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Posted by David Ozanich — 8 Nov 2010
- Thrilling and terrifying photos of the Mount Merapi volcano currently erupting in Indonesia from the Big Picture blog.
- Arts and Crafts Alert: Build your own Canon camera out of paper.
- I'm not sure how exactly this relates to the National Wildlife Federation, but I found this handy tip sheet for photographing children outside on their magazine website. I know all you parents out there spend an inordinate amount of time doing just this sort of thing so maybe you can learn a clever trick or two to make your photos extra memorable.
- A roundup of camera and lens rebates from Photography Bay.
- The LA Times takes a look at Andrew Bernstein, the NBA's senior director of photography.
Covering the [Lakers] since their days at the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, the 52-year-old Bernstein is as much a part of the purple-and-gold fabric as the Laker Girls. His work defines the franchise's image on the court: Magic Johnson battles Larry Bird for a rebound, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sky-hooks, Shaq dunks.
There's also a photo gallery of his images capturing basketball icons. His new book "Journey to the Ring" follows the Lakers during their 2009/2010 championship season.


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1 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, MCA/Universal, PG)
Uplifting without being sappy, Steven Spielberg's fairy tale about the unbreakable bond between a 10-year-old boy (Henry Thomas) and his alien friend never fails to bring comfort and joy to kids of all ages.
2 101 Dalmatians (1961, Disney, G)
It's easy to explain this classic's attraction for kids (hint: think spots), but the big surprise is its adult appeal. You'll laughingly relate to canine parents Pongo and Perdita and their brood of TV-loving pups, and hiss at fur-loving Cruella De Vil, the original politically incorrect villainess.
3 National Geographic's Really Wild Animals/Geokids (1994, Columbia TriStar, unrated)
These series are proof that learning can be a blast, as the tapes take your family on such exotic adventures as a ''Swingin' Safari'' or a ''Deep Sea Dive.'' Filled with catchy songs, exquisite photography, and lots of information disguised as entertainment, these tapes will delight your kids and bring you back to nature.
4 Raffi In Concert with the Rise and Shine Band (1988, A & M, unrated)
Although little ones will happily sit through this 50-minute show featuring the toddlers' troubadour, you'll never be tempted to use the tape as a babysitter because you won't want to miss Raffi's warm, charismatic performance.
5 The Bear (1989, Columbia TriStar, PG)
Director Jean-Jacques Annaud's gorgeously shot adventure follows a cub as he survives his mother's death, befriends a giant grizzly, and flees human hunters. For kids raised on talking-animal 'toons, this movie is a revelation: The bears are majestic, and despite a dearth of dialogue, there's plenty of action for those past the teddy stage.
6 The Gods Must Be Crazy (1984, FoxVideo, PG-13)
Kids will crack up at the slapstick antics of a gentle group of Bushmen whose existence is disrupted when a Coke bottle appears in their village, and they'll love Xi, the peaceful hero with the smiling eyes and clicking speech. This thoughtful comedy is bound to inspire discussions about who's really civilized.
7 Singin' In the Rain (1952, MGM/UA, G)
There are no high-tech special effects, no guns, and no comic-book tie-ins but kids'll love it nevertheless. With its lavish production numbers and dazzling dance routines by Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, and Gene Kelly, who exudes style with each tap of his shoe, the 43-year-old Singin' still reigns.
8 Bringing Up Baby (1938, Turner, unrated)
Not a child-rearing instructional tape, of course. Kids will be charmed by this fast-paced, mishap-filled story of a couple brought together by a leopard named Baby, and adults will swoon at the screwball chemistry between Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.
9 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986, Paramount, PG-13)
Call in sick, write a note to the kids' teachers, and treat the family to John Hughes' ode to breaking out of a rut. Kids will be impressed when they realize you relate more to school skipper Ferris (Matthew Broderick) than to the repressive grown-ups.
10 The Trouble With Harry (1955, MCA/Universal, PG)
Your teenagers probably saw the gross Weekend at Bernie's; now let them see how a master envisioned the same concept. Alfred Hitchcock's smart and suspenseful black comedy, about a corpse that keeps popping up in the darnedest of places, will keep all of you guessing who killed the troublesome Harry.
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Havana's annual International Book Fair attracts thousands of Cuban readers during the week-long event to buy and browse books, attend launches...
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Havana pulsates with all the art, music, tropical sensuality and bustle that befits the Caribbean's largest capital city.
Traditionally a medley of laughter, politics, culture, and yes, difficulties and daily struggle, contemporary Cuba is recreating itself. With unprecedented changes continuing apace since the withdrawal of Fidel Castro from politics in 2008 and the attendant economic reforms initiated by national public debates in 2010, Havana is among the most dynamic and vibrant cities in the region. Indeed, the transformations gripping the island – but especially the capital – are akin to a revolution within the revolution.
The changes are potent in Havana, where small, private businesses launch and go bust, popular neighbourhoods are slowly gentrified, and every day more and more Cubans travel abroad – for fun, family visits, and to shop. All of these changes are a result of groundbreaking government reforms, known in Spanish as the lineamientos, which are introducing a modicum of modernity – and more inequality – into daily life.
