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Chotila/Kagvad: Apparently seeking to showcase the Congress' soft Hindutva, Rahul Gandhi Wednesday offered prayers at four temples in Gujarat before wrapping up his three-day visit to the poll-bound state, a move his party said was aimed at countering the hardline Hindutva of the BJP and RSS.
However, the ruling BJP took a dig at Gandhi, saying the Congress vice president was visiting temples as his party has failed to win elections in the state for long time.
Gandhi, who had kicked off his tour after offering prayers at the Dwarkadhish temple on Monday, resumed his road-show this morning by trekking up the famous Chotila temple in Surendranagar district.
Starting his tour from Rajkot this morning, Gandhi came to Chotila, the first stop today, and began the steep climb immediately. He climbed around 1,000 steps in about 15 minutes without a break.
After he had offered prayers, the priests apprised him of the importance of the shrine.
The Congress leader climbed down the stairway in another 15 minutes, greeting devotees on his way back.
In the evening, Gandhi visited Khodal Dham temple in Kagvad village to offer prayers to Khodiyar Mata, the reigning deity of the Leuva Patel community. A section of Patels are up in arms against the state's BJP government over their demand for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.
On his arrival, Gandhi was greeted by a large number of Patidars, who chanted their signature slogan - 'Jai Sardar, Jai Patidar' to welcome the Congress leader.
On his way to Jetpur from Kagvad, Gandhi also paid a visit to a temple dedicated to Dasi Jeevan, revered by Dalits and Buddhists.
He also made an unscheduled visit to another shrine -- Jalaram temple – in Veerpur in Rajkot district.
Commenting on Rahul Gandhi's visit to temples, Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said the party was deliberately projected as anti-Hindu by the BJP and the RSS.
"Rahul Gandhi's visit to various temples during his tour is aimed at countering the hardline Hindutva campaign of BJP and RSS," Doshi said.
"The RSS and BJP have deliberately tried to portray the Congress as anti-Hindu, which is not true," he said.
AICC spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said, "Our idea of secularism is different from them (BJP), as we visit religious places of all the faiths. This is nothing new. Our former PM Indira Gandhi used to do the same."
However, a state BJP leader said Gandhi was visiting temples as his party was not winning elections.
"Rahul Gandhi has started visiting temples and shrines as his party is not winning elections in any state," state BJP spokesperson Raju Dhruv said.
Yesterday, Gandhi also attended a garba event organised by MLA Indranil Rajyaguru in Rajkot and performed 'aarti' in front of the idol of goddess Durga.
"The day ends well with garba in Rajkot," the Congress vice president had tweeted.
On his way from Chotila to Kagvad, Gandhi addressed people at some places. In his speeches, he promised that the Congress would waive all farm loans within 10 days of assuming power after the elections, which are due later this year.
In the last two days, Gandhi repeatedly attacked the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on GST, note ban and farm polices.
He had also invoked Sardar Patel's legacy to woo the Patel community ahead of the crucial state polls.
Gandhi had also expressed confidence about his party winning the Assembly elections, claiming that there was a strong undercurrent in favour of the Congress in Gujarat.
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Report Offers Recommendations on Securing Digital PaymentsCalls for Comprehensive Guidelines, Threat Sharing Platform
To secure India's growing digital payments ecosystem, it's vital to have comprehensive regulatory guidelines as well as a threat sharing platform, according to a new report by the Data Security Council of India and PayPal.
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"The ecosystem that enables the digital payment services is a complex one posing various challenges in terms of managing security of enterprises and data protection," the Securing India's Digital Payments Frontiers report notes. "Currently, due to lack of a single agreed standard or guidelines around the finance industry, each payment player can choose the standard/guidelines which suits his payment solutions to create a more secure and trusted solution ecosystem." ( See: Securing Digital Payments)
Apart from European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which deals with privacy issues, strong privacy laws are lacking around the globe, some experts assert. Because payment systems are linked worldwide, a common minimum standard on security and privacy is essential, they say.
"We are seeing digital payments crimes perpetrated from locations that are poor on legislation and privacy laws," says U.K.-based Steve Marshall, founder of Risk-X, an audit and risk assessment consulting firm. "Though globally we are getting closer with our ability to do business together, the fact is we are getting apart legislatively."
The Report's Recommendations
The report recommends the following steps to help ensure the security of cashless payments in India:
- Establish a long-term strategy for managing the dynamic global cybersecurity environment and controlling cybercrime;
- Standardize data protection laws and cybersecurity frameworks for digital payments;
- Develop comprehensive regulatory guidelines on risk management technologies, payment security management and business continuity management;
- Encourage threat intelligence sharing across the ecosystem;
- Build a regulatory sandbox environment for cybersecurity testing;
- Incentivize companies to make cybersecurity and data protection a priority for boards and C-suites.
Minimum Security
While India has been successful in spurring a move to cashless transactions, including the use of mobile wallets, it has not yet launched a consolidated effort to secure these transactions.
"The government needs to recognize that by not mandating a minimum security framework, it is actually damaging the growth in the payments space and causing the concern of citizens; and if widespread disruption occurs, it could be catastrophic," says a security practitioner at a mobile wallet provider, who did not wish to be named.
"Only if the legislature works with the interested parties and mandates that there is an implementation of standards can there be any real protection to the consumer," he says. "This needs to be backed by stiff penalties, not for those that get it wrong, but those that deliberately flout the rules."
But security practitioners caution that a security framework has to be carefully designed so it does not stifle innovation.
"This was the case with PCI DSS, and the fact that there are now 25 standards that cover the gambit of payment technology that is in use as someone comes up with something new that does not fit with the current frameworks, so a new one has to be developed," Marshall says.
Threat Intelligence Sharing
The report emphasizes building a strong public/ private partnership for trust, transparency and information sharing around threat intelligence, incident reporting, best practices assessments and responsible disclosures, such as bug bounties.
