Pep Guardiola‘s side were looking to add some more momentum after back-to-back wins over Watford and Arsenal a week ago. Hull, had fallen to Tottenham and West Ham a week ago, as they try to get out of the relegation zone.
Fernandinho came back into the side from suspension, as John Stones and Bacary Sagna also returned to the starting lineup. Kevin De Bruyne started as the main striker with Sergio Aguero serving the final-match of a four-match ban.
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City’s best chance offensively came six minutes in as, Yaya Toure‘s free-kick was saved in the top-left corner. Hull provided a threat on the counter but Claudio Bravo was up to the task in-goal. The sides entered the halftime break deadlocked at 0-0.
Hull started off the second half on the front-foot with Harry Maguire just missing from close range. De Bruyne came close striking the left-post in the 53rd. The breakthrough however came in the 72nd minute when Raheem Sterling drew a penalty after being tackled by Hull’s Andrew Robertson.
A minute later, Toure smashed home the penalty kick for a 1-0 Manchester City lead. According to BBC Sport, Yaya Toure has scored from all 10 of his Premier League penalty kicks for Manchester City. Six minutes later, substitute Kelechi Iheanacho hammered a second goal for the visitors from David Silva‘s assist.
The score-line was stamped at 3-0 in stoppage time as Sterling’s cross directed in off of Hull defender Curtis Davies for an own-goal. A 3-0 win on Boxing Day propelled Manchester City back into second place at least until tomorrow.
Pep’s side out-possessed Hull 67%-33% while having six shots-on-goal. Claudio Bravo made three saves in the clean sheet, while Hull’s David Marshall made three in the defeat.
After a strong win on the road, here are my three key takeaways from the KCOM Stadium.
1.) It took a while, but eventually Manchester City broke down Hull.
Heading into today’s showdown, a lot was expected from Manchester City to roll through the last-place side. Hull stood firm for about 70 minutes before a mistake by Robertson allowed the penalty. The positive is that the Manchester City players stuck with the game-plan and came home with a crucial three points on the road. With another road match at Liverpool on New Years Eve, Manchester City can feel good about themselves heading into another strict test, this time at the top of the table.
2.) Defensively, MC’s back-line held firm against constant pressure.
The problem for Hull City is the lack of a consistent goalscorer up-top. That theme showed again with Robert Snodgrass really running the show in the midfield. After an early injury to John Stones, the back-line was led by Nicolas Otamendi while Alex Kolarov also did well in a sub appearance. They were able to keep the Hull attackers to long-range efforts while doing enough to earn a valuable clean sheet. With a tougher test on New Years Eve, the defenders will need to use today’s performance as preparation for Liverpool’s wide-range of attackers.
3.) The return of Sergio Aguero will make the team better.
With Sergio Aguero out again today, Kevin De Bruyne was used a false striker. For most of the afternoon, Manchester City’s attackers were under-performing and frustrated by the Hull defenders. Sergio Aguero will be available for the NYE clash with Liverpool, and is expected to jump right back into the starting line-up. His pace and skill has been missed with several midfielders being tossed up-top in replacement. His presence will make the team better and will allow Pep another attacking option heading into a tough test at Anfield.
Overall, it was a good day for the team as they made it three wins-in-a-row and got a valuable clean sheet. They can now rest up quickly and prepare for a tough match at Liverpool on Saturday. Be sure to check back for all the news, opinion, and updates regarding Manchester City Football Club.


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Unknown gunmen storm Nigerian prison, free inmates
Charles Nwoke, Owerri, Nigeria
April 5, 2021
Image courtesy of local sources, fair use.
In the early hours of Monday, unknown gunmen attacked a correctional facility in Owerri, the Imo State capital, freeing some inmates.
They also proceeded to the Imo State Police Headquarters where they set ablaze the building and destroyed all vehicles within the vicinity.
PRNigeria, a news agency with close ties to security agencies, reported that the armed men used guns and dynamite to carry out the attack.
