E N T E R P R I S E S

S H I P P I N G &

T R A D I N G S . A .

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V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6

EST Newsletter

Successful Re-assessment of

EST Performance Against the

EBEN Model

1

Summer Internships 2

QUALSHIP 21: Rewarding

Your Commitment to Quality,

Safety and the Environment

2

“Near Miss Rewarding” Pro-

gram

3

m/v Alora performs her

1st Ship-Shore Drill

4

Promoting Safety On Board -

STAY SAFE...

5-6

Ships with Zero PSC Deficien-

cies (Monthly)

7

Keep Your Eyes Focused on

SAFETY!

7

Preparing for PSC Concen-

trated

8

BWM Convention Implemen-

tation Schedule

9

USCG: Report GPS

Disruptions Immediately

10

Mark the Seating Positions in

Lifeboats

10

Gastritis Diet Treatment Plan 11

Full Body Workout 12

Jokes 13

August in History 14

Top 10 Most Beautiful

Beaches in the World

15

Sports - The Best Undrafted

Free Agent in Every 2017 NFL

Training Camp

16

News (Reuters, etc) 17-19

Vessels Under

EST Management

20

INS IDE TH IS I SSUE:

CSR

Page 2

EST’s fleet

Page 20

News /sports

Pages 16-19

EST News

Pages 1-3

Safety

Pages 5-8

Life on board

Pages 4

Recreation

Pages 13,15

Health/Fitness

Pages 11-12

History

Page 14

Environment

Page 9

ment, ethical leadership and increased

awareness about companies’ responsi-

bility in society.

EST was first awarded by the “EBEN” for

its CSR performance in 2007. In 2009, EST

achieved the “EBEN GR GOLD Business

Ethics Excellence” Award and since

then, the company annually maintains

its certification in the following six areas:

1. Environmental actions

2. Economic stability

3. Business analysis

4. Social activities

5. Regulations and communication

6. Internal Audits

Legal

Page 10 Security

E nterprises Shipping & Trading

S.A. has successfully re-

assessed its CSR perform-

ance against the EBEN model on 13

July 2017 after being audited at EST

S.A. premises.

The EBEN Model is a voluntary stan-

dard that provides guidelines to the

companies that want to operate in

a socially responsible, ethical and

transparent manner.

The EBEN organization is the only

international network dedicated

wholly to the promotion of business

ethics in Europe and its role is to pro-

mote values based on manage- sz

Successful Re-assessment of EST Performance Against

the EBEN Model

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 2 EST News

QUALSHIP 21: Rewarding Your Commitment to Qual i ty, Safety and the Environment

A s part of the continued efforts to ensure

safe, secure and environmentally sound

maritime commerce, USCG offers this pro-

gram to reward those companies and vessels that

demonstrate the highest commitment to quality

and safety through the highest level of compli-

ance with International standards and US law and

regulation.

Present Incentives for QUALSHIP 21 Vessels

All Vessels

QUALSHIP 21 enrollment valid for 3 years.

Vessel name posted on U.S. Coast Guard web-

site & EQUASIS.

Tank Vessels

Certificate of Compliance (COC) annual ex-

amination reduced in scope. (For tank vessels,

the COC annual examination occurs at the

mid-period of the COC’s two-year validity.)

Eligibility Criteria for QUALSHIP 21

Must be a non-U.S. flagged vessel.

The vessel must be registered to a QUALSHIP 21

qualified flag administration.

No substandard vessel detentions in the U.S.

within the previous 36 months.

No marine violations or serious marine casualties

and no more than one Notice of Violation (NOV)

ticket in the U.S. within the previous 36 months.

A successful U.S. PSC safety exam within the pre-

vious 24 months.

Not owned or operated by any company (listed

on vessel’s Continuous Synopsis Record) that has

been associated with more than one PSC deten-

tion in U.S. waters within the previous 24 months.

Vessels cannot have their statutory convention

certificates issued by a targeted RO.

Stick around until the next issue of EST Newsletter,

where Eligible ships of our Fleet will be announced!

A s part of the active involve-

ment in the advancement

of society, each summer EST

S.A. offers individual students -either

undergraduate or postgraduate- the

opportunity of an internship at the

company’s headquarters.

