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A week before the Munnar Trek, I sat in office staring wistfully at pictures taken by others on a previous visit. 2 weeks after the trek, I'm staring at snaps taken in my own camera wondering why I'm stuck in Chennai when such places exist.
On 28th September 2012, Friday, evening 8:00PM, a CTC friend agreed to drop me at CMBT. Our bus was at 9:30PM. When I reached CMBT, I saw a bunch of familiar faces. Self introductions were few for most of us had already met in some other trek before. Sridhar was busy interrogating a beggar on the pavement. Chandra Sir (who had the tickets for everyone) was running a wee bit late. Bala (Organizer#1) was trying to call up participants boarding at Perungalathur to see if all was well.
Soon, we boarded the AC bus headed for Bodi. A bad print of "Mugamudi" was playing on TV but nobody paid attention. Few others joined us at Perungalathur. The bus was inching its way through traffic and we knew we were running late already. There wasn't much we could do except start Bed-Sheet fights, tease and giggle like idiots or laugh so loudly that some other passenger would scowl. Eventually the laughter subsided and snoring started. As sunlight kissed my window next morning, Bala began searching for his lost slipper (Push had hidden it under his own seat). We were close to 3 hours late.
Bodi Bus stand welcomed us with a lot of sunlight. Santhosh and Arivu had already arrived by a non-AC bus and eaten a full breakfast. From Bodi, 17 of us boarded a bus to Kurangani, a short distance away from Bodi on the foothills. At Kurangani, we had Breakfast. :-)
After getting permission from the local Police Station to climb up the trail, we split the common gear and started up the hill. The climb was steep. The sun was roasting every inch of my exposed skin when Masu recounted the beautiful foggy, rainy weather he enjoyed during the pilot visit with Bala. I opened my mouth to swear loudly but only managed a wheeze…
The trail was a zig-zag route with deadly ascent. The view at every turn got progressively better, but the lack of shade left me drained very soon. Muthu was having a little difficulty but Bala and Sridhar were patiently encouraging him.
After about 1 hour of climbing, we sat in some shade waiting for the others to catch up when Bala and Sridhar came in saying Muthu had decided to drop out. He had said he'll join us at Munnar on Sunday. Those of us who knew Muthu were truly crestfallen. We already missed his jokes and songs.
We continued climbing and the view went from great to awesome! We could see trails in the hills opposite us. With every 100m, we could feel the temperature dropping a few degrees. Everywhere I turned; there was scenery and I tried my best to capture it. Agreed, I only have a tiny canon-point-and-shoot and capturing the beautiful mountains on it is like draining the Bay-of-Bengal with a bucket. But the worst insult arrived when Push refused to pose properly for my camera cos it's not a DSLR. I made a mental note to delete every picture of him from my cam…
Slowly, the open trail led into a closed path with trees offering some shade. We climbed and climbed till… we turned one harmless looking corner and saw heaven! Just one tiny turning and there it was!! Kolukkumalai Tea Estate!! Sprawling slopes filled with Tea Plantations!! Stately looking houses and Tea shops!! Beautiful Jeep trails with flowers of all colors on either side!! The entire landscape was covered in mist and fog. Temperature was a good 15 degrees lower than what we experienced at the foothills! All in a matter of few hours! As if in a dream, we headed towards the Tea Shop.
Now don't imagine some dingy tin-box shop with funky smelling tea. Kolukkumalai has the world's highest Organic Tea Gardens and the shop attached makes the finest export quality tea! We had tea with cream and tea with lemon; and Rusk to go with it. I never thought I'll fall in love with such a simple drink :-)
But crash back to reality, the late bus in the morning had set our schedule off-course by 3 hours. Masu and Bala were chasing us like a heard of sheep to climb up to Meesappulimala. Unfortunately, Chandra sir got cramps and opted to stay back. Arunjadesh (our trusted heavyweight cameraman) decided to stay with him. I left my bag with them and wheezed my way up the tea gardens with a torch and water bottle in hand. The 2 large cups of tea in my tummy made strange noises with every step I took. Masu said we ought to reach Meesappulimala and return back by night because it was not safe to climb those places in the dark. Tea Gardens are known for leeches and a few guys (like Ravi who was wearing chappals) were already getting their feet kissed. En route uphill, the boys were finding their backpacks too heavy. They hid it beneath the tea bushes and proceeded with water bottles and torches.
When we reached a small clearing, it was almost 5. There was fog everywhere, we couldn't see clearly past 10ft and we couldn't find Meesappulimala either. We didn't know what to do because it was getting dark already. Cursing the late bus, we just sat down to admire the scenery. 10 minutes later, the fog cleared and we found ourselves starting at Meesappulimala. WTH! It was right in front of us all along!! The boys decided to set off in a run. Some of us however, already felt a heart-attack coming at the mere thought of RUNNING up the mountain. We decided to stay put, waiting for the brave knights to conquer the peak and come back. 45 minutes of pleasant conversation passed before the gang returned.
Apparently, the boys reached the peak of what they thought was Meesappulimala, then realized to their utter dismay that the peak was much further ahead. They could have easily justified a Night trek to the top saying this is a DIFFICULT TREK and exertion is the whole point. Here is where the organizers Bala and Masu took a mature decision. 2 members with cramps were waiting at the Tea estate and 4 of us were sitting mid-way on the trail waiting for the group to return. Keeping the whole group's best interests at heart, they sacrificed the peak, turned around and came back. We had already scaled 2400m in one day. Decent enough for a Difficult trek.
