myriad of difficulties. If she doesn't return to the Heavenflow Dao Sect, then her path towards the Grand Dao in this lifetime would probably be destroyed overnight and be a step short of completion. So we had no choice but to carry out this terrible move."
Reincarnation of a hundred lifetimes!
A wisp of cold light flashed past the eyes of Heaven Trampler and the others when they heart these words, and they said, "This woman wouldn't be Qing Xiuyi, right?"
Chen Xi's heart jerked. Never had he imagined that with the status of Heaven Trampler and the others, they would actually know of Qing Xiuyi's existence! This caused him to simply not dare imagine exactly what sort of height Qing Xiuyi had attained in her previous lifetime. Why did she receive the attention of so many people?
"She's precisely my Senior Sister." Yun Lansheng heaved a sigh of relief. He saw a trace of hope to change the situation from the reactions of Heaven Trampler and the others, and he hurriedly struck while the iron was still hot. "Fellow Daoists, I presume all of you know clearly how great the risk she took to experience a hundred reincarnations, and it could be said to have a very slim chance of survival. Moreover, Senior Sister Qing left behind all her past karma in the Heavenflow Dao Sect, so if she's unable to reclaim and destroy this past karma, then her entire life would be bound to be destroyed."
"These words are reasonable. As a cultivator, which one of us doesn't carry a body full of past karma on their way to ascend into the heavens? If one doesn't possess it, then one is unable to seek the Dao, and if one doesn't abandon it, it's impossible to become an immortal." Huang Meiweng sighed emotionally with a light voice.
"Oh, so in this way, this Qing Xiuyi really has to be taken back by all of you," said Heaven Trampler.
"Exactly. Don't worry, Fellow Daoist. A figure like Senior Sister Qing is extremely important to my Heavenflow Dao Sect, and we absolutely wouldn't dare treat her shabbily," said Yun Lansheng.
"Senior Sister, what do you think?" Heaven Trampler looked at Zhen Liuqing.
Zhen Liuqing puckered her lips yet her gaze looked at Chen Xi instead.
Meanwhile, it wasn't just Heaven Trampler, even the nearby Huang Meiweng, Six Senses, and Fang Zhanmei noticed that Chen Xi seemed to be the leading figure amongst these juniors.
This discovery caused them to feel slightly surprised. After all, they knew how extraordinary the disciples they chose were, yet now all of them were obediently listening to a single person. How could they not be curious about this discovery?
"Eh!" Their gazes briefly sized Chen Xi up and seemed to have noticed something, causing a wisp of shock to be flash on their faces, and then they quickly recovered their calm.
However, great waves had arisen within their hearts. His fate is concealed by the workings of the heavens? Exactly what great figure is actually capable of utilizing the workings of the heavens and completely concealing the fate of this kid?
Even though they were surprised in their hearts, they didn't ask. Once one arrived at their level, it was fine just knowing something, yet once one inquired about it, one might be tainted by some sort of karma, and it was difficult to guess if it would turn out to be fortune or calamity.
Chen Xi didn't notice all this as his heart was thrown into chaos by what Yun Lansheng had said.
Only now did he understand that it seemed that no matter what happened, Qing Xiuyi had to return to the Heavenflow Dao Sect. Otherwise, everything she did during these hundred reincarnations would come to naught.
This was something he was absolutely unwilling to see happen.
However, when he glanced at the distant Bing Shitian, he was extremely unwilling in his heart to allow Qing Xiuyi to return to the Heavenflow Dao Sect just like this.
What should I do?
Chen Xi fell into a long period of deep contemplation.
Meanwhile, the gazes of practically everyone had descended onto Chen Xi, and this included Bing Shitian.
The atmosphere seemed to be silent, perfectly silent.
It felt as if Chen Xi ruled over everything present here, and a single decision of his would cause everything to undergo different changes.
Of course, this was merely a feeling. After all is said and done, Chen Xi was still relying on the might of Heaven Trampler and the others to attain such an effect, and it wasn't the materialization of his own strength and will.
In the end, Chen Xi raised his head slowly, and he stared at Bing Shitian with a calm gaze as he said, "Alright, I'll allow you to take her with you!"
