 | Cymande - Equatorial Forest Cymande were an eclectic band who released several albums throughout the early seventies. The group was formed in 1971 in London, England by musicians from Guyana and Jamaica. The name Cymande is derived from a Calypso word for Dove, which symbolizes peace and love. The group developed a subtle and complex, deep funk style influenced by calypso rhythms, jazz, African music, American soul and UK rock of the time. Cymande can now be seen as one of the most sophisticated of the funk acts that evolved in the early 1970s. By the mid-70s the band members were going their separate ways and the group was disbanded in 1974. It wasn't until 20 years later that they reaped any financial rewards, as their music became a popular source for samplers. Cymande's original albums are still widely sought-after by DJ's and funk aficionados. Perhaps the band's best known recording is the soulful dancefloor filler called "Bra", which was later sampled by the American hip-hop group De La Soul and used as a breakbeat record by the godfathers of hip-hop Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Cymande was accidentally discovered by English producer John Schroeder in a Soho, London club where they were rehearsing. He was there to see a rock band. But the gig had been cancelled and he stumbled upon this unique collection of West Indian musicians. He soon signed the band and recorded their intial single "The Message." The single was released by Janus Records, a division of Chess Records. The track reached number 20 on the US R&B and Pop charts. This set the stage for Cymande's self titled release in 1972. Cymande traveled to New York after the success of the first LP, and began a tour of the US with Al Green. They also shared a few bills with the latin funk ensemble Mandrill. They played a few important venues, including The Apollo, and played a gig on Soul Train. The band released three LPs for Janus. However, their final album, "Promised Heights" which shows Cymande developing their distinctive chilled funk/jazz sound was not released in the USA where Cymande had achieved their initial success. Promised Heights included one of their most cherished tracks, "Brothers on the Slide," along with "The Recluse," the downtempo jazz/funk of "Changes," and the slow funk churner "Promised Heights." The tracks "Brothers on the Slide," and "Bra," also were staples of the new Rare Groove/ Deep House scene which developed in London and New York night clubs during the eighties. Members of the band reunited for a performance in Brighton (UK) on May 19, 2006 during the UK Funk All-Stars night at the Corn Exchange. It formed part of the Brighton Festival 2006. Members * Ray King - Vocals/Percussion * Steve Scipio - Bass * Derek Gibbs - Soprano/Alto * Pablo Gonsales - Congas * Joey Dee - Vocals/Percussion * Peter Serreo - Tenor * Sam Kelly - Drums * Mike Rose - Alto/Flute/Bongos * Patrick Patterson - Guitar * Jimmy Lindsey - Vocals/ Percussion (Promised Heights LP) |
 | The Pearl of Africa This is the first part of a 10 day safari in Uganda. It starts with a tour of the main city Kampala, followed by a visit to the Kasuubi Tombs the burial grounds of the Kings of Buganda.This is followed by a short trip to the equatorial forest (Mabira) that separates the cities of Kampala and Jinja. There is an option for a 1 hr forest walk. In Jinja we then proceed to the Submerged Rippon falls the point at which the River Nile emerges from the vast Lake Victoria. Once here there is a boat ride up river to Napoleon gulf to an island in the middle of the river. The next stop is Bujagali rapids a short drive downstream. There are plenty of activities at Bujagali such as white-water rafting and bungee jumping and crossing the width of the Nile on a cable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.wematours.co.ug/ |
 | Bednet Distribution in Batouri, Cameroon Batouri is a health district located in the East province of Cameroon at the heart of the equatorial forest. This is a rural area with an aggregate of villages and pygmy settlements. 125,000 people live here of whom 22,500 are under fives. |
 | Forest destruction and wildlife in Kalimantan - Karmavision http://karmavision.tv/video/479/forest_destruction_and_wildlife_in_kalimantan_indonesia.html Illegal logging is destroying the equatorial rain forests of Indonesian Borneo, bringing the island, once known as the lungs of Asia, to the brink of an ecological disaster. The illegal timber is turned into plywood and is exported to other parts of Asia. It is also used to build furniture for Japanese, European and U.S. markets. The island of Kalimantan's valuable old growth, called meranti (Philippine mahogany), is used for hardwood flooring and provides wood trim for luxury automobiles. |
 | Enchanted Ecuador forest Our first expedition into the equatorial jungle of Ecuador reveals a plethora of new species, from delicate yellow butterflies and hoatzin birds with long crests, to 'chorongo' monkeys. |
 | Distant storm clouds over the Amazon River This video clip showing two large rainstorms was taken from Holland America's MS Prinsendam on 25 November 2006 on the Amazon River while departing from Parintins, Brazil. Afternoon rainstorms such as these are common in the humid, equatorial Amazon basin. Some 20% of all the fresh water on earth flows through the Amazon. The maximum flood discharge at the mouth of the Amazon is 175,000 cubic meters (6,180,000 cubic feet) per second. This is four times that of the Congo and more than ten times the amount of water carried by the Mississippi. A single day's discharge into the Atlantic is sufficient to supply New York City with a nine-year supply of fresh water. The Amazon's immense volume of fresh water dilutes the ocean's saltiness 161 km (100 miles) from shore. More than two-thirds of the Amazon basin is covered by an immense rain forest. In fact, the Amazon rain forest, which represents over one-third of the earth's remaining rain forest, also constitutes earth's largest reserve of biological resources. During recent decades deforestation has accelerated due to the development of new highways and airports and the discovery of minerals. The current population of Brazil's Amazon region is some 17 million, or 3.4 inhabitants per square km. 62% of this population lives in urban areas while only 38% lives in rural areas. |