Given our CTC track record, a camp in the forest would have been welcomed with hoots and whistles. But these are private Tea-Plantations. If simply crossing them amounts to trespassing, camping would be a crime. We didn't fancy getting arrested. So our next destination was Suryanelli, a small village about 10kms from where we stood. The walk would be downhill, so less of huffing – more joy :-) It was sunset time and the jeep trail looked inviting. We came down from the tea gardens drinking-in the fiery colors of the sky, doing our best to capture it on a camera. In about half-an-hour, we arrived at the little church were Chandra Sir and Arunjadesh were waiting. And who else did we see??? MUTHU!!!!
Boy I've never been so glad to see his face :) After leaving us and throwing up a few times, he had mustered the grit to go back to Kurangani and take a jeep to the top! There was a loud round of cheers…till we looked around and caught yet another sight that left the group speechless. Just off the cliff, a host of clouds had descended into the valley blocked by mountains on all sides. It felt like we were standing between the cloud-bed and the clear sky, with the sun set in a distance…. Every single camera came out and our shame jumped off the cliff. Like Gladrags models, we posed in every possible way. Sadly, the use of flash ruined most of the portraits. But the scenery shots were breathtaking!!
We continued walking down to Suryanelli taking pictures along the way. Soon, darkness set in and torch lights came out. You can call it plain walking for 10kms but it was made special only by the company :-) Jokes and jibes galore :) Attempts were being made to ensure dinner was available at Suryanelli. When cellphone towers failed us, 3 members in the team (led by Bala) decided to walk faster and reach the village first to buy food. The rest of us ambled about at our own sweet pace.
As we reached Suriyanelli, we were welcomed with Dosas and Omlettes :) Even as we were feeding our faces, Masu and Bala managed to negotiate a deal with a shopkeeper and secured an empty shop (tiny room with a shutter) for us to sleep. 17 of us cramped into the space with sleeping bags to keep us warm. The shutter was half closed to allow ventilation. Just as we were trying to sleep, despite issuing a warning against loud-snoring 2 faulty motors started their job. After 10 seconds of patient listening, everyone burst out laughing. The motors were at it all night. Masu and Ravi ran out of the room and slept in peace on the pavement across the road. At 5:30, they returned to wake up the whole group.
The same shopkeeper let us use his Bathroom. This was unseen luxury to me. I came prepared to do my business in the wild but all through the trip, I had access to extremely clean restrooms. Blessing my stars, I got ready for another day of awesomeness :)
We gathered at the bus stop and spent our waiting time taking pictures and drinking tea. The bus arrived at 6 and we set off to Munnar :) Photo madness started again and I managed to take over 20 shaken pictures :D The ride to Munnar was…. Well… Please go see the pictures and videos yourself. Some things can't be explained. I can tell you one thing though. It is completely understandable that romantic songs are shot in hill stations. Even the air has some dangerous hormone inducing gases I guess. People who look very unattractive in Chennai actually look attractive in Munnar!! With valleys and post-card like tea-plantations on both sides of the road, I was floating in air!!
With heavy heart, we got off at Munnar. But I was elated to find out that we had to take yet-another bus to reach Munnar-Top Station. This was a good 18kms on hilly-roads with a dam view in between :)
On the bus, we enjoyed a packet of pink-cotton-candy each. :) It brought back nostalgic memories of temple festivals in my village…. The views of Mattupatty dam along the way were beautiful. Go see the pics :-). Better take an acidity tablet in advance J
At the end of the ride, we arrived at Munnar-Top Station. One kind soul (Raja anna), a localite of Munnar had already made brunch arrangements for us. Our measly-difficult-trek-menu comprised of Passion fruit, Kaadai-Eggs (boiled and salted), Rice, Sambar, Rasam, curd, Cabbage fry, Fried fishes, Kaadai-Egg-Curry and copious amounts of buttermilk. There was also some tomato-like fruit whose name I can't remember because it tasted too good and I didn't care what it was called.
Post brunch, we started descending. We had to reach Kurangani by 6 and take the last bus to Bodi. We had a plan. We would descend by a trail, stop at a few villages on the way to drink water/eat lunch (!!!) etc… The trail was not difficult at all, on the contrary, it was most enjoyable and scenic :) On the way however, we couldn't resist ourselves. We decided to climb a peak that was directly opposite to Munnar-Top Station :) The climb was not too tedious but we had to be careful not to be spotted by people at top-station. Legal authorities always have an issue with us having a good time. So like animals, we climbed on all fours stopping to hide in the grass here and there. The top was all grassland :D The weather was sunny and yet very cool :D We took pictures again (what did you expect??)
Thereafter, we also stopped by a village where a movie shoot was in progress :D Apparently this village gained a lot of popularity after the movie "Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai" was shot here. We stopped by to enjoy some Nannari sherbet and a morsel or two of Aval+rice-mix J From here on, it was a race against the clock to reach Kurangani.
Its strange how hospitality in villages is simply a way of life. I needed a bathroom – badly. I unceremoniously knocked on a door and asked the lady of the house if there is a bathroom I could use. She showed me to her own restroom and politely enquired if there was water inside. As I came out, she was waiting with a pair of fully bloomed roses from her garden! God bless her! I could never imagine getting the same warmth from anyone in the city. We would all prosper as people if we just took a leaf out of the villager's book.
As we set out of this village, circumstances and extensive photo sessions successfully divided the group into two. My part of the group led by Masu had Arunjadesh, Muthu, Santhosh, Ravi and me. Push and Sridhar were with us for a while but then disappeared. The initial plan was to stop by a stream for a dip. But for the want of time, our half of the gang decided to go straight to Kurangani. We assumed the other gang led by Bala would reach Kurangani by 6 too.
