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Family, society, govt laxities responsible for drug menace opined citizens of Chandigarh
To reform drug addicts is our social responsibility – Khanna
Joshi Foundation holds round table conference against drug addiction in Chandigarh.
Remove Liquor Vends from inner sector markets demanded Joshi
Mayor to bring resolution for removal of liquor vends from inner sector markets
Collaborative efforts of parents, society and government could only help in controlling the spiraling menace of Drug Abuse in Chandigarh, opined Academicians, Politicians, Society Leaders, Legal Luminaries, Medical Professionals, Govt Officials and Journalists who brain-stormed at a Round Table Conference organized by Joshi Foundation here today at Chandigarh.
Organized by Asst Media Advisor Punjab & Chairman Joshi Foundation Vineet Joshi and Councilor MC Chandigarh & Gen Secy Joshi Foundation Saurabh Joshi, the round table conference was Chaired by Union Minister of State Vijay Sampla and moderated by National Vice President BJP & MP Avinash Rai Khanna. Mayor Chandigarh Poonam Sharma, VC PU Dr Arun Grover, SSP Chandigarh Dr Sukhchain Gill, former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, ex MP & Addl Solicitor General of India Sat Pal Jain, Chairman Bar Council of Punjab Haryana & Chandigarh Rajat Gautam, President Indian Medical association Chandigarh Dr Sandeep Dhawan, Renowned Cardiologist Dr HK Bali and Chiarman Khadi Board Punjab Harjit Singh Grewal expressed their views.
Sampla, Khanna and Joshi held the rapidly changing Western lifestyle, vanishing nuclear family culture, allurement for money, work stress and cultural acceptance of liquor, as some of the main reasons for this fast spreading evil in this part of the region. A three tier Anti-Drug campaign focusing on awareness among youth, parents and society will be initiated by Joshi Foundation from November 2015, announced trio.
Accepting the proposal of Vineet Joshi, Mayor Poonam Sharma announced that in the next house meeting, if house agrees a unanimous resolution demanding removal of liquor vends from inner sector markets will be passed and sent to Chandigarh administration for action at their end.
VC Guru Jambeshwar University Hissar Dr Tankeshwar, Former Vice Chancellor PU Dr KN Pathak, DSW PU Dr Navdeep Goel, Dean College Development Council Dr Nawal Kishore, Dean Arts faculty Prof Raunki Ram, Dean Alumni relations Dr Anil Monga, President PUTA Dr Akshay, Prof Karamjit Singh & Prof Sanjay Kaushik from UBS, Senate members Dr Dinesh Talwar, Dr Ashok Goyal, Prof Keshav Malhotra, Dr Dinesh Kumar and Dr Daleep Kumar, President Non Teaching Staff Association Deepak Kaushik, President PCCTU & Vice Principal SD College Dr Jagwant Singh, Principal Khalsa College for Women Dr Charanjit Sohi, Principal Dr Gurdip Sharma, Prof Devender Singh Ex President PUTA and Chief of Univ Security Dr Jatinder Grover were prominent academicians who shared their views.
Sanjay Tandon State President BJP, Pradeep Chabbra State President Congress, S Jagjit Singh Kang State president SAD and Anwar-Ul-Haq State President BSP, participated in the program.
Nineteen Councilors of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh participated including Smt Raj Bala Malik, Saurabh Joshi, Pradeep Chhabra, Smt Asha Kumari Jaiswal, Poonam Sharma, Sat Praksh Aggarwal, S. Hardip Singh, Darshan Kumar, Harjinder Kaur, S. Satinder Singh, Naresh Kumar, Smt Heera Negi, Davesh Moudgil, Smt Jannat Jahan, Smt Rajinder Kaur Rattu, and Sh Des Raj Gupta. Nominated Councilors Anoop Sunny Gill, Surinder Bagha and Babu Lal participated.
President All India Ayurveda Maha samellan Chandigarh Vaidya Jagjit Singh, Registrar Board of Ayurvedic and Unani Systems of Medicine Punjab Dr Sanjeev Goel, Chairman Chandigarh Beopar Mandal Diwakar Sanooja, President Chandigarh Press Club Balwinder Jammu, Mandal Prabhari Patanjali Chandigarh RR Passi and Treasurer Northern India Regional Council of ICAI Anil Sharma were prominent society leaders who shared their suggestions.
Dy Medical Superintendent PGI Dr Vipin Kaushal and Chief Engineer Municipal Corporation Mukesh Anand also participated.
Khanna who moderated the conference, claimed to have suggested solution to this serious issue in the Parliament by demanding introduction of mandatory army training (one year) for youth.
Arun Grover, Vice Chancellor of Panjab University, said that the drug addiction was a challenge for a democratic society and there is a desperate need to explore solutions for it as a large fraction of youth were affected with it. He also suggested introduction of skill development courses in higher education.
Dr Tankeshwar, VC of Guru Jambeshwar University, Hissar, stressed on the need for identifying sources of the drugs and then make adequate efforts to curb them apart from keeping a close watch on irregular students in educational institutions. The authorities should channelise their (students) energy by motivating them towards sports, yoga and other activities.
Rajat Gautam, chairman of Punjab and Haryana Bar Council, raised a real issue that Punjabis have given a cultural acceptance to 'drinking' and substance abuse and politicians who are the role models for the society are the front runners of this sin. He suggested that until the politicians determine to remove the 'drug-devil' with a strong willpower nothing could be done in this regard.
Sukhchain Singh Gill, Senior Superintendent of Chandigarh Police, disclosed that good number of the alcoholics in the city are female. Chandigarh, being an educational hub, has a large number of young population which is way from parents and so are vulnerable to substance abuse. An Anti-Drug awareness among them is most needed. He, however, claimed that the situation was not so alarming as reported in the media.
Former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal claimed that despite various laws to curb the menace, there is a strong need to enforce them strictly. He said that the drug-terrorism nexuses needs to the broken for a healthy and bright future. "Drug addiction is a disease that needs to be treated sympathically," said Bansal.
Dr. Charanjit Sohi, Principal, Khalsa College for women, Sector 26, Chandigarh, was of the opinion that there was a need to develop society support system for keeping a close watch on children to keep them away from his menace.
Senior BJP leader Satpal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India, appealed the gathering make the campaign against drug as a mass movement and rope-in education institutions to create awareness among youngsters about the consequences of the drug abuse.
Anil Sharma, treasurer Northern India Regional Council of ICAI, raised an interesting point that the union government should encourage development of "Drug Free Cities" at the pattern of Smart City concept, one of the dream projects of Prime Minister Narindra Modi.
"To come over the drug menace, there is a desperate need to take initiative by individual and motivate persons of their surroundings. He emphasized on the need for changing public mindset and willpower for the betterment of society struggling against the drug additions," feels Vijay Sampla, Union Minister. He also appealed the gathering to involve spiritual and religious leaders to preach their followers against the evil at their discourses.