Today's Havana tempers revolutionary fever with the fervent need and desire for hard cash, but the city remains true to its heart, its passion permeating its steamy alleys and salt-sprayed sidewalks. The exquisite architecture of Habana Vieja (Old Havana) makes it the Americas' best-preserved colonial centre and a top destination for photographers, artists, and musicians looking for inspiration. Taking a stroll through shady plazas to the world famous Malecón with no goal beyond a minty mojito feels like stepping back in time – but just for a moment. Today's Havana teems with iPhone-toting teens, sporty motorcycles built for speed, sidewalk vendors - even the occasional stilt-walking troupe.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Habana Vieja is being restored little by little through a programme that feeds tourist revenues into renovation efforts. But not all that glitters is gold: some 300 buildings a year become uninhabitable or collapse in Havana, and visitors are offered the jarring sight of brightly painted, restored buildings alongside crumbling ones. Wandering outside the historic core where renovation has yet to reach guarantees an eye-opening look into the daily struggle faced by many families trying to make ends meet.
While reforms to the economic model are heaping such dramatic changes on the city that it will be unrecognizable to someone who hasn't visited recently, the commitment to the social safety net constructed over the past five decades remains steadfast.
Debates about how to maintain (and improve) the universal education and health systems, government subsidies for food and other basic necessities, and services for the most vulnerable continue. Still, perennial problems including insufficient housing, low salaries, outdated infrastructure, and resource scarcity continue to plague the country. Devising a strategy to sustain the social strides achieved, while growing the economy, is a national priority, urgent and necessary in equal measure.
Even the worldliest travellers can suffer from a degree of culture shock in Havana, where Al Capone-era cars cruise alongside late-model Audis and children in pressed uniforms skip to school. Contradictions are rife, but trumped by a live-for-the-moment attitude embodied in Cuba's ubiquitous rhythms.
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For the second year in a row, the NFL will be streaming Sunday's Super Bowl live on the web and mobile devices. If you aren't going to be in front of a TV tomorrow night at 6:30pm ET, here are your options for catching the game:
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For the second year in a row, Personal mobile magazine app Flipboard has created a special Super Bowl section where readers can follow everything written and posted about the big game.
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So what's in store for viewers this year for Social TV? Below is a rundown of what you can expect Sunday night during Super Bowl 47…
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Once again, GetGlue will be offering special stickers that will only be unlocked during the Super Bowl. The social TV network recently announced that they have teamed up with Hulu for their Super Bowl sticker set.
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YouTube is back with the Super Bowl ad voting channel AdBlitz, partnering this year with AdWeek.
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Little Blue Penguins
I first learned about Little Blue Penguins (also called Fairy Penguins) a couple of years ago. They live in New Zealand and are quite unique. In addition to their gorgeous blue colour, they are the world's smallest penguin, growing to only 13-14 inches tall. Fairy Penguins spend their days out to sea and their nights on land. It is quite a spectacle to see them coming back to shore. There are bleachers set up on the beach so folks can watch and take pictures or videos.
These little guys don't always return to land at night. They are completely waterproof so they can float on the water for long periods, sleeping about 20 minutes at a time
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Renton, Wash. - Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Trufant announced today his retirement from the National Football League.
Trufant was the 11th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks and became an immediate starter. He played in 136 games with 125 starts for Seattle from 2003 to 2012 and also started nine of a franchise-high 11 postseason games played in his career with the Seahawks.
In his 10 seasons with Seattle, Trufant collected 638 tackles (557 solo) to rank 10th all-time in Seahawks history. His 21 interceptions rank fifth all-time in team history. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns and also recorded 113 passes defensed, 2.0 sacks, five forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
Trufant was named to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team in 2003, recording 78 tackles (69 solo), two interceptions and a team-high 20 passes defensed while starting all 16 games.
In 2004, he became only the fourth cornerback in NFL history to lead their team in tackles when he recorded a career-high 93 (83 solo). He also tied his career-high with 20 passes defensed (2003).
Trufant was instrumental in helping Seattle to the first Conference Championship in franchise history in 2005, beating the Carolina Panthers at home on January 22, 2006, to advance to Super Bowl XL in Detroit.
Voted to the Pro Bowl after the 2007 season, Trufant tallied a career-high seven interceptions (2nd NFC, T3rd NFL), 85 tackles and 16 passes defensed, including tying the franchise-mark with three interceptions in one game (vs. Arizona, 12/9/07) and returning one 84 yards for his first-career score.
Trufant is one of three players in team history to have an interception return for a touchdown in the postseason. His 78-yard return versus Washington (1/5/08) in the 2007 NFC Wild Card Game set franchise records for most interception yards gained in a postseason game, postseason career, and longest interception return in Seahawks postseason history.
Trufant attended Wilson High School in Tacoma, Washington, earning varsity letters in football, basketball and track. He served as a team captain for all three sports as a senior. As a senior in football, Trufant earned All-State first-team honors by Associated Press, the Seattle PI, and Washington Prep Report and helped his team to the 4A state title, scoring 30 touchdowns and rushing for more than 1,800 yards, in addition to recording 48 tackles and eight interceptions on defense.