On reaching Kurangani at about 5:50, we realized we'd successfully lost the other group. We let the last bus go (at 6) wondering what became of our friends and hoping nothing had gone wrong. Speculation and investigations started and at 6:20, just as Masu, Ravi and Santhosh were considering reentering the forest looking for the others, we saw Bala and gang exit. Our lovely friends had left us to explore the stream, taken a brilliant dip, washed themselves squeaky clean and come out ambling happily. We should have kicked them, but the joy of seeing them alive pacified us. Sadly though, Chandra Sir (the 65 year young champion in our group) had gotten serious cramps and was being helped out of the forest by Guna, Sridhar and Pushparajan. As half the group waited for the last folks to arrive, the other half was packed off to Bodi in a Jeep. The ride back was beautiful with a full moon in the sky. The entire trip was replaying in my head like a movie in loop. I was jealous of the boys who were trekking for 2 more days. Too bad I couldn't join :(
At Bodi, we ate in a hotel yet again. Masala Dosai, Ghee Roast, Idly… you name it.
Recounting on the last two days over dinner, I felt it was more a beautiful trek than a difficult one.
On the first day we panted like dogs on the uphill climb, scaled a good 2400m and didn't reach Meesappulimala. But we learnt the fundamental principle in travelling - "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go FAR, go TOGETHER". The organizers chose the group's safety over personal accomplishment. The peak didn't matter quite as much as the people scaling it.
· Day-2 was more of a Foodie trek. :) The strain was minimal. The scenery stole the show!
· When I saw our friends arrive much later, with Chandra Sir looking exhausted and proud at the same time, I realized what difficulty truly meant. This man with a character of steel had braved the mountains at 65 years of age. I think the organizers deliberately choose a diverse group to make us realize that there is no SI unit to measure intensity in trekking. There was a heavy photographer (Arunjadesh) who had dedicated the last dozen weekends to tree-plantation. There was me, a delicate darling and only girl in the gang who was neither fit nor unfit – more a misfit. There was Muthu, the man who dropped out on day one fearing he might delay the whole group but had still found a way to the top because he refused to quit. Different folks. Different strokes. All smiling stupidly in every photo. :-)
· The scenery along the way was unlike any I have ever seen. I never truly appreciated the gift of sight till this trek. Plus, the pleasant weather prevented sweating and kept us in high spirits :-).
· All along the way, we got help from total strangers. The shopkeeper who gave his shop for us to sleep and his loo for our use, the man who made our lunch arrangements even before we reached Top-Station, the kind lady who waited for me with roses while I used her restroom… Though we claim we are hard-core trekkers who brave the wild, I think we would be abysmal without human help. Civilization Rocks :-)
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While it is a difficult climate for all young people entering the job market, we need to recognise that the value of a degree is not limited to a graduate's first job after leaving university (Half of recent graduates work in lower-skilled jobs, report reveals, 20 November). Universities provide students with the attributes needed for a successful career, and it remains the case that graduates are significantly better off than those without degrees.
Instead of putting off first-generation students we should be looking to the long term – OECD data shows that we will need more, not fewer, highly skilled graduates to meet the future demands of our economy. Of new jobs created between now and 2025, 80% are predicted to be at graduate level.
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Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, who is seen judging TV show "Mazaak Mazaak Mein", was surprised with a belated birthday party on the set of the comedy show.
Shoaib, who turned 41 on August 13, decided to celebrate his birthday with his family in Pakistan, but when he joined back, the cast and crew of "Mazaak Mazaak Mein" celebrated his birthday on the sets.
"Life continues to surprise me. Yet another big one came when my team of 'Mazaak Mazaak Mein' did an extremely warm cake cutting for me on the sets in Mumbai," Shoaib said in a statement.
"The shoot had just finished and everyone seemed in a rush to leave including me as I was extremely hungry. Then I got this beautiful surprise," he added.
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Mumbai :Private carrier Jet Airways today offered a scheme to its domestic and international fliers under which a passenger can pre-book a seat of his choice by paying an additional amount of up to Rs 800 over and above the ticket price.
The "Seat Select" scheme is applicable for window, aisle and middle seats from row 11 to 15 and for exit row 24 of the economy cabin, Jet Airways said in a release.
The business class passengers, however, can avail the facility at no extra cost, it said.
The preferred or choice seat can be pre-booked anytime between 331 days and up to 48 hours prior to departure, it said.
'Seat Select' for exit row 24 will be available for travel from October 12, it said.
"The Seat Select option provides Jet Airways guests another means to plan their travel as per their choice with greater ease and convenience. We are confident that this latest initiative from Jet Airways will prove to be extremely popular with our guests," Jet Airways senior vice president for commercial Gaurang Shetty said.
Jet Airways is the second domestic airline after budget carrier IndiGo to offer such an option to its flyers and is part of the unbundling of the services, allowed by the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation in April.
This option is available only on flights operated by Jet Airways' narrow-body Boeing 737 aircraft, the airline said.
Passengers traveling in economy class can reserve their seats for a nominal charge of Rs 500 on domestic sectors and Rs 800 on international sectors excluding taxes, the release said.
This facility is complimentary for JetPrivilege Platinum and Gold members, it said, adding all guests travelling in business can pre-reserve their seats at no cost.
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The creation of a pain and neurology focused subsidiary is an important step towards realizing what Immune believes is the significant value of AmiKet for shareholders. Below is a quick review of AmiKet, the transaction, and what to expect over the next several months at Maxim Pharma.