 | MagicalKenya - Kakamega Kenya's equatorial rainforest of Kakamega is a living museum of unique and rare species. This wonderful place is a treasure trove where the massive trees and thick wet undergrowth are the habitat of a world of diverse wildlife. The sheer abundance of birdlife here is overwhelming. At night the forest is a different world, the air filled with bats and ringing with the sounds of frogs, night birds and the booming call of the giant forest squirrel. Every year, the Kakamega region stages a series of traditional Bullfights. This is an important part of local culture, and is considered by local residents as one of the most culturally significant events of the year. |
 | Amazônia Amazon Rainforest Brazil "poumon de la terre" The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía) is a moist broadleaf forest in the Amazon Basin of South America. The area, also known as Amazonia, the Amazon jungle or the Amazon Basin, encompasses seven million square kilometers (1.7 billion acres), though the forest itself occupies some 5.5 million square kilometers (1.4 billion acres), located within nine nations: Brazil (with 60 percent of the rainforest), Peru (with 13 percent of the rainforest, second after Brazil), Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. States or departments in four nations bear the name Amazonas after it. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. A Amazônia (português brasileiro) ou Amazónia (português europeu) é uma região na América do Sul, definida pela bacia do rio Amazonas e coberta em grande parte por floresta tropical (também chamada de Floresta Equatorial da Amazônia ou Hiléia Amazônica), a floresta amazônica, a qual possui 60% de sua cobertura em território brasileiro. A bacia hidrográfica da Amazônia tem muitos afluentes importantes tais como o rio Negro, Tapajós e Madeira, sendo que o rio principal é o Amazonas, que passa por outros países antes de adentrar em terras brasileiras. O rio Amazonas nasce na cordilheira dos Andes e estende-se por nove países: Bolívia, Brasil, Colômbia, Equador, Guiana, Guiana Francesa, Peru, Suriname e Venezuela. É considerado o rio mais volumoso do mundo. Toda la fauna de la selva tropical húmeda sudamericana está presente en la Selva Amazónica. Existen en ella innumerables especies de plantas todavía sin clasificar, miles de especies de aves, innumerables anfibios y millones de insectos. Desde los insectos hasta los grandes mamíferos como el jaguar, el puma, la danta y los venados. Reptiles como tortugas, caimanes, babillas y serpientes, como la famosa anaconda, también lo habitan. Hay aves (entre las que se destacan el guacamayo, el tucán, el águila arpía, etc.) y peces de todas las especies, plumajes y escamas, también en sus aguas vive el Delfín Rosa o rosado. En las lagunas a lo largo del Río Amazonas florece la planta Victoria amazonica, cuyas hojas circulares alcanzan más de un metro de diámetro. La forêt amazonienne est une forêt équatoriale située dans le bassin amazonien en Amérique du Sud. Le bassin amazonien s'étend sur 7 millions de km² et la forêt elle-même sur 4,2 millions de km², situé sur 9 pays, essentiellement le Brésil (avec 60% de la forêt), mais aussi l'Équateur, la Colombie, le Venezuela, la France (via le département de la Guyane), le Suriname, le Guyana, la Bolivie et le Pérou. Cette forêt représente plus de la moitié des forêts tropicales restantes. La forêt amazonienne est la région la plus riche et diversifiée de toutes les forêts tropicales existantes. En termes d'écologie, il s'agit d'une forêt primaire au stade climax, c'est-à-dire qu'elle produit autant qu'elle consomme. (ceci pour mettre fin à une certaine croyance sur le "poumon de la terre") |
 | MagicalKenya - Mount Kenya Region Mount Kenya is an awe-inspiring sight. Its ragged series of peaks are crowned with snow, and its slopes are thick with forest. The mountain is best seen at dawn, when the days early light silhouette its impressive summit high over the surrounding plains. While the 5199-metre summit is a difficult technical climb, any fit trekker can easily reach the lesser peak of Point Lenana (4985m). This trek takes between 3 and 5 days, through a fascinating world of forests, wildlife, and unique montane vegetation including podocarpus and groundsel, and finally one of the world's rarest sights, equatorial snow. |
 | Mars Phobos *The NASA Cover-up* part 3. Mars Phobos *The NASA Cover-up* part 3. Phobos (pronounced /ˈfoʊbəs/ foe'-bəs, or as Greek Φόβος) (systematic designation: Mars I) is the larger and closer of Mars' two moons (the other being Deimos). It is named after the Greek god Phobos (which means "fear"), a son of Ares (Mars). Phobos is one of the smallest moons in the solar system, and orbits about 9377 km (5823 mi) above the surface of Mars, closer to its primary than any other planetary moon. Dimensions: 26.8 × 21 × 18.4 km Mean radius: 11.1 km (0.0021 Earths) Surface area: ~6,100 km² (11.9 µEarths) Volume: ~5,500 km³ (5.0 nEarths) Mass: 1.07×1016 kg (1.8 nEarths) Mean density: 1.9 g/cm³ Equatorial surface gravity: 0.0084-0.0019 m/s² (8.4-1.9 mm/s²) (860-190 µg) Escape velocity: 0.011 km/s (11 m/s) Rotation period: synchronous Rotation velocity at equator: 11.0 km/h (at longest axis' tips) Axial tilt: 0° Albedo: 0.07 Temperature: ~233 K Apparent magnitude: 11.3 |
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