He went on to play at Washington State University, becoming a starter early in his freshman season and finished his college career with 201 tackles (153 solo), 11 interceptions, and 49 passes defensed in 49 games played. He was selected an All-American second-team pick by the Associated Press and first-team All-Pac-10 as a senior, also serving as team captain. He did not allow a touchdown reception in his last two seasons. He majored in communications and is married to wife Jessica and they have two daughters, Karmyn and Kimora.
Trufant has been a fixture in the Seattle and Tacoma communities since he was drafted in 2003, when he started the Trufant Family Foundation to inspire youth and provide support to allow them to achieve their dreams. The Trufant Family Foundation's mission is to help make dreams come true for disadvantaged youth and their families by supporting community programs, such as: the Boys and Girls Clubs, Communities In Schools, Hearts for Kids, Sickle Cell Camp, Salvation Army and more. The foundation focuses its energy in three major areas to help improve the quality of life for youth, which include: college scholarships, youth camp and experience programs and children's and adult health programs.
Marcus is one of three Trufant brothers to play in the National Football League. Isaiah Trufant is currently a defensive back for the Cleveland Browns after spending 2010-2013 with the New York Jets. He played college football at Eastern Washington University. Desmond Trufant plays cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons after being drafted 22nd overall in the 2013 NFL Draft out of the University of Washington.
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Experience Christchurch's most spectacularly located Holiday Home.
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' Use of our kayaks, catamaran, surfboard
' Outdoor spa available in season
' Beach across the road
' Pub and Restaurant within walking distance
' Buses every leave every10 minutes for city from gate via New Brighton
' Centre of Christchurch 12 minutes by car
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This family-friendly New York hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 10-minute walk of Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Rockefeller Center and United Nations Headquarters are also within 15 minutes.
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This smoke-free hotel features self parking, coffee/tea in the lobby, and concierge services. Free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a computer station are onsite.
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Best Western Plus Hospitality House features a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This family-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
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- Computer station
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Terrace
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 33
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Number of floors - 10
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Television in lobby
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- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
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Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Sofa bed size
- Individually decorated
- Complimentary bottled water
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Designer toiletries
- Premium bedding
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- DVD player
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Air conditioning
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Individually furnished
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Sofa bed
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- iPod docking station
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Caffe Linda - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine.
La Bellezza Pizzeria - This restaurant specializes in pizza and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
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- No onsite parking is available.
- Self parking fee: USD 35 per day
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|Purcell Family Story Time Little Read Fancy Nancy Tea Party
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Date: 4/23/2013
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This Little Read Family Story Time is based on Fancy Nancy, Splendid Speller by Jane O'Connor because it reflects the theme of the Big Read 2013. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles, Mom and Dad come get Fancy with us. We will serve a light but elegant dinner. It will be a memorable evening with dazzling stories, thrilling activites and a unique craft. Notice the fancy words?Library: Purcell Driving Directions
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जनकपुर नगरपालिका
Mithila Nagri
Janki Mandir of Janakpur Janaki Mandir
|Coordinates: 26°43′43″N 85°55′30″E / 26.72861°N 85.92500°ECoordinates: 26°43′43″N 85°55′30″E / 26.72861°N 85.92500°E
|Admin. division
|Janakpur Zone
|Dhanusa District
|• Type
|• Total
|Postal code
|Area code(s)
NT Fixed-Line: 041 NT Cell : 98440, 98441, 98442, 98540, 98541NCell Cell : 98048,98148,98076,98176, 98016
Janakpur IPA: [dʒəŋɑkpʊr] ) also known as Janakpurdham, is one of the historical and religious cities of Nepal. Janakpur is the administrative headquarters of Dhanusa District of the Janakpur Zone and in 2011 had a population of 97,997.[1] The city is located about 123 km[2] south-east of Kathmandu, 20 km from the Indian border[1] at 26° 43' 43" N, 085° 55' 30" E. Janakpur has a substantial tourism industry due to its significance in the Hindu religion[3] and is home to the only operational railway in Nepal, the Janakpur Railway.
The Janakpur zone (Janakpuranchal) historically called Mithilanchal, is the place where ancient Maithili culture originated. It has also given birth to Chhath festival, Maithili language and script in this ancient city of Nepal.
The first millennium BC text Shatapatha Brahmana tells that the Nepalese Maithil king Māthava Videgha, led by his priest Gotama Rahugana, first crossed the Sadānirā (Gandaki) river and founded the South Asian kingdom of Videha, whose capital city was Janakpur of Nepal. As Gotama Rahugana composed many hymns in the Rgveda, these events must date to the Rgvedic period.
The most important historical reference to Janakpur is in the Hindu epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama's wife Sita Devi (also called Janaki in Nepal) is said to have been the Nepali princess of Videha. Her father, King Janak of Nepal, found baby Sita in a furrow of a field in visit to Siraha and raised her as his daughter. When she grew up, the king announced that she should be wed by whoever was able to string the divine bow of Shiva. Though many royal suitors tried, Lord Rama, Indian prince of Ayodhya, alone could even lift the bow. As Rama and Sita are major figures in Hinduism, Janakpur is an important Nepalese pilgrimage site for Hindus all over the world.