"We need to encourage active participation and partnerships with industry and government in research, standard building, threat intelligence sharing and development of frameworks, etc., to help secure the overall ecosystem for enhanced consumer trust," the report states.
The lack of threat intelligence sharing makes it more difficult to prevent breaches. But organizations cite a multitude of reasons for holding back from sharing intelligence, ranging from worries about revealing too much to competitors to trust questions and, ultimately, fear of embarrassment, some security practitioners say.
One solution, some experts say, would be to have the Indian government establish a cyber threat sharing centers in various cities, along with an online threat intelligence portal.
Interim Steps
In the meantime, security experts say organizations can take steps toward improving payment security. For example, they urge merchants to avoid storing payment data.
"The only ones with a need to store the data is the cardholder/ consumer and the financial institution that issues the payment method," Marshall says. "There is no need for others to store this data, as it only increases the risk of the data being stolen or compromised along its journey. Therefore, the ideal method is encryption at the point of inception and only reversal of the information for authentication, verification and authorization at the financial institution."
Only the information needed to be able to prove, defend or verify that a transaction has occurred should be retained, security experts advise. Using unique transaction numbers, so that payment information doesn't have to be retained, also is important, they say.


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Men who eat a diet containing even modest amounts of soya products could be adversely affecting their sperm count, according to a recent medical study by scientists in the United States.
Even small amounts of soya products, now frequently used in the Western world as meat and dairy substitutes, as well as popularly used in Eastern cuisines, lowered the sperm count, and those with the highest intake of soya-based food had almost half the level of active sperm in their semen.
Scientists believe that isoflavones, a compound found in soya, mimics the female sex hormone oestrogen, which could therefore explain the reduction in sperm levels.
Soya products which can cause this affect include tofu, tempeh, soy sausages, bacon, burgers and mince, soy milk, cheese, yoghurt, ice cream, and soya-based roasted nuts, drinks, powders, and energy bars.
However, it's not a cut-and-dried case, because researchers also believe that obesity plays a major factor in determining sperm count. That is probably why Asian men, who will often have a diet rich in soya products, are still fertile – obesity is much less of a problem in Asian countries, whereas in the US and other Western countries it is a serious, and increasing, issue.
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A teenage girl was gang raped allegedly by her lover and his friends at Nalua Bazar in Sakhipur Upazlia of Tangail on Tuesday. The victim filed a case with Basail Police Station on Saturday, three days after the incident. She alleged that Asheque, 19, son of Abdul Karim of village Kalian, took her daughter out on August 1 for sightseeing after the end of school and brought her to the house of one Mustafizur Rahman in Nalua village.
Later at night, some friends of Asheque also came to the house. The group then gang raped the girl after tying her hands and legs. The next day, the girl was left in front of a house of her relatives in Perakjani village of Delduwar Upazila. Her relatives found her and took her to her house in Basail Upazila.
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File photo: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photograph:( Reuters )
The pound, which was trading at $1.50 on the day of the 2016 referendum, dropped 0.4% to $1.2325, the lowest level since March 2017.
Sterling hit a two-year low on Monday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said it now assumed there would be a no-deal Brexit because a "stubborn" European Union was refusing to renegotiate their divorce.
Many investors say a no-deal Brexit would send shock waves through the world economy, tip Britain's economy into a recession, roil financial markets and weaken London's position as the pre-eminent international financial centre.
The pound, which was trading at $1.50 on the day of the 2016 referendum, dropped 0.4% to $1.2325, the lowest level since March 2017.
Johnson bets that the threat of a no-deal Brexit will persuade the EU's biggest powers - Germany and France - to agree to revise the divorce deal that Theresa May agreed to last November but failed three times to push through the British parliament.
The 27 other EU members, though, say publicly and privately that the divorce settlement - including the Irish border backstop - is not up for barter. Many EU diplomats say an election is highly likely.
"There must be some change from the EU and if the EU is not willing to move at all we must be ready to give the country some finality," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said, adding that London was "turbo-charging" no-deal preparations.
Raab said the United Kingdom wanted a deal but repeatedly cast the bloc as "stubborn". Asked if he was threatening the EU - whose $15.9 trillion economy is nearly six times that of the United Kingdom's - Raab said: "I am not doing any threatening."
Hedge funds increased their net short sterling positions to the highest level in nearly a year. And in a sign investors are scrambling for protection against currency swings around the time of the October 31 exit, three-month implied volatility surged to a four-month high.
Johnson has told EU leaders he will sit down for Brexit talks when they indicate they are ready to shift on the divorce deal, otherwise Britain will prepare for leaving without a deal, his spokeswoman said on Monday.
Our Union
Differences over Brexit have strained the bonds that tie the United Kingdom. While the country voted 52-48 to leave in 2016, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to stay in the EU while Wales and England vote to leave.
The question of the unification of Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland will inevitably arise if Britain leaves the European Union without a divorce deal on October 31, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.
Varadkar also suggested that a so-called hard Brexit could undermine Scotland's place in the United Kingdom.
Johnson makes his first visit to Scotland as prime minister on Monday, as his Conservative Party's leader there said she would refuse to support a no-deal Brexit.
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SPOILER WARNING: Do not read this until you've seen the film.
The third film in Pixar's Toy Story series is the most dogmatic to date. It's the story of mankind's relationship with God, and its position on how humans should relate to the almighty couldn't be clearer. The script may as well have been written by John Calvin himself.
The God in this film goes by the name of Andy, and at the beginning of the movie it's established that he is about to move on to universes new, leaving behind the realm he has ruled over up until now. AndyGod's problem is that his current universe is populated with toys that he has loved and cherished throughout his existence, and before he can leave he has to decide what to do with them. He has four choices: he can take them with him to his new domain; he can hand them over to a different god (so okay, maybe the script isn't as Calvinist as I said above); he can consign them to a worldly attic purgatory; or he can send them to Hell. He chooses the third option for all the toys except his favourite, Woody, with whom he is well-pleased.