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Let's face it, breastfeeding is hard! It's not always fun and sometimes it hurts and it certainly is not always easy.
But is it worth it?
That answer, of course, will vary from mama to mama. Many mothers cannot breastfeed for a number of reasons, but for a mother who is willing and able to give her child breast milk— the benefits are endless.
This is also good information for grandparents and other relatives who don't understand why you breastfeed.
Here are the top reasons to breastfeed your baby:
- Your first milk, colostrum, is protection against all the germs your baby is suddenly exposed to. Colostrum also works as a laxative to get his intestines working to help clean out all the meconium. It's comforting to know that the small amount of colostrum you're making IS enough. A newborn's stomach is only about the size of a teaspoon!!
- Breastmilk will meet all of your baby's nutritional needs. Many of the vitamins and minerals in breastmilk haven't even been discovered or named yet!
- Your breastmilk is literally the perfect food. The composition of your breastmilk will change as your baby gets older and their nutritional needs change.
- ANTIBODIES are the coolest things about breastfeeding, in my opinion. If you are sick, you won't have to worry about passing your germs along to your baby. Your body is already working to protect your little one by passing along antibodies through your milk! Also, if your baby picks up some germs from some other kids at a playgroup or from a cart at the grocery store, the germs will be communicated to your body at the next nursing session and— BAM!— your body will start making specialized antibodies to keep your baby from getting sick. Awesome! More about immunities and breastfeeding.
(This isn't to say breastfed babies don't get sick. They do, but less often and for shorter periods than babies who are not breastfed.)
- Breastmilk has SO many uses! Does your baby have acne on his face? Spray some breastmilk on it. A stuffy nose? Spray a few drops of some breastmilk up his nose! Pink eye? Put a few drops of breastmilk in his eye. Rub a little breastmilk on a bug bite to relieve itchiness. Ear infections! Cradle cap! Diaper rash! Breastmilk is liquid gold and can help treat or cure so many ailments. And if you have sore or cracked nipples from breastfeeding, you can just put some milk on them to promote healing and keep them from getting too dry. How awesome is that?
- You simply cannot overfeed a breastfed baby. A breastfed baby will nurse until they are full, not until your breast is empty, like a bottle. On average, a baby empties 67% of the milk you have available at any time. Because of this, breastfed babies are less likely to become obese when they're older.
- Of course you can bond while feeding a baby with a bottle, but a breastfeeding mother and her infant bond chemically as well. Your body will produce oxytocin and release prolactin, allowing both you and your baby to relax and feel comforted.
- Other benefits to your baby include less chance of developing asthma, ear infections, respiratory infections, stomach viruses, childhood leukemia and diabetes. Breastfed babies may also have higher IQ scores later in life.
- Your baby isn't the only one who benefits; you benefit too. In my opinion, the coolest is that breastfeeding mamas have less of a chance of getting cancer! Breastfeeding also makes your uterus contract, bringing it back down to its pre-pregnancy size faster. This ensures you have less of a chance of a postpartum hemorrhage. Breastfeeding lowers your risk for osteoporosis, too.
- By the way, breastfeeding burns a ton of calories— about 500 per day!— so many mamas will likely lose their baby weight faster if they are breastfeeding.
There are countless more benefits, but I think these are the coolest. Breastfeeding isn't only a way of feeding your baby, it's a way of parenting.
Personally, I am a mother breastfeeding a baby and a toddler. I speak from my own knowledge and my own experience.
I am currently in the process of becoming a certified La Leche League leader. However, I am not a medical professional and I'm not medically trained in any way.
Most of the information in this article comes from what I've learned reading the book The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding,the official La Leche League International handbook.
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It's finally starting to feel like spring in Victoria!
If you're looking to have your first picnic of the season somewhere off the beaten path instead of a more popular spot like Clover Point or Beacon Hill Park, check out some of these gems!
1. Gowlland Tod Provincial Park
Gowlland Tod is located right next to Saanich Inlet, so you've got numerous picnic spots with a view of the water. There are also over 25 kilometres of trail to hike, from Goldstream to Brentwood Bay, with scenic viewpoints dotted throughout and plenty of wildflowers along the way.
2. Knockan Hill
A tiny park nestled amidst the View Royal suburbs, Knockan Hill provides smooth rock clearings surrounded by Garry oaks and grape hyacinths. Trails wind all over and up the little hill, allowing you to either make a beeline to the top or gradually ascend as you explore the forest.
3. Hyacinth Park
Hyacinth Park is home to more than just picnic tables: there's also a playground, a baseball field, and tennis courts. In addition to roadside parking, Hyacinth is accessible via the Colquitz River Trail.
4. Saxe Point Park
Located off the coast of Esquimalt, most of Saxe Point Park is dog-friendly, including a leash-optional portion along the north-west side. There are a bunch of grassy lawns to sprawl out on alongside the paved walking path, and the park offers gorgeous views of the Salish Sea.
5. Lime Bay Park
Lime Bay Park is intersected by the Songhees Walkway. It straddles the urban and the natural, in between Vic West apartments and plenty of waterfront, busy with boats and sea planes. At low tide, you can go looking for sea stars.
6. Banfield Park
Picnic tables, a playground, and wide grassy expanses make up Banfield Park – an accessible space located nearby the Galloping Goose Trail and parking lots. Dogs are welcome, especially in the off-leash area.
7. Uplands Park
Uplands Park, just north of Willows Beach, has plenty of windswept, rocky green space to wander, as well as picnic tables and walking trails. There's also a boat launch ramp at Cattle Point, if you want to do a bit of kayaking or canoeing after lunch. Dogs are permitted off-leash at Cattle Point all year round, and free to roam the rest of the park except from April to June.
8. Gonzales Bay
For those that prefer to spread their picnic blanket out on the sand rather than the grass, Gonzales Bay is a small, low-traffic beach tucked away at the border of Victoria and Oak Bay. Dogs are allowed off-leash until May 31st but not at all after that, so make sure you visit soon!
Know any other picnic spots off the beaten track? Comment below if you want to share your secrets with us!


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My mystery basket this week included beef stew meat, quinoa, radishes and olive tapenade. Damon was really trying to throw me with this one! My first thought was how to transform the beef stew meat into something other than beef stew…..which lead me to grinding up the meat and using it to make sliders. I incorporated the cooked quinoa and the tapenade into the meat, added some Croix Valley Original BBQ Booster and made my patties. I boiled down the radishes and fried them in oil until brown. I was fortunate to have some rolls in the kitchen I could use for my buns – as well as some mayo and spicy mustard, which I combined with the tapenade to create a condiment for my sliders. I also found some Havarti cheese slices to add!
- The sliders themselves were delicious, but you'd really have to like olives to agree with me here.
- The quinoa was great in the patties and looked really cool too. I think I'll use quinoa the next time I make meatloaf or meatballs!
- I loved the topping I made with the mayo, mustard and tapenade, but again – you gotta like olives.
- The radishes were barely noticeable on the sliders. Boiling them, then frying them really killed that strong radish flavor. Plus, they weren't crispy. I'm intrigued by this – I think I'll try skipping the boiling and go straight to frying and see how that works next time.
- Fortunate to have the Havarti cheese because my sliders were barely staying together. Melting that cheese on top really saved me! I should have added an egg or two to the meat mixture to help bind it together.
- These sliders just a little smaller to fit the little buns I had available – but it worked out ok in the end!
Overall this was a really fun basket!
- 1.5 lbs. Beef Stew Meat
- 10 -15 Radishes
- 2 cups cooked Quinoa
- 3 Tbsp. Olive Tapenade
- 2 Tbsp. Croix Valley Original Barbecue Booster
- ¼ C Mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. Spicy Brown Mustard
- 6-8 slices Havarti Cheese
- 6-8 Dinner Rolls
- Chop up beef stew meat in food processor. Add Quinoa (cooled), 2 Tbsp. olive tapenade, and Croix Valley Original Barbecue Booster. Combine well. (You may want to throw in an egg or two here). Form into 6-8 patties.
- Thinly slice radishes and boil until soft. Dry completely and fry in oil until golden brown. (You
- Fry patties in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat until browned and cooked through. Top with cheese and cover until cheese has melted.
- Combine mustard, mayonnaise and remaining tapenade – mix well.
- Place patty on bun, top with radishes and a dollop of the mustard mix.


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Parker Racing yx140 Type R Edition Engine
The Type R engine is unique to our company. We take a standard engine and rebuild it to a higher Standard which we believe will improve the lifespan of the engine.
All the work carried out on these engines are within the Stock 140 Rules and Regulations in the BMB Championship.
We advise to run our engines with a Genuine VM26 Mikuni Carb and also for best performance to be set up on a dyno as the flywheel is adjustable.
Type R Edition yx140 Engine Specification:• Fully Rebuilt engine in house to our specs & tolerances
• Gearbox float and shimming checked, upgraded bearings fitted & uprated shift forks
• Fully Adjustable flywheel & digital ignition system with advancing map ECU.
• Crankshaft tolerances checked within 0.005 for truing and with uprated steel oil spinner
• Cylinder head rebuilt correctly and with z40.
• Parker Racing ignition cover
• Red CNC Valve covers
• Gearbox selector shaft CNC Support Unit
• Upgraded DID Cam Chain & Tensioner
• SS Bolt Upgrade
• Aluminum Gear Lever (COLOR MAY VARY)
• Upgraded valve Stem Oil Seals
• Putoline Oil DX4
• Magnetic Sump Plug
• Z40 Cam & Springs
• Mikuni Push Fit Adapter
• 1M Long Breather Hose (COLOR MAY VARY)
• Exhaust Gasket
• Sprinkle of Parker Racing Magic (Let your imagination run wild)
You also get the following:
• 30 days parts warrantee
• 1x free labor cost refresh (within 12 month) and parts at 20% discount
YX140 Type R Compertition Engine Package 1
Warranty & Aftercare
We take pride in our work and also our customers therefore our engines come security sealed.
This enables us to warrant our work that has been carried out if anything was to go wrong.
We also offer 1 free engine dismantle and inspection service. So for example if you wish to carry out a refresh during the race season then our labour is free and you the customer would pay for parts.
Terms & Conditions
- If the security seal has been broken then any warranty and aftercare is void
- 30 day parts warranty is given with the engine from date of sale
- 1 free engine dismantle and inspection labour service with parts at discount of 20%. This is valid for 12 month from date of sale. When engine is dismantled & repair quote given the engine will be required to be rebuilt to the original spec of the type r and to a high standard. If further parts are wanted by the customer outside the original spec then the parts discount will not be applied for these parts.
- Buyer is responsible for regular oil changes and Valve Clearance adjustment
- General wear and tear is not covered such as piston wear, clutch wear, shift drum fork wear.
- If the engine was to be dismantled at a race meeting for technical inspection then it shall be done and resealed by myself only.
- Please remember that these are still cheap Chinese engines which don't last for ever, the work we carry out on the Type R engines is to help improve the quality and life span of the engine.