Interns are either allocated to a de-

partment relevant to their studies or

transferred across various depart-

ments of the organization so as to

obtain an overall understanding of

how a Ship Management Company

operates.

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CSR Summer Internships Interns are familiarized with the Com-

pany’s Quality, Health, Safety, Envi-

ronmental and Energy Management

systems and are immersed into the

world of international shipping

through their daily assigned tasks,

where they can use and develop

their skill sets in practice.

We hope that by providing a safe

and stimulating working environment

the interns will be triggered to perfect

their professional specialization and

continue their academic studies with

a renewed interest!

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V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 3 EST News

W e are pleased to announce this month’s winners

who are entitled to $100.00 reward:

M/V Citius

Chief Officer O. GORODETSKY

M/T Energy Puma

2nd Engineer A. MOSKALENKO

M/T Energy Centurion

Chief Officer V. KOLESNIKOV

“ N e a r M i s s R e w a r d i n g ” P r o g r a m

Hazard: ELECTR ICAL PANEL

Risk : ELECTROCUT ION

BECAUSE OF FAIL-

URE TO USE PROPER

PPE DURING IN-

SPECTION.

Hazard:

LOOSE ROPE ON

TOP OF STAIRCASE

Risk : SER IOUS INJURY OR

DEATH IN CASE A

SEAMAN TR IPS

OVER THE STAIRS

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Hazard: UNSECURED PANS

0N THE HOTPLATE

R i sk : SEVERE BURNS DUE

TO SHIP ’S ROLL ING.

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 4 Life on board

m/v Alora Performs her 1st Ship -Shore Dri l l

M /v Alora conducted her first Ship-Shore

drill successfully on 27th July. In this drill

we tried to bind different scenarios, in

order to ensure emergency preparedness of the

crew in such a situation.

The Scenario: "At the moment of vessel’s Power Failure, Chief Engineer

was performing regular inspection in the Purifier room.

Suddenly, Fire occurred due to leakage and Chief Engi-

neer had to be rescued from Enclosed Space"

Good Practices: Initial report to be as per SOPEP guidelines.

A phone call to take place as per Contingency Plan.

A dummy to be used during the execution of the drill

for safety purposes.

All required documentation to be provided .

Crew to be duly familiarized with company’s emer-

gency procedures/checklists and their duties.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !

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We would like to thank especially Captain Mykola Ly-

sov for his kind cooperation and all crew of m/v Alora

for their professionalism!

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 5 Safety

T he Near Misses that are received monthly from our ships provide a wealth of safety related informa-

tion and lessons learnt. Not all can be published in this edition but will be used in future issues. Thank

you for your participation!

Promoting Safety On Board - STAY SAFE...

In this month’s issue, the contributors are:

▪2nd Engineer E. Selecia of MV Spartacus

▪2nd Engineer J. Liskiewicz of MV Citius

▪Chief Eng. A. Lyadov of MV Alora

▪2nd Eng. Dymura Oleksandr of MV Helvetia One

▪Chief Off. M. Petrenko of MV Heroic Striker

▪2nd Eng. Y. Golovachev of MV Alora

▪Chief Eng. O. Lysak of MV Gladiator

▪Chief Eng. A. Lyadov of MV Alora

▪3rd Eng. I. Kesler of MV Dynamic Striker

▪Chief Off. S. Shulgin of MT Energy Chancellor

▪Chief Off. Roy V. Yabo of MV Taurus

STORAGE DRUMS - Make sure they are in good condition

FIRE RISKS DURING WELDING

Finding: While welding work was per-

formed, oily rags were scattered in

the surrounding area.

Engine room workshop shall be

maintained free of combustible mate-

rials and in all respects fit for carrying

out Hot Work whenever the need

arises.

Finding: Some drums that were stored on

the upper deck above the CO2 room con-

taining oil were found heavily corroded.

RISK: OIL could leave from the corroded

drums causing pollution and posing a fire

risk.

Correction: New drums were prepared and

painted twice to preserve and further pro-

tect the drums from corrosion. Following

transfer of oil, the new drums were secured

and covered by tarpaulin.

Storage drums – and especially those kept

on the deck – must be checked at frequent

intervals to ensure that they are in excellent

condition

X X

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Finding: One of the

hammers was found

having a loose han-

dle.