The news agency said the overnight attack was carried out by the members of the secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
It said the group, which had been alleged to be behind the killing of security personnel in the South-east, stormed the facilities and set alight some offices, structures, and vehicles within the vicinity.
“Heavy gunshots and explosions could be heard in the area when they arrived with sophisticated weapons including dynamite and guns.
“Meanwhile while some of the inmates in the Correctional facility refused to go others have voluntarily returned,” a security source told the news agency.
PRNigeria also quoted another report as saying, “At about 0100hrs of date, armed men suspected to be members of IPOB/ESN criminal gang in their numbers invaded Owerri Prisons mine using dynamites and other heavy explosives, gained entrance and released some inmates in the prison.
“The hoodlums also attacked the Police State Headquarters Owerri while firing consistently with AK 47 rifles and explosives, released some suspects detained in the SCID cell and put fire on so many vehicles parked at the Headquarter premises including the SCID office building.
“The onslaught/operation lasted close to three(3) hours.”
It said more than 30 inmates have already returned to the correctional facility.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported the police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, as saying that the security agencies were on top of the matter.
Mr. Ikeokwu said only the State Criminal Investigation Department of the command headquarters was attacked.
He also confirmed that some vehicles were set ablaze by the gunmen.
NAN also reported that security agents had taken charge of the major streets in the state capital.
It was gathered that the police blamed recent attacks on police facilities and personnel in the South-south and South-east on IPOB members with some suspects already arrested.
Several police officers have been killed lately in a string of attacks by gunmen, mostly around the two regions.
Police stations are often the target of the attacks, which appeared coordinated. The gunmen would raid the armory, cart away police rifles, and then set the stations on fire, during the attacks. Police vehicles on patrol have also been targeted by gunmen.
The police recently announced the arrest of the suspects who were said to be behind the attacks.
The police spokesman, Frank Mba, a commissioner of police, said the arrest was “an outcome of painstaking, deliberate and tireless” a collaborative effort between the police, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Air Force.
The police named the suspects to include Ugochukwu Samuel, otherwise known as Biggy, 28, from Arochukwu Local Government Area, Abia State; Raphael Idang, 31, from Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State; Cletus Egole, otherwise known as Alewa, 60, from Orlu in Imo State; and Michael Uba, 33, also from Imo State.

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6 Unanswered Questions After Michael Flynn's Resignation
After multiple public statements from the White House, there are still numerous unanswered questions surrounding Michael Flynn's Monday-night resignation from his position as national security adviser.
Flynn is under fire for a discussion he had with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak on the day that the U.S. announced sanctions for cyberhacking that took place during the U.S. election.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer characterized the resignation as being about "eroding trust" between President Trump and Flynn, rather than a legal issue, and he said it was Trump's decision to have Flynn step down. House Speaker Paul Ryan also said the resignation was Trump's call. Those accounts contradict earlier remarks from White House adviser Kellyanne Conway, who said the move was Flynn's.
Here are the six questions we still have about the events:
1. What exactly did Flynn say about U.S. sanctions in his call with Kislyak?
Spicer maintained Tuesday that Flynn being asked to step down was about "trust" and that there was "nothing wrong or inappropriate" about Flynn's call with the ambassador. There is a transcript of the call produced by the intelligence community, NPR has confirmed. It shows there was discussion about the sanctions. "Still, current and former administration officials familiar with the call said the transcript was ambiguous enough that Mr. Trump could have justified either firing or retaining Mr. Flynn," the New York Times reported.
Flynn briefed Vice President Pence before Pence made a round of TV appearances Jan. 15 in which he denied Flynn discussed the sanctions in the call. Spicer said on Jan. 13 that Flynn told him the call was to convey Christmas greetings, condolences for a plane crash that killed members of a Russian military choir, Russian talks about the war in Syria and logistics for a post-inauguration call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In his resignation letter, Flynn apologized for giving the vice president and others "incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian Ambassador."
2. Did Flynn's conversation influence Russia's decision not to retaliate with sanctions of its own?
The Obama administration announced sanctions on Dec. 29 in response to findings that Russia used cyberattacks during the presidential campaign in an effort to assist Trump. The administration expected Russia to retaliate, but it never did. At the time, Trump tweeted glowingly about Putin's decision not to react.