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Madrid extends mobility restrictions as coronavirus cases continue to rise
In Catalonia, meanwhile, the regional government has said that sunbathers do not have to wear a face mask despite the mandatory rules
The Madrid government has extended mobility restrictions to several areas in response to a rise in the coronavirus cases. As of Monday, another six basic healthcare zones – areas that are smaller than a district and include several primary healthcare centers – and three municipalities are under a perimetral lockdown, meaning residents can only enter and leave for essential reasons, such as to go to work.
The six zones are Las Margaritas, in the municipality of Getafe; San Fernando, in San Fernando de Henares; Villaviciosa de Odón, in the town of Villaviciosa de Odón; and in the city of Madrid: Alameda de Osuna (Barajas district), Rejas (San Blas-Canillejas district) and Chopera (Arganzuela district). The municipalities of La Cabrera, Moralzarzal and Colmenarejo have also been placed under a perimetral lockdown.
The mobility restrictions already in place in five basic healthcare zones and seven municipalities have also been extended until April 12. They are the zones of Valle de la Oliva, in the municipality of Majadahonda; and in the city of Madrid: Núñez Morgado (Chamartín district), Virgen de Begoña (Fuencarral-El Pardo district), Vicálvaro-Artilleros and Valdebernardo (both in the Vicálvaro district); and the municipalities of Navacerrada, Paracuellos de Jarama, Villanueva de la Cañada, Navas del Rey, Santos de la Humosa, Torrejón de Velasco and Chapinería.
This means a total of 11 basic healthcare zones and 10 municipalities are now under a perimetral lockdown, a measure that affects 324,000 residents or 4.9% of the population of the Madrid region. These areas account for 7.4% of all coronavirus cases recorded in the last 14 days.
The measure comes as the coronavirus incidence rate in Madrid continues to rise. According to the latest Health Ministry report, released Saturday, the 14-day cumulative number of cases in the region is above the 250-threshold considered to indicate a situation of extreme risk. Hospitals in Madrid are also under pressure, with Covid-19 patients occupying 35% of intensive care unit (ICU) beds, a figure that takes into account all possible spaces, including operating theaters. Indeed the most recent figures on the epidemiological situation in the region's municipalities, released last Tuesday, showed that 91% of basic healthcare zones are at high or extreme risk, under the coronavirus alert system, which is based on indicators such as the 14-day and seven-day incidence rate, pressure on ICUs and hospitals, and the positivity rate, i.e. the percentage of tests that come back positive out of the total.
In addition to restrictions on mobility, the Madrid region will also maintain the measures aimed at curbing contagions over the Easter break until April 9. These include the perimetral lockdown of the region, the 11pm to 6am curfew, 11pm closing time for food and drink establishments and a ban on social gatherings between members of different households.
Castilla y León suspends indoor dining
The regional government of Castilla y León announced on Monday new restrictions on the hospitality industry in the cities of Valladolid, Burgos, Palencia, Segovia, Soria and 16 other municipalities where the 14-day cumulative number of cases per 100,000 inhabitants exceeds 150. In a bid to curb contagions, indoor dining will be suspended for two weeks from Tuesday.
The other municipalities affected by the restrictions are: Tudela de Duero (Valladolid); El Espinar and Riaza (Segovia); Briviesca, Miranda de Ebro and Medina de Pomar (Burgos); El Burgo de Osma (Soria); Aguilar de Campoo, Venta de Baños and Villamuriel de Cerrato (Palencia); Villablino and La Pola de Gordón (León); and Carbajosa de la Sagrada, Santa Marta de Tormes and Villamayor (Salamanca).
Growing research shows that the risk of coronavirus contagion is much greater in indoor spaces.
Sunbathers in Catalonia exempt from face mask rules
The Catalan regional government has said that beachgoers are only required to wear a face mask when socializing with other people. "When sunbathing, a face mask should not have to be worn. But when one gets up and interacts with someone, a safe distance must be maintained and a face mask worn," said Miquel Samper, the acting chief of the interior department, in an interview on Saturday with Catalan radio station Rac1.
The statement was made in response to the controversy sparked by a new law that makes masks mandatory in all public spaces, even at the beach and swimming pools, regardless of the distance between people. The law, which was published last Tuesday in the Official State Gazette (BOE) last Tuesday, has sparked widespread backlash from the regions as well as the tourism industry, which argues the rules will hurt a sector already devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Shortly after the law's publication in the BOE, the government admitted that the guidelines, which build on a decree passed in June of last year, may have been overtaken by today's reality and improved knowledge about the coronavirus. The government and the regions have since agreed to set up an expert group that will be tasked with defining the exceptions to the rule and establishing how the new rules will be regulated.
Mandatory quarantine rules extended
The Spanish government has extended the 10-day mandatory quarantine for travelers coming from Brazil, Peru, Colombia, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Comoros until April 19.
Travelers coming to Spain from an airport in one of these nations, with or without an intermediate stopover, must self-isolate in the 10 days following their arrival, or for the entire duration of their trip, if staying for a shorter period. Aeronautical staff, however, are exempted from these rules.
The extension to the quarantine rules, published on Friday in the BOE, is aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus – in particular, the new, more-contagious variants of the virus first detected in South Africa and Brazil. The BOE states there is still concern about the variants, firstly because they are more contagious, present a risk of reinfection and may be more resistant to the current Covid-19 vaccines, and secondly "due to the spread to nearby countries [...] many of which have limited capacity for monitoring, detection and reporting."
Spain administers more than 306,000 vaccine doses
Spain on Thursday administered more than 306,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, breaking a record for the number of shots given in one day. According to Health Minister Carolina Darias, the record was broken despite the fact that many regions – which are in charge of their own vaccination drives – did not publish their inoculation figures on Friday, given that Thursday was a public holiday in these areas. Since the vaccination campaign was launched at the end of December, 7% of the population has received the complete two doses needed for full protection.
The news came after the World Health Organization (WHO) criticized the slow pace of the vaccine drive in Europe. "Vaccines present our best way out of this pandemic. Not only do they work, they are also highly effective in preventing infection. However, the rollout of these vaccines is unacceptably slow," said Han Kluge, the WHO's regional director for Europe.
The European Union has missed its target of vaccinating 80% of the 80-and-over population and 80% of health workers by the end of March. Only 27% of the senior age group and less than half of health workers have been vaccinated. According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), only 5.7% of the population in the EU has received both shots of the Covid-19 vaccine, compared to 16% in the United States and nearly 20% in Chile.
More than 2,000 wait in line for vaccine due to misinformation
More than 2,000 members of mutual societies aged 80 and over lined up in the southern Spanish city of Seville on Thursday to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. Although they did not have an appointment, they were misled by a WhatsApp message advising "anyone over the age of 80″ who had not been vaccinated to go to a mass vaccination site set up in a sports facility of Seville University.
In response to the long lines, which saw up to 4,000 people at some moments, given that most of 80-and-overs were accompanied by family, the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) decided to boost the operation and vaccinate as many people as possible, even if they did not have an appointment.
"You have to be sensitive with these people who are elderly and have been tricked," said a spokesperson from the Andalusian regional government.
With reporting by Margot Molina and Mónica Luengo Montero.
English version by Melissa Kitson.


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Designed with the beginning or recreational skater in mind, the Riedell Citizen is the perfect roller skate to enjoy the great outdoors in.
Hit the streets in style with the Riedell Zone outdoor skates, featuring the suede Model 135 boot.
Add some glitter to your roll!
You will never want to take your Sure-Grip Stardust skates off! Featuring show-stopping boots in glittered vinyl, you will be dripping in modern disco vibes. Lightweight nylon plates, an adjustable color coordinated toe stop and ABEC 3 bearings will have you zooming around the pavement in confidence.
The Sure-Grip Motion wheel is made of a Hi-Rebound material for the smoothest ride over cement or asphalt. This wheel is 62mm in diameter with a hardness of 78A.
Please note: these skates are made in Men's sizes (the size that will appear on your boot label). We list the Ladies equivalent so you know exactly which size to purchase.