Background On AmiKet
AmiKet is a topical formulation containing 4% amitriptyline and 2% ketamine, both U.S. FDA approved compounds, designed for the treatment of neuropathic pain. AmiKet is applied twice daily and should offer several advantages for the treatment of neuropathic pain, including a potent analgesic effect and lack of systemic adverse events. This type of topical delivery of a non-opioid is the preferred mode of administration by many patients and physicians.
Immune has conducted a total of nine Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical studies with AmiKet in over 700 patients. A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group Phase 2 non-inferiority study examined AmiKet compared to oral gabapentin (1,800 mg/day) for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) in 360 patients over four weeks (1). The primary endpoint was the change in mean pain score, measured on an 11-point scale, from baseline to final week of treatment. The data are presented below (source: Immune Pharma).
Results show AmiKet to be non-inferior to gabapentin for the relief of pain associated with PHN. Additionally, the data demonstrated statistically superior pain relief compared to placebo, as well as a significantly greater reduction from baseline in average sleep disturbance score compared to placebo (average reduction: 1.87 vs. 1.31, p=0.0265) (2). Gabapentin, marketed by Pfizer as Neurontin®, posted worldwide sales at peak of over $2.7 billion until generics arrived in 2004.
In 2010, the FDA granted AmiKet orphan drug status for the treatment PHN. As such, if approved in PHN, AmiKet will have seven years of market exclusivity. AmiKet Nano is an improved topical nanoparticle formulation of AmiKet that will provide better penetration of the two drugs, along with intellectual property protection to 2036. AmiKet also received Fast Track designation from the U.S. FDA in 2012 for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
If successfully commercialized in PHN, the label expansion for AmiKet and AmiKet Nano is substantial. There are several neuropathic pain indications that make sense beyond PHN, including the aforementioned CIPN, as well as HIV-related neuropathy and diabetic neuropathy (DPN).
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Immune has established the pre-money valuation for Maxim at $15 million. As noted above, Immune shareholders currently own 100% right now. Upon the initial investment of $5 million from the syndicate of experienced healthcare investors, Immune will own 75% of Maxim, with the other 25% owned by the syndicate. The binding agreement allows for the future investment of up to an additional $15 million, which would result in Immune owning approximately 43% of the company upon full investment. I expect the first tranche to close in the next 30 days.
The initial $5 million investment is enough to allow Maxim to push AmiKet into a Phase 3 trial by the middle of 2017. Maxim likely will be engaging with both the U.S. and EU regulatory authorities over the next several months. I expect a second Phase 3 trial will be required and that Maxim is likely 24 months from filing the first application on AmiKet once the Phase 3 trial begins. A total investment of $20-25 million likely is required to file, with an additional $5 million necessary for pre-commercialization activities.
At this time, not much is known about the syndicate of experienced healthcare investors, only that part includes a prominent New York-based family office, and may include a broader group of investors which will be secured through an investment bank to be selected by both parties. Pursuant to the binding agreement, immediately following the $5 million initial funding, Immune will expand the Board of Directors of Maxim to five members, which will include one representative of the syndicate investors. A newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Maxim is also expected to be announced in the coming weeks (3).
Maxim's goal is to become a fully-integrated specialty pharma company with a focus on pain and neurology. Companies that are successful with a similar model include Depomed Inc. (DEPO), Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP), Mallinckrodt plc (MNK), and Purdue Pharma. I believe Maxim will be pursuing additional pain or neurology assets in 2017, one of which may be Immune's LidoPain product (4). Maxim will use reasonable efforts to become publicly traded on a national stock exchange within 18 months of the effective date of the agreement.
In the meantime, Immune is eligible to receive up to $25 million in development milestones and up to $120 million in commercial milestones, as well as product sales royalties from AmiKet or AmiKet Nano from Maxim. Immune will also be eligible to receive 25% and up to 50% of sublicense fees received by Maxim. The deal is not too far off from what I predicted back in April 2015.
Chronic pain affects 100 million people in the U.S., more than the total affected by heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. IMS Health reported over 328 million prescriptions for pain medications and sales of prescription pain products totaled $13 billion in 2014. Lidoderm®, a 5% topical lidocaine, posted sales of $1.2 billion at Endo Pharmaceuticals prior to the patent expiration in 2013. A topical product such as AmiKet offers patients a safer and more effective approach for the treatment of neuropathic pains, such as PHN, could be a $350 million product in the U.S. Label expansion into CIPH and DPN put the peak market opportunity for AmiKet and AmiKet Nano over $1 billion.
I think this is a good deal for shareholders of Immune Pharma. AmiKet is now in the hands of Maxim Pharma and Immune can focus more attention on the two ongoing Phase 2 trials with bertilimumab, one in bullous pemphigoid and the other in ulcerative colitis. Positive data from these programs have the potential to turn around the stock. In the meantime, as Maxim progresses with AmiKet into Phase 3, Immune has the opportunity to receive increased equity in Maxim or cash milestones to drive bertilimumab forward. I look forward to seeing a similar transaction for the oncology assets perhaps in 2017.
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"He wants the army to take control of the civilian population's lives," Palmer told AAP. "He thinks he wants to run the state like it's an army. That's all he knows, so everyone stands to attention when he asks them to."
Newman served under Bill Mellor, a retired brigadier, when he was in the army.
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This is being traded in when our factory order FiST arrives.
Why the trade?
