My Ships by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

My Ships

If all the ships I have at sea 

Should come a-sailing home to me, 

From sunny lands, and lands of cold, 

Ah well! the harbor could not hold 

So many sails as there would be 

If all my ships came in from sea. 

If half my ships came home from sea, 

And brought their precious freight to me, 

Ah, well! I should have wealth as great 

As any king who sits in state, 

So rich the treasures that would be 

In half my ships now at sea. 

If just one ship I have at sea 

Should come a-sailing home to me, 

Ah well! the storm clouds then might frown, 

For if the others all went down 

Still rich and proud and glad I’d be, 

If that one ship came back to me. 

If that one ship were down at sea, 

And all the others came to me, 

Weighed down with gems and wealth untold, 

With glory, honor, riches, gold, 

The poorest soul on earth I’d be 

If that one ship came not to me. 

O skies be calm! O winds blow free-- 

Blow all my ships safe home to me. 

But if thou sendest some awrack 

To never more come sailing back, 

Send any--all that skim the sea-- 

But bring my love-ship home to me. 

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Oceanco Display New Design - Project Magnitude

Based on the original Y700 Oceanco Series, Project Magnitude is a 90m superyacht concept, combining innovation with intelligent and functional design.

With the impressive series of Oceanco Yachts in the Y700 series such as the Y707 and the Y708, comes a new, natural design from Lukasz Opalinski. Project Magnitude is a yacht which exemplifies the innovation of superyacht design whilst maintaining the performance envelope of technical and operational feasibility.

Lukasz Opalinski, a designer with a luxury background, and John Henson, an ex-captain and solutions partner to Mr. Opalinski, created the concept combining aerodynamic styling with state-of-the-art technology and functional, luxury design.

Speaking to Project Magnitude’s designer at the 2010 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Lukasz Opalinski noted, “it is full of innovative elements that we believe are ground breaking, such as her natural lines and the application of glass surfaces that create much lighter interiors and bigger visual spaces … a lot of the main key features include the watersports deck that opens up into a unified platform which allows you to launch jet-skis, submarines, anything, even take a morning jog.”

Project Magnitude offers a “super intelligent and intuitive environment designed to complement the elegance and comfort on board.”

Her interior reportedly furthers the design elements seen on her exterior, created with flowing interior spaces and an impressive split level owner’s apartment.

Al Bastakiya Dubai البســتكـيه دبـي

دبي تحول منطقة البستكية العريقة إلى منطقة جذب سياحي وثقافي وتجاري

تبذل حكومة دبي جهودا حثيثة في المحافظة على التراث وتحويل المناطق التراثية القديمة الى مناطق جذب سياحي وثقافي. ومن المناطق التراثية المهمة في دبي (منطقة البستكية) بمساكنها التراثية ومبانيها المتراصة وسككها القديمة وهي من أعرق أحياء مدينة دبي القديمة.  والبستكية تمثل مرحلة مهمة في تاريخ العمارة والتطور المدني والحضري لمدينة دبي. وتعود التسميه الى السكان الاوائل لهذه المنطقه والنازحين من منطقة بستك على الساحل الايراني من الخليج العربي وكانوا في غالبيتهم من التجار الميسورين ويتجلى ذلك في تصميم البيوت وما تحويه من اخشاب وزخارف جبسيه وملاقف الهواء التي تعرف محليا  "البارجيل" وتقع منطقة البستكية في الجهة الشرقية لبر دبي بمحاذاة الخور بطول 300 متر تقريبا وعرض 200 متر وقد بني أول بيت من بيوت البستكية عام 1896 واستمر البناء في تلك المنطقة حتى ستينيات القرن الماضي لتشهد بعدها هجرة السكان الى المناطق الحديثة من دبي

وقامت حكومة دبي ممثلة في بلدية دبي وإدارة التراث العمراني بترميم كل بيوت المنطقة والبالغة 54 بيتا وطورت استخدامها كمتاحف وقاعات عرض فنيه وفنادق ومقاه وجمعيات نفع عام وذلك لجذب السياح وطلبة المدارس والمواطنين لتلك المنطقة. بدأت اعمال الترميم عام 1995 وانتهت عام 2008 وتقام في البستكية حاليا فعاليات ثقافية عدة منها أسبوع التراث العالمي الذي يقام بالتزامن مع يوم التراث العالمي الذي يصادف 14 أبريل من كل عام كما تقام بشكل مستمر فعاليات صيفية وورش عمل ودورات ومحاضرات تثقيفية عن التراث والمحافظة عليه

Al Bastakiya in Wikipedia

Saving a Whale (A story with a great ending)

Michael Fishbach narrates his encounter with a humpback whale entangled in a fishing net. Gershon Cohen and he have founded The Great Whale Conservancy to help and protect whales.