DAMAGED or WORN

tools shall not be used. Cutting edges shall be kept sharp and

clean. All tools must be inspected upon completion of works and

placed at their respective position.

√

Gas cylinders, including empty cylinders are to be stored

in an upright position and securely fastened with arrange-

ments that permit their rapid disconnection.

Cylinders should

be placed on wooden

boards or similar ar-

rangement so they

are not in direct con-

tact with the deck

plating.

Storage of Oxygene-Acetylene Cylinders

X √

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c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 5 ” P r o m o t i n g S a f e t y O n B o a r d - S T A Y S A F E … ”

P A G E 6 Safety

Finding: During routine inspection, the protective covers of

the bench grinders were missing.

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Finding: After transferring

a new pipe in the

E/R workshop,

the ER crane’s

cable was not

stored in its re-

spective loca-

tion.

Correction:

Engine staff immedi-

ately collected and

properly stored the

crane’s cable.

Unobstructed access

to E/R passageways

was restored.

Missing Protective Covers:

Common PSC deficiency

X √

X √

INSULATION OF STEAM PIPES

All steam pipes, exhaust

pipes and fittings which

by their location and

temperature present a

hazard, should be ade-

quately lagged or other-

wise shielded.

The insulation of hot sur-

faces should be properly

maintained,

particularly in the vicinity

of oil systems.

X

√

LOOSE CABLES

√

X

DECK MAINTENANCE

X √

Finding: During preparation for bun-

kering, one of the gaskets of the bun-

kering manifold line sampler devise

was reported warped and distorted.

Finding: The isola-

tion valve of the

foam monitor was

heavily corroded.

Fire Fighting Equip-

ment must be

maintained in ex-

cellent condition at

all times, ensuring

that they are fully

operational.

√ X

MAINTAIN UNOBSTRUCTED

ACCESS TO ALL SPACES

Finding: During routine in-

spection of the

paint locker,

empty paint cans,

plastic bottles &

waste rugs were

found scattered

around the en-

trance access

step.

X

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V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 7 Safety

Ships with Zero PSC Deficiencies (Monthly) We would like to congratulate the following Vessels & Crews for the

successful PSC Inspections!

No. Ship Captain Date Port Country

1 Citius Pudikov Yuriy 05-Jul-17 Yuzhny UKRAINE

2 Dynamic Striker Panamarev Leonid 07-Jul-17 Puerto Cabello VENEZUELA

3 Energy Champion Fedorov Sergey 05-Jul-17 Whitegate COUNTRY CORK, IRELAND

4 Energy Patriot Kuznetsov Vladimir 04-Jul-17 Rutam RUSSIA

5 Energy Progress Grebelny Oleg 11-Jul-17 Brest FRANCE

6 Gladiator Vydrich Oleksandr 09-Jul-17 Abidjan IVORY COAST

7 Gladiator Vydrich Oleksandr 29-Jul-17 Douala REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

8 Virtuous Striker Strelkov Serhiy 04-Jul-17 Lagos NIGERIA

9 Warrior Dziurla Jerzy 12-Jul-17 Takoradi GHANA

10 Warrior Dziurla Jerzy 28-Jul-17 Fazendinha BRAZIL

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Keep Your Eyes Focused on SAFETY!

I n order to prevent eye injuries,

it is imperative to ensure that

the appropriate safety eye-

wear is worn wherever a risk of an

eye injury exists.

This poster highlights three phases

of eye safety measures as follows:

1. Identifying the proper eye and

face protection for the job- Under-

stand where the risk of an eye in-

jury exists and identify suitable pro-

tection to prevent such injury.

2. Choosing equipment that is

clean and functional- Make sure

that eye and face protection util-

ized is in good condition and re-

place it when necessary.

3. Wearing protection as required-

Ensure that eye protection is worn

in areas where it is mandatory.

Taking immediate action to thor-

oughly flush the harmful substance

from the eye with clean and cool

water is the first step of First Aid

treatment. Maintain emergency

eye wash stations ready for use!

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 8

Preparing for PSC Concentrated Inspect ion Campaigns

T his article summarizes consid-

erations on how to prepare for

the upcoming PSC concen-

trated inspection campaigns (CIC) on

Safety of Navigation and Life Saving

Appliances, which will start on 1st Sep-

tember 2017. Needless to say that ad-

ditional information, as well as the full

questionnaire have been sent to the

fleet via an Information Notice.

