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I am excited to share with you the rich and vibrant history of my country’s music and dance. It is the oil that gives the people energy.

Jamaicans love music…

You’ll hear the music and see the dance every where you travel over the island. You can’t ignore it as it will be coming from the rum bars, street corners, supermarkets, stores and even the church. Jamaica’s rich music culture is rooted in the traditions and customs of our ancestors who used their music and dance to ease the hardships of life and to celebrate. There are many different forms of music but the most popular are the folk music, reggae, gospel and dance hall.

Folk Music

Jamaica’s population is 90% of African descent and was brought to the island as slaves to work on the sugar cane estates. Life was hard and there was very little recreation and entertainment so the slaves turned to the musical instruments they once used in Africa.

The drums, fife, abeng, cow horn, bamboo fiddles and many others instruments were first used to make music.

Out of this era came the traditional folk dances like the Maypole. This is a dance usually performed on the first day of May where groups of dancers would plait a pole with ribbons.

There was also the Quadrille, a ballroom dance done by the plantation elite. The Kumina, an African ceremony performed by slaves add the music and dance as two of the major features.

It was out of the traditional folk music that Jamaica’s other music evolved. Today reggae, gospel, and dancehall are the more popular.

To keep alive Jamaica’s rich culture of music and dance, several festivals and cultural events are organized by organizations and the government of Jamaica

London Stansted Airport is located just on the northeastern side of Central London. The location of the has made it one of the most important s in the city today as the majority of the business crowd that comes in and travels out of the city each day is through this. Frequent fliers are often seen boarding the planes in hurry and the now handles the majority of the business crowd in London today. This has not only reduced the traffic overflow in the other s of London but has greatly helped the commuters who now do not have to travel far from the city to catch their flight. The transportation to and from the city has made this a lot easier and more and more traffic is being generated by this everyday.

• One of the greatest advantages of this airport is that it has its own railway station that is located directly beneath the terminal building. And the trains are well connected to Cambridge, Leicester and Midlands and they run every hour. The direct train to London- the Stansted Express runs every fifteen minutes from the Liverpool Street Station in the city to the airport. Harlow and Stratford are also connected during the working days, making access to the Stansted Airport a very easy task.
• Apart from the train services, is also well connected to the other areas of the city through bus routes. The major bus stops are Victoria Coach Station, Liverpool Street Station and Golder’s Green. And the bus station is located just besides the terminal building. The coach service is also of great service to the commuters and EasyBus and Terravision are the leading providers of coach service to, connecting places like Oxford, Cambridge and Ipswitch.

St Martin, an island, is situated in the northeast Caribbean. The island is divided between France and the Netherlands whereas the Netherlands side has the Maximum population. It is one out of the four constituent countries which forms the Kingdom of Netherlands. Its French side is popular for its shopping, clothes, nude beaches and rich Indian and French Caribbean cuisine. The island’s Dutch side is popular for its exotic drinks made with local rum-based guava berry liquors, beaches, Jewelry, festive nightlife and ample casinos.

St Martin has total 36 beaches and each beach has its own atmosphere. Some of the beaches have high current waves and these beaches are favorable for the surfers whereas some of the beaches are favorable for kids because they are calm. All the beaches in St Martin are mostly populated by tourists and especially with the honeymooners. Some of the beaches are tiny and are in rocky cliffs. On the other hand some of its beaches are highly extended. The most common and pleasing thing on all the beaches is the white sand and translucent water.

Some of the most popular beaches of the St Martin in Dutch Side are:

Cupecoy Beach:

Sandstone rock faces give Cupecoy beach spectacular golden surroundings, unlike any other beach on the island. Sheltered from the wind, this beach is ideal the people who enjoy “baking” in the sun. Plummeting in the Caribbean Sea often or just lying on the edge of the rolling surf is suggested. This beach is St Martin’s semi-official nude beach.