Visit them on their website and their Facebook page to join them in helping to save these magnificent beings.

Fishing with birds!

In the Guangxi province of China, fisherman use trained cormorants to help them catch fish from the Li river. A noose tied around the birds' necks to stop them swallowing any fish they may catch. Extraordinary clip from the BBC's Wild China series.

THE PARADISE ISLAND

The super yacht that comes with its own VOLCANO: Multi-million pound boat which is a paradise island

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This is the next super-yacht set to hit the world's oceans - which comes complete with its own functioning volcano and floating tropical islands.
The vessel - dubbed the 'Tropical island Paradise' - has been designed by British boat builders Yacht Island Design, from Derby, Derbys - some 90 miles from the sea.
The extravagant 295ft ship boasts a towering volcano with a cascading waterfall which feeds the swimming pool.

     Luxury: This yacht will soon be cruising the oceans with its very own floating tropical islands

 And playboys will feel right at home with the ships helicopter landing pad and huge bar set behind a series of beach cabanas.
Studio director Rob McPherson at the Derbyshire firm, who have also created the Streets of Monaco super-yacht, said: 'The exterior was designed to give the impression of waves breaking around a volcanic island, whilst maintaining the look of a contemporary yacht design.
'It comes with its own private beach cove and a waterfall cascading down from a volcano.
'This design centres around a secluded island paradise, with elements inspired by the islands of the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Polynesia. It is set to be a big hit when it comes onto the market.'
The lavish yacht can accommodate up to 10 guests - and can travel along at a top speed of 15 knots.
The main deck is a secluded beach 'cove' of cabanas surrounding a massive ocean view swimming pool.

 Spectacular: There is also a huge helicopter landing pad for those quick trips to shore

And should the millionaire future owners get tired of taking a dip in the pool, they can sail out into the sea on their very own floating island complete with deck chairs and palm trees.
McPherson added: 'We had two reasons for designing such a boat. The first being that it's good fun, and secondly the current market is pretty saturated with designs that look fairly similar.
'Our mission is to work on incredibly fun designs and carve a niche for ourselves within the market, a place where other designers fear to tread.'
Inside the huge, towering volcano is a cinema, library, games room, gym, spa and VIP suites - including an owners pad spread over two decks.
The boat - which has yet to hit the market and hasn't had a price set - is causing waves in the boat building world with its unique design.

View from the top: The lavish liner can accommodate up to 10 guests and has a landing pad and huge bar set behind beach cabanas.

Fishing in Khour Kalba ... صيد السمك في خور كلبا

  صيد السمك في خور كلبا بطريقة "الضغوه"

الصيد بـ "الضغوة" يعتمد على سير القارب في عرض البحر مسافة بحرية لا تقل عن أربعة كيلومترات ويتم إلقاء شبكة ذات فتحات صغيرة ويصل طولها الى 1500 متر في أعماق البحر بينما يمسك الصيادون على القارب بطرفيها ثم يتحرك القارب ببطء نحو الشاطئ فتتخذ الشبكة شكل القوس لجمع كميات كبيرة من الأسماك يتم بعدها مراوغة الأسماك وإخافتها لتتوجه إلى مؤخرة الشبكة وتسمى "المحصر" وعند وصول طرفي الشبك الى الساحل يتم جرها باستخدام سيارات الدفع الرباعي وتجميعه حتى يخرج الشبك بكامله بما يحمله من صيد.

 تقع كلباء في الساحل الشرقي لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وهي احدى مدن امارة الشارقه وتطل على خليج عمان تفصلها عن الفجيره 15 كيلومترا.