Its my wife's car, and despite the fact that we both loved the color when we first purchased it, she really has grown to dislike it. Even more so because we live in a really small town, and everyone keeps telling her "oh, I saw you at ____ on Saturday". So we went with a Tuxedo Black FiST on Rado wheels and smoke recaros.
Its going to be a step down in terms of features compared to her ST3, but I think the added fun factor with it weighing so much less than the FoST should certainly offset that.
I seen a few other fiSTs on the road and the other colours really stood out.. too much for me. But to each their own. When is ownership?
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No real rush, the FoST is still a total hoot to drive.
@CanuckRS any other reasons to go from a fost to a fist?
Well I've always been partial to really small light cars. I owned a Fiat 500 Abarth before having to sell it for work reasons. The FoST is fantastic, but you feel its size. I really loved how the Abarths size aided in its handling. Just felt like a little go-kart. The FoST would destroy it in lap time, I just don't know if I would be smiling as much during that lap.
The FiST is like an Abarth, but much more capable.
One thing I will say is that I wish car companies would put a little more thought into the "experience" a car gives you while driving. The Abarth is hands down the head of its class when it comes to engaging the driver. If you've never driven one, I'd highly recommend it. That stock exhaust note is absolutely to die for.
This was my Abarth, completely bone stock. Comes from factory with no Muffler and is just resonated.
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@CanuckRS I hear ya regarding the Abarth. I've listened to one at a local autocross and it was awesome! So many people hate on the abarth because of the looks, but those people also tend to hate on the Fiesta. Out here, I call it the 'Murica syndrome. If it doesn't have v8, it's no good.
I went with the fiesta because I also have a thing for small cars. I test drove my friends Focus ST, but I just didn't like it as much as the fiesta ST, even if lap times would be faster and it may be the slightest bit more practical. The Fiesta is the perfect DD for me.
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Holmgren's insistence in involving Maurice Morris and Leonard Weaver – they've tallied 25 combined touches since Week 5 – more into the Hawks offense is definitive evidence that the coaching staff has lost faith in the ancient Alexander.
And so should you.
To be fair, the Seattle offensive line has underachieved, failing to create adequate running lanes for Alexander to plow through. But it's clear that he is a shell of his former self.
In the midst of a very favorable stretch of games, the Alexander of old could make a cameo appearance after the Seattle bye. From Weeks 9-12, he's scheduled to square off against four defenses (at Cle, SF, Chi, at StL) that have allowed a combined 123.3 rushing yards per game to tugboats.
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Almost every league has at least one devout Alexander supporter in denial who will overpay for the past. Just take a look at what he's commanded in solo Y! Plus league trades this week:
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|Fearless Forecast: 19 carries, 89 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 32 receiving yards, 1 touchdown
|Fred Taylor
|Lowdown: Fab Five Freddy will hip-hop his way to serviceable totals against a Tampa Bay defense that's ineffective versus the run. Since Week 5, the Bucs have conceded the eighth-most fantasy points to running backs, yielding 105.7 yards per game and four touchdowns. In his past four performances, Taylor has played admirably, averaging a superb 5.6 yards per carry while totaling 70.0 yards per game. With Maurice Jones-Drew nursing a sprained knee – he missed practice Wednesday – amateurish quarterback Quinn Gray behind center and facing a Cover 2 defense that suffocates the pass, Taylor could tally a season-high in carries. Taylor vocalized his disgruntled feelings about playing a limited role last week in the Jags lopsided loss to the Colts, proclaiming himself "a pawn." Considering the matchup, this week he'll be a fantasy knight. With a large number of marquee backs on bye, Taylor is worth a start as a No. 2 or flex play in all 12-team leagues.
|Fearless Forecast: 18 carries, 97 rushing yards, 1 catch, 7 receiving yards, 1 touchdown
|Vincent Jackson
|Lowdown: The presence of Chris Chambers should impact Jackson's value very little. If anything, Chambers will deflect defensive focus away from Jackson, which could open up the giraffe-long receiver to convert on vertical plays downfield. In his past four contests, V-Jax has notched a respectable 59.8 yards per game and two touchdowns. On paper, the Chargers aerial matchup against the Texans is unappealing. Houston has allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to receivers since Week 5. However, in Week 7, the unremarkable combo of Kerry Collins and Roydell Williams burned them for 124 yards on five receptions. Look for Philip Rivers to take advantage of Jackson's height over the diminutive Texans corners. On the season, Houston has surrendered 19 pass plays of 20 or more yards, the eleventh-most in the league. Count on Jackson as a top-flight No. 3 in all 12-team leagues.
|Fearless Forecast: 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 touchdown
|Arnaz Battle
|Lowdown: With ancient gold panner Trent Dilfer behind center, Battle totaled a noteworthy 7.5 targets, 4.5 receptions, 46.5 yards and one touchdown per game in his past two. The sinful Saints have yielded the third-most fantasy points to receivers in their past three, allowing four touchdowns and six wideouts to eclipse 70 yards. On the year, 'Nawlins has surrendered a despicable 24 pass plays of 20-plus yards and six bombs of 40 or more yards, the most in the league. Because Alex Smith hasn't played since Week 4, look for offensive coordinator Jim Hostler to call numerous quick-outs early in order to establish a rhythm for his young QB. The porous New Orleans pass rush should lead Smith to execute on crisp pass plays downfield – an ideal situation for Battle. Have faith in the San Fran wideout as a No. 3 in 12-team leagues.