CICs are periodical inspections that

focus on a specific topic and are carried out during

routine PSC inspections with an additional checklist

for a period of 3 months. The CIC on Safety of Navi-

gation will be conducted by Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU,

Black Sea MoU, Indian Ocean MoU and Vina del

Mar.

Within 2016, the following main deficiencies were

found resulting in PSC detentions. These items serve

as indicators as what to focus on for the upcoming

CIC campaign:

Nautical publication: NP out of date / List of radio

signals missing or expired / IAMSAR volume old

edition / ITU not updated / Notice to mariners not

updated

Charts: Missing, not updated or expired

Lights, shapes, sound signals: In particular, stern

lights wrong sector, inoperative or broken / Ship’s

navigation lights arrangement not in compliance

with COLREG / Flags poor or dirty

Voyage or passage plan: Especially the passage

plan for the last or next voyage is not available or

not in compliance with SOLAS

Magnetic compass: Especially the magnetic

compass repeater on bridge / Excessive devia-

tion in magnetic compass / Compass of lifeboat

out of order / Deviation table not posted

Voyage Data Recorder (VDR): Especially VDR

showing alarm or inoperative

BNWAS: location of the reset button / Knowledge

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Safety

ECDIS: Including training, familiarization, opera-

tion and documentation (MSC.1/Circ.1503

“ECDIS – Guidance for good practice” dated

24 July 2015 and AMSA Marine Notice 7/2017

“Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Austra-

lian ports”)

The Caribbean MoU will conduct its CIC for Life

Saving Appliances from 1 September

2017. Detainable deficiencies have been found as

follows:

Lifeboats: Engine could not be started / On/off

load release system defective

Rescue boat: Engine cannot be started or in-

operative

Launching and embarkation arrangement for

survival craft and rescue boat

Operational readiness of life saving appliances.

Recommendations: The above items serve as a good indi-

cator of the focus areas for the upcom-

ing CICs and must therefore be care-

fully reviewed.

Then:

Familiarize with the questionnaire for

the CIC, which has been sent to the

Fleet by the QHSE department via an

Information Notice on 31/07/2017.

Conduct an extra meeting with the

crew alerting them about focus areas.

Source: Safety4Sea

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 9

I n a previous issue of EST Newsletter we re-

ported that the International Convention for

the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast

Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) would

enter into force on 8th September 2017.

However, the 71st session of IMO's MEPC agreed

on a revised implementation schedule for the in-

stallation of a BWM system (included in an

amended Regulation B-31 of the Convention),

which now contains the following deadlines:

Vessels constructed (keel laid) on or after 8th

September 2017 should have a BWM system

installed on

delivery,

and

The revised

compliance

date for ex-

isting vessels

(keel laid

before 8th

September

2017) will

depend on

when the

IOPP re-

newal survey

occurs.

Therefore, existing vessels will have until:

10.1 The first [IOPP] renewal survey … following the

date of entry into force of the BWMC if:

.1 This survey is completed on or after 8 September

2019; or

.2 A renewal survey [i.e. IOPP renewal survey] is

completed on or after 8 September 2014 but prior

to September 8, 2017;

10.2 The second renewal survey … following the

date of entry into force of the BWM Convention if

the first renewal survey following the date of entry

BWM Convention Implementat ion Schedule “postponed” by Two Years

Environment

into force of the BWM Convention is completed prior

to 8 September 2019, provided that the conditions of

paragraph 10.1.2 are not met.

It must be reminded that the US BWM regulations are

unaffected by either the BWM Convention or the IMO

MEPC’s recently agreed revised implementation

schedule. This means that although IMO's implemen-

tation dates have been postponed by 2 years, our

ships still have to abide by their USCG extensions. Is-

suance of supplemental extensions should not be

anticipated.

It should also be noted that the above postpone-

ment refers to

the installation

of an ap-

proved Ballast

Water treat-

ment system.

Nevertheless,

from the date

of entry into

force, all ships

are required to

have a ballast

water man-

agement plan

and keep a

ballast water

record book. Ships will be required to manage their

ballast water to meet the so-called D-1 standard or D

-2 standard.

