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Seapark Project continues
The organizing committee of the
Seapark Project, Koh Larn & Koh Sak, had an inspection visit and agreed to add
additional markers on both of the Seapark pilot projects, to be completed within
4 weeks. Pictured from left to right are Rotary Club of Jomtien Pattaya members:
PP Alois X. Fassbind, Seapark Project Chairman; Rtn. Dan Scala; PP Niels Colov;
Community Chairman Rtn. Peter Thorand; President Prempreecha; PP Dennis Stark;
Rtn. Pekka Laine.
An environmental project sponsored by the Rotary Club of
Jomtien-Pattaya took a huge step forward in late June, as the club enlisted the
U.S. Navy ship Safeguard to deploy giant concrete anchor buoys near coral reefs
off the shores of Koh Larn and Koh Sak islands. The project is designed to
preserve the coral reefs surrounding the two islands by installing permanent
anchor buoys for small commercial and pleasure boats to tie up to. In all,
thirty-six buoys are being placed, weighing from 1700 to 2500 kilograms.
According to Alois X. Fassbind, a past president of the Rotary Club of
Jomtien-Pattaya, the coral reefs off Koh Larn and Koh Sak had been nearly
destroyed in the late 1960s and early ‘70s by commercial vendors harvesting the
coral to sell in Pattaya. Believing the coral had all been harvested and the
reef was dead, it was forgotten for many years.
A number of years ago local divers noticed the reef had begun to show signs of
life. With the assistance of local environmentalists and the Rotarians,
preservation efforts began in earnest to help bring back the reef.
In addition to educating people about the environmental significance of the
living coral, the Rotarians wanted to prevent damage to the reef caused by small
boats dropping anchors into the area. They decided that providing anchor buoys
would help prevent further damage to the reef from the dropped anchors. They
then looked for ways to accomplish the project. The biggest difficulty was
finding a way to put the huge anchor buoys into place. Local contractors could
not accomplish the job within budget constraints, and the Royal Thai Navy did
not have any salvage ships deigned to lower such heavy anchor buoys into
position. However, the Rotarians have a long relationship of working on
community projects with the U.S. Navy, and so approached them to ask for
assistance.
The U.S. Navy quickly agreed to provide assistance. With additional help from
the Royal Thai Navy, Thai Navy divers assisted the USS Safeguard sailors to
prepare and lay the anchor buoys just off the existing coral reefs. The
construction costs and materials for the buoys - including concrete, anchor
chain and floating markers - is being paid for by the Jomtien Pattaya Rotary
Club, which has raised about half a million baht (US$ 20,000) so far for the
project.
Because of the weight of the anchors of the buoys and how closely they needed to
be placed to the shore, the logistics for the project were very complicated. USS
Safeguard is specifically designed to move closer to shore than most vessels and
also has onboard cranes to allow it to move the anchors into position in the
water.
Additionally, ten Royal Thai Navy divers, knowledgeable of local waters and
familiar with the reef, participated in the project as part of the CARAT joint
exercise. These divers assisted in preparing the buoys to be dropped, then made
several dives around the newly placed buoys to ensure that they were in good
mechanical order. One of the Thai divers commented that keeping the ocean
environment clean and healthy is like keeping your house clean.
The project would have cost considerably more without the assistance of the U.S.
and Royal Thai Navies. The Rotarians are now raising additional money for
continued education about preserving the coral reef and for continued
maintenance of the new anchor buoys, plus establish more “Sea Parks” in the
years to come.
USS Safeguard, a U.S. Navy salvage and rescue ship, was operating off Pattaya as
part of the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise with the
Royal Thai Navy. This annual bilateral training exercise is designed to promote
cooperation and good will and to offer training opportunities that are mutually
beneficial to each navy. CARAT provided a window of opportunities for the anchor
buoy project to be completed.
Rtn. Peter Thorand, Director of Community Service for Rotary, did an enormous
amount of work to ensure the logistics ran smoothly with the U.S. Navy. He
worked to transport the anchors with chains and buoys to the navy ships. Thorand
was also onboard USS Safeguard every day that the buoys were being deployed. On
the need for getting help from the Navy, he commented: “Without the assistance
of the United States Navy, we could not have done this project.”
David Rice, a new Rotarian assisting with the project said, “This was quite an
international operation, with all the different nationalities in the Jomtien
Pattaya Rotary Club, the Royal Thai Navy and U.S. Navy.”
Thanks to this international team of volunteers, the reef now has fighting
chance of survival, providing enjoyment for future generations.
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What’s all this about mysterious women?
Seven sure ways to become one, part 2
discovered by Ariyada
Today we start we the second part how women can learn to
become mysterious for men.