Woody is a sanctimonious prick who spends his entire life reminding all his colleagues of AndyGod's greatness and infallibility and generally bossing people around. When AndyGod decides to send the rest of the toys to purgatory, Woody supports Him totally -- and we must assume that had AndyGod decided instead to send them to Hell, Woody would be quoting Romans 3:10 as justification and telling them to suck it up because the potter can do whatever he wants with his clay.
When, by mistake, the mother of AndyGod sets the toys on a path towards Hell, Woody rushes to save them. But why? Is it because he's concerned for his colleagues, or because the Law of his Lord has been interfered with? I think it's probably the latter, because Woody is a dick.
The Other Toys
When the toys realise that they're destined for Hell they (understandably) become angry and decide to reject AndyGod and go off to find other gods to serve. Woody remonstrates with them, telling them they should remain faithful and that it was all a mistake; but under the leadership of the Female Temptress Jesse, the others won't listen to him. As far as they're concerned whether their deity has abandoned them to Hell or Purgatory makes little difference; the issue is that they've been abandoned, while Woody has not.
When they all arrive in a kind of Paradise for toys, a place where they will be played with all day long (which after all, is what they were designed for), Woody is still griping and insisting that they return to AndyGod's house and get themselves up into Attic Purgatory where they belong, while he swans off to whatever exciting new place AndyGod is going to. The other Toys again ignore him, looking forward to a new life of hedonism...
And this, of course, proves to be their downfall.
Lotso Bear
The paradise they think they have discovered is in fact ruled by an atheist; an evil, strawberry-smelling bear who has rejected all gods and has set himself up as a mortal god on earth. He's a pink furry Stalin (I think they even refer to him as "Uncle" at one point). The message is clear: if you reject the god that owns you, you have only yourself to blame if you end up being tortured in a totalitarian gulag.
The film could have ended here, but audiences may have been left with a view of God as cold and unconcerned with his universe, so the story carries on. Woody continues his righteous quest to be reunited with his Master, but then he gets distracted by feelings of compassion for his colleagues. Foolishly, he tries to help them, not realising that by attempting to interfere with destiny he's only going to make things worse.
His efforts lead the toys to the very edge of Hell, which they only escape by means of a Ludicrum Ex Machina. The atheist Lotso, of course, who has by now proved his evil atheist character beyond a doubt, is not so fortunate and is consigned to an eternal punishment direct from the mind of Dante.
Once the atheist villain has been disposed of the film can end nicely with the redemption of not only foolish Woody and the ungrateful toys but also AndyGod, who is finally shown indulging his merciful side.
And we can all walk out of the cinema saying "Ah, see? God is great after all. And blimey those 3D specs are uncomfortable, hope that fad burns itself out ASAFP."
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Theoretically gravity is strongest at the centre of the Earth due to the gravitational equation. However the strength of gravity is very different from the strength of the effect. For example if you were at the centre gravity would be accelerating you the fastest, how ever this would be in all directions, so the overall effect of gravity would be 0 m/s^-2. But the place you would weigh the most I would assume is where there's a balance between distance from the centre and furthest of negative gravity pushing you up.
Alf - not sure you're right there. Although gravity varies inversely with r^2 - which might indicate that it should increase as you go down - the amount of matter attracting you to the centre also goes down. The shell theorem tells us that matter further from the centre of mass than we are will not have an effect so although the force increases proportional to the second power as r decreases - the amount of mass attracting decreases with the volume inside us proportional to the third power. In all force will is proportional to r when inside the sphere - so as r decreases so does the force.


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Six Word Story Every Day tells a story daily through 6 words (obviously). If you enjoy typography, you'll like it. Silence Has Never Sounded So Good at Time and a Half led me to their website and may be my favorite. Windows not frosted but steamed up, He leapt, fell but never landed. and Broken words for the broken souls also caught my fancy.
I ended up at Time and a Half thanks to Kristina at Up Your Wall noting that Kat there had highlighted some of their art. Liesl Pfeffer's twist on travel photography truly is art. I love Mountain Waits. Yes, there is a theme here; mountains amaze me.
Speaking of mountains, I would like to join the mob of tourists visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to witness the synchronous fireflies mating. That NY Times video is a nice technical overview, but here's a pretty picture. Hurray for a new, domestic destination (Gatlinburg, TN) that isn't out West.
With the big 30 coming in September I may have to copy Subtle Revelry's matchstick birthday candles.
I've always been intrigued by antique lampshades with swing-y fringe; this fringe chandelier at The Sweetest Occasion takes that idea to the next level.
The FDA has created new rules for Sunscreen labeling as the NY Times detailed here. Most relevant is this advice for selecting sunscreen "Dermatologists suggest that consumers look for products that say 'broad spectrum,' have an SPF between 30 and 50 and generally reapply lotion every 40 to 80 minutes." Here's to avoiding sunburn this summer!
It wouldn't be a complete week if I didn't link something awesome from Courtney. This week I've chosen Juliette Tang's Still Life with Book photo series on Flickr. Juliette creates a still life portrait based on a book's contents that includes the book.
Recipes Bookmarked
Apple Pancake Cake (Gluten-Free) at VitalJuice
Asparagus, Mushroom and Ham Quiche with a Potato Crust at PositScience (because a potato crust sounds brilliant!) from For the Love of Cooking
Blueberry Sorbet at Simply Recipes
Faux Full Fat Blue Cheese Potato Salad at Audax Artifex
Mango-Ginger Potato Salad at Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives
Oat Bran and Flax Seeds Whole Wheat Broom Bread at Gayathri's Cook Spot
Potato Power Salad (Beets, Avocado, Edamame and Tahini Dressing) at Zodelicious
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734379249203877717.post5292961437268856744..comments2013-03-18T01:49:50.923+00:00Comments on The Squeee: Wuthering Heights on screenTraxyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734379249203877717.post-83467746927960422622011-07-17T00:22:50.730+01:002011-07-17T00:22:50.730+01:00Was he? Well, there you go! Think I prefer the ide...Was he? Well, there you go! Think I prefer the idea of Fassbender as Rochester rather than Heathcliff, but ... I'm sure he would've been a great Heathcliff too.

