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Here's today's evolution column. It also ran in today's Philadelphia Inquirer on the front of the Health and Science section:
The eye was a puzzle to Charles Darwin, who thought natural selection must have produced this complex machine but didn't know how. Creationists still sometimes issue an old taunt — "What use is half an eye?" — unable to envision a way organisms might use parts of what became our eyes.
In the last few years, new insights have filled in the gaps in some surprising ways. Many of the components of the eye, for example, quietly evolved during the 3.4 billion years that life existed as single cells. Some of the pigments that color our worlds were inherited from bacteria, said neurobiologist Jay Neitz.
"Why should a single-celled organism have color vision?" asked Neitz, who works in the ophthalmology department at the University of Washington in Seattle, in partnership with his wife, Maureen. "Answering that led us on an adventure," he said, which included a study of timekeeping among fish and, later, the use of gene therapy to give a normally color-blind species of monkey the ability to see red and green, much as humans do.
Scientists have known since the 1980s that bacteria capable of photosynthesis carried light-sensitive pigments in addition to chlorophyll, said Neitz. The pigment, called rhodopsin, evolved before chlorophyll and looks a lot like the pigments we and other animals use to detect color. But nobody knew whether the resemblance was a coincidence or the result of common ancestry.
So he and his colleagues investigated by taking samples of rhodopsin from frogs, alligators, whales, rats, rabbits, dogs, pigeons and several fish, including the famously primitive "living fossil" known as the coelacanth. By measuring small differences in these pigment molecules from animal to animal, he was able to estimate how fast rhodopsin changes over evolutionary time. That comparison pointed to a very early common origin for rhodopsin — going back to a common ancestor living more than a billion years ago. The Earth at that time was populated only by single-celled life.
"The thing that shocked us was that it goes back to before the Cambrian explosion, which is the first time we saw fossils that had eyes," Neitz said.
How could color vision predate eyes?
His theory is that the bacteria needed these pigments to tell time. While the intensity of light can change depending on shade or depth in the water, the color of the sky reliably reflects whether the sun is high overhead or angled low. By sensing color, bacteria can differentiate the red-orange hues of the morning and afternoon sky from the bright blue sky of high noon. In some latitudes and seasons, the midday sun can fry many organisms (including some humans) with intense ultraviolet light. A good color-sensing "clock" can help prompt bacteria to swim farther down the water column when the sun rises dangerously high.
Some of these bacteria used their color-detecting ability to adopt a circadian pattern called crepuscular, said Neitz. People tend to think of living things as nocturnal (night creatures) or diurnal (day creatures), he said, but crepuscular organisms are most active in the morning and late afternoon, using the midday to take a siesta.
Crepuscular lizards determine when to seek shelter by collecting light from a sensitive organ on the tops of their heads, he said. Signals go to the pineal gland, which is excited by the orange light of the low-angled sun and suppressed when exposed to the light of noon.
To further investigate the value of color vision for timekeeping, Neitz and his wife started experimenting on crepuscular fish known as cichlids. First, the researchers tried changing the intensity of light to mimic what happens in nature but left the color of light the same all day and night. The fish switched their pattern, becoming nocturnal, he said. But when the researchers also varied the color to mimic what happens in nature, the fish returned to their morning-afternoon rhythm, even when the intensity of light was kept constant.
The color vision system that we and the fish inherited from bacteria allows us to see the colors yellow and blue. That ancient system is still intact in most people with so-called color blindness, who usually carry mutations that prevent them from seeing reds and greens. Most mammals, including dogs and cats, also see yellow and blue.
We inherited our red-green color system from monkeys that lived about 50 million year ago. Birds, fish, and insects independently evolved new dimensions of color vision. Creationists often claim that "good" mutations are nearly impossible, but the acquisition of red-green color vision shows how it can happen without any magic. That's a story to be continued next week.
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Depending on your location in the states, this would also be known as an old fashion egg cream soda or Italian cream soda. Egg cream is usually only made with vanilla or chocolate flavor, while this one gives you different fruit flavors. I like the idea Erica has about setting up a cream soda bar at your next gathering. It is always fun to see how sweet or not sweet people make their cream soda. I would be more on the sweet side.
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COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian College women's track & field squad finished third of 19 teams at the Collegeville Classic hosted by Ursinus College Saturday as the Greyhounds returned to action for the first time in six weeks.
The Hounds scored 52 points as Moravian's total included a pair of individual first place finishes. Haverford College earned the top spot with 73 points while the host Bears were second with 59 points.
Junior Carly Danoski captured first in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:23.18 while sophomore Natalie Novotni won 5,000-meter run on a time of 18:49.57 as each runner garnered 10 points for the Greyhounds.
Freshman Natalie Stabilito added six points for a third place in the 800-meter run in 2:28.13 while sophomore Molly Talarico finished fifth in the mile run in 5:39.90, earning four points, while freshman Santina Burak placed eight in 5:52.16 for one point. Senior Alyssa Limbaugh was fourth in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 11:38.01 to earn five points, and she was followed by freshman Emma Marion in fifth at 11:38.22 for four points and junior Ashley Rohrer at eighth in a time of 12:02.56 for on point. Sophomore Grace Gilbert took ninth in the 5,000 meters in 20:34.64 and junior Marlee Hornbaker was tenth in 21:21.94.
Senior Anna Osman and sophomore Cat Cole each made the finals of the 60-meter hurdles with Osman running 10.22 seconds in the preliminaries and Cole posting a time of 10.58 seconds. Cole took eighth in the finals in 10.33 seconds to earn a point while Osman placed ninth in 10.38 seconds. Senior Jordan Luciano earned a spot in the 60-meter dash final after posting a time of 8.46 seconds in the preliminary races, and she took ninth in the finals in 8.43 seconds. Luciano was also ninth in the 200-meter dash in 28.01 seconds while sophomore Morgan Weaver finished tenth in the race in 28.15 seconds.
In the field events, Luciano finished second in the long jump with a leap of 5.11 meters (16-9.25) to earn eight points while sophomore Jenevieve Eberly was seventh with a distance of 4.85 (15.11) to earn two points.
The Greyhounds are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, January 26 when the squad hosts the Covert Classic at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse.