3. Why wait until now to ask for a resignation?
NPR's Carrie Johnson reports that the White House knew Flynn's public statements didn't match what occurred.
Johnson reports that former acting Attorney General Sally Yates, since fired over her stance to not enforce Trump's travel ban, told White House Counsel Donald McGahn about the call's actual contents. Spicer said Tuesday that the Justice Department notified White House counsel on Jan. 26 and that the president was notified immediately.
Spicer said that the White House has been "reviewing and evaluating this issue on a daily basis" for a few weeks and that Flynn has been questioned on multiple occasions.
As the Washington Post notes, though, on Friday Trump gave reporters the impression that he "was not familiar with a Washington Post report that revealed that Flynn had not told the truth about the calls."
4. Who was behind the initial leak?
Who was the first person to share that Flynn had spoken to the Russian ambassador? Trump himself asked Tuesday morning in a tweet, "Why are there so many illegal leaks coming out of Washington?" Spicer echoed concerns about the leak in his briefing.
The Post's Callum Borchers has three theories on "why the Trump White House keeps leaking":
But it's also possible, if not likely, that the leaks on this issue came from the intelligence community or Justice Department. That could mean that there are people in the government and national security infrastructure who had genuine concerns about Flynn and how Trump's White House is being run.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., blasted the leaks in a hallway interview on Tuesday, NPR's Susan Davis reports.
"Here's what I know: Gen. Flynn did not break the law talking to the Russia ambassador; in fact, that's his job," Nunes said. "Who did break the law is whoever recorded this, unmasked it and leaked it, that is clearly multiple violations."
5. Who will replace Flynn?
Spicer said in a briefing Tuesday afternoon the president is "currently evaluating a group of strong candidates."
Three are thought to be the leading contenders:
Also in the running is John Kelly, who was recently confirmed as Trump's homeland security secretary, NPR's Tom Bowman reports.
But, Bowman reports, the smart money is on Harward for now.
6. Will Trump continue to speak with Flynn anyway?
Trump is known to pick up his cellphone. And Flynn is someone who was one of Trump's closest and most trusted national security advisers during the campaign.
Flynn surely has that number. And there's some precedent for it. Trump has continued communication with other former aides and advisers, including Corey Lewandowski, who was was fired as Trump's campaign manager in June.
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CRANSTON, R.I. — Schools Supt. Jeannine Nota-Masse has proposed a $151.5 million budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year that would pay for state-mandated all-day kindergarten and a conversion of Hope Highlands Elementary School to a middle school in order to implement the mandate.
Earmarking classrooms in the elementary schools for kindergarten would create a space crunch that has prompted the School Committee to prepare to move the sixth grade from elementaries to middle schools.
That ripple effect, beginning at the start of the new school year in September, likewise caused the committee to decide to convert Hope Highlands, one of 17 elementaries, to a fourth middle school.
The establishment of all-day kindergarten and moving the sixth grade would cost an estimated $3.2 million, of which school leaders hope the state will reimburse 100 percent.
The $151,498,364 spending plan would require 2 percent more money from city taxpayers, according to Nota-Masse.
At least until recently, Cranston was one of only eight school districts in Rhode Island that lacked all-day kindergarten. It offered half-day kindergarten to anyone who wanted it.
While kindergarten hiring would cause a net increase in staff, school finance director Joseph Balducci said Wednesday that the budget assumes a reduction of 14 jobs. Officials said they are in the throes of deciding which jobs would be merged with others or eliminated, and they would not yet discuss details publicly.

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Working with University Development and Alumni Relations at UC Berkeley, I was able to create designs for a diverse range of collateral. Everything from invitations and high level reports to the University's alumni magazine – The Promise of Berkeley.
The Promise of Berkeley Magazine
Inspired by a young girl with a prosthetic hand, this issue of the Promise of Berkeley shares stories about movement, speed, and progress.