I do and I don't agree with trying to cozy up to the Twilight crowd. I don't, because WH is incredibly well-written and a literary classic, and Twilight ... well, isn't. Wouldn't want to see any dumbing down of a great novel just for the sake of appealing to people who think vampires sparkle in the sun. On the OTHER hand, if those people could be shown what GOOD literature is and use it as a stepping stone to get to novels with HEALTHY relationships (i.e. NOT WH but other classics where the relationship isn't dysfunctional), then maybe that's okay.

Have no idea why it's so quiet about WH. Jane Eyre is more of a smallish, artsy film, but news spilled out every now and then - and pictures ... trailers, and so on. This is just complete silence. Wonder why. :/ Maybe closer to the time?Traxyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734379249203877717.post-46948566489947901612011-07-14T18:24:32.020+01:002011-07-14T18:24:32.020+01:00The casting really was juggled. Michael Fassbender...The casting really was juggled. Michael Fassbender who played Rochester for the newest film adaption of "Jane Eyre" was actually cast as Heathcliff alongside Abbie Cornish until the project was dropped again.

"The Girl with the Pearl Earring" was a GREAT movie that emphasized chemistry through subtle gazes and passionate undercurrents. I would love to see that same quality come through in this film. As for the "Twilight" thing, I think I'm a little scared. I hope they don't try to modernize too much just to usher to a new crowd. We'll see how it goes I guess.

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Honestly, there are some technical skills you should never attempt to do all by yourself. This is because they are quite dangerous or cannot be properly accomplished/executed by just one individual. Some people love to try on some limited skills to prove their professionalism, while it works out in most cases, on the other hand, it could lead to impulsive or negative outcomes. Like the wise saying goes – "to before warn is to before harm".
These industrial skills you shouldn't try apples to all form of industries, companies, and even entrepreneurs. Yeah, there are some approaches you'll make as an entrepreneur and the outcome may be very bad, really bad. Imagine trying to fix a "common" electrical issue in your home and then you end up damaging the whole power control box? Now, that's more costs you just incurred upon yourself instead of the teensy-weensy fee you would have given an electrician to fix the "common" issue.
Well, I will be discussing some technical and industrial skills you should not try by yourself even though they appear ordinary or very simple (easy). One of the "not funny" outcomes of trying out these skills is that you may later pay more to fix the damage(s) caused by you. Even so, in some cases, the outcome is very stern that the affected machine, gadget, tool, system, or whatever will need a total replacement because it can't be repaired anymore.
So, why try out things that will cost you more expense when you're done trying? There are impossible companies, agencies, and even private/individual specialists that could help you with any technical or industrial issue. Even so, because of the high competition in the various businesses sectors and industries, you'll get professionals to deal with your technical challenge at cheaper rates. When engaging a specialist, you get exactly what you want and in a courteous manner.
5 Technical Skills and Industrial Skills You Should Never Attempt to Do Yourself
Below are some technical skills people see as ordinary (standard) which are not advisable to practice if you're not knowledgeable about them. Well, they don't appear to be too technical anyway, but, if not done correctly due to inexperience, the outcome is usually outrageous, appalling, or severe damage.
1. Fixing The Home Power System or "Minor" Electrical Issues
That indecisive moment when your home is out of power supply, and so, the other neighbors are enjoying power supply. You tend to go to and check out what exactly caused the power outage in our home, this is the most common technical issue people attempt to fix by themselves most often. Well, it works out fine in most cases, however, in major cases, it turns out to be a big issue.
Yeah, it is really frustrating waiting for the electrician to fix up the power issue and it appears he's taking so much time. Nevertheless, it is advisable to wait for the electrician to come; this is so that he'd troubleshoot and discover the specific cause of the power outage and the exact spot that needs to be worked on. It is not always the point an ordinary person sees as the cause of the outage is actually the cause.
You can call on the power supply agency/company to send in a professional to get things working as supposed instead of trying it out yourself. There have been cases of people getting themselves electrocuted, even severely injured because they try to fix some power/electrical issues by themselves. Even so, there have been some reported cases of death due to this action. Guess you wouldn't want to lose your good health, stature, or even your life due to some "minor" electrical/power issues.
However, asides the power supply agency, other erudite professionals are well able to handle all electrical/power issues. No matter how common it may seem, always endeavor to engage the services of a professional as regards to your home or office power/electrical issues.
2. Bathtub Refinishing And Resurfacing
Uummmm, yeah, it is obvious that nothing lasts forever. It is almost impossible to find a gadget, tool, furniture, accessories, etc. that would last forever irrespective of how they are being maintained or where they are kept/ being used.
Bathtub refinishing or reglazing is something homeowners, hotels, and the likes do once in a while (not so often at least). Don't be confused pally, whether you call it bathtub refinishing or bathtub resurfacing, you're still referring to one thing. This refers to the repainting or re-beautifying a bathing tub due to some certain issues such as worn out surface coating. Also, just as you would guess from the name, bathtub refinishing is the process of reinstating the surface of an old bathtub in order to bring back its initial/original beauty. However, bathtub refinishing is a generic term.
While this may appear as a simple act, there are quite a lot of dangers attached to this process. Ever noticed that bathtub refinishes put on an overall dress and equally cover their hands and face (especially the nose)? This is because of the hazardous chemicals which go out during the process of refinishing a bathtub. First of all, the old coating of the target bathtub has to be scraped away, then, the new finish is being applied which will turn the erstwhile "ugly looking" bathtub to a new one likely. After refinishing a bathtub, no one would believe it is not a new one. Nevertheless, when an inexperienced person does this, the outcome is not typically attractive. Also, if you attempt to refinish a bathtub when you're not a professional, you may be several tortured by the harmful chemicals used for this act.