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DARJEELING- Cradle of Beauty
Darjeeling is a cozy little hill station situated in the north east region of India. This is the sensation of tourism industry. Every traveler wants to go to Darjeeling not once, not twice but every time. This is because this hill station has got an addictive environment with fresh, cool breeze caressing you and the mesmerizing beauty of hills and mountains all around and above all the breath taking view of the mystic Mt. Kanchenjunga will assure you that this is the place to be, if you want some refreshment from day to day hectic life. And not to forget the inhabitants of this place, it seems like they were expecting you and they receive you with such warmth and will make you feel at ease at once. The main contribution for the place being so famous comes from mainly two things. One is its world famous Darjeeling Tea. You will nowhere find the freshness and aroma like from Darjeeling Tea. You will know it with the first sip. Another is the Toy Train. Darjeeling Himalayan Railways which is declared a World Heritage Site. The Toy Train is actually a Joy Train. Words would never justify the felling, its better when experienced.
Darjeeling Tea
This is how Darjeeling Tea came to existence. In 1841 a civil surgeon of the Indian Medical Service named Arthur Campbell brought seeds of the Chinese tea plant called Camellia sinensis from Kumaun and began experimenting which resulted in the creation of this magical drink. During that period the British government also established tea nurseries. In 1856, the Alubari tea garden was opened by the Kurseong and Darjeeling Tea Company, and then gradually there were others too.
So, basically Darjeeling Tea is made from the small-leaved Chinese tea plant called Camellia sinensis. It is available in black, green, white and oolong and its floral aroma is worth a million dollars. However brewing plays a vital role. It should be brewed just enough so the aroma goes perfectly with the tinge of astringent tannic taste and a musky spiciness. Today there are 87 tea estates in the Darjeeling hills, covering over 17,500 hectares of land and producing over 9 million kg of tea per year. Each estate produces teas with different taste and aroma. Around 50 percent of Darjeeling population is engaged in this business.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railways
Darjeeling Himalayan Railways, more famous as the Toy Train, is a narrow gauge railway which is a 2 ft tall and 78 kilometers long. It is given that name because when you set your foot inside the train you might just mistake it for a toy. It runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal. The headquarters of the railway is in the town of Kurseong. DHR was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. It was the second railway to have this honor bestowed upon, first one being Semmering Railway of Austria.
Some Top Places to Visit
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Darjeeling Zoo
This is a must visit place for the mountain lovers. The institute was built in memory of Tenzing Norgay who, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, climbed the Everest in 1953.It displays several mountaineering gears and expedition artifacts.
Tiger Hill
This is the highest point of Darjeeling and is probably one of the two points in India which provides the entire panoramic view between Mount Everest and Kanchendzonga along with other peaks like the Kabru, Rathong and Kokhtang on clear, sunny mornings. The soothing view of the snow capped mountains of the beautiful Himalayas drives the travelers crazy with its ambience.
Batasia Loop
This spot is famous for the big loop. The Toy Train makes the complete loop providing an amazing 360 degrees view of the whole town.
This is a big area in the heart of the town which is the ultimate hang out of the town. There are several boutiques, restaurants curio shops and cafes around the area and it is always full of life any time, any day of any week. You will not know when the sun travelled all the way across the sky to the west; such is the grip of the place.
Rock Garden
Botanists would just go gaga over this place as it is full of colorful gardens blanketed with wide range of flowers and plants. The Chunnu Summer Falls makes it even more picturesque.
Ganga Maya Park
Ganga Maya Park is another park blessed by Nature Goddess. A narrow stream gushes through the park hosting a picturesque gardens brimming with varied species of colorful flowers.
Japanese Temple
This two storied, Japanese Temple is one of the major Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Darjeeling. The temple has got a Japanese architectural touch, with a picture of the founder Fujii Guruji and a model of Lord Buddha.
Peace Pagoda
This monument is an inspiration of peace, designed in a way to bring together each in search for world peace. It homes our avatars of Lord Buddha. You will get a most eye pleasing view of the whole of Darjeeling including the Kanchenjunga range.
Bengal Natural History Museum
The museum comprises of two sections homing a huge collection of specimens like birds with nests and eggs, reptiles and fishes, mammals, insects and more.
Observatory Hill
This is the most sacred, oldest and most famous temple located near Chowrasta. People come to this temple to offer prayers and it is believed that you will be blessed with your wishes if your heart is pure. The hill also offers a mesmerizing view of the ever gorgeous Kanchendzonga along with its sister peaks.
Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center
The centre holds a historical importance, it is said that the thirteenth Dalai Lama had spent his exile in this center, in India from 1910 to 1912. Remarkable handicrafts are created here for a living by sick, elderly and the deprived. The centre homes around 130 families.
Bhutia Busty Monastery
Bhutia Busty Monastery, also known as Karmaa Dorjee Chyoling monastery, is actually a branch of Phodang Monastery in Sikkim. It homes a huge collection of the Old Buddhist scripts, including the "Book of Dead". It is also a home to a huge collection of murals, which are originally made out of real gold powder.
Ghoom Monastery
Ghoom Monastery happens to be one of the major Buddhist pilgrimage places in Darjeeling district. There is a 15 feet high statue of "Maitreya Buddha", It is decorated with elegant images of Buddha's disciples, and Buddhist texts.
St. Andrew's Church
The church boasts the extraordinary colonial architecture. The interiors still has a touch of the old times with many inlaid marble tablets and brass plaques still lying there peacefully.
Shrubbery Nightingale Park
This public park is a place to relax. During the peak tourist seasons some traditional programs are organized here. The park has a beautiful statue of Lord Shiva, but the main attraction of the park is the musical fountain.


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10 Hottest Marvel Female Superheroes
We've already covered the Hottest DC Supervillains, so it was only a matter of time, before we put Marvel under the microscope. This list compiles ten of the Hottest Marvel Female Superheroes with pictures to prove it.
Without dragging this introduction any further, let's start with number ten.
10. Ms. Marvel
In 2012, Carol Danvers took the alias of Captain Marvel, made popular to the mainstream audience by her MCU appearances. Before that, however, she was known as Ms. Marvel and that's the part of her fictional biography that made its way into our list.
As Ms. Marvel, Carol's wardrobe contained two distinctive outfits. When she first became the superhuman warrior, Ms. Marvel slipped into a red-and-blue Kree uniform that consisted of knee-high boots, red top with a logo on her chest and a skimpy bottom. Years later, after coming into her own as a superhero, Carol changed her costume to a leather-based one, still much racier than her current uniform. Whether you like the first or the second getup better, it's undeniable that her Ms. Marvel persona focused on sex appeal much more than Captain Marvel does.
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9. Storm
Thanks to her ability to control any atmospheric phenomena, Ororo Munroe ranks among the most powerful mutants on the planet. Even though she was born in Kenya, she was raised in New York and Cairo.
