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"If you run alone you run fast, "If you run with others "You run far." THE Olympic Games set world standards for individual athletes. But the above quotation also explains its penchant for the relay, as we just witnessed in Malaysia when Tunku "Pete" Imran lit the traditional flame and carried the torch on the first leg of the run in the country. This was not only a heart-warming spectacle. It was a great privilege for Malaysia. The Olympic Games were probably the greatest legacy from the early classical civilisation. The first Olympiad was held in Greece in 771 BC. The games were held at four-year intervals up to the 293rd edition in AD 392. It was one of four sacred festivals in honour of the Greek god Zeus and the Roman god Jove. The Olympics were revived in 1896. Beijing is to have the honour of hosting the 29th edition in August. The flame symbolises the handing on of this great tradition from generation to generation, and country to country. We stage

The President's Bodyguard is the Household Cavalry regiment of the Indian Army. It is a mounted unit, with both horses and BTR-60 vehicles. The Presidential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhawan) has a unit, known as the Rashtrapati Bhawan Guard Battalion, drawn from the Brigade of the Guards. It was formed in 1773 at Benares as the 'Governer's Troops of Mogals' the President's Body Guard as it was than known, saw active service all over the Indian peninsula as well as in Egypt 1801, Java 1811, and Burma 1824-26 and again in 1886. During the Great War of 1914-18, its personnel served in the Middle East and Mesopotamia. In 1944 after mechanisation the Corpse was trained as paratroopers to form part of the 44 Indian Airborne Division. The PBG today is a small body of men, comprising three officers, 14 JCOs and 161 troopers backed by administrative support personnel: an establishment which has not changed much in the last century. Equipped with armoured cars, its men are also tr

30 August 2010 Tengku Muhammad Ismail Sultan Mizan Zainal Abdin dimasyhurkan sebagai Pemangku Raja Terengganu di Istana Maziah di sini hari ini. Tengku Muhammad Ismail dimasyhurkan sebagai Pemangku Raja Terengganu apabila mukallaf iaitu boleh menjalankan tangungjawab sendiri sebagai pemangku sewaktu ketiadaan Sultan Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin yang menjalankan tugas sebagai Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Memandangkan Tengku Muhammad akan melanjutkan pelajaran keluar negara mulai esok, Sultan Terengganu berkenan melantik Majlis Perwakilan Pemangku Raja menggantikan Majlis Penasihat Pemangku Raja untuk menjalankan kewajipan seperti yang diperuntukan. DAULAT TUANKU and HOPE TO SEE YOU DIVE AGAIN....

Great Blue Hole, Belize First discovered by Jacques Cousteau, one of the world’s most famous divers and marine conservationists, the Great Blue Hole in Belize is the best of the bunch, and every diver’s dream. Measuring 305m (1,000 ft) across and 123 m (400 ft) deep, the Blue Hole is almost perfectly circular and can be found in Lighthouse Reef Atoll, about 60 miles from Belize City. The Great Blue Hole in Belize is a Mecca for those wanting to dive among its giant stalactites and stalagmites that were formed during the last Ice Age. Starting at around 30-33 meters, the limestone formations become more intricate with depth, but few get to see what they look like as most divers are only qualified to go to a depth of around 30 meters, although, when it comes to diving in blue holes, many flout the rules. ============================================================== The Blue Hole, Dahab Until only about 25 years ago, Dahab was a tiny Bedouin fishing village on the Sinai coast, about 50 m

Diving Injuries and Illnesses Due to the pressure changes and the aquatic environment, diving may cause diseases which are unique and different than non-divers. Examples of these: Decompression Sickness Arterial Gas Embolism Barotrauma Dysbaric Osteonecrosis Nitrogen Narcosis Oxygen Toxicity Hypoxia, Carbon Dioxide Toxicity and Breathing Gas Contamination Drowning Stings, Bites and Poisoning from Dangerous Marine Animal Decompression Illness During a dive, nitrogen from the compressed air that the diver breathes is dissolved into the blood and body tissues in accordance to Henry’s law. When the diver returns to the surface, nitrogen may come out of solution in the form of bubbles, due to the high gradient between the partial pressures of the nitrogen in the tissues and the environment. The manifestations of DCS depend on the organs or tissues affected by bubble formation. The commonest presentations of DCS are generalized symptoms of weakness, tiredness, apathy and malaise. Musculoskel

Soft, smooth, quiet, confident, serene, peaceful: all these adjectives hint at the intense pleasure well-trained freedivers feel. Imagine coasting below the waves, playing "drop the leaf" with wild dolphins, flying in formation with giant manta rays or simply joining a school of fish. Without a mechanical breathing apparatus, you’re truly free—free to flow effortlessly into the womb-like, enveloping water, free to join the ocean not as a interloper but as a welcome friend. A simple definition of freediving is an inch and a breath—an inch underwater on a breath of air. Snorkelers qualify but there is one more important element separating freedivers from snorkelers. It’s the feeling of true ease and relaxation under the water. You live in the moment, so absorbed that an hour spent freediving erases a week’s worries. Humans share special diving adaptations with marine mammals. The mo

Dear All, The Kili/Bikini/Ejit Local Government Council met for several days during August, 2008, to consider its fiscal year 2009 budget. It was decided at this meeting that Bikini Atoll would remain closed for normal tourism operations during 2009. The Council made this decision due to the ongoing reliability issues with our local airline, Air Marshall Islands, the rise in the world price of fuel, and the decline in the stock market and the impact that this has had on our trust funds (which were used to subsidise our dive program): Together, all of these issues have caused our operating expenses to rise beyond our means. Currently, the Council is engaged in negotiations with several entities which are interested in taking over the Bikini tourism operation. It is unknown how long these negotiations will last, or if they will prove fruitful, but, if there is an update regarding the tourism operation, it will be posted on this website. Bikini is allowing certain types of vessels to

2010 begins 'A NEW JOURNEY' for all of us BUT for me, its a FULL come back in the dive industry and coming back with a pride & style after 5 years. The planning, execution & expectation was way too perfect BUT all running smoothly on the sea front... MHG was Xtreme Divers 1st Batch in 2010 Sara, my little samseng is on PADI Bubble Maker and soon to Junior Open Water Diver... RGK was Xtreme Divers 2nd Batch in 2010 My beloved, Pengotor Divers back in action again with Rocky and Sufian and NOT TO FORGET Abang Amin (Pop) my Freediving Training starts again after 10 years of rest... Merci Jade L.. the born of de Xtreme Divers Dive Shop @ Sect 23 Shah Alam with me & Rahim as the Principal Director & In-House OWSI.... ZZ was Xtreme Divers 3rd batch in 2010

The Litehawk is a streamlined, lightweight back floatation jacket designed for the traveling diver who demands a high performance travel BC. The Litehawk incorporates many of the great features of SCUBAPRO back floatation jackets such as the Knighthawk into an easy to travel package. Find your nearest SCUBAPRO dealer today! The Litehawk features: Two moveable accessory pockets Webbing waist belt for a wide range of adjustability Hard backpack, with plush padding 1000 denier nylon outer bladder and 420 denier nylon inner, for maximum resistance to punctures and abrasion Pre-bent stainless steel D-rings Lift Capacity 56lbs all sizes Available with Balanced Power Inflator or AIR2 Large accessory weight pocket available