I designed and illustrated this introductory section of the magazine. The styling of the illustrations all visually represent movement, while the classic Berkeley blue & gold tie everything together into a cohesive section.

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Local youth speed skaters practice at Nampa's RollerDrome
Remember those Saturday nights full of sound at the roller rink? The peals of laughter. The tinny beats of 1980s pop hits or the “Hokey Pokey.” The clack-clack-clack of roller skates on a glossy floor. The occasional shriek and thud when a skater took a spill.
There is only one place to go for indoor roller skating or in-line skating in the Treasure Valley these days: the Nampa RollerDrome, which opened in 1948 and is going strong nearly 70 years later. Other rinks are long gone, including Skateworld, a rink near the Boise Towne Square mall that closed about 15 years ago.
But a second rink could be on the way in Ada County.
The RollerDrome at 19 10th Ave. S., operated by the Lenty family, is old-school, with a traditional wood floor. One secret to its success is its mix of both open-to-the-public skating and closed skating. The rink’s weekly schedule is a mix of open skating and special events, birthday parties, skating classes and practices for local speed-skating and roller-derby teams.
16 Laps per mile, on the Nampa RollerDrome floor
This week, the RollerDrome’s calendar includes a fundraiser, a $5 beginners roller-derby class and many hours of open-to-the-public skating sessions.
The RollerDrome is a small operation with 20 employees. Vicky Malone, a supervisor who has worked there for 15 years, is a combination disc jockey, ticket salesperson, snack-bar worker and assistant coach for the house speed-skating team.
“I think what keeps the business going is that it is a family environment, and we have a really friendly staff,” Malone said. “And our admission prices are $7, and you can’t even see a movie for that.”
When Malone started working at the rink — a job that started as a way to pay for her daughter’s skating hobby — about 400 people would come on Friday nights. But the recession and a closure to remodel the place hit the business hard. The RollerDrome has “had to rebuild since then,” she said.
Business is mostly back to normal now, she said. On a typical Friday night when the rink is open to the public, there are 200 to 400 customers. “On some Saturdays, we have lines,” she said.
50 The average number of birthday parties per month at Nampa RollerDrome
The RollerDrome may soon have company: a new rink called Meridian Skate.
A family that moved to the Treasure Valley last year from Seattle — and immediately lamented the lack of a rink in Ada County — wants to build a roller rink with a 65-space parking lot at Franklin and Linder roads.
Scott and Tammy Stevens are working with the property owners to build the building and lease it back to the business on a lease-to-own basis — paying the lease until the cost to own it is paid off.
The Stevenses have two daughters, age 7 and 14, who love to skate. “We’ve been a roller-skating family forever,” Scott Stevens said.
The family moved to the Treasure Valley to be closer to Scott Stevens’ father after Stevens’ mother died last spring.
“When we decided to move here to Meridian, the first thing we looked at was the entertainment venue. ... It kind of hit us like a ton of bricks, to say this was a no-brainer to have a roller-skating rink here.”
Roller rinks are plentiful in the Seattle area, Stevens said. He and his wife looked at how quickly Meridian is growing and noted the lack of a skating rink among the many family-entertainment venues like Wahooz, Big Al’s and Jump Time.
The couple has never owned a roller rink before, but Scott Stevens said he owned a retail motorcycle store in Seattle, and Tammy Stevens has management and retail-sales experience. They have a Small Business Administration loan for $200,000 to cover operating expenses ready to go, and they have a business plan that “weighs about five pounds.”
$3.5 million The estimated cost of building a new Meridian skating rink with an adjoining parking lot
Scott Stevens said he is looking for financial partners or investors. The couple started a crowdfunding campaign in late February. The campaign had raised $245 of its $75,000 goal by mid-April.
If they secure investment soon and things go as planned, they could break ground on a 25,000-square-foot building this summer, with an opening next winter. The basic cost to skate will be $8 for three-hour sessions.
The Treasure Valley Roller Derby plans to meet with the Stevenses soon to talk about “cooperative promotion to bring more awareness to roller skating,” said Rebekah Wagner, the derby’s sponsorship and marketing coordinator.