The D-1 standard requires ships to conduct the ex-

change of ballast water such that at least 95% of wa-

ter by volume is exchanged far away from the coast

where it would be released. The D-2 standard re-

quires ballast water management to restrict to a

specified maximum the amount of viable organisms

allowed to be discharged and to limit the discharge

of specified indicator microbes harmful to human

health. kg

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USCG: Report GPS Disruptions Immediate ly

Legal

T he US Coast Guard Navigation Center

(NAVCEN) informed that 20 ships were re-

ported suffering a GPS disruption, in the

Black Sea, since 22 June 2017. In view of this, it urges

operators to exercise caution and reminds them

how to report a disruption and the actions they

should take to mitigate the effects of a disruption.

Through USCG Safety Alert 01-16, commercial op-

erators are reminded, should their navigation or

other equipment onboard (e.g. AIS) be impaired as

a result of a disruption or interference, this should be

reported to the nearest U.S. Coast Guard Captain

of the Port, District Commander or Vessel Traffic

Center as soon as possible; and, await further direc-

tions (per 33 CFR 164.53).

All operators should be aware, vigilant, and immedi-

ately report GPS disruptions to the U.S. Coast Guard

Navigation

Center

(NAVCEN). The

report will be

disseminated

to the U.S. Air

Force GPS Op-

erations Center and the Federal Aviation Admini-

stration in an attempt to identify the problem and

correlate with any other GPS incidents in the same

general geographic location. Depending on the

severity of the report, NAVCEN may refer it to law

enforcement and/or other federal agencies for fur-

ther investigation. Reporting a disruption - or other

navigation hazards or aids to navigation outages - is

simple, and can be done electronically (http://

www.navcen.uscg.gov - the preferred method) or

phone call to the NAVCEN (703- 313-5900), 24 hours

a day.

Mark the Seat ing Posi t ions in L i feboats

may be overlapped as shown, provided footrests

are fitted and there is sufficient room for legs and

the vertical separation between the upper and

lower seat is not less than 350 mm.” - § 4.4.2.2

Ensure that all lifeboats/rescue boats are comply-

ing with the above requirements so as to avoid any

similar deficiencies onboard your vessel! mn

A ccording to the Life-

Saving Appliances

(inc. LSA Code), 2017

Edition “each position shall

be clearly indicated in the

lifeboat.” - § 4.4.2.3

“The number of spaces that

can be provided for seating arrangements shall be

in accordance with the below figure. The shapes

PSC Deficiency:

“Seating Position not marked in rescue boat”

Rescue boats shall be capable of carrying at

least 5 seated persons and a person lying on

a stretcher all wearing immersion suits and life-

jackets if required. - § 5.1.1.3.2

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 1 1 Health

Gastritis Diet Treatment Plan

G astritis is a digestive condition caused by damage and inflammation to gastric mucosa, the lining

of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. Erosion of the stomach lining leads to acid causing

burning sensations and pain in the digestive system — and sometimes malabsorption of nutrients.

Certain foods can make gastritis symptoms worse and should be avoided to help control symptoms while

you heal. These include very acidic foods, spicy or hot foods, alcohol , caffeine, and processed/

packaged foods, and these foods are

the ones you want to avoid on a gastri-

tis diet.

On the other hand, foods high in fiber,

antioxidants like vitamin C, electrolytes

like magnesium and calcium, vitamin

B12, probiotics and omega-3 fatty ac-

ids can help lower inflammation and

boost digestive health.

The Causes & Symptoms of Gastritis

The most common symptoms of gastri-

tis include:

burning sensations in or above the

stomach/abdomen, especially

around the time of eating

stomachaches or pains

nausea or vomiting

stomach bloating

loss of appetite, feeling very full

quickly and possibly experiencing

changes in weight

hiccups and burping

changes in bowel movements and

the appearance of stools

To get the most benefits from following a gastritis diet plan, use these tips to help manage symptoms:

Eat smaller meals

Avoid eating too close to bedtime

Drink enough water

Reduce stress

Quit smoking and lower toxin expo-

sure

Take beneficial supplements such as

omega 3 sz

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F u l l B o dy Wo r ko u t

Fitness

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V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 1 3 Recreation

JOKES:

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August 6, 1881 - Penicillin discov-

erer Alexander Fleming (1881-

1955) was born in Lochfield, Scot-

land. By accident, he found that

mold from soil killed deadly bac-

teria without injuring human tis-

sue. He received the Nobel Prize

in 1954.