Storm's wardrobe choices differ vastly, ranging from full-body X-Men uniform to a skimpy bikini-like outfit. Even the King of Wakanda couldn't resist her charms and eventually married her in Black Panther #18.
8. Emma Frost
Emma Frost, also known as the White Queen, is capable of not only turning her body into diamond, but she's also one of the most powerful telepaths on the planet, that could give Charles Xavier a run for his money. To be fair, though, Professor X never looked this good in a revealing white outfit.
As it quite often happens in the world of comics, Emma Frost belongs to one of the villains who turned to the good side. It worked out for the best, since otherwise the White Queen wouldn't have earned a number eight spot on the list of the hottest marvel female superheroes.
7. Scarlet Witch
This iconic character has always been really popular among the comic book fandom. However, Scarlet Witch's popularity boomed after her multiple appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which introduced her to regular movie-goers.
Wanda Maximoff, Quicksilver's sister and Vision's ex-wife, is a mutant with various magical and manipulation abilities. Despite how powerful this character is, she's still a pleasure to the eye, beaming with her sex appeal.
6. Psylocke
Elizabeth Braddock is a British knockout, born and raised in England. In the beginning she was a supportive character to her brother, Captain Britain. She even took his mantle for a short while. Her character, however, was firmly established as the one X-Men fans know and love.
After moving to USA, she joined Charles Xavier's team of mutants and eventually put on her signature costume. The rest of the X-Men frowned upon her willingness to kill enemies, but even despite that one flaw, she remained a prominent member of the team. After all, who wouldn't want Psylocke in their ranks?
5. Elektra
One of Frank Miller's best-known creations, Elektra, is one of the deadliest assassins of the Marvel Universe. Similar to Emma Frost, Elektra started off as a Daredevil's villain. With time, however, Marvel writers started pushing her the opposite way.
Being a bounty hunter, who kills for money, may not look too good to authorities, but the Scarlet Assassin's code in accepting her targets, as well as occasionally allying with other heroes, lands her a spot on the hero side.
Apart from being armed with a pair of sai, and being a master martial artist, Elektra possesses low-level mind control abilities. Not to mention one of her most characteristic weapons – a costume showing more than some can handle.
4. Mary Jane
Mary Jane is possibly the most popular love interest that ever graced the pages of Marvel Comics. This red head's winning personality, intelligence and cleverness are too much to resist, even if you're Spider-Man himself.
Her tenacity and stubbornness, comparable to those of Lois Lane, could let her keep up with other superheroes and superheroines of the Marvel Universe, but there are more tricks up her sleeve. Using her experience with spider powers she possessed in the Spider-Island storyline, she was able to control the Iron Spider suit in order to help Spider-Man defeat Regent. Those two incidents fully earned her the name of a superheroine.
3. Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff is a yet another example of a villain-turned-hero. Initially a KGB spy and an enemy of Iron Man, Black Widow was armed with a wide range of weaponry hidden in her gauntlets and a black leather suit that very few wear as well as she does.
After moving to the United States, Black Widow was chosen to be an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and quickly exceled to being one of the best the agency ever had. Apart from being a permanent member of the main Avengers team, she's worked in other factions, like Mighty Avengers and Secret Avengers, as well.
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2. She-Hulk
In the beginning, Jennifer Walter's rage would trigger her transformation into a savage, yet gorgeous, monster. It wasn't until Morbius cured her blood disease, when She-Hulk gained full control of her powers.
That's when Jennifer became one of the most powerful, confident and independent Marvel ladies. She's unashamedly in touch with her female nature. She-Hulk loves to party, dress up, hitting the beach and flirting, which is most likely why she quickly became a fan favorite and a number two on our list of hottest Marvel female superheroes.
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1. Black Cat
Felicia Hardy, without a doubt, deserves the top spot when it comes to the sexiest Marvel ladies. In a skin-tight black leather suit, with cat-like grace, she would cause constant trouble for Spider-Man, till eventually their hero-villain relationship would take a romantic turn. It was the key ingredient in helping Felicia become a crime-fighting superhero, much like Catwoman, who belongs to the competition's team.
Black Cat doesn't hide the fact that she enjoys expensive things and treating herself to luxury. Neither does she shy away from flirting with Peter and using her charms to get what she wants.
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This wraps up the Top 10 Hottest Marvel Female Superheroes list. If we didn't mention your favorite character, don't feel bad. There are many attractive and interesting Marvel ladies out there and they all deserve the attention, but we only have ten spots here. That raises the opportunity to make the list bigger in the future, so stay tuned for more content!
As always, don't forget to leave your suggestions for the Top 10s you would like to see next. What other stories would you like to see us cover? Feel free to mention this in the comments, as well. If we pick your idea, we'll give you a shout out at the top of that very article, so don't miss out!


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Aaww, why are those Tories so against gay marriage? It's a match made in heaven! (ta to The Bulletin)
(Woo! Two funny photos in two days! I know actual content is good, but I say funny photos are better. No one reads this anyway.)
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For an immersive learning experience, all students in grades 9–12 are provided with individual Chromebooks. In addition, every classroom is equipped with a Smartboard, increasing visual learning and the integration of technology in the classroom.
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Religion: Introduction to Old Testament
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Students taking VHS courses will be supervised by an on-site VHS certified St. Mary's teacher. Work time will be offered during a normally scheduled elective block, with homework that will range from approximately 8 to 10 hours per week. Courses are offered for both 15 weeks (1/2 year) or 35 weeks (full year). Most language courses, such as Spanish 1, are 35-week courses.
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26 things that take longer than it took Eliud Kipchoge to run his record-shattering marathon
1 hour, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds.
1 hour, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds.
If it felt like *everyone* was watching HBO last night, it's because they were.
The Ferrari 250 GTOs are so rare collectors pay record-breaking sums.
Don't forget to hit record.
It's getting hot in here.
We wish we were kidding.
The Galaxy S8 is already burning up Samsung's record books.
Somebody get this man a new coconut.
The results exceeded Tesla's own expectations
Is there anything this note can't do?
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency as rescue workers in the southeastern part of the state braced for more precipitation through the weekend.
He was super chilled about the whole thing, too.
It's been called the "Holy Grail."
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[A] mother of two from Carlisle has spoken about her experiences of mental health to encourage others to get the help they need.
Lisa Brown, 40, contacted First Step earlier this year after she reached her lowest point while pregnant with her youngest child. Now she is sharing her story to show that there is help available for people who are feeling depressed, anxious or worried, and in particular for new mums or mums to be who may be feeling overwhelmed at such an important – yet vulnerable – time in their lives.