|Fearless Forecast: 5 receptions, 63 yards, 1 touchdown
|Shocker Special of the Week
|Chris Henry
|Lowdown: With the fragile Chris Brown sidelined last week, Henry, in his first game of the season, impressively compiled 69 total yards and a touchdown on 13 touches. The rookie out of Arizona was the darling of the NFL combine in April, running a lightning-quick 4.3-forty. He rockets through the hole with blistering straight-line speed and racks ample yards after contact given his stout 5-foot-11, 240-pound frame. Undoubtedly, observational learning has paid dividends for the youngster. Brown's status for this week's encounter with the Raiders remains uncertain. If the vet is deactivated, Henry will again net 10-15 touches in the Titans time-share with LenDale White. Assuming Brown sits, he's a spectacular flex play in 12-team leagues. Oakland has conceded 166.7 total yards and 1.3 rushing touchdowns per games to opposing plowshares, equal to the third-most fantasy points allowed.
|Fearless Forecast: 12 carries, 51 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 10 receiving yards, 1 touchdown
|Week 8 Fantasy Lames
|Brett Favre
|Lowdown: Yosemite Favre is back to his rootin', tootin', gunslingin' ways. Straying away from the polished game manager we saw earlier this year, Favre has rolled the dice in his past two games, indicative of his deplorable 1:4 TD:INT split. Uncharacteristically, the Broncos have allowed six passing touchdowns in their past two, largely due to backup Dominique Foxworth's coverage inadequacies with Champ Bailey sidelined by a quadriceps injury. Bailey is expected to return this week. Because the Packers lack a formidable presence on the ground, the Broncos will be able to concentrate diligently on limiting the slant-happy pass attack. With a healthy Bailey, Denver has surrendered a mere 129.3 passing yards and 1.3 passing touchdowns per game. Lean on more favorable options Derek Anderson (at StL), Ben Roethlisberger (at Cin) and Brian Griese (vs. Det) over the Wrangler pitchman.
|Fearless Forecast: 229 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 2 interceptions
|Joseph Addai
|Lowdown: The Indy time-share alert level has been raised from yellow to red. On Tuesday, Tony Dungy hinted at installing a committee approach, saying he would like to "keep guys fresh for our running game." Since the disparity in carries between Addai and tag-team partner Kenton Keith versus the Jags was a mere one tote, it appears a platoon approach is already entrenched. More discouraging for Addai owners, Keith bulled his way into the end zone from three yards out and ran impressively on a couple of other short-yardage opportunities. It's possible that Keith has become the new Dominic Rhodes. As for this week, Indy travels to Carolina to face an inflexible Panthers front that has not allowed a plowshare to surpass 90 yards in a game this season. Given the probable 60-40 split in carries and the unfavorable matchup, the odds of Addai surmounting 100 total yards are minimal. Of course, keep him active in all 12-team leagues, but if you have quality secondary options like Kevin Jones (at Chi), LenDale White (at Oak), or Cedric Benson (vs. Det) in shallower formats, he is bench worthy.
|Fearless Forecast: 17 carries, 70 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 21 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns
|Clinton Portis
|Lowdown: The boisterous Portis will be muzzled by the Pats. Earlier this week, Portis expressed his frustrations about the current state of the Redskins running game by pointing fingers at the coaching staff. The primary culprit of Portis' frightful 2.8 yards per carry average since Week 6 is not Joe Gibbs or Al Saunders – it's the pesky injury imp. Washington's offensive line has been devastated by a rash of injuries. Unless the fresh trench hogs jell quickly, it appears another sub-80 yard game is in the offing for Portis. The Patriots have not allowed a runner to surpass 80 yards in a game this year and have yielded the seventh-fewest fantasy points to backs. Clearly, he and backfield partner Ladell Betts will be the focus of the offensive attack as Washington will try to eat as much clock as possible. But he's a risky play on the road. If you don't have attractive options to lean on, keep him in your lineup as a No. 2.
|Fearless Forecast: 19 carries, 65 yards, 3 receptions, 15 yards, 0 touchdowns
|Donte' Stallworth
|Lowdown: If Stallworth finds pay dirt again this week, Jimmy Kimmel will co-host Monday Night Football next year. Quiet through the first four weeks, Stallworth has exploded in his past three, crossing the chalk three times while tallying 4.7 receptions and 84 yards per game. Tom Brady is a pocket wizard who spreads the ball judiciously. However, this week, grease man Wes Welker could be the primary focus of the Patriots air game. Washington has surrendered just 12 pass plays of 20 or more yards this season, the third-fewest in the league. Because Stallworth's value is contingent on converting long pass plays, the talented safety tandem of Sean Taylor and LaRon Landry should restrict him. As en fuego as Stallworth has been, it's not unreasonable to keep him active in 12-team leagues, but anticipate a fruitless effort.
|Fearless Forecast: 3 receptions, 41 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns
|Calvin Johnson
|Lowdown: Brian Urlacher is no Calvinist. The battered and bruised Bears defense showed noticeable improvement last week against the Eagles, limiting Donovan McNabb to 226 yards and one touchdown. Much of their success last week was due in large part to Danieal Manning shifting from cornerback to safety. This week, Chicago has the thankless task of defending one of the NFL's best aerial units led by Roy Williams and super rookie Johnson. In five games this season, the second-overall pick in April's draft has averaged a somewhat disappointing 45.8 yards per game and totaled three scores. With the Bears vulnerable to the run – they've allowed the third-most fantasy points to running backs since Week 5 – look for Mike Martz to institute a more balanced game plan this week. Start Johnson only as a flex option in 12-team PPR leagues.
|Fearless Forecast: 4 receptions, 31 yards, 0 touchdowns
Upset you don't have a forum to express your disdain for drafting Carnell Williams? Do you question why on earth you're not a fantasy expert? This is the place for you to vent your thoughts, tirades and frustrations. Can you bring the noise?