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 1 4 History

August in History

August 3,

1492 Christopher

Columbus set sail

from Palos, Spain,

with three ships,

Nina, Pinta and

Santa Maria. Seek-

ing a westerly route

to the Far East, he instead landed on October 12th in

the Bahamas, thinking it was an outlying Japanese is-

land.

August 1, 1819

Moby Dick author Herman Melville

(1819-1891) was born in New York.

Herman Melville was an Ameri-

can novelist, short story writer,

and poet of the American Renais-

sance period. Moby-Dick; or, The

Whale published in 1851 during the

period of the American Renais-

sance. Sailor Ishmael tells the story of the obsessive

quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler the Pequod, for

revenge on Moby Dick, the white whale that on the

previous whaling voyage bit off Ahab's leg at the

knee.

Source: http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/august.htm ap/mn

August 21, 1983 - Filipino opposi-

tion leader Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.,

was assassinated at the Manila

airport while leaving his plane.

Public outcry over the killing ulti-

mately led to the collapse of the

government of Ferdinand E. Mar-

cos and the inauguration of Corazon C. Aquino,

widow of the slain man, as president.

August 17, 1998- Bill Clinton

became the first sitting

President to give testimony

before a grand jury in

which he, the President,

was the focus of the inves-

tigation. This resulted from

a sweeping investigation of

the President by Independ-

ent Counsel Ken Starr as well as a private lawsuit

concerning alleged sexual harassment by Clin-

ton before he became President. In the evening,

President Clinton appeared on national televi-

sion and gave a speech admitting he had en-

gaged in an improper relationship with former

White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The admis-

sion occurred several months after a much publi-

cized denial.

August 13, 1961- The Ber-

lin Wall came into exis-

tence after the East Ger-

man government closed

the border between

east and west sectors of

Berlin with barbed wire

to discourage emigration to the West. The barbed

wire was replaced by a 12 foot-high concrete wall

eventually extending 103 miles (166 km) around

the perimeter of West Berlin. The wall included

electrified fences, fortifications, and guard posts. It

became a notorious symbol of the Cold War. The

wall was finally opened by an East German gov-

ernmental decree in November 1989 and torn

down by the end of 1990.

August 7, 1876 - The International spy Mata Hari (1876-

1917) was born (in Leewarden,

Netherlands. Arrested by the

French in 1917 as a German

spy, she was tried, convicted

and sentenced to death. At her

execution, she refused a blind-

fold and instead threw a kiss to

the French firing squad.

V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 1 5 Recreation

Top Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

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4. Voidokilia Beach, (the name means "cow's belly"),

Messinia, Greece

5. Glass Beach, California 6. Playa del Amor (Hidden Beach),

7. Bora Bora, French Polynesia 8. Smuggler's Cove, Zakynthos, Greece

1. Beach of the Cathedrals, Spain 2. The Baths, British Virgin Islands

T hese top rated beaches from around the world have more than just sun, sand, and sea, with many being

associated with their unique natural features and history.

3. Boulders Beach, South Africa

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V O L U M E 9 , I S S U E 1 2 6 P A G E 1 6 Sports

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The Best Undraf ted Free Agents in 2017 NFL Training Camp

T he experience of sitting through the calling

of 253 names during the NFL draft and not

hearing yours is devastating and emotionally

draining. But for teams, the process of finding the

right pieces to build a winning roster doesn't stop

once the draft ends.

That's when the gem finding is just beginning, with

phones buzzing in the pursuit of undrafted free

agents. Many of the UDFAs signed immediately af-

ter the draft will bounce around to a few different

teams, making a minimal impression at best. Many

more won't be heard from again.

Often a high impact player somehow sneaks past

every team for seven rounds. Sometimes that's be-

cause of off-field character issues. Sometimes it's

because of a lack of playing time in college. And

sometimes a poor scheme fit is to blame.

Regardless of the reason, there's usually a handful of

undrafted free agents who rise quickly to play

meaningful roles.