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Formerly known as Raiders Esports Centre, The Hive Esports Centre was a brand I redeveloped for modernization in preparation for investment and expansion across North America. Due to the circumstances of COVID-19, we regretted to announce this experiential-based gaming bar and restaurant permanently closed its doors in 2020 after serving as a staple to the community for 3 years in the heart of Toronto's uptown at Yonge and St. Clair.
As a partner, I was tasked to design all marketing materials, develop investor decks, facilitate the interior design for the completed $120,000 renovation project and revamp the Raiders brand with a new identity. The brand revamp contributed to increased walk-ins, growth to a loyal customer base as well as weekly events and tournaments for gaming & entertainment titans such as MLSE, Blizzard Entertainment, Ubisoft and Microsoft, just to name a few.
The Hive Investor Deck 2019
The Hive Renovation Digital Concepts
The Hive: Renovations Complete
- The Amazing Gnome Race - May 14, 2021
- Vieja's Versus - May 14, 2021
- Toronto Golf Lessons - May 5, 2021


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Here's an underappreciated hallmark of the sandwich maker's craft: a hollowed-out loaf. For some sandwiches, the crumb is carved away as a matter of course; for others, your counterman (rarely, counterwoman) might do this on request. In the case of my caponata ($6.50), hollowing out the roll not only raised the ratio of filling to bread, it also cradled a messy Sicilian eggplant salad in the equivalent of a crusty, sesame-seeded bread bowl.
Previously: Pasta con sarde sports a thick sauce flavored by fennel, pine nuts, and sardines (for this rendition, possibly both fresh sardines and salted anchovies) and, traditionally, a dressing of finely ground, toasted breadcrumbs. Suggested beverage pairing: Manhattan Special espresso coffee soda. At bottom, the photo of the restaurant was taken on the afternoon of my pasta lunch, a number of years ago; both Joe's and the nearby Harold's Pharmacy have since freshened their signage.
Joe's of Avenue U
287 Avenue U (McDonald Ave.-Lake St.), Gravesend, Brooklyn


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by Jasmaine Talley
As we process the records of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, I find myself drawn to its many projects and programs that focused on Black rural communities in the South—much like the community in which I grew up. I also learned that the Federation had aspirations of international collaboration and pursued mutually beneficial partnerships with groups in Central America, Asia and Africa.
Dr. Alex Quaison-Sackey, ambassador of Ghana, was a guest speaker at FSC's Twelfth Annual Meeting in Epes, Alabama in 1970. Dr. Quaison-Sackey served as a member of the Ghana Foreign Service following the country's independence from Great Britain; as part of this work, he and his colleagues were sent abroad to take courses to broaden their knowledge. At FSC's annual meeting, Dr. Quaison-Sackey noted the cultural and environmental similarities between Ghana and rural Alabama. Quaison-Sackey had previously served as permanent representative to the United Nations from 1959 to 1965 and was the first Black African to serve as president of the United Nations General Assembly (1964-1965). The Federation had previously given technical assistance to different groups in Africa and Quaison-Sackey and FSC officials discussed further collaboration, noting the similar needs between rural Ghana and rural Alabama. At the conclusion of the event, FSC reported that Quaison-Sackey "took us forward, a little close, to understanding—of ourselves and our ancestry."
Ghana was not the only country with whom FSC collaborated. In 1969, the Federation partnered with the Oats for Peace Campaign to supply oats to Nicaragua following a shortage in that country. In 1974, Robert Browne and James O. Jones travelled to Japan as invited guests of the government for a project involving the growing of edible soybeans for export to Japan and to discuss the possibility of a trade relationship with the Japan Federation of Cooperatives. And in 1978, as part of the Nigerian Agriculture Improvements Program, the Federation hosted Nigerian students for a training session and gave them a tour of the Rural Training Research Center. These collaborative efforts demonstrate FSC's willingness to engage in the worldwide cooperative movement.
The address delivered by Dr. Quaison-Sackey at that annual meeting represented an interesting snapshot of collaborations between rural Black Americans and Black Ghanaians. He noted that the African roots of Black Americans persist against all odds, and that the exchange of experiences between the two populations is vital for the betterment of both communities.
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Brickfilm of the Week: Money
This week's Brickfilm of the Week is Money by Dave Wardell.
Money is a 2005 comedy brickfilm by Dave Wardell. It is about an impoverished Ralph and Rupert attempting to withdraw the last of their money from the bank but getting mistaken for bank robbers. It is the fourth film in the Ralph and Rupert series and also stars characters from Wardell's film Stop! Thief!
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As everyone knows, in Tarvin woodland we have a mixed woodland with a large number of young oak trees, many of which have been planted by villagers. It will come as no surprise that oaks grow into magnificent and very LARGE specimen trees and it is our hope that, in years to come, our woodland will contain a good number of such trees. But therein lies a problem. For an oak tree to grow into a huge specimen, it must have, among other things, sufficient space around it. Trees which are short of space; whose canopies and roots overlap significantly with each other, cannot grow properly and will remain stunted and smaller than they should, even if they avoid the disease problems which such overcrowding can also bring.
The correct planting distance for oak trees is actually quite a long way apart, and, for young trees of 18" or 2' tall, planting this far apart would appear to be ridiculous. Thus it is that our novice Trust members, when first planting our trees, have allowed many of them to be put in far too closely to each other. In forestry terms, this is certainly not a total disaster – it is standard practice for three small trees to be planted for every one which is finally required. As they grow, the best trees are retained and the poorer specimens are removed, so that eventually the correct spacing is achieved and the trees that remain can grow, happily and healthily, into the wonderful trees which we all hope will survive us – and our children.
Our problem lies in the fact that particular ones of our trees have significances which are greater than those of just ordinary oaks. At the Broomheath Lane end of the Woodland, there is an avenue of oak trees, specially planted during the Autumn of 1998 and dedicated by Rev'd David Herbert at 11.00am on 11th November 1988, in remembrance of those soldiers from Tarvin District who died in the World Wars. They are now reaching a good size – and their canopies are beginning to meet – which means that their roots are also beginning to meet underground. The problems of overcrowding are beginning to show: their growth is becoming more limited and there is some evidence of disease on them. The correct action would be for us to fell alternate trees, thereby creating space for those that remain. However, because of their special significance, Trustees are reluctant to do so before consulting with the folk in the village – which is what is now being done. What do YOU think should happen? One suggestion is that felling should be postponed until we take over the new woodland strip from Taylor Wimpey. Once that is within our control, we could arrange for replacement commemorative oaks to be planted in an avenue in the new woodland – one replacement for every one of the existing trees which have to be removed from the old woodland. This would help to retain the significance of the trees and ensure that this significance is remembered, because the trees would then be able to survive and become the magnificent trees that we all hope for.
Everything that goes on in the woodland is well documented on our very extensive (and frequently up-dated) website. Do 'visit' us at www.tarvincommunitywoodland.org.
It is your woodland and the Trustees' first aim is to run it as the village would wish to have it run. DO tell us your views. We cannot promise to act on everyone's comments, since they may well conflict with each other, but we do promise that we will listen – and then we will act thoughtfully and carefully, in what we feel is the best interests of Tarvin's woodland and Tarvin's people.
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The information politics headquarters of the Crimean Ministry of Information reports that from the first of August to the thirtieth of November, the quiz is being carried on the website www.знаюкрым.рф.
A domestic politics minister's deputy and a CEO of the domestic politics headquarters Elizaveta Gluschenko told the international web quiz «Crimea in the Russian World history» for compatriots living abroad attracted about more than a hundred people from 41 countries all over the world.
— The online quiz was started on the first of August 2020, but by the middle of September our project has involved so many participants. We certainly can say it proves the fact our compatriots living abroad are interested in the life and events of Crimea. If we build up a quiz participant's generalized portrait, then we will find out it's a person before 44 years old, who has already visited the Republic of Crimea once and want to do it again. Furthermore, schoolchildren from russian speaking families take part in the arrangement too. It doesn't matter whether they prepare themselves for writing a creative task on their own or with parents' assistance, but they will know more facts about Crimea at any rate. Of course, the more children wish to win the quiz the more they want to attend our region, — a minister's deputy noticed. She also mentioned the Crimean Ministry of Information does all its best to provide people with all required information concerned to this event.
The quiz is being carried on the website www.знаюкрым.рф. from the first of August to the thritieth of November.
As at 17 September 2020, our compatriots from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Brazil, Hungary, Greece, Egypt, Israel, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Congo, Latvia, Lebanon, Morocco, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Syria, USA, Tadjikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Philippines, Czech Republic, Estonia and South Ossetia have already taken part in the quiz.
Most of participants are social media network active users, thus they are able to know all details of the web quiz.
The international Internet quiz «Crimea in the Russian World history» is organized by the Crimean Ministry of domestic politics and communications with the support of the permanent mission of the Republic of Crimea to a President of the Russian Federation. To join the oline project, you have to enter this website www.знаюкрым.рф. Traditionally, three quiz winners will get 7 day tourist vouchers for vacations in Crimea with organized excursion programs included.
In 2018 Mikhail Philaniotis from Cyprus, Maria Aphanasiadi from Greece, and Elena Ernandes Romanenko from Spain became quiz winners and after they visited Crimea in 2019. Leonid Mitzner from Canada, Oksana Tsvetkova from Moldavia and Alexander Verrekia from France were defined to be 2019 quiz winners. The winners will be able to arrive in the Republic of Crimea in 2021, but only if an epidemiological situation is favourable.
Moreover, according to the quiz rules all finalists will get souvenirs. We have to mention finalists are considered to be those participants who answered all questions correctly, but they were not determined as winners.
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Beverly Jeanette Flynn Walls
Published 8:15 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Beverly Jeanette Flynn Walls, age 38, of 601 Vista Dr. died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Hospice of Wendover.
Beverly was born on August 8, 1974 in Alamance County, a daughter of the late Doyce Durham Flynn and the late Sandra Ann Carter Allran and husband, Jim. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, and employed at McNeely Oil. She was a former employee of Gaston County Clerk of Courts and had previously served as secretary at First United Methodist. Beverly was beautifully inspirational to all of her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 16 years, Chesley Brent Walls; daughter, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Walls; son, Brent Carter Walls; grandmother, Louise Durham Flynn of Columbus; aunt, Janet G. Carter of Cherryville, N.C.; brother, Bryan Flynn of Cherryville, N.C. (Milagros); and numerous other family and friends.
A memorial service was held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Fite officiating. Burial was private. The family received friends on Monday from 6 – 9 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to Cherryville Relay for Life, c/o American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., Ste. 100, Charlotte, NC 28021, or to Hospice of Cleveland County, -951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, N.C. 28150.
Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net.