A single sentence, a few words, yet they seemed extremely heavy. At the instant he spoke these words, it caused Chen Xi to feel as if all the strength in his entire body was completely sucked out.
He did indeed care extremely about Qing Xiuyi and wished for nothing more than to seize her back from Yun Lansheng's hands right now. But for the sake of her future, her path to the Grand Dao, and her everything, Chen Xi could only do this.
He didn't feel that he was very noble, and he only firmly and wholeheartedly felt that only by making this decision would he never feel regret.
Yun Lansheng and Bing Shitian heaved a sigh of relief… At this moment, everyone present heaved a sigh of relief in their hearts, and it seemed as if this answer of Chen Xi's was similarly what they were willing to see in their hearts.
Only Zhen Liuqing and the others understood exactly how much unwillingness and pain Chen Xi felt in his heart when making this decision.
"Alright, since you've made this decision, then I'm not afraid to tell you that the entire Heavenflow Dao Sect will hold a ceremony for me and Senior Sister Qing a hundred years from now, and we'll officially be made Dao Companions." Bing Shitian spoke out abruptly as he stared at Chen Xi with a calm gaze, and he said slowly, "This agreement was already set by the seniors of the sect a long time ago before Senior Sister Qing reincarnated herself, and it would be held once Senior Sister Qing completed her hundred reincarnations."
These words seemed to be so sudden, like a thunderclap that suddenly resounded beneath a clear and cloudless sky, and it caused everyone to be astounded.
On the other hand, Chen Xi's entire body was shocked stiff by these words since a long time ago, and a tempestuous storm had arisen in his heart. A hundred years from now, a ceremony would be held, and she will become Dao Companions with Bing Shitian!?Previous Chapter Next Chapter
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Mr Peter Thomson, President of the 71st United Nations General Assembly, will visit Singapore from 24 to 25 February 2017, at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Mr Thomson will meet Minister Balakrishnan and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He will also visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens and the URA Gallery.
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Greek Votive Relief with Athena
That's a Votive Relief with the Greek Goddess Athena. The original relief was made from limestone, between 2th century and 3th century BC. The original Votive Relief is exhibited in the archaeological museum of the Black Sea city of Varna. The model is textured. 3D scanned with Artec Eva http://www.artec3d.com/ This object is a cultural heritage exhibited in the Varna Archaeological Museum. The museum will receive a royalty from each sale of this model. 3D printing of this item must comply with the applicable legislation and must be with size different with at least 10% from the original and additional details should be added.
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How The EU Is Militarising – And Why We Must Stop It
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One-third of UK arms sales go to states on human rights watchlist
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EU arms sale to Saudi and UAE since 2015: 55 times more than aid to Yemen
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/perverse-cycle-european-arms-sales-saudi-and-uae-worth-sixty-times-aid-yemen-356882718 Yet while the Saudi-led coalition has bombed the region's poorest country over the past three years, the EU and European countries approved the sale of more than $86.7bn in arms to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to figures compiled by Middle East Eye. The value of the licences which the countries issued … Continue reading EU arms sale to Saudi and UAE since 2015: 55 times more than aid to Yemen
Spain: new Saudi corvette set for delivery in 2021
https://www.janes.com/article/84504/first-new-saudi-corvette-set-for-delivery-in-2021 There were fears in September of a possible cancellation of the EUR1.8 billion (USD2.1 billion) order because of a ban on Spain selling laser-guided bombs to the Saudis, which was overturned within a week. However, Fernández Guerrero assured members of parliament (MPs) on 7 November that work would start on the ships in January … Continue reading Spain: new Saudi corvette set for delivery in 2021


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A video of a gay couple proposing to each other at the same time has gone viral on Twitter.
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Renee Stout: Church of the Crossroads
Belger Art Center
2100 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO. 64108
Tonight is the very last night to see one of the Belger Art Center's longest running exhibitions.
Renée Stout is one of the seven core artists who are represented in quantity in the Belger Collection. "Church of the Crossroads" contains nearly 100 artworks spanning Stout's artistic output from the mid – 1980s into the early 2000s. Stout's artwork explores spirituality, especially Vodou as practiced in New Orleans.
