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South Africa Seeks Air Support as Cocaine Washes Up on Beaches
The South African Police Service is increasing its presence along the southern Capes coast line, an area known for its beaches and great white sharks, after almost $10 million of cocaine washed ashore.
We are increasing visibility by means of our deployment on sea, as well as on land, and we are trying to get air support as well, either by helicopter or airplane, to patrol the seas, police spokesman Malcolm Pojie said by phone from the town of Knysna today.
Four batches of cocaine bricks, weighing about 100 kilograms (220 pounds) in total, have been found on beaches or just offshore since Dec. 25 near Mossel Bay in an area about 343 kilometers (213 miles) east of Cape Town where thousands of South Africans are spending the summer holidays, Pojie said. The latest find was on the beach between Klein Brak River and Hartenbos on New Years Day.
If the results are positive that this is pure cocaine, it could have an estimated value of about 100 million rand, or about $10 million, Pojie said.
Each batch of about 25 cocaine bricks was sealed in a black bag and attached to a blue drum, which helped it to float, Pojie said. While the origin of the drugs is not clear, its possible that a passing ship dropped the cocaine in the sea for someone to pick up, he said.
The finds were sent to our laboratory in Cape Town to be analyzed and tested and that can of course assist us to determine the origin of the drugs, Pojie said.
To contact the reporter on this story: Rene Vollgraaff in Johannesburg at rvollgraaff@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Nasreen Seria at nseria@bloomberg.net
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10 best budget destinations for 2014
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Penguins walk on Boulders Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, in this June 2007 file photo.
With amazing food, glorious public spaces, and unparalleled museums, theme parks, and beaches, the only thing budget about these world-class vacation spots is the price tag.
Conditions are perfect for visiting these near- and far-flung, culture-rich locales: Price-wise, 2014 is their year. Dipping hotel rates, new attractions, and some perennially affordable sights and eats make these 10 cities ideal to consider for your travel itinerary this year.
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South Africa The country that Nelson Mandela changed forever will change you, too.
Why in 2014: Take your pick of locales to visit in South Africa this year: Hotel rates are down 8 percent across the country. Put wildlife at the top of your agenda, whether you're looking to see the big five on a safari or just want to hang out with the free-roaming penguins on Boulders Beach in Cape Town (careful, they bite). For a less risk-fraught animal excursion, Kruger National Park is one of the best on the continent. For an entrance fee of about $20, you can take in the South African landscape and keep your eyes peeled for both the big five and the little five (buffalo weaver, elephant shrew, leopard tortoise, ant lion, and rhino beetle). Beach lovers will flip for Cape Town's beaches, at the intersection of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Go Atlantic (the western side) for sunbathing and watercolor sunsets; hit the Indian (the eastern side) for swimming and surfing. Many of the eastern beaches have lifeguards. Soweto township in Johannesburg offers numerous opportunities to absorb the city's prominent history, such as the Nelson Mandela Museum and the Apartheid Museum. When you're hungry, visit the restaurants on Vilikazi Street; the indigenous local food menus include tripe, morogo (boiled wild spinach), and ting ting (sour porridge).
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South Africa: Increased Police Numbers at ‘Cocaine’ Beaches
Johannesburg There will be an increased police presence at Mossel Bay beaches where drums containing cocaine have washed ashore, police said on Friday.
"Police helicopters... will observe the area," said spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie.
There would be regular patrols at ports of entry as well as police patrolling along the shoreline and in the water.
Four batches of cocaine, with an estimated street value of about R68 million, have been found in packets and in brick shapes contained within drums floating off Mossel Bay beaches since Christmas.
On Friday, Pojie said tests -- expected to determine exactly what substances were in the bricks and whether the cocaine had been "cut" or processed, or was still in its pure or raw form -- had not yet been completed.
The origin of the drums was not known but they could have been dropped off a ship, said Pojie.
"It is one of the possibilities."
The latest haul -- a blue drum containing a black bag with 25 cocaine bricks -- washed ashore between Hartenbos and Klein Brak River on Wednesday afternoon.
A similar drum of cocaine bricks was found on Tuesday off Rheebok Beach.
Last Saturday, a drum was found near Pinnacle Point and on Christmas Day 25 packets of cocaine were found floating in a drum at Hartenbos Beach.
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Bethenny Frankel Hits the Beach in Bikini With Shirtless Hunk: Find Out Who He Is!
Bikini babe, Bethenny Frankel! The talk show host hit the sandy beaches of Miami on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with a ripped, shirtless man whom Us Weekly can identify as Michael Cerussi III(who goes by "Mac" for short).
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Frankel, 43, waded in the crystal clear waters of the Atlantic wearing a printed black and white string bikini, showing off her flat stomach and skinny girl physique. "Finally a nice beach day in Miami. Jumping into the ocean to plunge info the new year," the Real Housewives alum shared via Twitter, as she frolicked with her hunky new man.