Now, as this project requires specialized knowledge on how to avoid damaging the inner layers of a bathtub and also requires extensive experience in handling potentially harmful chemicals, it should really be done by a professional.
3. Don't Skip The Manuals
A bunch of people working in various companies under different industries does not succumb to go through the manuals of some heavy machines before trying to operate them. Well, I guess that over 80% (on a rough estimate) of workers do not go through the manuals attached to a machine, tool, or product before operating on them. Yes, you may have used a similar machine or tool like this new one, however, since it is not from the same company or not the same model as the previous, there might be some few things you need to know before handling the new stuff.
Because some people do not regard the manuals attached to the machines and tools they work with, there have been many reported cases of severe industrial incidents as a result of ill-handling of heavy tools or machines in a firm.
4. Don't Do It Alone
It looks like you can actually achieve a perfect result even when no one else helps out? No! Don't do it alone. In some firms or industries, there are tasks which are not meant for just one person to handle irrespective of how simple it may look. It varies depending on the industry or company. For example, in construction sites, of course, everyone needs to be careful and vigilant; otherwise, you earn yourself some few or several days of pains lying on a hospital bed.
Since teamwork is the key to achieving the best results, why do it alone? Let's guess, it's because of the pay. Okay, consider earning the pay and still it all, even more, to treat yourself due to overstress or a sustained injury. For every industrial task that requires more than one person, do not tend to do it alone, the outcome is not always commendable.
5. Flying A Drone When You've Got No Training or Experience
So you love to fly drones and practice strikes? Thanks to the various governments of various countries who have placed strict rules for flying drones. Yeah, everyone's knows there are many uses of drones including using them to get excellent image shots while touring a city or a new environment.
However, there are some dangers in flying drones. It has been proven that drones can cause high damage to airplanes when they collide. Therefore, in most developed cities and countries, before you could fly a drone, you must be a registered member of a crafted drone flyers organization.
It is very bad to hand over a drone (even a small one) to an inexperienced person to fly; only trained/professional pilots are legally allowed to fly drones in America. When you do not know how to handle drones, and then you pick a unit up to fly you'll injure a lot of people. A lot of drones have reportedly crashed near America's white house. Hence, the FAA has set up rigid to regulate how pilots fly drones in the USA.
These are few industrial and technical skills you should never attempt to do as it will lead to various mishaps.


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Blues' Dublin bid foiled
PUBLISHED: 07:00 25 January 2008 | UPDATED: 19:30 05 July 2010
Lowestoft Town have been foiled in an audacious swoop to sign Norwich City striker Dion Dublin.
The former England international has revealed he will be quitting Carrow Road and professional football at the age of 39 when the season comes to an end in May.
Lowestoft Town have been foiled in an audacious swoop to sign Norwich City striker Dion Dublin.
The former England international has revealed he will be quitting Carrow Road and professional football at the age of 39 when the season comes to an end in May.
It will bring down the curtain on a magnificent career which has seen the veteran play for Cambridge United, Manchester United, Coventry City, Aston Villa, Leicester City and Celtic before arriving in Norfolk.
And Lowestoft chairman Geoff Price this week revealed to The Journal that Ridgeons League Premier Division had tried to tempt Dublin with the offer of the chance to continue to play his football at Crown Meadow once he leaves Carrow Road.
With Price's close links with The Canaries, he admitted that he had spoken to Dublin, pictured, - who skippered Norwich in a pre-season friendly at the Meadow in July, in which the Coca-Cola Championship outfit triumphed 12-0 in front of 2,000 fans - but was thwarted in his attempts to capture the big man, as he will be moving up north when he finishes playing.
But, following a successful week on the field - in which Micky Chapman's men reached the last 16 of the FA Vase for only the second time in their history - new names could soon be appearing on The Blues teamsheet.
"We are looking to strengthen the team prior to the next round," Price exclusively told The Journal. "We will be two down with Russell Stock and Darren Cockrill suspended, so we need to take that into consideration."
With an array of contacts - which have been boosted by the recent employment of former Norwich City's sponsorship sales executive Jenny Gillett to The Blues committee - Price added that The Blues have been busy "building up a network" of relationships with professional club.
"Bill Punton is actively scouting for us and we'll be following up a couple of his recommendations this weekend," Price said. "We've a network out and about, and we'll work closely with Norwich City and Keith Webb at King's Lynn, while we've also been talking to Ipswich about their youth set up as we build relationships there.
There was also a good between Kirkley and Pakefield FC, with Price speaking regularly to Charles Samkin (the K&P chairman) about grass roots football.
And this week The Blues chairman paid tribute to the efforts of the management duo of Micky Chapman and Ady Gallagher and the players after Lowestoft's stunning 3-2 FA Vase success.
"In the second half, nerves got the better of me and for the last five minutes of added time I had to watch the game from the toilets," Price revealed.
"Basically I hadn't realised how much Lowestoft Town FC had affected me - I am a Norwich City fan, but I'm a true blue at heart. "I would like to give my full support to Micky Chapman and Ady Gallagher for the terrific jobs they've done and to the players as well," Price admitted.
"Gary and I support the club's management team wholeheartedly and we unreservedly give Mick and Ady our support for the future. "The work that has been done so far has been sorting things out off the field - now it's time to give them the support they need for the future."
With the club moving together as one, Lowestoft have made massive strides in the past year, as the threat of financial ruin has finally passed.
"All the outstanding loans and debts have now been cleared, things are all in order and we are now all one club as we take over the running of the social club as well," Price revealed.