In addition, both the great Nepali saints Gautama Buddha, founder of buddhism, and Vardamana Mahavira, the 24th and final Tirthankara of the Jain religion, are said to have lived in Janakpur. The region was an important centre for Nepalese history of Mithila during the first millennium.
Geography and climate[edit]
Janakpur is located in the Terai, alluvial, forested and marshy terrain at the base of the Himalaya mountain range. The major rivers surrounding Janakpur are Dudhmati, Jalad, Rato, Balan and Kamala. Janakpur is famous for its temples and the numerous ponds which carry significant religious importance.
One can see all the six seasons in Janakpur. Basant ritu (Spring - February/March), Grisma ritu (Summer - April/May/June), Barsha ritu (Rainy - July/August), Sharad ritu (Autumn - September/October), Hemanta ritu (Autumn-winter - November/December), Shishir ritu (Winter - December/January).
The best time to visit Janakpur is from September to March as the weather is pleasant and several festivals fall during this period.
Janakpur is one of the fast developing cities of Nepal and is on the way to meet the criteria for being the 5th Sub-Metropolitan city of Nepal. The city has good health care facilities and lots of park in city, as well as good private schools and colleges and Internet service providers. The economy is mostly based on agriculture and local industries.
Janakpur attracts migrants from the surrounding area, who move to the city for medical care, education and jobs. The largest employer was the Janakpur Cigarette Factory Limited and janakpur railway till 2013, now both are closed. There are also two poles factories and one hume pipe factory.
The narrow-gauge Janakpur Railway is the only operational railway in Nepal. It connects Janakpur to the Indian border at Siraha on the Nepal side with a customs checkpoint for goods and Jaynagar, Bihar.
Janakpur has a domestic airport (IATA: JKR, ICAO: VNJP) with most flights connecting to Kathmandu. Frequent bus services operate between Janakpur and other cities of Nepal. Within the city, travelers may hire cycle rickshaws or take city buses and taxis. Local people also use bicycles.
Airlines and destinations[edit]
|Buddha Air
|Kathmandu [4]
|Gorkha Airlines
|Kathmandu [5]
|Guna Airlines
|Kathmandu [6]
|Sita Air
|Kathmandu [7]
|Yeti Airlines
|Kathmandu [8]
The Maithili language is widely spoken in the area as the first language. Nepali, Hindi and English are well-understood. Other similar languages like Bhojpuri and Awadhi are also understood but relatively less frequently used.
Temples and festivals[edit]
The centre of Janakpur is dominated by the impressive Janaki Mandir to the north and west of the bazaar. This temple, one of the biggest in Nepal, was built in 1898 (1955 in the Nepali calendar) by Queen Brisabhanu Kunwar of Tikamgarh.[9] It is also called "Nau Lakha Mandir" after the cost of construction, said to be nine (nau) lakh. The oldest temple in Janakpur is Ram Mandir, built by the Gurkhali soldier Amar Singh Thapa.[9] Pilgrims also visit the more than 200 sacred ponds in the city for ritual baths. The two most important, Dhanush Sagar and Ganga Sagar, are located close to the city centre. The Vivah Mandap temple where Lord Rama and Sita are said to have been married. It is situated next to the Janki Mandir.
Major religious celebrations include the major Hindu festivals such as Deepawali, and Vijayadashami.[9] followed by spectacular Chhath (sun worship) six days after Deepawali. Both the festivals Deepawali and Chhath are heavily celebrated with a carnival-like atmosphere. The locals take pride in the way these festivals are celebrated.
On the full moon day of February/March before the festival of Holi, a one-day Parikrama (circumambulation) of the city is celebrated. Many people offer prostrated obeisances along the entire eight km route. Two other festivals honor Rama and Sita: Rama Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama, in March–April, draws thousands of pilgrims.[10] And the Vivah Panchami or Vivah festival re-enacts the wedding of Rama and Sita at the famous Vivah Mandap temple on the fifth day of the waxing moon in November or early December(after Kartik Purnima),where Rama broke the bow of Shiva.
Pilgrims stay in one of the city's five good hotels or small guest houses. There are also five fully equipped dharmashalas (cheap lodgings for pilgrims).
Maithili women are known for their traditional art, especially their paintings on pottery, walls and courtyards. These Mithila Paintings are famous internationally.