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The Bunker Center for the Arts
1014 East 19th Street
Kansas City, MO. 64108
"Work off those extra holiday pounds by exercising your good taste perusing art at the Bunker. It's like a gymnasium for the soul. Margaret Berry's encaustic works will remain on display and our resident artists will be welcoming the public into their private studios."
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Travelers in the Middle of Time
Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
2012 Baltimore
Kansas City, MO. 64108
The Middle Tell – Paper Puppet Show / Calvin Arsenia & MORE
Replay Lounge
346 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS. 66044
The Middle Tell, by Johanna Winter, is a shadow-puppet performance, video projection, and sound piece that chronicles a trio of female bards as they reluctantly surrender to a deteriorating condition. These middle women reveal their story through a muted language of hinging limbs and dousing light. Suspended in a time that is both passing and returning, sustaining and releasing, the middle women hover in a state of hesitation between undoing their youth and summoning the process of aging. They are neither bitter nor tolerant of their inevitable decline – they tepidly hinge against and toward it.


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"Car Audio - Connected":
When connected to a specific Bluetooth device -- put an ongoing notification in the status bar, start playing music (in my case, actually podcasts with BeyondPod), turn up the audio volume, and enable other flows which enable reading of notifications (text messages, emails, etc.), etc.
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When disconnected from a specific Bluetooth device -- stop playing music, turn down the audio volume, remove the ongoing notification in the status bar, and disable other flows which are used for reading out notifications, etc.
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When the ongoing notification in the curtain is tapped, cancel car audio mode.
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When a notification comes in (configured by selecting/unselecting apps in the "Notification on Statusbar Displayed" trigger) -- pause music, speak the notification, then resume music.
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I have Touchless Controls on my Moto X (saying "OK Google" without touching the phone) -- so whenever that app gets activated, this flow will pause music for a while, to allow for voice input.
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We believe in mining the entertainment value in every educational experience. It's just one way our talented professional management team and staff come together to create a world-class learning destination. Here are just a few of the many people behind the scenes at the Britannia Mine Museum:
Kirstin Clausen
Executive Director
With over 25 years experience as a Museum curator, educator and administrator, Kirstin combines her love of history with the arts to promote the Museum as a vibrant and relevant landmark in the community. She provides operational oversight and is responsible for the implementation of long term strategic plans relating to the Museum programs and services.
Diane Mitchell
Curator of Education & Collections
With a background in geology, Diane spent 12 years working for the National Museums of Scotland, before moving to BC to take up this position in 2007. Diane is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of school and education programs including exhibits. She also oversees research initiatives and the Collections management of geology specimens, archives and mining artifacts.
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Operations Manager
A former teacher originally from Alberta, Deron has an extensive history working in non-profit organizations. He comes to the Museum to continue his career in facilities management and looks forward to ensuring the site is safe and clean for guests and visitors from all over the world.
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Sales and Development Manager
Tamsyn oversees the Sales department, focusing on group and travel trade visitors as well as memberships and museum development. Originally from the UK, Tamsyn has a background in tourism and non-profit management, previously working for Club Med, The Westin Resort & Spa as well as non-profit organizations, including the Canadian Cancer Society and the Squamish Hospital Foundation.
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Maggie joined the Museum in 2005 as the Accounting Manager with 8 years of experience in the financial field. She is responsible for account payables and receivables, human resource management and assisting with the implementation of strategic business plans.
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The best vacation places in Mersing Islands are beautiful like crazy as the Maldives which you still do not know!
This small town is a transport hub to dozens of islands belonging to the territory of Johor. The island is also a favorite area of Singapore because Singapore has generally noticed that there are no holiday places like in paradise and only Mersing their preferred option.
With the SGD1 exchange rate of 3 Malaysian Ringgit, you can flick any Singaporeans who complain about 200 kilometers to Mersing very far. Who would have thought Mersing was one of the best holiday places we had to go! Do you not believe it?
Recently, I was surprised by the news that "there are more go to Mersing than just Tioman". My 27-year-old life has come to know the fact that behind the belated islands you can see on Google Maps, boatman and the Johor Marine Department deliberately hide dozens of other island clusters from common knowledge.
These secret islands not only have unique and attractive designs but they are also covered with salty crystal clear water and filled with colorful fishes that swim in the fun without worrying about the rising cost of living.