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"Bethenny is dating," a source close to the TV personality tells Us. Another insider reveals she brought Cerussi to Miami for New Year's Eve, where they stayed at the Delano Hotel. "They've been all over each other since they got here," the source tells Us.
Frankel is currently in the midst of an ongoing, year-long divorce battle from husband Jason Hoppy. The entrepreneur filed for divorce in January 2012, which subsequently led Hoppy, 41, to file his own papers requesting primary custody of the couple's 3-year-old daughter, Bryn. They still live in their Tribeca loft.
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"Divorces are like ice cream, there are a lot of different flavors. Some can be very amicable, and some can be very peaceful and easy, and some can be really brutal," she told Us back in November. "I honestly did not have any idea how difficult in the very least it can be."
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She added in the same interview that she was not ready to date, although it seems she underwent a recent change of heart. "It's like having food poisoning and not wanting to eat again," she told Us. "In theory it sounds somewhat appetizing, but in reality it just doesn't seem all that interesting to me."
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Beaches escape lightly as king tides hit
Jan. 4, 2014, 4:05 a.m.
King tides have caused few problems on the region's beaches and foreshores for councils.
King tides have caused few problems on the region's beaches and foreshores for councils.
At Lake Illawarra, water flowed out of drains and partially across Reddall Parade, but Shellharbour City Council said there were no incidents that posed a problem to infrastructure, with little rain and swell coming with the king tide.
Wollongong City Council received no reports of any flooding or stormwater issues following the king tides.
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"Our pipe network is fitted with flaps which have been specifically designed to stop backflow in the event of such occurrences," a Wollongong council spokeswoman said.
"However, Thirroul pool had to close briefly for the past two afternoons."
With a king tide's lower-than-usual low tide, clean water cannot be pumped into the pool. Port Kembla pool could face the same problem but has remained open.
"Council is continuing to monitor conditions at both pools, and will close them if and as required," the spokeswoman said.
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Coming to the NJ Shore? Make sure you know where the speedtraps are.
And remember, always slow down when children are present
Exit 98 - Hot shore spot off with Boardwalk, nightlife and right off the NJ Train lineplus the quaint town of Point Pleasant Beach features many shops filled with original art, antiques malls, and excellent restaurants and pubs.
What makes this town special is that it boasts a large population of "year round" residents, so most downtown shops and businesses are open for all seasons.(Plus it is our hometown!)Many activities throughout the year including the September "Seafood Fest" and wonderful Christmas decorating and pageants. Convenient to other shore points: Sister City of Seaside Heights, Island Beach, Belmar Beach and Long Beach Island.
Gorgeous Manhattan views on clear days plus an "clothing optional" beach. Sandy Hookhas been rated on "America'sCleanest Beaches" List.
Free beach access to beautiful beaches, 2+ miles of Boardwalk with more amusements than Disneyland, CA (not a joke, it's true) and only minutes to Historic Cape May at the most Southerntip of New Jersey- there is something for everyone in Wildwood.New Convention Center on the Boardwalk opened May 2002 offers concerts, shows, conventions to various groups.This is a great place to visit if you want to experiencethe real"NJ Shore".
Located at the most Southern Tip of NJ, historic Cape May boasts miles of beautiful beaches. Famous for its historic homes,Bed & Breakfast Inns andits Jazz Festival,Cape May has been known as the place to experience the pure salt air making it a past healthretreat for the rich and famous.
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Parks & Beaches OKs first Children’s Pool project expenditures
By Ashley Mackin
The La Jolla Parks and Beaches community advisory committee held a special meeting Dec. 23 to discuss plans for the Childrens Pool Walk beautification project and get updates on related money matters.
With just over $250,000 in the bank thanks largely to a $200,000 donation from La Jolla resident Tom Morgan the board needed to approve spending some of that money on the services of design architect Jim Neri.
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Through a statement read by LJP&B member Phyllis Minick, Neri requested the board approve $51,311 in additional fees for the design development, engineering, construction documents, plan processing, permit fees, BID administration and construction services, as submitted in the Dec. 12, 2013 proposal by Neri Landscape Architecture (NLA).
The LJP&B board, to cover any additional and unforeseen fees, voted to approve an amount not to exceed $55,000 to be paid to NLA. Neri said he would offer a fee reduction because he believes this project should come to fruition.
Since this is a community-funded project in my own community, NLA is discounting our fees 20 percent and is not charging the customary 10 percent markup of our consultant fees, saving $6,500 in fees for the construction of this much-needed project, his statement read.
While one set of fees was reduced, another increased. Minick reported that city permit costs have increased by 20 percent since the projects inception three years ago, which translates into $53,000.