Janakpur has five movie theaters (asha cinemahall, girija hall, hanuman theater, neelam theater, ram janki picture palace) . They show new and old movies in Maithili, Bhojpuri, Nepali and Hindi. Hollywood movies are not that much popular among the locals. Apart from this, several stage shows, concerts and plays are occasionally organized by the local clubs and organizations. Prominent among these is Mithila Natyakala Parishad(MINAP), which is a not-for-profit organization, claiming to be dedicated towards promoting Mithila culture.[11]
Hospitals and Nursing Homes[edit]
- Janakpur Zonal Hospital
Private Hospitals
- Dhanusha Hospital Pvt Ltd
- City Hospital and Research Centre
- Paradise Hospital
- Janaki Eye Hospital
- Mithila Hospital
- Janakpur Nursing Home
- Janaki Teaching City Hospital
- Janaki Health Care and Research Center
Janakpur has several hotels and restaurants which offer food and accommodation. These include
- Hotel Manaki
- Hotel Welcome
- Hotel Rama
- Hotel Sita Palace
- Hotel Adarsh
- Rooftop
There are also several cheaper lodges and Dharamsala (cheap accommodations) for pilgrims. PagalaBaba Dharmashala is one of the famous dharmasala located in Janakpur
Janakpur has good educational facilities and several elites of the country were schooled here, including the first president of the Federal Republic of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav. There are many private and government schools and colleges located in Janakpurdham. The oldest government school for higher studies is Ra.Ra. Bahumukhi Campus(RR Multiple Campus), which is affiliated to Tribhuwan University. It offers undergraduate and post-graduate courses in several disciplines. Janakpur also boasts of having a medical college, Janaki Medical College,[12] which is also affiliated to Tribhuwan University.
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- Janaki Medical College
- Dhanusha Science Campus
- Model Multiple College
- Universal Academy
- Janakpur Campus
- Rajarshi Campus
- Mithila Institute of Technology
- Vigyan Adhyayan Kendra
- R.R. Multiple Campus
- New S.M. Campus
- Public Youth Campus
- New English Campus
The local media of Janakpur primarily consists of several community radio stations and a few print newspapers.
Janakpurdham has 7 Community radio Stations[citation needed].
- Radio Janakpur 97.0MHz
- Mithila Sanchar Samuha 106.6MHz
- Radio Today 91MHz
- Janaki FM 106MHz
- Radio Mithila 100.8MHz
- Janakpur FM 101.80MHz
- Mithilanchal Music FM 99.4MHz
The major daily newspapers are:
- Janakpur Today
- Janakpur Express
- Mithila.com
- The Reporter Time
- A2z Online News Update
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- Nepal rastiya bank
- Nepal banijiya bank
- Nepal bank ltd
- Agriculture Development bank
- Everest bank
- Nepal inverstment bank
- kist bank
- NMB bank
- Macchapuchre bank
- bank of kathmandu
- NIC ASIA bank
- Nabil bank
- Prabhu bikash bank
- Nepal sbi bank
- National Co-operative Bank
- ^ a b http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/VDC_Municipality.pdf
- ^ http://www.distancefromto.net/between/Kathmandu/Janakpur
- ^ Samiti, Rastriya Samachar. "More Indian tourists visit Janakpurdham". Himalayan Times. 18 JANUARY 2004.
- ^ "Flight schedule". Buddha Air. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Destinations". Gorkha Airlines. Retrieved 8 June 2010.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.gunaairlines.com/destination/index.php
- ^ "Destinations". Sita Air. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Scheduled flights". Yeti Airlines. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ^ a b c "Tourism in Janakpur stays undeveloped" by Rastriya Samachar Samiti. The Himalyan Times, 13 April. Accessed September 2008
- ^ http://www.nepalvista.com/travel/janakpur.html
- ^ http://minapjanakpur.org/
- ^ Janaki Medical College
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Today I am excited to have Jackie Tripper, author of "Dirty Monsters" stop by to tell us a bit about her writing process, how she decided to go indie and where her inspiration comes from!
Love hurts. So do claws.
DIRTY MONSTERS is a collection of novellas, how many stories do you intend for the series?
11. Quite a commitment. I fleshed out ideas for the series then wrote 'Freaks Like Us', the first book, to see how it came to life. I'm currently holed up in a cottage on a Scottish island, pulling the series details together in a more organised form and I'm part way through book two.
Do you work on multiple books simultaneously? If so, what is your process?
Do you work on multiple books simultaneously? If so, what is your process?
No, I immerse myself completely in one. Sometimes scenes from the future of the story (or other stories) pop into my head and I note them down quickly then go back to the main attraction. I have a job other than being an author and I have a family too, so trying to focus on more than one at a time would probably be impossible.
Fans of __________ will enjoy my books.
Fans of __________ will enjoy my books.
I can't think of a comparable book or series readership where I can say "Oh, they'll love 'Freaks Like Us'!" That's partly because I can't remember when I read anything similar. It's also because I don't write to fit an audience or a genre, I write the tale as it needs to be told. Then someone asks me this question and I flounder! Needless to say, if you're a woman and looking for something with earthiness and guts in the contemporary fantasy genre, you'll enjoy this.
What are you currently reading right now?
What are you currently reading right now?
Last night I reached the end of 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel and felt bereft. I might go straight on to 'Bring Up The Bodies'. Stunning yet understated writing.
How did you come to the decision to go indie?
How did you come to the decision to go indie?
I was encouraged by a couple of friends, one who is an indie publisher. It was a hard and terrifying decision - I think we Brits don't like to think we're bragging and 'vanity publishing' is a filthy term. Yet, I have creative friends who are musicians and bring out their own CDs and artists who sell their work - so why shouldn't I do the same? Why wait to 'be discovered'? I felt I owed it to myself to go indie. There is absolutely no way I would ever have been given a chance by a traditional publisher simply because of the way the industry is set up.