"First Step is totally different to the counselling I've tried in the past. It wasn't intrusive, it was very relaxed – I just talked and talked for the whole session and as I started saying everything out loud I started answering my own questions, and coming up with my own solutions. I really felt like I'd achieved something and that feeling stayed with me until the next appointment. After that first session I walked away feeling so much lighter, and I really looked forward to going back."
"I think I've always suffered with depression, but I didn't realise that's what it was. Growing up I thought that is was just normal to feel that way. If something didn't go right I'd panic and I would convince myself that the worst would happen.
"Things started to get worse when I was pregnant with my son. We had some personal setbacks and everything just felt really overwhelming. I felt like I had ruined everything, like I'd wasted my life – I was approaching 40 and just thought that it was all over. Not being here anymore seemed like the best option, although I would never have acted on those thoughts."
Lisa believes more could be done to help women at one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. "I was terrified that someone would take my child away from me, that they would think I was a bad mother. It's hard to speak up and admit you are struggling when that thought is hanging over you. When you are pregnant or have a new baby everyone wants to give you advice and tell you what to do, and the last thing you want is for people to think you can't cope."
The turning point for Lisa came when she spoke to her GP and they suggested trying First Step, an NHS service that provides talking therapies for adults in Cumbria. "First Step made me see that it's perfectly normal. Lots of people experience the same thoughts and feelings as I do, so I'm not alone."
Lisa tried therapy and counselling in the past, but found it didn't work for her. "I was cynical – I couldn't see how it would help me. I had a therapy session about 11 years ago, and another 8 years ago, but it wasn't what I thought it would be and I never went back. First Step was different – from that very first session I noticed a big difference and I felt so much lighter. I only had four sessions before my son was born, but now he's 6 months old I'm about to start a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy course to help me even more."
Dr Richard Thwaites, Clinical Director for First Step reinforced Lisa comments "It's not uncommon for both dads and mums to struggle following such a significant event as a new baby. We're keen to provide evidence-based talking therapy to people during this crucial time, a time when they can be more vulnerable to common mental health problems such as depression, panic or obsessional thoughts".
Leanne Huntley, First Step's Perinatal Lead says mental illness in new parents is more common than we think. "Between 10 and 20% of women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or in the first year after birth. Around half of these cases of depression and anxiety go undetected, and many women fail to receive the right help. First step are working with midwives and health visitors to increase awareness of Perinatal mental illness in both women and men, and improve access to therapy in Cumbria. People like Lisa sharing their experiences can be very powerful in raising awareness and letting other parents know that they are not alone, there is help out there."
Lisa now feels more confident dealing with everyday situations. "Now I try not to worry so much or think that the worse will happen. I feel so much better than I did – there are still some hard days but now I know that it's okay to feel that way.
"I cannot stress enough that the midwives and health visitors who looked after me were fantastic – however, they only have so much time. When you are asked how you are feeling, it's easier to say "I'm fine" – often people need a bit more of a push to open up. My advice to anyone who feels this way is to please tell somebody – there is help available and you are really not alone."
First Step is part of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and provides free, talking therapies to adults (18+) in Cumbria. First Step can help with a range of common mental health problems including mild to moderate depression, anxiety disorders (such as chronic worry, panic attacks, health anxiety and obsessions), anger or sleep problems. You can access First Step by speaking to your GP, or you can self-refer by calling 0300 123 9122 or online at www.cumbriapartnership.nhs.uk.


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Learn about the process of taking MSMEs business loan of up to 1 crore in 59 minutes, all you need to do is submit your document online for this.
The Center's Modi Government has started a new facility by taking an instant loan to boost your business.
By this, you will get a loan of 1 crore only in 59 minutes. You will have to submit your document online for this.
Complete MSMES Business loan process
According to information available on the Twitter account of the Finance Ministry, The loan must be applied on https://www.psbloansin59minutes.com/signup. Applicants here will have to generate an OTP by filling Name, Email id, Phone number. After the OTP is over, the next process will start.
Who can apply for this Business loan scheme(MSMEs)?
This facility of the Government is currently working for the Ongoing business.
But in a short time, new business-startups will also be able to provide the loan from this.
The amount of the loan will be credited to your account within eight business days.
Documents to keep up with for Online loan Process
- GST identification number (GSTIN)
- GST user id and password
- Income tax e-filing password
- Income tax returns in XML format
- Bank statements last 6 months in pdf format
- Director/Owners details: basic, personal, educational & ownership details
Convnium fee at application fee of Rs.1000 + GST.
Bank, Ministry, Income tax department will look into it after loan repatriation. If the document is true, the loan amount will be returned to your account.
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These banks will provide loans, this is probably the first opportunity, that the Government bank has come together to provide loans to the MSMEs Business sector.
This includes SIDBI and State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and Vijaya Bank.
"In the time taken for you to reach your office, you can now get a loan. We had run a pilot and I had set a target of 72,000 MSMEs under this. As of today, 72,680 have been on-boarded," said Modi.
These facilities will also be available with MSMEs business loan
It will also be made available to Small Businessmen to make the market available, to make them like the ease of doing business and simplify the regulatory compliance. Merchants will also announce a settlement of the problems faced in GST.
The finance minister launches this web portal on 25 September 2018, and prime minister recently tweeted about is progress recently.
The press release for psb loan in 59 minutes portal Document: Read here
You can also check: Press Information Bureau Government of India
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Paul Pogba has told teammates of a desire to leave Manchester United, with the club preparing to sell the World Cup winning star this summer, L'Equipe has sensationally reported.
The 26-year-old has had a year of incredible highs and lows. Following his World Cup triumph with France in Russia last summer, Pogba was brought back down to earth at United and fell out with former manager Jose Mourinho as the Red Devils season stuttered.
Following Mourinho's departure in December and the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Pogba seemed to rekindle some of his best form as United went on an 11-game winning run.
However, another dip in form culminating in last weekend's humiliating 4-0 defeat to Everton has led to renewed criticism of the team and his own effort levels.
According to Wednesday's L'Equipe, as relayed by Get French Football News (GFFN) in advance of publication, Pogba is keen to engineer a move this summer.
The GFFN report claims that Pogba 'has told certain teammates that he desires to go elsewhere' while United have not made plans to renew his current contract, which expires in summer of 2021 (albeit with an option to extend for a further year).