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Singing and music have always played an important role in learning and the communication of culture. Children learn from the role models what they see and hear. For the past 35 years, some children's television has very effectively used the combination of words, music and fast-paced animation to achieve learning.
Most parents are concerned about what their young children see and hear, but as children grow older, parents pay less attention to the music and videos that hold their children's interest.
The sharing of musical tastes between generations in a family can be a pleasurable experience. Music also is often a major part of a teenager's separate world. It is quite common for teenagers to get pleasure from keeping adults out and causing adults some distress.
A concern to many interested in the development and growth of teenagers is the negative and destructive themes of some rock and other kinds of music, including best-selling albums promoted by major recording companies. The following troublesome themes are prominent:
Parents can help their teenagers by paying attention to their teenager's purchasing, downloading, listening and viewing patterns, and by helping them identify music that may be destructive. An open discussion without criticism may be helpful.
Music is not usually a danger for a teenager whose life is happy and healthy. But if a teenager is persistently preoccupied with music that has seriously destructive themes, and there are changes in behavior such as isolation, depression, alcohol or other drug abuse, a psychiatric evaluation should be considered.
For additional information see Facts for Families: #3 Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs, #10 Teen Suicide, #13 Children and TV Violence, #55 Understanding Violent Behavior in Children, and # 65 Children's Threats: When Are They Serious. See also: Your Child (1998 Harper Collins)/Your Adolescent (1999 Harper Collins).
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10 years ago I asked God, "How is this ever going to be a good thing?"
Knowing God's word that says "all things work together for good for those that love the Lord and are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8)
10 years later I can say that God has been my hope, my strength and my refuge ever since.The good that has taken place…. I don't have enough time or space to write it all down.
How can this be?
- I admitted early on that I could not do this new life without my son on my own.
- I ask God daily to strengthen me and He does.
- I also made choices very early on to choose love and not hate. To love and forgive others as I have been forgiven.
- To celebrate the beauty of life and not the lies about death.
- To go where God told me to go; say what God told me to say and do what God told me to do.
- The good has come out of the ashes and the very real dark valley and shadow of death.
- I know my son is alive in heaven and hold onto God's promises of exactly that!!!


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This essay argues for silence as a dynamic actant and vibrant rhetoric. While Walter commits slow violence against her, Griselda in Chaucer's Clerk's Tale resists the predatory practice of exploiting nonhuman objects, which, within misogyny, women embody. Ultimately framed within an ecocritical paradigm, this essay is grounded in lessons from trauma studies concerning silence, as well as new materialist and ecocritical approaches. Whether focusing on emotional distress, environmental devastation, or the agency of materiality, these critical approaches cohere by making manifest and heard what has been repressed, silenced, or overlooked. Griselda writes her own narrative, patiently and resiliently enacting agency through her poetics of negation.
resilience; silence; Patient Griselda; negative poetics; ecocriticism; trauma studies; critical plant studies; medieval muteness; new materialism
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Third annual 4-H wild horse show and auction July 30
RENO — Youth members of 4-H on July 30 will show then auction off wild horses they've been training as part of a halter-started wild horse and burro program. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the University of Nevada, Reno's Equestrian Center on Valley Road and Sadleir Way in Reno.
Six wild horses are up for adoption at the event, which is in its third year. The youth received the horses as either weanlings or yearlings from the Bureau of Land Management and have spent 100-120 days working with the horses to prepare them for adoption.
UNR Extension officials, which manage the state's 4-H Youth Development Program, said the BLM's successful partnership with other 4-H programs led to the program launching in Nevada.
"They trust 4-H and trust Extension, and they know they will be able to work with youth already familiar with horses to foster and provide training to prepare these horses to be companions at new forever homes," Sarah Chvilicek, Extension 4-H Program manager, said. "They want to find a way to rehome wild horses because the horses are healthy animals, and they want to give these animals a chance."
The youth will be judged on showmanship and their ability to train and care for the animals. Each animal will be presented and taken through an obstacle course by its handler. Obstacles include walking through barrels, being touched on the back, having a flag nearby and jumping over blocks.
Bidding for adoption will begin following the youth demonstrations. Bids start at $150, and individuals interested in adopting the animals must meet the Bureau of Land Management adoption requirements. Proceeds for the event will be split among BLM, the Washoe County 4-H Horse Program and the youth who raised the horses.
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Packet includes a note home to parents. Include a sheet of
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After college, I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mozambique, where I taught high school biology. Living in another society and witnessing its enormous health challenges inspired me to consider a career in public health.
After returning from the Peace Corps, I worked in community and public health research in New York City. But I worried that a purely public health career would limit my involvement "on the ground." I was advised that medical school would open doors for all sorts of clinical work as well as research.
I did a fourth-year medical school elective at Einstein called "Research-Based Health Activism," which really resonated with me. After that, I decided that Montefiore's social medicine residency would be a great fit for my career goals.
I needed to write a mock grant for the CRTP, so I modeled it after the research of my mentor, Kathy Anastos, M.D., who works on HIV in Central Africa. My proposal was to study ways to ensure that people with HIV in Rwanda initiate and remain on antiretroviral therapy under the country's HIV treatment guidelines. The NIH [National Institutes of Health] funded my proposal in 2017.
How quickly the pandemic took hold was a surprise—but its impact on immigrant communities was not, given the numerous barriers they face in accessing care, such as lack of insurance and fear of immigration enforcement. It didn't help that the federal government's new "Public Charge" rule—under which immigrants who obtain public benefits can be denied green cards or visa extensions—went into effect just as the pandemic hit.
I've mostly been practicing primary care via telemedicine, but I worked on a COVID-19 ward for a few weeks. The initial uncertainty about how best to care for these patients was a tremendous challenge, to say the least—and worrying about getting infected and infecting my family was scary.
I love biking. When I can, I bike to work at Montefiore's Wakefield Ambulatory Care Center. I also love playing guitar but haven't played much in recent months with all the extra challenges of the pandemic.