Being an indie author what impact (if any) have book bloggers had on your career?
Being an indie author what impact (if any) have book bloggers had on your career?
I'm a relative newcomer to the indie scene and still feeling my way in the book blogger environment. I really hope to gain more attention from relevant bloggers because I strongly believe they are the future: for a start, the discreditation attempts from the literati speaks volumes: you guys have them worried! In addition, indie authors I know have benefited massively from blog reviews and interviews. I just can't speak first hand yet.
Where did your inspiration for DIRTY MONSTERS come from?
Where did your inspiration for DIRTY MONSTERS come from?
I wanted to write a scary circus story since I heard 'The Carny' by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and read 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' by Ray Bradbury. Two decades later I took up online role playing and got involved with a troupe of performers, monsters and freaks all, that gave me insight I needed to develop the idea.
How do you respond to maybe negative (or not-so-nice) reviews?
How do you respond to maybe negative (or not-so-nice) reviews?
I haven't had any yet: it's early days. I know not everyone in the world will like my stories, so in theory it's fine if they don't. If there's genuine criticism to answer to, that needs exploring. In practice, I have no idea. Possibly cry and rage in private, then pick myself up, dust myself down, give my inner child some chocolate and get on with writing!
Any advice for aspiring authors?
Any advice for aspiring authors?
Keep notebooks for your ideas. Plan, organize, schedule. Always write wearing your pajamas Dream, and know you can make it a reality.
This or that?
This or that?
Monsters under bed or monsters in closet? Closet.
Hot chocolate or chocolate milk? Hot choc.
Kindle or Nook? Kindle.
E-Book or physical book? Physical paperback.
Unicorn or Sasquatch? Unicorn. Bigfoot used to live in my closet.
Carny or townie: carny.
From Goodreads: "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and children of all ages! Welcome to Burfoot's Circus, the travelling home of freaks, misfits, drop-outs and the socially inept – sometimes all of the above – come together for your entertainment pleasure tonight, out of a love of performing in some cases, and simply fear of discovery in others.
"We have little people, fae, werewolves and mutations, hybrids and humans in The Ring together! We have demons and dogs and those who prefer to keep silent about the stories of how and why they came to join the circus.
"Yet, most important of all, we have acts! We have The Saw Man, The Cat Boy, The Violet Illusion, Fearless Henry, Lady Fortunata, Benedict The Storyteller, The Bearded Lady, Snake and too, too many more to mention.
"Catch the show now, while you can. We can't stay long in any town and who knows where we'll be next? And honestly, folks, our circus isn't what it was and certainly isn't what it should be. See it now and you'll be able to say, 'Burfoot's? I knew it before it was famous'.
"Because nothing can remain a secret forever."
About the Author: Jackie was born and bred in Rossendale, Lancashire.
Her career has been varied: bar maid, fortune teller, market trader, public relations officer, teacher, newspaper and online journalist, copywriter and freelance writer of women's erotica.
'Annie, the Doll, its Thief and her Lover' is her first novel. She is currently working on a series of novellas called 'Dirty Monsters'.


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Emaar draws on Dubai Mall to raise $1B
Facility backed by Dubai Mall - statement; Favourable rate secured in difficult funding environment
December 19, 2011 3:45 by Reuters
The two-tranche facility, which consists of both sharia-compliant and conventional funding, is split between a five-year tranche and an eight-year amortising loan and is backed by its mammoth Dubai Mall, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Dubai Islamic Bank, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Standard Chartered are providing the finance, which carries a margin of 350 basis points and will be initially used to repay an existing $300 million facility taken out in 2010, Emaar said.
"These days no one will lend without a collateral and borrowing costs are going up," said an Abu Dhabi-based real estate analyst, who did not wish to be identified. "They are getting a favourable rate as they put this asset as collateral."
Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest malls, with an indoor Olympic-sized ice skating rink and a two-storey high aquarium, was the last debt-free asset which Emaar had on its books, the analyst added.
The use of the mall was the key behind getting the deal done, a banker with knowledge of proceedings said.
"Emaar is a strong credit, and Dubai Mall is its crown jewel," he said. "There's so much cash coming out of it, which provides the whole rationale for the deal."
Sources told Reuters in September that the developer was in the process of raising around $800 million through a two-tranche loan which was backed by four malls, including Dubai Mall.
"Emaar was initially looking for $1 billion but one of the banks wasn't that comfortable going that far because of their existing exposure to the company," a separate banking source said.
"$200 million isn't a big amount though so they obviously found a way of doing it amongst themselves," he added.
The new facility will benefit the company by extending its debt maturity profile and reducing the cost of its borrowing, the statement added.
Emaar has been taking steps this year to meet its near-term debt maturities, extending part of a $1 billion facility due to expire in February 2012 until May 2014 through the signing of a $700 million sharia-compliant forward start facility in May.
A forward-start facility is a loan provided by an group of lenders that agree to provide new funding upon the maturity of an existing loan. Not all members of the existing lending group are required to join up under a forward start.
Emaar has about 3.75 billion dirhams ($1.02 billion) in debt maturing within one year, the majority of which is in the first half of 2012, the analyst said.