The Manchester United board will not block the departure of Paul Pogba if Real Madrid come with an offer, according to tomorrow's L'Équipe.— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 23, 2019
More sensationally, the report adds that the Red Devils 'will not block him if an offer from Real [Madrid] comes in' and would prefer to sell this summer rather than next year.
The report, whether from L'Equipe's original or GFFN's dissemination, gives weight to the fact that Pogba will have only one year remaining on his contract next summer, but fails to note the option for a mandatory one-year extension - a clause which has been exercised in multiple United stars' contracts (including in the case of David de Gea) recently.
Nonetheless, it is suggested that Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are the only feasible suitors for the former Juventus star, who has missed the boat to join Barcelona, who have now signed Frenkie de Jong. His former employers in Turin are also dismissed as 'not on the agenda'.
Aside from a high transfer fee, wages remain a concern for would-be suitors. PSG may be hamstrung by Financial Fair Play in the summer, while a report earlier this week suggested Real Madrid would be reluctant to shell out big wages for Pogba at the risk of upsetting current stars.
While Pogba called United's 4-0 loss to Everton 'disrespectful' to the club, the midfielder has done little to divert speculation from his future in recent times, calling Real Madrid 'a dream for anyone' during the last international break.
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text: When I went to Vienna to shoot the alternative geeky wedding of Karin & David their friend and bridesmaid Vanessa asked me if I have some time to do a couple session. So I met her and her boyfriend Felix a few days before the wedding in the cozy cafe "Vollpension" in Vienna for a little warm up chat before we headed outside and took some casual photos in the area around the cafe. It was a wonderful afternoon with lovely people and I cannot wait to come back to Vienna anytime soon. So if you wann shoot in Vienna or Austria (couple, engagement, wedding or after wedding) shoot me a message.


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Before we get into the dirty details, let's start off by saying that guest blogging has been around for a long time. Even since before Google, really. And there are some great reasons to have guest bloggers. Sometimes it's nice to introduce a new opinion, or to cross-pollinate followers. It can give you new exposure,…Read More


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Both France and Egypt have been leading targets for Islamist extremists in recent months. Last October, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria militant group claimed responsibility for bombing an A-321 plane - belonging to Russian charter firm Metrojet - that crashed into the Sinai desert on its way from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St Petersburg in Russia, killing 224 passengers and crew.
Egypt initially denied that the crash was connected to terrorism, even as Russia and Britain said they believed a bomb had been responsible. But in February, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the flight had been brought down by terrorists, although he did not specify which group.
One major factor pointing to a terror attack on EgyptAir Flight MS804 is the fact that there does not appear to be any distress signal sent from the plane. "A technical problem, a fire or a motor malfunction doesn't cause an instantaneous accident and the crew has time to react," said Mr Jean-Paul Troadec, former president of the French air accident investigation bureau.
"Here, the crew didn't say anything," he added.
A technical problem, a fire or a motor malfunction doesn't cause an instantaneous accident and the crew has time to react. Here, the crew didn't say anything.
MR JEAN-PAUL TROADEC, former president of the French air accident investigation bureau, on Flight MS804.
A Greek Defence Ministry source was quoted early yesterday as saying the authorities were investigating reports from the captain of a merchant ship of "a flame in the sky" around 130 nautical miles south of the Greek island of Karpathos, near where the last contact with the plane was made.
If a bombing is established, the question for investigators will be how a device was smuggled aboard a flight taking off from France's busiest airport, Charles de Gaulle.
"A bomb placed on board at Roissy or in Cairo is always possible because it's difficult to make your airport 100 per cent watertight, even in an airport with such tight surveillance as Roissy (Charles de Gaulle)," said aid aeronautics expert Gerard Feldzer.
Security at Charles de Gaulle Airport was tightened after the terrorist attacks on the French capital last November, and scrutiny of passengers and luggage was also stepped up in the wake of the bombing of Brussels Airport in March.
Since the Paris attacks, the French authorities have used the threat of terrorism to justify raids of employee lockers at Charles de Gaulle Airport as well as a systematic review of the roughly 87,000 airport employees who have badges giving them access to secure areas, including the tarmac, baggage handling and cargo storage. Those reviews have led the authorities to revoke dozens of badges for security reasons, according to the airport police.
Rules that ban passengers from carrying liquids, gels and aerosols in hand luggage were extended to apply to airline and airport personnel as well as anyone with access to secure areas of the airport.
Meanwhile, Egyptian airport security came under scrutiny again in March after a passenger hijacked an EgyptAir domestic flight to Cairo from Alexandria and diverted it to Cyprus. The crisis ended hours later with the surrender of the hijacker, who the Cypriot authorities later said was suffering from psychological problems.
Experts say the chances of a mechanical malfunction are slim. The ill-fated aircraft passed through airports in Tunisia and Eritrea in the four journeys it made on Wednesday before the Paris-Cairo flight, but no warning flags were raised.
"A major technical fault - the explosion of a motor, for instance - seems improbable," said Mr Feldzer, noting that the A-320 in question was "relatively new", having entered service in 2003.
In addition, the A-320 has an excellent safety record as the best- selling, medium-range airliner in the world. An A-320 takes off or lands every 30 seconds around the world, said Mr Feldzer.
Mr Troadec said: "It's a modern plane. The incident happened in mid-flight in extremely stable conditions. The quality of the maintenance and the quality of the plane are not in question in this incident."
EgyptAir "is a company with authorisation to operate in Europe, so it is not on any blacklist", he added.
EgyptAir vice-chairman Ahmed Abdel said there were "no reported snags" from the crew in Cairo or Paris, nor was there any special cargo or notification of dangerous goods on board. The airline has a fleet of 57 Airbus and Boeing jets, including 15 of the Airbus A-320 family of aircraft, according to airfleets.com.
The last fatal incident involving an EgyptAir plane was in May 2002, when a Boeing 737 crashed into a hill while approaching Tunis-Carthage International Airport in Tunisia, killing 14 people.
The Airbus A-320, which was flying at 11,000m, first swerved 90 degrees to the left, then spun through 360 degrees to the right, before plunging to 4,500m and vanishing from Greek radar screens, Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos told a news conference yesterday.
Experts noted that a jet flying at 11,000m would be out of reach of portable rocket launchers used by militant groups in the Middle East. "We cannot exclude the possibility it was shot down by another aircraft by mistake, but it is likely we would already know," said Mr Feldzer.
The region around northern Egypt, including the Israeli and Gazan coastlines, is "one of the most monitored regions in the world, including by satellite", he added. "It would be very difficult to hide this kind of information."