Brad, even though you don't always get it right you are very entertaining and a fun read. I enjoy the way you put all the information in front of us so we can make more educated decisions. I will pay the cover and the two drink minimum anytime your on.
– Michael, Valencia, CA
Great column last week. I have been reading for several years now and found this week's rendition to be among the most entertaining. I'm only 26 but have been playing fantasy sports for 12-or-so years. In addition, I have been a staff writer for the Minnesota Vikings for five years so (at risk of sounding arrogant) I can appreciate an entertaining column when I see one. Again, great article, Brad. Keep up the work.
– Josh, Sartell, MN
Hey Brad, I was surprised to hear that you went to Illinois. I was also saddened, because that's quite a blow to the reputation of that school. Clearly there is no incentive for you to do a good job writing, because you would have either started writing better or lost your job to someone who could. Apparently, there is little competition at your position, although guys like Behrens, Buser, and Funston do at least a mediocre job of being informative and entertaining. I hope your work as a writer at Yahoo! is not a full-time job. I'm pretty sure I could put together an equally shoddy column with better grammar, spelling, and wit in under 10 hours a week, including research. I would expect to get paid about no more than $10 per hour for that kind of work. To your credit, you make predictions, but I can't remember the last time I read a useful one. Somehow, you consistently 'lose' in your own prediction 'game.' I feel sorry for you. I don't know how you got your job, and I don't know why you would even want your job if you were any sort of real journalist. One way you could start to get your dignity back is refraining from the middle school-level humor that defines your column. Try high school-level humor or no humor for starters, and then go from there.
– Ben, Chicago, IL
Noise: Spoken like a Northwestern grad.
Real journalist? Not sure if you noticed, but this is a fantasy opinion column. In a way, fantasy writers are like Stephen Colbert or Ron Burgundy. We're a group of somewhat egotistical reporters for a virtual game who enjoy satirizing sports. Oh, and we also have a strong hankering for fine scotch. Believe me. I'm hardly a common "journalist."
In regards to my "middle-school humor," since puberty has eluded me for 29 years, on-going jokes about body parts, bowel movements and armpit noises will always be funny. Plus, Hannah Montana and Hilary Duff songs constantly cycle through my IPod. Yep, I'm perpetually 13.
As for my dignity, I lost it years ago when my first anatomy joke made print. It's highly unlikely it will ever return …
To answer your "who would be Skeletor?" issue, I offer none other than Dick Jauron, Bills head coach. Seriously. Look at him on Snake Mounta … I mean the sidelines. Get the man a purple-hooded cloak, and we've got ourselves a villain.
– Phil, Boston, MA
Noise: I'm proud to say, many loyal Noisers forwarded me several pictures of Skeletor sports clones. Here are some of my favorites:
Dick Jauron
Champ Bailey – Aaron, New York, NY
Mats Sundin – Chris, Ottawa, ON
David Justice – Damon, Shrewsbury, NJ
Do you intentionally pick people who make poor choices for their noise as the weekly special? This isn't a criticism. I would do the same thing, personally. Just wondering if you do see some emails and think, wow, those are some very good picks. Trash button …
– Andrew, Indianapolis, IN
Noise: Actually, the majority of the "Silence the Noise" picks I receive must be from people that play in 8-team leagues. When I receive emails that list guys like Tom Brady, Kevin Jones and Joey Galloway as "shocker specials," they are immediately deleted. Generally, I try to find well-rounded, aggressive picks. Unfortunately, a small number of those show up in my inbox. Be creative, people.
Brad, even though I do enjoy your columns, aren't you a little bit worried about Ronnie Brown and his fantasy output so far in comparison to the Football Frankenstein? Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't there a certain promise you made to everyone that involved a pale-skinned dude (yourself) and a set of pretty exposing swimwear?
– Justin, Jacksonville, FL
Noise: After praying at the alter of my basement shrine dedicated to the fantasy anti-Christ Jake Plummer, my dreams came true. Brown's misfortune means that the good citizens of South Beach can rejoice. My lily white derriere will not cause mental anguish or irreversible blindness – at least, not this year. Thankfully now I can get a refund on my tanning salon membership. Long live the Football Frankenstein!
Each week one lucky aspiring fantasy prognosticator is chosen to go toe-to-toe against the Noise. If you want to be a guest "expert" submit your flames, lames and shocker special via the link in the column footer no later than midnight central time on Tuesdays. Oh, and please, no long dissertations to justify your picks. All that's required are your player selections and projections. Good luck!