The hill undrafted free agents have to climb is steep,

with the odds stacked against them. But they can

frequently force themselves into key roles either

right away, or in the not-so-distant future. And that

process starts now in training camp under the swel-

tering mid-summer sun.

Let's take a look at each team's best undrafted free

agent as training camps begin.

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Arizona Cardinals: Quarterback Trevor Knight

Atlanta Falcons: Guard Travis Averill

Baltimore Ravens: Fullback Ricky Ortiz

Buffalo Bills: Wide Receiver Daikiel Shorts

Denver Broncos: Safety Orion Stewart

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Putin says he is not ready to leave the Russian

presidency Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he might

decide to stay in office for life. Putin stated on Friday

21st of July during a question-and-answer session with

students in Sochi that “I have not yet decided

whether I will leave the post of the president or not.

Only after I answer this question for myself will I think

about my next step”. Presidents in Russia are prohib-

ited from

serving a

third con-

secutive

term. In

2011,

though,

presidential

terms were

lengthened from four years to six years. Putin served

for two terms from 2000 to 2008, then reassumed the

presidency in 2012 amid allegations of rigged elec-

tions. He’ll be up for election again in 2018. Putin also

added that there are “many” options for him post-

presidency, but that he hasn’t yet decided if he will

even pursue them. “There are a lot of interesting

things to do in the world,” Putin said. “There are pub-

lic organizations and there are other areas that are

very interesting to me, for example, ecology. … First,

the main question should be answered.”

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has re-

portedly committed suicide As the lead vocalist of Linkin Park, Bennington re-

leased seven massively successful studio albums. The

band’s 2000 debut, Hybrid Theory, was certified Dia-

mond by the Recording Industry Association of Amer-

ica in 2005, de-

noting more

than 10 million

copies sold.

Prior to news of

Bennington’s

death Thursday,

the band re-

leased the new video for “Talking to Myself,” a track

off their most recent album One More Light. Benning-

ton was married and had six children.

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World’s most eco-friendly cruise ship designed

in Spain

Japanese NGO Peace Boat has commissioned

Spanish naval architecture firm Oliver Design to

build a high-range eco-friendly cruise ship. The

Ecoship cruise liner will feature all the latest innova-

tions in renewable energy use and is destined to

become a benchmark for sustainability in maritime

transport. The Spanish firm has been working on the

project since 2012 and has now completed the full

architectural design of the ship. The Ecoship will be

an ocean liner with a gross register tonnage of

60,000 tonnes, capable of housing 2,000 passengers

in 750 cabins. It will be 250 metres long with a beam

of 32 metres and a draft of 8 metres. It will have a

maximum speed of 21 knots and a cruising speed

of 17 knots.

Automated and funky: Singapore Changi Air-

port's groundbreaking terminal (CNN) Singapore Changi Airport - already regularly

voted the best airport in the world - is about to get

even better. The airport's upcoming fourth terminal

(T4) is promising passengers an improved travel ex-

perience with the innovative use of technology

and an interior that embraces a boutique ap-

proach.

From a 70-meter-long LED screen keeping you oc-

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48 injured in Barcelona train accident (CNN) At least 48 people are injured after a train

accident at a

station in Barce-

lona, Spain.

The Catalan

Emergency Ser-

vices said the

accident hap-

pened during rush hour Friday morning at the Es-

tacion de Francia, a major railway station in the

western Spanish city.

Of the 48 injured, at least 18 required hospitaliza-

tion, five of whom are in a serious condition, the

department said. No deaths have been reported.

Russia hits back over sanctions, orders U.S.

diplomats to leave (Reuters) Russia told the US that some of its diplo-

mats had to leave the country in just over a month

and said it was seizing some U.S. diplomatic prop-

erty as retaliation for what it said were proposed

illegal U.S. sanctions.

Russia's response, announced by the Foreign Minis-

try, came a day after the U.S. Senate voted new

sanctions on Rus-

sia, putting Presi-

dent Donald

Trump in a tough

position by forcing

him to take a hard

line on Moscow or

veto the legislation

and anger his own Republican Party.

President Vladimir Putin had warned that Russia

had so far exercised restraint, but would have to

retaliate against what he described as boorish and

unreasonable U.S. behavior.