EgyptAir said the flight crew for MS804 were experienced, with the pilot having clocked 6,275 hours of flying experience, including 2,101 hours on the A-320, and the first officer had 2,766 hours.
But the airline has been criticised for its lack of transparency in aviation accidents.
In 1999, an EgyptAir flight crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, killing all 217 people on board.
Although United States investigators concluded that the co-pilot had steered the airplane into the sea, EgyptAir rejected the idea of suicide and still insists that the crash was caused by an unspecified mechanical failure.


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Walmart Agrees To Work With Ford On Self-Driving Grocery Deliveries
Ford is working with Postmates and Walmart on a pilot program for self-driving grocery deliveries, the companies announced on Wednesday.
"We are exploring how self-driving vehicles can deliver many everyday goods such as groceries, diapers, pet food and personal care items," Ford said in a press release.
The grocery delivery pilot experiment will be based in Miami, where Ford's self-driving car company, Argo, is already testing self-driving vehicles. Ford had been testing self-driving deliveries with Postmates prior to this announcement.
Like most car companies, Ford is racing to develop fully autonomous vehicle technology. But Ford has been more proactive than most of its competitors in exploring the non-technical aspects of a self-driving car service.
Last year, I got to sit in the seat suit of a fake self-driving car Ford was using to test pedestrian reactions to self-driving car technology.
Ford also experimented with delivering pizzas with mock-driverless vehicles in a partnership with Dominos.
Ford's collaboration with Postmates over the last few months has been focused on figuring out the best way for customers to interact with a delivery vehicle.
Driverless cars won't have a driver to carry deliveries to the customer's door, so self-driving vehicles will need some kind of locker that customers can open to remove their merchandise.
Ford has been experimenting with multi-locker delivery vans, allowing its cars to serve multiple customers on a single trip—without worrying about one customer swiping another's deliveries.
Ford also announced last month that Washington, DC would be the second city where Argo will be preparing to launch a commercial service in 2021 (in addition to Miami).
Ford has worked hard to cultivate relationships with local government officials, with Mayor Muriel Bowser attending last month's announcement on DC's waterfront.
Ford is betting that all of these preparations will help the company scale up quickly once its self-driving technology is ready.
That's important because Ford appears to be significantly behind the market leaders: Waymo (which is aiming to launch a commercial service this year) and GM's Cruise (aiming to launch in 2019).
But it's also a risky strategy because if Argo's technology isn't ready on time, then all of Ford's careful planning could turn out to be wasted effort.
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Skeletonwitch – The Apothic Gloom EP
Label: Prosthetic Records
Release Date: August 19th, 2016
Since 2003, Skeletonwitch has slowly climbed their way out of the underground and full on into the thrash metal scene. They've been able to accomplish this with the aid of their uniquely underrated blackened thrash sound, amazing work ethic (constant touring and promotion), and implementation of their musical talent within every one of their releases. Anyone and everyone knows the name when it is spoken and for good reason.
In 2014, it was feared that the band would be going on a hiatus or even worse, disbanding, due to internal issues. These issues resulted in then vocalist Chance Garnette leaving the band and Andy Horn (ex-Cannabis Corpse) taking his place during their European tour until a long-term replacement could be found. Luckily enough, Skeletonwitch found their new vocalist, Adam Clemens (Wolvhammer, ex-Veil of Maya) and began spreading rumors of a new release being worked on behind the scenes. Late 2015/early 2016 rolled around with these rumors being true, followed by the release of a new single, "Well of Despair", that was met with mixed emotions and opinions. Personally, I was glad to see the band still continuing with their passion and I found the new single enjoyable and interesting. This judgment was cemented even further after seeing the band with Clemens at the forefront when they were on tour with Tribulation, High On Fire, and Abbath. His performance was beyond commendable and made me even more excited to hear the new release.
After waiting impatiently for what seemed like forever, it is finally here. The Apothic Gloom presents fans with a renewed Skeletonwitch full of vigor, passion, and a need to start pushing boundaries. If the last remark even slightly discourages you, don't let it. Skeletonwitch aren't the kind to throw you into the deep end right off the bat.
The title track starts off the EP with a somber approach composed only of guitar that evolves into an even more solemn state. The darkened atmospheres are still apparent in their songwriting, with many more familiarities coming to fruition once the guitars begin to ramp up and fall into that recognized melodic attack. Clemens joins in, placing the icing on top of the cake with his dissonant vocal style that one can easily contrast to Chance's more dominant style. These differences mean little at the end of the day, as the overall sound still sounds like the group's trademark that they've made over the years.
"Well Of Despair" is another example of the aforementioned, but with Clemens expanding on his personal sound even more. When hearing this during a live performance, you will most definitely shit bricks. The heavy rhythms of bassist Evan Linger and Dustin Boltjes are crushing. "Well Of Despair" brings forth a gnarly amount of aggression.
"Black Waters" slows it down and summons forth vast amounts of black metal riffage from Nate Garnette and Scott Hedrick. While not surprising to veteran listeners of the Witch, it still perks up the ears when the tremolo works its magic. Don't forget the presence of that crisp guitar solo near the end of the track either.
"Red Death, White Light" is easily my favorite out of the four. Holy shit does this give one goosebumps. I'm hoping to hear the band dabble more in this kind of material with their upcoming releases, as it fuses their present sound with that dissonant and endless despair of black metal that most blackened thrash bands steer clear of. This is a great example of bands taking chances to improve/build upon their identity even further. A. MUST. LISTEN.
The Apothic Gloom only gives fans a small taste of what's to come and is the only major flaw to be present here. Regardless, Skeletonwitch have made a statement, showing that they won't be knocked down so easily. They are here to stay and will continue to rule over their domain for many more years to come.
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Double-sided list of foodOne in English, one in French
How Visual Communication can help in a doctor's office?
Doctors could improve health education and their communication with patients by adding simple graphics in their handouts.
The other day, one of the seniors at my English Conversation Circle brought to my attention an important point. His doctor gave him a large document with instructions to eat more food containing potassium. One side of this document was in English, the other was in French. The size of the document was 11×17 inches, folded in 3. It was big and scary. The man was worried and klueless.
It was jus a list of food, and the only thing preventing this man from eating food with more potassium was the fact that he could not read the list he was handed.
Now here's the problem in communication
The standard resources, just like this food list, are being distributed by the care provider to patients with different levels of Language integration.
Those Standard resources are specifically designed for the fully integrated, (people who understand the language) because they usually don't contain any graphics.