However, Minick said she received a letter from the city indicating that $70,000 would be available in mid-2014, and another $30,000 might also become available. Should we laugh or cry? she joked, reflecting on the three years spent and dozens of grant proposals submitted for this project. We thank (District 1 City Councilmember) Sherri Lightner for getting this done.
Minick said, on the advice of some board members, that she will request $70,000 be used to cover city-permit costs.
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Beaches in Chicago – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The beaches in Chicago are an extensive network of waterfront recreational areas operated by the Chicago Park District. The Chicago Metropolitan waterfront includes parts of the Lake Michigan shores as well as parts of the banks of the Chicago, Des Plaines, Calumet, Fox, and DuPage Rivers and their tributaries.[1] The waterfront also includes the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Sanitary and Ship Canal.[1] Historically, the waterfront has been used for commerce, industry, and leisure. Leisure, such as fishing, swimming, hunting, walking and boating, was much more prevalent throughout the river sections of the waterfront system early in the 19th century before industrial uses altered the landscape. By midcentury, much leisure shifted to Lake Michigan as a result of industrial influence. The first City of Chicago Public Beach opened in Lincoln Park in 1895.[2] Today, the entire 28 miles (45km) Chicago lakefront shoreline is man-made, and primarily used as parkland.[3] There are twenty-four beaches in Chicago along the shores of freshwater Lake Michigan.[4]
Typically, Chicago beaches take the name of the east-west street that runs perpendicular to the lake at each beach's location.
Early beaches were generally funded by private entities such as hotels and private clubs.[5] Late 19th century city ordinances prohibited public bathing, but popular norms created demand for public beaches.[5][6] Proponents saw public beaches as an opportunity to accommodate demand for public baths and eliminate the expenditure of enforcement resources on ordinance violations for public bathing.[5] The city responded by opening the first public bathing beach in 1895 in Lincoln Park primarily as a response to the efforts of the Free Bath and Sanitary League (formerly the Municipal Order League).[5] Spaces were designated for public use and the city accepted responsibility for maintaining the beaches. By 1900 the lakefront was divided into zones of recreational, residential, agricultural and industrial uses. Lake Michigan water quality concerns lead to the reversal of the Chicago river with deep cut of the Illinois & Michigan canal in 1871 and the construction of the Sanitary and Ship Canal at the start of the 20th century.[1] The 1909 Burnham Plan led to development of the lakefront.[1] Recreational development on the city lakefront became a priority due to the influence of Aaron Montgomery Ward. His belief that the public's access to the Lake left its impression on the development of Jackson, Burnham, Grant and Lincoln Parks.[3] Continued popular support, led to the opening of several municipal beaches in the second decade of the 20th century.[5]
The far north Rogers Park neighborhood contains a series of small "street-end" beaches that unlike most Chicago beaches are often separated by private property and therefore, unconnected to each other by public parkland. This accounts for the seemingly large number of beaches in this one neighborhood.
Juneway Terrace Beach is the northernmost beach in Chicago. It is located at 7800 north and Lake Michigan.[7] It lies within Rogers Avenue Beach and Park. It is separated from Rogers Beach by a stretch of rip rap protecting three apartment buildings.
Rogers Beach lies in Rogers Avenue Beach and Park at 7705 north.[7] Barely one block long, the park also has tennis courts.
Howard Beach lies in Howard Street Beach and Park at 7600 north,[7] which is just south of Howard Street. It is perhaps 213 feet (65 m) long.
Jarvis beach located at 7400 north and Fargo beach is located at 7432 north.[7] Offshore stretches of riprap act to reduce erosion of this beach, which is about three blocks long.
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Located at 7032 North Sheridan and extending for eight blocks, Leone Beach is Chicago's largest.[8]
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Mufflers for beaches could reduce attacks
Shark Shield retro-fitted to a surfboard.
The creation of surfboards with shark deterring fins, beach noise mufflers and acoustic shark detectors are to be funded by the West Australian government.
These three projects, including research into what triggers shark attacks, have been awarded almost a million dollars in backing in the second round of research funding as part of the state government's Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy.
The WA government began funding such research in 2012 following a spate of shark attacks.
In the past three years there have been seven fatal shark attacks in the state.
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In this round of funding, a WA company and two WA universities have been awarded a combined total of $967,161.
The four proposals were chosen by the Shark Hazard Advisory Research Committee chaired by Chief Scientist Lyn Beazley from a variety of project ideas that were submitted.
WA company Shark Shield Pty Ltd will received $300,000 across two years to develop new surfboard fins with an in-built electronic shark deterrent.
It is intended to develop a deterrent device that can be retro-fitted to all modern surfboards.
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Mufflers for beaches could reduce shark attacks
Shark Shield retro-fitted to a surfboard.