Jeff Bezos is now World's Richest Person (Reuters) Jeff Bezos of Amazon has unseated fellow

tech billionaire Bill Gates as

the richest person in the

world, profiting from the e-

commerce company's

meteoric stock rise to

reach a fortune of $90.6

billion.

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cupied with beauti-

ful visuals while

you're passing

through passport

control and security

to colorful funky

chairs that wouldn't look out of place in a tech

startup office, T4 is aiming to make transiting through

the terminal surprisingly fun.

Amongst some of the "surprises" that passengers,

particularly young ones, can look forward to when

the terminal opens later this year are cute robot

"housekeepers" roaming the lounge, dog-shaped

chairs and a "heritage" zone featuring the architec-

tural evolution of Singapore's traditional shop houses

(from the 1800s to the 1950s) as well as an opportu-

nity to sample local food delights.

U.S. orders Venezuela embassy families out, cri-

sis deepens

CARACAS (Reuters) - The U.S. government ordered

family members of employees at its embassy in

Venezuela to leave on Thursday 27/07/2017 as a

political crisis deepened ahead of a controversial

vote that opponents argue will end democracy in

the oil-rich country.

Violence continued to rage on the street, with an-

other seven people killed during the latest opposi-

tion-led strike against President Nicolas Maduro's

planned election for a powerful new Constituent

Assembly on Sunday. The Constituent Assembly would

have power to rewrite the constitution and shut

down the existing opposition-led legislature, which

the opposition maintains would cement dictatorship

in Venezuela.

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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of

Congo (DRC) update: 11 July 2017 The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the DRC

was declared over on 2 July 2017, 42 days after the

last laboratory-confirmed EVD case tested negative

twice for EVD. Heightened surveillance is being

maintained so that any new cases/s of Ebola can be

rapidly identified should they occur. Since the recent

emergence of EVD in the DRC, a cumulative total of

eight EVD

cases (five

laboratory-

confirmed

and three

probable)

including

four deaths

had been

reported. Suspected cases were also reported but

tested negative for EVD. During the outbreak period,

reported cases remained confined to Likati Health

Zone, Bas Uele Province bordering the Central Afri-

can Republic. This was the eighth EVD outbreak in

the DRC since 1976. The last outbreak occurred in

2014 with 66 cases and 49 deaths.

Viewers angry after Michael Phelps loses race

to computer-generated shark Not for the first time in Earth’s history, humans have

been found wanting. Mankind’s latest setback

came on Sunday after one of the greatest Olympi-

ans ever, Michael Phelps, lost a 100m swimming race

to a great white shark. To add to the ignominy, the

shark wasn’t even real. The 28-time Olympic medalist

was racing as part of the Discovery Channel’s Shark

Week. To avoid a celebrity being eaten on live tele-

vision, the shark was computer-generated, with its

time based on the speed of its real-life counterparts

c o n t i n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 8 through the water. Because humans struggle to

reach speeds of more than 5.5mph in the water,

while sharks can easily reach 25mph, Phelps was

given a little help. Phelps’s best time over 100m in

competition is 47.51sec. With the fin and wetsuit he

managed to complete the course in 38.1 but the

“shark” came in two seconds faster.

Apple to discontinue iPod nano and shuffle They were the company's last two music players

without the ability to run streaming service Apple

Music and hadn't been upgraded for ages.

The move is part what's been described as a

"simplification" of the iPod range to leave just the

Touch model. Nanos and shuffles have already

been removed from Apple's online store and will

soon be made unavailable for purchase from

physical stores as well. The two discontinued mod-

els could only play songs downloaded from iTunes

or from physical singles or albums. Apple stopped

making the original model in 2014, saying it could

no longer source the necessary parts.

Rolls-Royce Phantom 2018 – Luxury Redefined

Ninety two years since it was first announced, the

Rolls-Royce Phantom is the world’s longest-lived

model name in automotive history. Fourteen years

since its last edition

back in 2003, we

finally now get a

look at the Phantom

VIII that launches in

2018. “The need to

modernize the Phan-

tom was absolutely clear for us,” Rolls-Royce design

director Giles Taylor said at the official reveal event.

“We wanted to give this car a little more energy.”

and energize they have!

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