Maho Beach:

This is the great place to stare the sunset, this “modest stretch of sand” is also just a few yards away from the runway of The Princess Juliana International Airport.

In inland waters, the Navigation Rules allow a small boat cruising skipper to make passing arrangements on the VHF marine radio. How can you make sure that the other boat understands your intentions without any doubt? Find out the steps the pros take with this easy guide.

If you are anything like me, nothing quite grates on the nerves than someone on the radio that doesn’t know what to say. Or uses the wrong frequency for communications. Not only does that create confusion, but it could endanger others in peril.

Make sure you follow the rule of good seamanship when you use the VHF marine radio. Follow these five steps to success:

1. Initiate the call

Make the call on channel 16 FM. Most VHF radios monitor this frequency even with the radio tuned to another channel. But you must use it with caution because vessels in distress use it to send out MAYDAY calls. Change to another frequency as soon as the other vessel acknowledges your call (see #4).

2. Start with vessel type

Identify the vessel type you are calling, followed by your vessel type. Names aren’t too important. Unless you are overtaking another vessel (where you could see the name on her stern), you won’t know their name.

3. Locate yourself relative to the other vessel

Tell the vessel where you are in relationship to them. You might also estimate your distance from the other vessel. Are you one mile off their port bow or their starboard bow? Are you 1/2 mile off their port quarter or starboard quarter? Are you 100 feet dead astern?

4. Shift to a working channel

Wine has never been considered a normal part of a traditional picnic experience. This is because transporting wine has always been difficult, from keeping it at a perfect drinking temperature to making sure the bottle is not shaken. One of the newest additions to the picnic accessory family are the wine totes, which will help you plan a romantic dinner without the worries of transporting your wine.

Wine totes have recently been added to the list of picnic items that anyone can use and enjoy. They come in a variety of styles and colors, which allows users to take their wine to any outdoor event or dinner. There are even totes that allow you to transport not only wine, but an entire bar set, great for the tailgate party or adults who wish to enjoy a few drinks before the game.

Wine totes are not only for people wishing to have wine at their picnic, but are also great for taking wine to a dinner party with friends or relatives. There will not be any more confusion as to whether or not your friend has a corkscrew available in their home; you can bring your own attached to your tote. It will also allow you to help control the temperature of the wine so there will be no waiting for it to chill correctly before serving with dinner.

Another great feature of the different totes that are available, are the built in functions of the tote. Many of them come with their own corkscrew, secured to the outside of the tote within a separate pocket. Wine totes are also insulated to allow you to keep the wine at an optimal drinking temperature during transportation. There are also totes that allow you to bring glasses and even small snacks, which can be great for an outdoor romantic evening for two.

If you’re planning to spend a decent amount of time in the town of the Taj, Agra, then the first issue that’ll pop into your head will be your accommodation options. Agra is a town that has a lot of important places other than the Taj Mahal, and you’ll need to stay in the town for at least two or three days in order to cover all these places. For this, you have to choose among the best hotels in Agra, because choosing a comfortable hotel for your accommodation can double your fun and reduce your worries by a large margin.

Among the many Agra hotels that are divided into separate categories like five star, four star and three star, the four star hotels stand apart for their excellent service and their great ambience. Hotel Yamuna View is one of the best hotels in Agra, in the four star hotels category. This hotel is located in an ideal spot, and lies around three kilometers from the railway station, three kilometers from the bus stand and six kilometers from the airport. It is also ideally located in the commercial heart of the city, and visiting the many tourist spots and shopping complexes from here can be very easy.

The hotel has three restaurants, and these cater to both vegetarians and non vegetarians. The Mandarin is one such Chinese restaurant within the hotel that provides authentic Chinese food, the only place that provides this service in the entire town. Shalimar is a multi cuisine restaurant located in the hotel, which also has an attached coffee shop. You can treat your taste buds to a wide variety of food like continental, Indian and other cuisines of food here, along with local Agra cuisine.