They usually contain just text so people who don't always understand the text are not always getting the resources that they require.
Using illustrations can fix the problem
Concider including small pictures in a list of fruits and vegetables or handouts, so a patient can see what those are. A piece of paper is useless if handed to a person who can't read it. Visual language can easily be incorporated into the existing resources. It would help in eductating patients as well as building better doctor-patient relationships.


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The gorgeous Tanishaa Mukerji recently entered the Bigg Boss House and charmed the contestants with her persona. During this episode she also made some startling revelations when she got the contestants to reveal their deepest darkest secrets in the form of a confession. From Priya Malik confessing her guilt on throwing urine on Kishwer to Kishwer's biggest revelation on not helping Mandana when she scalded her hair, Tanishaa helped the contestants alleviate their guilt.
Tanishaa Mukerji was one of the most popular contestants on Bigg Boss Season 7 in 2013. The audience loved her on the show mainly for being herself throughout the season. She shared a great rapport with her co-contestants and she passed on similar advice to the participants this season.
Tanishaa has definitely helped lighten the mood in the house with her appearance.


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Parade of Homes
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Missing the Sunshine
It has been rainy and cold here the last several days so we've been stuck indoors. This doesn't happen to us often here in Arizona but even a few days of gloomy weather is too much. With a long to-do list and a very energetic one year old we're hoping that days of sunshine are in our near future!


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March 28, 2011: 8 more sleeps left in Kashmir.
It is a cold, rainy day here in Srinagar. After convincing myself to walk about this morning, I am back here in bed, after a hot shower, with the electric blanket warming my bones back to feeling again. I am drinking instant coffee and tea, reading a good book, and I am trying to convince myself that this is precisely where I would like to be today – but it is not.
The last week or so I have felt, on and off, a bit split about my travels. Yes, India and Kashmir have been and are incredible, and this is an experience I must savour and seize every day. However, in many moments I am tired of traveling. This is not my home, and I am not wholly at ease. No, this is not my home, and this is important information to have gathered. As much as I have complaints about Canada – well, let's be honest here, about K-W – for better or for worse it is my home. Traveling has shown me just how deeply our environment shapes us. In just a few days in a new place I am already shaping my explanations of personal spirituality to people in terms of Allah, I learn to avoid collisions in the street the way every town is different, I learn the local accent for the way to say thank you, I sense the season and take the back-alleys home without thinking about it. Instinctively we attune and mimic the mannerisms of our host, the idiom of our place. Weeks shape us, so what about years? I am missing home, though I have no idea what parts of it, and it is against my own conscious decision. So I sit here and read and write try to stay warm, and encourage my knees to bend towards walking in the streets I 'should be' enjoying.
|this is a genealogical chart starting with Abraham, with Mohammed as the blue square in the middle. I couldn't figure it out, but it is really neat.
|if any muslim could explain this to me, i would be grateful.
|Crypt at Rozabal
The gate was closed and looked locked, but I opened it and creaked the door open and let myself into the tiny space of worship. The main shrine is cut off to visitors via a screen, but you can sit and look at the fairly ordinary shrine and wonder for as long as you want. I was the only one there, and I sat and meditated alone for some time. No one else came, and I sat in silence until I became too cold. Whether it is Jesus's tomb or not, it is fun to entertain the story, and I enjoy the mystery of it, which in many ways captures an essential aspect of India.
I had wanted to continue walking from here to the huge Jama Mosque and then to the Old City, but I was getting too darn wet and cold. I flagged the next bus and got on it without asking where it was going. Luckily, it was heading to Lal Chowk, so I got off close to the popular Coffee Arabica for an expensive but good and warming cappuccino before heading home.
Any minute now the sun is going to come out… Any minute now I am going to head out and do something… Any minute now…yep… really soon…
The rain did stop that day, and I managed to go out and do some gift shopping before having dinner at my now favourite little place on Boulevard st just a short walk down the waterfront from my guest house. Yesterday was a cool morning and Firdous drove me down to the old city to finish seeing what I did not make it to the previous day. He dropped me off at the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Kashmir and one of the largest in India, which has room for 33, 000 persons to worship. Built in 1672, the real attraction is the wood - each of the massive 378 roof-support columns is made of the trunk of a single deodar tree, and the effect is still gorgeous. My guidebook tells me bags and cameras are prohibited, but I strolled in without a glance from the men chatting at the main entrance and took many photos.
From there I strolled through the old city market lanes and eventually found my way to the Khanqah of Shah-i-Hamadan, a 1730 Muslim meeting hall built on the site of one of Kashmir's first mosques. It is said to be Srinagar's most beautiful historic site, and I could not disagree. Though non-muslims are allowed only as far as the doorway, the entrance and exterior itself are impressive enough.
From there, I walked a bit in the old market lanes, got a bit lost trying to find chai, and eventually found a bus to take me back to Dal Gate. There, I went for a walk on the other side of the water, where all the houseboats are. But I didn't get far. Parvez, a sweet Kashmiri guy about my age who speaks fair English, hailed me down on the cobblestone walk. I met him and his friend a couple evenings ago – like many others they had stopped me while I walked to say hello and ask where I am from. (you have no idea how much this happens everywhere in India.) When they invited me to sit and chat and actually were not selling me anything.I did, and I have talked to them a few time since. They hang about the Dal Gate waiting for their houseboat clients to show up so they can ferry them via shikara to the boat. Well, he invited me for tea on his houseboat, and since I was curious to see one (and never turn down chai) I agreed and moment later we were sipping tea on his 1920's, 'A' class (which is below deluxe and super-deluxe classes of boats) houseboat.
Some German girls had just booked out in the morning, and it was peaceful and clean. He offered to take me for a shikara ride, and so of course I accepted. He does not have a fancy one – just a small, plain, unpainted boat – but it was nice. I got to paddle for a while too, and let him and his friend smoke and joke to their passing shikara taxi friends that I was their servant.