4. Keep Up Appearances... Once women are in a relationship, they often think,
Now I can be myself. Wrong! Are you really being yourself when you yell, ‘Yo,
pass the cream cheese’, especially when you have a mouthful of lox? Or when you
lounge around on a Sunday in an ancient T-shirt and chewed-up bunny slippers? It
is always recommended that women pay special attention to appearance, proper
language, all the niceties of life. Sometimes, women forget to be their husband
or lover’s best friend. They act with their partners in ways they’d never act
with a friend - behave inconsiderately, nag, pick on them. Acting right doesn’t
require the manners of a debutante, just simple consideration. As an act of
courtesy, don’t include him in your daily cosmetic rituals. Better to kick your
husband out of the bedroom and let him sit in the living room burning with
curiosity about what you are actually doing. As soon as you emerge, his sense of
suspense will be well rewarded.
5. ...And Your Spirits. There is no more powerful attractant than a warm,
generous, contagious smile. A smile is about being positive. Everyone wants to
know what you are happy about. You also tend to attract psychologically healthy
men, because they’re more drawn to a woman who’s content with herself. While you
are smiling, validate it with a sense of humor in all situations, that isn’t
hurtful to others. Men love engaging women, are fascinated by them, and want to
get to know them better. Women who never smile convey a sense of sullen
self-absorption and lack of self-esteem.
6. Exude Confidence. Back up your sunny appearance with a positive attitude. Men
are addicted to vibrant women; a glowing life force is like a potent drug for
them. And don’t forget a healthy touch of arrogance, which sends the message
that you’re a woman for whom anything is possible. An air of confidence also
lets him know you’d be just fine without him, but you are with him because you
want to be, not because you need to be. Show off your sense of adventure. Try to
constantly seize the day with your husband - unexpectedly join him in the
shower, suggest new restaurants, travel destinations, or skinny-dipping on a
camping trip. Men should never know what to expect, then they can’t get enough
of whatever it turns out to be.
7. Speak the Language of Love. Subtle movements can suggest infinite
possibilities. Simply crossing your legs or tracing a finger around the rim of a
wineglass can evoke reactions if done with alluring style. You’ll love watching
a man respond to the seductive suggestiveness behind body language. In other
words: flirt. Give him looks that have a secret behind them. Even if you are in
a relationship, flirting with other men shows you’re a sexual being and admire
all males of the species. Flirting with others is also great for reviving or
holding a man’s interest, because when confronted with your attractiveness to
others, he’ll sense competition and fight for your attention! Just make sure
only to engage in subtle flirting, focusing on eye contact but nothing blatant.
Men want a valued prize, not an easy catch - and are particularly uninterested
in a woman who appears to be available to others.
Remember: Conveying your mysterious side is just a matter of attitude - a
reflection of individuality and inner strength. So let yours flow - your man
will love you for it.
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Privy Counsellor visits the wounded
The day after the tragic Royal Jomtien Hotel
fire, Their Majesties the King and Queen sent privy counsellor, Mom
Rachawongse Adulkiti Kittiyakorn to visit the families of the deceased and
the injured at the various hospitals in Pattaya.
The day after the tragic Royal Jomtien Hotel fire, Their
Majesties the King and Queen sent privy counsellor, Mom Rachawongse Adulkiti
Kittiyakorn to visit the families of the deceased and the injured at the
various hospitals in Pattaya.
Dr. Sathien Limphongphan, the Director of Pattaya Memorial Hospital,
welcomed MR Adulkiti and took him to visit 5 of the injured.
At the Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital, MR Adulkiti visited 3 of the injured.
After giving flowers to the patients, MR Aulkiti said that their Majesties
were very concerned about the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
Their Majesties sent other useful items to those in hospital.
MR Adulkiti told the patients that their Majesties were praying for those in
the hospital. He returned to Bangkok where Their Majesties awaited a full
report on the condition of those injured in the fire.
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Craft exhibition at Mike’s Shopping Mall
Students display some of their crafts made from
recycled materials.
Mike’s Shopping Mall and Sophon Cable TV, along with the
Tourism Authority of Thailand is sponsoring a ‘Challenge Your Imagination
with Crafts’ exhibition. The exhibition lasts from July 1st August 12th.
Various schools in the Pattaya area are sending in crafts projects done by
students. All projects are made from recycled or ‘used’ materials and have
been made into useful items or objets d’art.
The purpose of this is to develop student’s imaginations and help them to
learn to plan ahead. The project also aims to develop a sense of
responsibility for conservation and the environment.
Prizes will be awarded to the most imaginative and useful projects.
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