Derby players must practice five days a week, and they cannot use a rink when it is open to the public, Wagner said. So the Treasure Valley Roller Derby rents a concrete-floored barn space in Meridian. Still, a Meridian rink would further their goal of getting more people out on the floor in a pair of skates.
“We’re really excited that the rink is a possibility in Meridian,” Wagner said.

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Update 4.15pm - Three people have been arrested following a pursuit near the Tauranga CBD.
A police media spokesperson says the pursuit was initiated just after 3pm.
"Police attempted to stop a car of interest on Harbour Bridge at about 3.10pm, but the driver fled.
"The driver then stopped on Spring St and all three occupants of the car got out and fled on foot.
"All three were located close by a short time later and are in custody."
Reports are coming in of a heavy police presence in the Tauranga CBD this afternoon.
A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news holtline says they saw police chasing a vehicle on Cameron Road.
"Other police cars were seen heading down Willow Street with the lights and sirens on."
SunLive has contacted police for more information and will update this story as soon as we have something more.
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Karbonn is gearing up to launch a brand new tablet in the Indian market -
Karbonn Smart Tab 2. This tablet has already been listed on the deal
site - Snapdeal.com for Rs. 6,990 while the MRP is mentioned as Rs.
Karbonn had made a big splash earlier in the month, when it
announced that it will be offering a Jelly Bean update for this Karbonn
Smart Tab, thus becoming the first budget tablet to offer the latest
version of Android. The company had launched its Smart Tablet in July
2012 with a price tag of Rs. 6,999.
Karbonn's brand new offering
Karbonn Smart Tab 2 is loaded with the Android v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and can be
upgraded to 4.1 Jelly Bean. The other key features of the Karbonn Smart
Tab are 7-inch Capacitive 5 Point Multi touchscreen and a 3D G-Sensor
for gaming experience. It comes loaded with 1.2 GHz Xburst processor,
3700 mAh battery, which claims to give 25 Hours of Music Playback Time
with a Wi-Fi and HDMI support.
Karbonn Smart Tab 2 has a 2
megapixel front camera and pre-embedded applications such as Karbonn
Smart Browser and Karbonn Smart games. It comes with a 4GB of internal
memory and can be expanded through an SD card to up to 32 GB.
Mobiles also has plans to launch 9.7-inch tablet in September, which
too is expected to come with Android Jelly Bean operating system on
Key specs for Karbon Smart Tab 2
- Screen: 7-inch tablet with five-point touchscreen
- OS: Android Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to Jelly Bean
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi and 3G support through USB dongle
- Camera: 2 megapixel front camera
- Battery: 3700 mAh battery
- Processor: 1.2 GHz Xburst processor
- Memory: Internal 4GB and can be expanded up to 32 GB
- HDMI Out: Yes
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G support through USB dongle


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On July 18th and 19th, womxn's initiative GRL GANG debuted its online festival GRLFEST. 100% of donations went to RAINN, a nonprofit anti-sexual assault organization whose goal is to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.
Four months after the event, the collective is now returning with GRLFEST2 on November 14th and 15th. Curated by the group's founder JEANIE, all donations will benefit the Global Fund for Women, a nonprofit foundation that works to promote gender equality and stand up for women's human rights. This weekend's headliners are Jessica Audiffred, Huxley Anne, Klo, and COM3T, with other supporting acts including VEIL (formerly known as spacegeisha), Vybrant Vibes, Sara Benyo, Pennywild, and more.
“I’m really stoked for the return of GRLFEST this weekend! The first one was so incredible and this one’s going to be even better," shared JEANIE in a press statement. "There’s a bit of something for everyone and it’s for such a great cause."
Set times have not been publicly released yet, but fans can stay up to date via GRL GANG socials and watch GRLFEST2 here.
The Reopening of Ibiza's Nightlife Scene Is Almost Here
Nightclubs in the White Isle are set to return on October 8th.

