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Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano erupts
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung spewed a gigantic ash column three miles into the air and plunged local villages into darkness. Thick layers of ash covered areas up to 12 miles from the crater.
“Currently Mount Sinabung is at Level III (Alert) Status,” said Dr Devy Kamil Syahbana of the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre
Video timelapse erupsi Gunung Sinabung 10 Agustus 2020 pukul 10:16 WIB. Video timelapse ini 30 kali lebih cepat dari waktu nyata. Sumber: CCTV Pos Sinabung @vulkanologi_mbg @id_magma pic.twitter.com/ou6SV5ipyN
— Dr. Devy Kamil Syahbana
(@volcanohawk) August 10, 2020
Authorities have advised residents and tourists to stay 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) away from the crater’s mouth and be aware of lava flows. No fatalities or injuries from the eruption has been reported as yet.
“We urge residents affected by the volcanic ash to protect themselves by wearing masks. We also urge everyone to reduce activities outside the home,” said Armen Putra, head of the Sinabung Volcano Observation Post, Geological Agency, and PVMBG.
But local disaster agency said that COVID-19 has complicated matters as panicking residents violated physical distancing rules.
The volcano, one of two currently erupting in Indonesia, was dormant for four centuries before exploding in 2010, killing two people. Another eruption in 2014 killed 16 people, while seven died in a 2016 eruption.
Mount Sinabung is among more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
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TikTok twins charged over bank robbery prank
Alan and Alex Stokes, popular TikTok stars and YouTubers were charged by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office after allegedly staging a bank robbery prank.
The twins from Irvine, California has been each charged with one felony count of false imprisonment effected by violence, menace, fraud or deceit, and one misdemeanor count of falsely reporting an emergency. The charges stem from a pair of fake bank robberies in Irvine on Oct. 15.
In a YouTube video, they are seen running away from a building while wearing ski masks and carrying duffel bags which are filled with dollar bills.
Then twins ordered an Uber but then the driver refused to drive the brothers. A bystander witnessing the incident believed the men were attempting to carjack the Uber after robbing a bank and called police.
When police arrived, they held the Uber driver at gunpoint but later released him after determining that he was not involved. At the time, the police issued a warning to the brothers about their behaviour and allowed them to leave.
A videographer was filming the whole incident for the purpose of being shared on social media.
According to the D.A.’s office, the Stokes brothers performed the same kind of prank four hours later at the UC Irvine campus, again prompting a police response.
Todd Spitzer, Orange Country district attorney did not laugh at the attempted joke.
“These were not pranks. These are crimes that could have resulted in someone getting seriously injured or even killed.”
Alan and Alex will face up to four years in prison if they are convicted.
In other news:
Two UWI Scientists Appointed To International Science Council
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Abaco, Bahamas Private Island on the Market for $8.7 Million
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How to “Work From Paradise” in Punta Cana
The pandemic has changed the way many of us work — and for those who can do so remotely, being able to do it at the beach is, well, even more alluring.
Following recent launches of work-from-home programs by destinations like Bermuda and Barbados, a major hotel company has launched a version of its own.
It’s called “Work & Learn from Paradise,” and it’s the brainchild of all-inclusive giant Playa Hotels and Resorts, which is offering the program for guests who stay at least 14 nights at one of a selection of properties in Punta Cana, Cancun and Jamaica.
Participating properties include Hyatt Ziva Cancun, Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall as well as adults-only Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana, Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Sanctuary Cap Cana.
“More and more consumers are embracing the freedom and mobility of working remotely and online learning,” explained Kevin Froemming, Playa Hotels & Resorts’ Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. “So, our goal was simple. Provide working adults with a productive space framed in breathtaking scenery and a relaxing escape from everyday household chores and demands.”
The core of the program is an extended, upgraded stay with reduced rates; it also includes dedicated, shared office space with high-speed Wi-Fi; complimentary laundry services; on-site IT support; three personal training sessions per week; two spa treatments per week; private cabana access on Saturday and Sundays; personalized experiences and educational options for children; resort-specific perks ranging from childcare to daily power walks; and complimentary conversational Spanish classes in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
“As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work and distance learning has yielded unprecedented travel flexibility,” said Bruce Wardinski, Playa Hotels & Resorts’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This new option provides a much-needed escape for many while staying connected to their job or curriculum in a postcard setting and free of daily household chores,” he said. For working parents, combined adjoining rooms or spacious suites, daily kids’ activities and safe childcare services ease the challenge of working and overseeing distance learning.”
Of course, the entire program is at an all-inclusive — making it even more convenient.
“We understand that people are feeling the emotional toll of this new normal,” said Gregory Maliassas, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Playa Resorts Management. “We are pleased to provide a welcomed change of pace within our expansive luxury resorts where we can deliver an above and beyond work/life balance during an unprecedented time.”
For more, visit Work From Paradise.
— CJ
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