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Would you believe that the best monsoon Destination in India is actually in Rajasthan?
Blog By : Kritika Tuli
Well.. A very basic question for you all. When do you plan your trip to a specific destination? Certainly. Whenever it's the peak season because that's when you get to see a place in terms it is being valued for. Talking about the Kashmir of Rajasthan, Udaipur in Monsoons is a must-visit.
Reasons to visit Udaipur in Monsoon
1. You'll fall in love with its charisma, royalty, weather, breathtaking views, spectacular sunsets, and with everything else you're gonna discover on your journey to this wonderland… Just the way I've fallen for it!
2. The weather Gods are gonna be kind to you and the weather would be totally different and better in here than in the other parts of Rajasthan.
3. Cause it's the PEAK Season. Yayyyy!!!
My journey to Udaipur was of 2 nights and 3 days. I left for the place in the night so I reached Udaipur in the morning. I planned my trip in the month of July last year and honestly, I had to pat my back for this pick which turned out to be one of those very few excellent decisions I've ever made 🤦♀. P. S. Just kidding🤷♀
Breathtaking Views From The Sajjangarh Palace Overlooking Fateh Sagar
My very first visited place in the City was this panoramic Palace — Sajjangarh named after the ruler of Mewar, Maharana Sajjan Singh. Also called the Monsoon Palace because of the jaw-dropping sunsets and the views from the top during monsoons, this Palace overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake. You could visit it in here as the sole purpose of building this palace was to gaze the monsoon clouds closely and enjoy the mesmerizing view of the city at a height of about 3000 ft above sea level.
Another visit could be given to the Nehru Garden which is basically an island garden in the mesmerizing Fateh Sagar lake. This garden has several pyramid-shaped fountains with beautiful lights. To reach to the island garden you have to take a boat ride from the Fateh Sagar road. The lush greenery by the island makes it even more enchanting.
LAKE PICHOLA – A triple sided and guided beauty
I continued the Udaipur exploration by visiting the oldest lake in the city, Lake Pichola. Located in the heart of the city, this artificial lake is ruling over the tourists' hearts since ages because of its glided scenery and mesmerizing three-sided view. At one angle, you can witness the beautiful City Palace. At another, Mohan Mandir. Right in the middle, you can find the gigantic long standing Lake Palace.
While you're still spotifying the golden waters, you can also witness the Jag Mandir on the Jag Island. I took a boat ride in the dawn when the entire place had been dipped in gold and the serene water made me experience another level of satisfaction and I was all calm and still, enjoying the moment I'm in and considering myself lucky enough!
Swashbuckling City Palace
My Udaipur tour was definitely incomplete till the time I'd not visited this iconic wonder. Built in A flamboyant style, the City Palace is A perfect blend of the Medieval, European and Chinese architecture. It is a marvellous medley of courtyards, terraces, pavilions, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens and is fortified entirely with granite and marble and the Aravallis.
The main attraction of this Palace which I found it to be is the several numbers of gates known as 'Pols'.
• Bara Pol which means the Great Gate leads you to the first courtyard and is the main entrance to the Palace complex.
• Next to it is the triple-arched gate called the 'Tripolia' leading one to the Torana where the Kings used to weigh themselves with gold and silver.
• Next to it is the magnificent 'Hathi Pol' or the Elephant Gate.Within the City Palace, you'll get to see 11 inbuilt Palaces, Manak Mahal(Ruby Palace), Moti Mahal(Pearl Palace), Sheesh Mahal(Palace of Mirrors), Dilkush Mahal(Palace of Joy), Badal Mahal(Palace of Clouds), Zenana Mahal(Ladies Chamber) being some of them.
Jagdish Temple, within the premises of the Palace, is the biggest and the most beautiful temple in the city. The most breathtaking views of the city can be taken from the highest point of the Palace which is the famous 'Amar Vilas' overlooking the pristine Lake Pichola. No matter how much I appreciate the artwork and the beauty of this Palace, words still won't be able to do justice to this Marvel. So a visit to this historic spot is a must.
Where Royalty Meets Luxury- Jag Niwas
Jag Niwas, famous with the name of Lake Palace, situated on the Jag Island was something that pushed me the most to visit Udaipur. Its architecture, location, history and modern luxury are enough for anyone to behold its sight in their heads for long. Presently, it's one of the finest wedding destinations and has been featured in several Bollywood and Hollywood movies. To reach this place, I took a boat ride from the banks of Lake Pichola which was in itself an epic experience. One can never be disappointed by this Marvellous creation, I bet!
A Brief Guide To Some More Iconic Spots
The Kumbhalgarh Fort is a must-visit one during your visit to the city of Udaipur. One of the world heritage sites which is known for having the second longest wall of the world after 'the Great Wall of China'. This fort is surrounded by lush green mountains from all sides.
You could also go and give a visit to the Karni Mata temple and cherish the monsoon rains over the ropeway to the hilltop where the temple is situated. You could also enjoy a walk in the Deendayal Upadhyay park by the Dudh Talai Lake.
Udaipur has one of the finest gardens I've ever seen named Saheliyon ki Bari designed by the King as a gift to his Queen and her 48 maids. It is still one of the finest sights and a perfect escape from the chaos of the City.
If one has to see the artwork of Mewars, Bagore ki Haveli is a one-stop destination as it sights each and every type of traditional pieces of art. From costumes to modern art to Glasswork to copper vessels to everyday items used by the ancient rulers, this place houses everything. In the evening, it is lightened up and music and dance performances take place on a regular basis making it a must-visit tourist spot.
Royalty is not just exhibited through its historic architecture examples in Udaipur but also this recently created Vintage Car Museum which houses many famous classic and vintage cars owned by the Maharanas of Mewar in the past. The fun fact is, those more than seventy years old cars are still in their working conditions. The most famous vehicle to behold in here is Rolls Royce Phantom II used by the legend James Bond in his film Octopussy,1983. Someone who's in love with the automobiles will definitely get crazy over the sight of this museum.
Hop And Shop In The City
BADA BAZAAR: Having the name for its vibrant colorful aura, ethnic collection and lively streets, one can find the traditional Rajasthani stuff be it Batik and Bandhani printed Sarees and home decor, pair of handmade Juttis from Mochiwada Bazaar and the aesthetic collection of jewellery.
Location: Less than 1km from City Palace.
HATHI POL BAZAAR: Famous for the authentic Rajasthani handicrafts and paintings, Hathi Pol Bazaar is loaded with super talented artists and their masterpieces. And remember, Bargaining is one thing which is definitely gonna help you buy your favorite pieces of stuff at your favorite prices. The wooden handicrafts, Phad and Pichwai paintings, amazing Rajasthani embroidery will leave you astonished I bet.
Location: 5-10 minutes walk from the City Palace.
RAJASTHALI: Rajasthali, a Government Emporium and a fixed priced market, offers the largest variety of Rajasthani items in every material. Fixed priced outlets are a good-to-go option for those who want to save time and energy as it's hassle-free to shop in here. You'll find the finest jewellery collection, brass home decors, footwear made from the skin of camel, mirrors and colorful glass items, etc. which makes it a spectacular exhibition of the colorful culture of Mewar.
Location: Chetak Circle
BAPU BAZAAR: Similar to the one you'll find in Jaipur, Bapu Bazaar in Udaipur is a lively spot to experience the charismatic colors and spot the vibrant culture. Yes, even this place is loaded with the famous handicrafts and clothes, you can experience the delicious Rajasthani street food just in here!
Location: Nada Khada
SHILPGRAM: Built in the form of a Village, Shilpgram has the widest ethnic and traditional collection along with the regular dance and music events. Trust me, this place has altogether a different vibe!
Location: 3kms west of the Main City
LAKE PALACE ROAD: While on your way to the famous Lake Palace, the roads are all lined up with the traditional markets selling Batik printed textiles and clothing and wooden and brass handicrafts and statues. If you've got the superpower to bargain, you're gonna rule this place.
Location: Lake Palace Road
JAGDISH CHOWK: While on your way to the iconic Jagdish Temple, you'll encounter this lively chowk famous for its souvenir shopping including wooden toys, diaries covered with camel leather, terracotta and metal artifacts.
Location: City Palace Road / Rao Ji Ka Hata locality
The best part about visiting Udaipur in monsoon is the pleasant weather when the scorching heat of the sun isn't out there. In monsoon, the whole city has something to do without the heat or humidity, be it standing on the rooftop of City palace or rowing a boat amid the lit Jag Mandir or strolling in the Taj hotel by Lake Pichola Udaipur has its own way of showering love. This was my personal experience of the Tourist destinations of Udaipur but its time to explore it in your own way. You'll fall in love with it!
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US forex broker Gain Capital [NYSE:GCAP], the operator of the Forex.com brand, said on Monday its retail and institutional trading volumes both increased in September 2016 from the preceding month when they hit the lowest since December 2013. September volume from over-the-counter trading went up by a monthly 8.3% to $207.8 billion, while institutional volume via electronic communication network (ECN) increased by 24.1% on the month to $186.3 billion.
On a yearly basis, Gain Capital saw its retail volume drop by 40.3% and that from institutional operations up by 28.7%.
"Q3 2016 was marked by lower volatility and narrow average true ranges for many products, which resulted in lower customer engagement and a decrease of GAIN's quarterly retail revenue per million of nearly 30% below our 1H 2016 levels," said Glenn Stevens, Gain Capital's CEO. "However, we have seen a significant increase in volatility and engagement in early October and expect this to continue over the course of Q4 and into FY 2017 as a result of Brexit concerns, the US presidential election and continued uncertainty relating to global interest rates," he added.
The broker had a daily trading volume of $9.4 billion (up 13.2% m/m) in the retail segment and $8.5 billion (up 29.8% m/m) from institutional operations. Last week, Gain Capital reported the trading volume of its institutional brand GTX grew in September 14% on the month to $254 billion.
Active OTC retail accounts declined by a monthly 1.9% to 133,009, a new lowest since April 2015. No such data was available for institutional clients. However, the broker said active futures accounts numbered 8,594 in September, which represents a decrease of 0.5% from August and an increase of 0.3% from a year earlier. The broker handled 669,340 futures contracts during the month.
For the institutional segment, Gain Capital also published data about swap dealer activity. Last month trading volume in the segment declined by a monthly 6.8% to $67.7 billion, or up by 15.9% over the year. This was an average daily volume of $3.1 billion.
Gain Capital's main competitor, Forex Capital Markets (FXCM) is yet to publish trading metrics for the month of September.
New Jersey-based Gain Capital has global presence across 180 countries in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. The broker serves retail and institutional clients alike on the exchange-traded and OTC markets, using the trading brands Forex.com, City Index, GTX, and Gain Capital. It offers trading in forex, commodities, bonds, indices, and global equities, among others. The brokerage has, through its subsidiaries, licenses from the relevant authorities in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan.