The creation of surfboards with shark deterring fins, beach noise mufflers and acoustic shark detectors are to be funded by the West Australian government.
These three projects, including research into what triggers shark attacks, have been awarded almost a million dollars in backing in the second round of research funding as part of the state government's Shark Hazard Mitigation Strategy.
The WA government began funding such research in 2012 following a spate of shark attacks.
In the past three years there have been seven fatal shark attacks in the state.
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In this round of funding, a WA company and two WA universities have been awarded a combined total of $967,161.
The four proposals were chosen by the Shark Hazard Advisory Research Committee chaired by Chief Scientist Lyn Beazley from a variety of project ideas that were submitted.
WA company Shark Shield Pty Ltd will received $300,000 across two years to develop new surfboard fins with an in-built electronic shark deterrent.
It is intended to develop a deterrent device that can be retro-fitted to all modern surfboards.
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Commissioner wants Ormond Beach to take control of beaches
ORMOND BEACH --
A Volusia County citys beaches have been under the countys control since the late 1980s.
But a proposal by Ormond Beach City Commissioner Troy Kent would change all that.
"I have had enough of zero access to our beach," Kent said.
He said he wants the city to take back its several miles of beaches.
Kent said the county's refusal to open up several of the city's beach access ramps started the beach battle, along with not providing a good enough answer for keeping those ramps closed.
"When we can't get on our beach because they refuse to open up the beach approaches, I'm sorry, that's unacceptable," Kent said.
Kent's proposal would open up all beach ramps within the city limits, make driving on the beach free to residents and use local law enforcement to patrol beaches.
"Ormond Beach will take care of law enforcement, Kent said. I'd rather not have Beach Patrol in charge of our beach anymore."
While Kent has supporters of his plan, there are several homeowners who disagree, like Mark White whose home is on the beach.
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5m shark sighting closes city beaches
5m shark sighting closes city beaches
UPDATE 3pm: Beaches at Meelup and along the Perth coast have been closed after shark sightings today.
The Surf Life Saving WA Twitter account was busy today with tweets warning of shark sightings from Perth to Esperance and temporary beach closures.
Lifesavers closed Meelup beach around 1pm after a 2.5m shark was spotted 50m off Castle Beach, Dunsborough. A shark measuring between 1.5m and 2m in length was spotted in shallow water off Busselton at 11.20am.
Around noon, a 1.5m hammerhead shark was reported to be swimming off Rous Head.
In Perth, Scarborough and Brighton beaches were closed after a 5m shark was spotted this morning.
The Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter closed the beaches spotted a 5m white shark 100m off Brighton around 9.45am. They were reopened an hour later.
A 4m white shark was spotted 20m from the entrance to Bandy Creek, Esperance at 1.45pm, following the sighting of a 3m shark at West Beach in the town at 11.30am.
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Further north, lifesavers from Mullaloo and Sorrento club helped a 61-year-old beachgoer who collapsed this morning. An ambulance was called.
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Liquor controls in place for New Year
When you are outdoors celebrating the New Year season, be aware of the liquor bans that are in place.
"We have seasonal bans at Oakura and Urenui beaches and in Pukekura Park and some coastal reserves, and permanent bans in and around New Plymouths CBD," says Manager Enforcement Lloyd Crow.
"These bans are in place to ensure that everyone can enjoy these popular public areas, particularly at this time of year when there will be a lot of people out celebrating the New Year."
Liquor bans will be in place at Oakura and Urenui beaches for New Years Eve, while New Plymouths CBD liquor ban - including the areas around Marsland Hill and the Taranaki Cathedral grounds - is in force 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The liquor ban from Mt Bryan through to the East End and Fitzroy beach reserves runs from 1 November to 1 April each year, between 9pm and 7am each day from Thursday evening to Sunday morning, and this year from 9pm to 7am tomorrow (31 DECEMBER).
In Pukekura Park, liquor is allowed only within the areas immediately around the Hatchery Lawn and Fred Parker Lawn during this years TSB Bank Festival of Lights On Stage entertainment. No alcohol may be consumed in other areas of the park during the festival.
Mr Crow says the New Years Eve liquor bans at Oakura and Urenui beaches are intended to make these popular gathering points safe for people of all ages.
"Just like last year well have checkpoints for alcohol to stop any being brought into the beach areas during the ban," he says.
The liquor ban at Oakura Beach will start at 2pm tomorrow and ends at 2am on New Years Day. Urenui Beachs ban starts earlier at 6am tomorrow, ending at 6am New Years Day.
Checkpoints for alcohol will be on Wairau Road and Messenger Terrace in Oakura, and at the boat wash in Urenui.
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In Cape Town, thousands of people flocked to the city #39;s beaches for what is an established tradition on the Day of Goodwill. As a result, most routes to the ...
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