Emaar's shares finished 2.3 percent down at 2.56 dirhams on Monday, with the funding announcement coming after the Dubai Financial Market had closed. ($1 = 3.6730 UAE dirhams) (By David French; Additional reporting by Praveen Menon; Editing by Amran Abocar, Editing by Mark Potter)
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G2Crowd.com – New Crowd Sourcing Site
It started with an In Mail via LinkedIn from a very nice lady called Molly O'Hare telling me all about their new website, G2Crowd.com.
Saw this discussion in the Sage CRM group, and seems like you have a lot of knowledge to share about CRM. My company is building a site for users to review business technology products and share their experiences with different solutions and vendors. Our idea is that with unbiased feedback from real users, buyers will be more empowered to make the right decisions for their business needs.
Well, I'm a sucker for flattery and the Irish (OK, so Molly is from the US, but was there ever a more Irish name? Perhaps Niamh O'Mahoney, but this is missing the point) so I took a look at the website to see what it was all about. Importantly, Molly asked for my feedback on the site, so my intention was to check it out and give my honest opinion.
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Some people do not like to sign up to everything using their LinkedIn or Facebook profile. I happen to be one of those people. I just don't want people taking a look at stuff I consider personal, or necessarily have access to that type of information. I want to be in control of that, so to be forced to use LinkedIn without an alternative sign up option irks me. I understand that responses are probably easier to validate if there is a reputation behind them, and you can leave contributions anonymously if you wish, but in principle, I wish there was an alternative option.
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Searching for products to review is a piece of cake: simply click on Products and either search or browse for the product you wish to critique. Recognising the logo is the intuitive way to identify those products you are able to review. Helpfully, there are banners where there are incentives to review, such as being the first to review, or a reward for doing so. My favourite here is the the Reviews Wanted option. This makes it simple to just navigate to a product that the site wants to increase (or start) reviews for, and allows you to start doing so straight away.
Why does my dictionary not yet recognise this word? It's becoming de rigeur for all websites, (even some applications,) to gamify their content to encourage usage. I love it as a concept and, truthfully, it motivated me to conduct more reviews for the site. There are various points awarded for certain types of action:
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There are more points – just check the website for details. Clearly you should get a greater number of points for actually reviewing a product than merely rating it; after all, someone has made the effort to add their thoughts and ideas to the site. I also agree that a validated review (where you can upload a screenshot to prove you use the system) should carry more. However, I could make up a load of reviews based on what I find on the net, so for me, the validated reviews should carry greater weight and be rewarded with more points. Similarly, it is easy to just rate products based on a loose opinion. I have certain views about SAP because I work for a company that does not provide it and may consider it 'the enemy' (incidentally, they don't necessarily, I'm arguing the point).
Contests are provided to encourage users of the site to offer up more reviews and contribute to discussions. I decided that I would go for the CRM Contributor contest as this is clearly the area I know most about. It soon seemed to me that it would be very difficult to win the top prize of an iPad Mini for being in the top 5 contributor charts for this category (only points gained within this category would count towards the contest). Plus, I was concerned that the only way you could get to be a top 5 contributor was to be an industry specialist, which seemed contrary to the type of person I thought G2 Crowd were after to review products (i.e. independently). I contacted Matt Gorniak, Co-Founder of G2 Crowd, who then helped explain their ideas on how this would be possible. Essentially, striking up a dialogue with other users was a good way to gain points. This I did. It was certainly true that my score improved. However, and the types of comments I saw from other 'competitors' seemed to demonstrate this, there ensues a very broken dialogue consisting of questions that sometimes pose little relevance to the original review, or are just 'I agree'. Each one of these gains valuable points. Sure, there is the option to mark comments as unhelpful, but I suspect no one wished to do that whilst the top 5 were clearly moving further away from the other competitors. In essence, the nature of the reward I think encouraged certain behaviours.
Disclosure: I was lucky enough to stay in the Top 5 and am grateful to have received my iPad Mini as a result. Each review I made was based on my real experiences with the product and a number of my reviews were validated with proof of my usage. Did I ever add a comment to get the points? Yes, I did. Did everyone else? Definitely.
Interestingly, since winning my prize, the criteria for winning an iPad Mini has been raised and this seems sensible to me. As with all 'beta' sites (as that it what it still states on the website) tweaks will be made to ensure the site runs smoothly and, of course, the more users there are, the easier it will become to gain valid reviews from a broader range of people.
I enjoyed participating in the site and intend to continue to do so. There are other crowd-sourcing sites around, and there are similarities and differences between them all. Gamification is here to stay so the awarding of points is a suitable incentive. Prizes need to be awarded for quality as well as quantity. What is very encouraging is the interaction with the site's founders and administrators. They seem to me to be genuinely interested in feedback, so why not give it a go – you must have an opinion. Obviously I'd like you to use my referral code so I get the points!
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It seems everyone in the office (alright, not everyone) is talking about mobility options for CRM. Why? To me it seems the latest craze in the ever changing CRM world and I don't think it's completely founded on need.