Looking forward the next focus is on strengthening the playing squad, before looking at building a player development centre in the future.
"We are delighted with a fantastic home draw in the next round as it will be like having an extra player again with our crowd," price revealed. "Dunston may be the second favourites to win the Vase, but I think this is our year - and we will reach the final this year."
New recruit to the Lowestoft committee, Jenny Gillett is settling in well to her new role as the club's sales and marketing director.
"I started out at Norwich City FC in 1999, where I worked in telesales for a year then progressed to sponsorship sales executive, working with (former City legend) Bryan Gunn for six years," she told The Journal.
With dealings in sponsorship and corporate hospitality, she admitted: "I got to know a lot of business people in Norfolk and made some good contacts - including Geoff and Sandra Price - and it was Geoff who sold Lowestoft Town to me."
Following on from the "fantastic" efforts and work of director of football Gary Bennett, Jenny has now "brought her expertise" from Norwich to The Blues party.
"It is a different ball game but the businesses are the same," she admitted. "I'm keen to speak to all local companies and try and get local businesses involved in supporting the local team.
"Lowestoft has a really good fanbase and following - and we're looking to develop sponsorship, ground advertising and Club 50 to get local businesses on board."
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US states race to legalize sports betting
In a country where sports are incredibly popular, it has recently come to question why sports betting isn't legal in the United States.
In 1992, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, also known as PASPA, was passed by Congress which outlawed the operation or licensing of sports betting or gambling on professional or collegiate sports in all states except Nevada.
During the last 26 years the betting industry in the US thrived underground making an estimated $150bn each year.
Since 2011, New Jersey has been trying to legalize sports betting at the state's casinos and racetracks, and finally, in 2017 the Supreme Court authorized the state's hearing.
It was on 14 May 2018 that the Supreme Court overturned PASPA saying: "Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each State is free to act on its own. Our job is to interpret the law Congress has enacted and decide whether it is consistent with the Constitution. PASPA is not."
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy celebrated the decision, which began with a lawsuit brought by former-Gov. Chris Christie. "I am thrilled to see the Supreme Court finally side with New Jersey and strike down the arbitrary ban on sports betting imposed by Congress decades ago," Murphy said at the time the news broke. "Today's ruling will finally allow for authorised facilities in New Jersey to take the same bets that are legal in other states in our country."
Gov. Chris Christie added: "A great day for the rights of states and their people to make their own decisions. New Jersey citizens wanted sports gambling and the Federal Government had no right to tell them no. The Supreme Court agrees with us today. I am proud to have fought for the rights of the people of NJ."
Following the ruling, Delaware became the first state, other than Nevada, to legalize sports betting. New Jersey soon followed when Murphy signed a bill on Monday 11 June. In a statement he said: "We're finally making the dream of legalized sports betting a reality for New Jersey. It means that our casinos in Atlantic City and our racetracks throughout our state can attract new business and new fans, boosting their own long-term financial prospects. This is the right move for New Jersey and it will strengthen our economy."
It is expected for Pennsylvania to be the next state in line to legalize sports wagering, but given the recent turn of events with Delaware and New Jersey, who knows which state is going all in next.


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Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020
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Class of 2020, Major: Political Science
August 3, 2017 – In mid-July, UCI's Summer Session department held their 2nd Annual Night Market – an exciting event filled to the brim with cultural festivities and different foods. Several organizations on-campus such as the Cambodian Awareness Organization and Camp Kasem at UC Irvine participated in the event by selling a variety of foods such as beef sticks with rice.
Many eventgoers participated in the night market's numerous festivities, which include: lip-sync competition, open mic, lion dance performances, carnival games, group competitions, and opportunity drawings. If participants were to be of the first 50 people to take part in any of the events, they were able to receive a single Polaroid shot for free!
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Molecular genetics represents a continuously more significant part of the toolbox of marine ecologists. Such tools are invaluable in studies of e.g., biodiversity, microbial ecology, environmental genomics and transcriptomics, trophic interactions, and in general in studies aiming to understand the evolutionary backdrop of ecological processes. We will utilize the Isfjorden system as our own marine laboratory where samples for molecular genetic analyses in the UNIS molecular laboratories will be collected.
The combination of field-based high Arctic studies with the use of molecular genetic techniques enables an increased understanding of the high Arctic ecosystem. The course will focus on selected parts of the marine ecosystem, although giving an introduction to the whole system. The utility of molecular tools will be discussed and demonstrated, and will represent a significant part of the student projects.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:
- briefly describe the key components of the Arctic marine ecosystem
- discuss the utility of molecular tools in marine ecology
- examine which molecular technique is most appropriate to different ecological questions
- evaluate the advantages and caveats of using molecular genetics in ecology.
Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:
- apply genetic tools to own projects
- plan and carry out a study in molecular ecology
- use relevant statistic tools to analyse data obtained in typical molecular ecological projects.
General competences
Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:
- communicate own results to the scientific community
- write scientific reports based on own samples and data analyses
- collaborate on group projects.
Learning activities:
The course extends over 5-6 weeks including compulsory safety training, and is run in combination with AB-832.
Ship based field sampling will be conducted to secure samples for the student projects, either as one-day excursions or staying out a few days in Isfjorden. The unique high Arctic molecular laboratories of UNIS will be utilised for student projects. Training in the use of relevant bioinformatic analyses will be given.
Total lecture and seminar hours: 30–40 hours.
Laboratory work: 7–10 days.
Excursions: 2–4 days.
Compulsory learning activities:
Field excursions, laboratory work.
All compulsory learning activities must be approved in order to sit the exam.
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So I sat down today to watch the newest Marvel picture, "Iron Man 2"-a direct sequel to the OTHER comic book movie put out in the summer 2008, "Iron Man".
Pretty much the entire cast returns from the original-with the addition of Sam Rockwell (Justin Hammer), Mickey Rouke (Whiplash), Don Cheadle (War Machine), and Scarlett Johansen (Black Widow).