When I know the news of the existence of these secret islands, and "poisoned" with very interesting pictures from the travel group on Facebook, my fingers keep searching for information about Mersing islands on the internet.
There is not much searchable info in the public space, which I found, news about the Island of Tiger and surrounding islands that have been closed because there are some "thorn in the meat", "crust in rice", and many more idioms and words effects that can be given to some individuals who make graffiti at Harimau Island Lighthouse. Show talent in an inappropriate place!
Information search mission continues with multiplying my efforts to the next level. I private message all my acquaintances in Johor, Facebook pages related to Mersing islands, and I also make sure blogs that have written about the archipelago in the Johor area will not be missed from questioning.
There is a tour group that offers the all-in-one package for this Mersing archipelago but after a few days of review, we decided to plan the entire adventure ourselves, on factors such as flexibility, price, and privacy. And after all the itineraries and plans are framed, it's time to present paperwork and find participants!
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We intentionally place the last week's date before fasting for this trip. Acid-like trips are so frustrating as our fasting month decides to hibernate from doing outdoor activities for a month and focus on spiritual activities. It is said…
After taking into account the capacity of boats, accommodation, and transportation from Kuala Lumpur, we limit the number of participants to 14 people. Departing Friday night and returning home Sunday evening, we also limit the duration of the trip to 2 days 2 nights for saving annual leave for Aidilfitri holidays.
At first, it was difficult for us to recruit 14 people for desperate planning (last minute planning) but thanks to our earnestness, we managed to recruit some new members to make this expedition successful. Mersing #kasijadi let's go!
With three cars we departed from Kuala Lumpur at 11 pm. We purposely missed the departure time to avoid extreme traffic from late Friday evening which usually leads to the night. Using PLUS, our journey was very smooth with minimal traffic, until arriving in the Pedas-Linggi area, we were tested with a rainstorm. Although it rained heavily until the visibility was only within 10 meters, my friend who was sitting in the back seat had snoring sleeping without worrying about the possible dangers.
We arrived 30 minutes later than expected, at 5.30 am. However, as it is too early, we decided to relax and freshen up at Masjid Jamek Mersing.
It takes about 6 hours 30 minutes to arrive in Mersing, which includes two stops at the rest stop for the toilet.
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About 8 am, we move to Mersing Jetty Terminal. Unexpectedly, many people think like us, trying to use the last week before Ramadan to do exploration. At a glance, there are three big groups that are walking through the beach vacation starter packs – caps on the heads, hipster, and short pants. It is not difficult to distinguish locals from tourists who want to go to the island.
As a result of the dumping of tourists as well, we have difficulty finding a parking space. There were approximately 45 minutes and we were waiting before the area guard managed to find a parking place for us, even after several phone calls. Instead of the parking spaces open, only about 100 meters walk from the jetty terminal, we are directed to parking approximately 800 meters, in the home grounds of the locals. Fortunately, the guardian area generously sent us from the parking lot to the jetty's front door. Otherwise, we had to walk.
Up to the jetty, the belly wants to be filled with nasi lemak. Looking at the food that looks like freshly cooked at the Golden Sauce Restaurant, we continue to order food without thinking long though intending to be careful, worrying about stomach pain will disturb snorkeling activities later. We only have about 30 minutes to go on.
At this restaurant, we also meet Bro Rastam, our agent in Mersing. He will assist in managing 50% of our itinerary. Very experienced in the interior of the Mersing archipelago, we place 100% confidence in Bro Rastam to manage our journey. Honestly, we have no idea how much we really know the location and the island we are going to visit because we have all the islands in this area unique. Our theme this time – "hand over to the experts and surprising us, please".
After eating, we moved straight to the departure hall. The sea park tickets were bought early by Bro Rastam while we were eating. Originally our boat was already docked at the jetty but because we were a little late, as our schedule was shifting, as we had difficulty finding a car park, the boat had to get out early from the port to give other boat anchor and take passengers more timely.
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The boat we ride is very comfortable. This is because of the strict regulations of the Johor Marine Department which limit only 12 passengers at a time for one boat. Our first destination, to Maldives Island, takes about 45 minutes. To get to Maldives Island, we need to go past High Island first. From afar, it looks like the uniqueness of the High Island, indeed very high.