Week 8 contestant: Mike from Grand Forks, ND
David Carr, Car (vs. Ind): 27-41, 297 passing yards, 42 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Steven Jackson, StL (vs. Cle): 19 carries, 98 yards, 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Jesse Chatman, Mia (vs. NYG): 23 carries, 83 yards, 7 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Santonio Holmes, Pit (at Cin): 7 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs
Calvin Johnson, Det (at Chi): 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDs
Shocker Special:
Reggie Kelly, Cin (vs. Pit): 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD, 1 post-game arrest for harassing a minor
Brett Favre, GB (at Den): 13-30, 173 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Adrian Peterson, Min (vs. Phi): 17 carries, 42 yards, 2 receptions, 8 yards, 0 TD
LaMont Jordan, Oak (at Ten): 21 carries, 60 yards, 3 receptions, 10 yards, 0 TD
Chad Johnson, Cin (vs. Pit): 4 receptions, 61 yards, 0 TD
Roy Williams, Det (at Chi): 3 receptions, 33 yards, 17 rushing yards, 0 TD
Week 7 Results: Shawn from Kansas City, MO
Flames: 3-3, 50% (W – Marion Barber, Earnest Graham, Arnaz Battle; L – Matt Schaub, Antwaan Randle El, Chris Baker (Shocker Special))
Lames: 1-4, 20% (W – Reggie Williams; L – Donovan McNabb, Ronnie Brown, Marshawn Lynch, Dwayne Bowe)
Noisers YTD: Flames: 11-13, 45.8%; Lames: 11-9, 55.0%, Shocker Specials: 0-4


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Downing Street said Gordon Brown did not personally favour a new law but would not stand in the way of other MPs.
But his stance creates a threat of chaos if the vote is passed because campaigners aim to amend a government Bill to make it lawful to help people leave the country to attend so-called suicide clinics.
If passed, ministers would in theory have to resign if they felt they could not support the Bill with the amendment.
"We believe that any change in the law in this area is a matter for individual MPs and for Parliament to decide," a No10 spokesman said.
Former Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt is leading the debate on assisted suicide with cross-party backing. She put down an amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill that would stop people being prosecuted for taking relatives abroad to die. Until today it was not expected to be pushed to a vote.
Ms Hewitt went further this morning by saying she aimed to launch a Private Member's Bill to make assisted suicide legal in the UK.
"In the long term we need a Bill to change the law to allow terminally ill people who are mentally competent the choice of an assisted death," she said.
She said she had been "troubled for several years" by the plight of suffering people who felt stripped of dignity and choice in their final years.
The current law, which Mr Brown supports, is under pressure because prosecutors are reluctant to take action against grieving families.
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A volume, Charles Darwin and The Voyage of the Beagle, edited with an introduction by Nora Barlow, London Pilot Press Ltd. 1945More details
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Open iTunes om apps te kopen en te downloaden.
The KLM Movies&more iPad Application provides a real-time complete listing of all the
entertainment on board KLM's intercontinental fleet. Movies, TV, Music and Kids
programming are listed with synopsis and ratings. Preview trailers for Latest, Recent and
Dutch movies. Or check out the Favourites functionality as well as Facebook, Twitter and
email sharing
Q: Will it be possible to see future months programming?
A: This is something we only support the current month. We intend supporting in future
Q: Does the main image slideshow change each month?
A: Yes, on launch the App is showing the latest content for the month
Q: How will the App update?
A: The App will update at the beginning of each month. The update procedure is automatic
and your device has to be connected to the Internet.
Q: What happens when I'm not connected?
A: The content listings without images will be downloaded every time there is a content
update available (beginning of each month). When you're connected, the images will load
and those images will be cached for future use. If there's no connection and the images
have not yet been downloaded a placeholder image will appear.
Q: The App takes quite long time to load, why is that?
A: When there is a content update available, the App will download all the monthly listings. If
your Internet connection is slow, or you're on mobile network (such as 3G) it might take
longer than usual to download the information.
Q: Why are some images not high quality on my iPhone?
A: Image content quality is down to availability, however we anticipate this will only improve
in time.
Q: I tried to watch a movie trailer but nothing's happening. Why is that?
A: Movie trailers are streamed to your device through the Internet. You may not have
connection to the Internet or be experiencing low bandwidth (you maybe viewing over
mobile network).
Q: I posted a link to my Timeline on Facebook but I can only see the movie title and the
synopsis, no images. Why is that?
A: There is strict copyright usage on images that promote our content, which restricts their
placement on sites like Facebook at this time
Q: Is entertainment available on all wide body aircraft types?
A: Due to various inflight entertainment systems it is possible that some of the content is not
featured during your flight.
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Twenty years ago, you only needed to remember was two or three passwords, tops (likely for your AOL and Hotmail accounts – and chances are you used the same password for both). Ah, those were the days when the World Wide Web was a wild frontier of unsecured websites. These days, however, you probably have dozens of complicated passwords to keep track of – or at least we hope so if you want to protect your online security. There are many password managers out there, such as LastPass and 1Password, that can help keep you safe, but the myIDkey Bluetooth flash drive adds an extra layer of security on top of what those managers can offer.
Arkami has been floating its solution around for a bit, showing off its progress at CES and the like, and now the company is ready to get the public involved (or, the public's money, rather) by way of a newly opened Kickstarter campaign for myIDkey.
myIDkey is a USB stick that keeps data safer through the use of biometrics. To unlock it, the owner has to swipe their finger, and it then shows them their passwords and account info. myIDkey is a secure drive that stores passwords and ID on the go and it works with mobile devices and computers.
Like most other USB password keys, you can plug myIDkey into a computer and it will auto- complete your information into pertinent forms. You can also store documents and files on it like a regular USB drive. What's cooler, though, is the voice-search function. Say the name of your bank, for example, and the key will show the information on an OLED display. Not just anyone can talk to the key and get results, though. You first have to unlock it by swiping your finger.
If the fingerprint isn't enough security for you, you can also optionally set up a tap sequence to go along with it. For example, you might want the key to unlock only after you've scanned your thumb and tapped on it twice.
The myIDkey can work with a smartphone app and back up your data online as well. This is handy should your key ever get lost or stolen. After enough failed attempts to access it, the key will wipe itself of data, kind of like a "Mission: Impossible" device. You can restore the data or load it onto a new key using the backup system.
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