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We're very lucky to have the IAM's Director of Standards Mark Lewis joining us to talk about future plans for riding and driving standards and for the IAM and advanced driving in general.
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Make your fashion wardrobe by borrowing clothes from your siblings, parents, or anyone else in your home. Once you have the right skills, go to the hiring pages of any major toy manufacturer. There are many product design and development jobs right on their websites. Human adulthood encompasses psychological adult development. If you're seeking adult models to hire, look through the list of models currently on the market. These wrinkles are caused due to rubratings repetitive facial movements like laughing, frowning, and squinting. One person has been known to imitate 36 species of bird. Find out how to create one. It was one of the first states to join the newly-formed union. The name is derived from a Native American word that means great mountain place or large hill place. It has numerous other milestones, including the first university and public park.
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Our farm is a better place due to the wonderful farm dogs that live here with us. Representing a variety of breeds, these rescue dogs have found happiness at the farm and in return they have brought happiness to our farmers! Our friendly dogs do not often see guests, since they are behind-the-scenes; due to good agricultural practices, they are not allowed in the harvest or wine tasting areas.
Skye is always ready for an adventurous walk on the farm. Her striking blue eyes are always on the lookout to see what other animals on the farm are on the move.
Sherlock is a handsome fellow who loves exploring the farm's tree fields. He has truly blossomed into a sweet, happy dog now that he has found his forever home here at the farm.
Bonnie is a sweetheart of a dog! She loves a long farm walk, though her favorite activity is swimming.
Jaidyn loves to explore the farm's hillsides with her favorite farmer.
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This Lent, our parish has been leading a confirmation program for young adults as they continue to grow in their spiritual lives and begin the process of individually taking over their baptismal vows and pledging to journey more deeply in their walk of faith. Our Confirmation program runs for 8 sessions and is ultimately leading up to our candidates participating in the Diocesan Confirmation Service at St. James Cathedral with Bishop Andrew Asbil. Our Confirmation service will be occuring on Sunday, April 24th at 4:30 pm at St. James Cathedral. Please click on the image of St. James Cathedral for a link to the Diocese for the Cathedral Address and additional details.
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Sula Vineyards Wine tour
Welcome to the heart of Sula, the very place our wines begin their journey from grape to your glass. A visit to our vineyards and winery in Nashik is an enjoyable experience for people of all ages and carefully curated to give you an inside peek into the winemaking process while allowing you to make great memories along the way. Located near Gangapur Nashik.
Also knows as India's Napa Valley, Nashik is home to Sula's estate vineyards and is India's most fam
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Situated in the Western Ghats, at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level, Nashik's soil is of volcanic origin, ranging from weathered basalt to red laterite to heavy clay. The heavier soils are closer to the Godavari river beds while the lighter crumbly weathered red soils are closer to the northern hilly part of the region. Vineyards in proximity to hills or rivers have markedly different microclimates- the best example being Dindori, which further reflect in the quality of the wine produced here. The cool nights of Nashik ensure high level of acid in the grapes, while warm days ensure optimum ripeness of the grapes, resulting in perfect growing conditions and terroirs for premium wine grapes.
Dindori is the future of superb Indian red wines.
This picturesque sub-district of Nashik features gentle hills of red laterite and basalt rock. Well-drained soils on the slopes give way to heavier, clay soils on the valley floors. Clean air, plenty of monsoon rain and a cool climate all contribute to Dindori's suitability for quality vineyards. Dindori is one of the best regions for the cultivation of red wine grapes since they require relatively lighter soils. This region is most known for producing Sula's premium red grapes like the Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel, Malbec and Tempranillo.
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You can also have a Look at wine with many Facilities. Also you can have you Lunch & Snacks at below Restaurant at Sula Vineyard
1)Little Italy at Sula Vineyards
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ABS-CBN Dominates National and Primetime TV in March 2012
ABS-CBN Corporation led all TV networks in terms of viewership as measured by national TV ratings last March and continued to dominate primetime television across the country by wrestling leadership in Mega and Metro Manila from its rival.
Data from the industry-trusted multinational audience research group Kantar Media, which has national samples of 1,324 homes and 7,666 individuals that are statistically representative of total Philippine TV population, show that ABS-CBN obtained an average audience share of 36% nationwide for total day viewership, which was higher than GMA's 34%
Kantar Media also reported that more Filipinos nationwide watch ABS-CBN during primetime (6 pm to 12 mn) as seen in ABS-CBN's primetime audience share of 44%, which increased from previous month's 41.4%. This represents a 15-point lead over GMA's primetime audience share of 29%.
ABS-CBN took the lead in its rivals' claimed bailiwicks of Mega and Metro Manila on the important primetime block when viewing levels peak and when advertisers place more of their TV ads to reach more viewers. ABS-CBN averaged 36% in audience share vs GMA's 34% in Mega Manila and 38% vs 32% in Metro Manila.
Among all primetime programs, "Walang Hanggan" soared high in TV ratings and led the pack nationwide with an average TV rating of 35.2% compared to its rival "My Beloved" with only 16%. Even in Mega Manila and Metro Manila, the Coco Martin-Julia Montes starrer was the most watched with 29.3% vs 20.2% and 31.5% vs 19% respectively.
ABS-CBN also won in other territories on total day and earned an average audience share of 39% vs GMA's 35% in Balance Luzon (areas in Luzon outside Mega Manila); 48% vs 23% in Visayas; and 54% vs 16% in Mindanao.
Kantar Media's report showed that nine ABS-CBN programs figured in the top ten most watched programs, while a blocktimer that produces a program aired on GMA network landed on the 10th spot.
"Walang Hanggan" continues to be the most watched show in the country followed by recently concluded "Budoy" with an average national TV rating of 29%, "E-Boy" with 28.9%, and the new series "Dahil sa Pag-ibig" (27.8%) .
"MMK" is still the number one weekend program with an average national TV rating of 28% followed by "Wansapanataym" (23.8%), while "TV Patrol" remains to be the number one with an average national TV rating of 25.2%. When it comes to current affairs program, "Rated K" is still the undisputed leader with 22.4%.
ABS-CBN'S new show "Sarah G Live" made a strong debut as it instantly ranked 9th in the top ten with 21.4%.
ABS-CBN's late afternoon block (3PM to 6 PM) is gaining ground and increased from an average national audience share of 29.1% in January 2012 to 34% in March 2012.
ABS-CBN's DZMM topped all AM radio stations last February in Mega Manila with a 42.1% audience share, higher by 14.4 points higher than GMA's DZBB that only got 27.7%, according to the Nielsen Mega Manila RAM data.
Kantar Media, a multinational market research group that specializes in audience measurement in more than 80 countries, has 22 TV networks, ad agencies, and pan-regional networks subscribing to its ratings services. Among its current subscribers are ABS-CBN, NBN, Sky Cable, J. Romero and Associates, Adformatix, Starcom, OMD, PhD, Mediacom, Mindshare, MEC, Maxus, Universal McCann, and Wellmade Manufacturing Corporation. They also include pan-regional networks likes CSM Media Inc., Fox International Channels, Star HK, Discovery, AXN, HBO, MTV, and Sony Pictures Television International.
ABS-CBN shifted to Kantar Media/TNS after filing a case vs. AGB Nielsen Media Research for failing to comply with its request to investigate alleged cheating and data tampering in TV ratings. The case is still pending in court contrary to claims by GMA, which is not a party to the case, that it has been resolved.