It is like a floating palace belonging to the Sultan of Johor who is still under construction. It is said that this place will be used as a sultan's breeding ground.
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Past Island High, a magnificent floating palace of the Sultan of Johor who is still in the process of construction. Due to the wonder of the man-made marvel of the Sultan's Palace and the natural beauty of Pulau Tinggi, our 45-minute trip seemed unseen. Actually, that is a normal trip, the spirit and excitement are unpredictable.
The front of the boat, quite spacious and comfortable, this little boat design also allows you to exchange seats with friends during travel.
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It's far from Maldives Island that I think is very small. We do not know whether it is worth to call the island or not. But why the Maldives Island? We are wondering. Once we landed on the island we just got to know why this island was given a nickname to Maldives Island among locals. There are sand banks on the island that can make your pictures look like a cinematic in the Maldives. Perrgghh!
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At first, we thought the boatman brought us here just to take pictures on the banks sand. Snorkeling on the beach area of Maldives Island, we are only served sand views. But the secret is hidden about 20 meters from the coast, swim a little and you will be surprised by what you will see beneath the surface of the water. A wide range of colorful coral groups covering an area of half the pitch, I think. Or maybe it's bigger.
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Surprised to think that the island of Maldives is not far from the land, but its subtle beauty, comparable to other famous islands such as Pulau Perhentian and Terengganu. And if you are a true coral fan you will smile big enough to get water through the mask during snorkeling in this area.
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The journey to Secret Island 1 only takes about 15 minutes. Fatigue has not yet disappeared, we have reached the next destination. Do not ask why it's named Secret Island, this is the boatman's answer when we ask for the island's name. The uninhabited island with this rocky terrain of geography is much larger than the Maldives and we are told that we will be dropped in a secret location. It's a secret island, the location of snorkeling is secret. Boatman tested our minds.
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But before that, the boatman took us around the island and I think if you really want to visit all the beautiful areas of the island, it's not enough time a day.
Done visiting around the island, it's time for us to visit more deeply in one of the secluded areas of the island. There is no beach here, just a rocky pebble with a small cavern, indeed a unique snorkeling port, and our arrival is also welcomed with four seagulls.
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The boat has not been fully docked, we are busy with a selfie. The water is very crystal clear.
The water here is very clear. I think this is due to the seafloor in the coastal area of the island, rather than sandy. The calm water because the area is protected from wind blowing is also one of the main factors of the water in the area is very clear, you can easily see 7-8 meters clear to the bottom of the sea.
The shallow place in this area is very limited, it is too shallow because of a set of stones arranged under the surface of the water, otherwise only dream to stand up while resting during snorkeling. These rocks are the ones that we make, just cautious with sharp objects or corals that grow around the rocks. If hurt, with salt water handles, can flow tears. The seafloor in this area is not rampant, the change of shallow area to the deeper area is very sharp, from 1-2 meters depth can drop directly to 3-4 meters, so we are careful when stepping.
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Undersea level, corals and marine life are not as much as in Aquaria, but for me, the attraction of this place is more to its very unique underwater geography structure. With clear water, a mossy stone that looks colorful plus a little new coral to grow, the sight in front of our eyes is very impressive. I did not expect snorkeling to see the stones can make us excited to such. That, you can not get in Aquaria!
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In a slight deep area, stones begin to be covered by larger corals. Impatiently waiting for a coral that will occupy this area within 500-600 years.
We spent about 45 minutes here before going to the next location.
Secret Island 2. Looks tiny but the picture can be deceiving. This is just the front of the island, the island is actually extending backward.
Secret Island 2 is located opposite Secret Island 1. It is within 5 minutes by boat. If anyone is diligent to swim, it can be. This Secret Island 2 I can imagine is a combination of Maldives Island and Secret Island 1, there are interesting rocks, caves, and beaches.
Boats are docked at the beach, and we are given more than 1 hour for lunch, exploring the area, exploring the caves, and taking pictures. After we all went down, the boat went straight to a destination we did not know. He said one hour later he would come back and pick up us again. Stay with us on this foreign island with just a lunch set. If we were tossed and the boat did not come back, it would be like Tom Hanks in the movie 'Castaway'.