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Editorial – Dismal Swamp takes a bow in video, art exhibit
Published 6:00 pm Friday, April 7, 2023
One of nature’s jewels, the Great Dismal Swamp, is getting a much-deserved turn in the local and state spotlights. And if the Virginia Tourism Corp. has its way, that exposure will extend well beyond the commonwealth.
The first installment of a new video series, titled “My Home Virginia,” launched this week on the agency’s website and YouTube channel, and it features the Dismal Swamp prominently.
The video series follows prominent Virginia-based personalities to the beautiful places they love and are inspired to call home, no matter how far across the world their travels may take them. In the first episode, photographer and filmmaker Trevor Frost takes viewers through some of his favorite Virginia destinations, including False Cape State Park, Grayson Highlands State Park and the James River. But some of the most impressive footage is from our own Dismal Swamp.
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Frost and partner Melissa Lesh of Emerging Earth Films have impressive credentials, including the critically acclaimed, award-winning Amazon Studios documentary “WILDCAT,” which is currently available to stream on Prime Video. Frost has traveled the world as a nature and wildlife photographer, but he’s quick to note that there’s no place like home.
“As a photographer who works for publications like National Geographic and spends more than half the year out of the country, I am often asked where I want to go next,” he said in VTC’s 2023 Virginia Travel Guide. “People are often shocked by that answer, which comes as no surprise. But they shouldn’t be, because Virginia is where I grew up – and places, like music, have an extraordinary ability to help us recall memories and relive experiences.”
Here at home, the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts’ newest exhibit, “Walk on The Wild Side,” will showcase artwork inspired by the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge April 13 through May 11. A free opening reception is planned for 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
The exhibit features Suffolk artists Edward Higinbotham and Wayne Martin. Higinbotham is a wood carver specializing in wooden and cork decoys and sculptures. Martin is a watercolorist whose love of nature can be seen in his paintings of birds relevant to the Great Dismal Swamp.
The exhibit will be open for free viewing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day but Sunday and Monday at the arts center, 110 W. Finney Ave.
The tourism video and SCCA exhibit are opportunities for locals to rediscover a gem we too often take for granted.
“It’s easy to forget the beauty and wonder that exists right in one’s own backyard,” said Lesh, the documentarian. “Whether we were exploring a place I had never been before or one that I was very familiar with, filming this series was a great reminder of the incredible array of wild places and unique ecosystems that set Virginia apart, and why I like to call it home.”
Watch the video at virginia.org/MyHomeVirginia.

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The Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore has succumbed to Leukemia at his Nairobi home in the early hours of Monday. He died at age 61. He left behind a wife and 4 children.
Safaricom has issued a statement confirming his death.
Bob will be remembered for his relentless support for SMEs, good corporate governance and giving back to the community in terms of corporate social responsibility.
Lessons from Bob
Institutional support; Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore gave all his full support to various institutions, their is need for government to learn from his act and continue with the good work.
Resilience and passion, Bob showed this even at his time of death. Though he knew is time was nigh but he never shied away.
Strong foundation and structures; Bob laid strong foundation and structures that would help the company survive in his absence. He ensured it can be done, brought in changes and tremendous growth for the company. For instance, he joined Safaricom PLC when share price was sh4.61 and now shares goes at Ksh28.1.
The safaricom should ensure that the system he inculcated in the company continues to work. That is the only way to honour him. Let his efforts not be in vain.
Good corporate governance; Bob ensured there was no major scandal at Safaricom. Every coin was accounted for. Improving mobile banking services and making M-pesa services go global.
Cancer foundation, treatment center; it’s high time for the government to consider setting up a state of the art cancer center. It is possible to establish at least one at the Kenyatta National Hospital(KNH) just like in Aga Khan hospital. And if the government is not ready to treat cancer then let us as a country not claim to treat it and do away with structures like “This is a cancer treatment center” which in itself has become a scam in this country.
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The name Siphonaptera is derived from the Greek words "siphon" meaning a tube or pipe and "aptera" meaning wingless. This is an appropriate appellation for these secondarily wingless insects whose mouthparts are adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood.