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Entrepreneur Magazine posted an interesting article by Faith Popcorn about spotting widespread consumer trends. Read the list below and decide for yourself how accurate trend-spotters have been over the past ten years. It is strange to think that you're just caught up in the zeitgeist of an era, rather than directing your own reason for being.
In Clicking, futurist Faith Popcorn identifies 16 trends–big, sweeping consumer movements that are driving the marketplace. When you study these driving forces, says Popcorn, you're sure to get plenty of ideas for business opportunities. Here, in no particular order, are her top trends:
- Cocooning: People stay at home, building safe harbors that afford protection against the uncertain–even dangerous–outside world. The "country living" style of home furnishings is a case in point of products designed to tap directly into the cocooning trend.
- Clanning: We're staying at home but still want to connect with other, like-minded souls. How? Internet chat rooms are one way we "clan" but still cocoon.
- Fantasy adventure: The operative concept is "risk free," as we seek breaks from ruts through (safe) travel, new foods and possibly virtual reality.
- Pleasure revenge: "This is `Screw it, I'm wearing my mink coat,' " says Popcorn–and more broadly, pleasure revenge means consumers are tired of the rules that restrain us and are enjoying forbidden pleasures. "Smoking is another pleasure revenge," says Popcorn.
- Small indulgences: Even if we can't afford a Porsche, maybe we can afford a Porsche watch. Stressed-out consumers are rewarding themselves with countless little, affordable treats–from good cigars to Godiva chocolates.
- Anchoring: Anchoring is the search for spiritual roots and meanings.
- Egonomics: Rebelling against uniformity and sterility, we seek to stamp an "I" wherever we go as a quest for individuality becomes a major trend.
- FemaleThink: A big shift away from traditional, goal-oriented models to "the more caring and sharing, familial ones," says Popcorn.
- Mancipation: Popcorn calls it "a NewThink for men," and it means men will break out of strictly business ruts into more individual freedoms.
- 99 Lives: Today's consumers are busy, busy, busy. Life in the late '90s is just plain hectic, and smart businesses find ways to make their customers' lives easier.
- Cashing out: Employees are jumping out of conventional careers and into more fulfilling, simpler ways of life, often in the countryside.
- Being alive: "Wellness" as a concept continues to mushroom, and healthy living is a dominant philosophy.
- Down-aging: Nostalgia for a childhood past: "When we eat Oreos, this is down-aging," says Popcorn.
- Vigilante consumers: The business that messes with its customers can expect to pay a price, as consumers organize boycotts and go on the attack.
- Icon toppling: If it's big, established and traditional, it's in trouble as we join in overturning all the pillars of society.
- SOS: "Save Our Society." A growing sense of living on an endangered planet is spawning a new environmental consciousness, new ethics and a new compassion.


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The worst-kept secret in climate politics is out: Christiana Figueres wants to lead the United Nations.
A day after she stepped down as UN climate chief, the Costa Rican government has proposed the 59-year-old as a candidate for UN secretary general.
Figueres led the UN to one of its greatest diplomatic triumphs last December, when 195 countries backed the Paris climate agreement, the result of over 25 years of negotiations.
"The Paris Agreement can be an exception or the norm for multilateralism in the 21st Century," she told an audience of senior Costa Rican politicians in the capital San Jose. "I believe it can and should be the norm, as it is the only way we can face global challenges…
"Impossible is not a fact, it's an attitude… we can and should change that attitude because without optimism and firm conviction that we humans can solve problems we have created we cannot go far."
Interview: Figueres talks Paris, Trump, 1.5C and women's rights
Figueres' nomination was broadly welcomed by officials she worked closely with while running international climate negotiations.
"She demonstrated at the UNFCCC [UN climate body] she was not an average diplomatic official," said Teresa Ribera, former Spanish environment minister and head of the Paris-based IDDRI think tank.
"She is someone who can combine creativity, a positive attitude to get the best from people and at the same time create a good atmosphere to encourage action."
Jennifer Morgan, co-executive director of Greenpeace International, said Figueres offered a unique skills from her time working in a tough multilateral area like the UN climate talks.
"The thing that strikes me is that she successfully brought the world together to seal an agreement. She knows how to work with countries of every kind and size to craft a deal."
So far 12 former diplomats, prime ministers and foreign ministers have declared interest in replacing Ban Ki-moon, who steps down at the stroke of midnight on 31 December.
UNESCO chief Irina Bokova, a Bulgarian and former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark, now leading the UN Development Programme, are among those in the running.
The candidates
Srgjan Kerim (Macedonia) – veteran diplomat, UN climate envoy in 2008
Vesna Pusic (Croatia) – ex foreign minister, MP
Igor Luksic (Montenegro) – prime minister, foreign minister, philosopher
Danilo Turk (Slovenia) – former president, veteran UN diplomat
Irina Bokova (Bulgaria) – UNESCO director general
Natalia Gherman (Moldova) – MP, ambassador
Antonio Guterres (Portugal) – prime minister, UN refugee commissioner
Helen Clark (New Zealand) – prime minister, UNDP chief
Vuc Jeremic (Serbia) – foreign minister, head of tennis federation
Susanna Malcorra (Argentina) – foreign minister, UN diplomat
Miroslav Lajcak (Slovakia) – minister of foreign and EU affairs
A job brief published on the UN website lists "leadership and managerial abilities" and "extensive experience in international relations" among criteria for the post.
With the ongoing Syrian civil war, terrorism, reform of the UN and myriad humanitarian crises soaking up resources, the incoming chief will have little time to settle in.
The daughter and sister to Costa Rican presidents, Figueres is steeped in politics and has lived and worked in the US, UK and Germany.
Great to see @CFigueres nominated for @UN Secretary-General. She did an amazing job bringing the world together on climate change. #NextSG
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) July 7, 2016
This year Time Magazine listed her as one of its top 100 "pioneers" for 2016 while Forbes rated her the world's seventh greatest living female leader. But questions remain.
"She has impeccable political lineage. But does she have the experience as compared to some others in the fray?" Indian MP and former environment chief Jairaim Ramesh said via email.
"It is a giant leap for her… and ambition should be made of stern stuff, as the bard had Mark Antony say at Caesar's funeral."
Profile: How Figueres rescued the UN climate talks after Copenhagen
Still, while climate change is often viewed as a niche topic, its links with the global economy, finance, migration and security mean Figueres can point to a owning a broad set of skills, say others.
A briefing released by London think tank E3G to coincide with Figueres' announcement argues global warming will impact adversely on all UN projects unless risks are carefully managed under the next secretary general.
"Climate risks pose an existential threat to the United Nation's mission to maintain international peace, rights and security," it reads.
"The narrow focus on climate could hurt her, but if you see it as a threat and risk multiplier then she looks pretty good," said Harald Heubaum, lecturer in international climate policy at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
"There are few people [in the race] who understand better that sustainable development is the key to prevent conflict in the years to come," added Ribera.
#Figueres going for UNSG. This is what it means to her mum pic.twitter.com/Hr5NROa60V
— Climate Home News (@ClimateHome) July 7, 2016
The selection process is due to start at the end of July, in what is being billed as the most democratic and transparent UN secretary general hunt yet.
By October, the Security Council is expected to recommend a candidate for the General Assembly's approval. Permanent members China, Russia, France, the UK and US have the strongest influence on the outcome.
"She is an optimist and this is much needed in a society that has become too vulnerable to the politics of fear and blame," said Monica Araya, a Costa Rican environmental campaigner and former diplomat.
"We need her to restore hope in our capacity to work out our differences and live better."


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Earlier today, I reported on the motion to dismiss filed by ROSS Intelligence in a lawsuit filed against it by Thomson Reuters. Now, a TR spokesperson has issued a statement in response to the motion.
Here is the statement:
"Nowhere does ROSS deny that it surreptitiously stole content from Westlaw. It did this without our consent to build its competing product. The stolen content included far more than just caselaw: It was the highly creative and original copyrighted work of Westlaw's thousands of attorney-editors, which includes our proprietary commentary, analysis, and organizational system. ROSS' persistence to gain access to Westlaw, even after being explicitly denied access, shows that ROSS was not simply after judicial opinions – as there are countless other ways to get them – but rather our valuable, copyrighted editorial additions."
[Updated 9 p.m. ET with response from ROSS.]
After posting the TR statement, I received this response from ROSS CEO Andrew Arruda:
"We encourage Thomson Reuters to read the brief in full, which clearly and explicitly denies any wrongdoing: 'The Complaint does not allege any facts evidencing that ROSS copied the headnotes or number system. ROSS did not copy either and it makes absolutely no sense that it would do so.'"


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