But it's normal, just off the fatigue of swimming, fried rice with eggs are very appetizing. Plus lunch on a soft white sand, with a bluish look, keep forgetting our food is actually just a bad rate.
After lunch, it's time for us to explore the island. There is no such thing as the size of the island, but the size of the island is about half the Secret Island 1, but it is still quite large, if the time is 3 hours, we may visit the rest of the island. The coastal area may have corals, but due to the open area, the strong wind, and the sea are somewhat choppy, so it is not suitable for snorkeling. So we spent a lot of time in the cave right next to the beach where we were eating.
Here, we spend time with photoshoot sessions, sharing moments, and some who take the opportunity to sleep. Coz is not always able to sleep in a cave. One day, maybe a sleep story in the cave can be told to the grandchildren as an interesting story, "one time ago, we had been sleeping in the cave, bla bla bla…".
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The Secret Gate is located on the same island, in the backyard where we had lunch. The large gate that forms a small passage of about 50 meters long is indeed a miracle of nature, unimaginable human deception as such a gate can be formed naturally. That's right, you just google the keyword "Sea Arch", clutter the pictures out of the world but I do not think I can see the shape of the earth in any other area in Malaysia. Please share if you have any, I want to go!
The area around this deep archway forms a canal with a magnificent view! Freediving through an amazingly beautiful trench, checked!
The Secret Gate is quite deep, just down from the boat, you will not see the bottom of the sea. It looks dark blue only, very scary for those who are not hardcore swimmers and less familiar with the sea. We were instructed to swim through the gate and the boat would take us to the edge of the gate. Who does not dare, stay away? Who did not want to get out of the boat, had to go out too.
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We need to take turns to swim because the route is quite narrow, only 2-3 people can enter at one time. Fortunately, along with the route, there are rocks that make the route look shallow, can stand up if worried. You can see our experience through this gateway through the videos I shared at the end of this article. The experience of swimming through this secret gateway must be tried at least once in a lifetime!
As we expected, after coming out of the gate, the situation is getting shallow. But it's getting deeper!
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In fact, we are scheduled to visit around the Island of Tetek (do not ask why this island name is like that because the name of the island's name is all we receive from the boatman) which says it provides a stunning underwater scenery and clearer water. But unfortunately, the wind was a bit stronger and we were forced to cancel the expedition and keep moving back to the Great Island area.
Each one was tired, the boat trip was quiet. Can be thought of with the finger of those who still survive enjoying the beauty of the sea view, the rest all asleep. We arrived at Pulau Besar at about 4 pm. From a distance, I've seen our camping area, but what's bizarre, bots do not have any signs of stopping. It's getting faster.
Asked the boat driver, I was told we would be taken to a nearby snorkeling spot. The sadness of those who are sleeping in a dream come true, when we wake them up, they thought they had arrived at Big Island, they could hang a hammock and lie in bed again, but there was another snorkeling! Haha.
Corals here also did not disappoint. Big and very beautiful. Sea life is also much more in comparison with the areas we have gone before. It does not regret spending energy for snorkeling for the last time that day.
Clearwater does not even hinder us from taking pictures.
But we were quite agitated because of the rainy morning in the Great Island area, so the water in this area was not as clear as always. The tide is also quite fast, the sadness of those who swim using the life jacket, cannot move on!
At Pulau Besar, there are two jetties. A stone pier used by tourists to famous resorts like D'Coconut Resort and Aseania Resort. Low budget travelers like us were dropped off at a wooden jetty. We prefer there because the picture on the wood jetty is much more cinematic than the picture on the rock jetty. Just outside the jetty, which is approximately 100 meters to the middle of the sea, we continue to our destination, Chalet Kak Murni. The area is ordinary but comfortable enough for us.
We stay at the Nirwana Beach Resort area. But Nirwana Beach Resort does not exist anymore. Whether it's new or it's buried, which I'm not sure.
As planned, women stay in a chalet, and men will camp on the shore. For a hammock lover, there is also a port for you to hang a hammock, it can be done on two floors. If the level of confidence is high, you can make three levels.
The Mersing Islands cluster that we left was still virgin. As in Secret Island, it is our only group in the area. There was no one else in there, the shadows we had, running, screaming, no one was a tale. Best of all, you can snap photos without having photobombs with strangers! The area is very well maintained and very clean. I hope that one day when my grandchildren come to visit this place, they can see the same scene as I see now.