From there, I walked a bit in the old market lanes, got a bit lost trying to find chai, and eventually found a bus to take me back to Dal Gate. There, I went for a walk on the other side of the water, where all the houseboats are. But I didn't get far. Parvez, a sweet Kashmiri guy about my age who speaks fair English, hailed me down on the cobblestone walk. I met him and his friend a couple evenings ago – like many others they had stopped me while I walked to say hello and ask where I am from. (you have no idea how much this happens everywhere in India.) When they invited me to sit and chat and actually were not selling me anything.I did, and I have talked to them a few time since. They hang about the Dal Gate waiting for their houseboat clients to show up so they can ferry them via shikara to the boat. Well, he invited me for tea on his houseboat, and since I was curious to see one (and never turn down chai) I agreed and moment later we were sipping tea on his 1920's, 'A' class (which is below deluxe and super-deluxe classes of boats) houseboat.
|Eagle and crow on houseboat
I keep on going back to that grimy little pakora-wallah near my place. Him and his son are sweet, and I am positive that by sitting there and eating greasy spinach pakoras, omelettes and chai, and chatting with the locals, I am getting the most authentic experience of the place as possible. Firdous' son tells me that this little place has been in business for a couple generations, and I suspect that some of his cooking equipment and serving dishes have been around since the beginning. They may even have been cleaned at some point – possible during his father's time. I have lost most of my caring about this type of thing, and even largely about what I am eating. I don't where or when, but at some point of my travels I have utterly abandoned all sense of diet or healthy living. I suspect that it took just too damn much energy to actually try to keep a decent diet – I was constantly missing out on experiences.
|giant pakora. (he will tear off a piece for a few rupees)
|coffee and pakoras at the Tao cafe (i loved the copper stuff)
|Me and Mr. Pakora-Wallah (note battered eggs on left. they were OK with his carrot chutney)
So at this dark nook, we talk about cricket today (what else is there to talk about today?) and one man says something very poignant. We are talking about how all of Kashmir is cheering for Pakistan. The man says, "All of us are for Pakistan. Kashmir is part of Pakistan. Everyone knows this. Only India does not know this." I nod and feel that he has summed up the situation pretty well.
I go for another walk and the weather is cool and clouds dramatic against the backdrop of the Himalayas. Sheep and wild dogs roam the small streets of Dal lake, and quiet women in gorgeous dirty frocks work with soil to prepare for the upcoming lush growth. Soon, the whole area will be bursting with green, and the open waters packed with lotus. These huge eagles – and I am still incredulous that they are so prevalent here – swoop and dive and sit regally on lamp posts, chiefs of the land. Eagles! Everywhere! I just can't stop being amazed by their size and grace. One scared the heck out of me the other day when I was walking by the water and it swooped down, just a few meters from me, and ripped a small fish out from beneath the lily-pads. It was awesome.
Soon a hint of rain appears, and at once it is hail that looks like coarse salt. When it gets wet and heavy, I seek shelter by some tiny stores, and wait out the storm. Like always, I end up chatting with locals, and they teach me my phrase of the day: Me chuna passand rood – I don't like the rain.
Christine has invited me to stay at her place, but by the time I call her Tuesday evening, things are complicated. There is a curfew already in effect in 5 zones of Srinagar, and she cannot come to pick me up. This India-Pakistan cricket match, the semi-final of the World Cup, is a huge, huge event here. I cannot find the best analogy for Canadians. The closest I can think of is that it is similar to Canada v. Russia, but maybe more like it would have been in the 1970's since nowadays there is no politics involved, only passion. Here, it is mostly political, and the passion comes from another region of the heart. For no particular reason having to do with cricket, in the minds of many here this match plays out the battle between India and Pakistan that has been so constant and volatile over the years. Things like this have the potential to spark all sorts of nonsense. I am told to plan on doing absolutely nothing at all today. The morning will be quiet as the match goes from 2:30 10 pm. Shops will be closed, and the tourist area where I am will be a nice place walk if it is sunny. But as 8 or 9 pm approaches, the game will be largely decided, and curfew will be in effect across this city of over a million people. Firdous is glad for the curfew. He knows that win or lose, hooligans have a way of making trouble. He is laughing at me for choosing this day to be in Srinagar. Although part of me wishes I would have planned to be in the country today, I am really curious to see how this plays out – this is a rare chance to see something like this. Of course, I am going to watch from a safe distance. I will walk around the area during the day, and at night I can listen from the roof, send out Mir (the guest house servant) to scope things out, and probably, just wait for tomorrow morning to get down to the streets and talk to people. We'll see. I am fervently praying that Pakistan will win. I would much rather see hooligans celebrate than be angry.
Otherwise, I am so, so thankful for my Kindle – I am getting a lot of reading done and I love its portability and the access to my library. Now, I am being extremely lazy, sitting on my electric blanket this morning reading and writing, drinking tea (I can actually see my breath inside my room today) and soon I will go for a walk and have breakfast at the pakora-wallah, and see what the word is on the cricket fever.
I wish I could stay in Kashmir. And, I can't wait to get home.
|Man in his shikara - possibly his home
|Sewing the floral design with copper thread


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Posset old fashioned Egg nog – part 10 and 11 in the 12 drinks for Christmas
Possets have been entrenched in British culture for around 1000 years and were well known right up until the end of the 19th Century. Richard Cook in his 1827 book, Oxford Night Caps, wrote of many different Possets calling them, "A medicated drink with some antiquity". They were championed by the Bard himself and described by Dr Johnson as "milk curdled with wine and other acids". A posset is essentially an alcoholic milky or eggy drink.
Victorian Britain had a rather laissez-faire attitude to giving intoxicating substances to children and it was common to send your kids to bed a little drunk on posset in order to help them sleep. Having a teething child on my hands at the moment and a house crammed full of booze I can't say I've not been tempted to do the same.
White wine whey/Milk Posset
Possets are simply wine and booze, this one is as easy to make as porridge but possibly not as an advisable way to start the day.
1 pint of milk
120 ml (1 glass) white wine
50g Sugar
Rind of one lemon
Pinch of nutmeg
Bring milk to the boil then pour in a glass of wine. Boil until the mixture begins to stiffen and strain into a small jug. Stir in the sugar, lemon rind and nutmeg and serve hot.
Egg Posset
This slight variation helps show the step towards an egg nog like drink.
8 egg yolks
300g Castor Sugar
Pinch of grated nutmeg
Zest of one lemon
1 bottle of white wine
Pinch of Cinnamon
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar and add the nutmeg and lemon zest. Meanwhile, pour out a glass of wine and pour rest of the bottle into a saucepan and bring to the boil, remove from heat. Pour in the glass of cold white wine (this stops the mixture for curdling) and slowly pour into the eggy mixture, continually stirring as you do so. Quickly pour into tea cups so that it froths and drink whilst hot. You could also froth up with a cappuccino frother if you have one.
Cook's recipe also states that you can add half a pint of rum and that the result is, "very intoxicating". You can tell he was Oxford-educated with such shrewd observations.


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