Everyone does well in their role, except Sam Rockwell-who is just ANNOYING as Justin Hammer. He comes off like the evil record executive in "Alvin and the Chipmunks", not Tony Stark's bitter rival.
Mickey Rouke totally DIVES into his role as Ivan Vanko aka Whiplash, and completely shows everyone else up. Rourke is seriously on a comeback since "The Wrestler".
Scarlett Johansen plays Black Widow well. She is introduced as Pepper Potts assistant, and soon we find out that she's a SHIELD agent.
Sam Jackson continues the slow hype towards "The Avengers Initiative", and makes some more loose references to other Marvel characters. The fact that he has more screen time in the sequel definantly helps his character alot.
My only other gripe comes from Don Cheadle. Who, I mean..I don't know. I actually LIKED the guy from the first movie, Terrence Howard. But to each his own. Don Cheadle does a good job, and finally seeing War Machine on the silver screen is pretty AWESOME. Bout damn time.
At least he didn't get raped like Gambit, Venom and Deadpool.
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The history of New Line and a 'Hobbit' tidbit in Variety
Variety columnist Anne Thompson has an excellent article on the longer, bigger picture of New Line Cinema and where "The Lord of the Rings," films fit into that history. As part of the story she shares a small tidbit about a familiar producer that might be on board and yet another confirmation that Guillermo del Toro is still the likely to direct the two films that will tell the story of Bilbo Baggins and J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Thanks to Compa_Mighty for tracking down the news. Read the full story right here.Posted in Crew News, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, LotR Movies, The Hobbit on March 7, 2008 by MrCere Source: Variety The history of New Line and a 'Hobbit' tidbit in Variety | Discuss


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Hearts of Chaos opens on Kite Hill at Gas Works Park, right after the battle against Kingu that took place at the end of Hearts of Shadow. We stopped by Gas Works on our tour of Deadglass Seattle on Tuesday, and I took a pretty expansive panorama of the view from Kite Hill so you can see what Lucia sees when she looks out over Lake Union. You might want to click on it to see it larger. Lucia glanced across Lake Union to where dusk backlit the ruined towers of downtown Seattle. The battle had taken place at the… Read more »


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UK holiday resort, Butlins, has launched a new menu featuring a selection of vegan options, following its partnership with Swedish company Oumph!.
Butlins' in-resort restaurant, dubbed 'The Diner', will feature 'Traditional Tacos' and a 'House Cobb Salad' on the menus in Minehead and Bognor Regis, both of which uses Oumph!'s plant-based meat. The Diner also serves the Moving Mountains B12 burger, which comes with vegan cheese.
'Increased demand' for vegan options
According to Catering Today, Head of Food And Beverage and Retail Marketing at Butlin's, Jenny Cooper, said: "We are really proud of our exciting new menu in The Diner and are pleased to be offering our guests the choice of Oumph! as a vegan topping on our 'Traditional Tacos' as well as the 'House Cobb Salad'.
Cooper also said the company had seen an 'increased demand for us to offer a wider variety of vegetarian and vegan menu options' adding: "Oumph! is the perfect choice since it is very versatile and suitable in a range of different dishes. The fact that it's not only vegan but also gluten-free is an added bonus."
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
African Daisies for Easter
I have a couple of cards today featuring stamps from Designs by Ryn.
This first card features Ryn's African Daisy, Seaweed set & Sea Bubbles. I must have 'Spring Fever' with these sunny colours. We are still waiting for our snow to melt, but it is getting milder, I can't wait to get into the gardens again.
The background is a piece of watercolour paper that I used as a 'mop up' sheet of green & blue from other projects.
I used both stamps from the Seaweed set - the outline and solid design to create the 'foilage' with Pine Needles Distress Ink. I used a white Gellyroll pen to colour inside the outline branches. I stamped the small Sea Bubble along the edge with black Versafine Ink and again highlighted with the white Gellyroll pen. I embossed the Daisies with black and coloured with my Tombow markers.
The sentiment is from Chocolate Baroque's Words of Gratitude set.
And below is a second design using the same African Daisy stamp. The actual card is much more vibrant, the photograph is dark unfortunately and I tried many ways to get it to come out properly.
I started with Dylusions Inks in the background (red & purple). I used Dylusions Luscious Leaves stencil with Viva Decor Bronze Modelling Creme. I love the texture & shine you get using this creme. It dries quickly, you need to clean your stencil immediately with water after using.
I used Seedless Preserves Distress Ink to stamp the Leafy Branch and blended more around the edges of the background. The African Daisies were embossed with gold, I used Mica Colour paints to colour & added Copper stickles to the centres. All stamps are available one line at Designs by Ryn's webstore.
The African Daisy is also available at Crop Circles.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the weekend!
31 comments:
- Sue said...
Stunning as always Shirley..love your work I truly do..its a bit warmer here the awful chilly wind has gone hope you have a wonderful Easter hun huggles Sue J xxxxxx
- 28 March 2013 at 18:39
- Sue's Crafty Corner said...
Two stunning cards Shirley, I love the zingy greens and yellows of the top card. But I also love the reds in the second, along with the leaf design in the paste around the edge.
Have a wonderful Easter, and I hope your snow soon melts.
Sue x
- 28 March 2013 at 19:13
- Ryn Tanaka said...
Hey Shirley, wishing you a lovely Easter! I just love the gold border that you framed the flowers with in the second card and the slightly different hues you used to colors the flowers with. The first card is my favorite. Amazing use of Seaweed Set as foliage and Sea Bubbles Set as a border. Very creative!
- 28 March 2013 at 19:21
- Darnell said...
Such visions of loveliness, Shirley! I especially love your "mop up" sheet. You're too much!! I wish you and your family a Happy Easter and the arrival of Spring full-time!! Hugs, Darnell
- 29 March 2013 at 00:03
- maria's knutselplezier said...