Having worked in the CRM world for ten years now, I've seen fads come and go, and the need for mobile solutions for CRM has also come and gone. I remember, particularly, how much people wanted CRM on PDAs, as they were then referred to. It failed because the screens were too small, the connection wasn't available and the core CRM products just tried to push the same desktop experience to the mobile device.
Is this any different now?
The screens are no longer small. Tablets are all the rage but they do genuinely allow you to at least look at information in a readable font size. Net connection on the device is also much better, although 3G coverage required to get a truly mobile experience is dicey in the UK at best. Because memory is so cheap (and small), storage capabilities have allowed offline capabilities. And you can now create a unique mobile experience cutting the unwanted view/screens/fields etc. to minimise data transfer.
There are several products we've been looking at at Concentrix TSG lately: CWR Mobility, Resco, TenDigits, SageCRM iPhone Client to name a few. Over the coming weeks and months, I'll write a quick review of each as I get to use them.
I accept that mobile CRM is more likely than ever to come to a useful fruition; I use my iPad all the time, albeit not for business. What is most interesting to me is whether the usability of the individual products dictate the device on which they should be used, or whether the opposite is true; that an MD's insistence on using his iPad ensures total exclusivity.
Why Beta Programs are a Good Idea
I was searching through WordPress, Twitter and LinkedIn the other day (as you do) – you know the sort of thing, see someone whose name you know, click on their profile, click through to their blog, find a link, click on that, find out who wrote it, click on their profile (and so on) – and I came across this blog post by Robert Pope. Now Robert is well known within CRM circles in the UK; indeed, he won Sales Person of the year at last year's Sage Visions conference, so I was somewhat surprised to read his rather negative views about what was wrong with the Sage business partner and software development model.
Now, I must point out that Robert wishes Sage well, and there are no hard feelings (please read the post so you get his views), but it got me thinking about a topic I feel passionately about: beta testing.
I've worked in the business partner channel for Sage, Microsoft and FrontRange (amongst others) for ten years now, so in my humble opinion, I have the right to comment on how software versions are released to partners and the user community as a whole. Sure, I've not engaged with every software vendor out there, so let's not get hung up about that; I know I won't have experienced everything; instead, let's concentrate on my experiences.
When companies who sell a product that is authored by someone else, they do so with a certain level of trust that the vendor will do everything it can to release a decent product that works and, where there are faults, listens to the feedback and moves swiftly to take corrective action. They do this in the knowledge that such practice is in the interests of all parties. They also expect the vendor to give them a preview of any new release so they can talk about it in advance of the launch and build up trade – again in the interests of all parties.
The best way to ensure that any partner can sell a product is to know and understand it. They can only do this by learning and 'playing' with that product. They cannot do it by reading the release notes or attending presentations.
I've been staggered, over the years, that some software vendors do not have a beta program to assist their channel in selling their product. Indeed, when challenged, some have been so viciferous against the idea that it has left me wondering who they are writing the software for. Having a beta program allows so many more users of a package to feed back to the authors at a critical time in a release's life (pre-birth). I work with a team of developers – they think differently to users. Users are needed to test/break software, to pose challenges to the perceived processes within an application. I simply cannot understand why anyone would not want to allow a controlled rollout to trusted people (i.e. channel partners).
Let's take some practical examples. Microsoft's release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 has been, again, in my opinion, a fine example of how it can work. The beta was released months before the scheduled release date. There were many caveats about liability/reliability etc. It was very clear that it was unsupported. But it allowed my team of consultants to gain vital information and practice new functionality which, in turn, ensured we could consult intelligently and, come release date, implement systems straight away.
A second example is Sage CRM 7.1. A select number of business partners were asked for some specific feedback on their beta within a set period of time (of course, feedback is welcomed at any time) so that Sage could then make any necessary amendments in time for launch. More controlled than Microsoft's approach, particularly in terms of time, but nonetheless, it generated a feeling of inclusion and gave us an opportunity to understand what was coming.
Conversely, any vendor (and there are some) that refuses to start a beta program for its product will find everyone playing catch up whilst putting customers off installing from day one. Such an approach makes business partners reluctant to recommend the product initially, which is surely counter-productive to the momentum the vendor would like to see.
To summarise, beta programs work, they generate good will and help to sell your product. If you don't want to take advantage of these benefits, that's your perogative, but I guarantee your software will be at the back of the queue when considering the options open to the business partners and their customers.
Sage CRM 7.1 Exchange Integration
This has been a long time coming and a feature that my Sage CRM clients have been asking for for years. It's great to see a company like Sage listen to their user base and produce something that the end users need. Here's a little video about Exchange integration and Sage CRM 7.1:
One of the great things about Sage is how close (certainly in the UK and Republic of Ireland) you are as an end user to those who develop the product. This cannot be said of all software vendors, but perhaps this is different depending on your location and the size of the vendor itself. Another way Sage have demonstrated their willingness to listen is with their Ideas Hub on the Sage CRM Ecosystem. A great idea!


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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Special Instructions: Please contact the property ahead of time to make arrangements for check-in.
Guests should contact hotel staff upon arrival in England using the telephone number found in the booking confirmation.
When you leave
Check-out time is 11 AM
How you can pay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No pets or service animals allowed
No elevators
- Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10 per night
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.