In short, the Mersing Islands are unique and highly recommended for hardcore sea lovers who are looking for a twist for your next island trip.
KL-Mersing-KL travel cost.
Food cost 2 days 2 nights.
Snorkeling and island hopping costs to 5 locations include a life jacket, mask, and lunch
Accommodation fee in Chalet Kak Murni
Marine Park costs are paid to Johor Marine Department
For Mersing Islands package, you can contact Bro Rastam directly at +6010 718 3041 or follow him on Facebook Mersing Islands.
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Treating Everybody With HIV Is The Goal, But Who Will Pay?
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
And I'm Linda Wertheimer.
The big question hanging over the International AIDS Conference here in Washington this week is whether all 34 million people in the world with HIV can get antiviral treatment. That's what's being called for in guidelines released at the meeting.
The guidelines say people with HIV should begin the treatment as soon as they test positive for the virus. New research shows that's better for their long-term health, and it will help end the pandemic, because people in treatment are less likely to infect others. NPR's Richard Knox reports on ideas emerging from the conference on how to pay for all this.
RICHARD KNOX, BYLINE: People at this meeting have been thinking and talking about the question all week, so I asked some of them if they everybody with HIV could possibly get antiviral treatment and who would pay for it.
Martine Collumbien works at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
MARTINE COLLUMBIEN: Who should pay for it? The rich countries, probably. But we know in this current climate, that that is not going to happen.
KNOX: Henry Luyombya of Toronto is also doubtful.
HENRY LUYOMBYA: That's a goal that is a little bit ambitious.
KNOX: But Dr. Batsirai Makunike, a doctor from Zimbabwe, is optimistic.
DR. BATSIRAI MAKUNIKE: It has to happen. I think we can.
KNOX: One plenary session speaker is convinced it can be done because the economies of many of the world's poorest countries are growing.
DR. BERNHARD SCHWARTLANDER: Friends, when it comes to funding the future response to AIDS, I have hope. Let us not accept the notion that we cannot find the relatively humble resources to pay for the basic services that mean life for those in greatest need. The world overall is getting richer. We have to make it fairer.
KNOX: That's Dr. Bernhard Schwartlander, a UNAIDS, a United Nations agency. He threw out a number of possible ways to raise the money - a tax on shipping and aviation fuel could raise $64 billion, a levy on financial transactions - some call it a Robin Hood tax - could raise $150 billion. Schwartlander also proposes using the fines levied on big pharmaceutical companies for their marketing practices.
SCHWARTLANDER: A few weeks ago, a single multinational company paid $3 billion in fines. Three billion dollars could easily pay for a year of drugs for all those in treatment today.
KNOX: Another conference speaker, Dr. Andrew Hill of Liverpool University in England, makes a strong pitch for the same kind of taxes that many U.S. states already impose on alcohol and tobacco. Hill says money collected this way could solve a dire problem many countries will face, as the U.S. and other wealthy nations pull back on AIDS funding. The tax could be as little as 1.5 cents on a bottle of beer and 10 cents on a pack of cigarettes.
DR. ANDREW HILL: The money collected would be enough to achieve universal access to HIV treatment in 10 of the worst-afflicted countries in the world - Russia, China, India, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, Ukraine - there are other examples. So it could go a long way. And it's actually a very small increase on tax.
KNOX: And in many countries with big HIV problems, there's a lot of room to raise alcohol and tobacco taxes.
HILL: The taxes on cigarettes and alcohol in Africa and Asia are very low compared to Europe and North America.
KNOX: And, Hill says, these taxes are easier to collect than many.
HILL: It's a very powerful way of collecting money, a very simple way of collecting money, because you only need to collect it from a small number of tobacco producers and breweries at the point that cigarettes and alcohol leave the factory. And the sheer numbers involved, you could collect billions.
KNOX: Still, many say the enormity of the task might require a combination of different and creative funding mechanisms. The difficulty is that many of these taxes would need to be enacted country by country. That would take a lot of persuading. But Schwartlander, the UNAIDS official, says it's actually more feasible to do it that way than to forge a global agreement on new taxes.
Richard Knox, NPR News, Washington.
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