Great flowercards, Shirley, love your background and colors!!!
Have a piecefull Easterweekend !!!
- 29 March 2013 at 00:21
- Patricia said...
BEAUTIFULL cards, the first one is my favorit because i love the colours!
Happy Easter to you to!
Greetz Patricia
- 29 March 2013 at 02:46
- Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...
So beautiful Shirley. This card gives i little bit Spring. Outside here it is cold and it is freezing. Your flowers brings the sun.
Happy Easter and lovely greet and hug
- 29 March 2013 at 04:03
- Wendy said...
Wow! Both cards are beautiful Shirley! Love how you've used the seaweed- Ryn's stamps are so versatile aren't they? Those bronze leaves are just amazing, gorgeous effect on the red background. Have a happy Easter! xxx
- 29 March 2013 at 05:20
- Gerrina said...
Two beautiful cards! Love the warm colours and the gold on the second, but the first is fav! Slowly I´m getting a kind of spring-fever here aswell... Love the fresh colours and the perfect background for this flowers! Happy Eastern, hugs, Gerrina
- 29 March 2013 at 05:40
- brenda said...
Really like them both Shirley, but the colours of the first really are my favourites and the depth you have created with the highlighting.
Hope you managed to get into the garden over Easter, wishing the same here because like you we have a lot to deal with, about 2 acres and it soon gets away from you if left.
Wishing you a happy Easter.
B x
- 29 March 2013 at 05:41
- Karin said...
wow two beautiful colored cards, love the way you used the stamps on the edges on the first one! Happy Easter!
- 29 March 2013 at 06:04
- Paula (PEP) said...
I absolutely love your first creation - just the combination of your use of white with the colours & the way this daisies look like sea anemones - it's a gorgeous underwater scene & I love your matting technique with the black plus a colour from the image; maybe I see it because it's something I've been thinking of. Your second is equally striking but so different - there's a sense of luscious decadence & the mauve glow discernible on each of your flower centres is something else when seen alongside the copper.
With Easter Greetings
Paula (PEP)
- 29 March 2013 at 07:25
- Miranda said...
Hi teamie, lovely creations with the Ryn stamps! Great backgrounds and the first one is really creating a Springtime feel! Lovely Easter days! warm greet mirandax
- 29 March 2013 at 07:36
- ALIX said...
They are really spanning, those 2 creation, as usual!
The green one is my favourit , I love the way you made those white spots, it super!
Gr alix
- 29 March 2013 at 08:26
- Sophie said...
Zwei wunderschöne Karten.
Die Blumen sind so leuchtend und so charmant.
Die grüne Karte ist mein Favorit - ein Traum.
Schöne gemütliche Ostertage, liebe Shirley
Sophie xx
- 29 March 2013 at 09:28
- linda said...
these are both gorgeous shirley! i love them both equally for their vibrant colours and as always, i love the backgrounds you've created. i also love the gold leaves and edging on the flowers. hope your snow melts soon and that you have a happy easter weekend.
- 29 March 2013 at 19:05
- Nan G said...
Love love the first piece! Great way to use the seaweed and bubbles! So cool.
- 29 March 2013 at 19:57
- Zoe said...
These are both gorgeous Shirley, I do love the green one, I love you've used the sea bubbles, genius xxx
- 30 March 2013 at 00:10
- Suzi B said...
Gorgeous cards, I like them both but the first one is my favourite.... love it!
Suzi B x
- 30 March 2013 at 03:26
- Donna Ellis said...
OHHHHH, SHIRLEY!!! These are gorgeous! I especially like the "white" details in the top card, and the gold details in the red card. The African daisies are pretty in both cards, but they are each done so uniquely - does not even look like the same image! Amazing what the different art mediums achieve in the appearance, isn't it? BEAUTIFUL cards! I like that you used the "mop up" page for your background. Great idea! hugs, de
- 30 March 2013 at 10:52
- Ellen Taylor said...
Jaw dropping gorgeous cards Shirley! Love the frame you created on the first one with the sea bubbles and those golden leaves on the second one! Both are really outstanding! Wishing you a sunshine filled happy Easter!
Hugs and love,
- 30 March 2013 at 11:56
- Shona said...
OMG !! I bow to your brilliance!
- 30 March 2013 at 12:48
- Petra Tillmann said...
Beautiful cards, Shirley!
Happy Easter to you! Enjoy!
- 30 March 2013 at 13:04
- Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries said...
Such lovely creations Shirley...the paste on the 2nd card is amazing!
Happy Easter, Alie :-)
- 30 March 2013 at 16:32
- Colleen Dietrich said...
Oh, Shirley, how gorgeous! I like both cards. The bronze modeling creme on the second one is just captivating. I had wondered at first how you 'embossed' the vine and made it look so perfect. Now I know your secret!
Those African daisies are beautiful. :) Happy Easter, my friend!
- 30 March 2013 at 17:19
- Bonnie said...
I wish my mop ups looked this amazing, Shirley! Happy Easter!
- 30 March 2013 at 19:22
- Barbara said...
Both beautiful cards....love the green one. I know what you mean about colours not looking as bright when photographed. I seem to have the same problem, but this green card looks very vivid xx ;-(
- 31 March 2013 at 15:15
- Shannon White said...
Both are soo PRetty and Vibrant Shirley! Love both!! Couldn't pick a favorite if I tried! 8-)
Hugs & Happy Easter Wishes!
- 31 March 2013 at 22:28
- Janny Jager said...
Very very beautiful Shirley.
Love them both.
Greetings Janny
- 1 April 2013 at 10:24
- Bianca said...
Both cards are beautiful, great colours
greetings Bianca
- 1 April 2013 at 16:50
- Marijke said...
just amazing, love them both
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Research area: Developing an effective weight loss intervention to improve survival outcomes in obese or overweight breast cancer survivors.
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