Classification & Distribution
- complete development (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
Distribution: Commonly associated with mammals (and occasionally birds) throughout the world. The greatest diversity occurs in temperate zones.North America
Worldwide Number of Families716 Number of Species325~2,380
Life History & ecology
As adults, all fleas are blood-sucking external parasites. Most species feed on mammals, although a few (less than 10%) live on birds. Only adult fleas inhabit the host's body and feed on its blood. They are active insects with a hard exoskeleton, strong hind legs adapted for jumping, and a laterally flattened body that can move easily within the host's fur or feathers. Unlike lice, most fleas spend a considerable amount of time away from their host. Adults may live for a year or more and can survive for weeks or months without a blood meal.
Flea larvae are worm-like (vermiform) in shape with a sparse covering of bristles. They rarely live on the body of their host. Instead, they are usually found in its nest or bedding where they feed as scavengers on organic debris (including adult feces). In general, flea larvae can survive more arid conditions than most fly larvae. After a larval period that includes two molts, fleas pupate within a thin silken cocoon. Under favorable conditions, the life cycle can be completed in less than a month.
- Body vermiform (maggot-like), sparsely covered with hairs
- Head reduced, eyeless, mouthparts mandibulate
- Body bilaterally flattened
- Mouthparts suctorial (haustellate)
- Large bristles (ctenidia) often present on head or thorax (genal and pronotal combs)
- Hind femur enlarged, adapted for jumping
In addition to their irritating bites, fleas may also transmit pathogens that cause disease in humans and other animals. Cat and dog fleas, for example, are intermediate hosts for a tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum) that infects dogs, cats, and humans. Rabbit fleas spread a myxomatosis virus within rabbit populations, and the oriental rat flea is the primary vector of Yersinia (=Pasturella) pestis, the bacterial pathogen for bubonic plague.
- Pulicidae (common fleas) -- This family includes most species with economic or medical importance: the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), the dog flea (C. canis), the human flea (Pulex irritans), the rabbit flea (Spilopsyllus cuniculi), and the oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis).
- Cat fleas commonly infest dogs, and dog fleas may infest cats. Both species may bite humans! Cat and dog fleas are similar in appearance, but the dog flea has a rounder head and the first bristle in its genal comb is shorter than the others.
- Travelling flea circuses were a popular form of entertainment in Europe during the 1800's. Mole fleas were used as performers because they are large (up to 5.5 mm in length) and cannot jump as far as most other fleas.
- Since their larvae must mature in the host's nest, fleas only infest animals that have a regular nest site. This explains why most rodents (e.g., rats, mice, etc.) have fleas but most ungulates (e.g., cows, horses, deer, etc.) do not.
- In some species, the reproductive cycle of a female flea is triggered by reproductive hormones in the female host. This ensures that a new generation of fleas will mature before the host's offspring leave the nest.
- The arithmetic flea:
Adds to your misery
Subtracts your pleasure
Divides your attention
And multiplies like the devil

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SRI LANKA: TWO TO HANG FOR MURDER
November 15, 2018:
Two suspects who were convicted of stabbing an individual in Kalawanchikudi to death were sentenced to death after a prolonged trial by the Batticaloa High Court on 30 October 2018. (Sources: dailynews.lk, 01/11/2018)
The suspects Devanayagam Maheswaran (43) and Devanayagam Megarasa (37) were residents of Ayurvedic Hospital Road, Puthukkudiyiruppu in Batticaloa.
They were accused of killing Mahalingam Wadivel from Mari Amma Kovil Road, Kalawanchikudi on October 10, 2005.


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Zynga’s Stock Rises as Wall Street Approves of OMGPOP Acquisition
Despite Zynga paying a pretty penny for OMGPOP yesterday, Wall Street analysts generally approve of the acquisition. In early afternoon trading, Zynga’s stock was up about 2 percent, or 26 cents, to trade at $13.98 a share. In a research note, Baird Equity Research wrote that it believes OMGPOP will add an attractive user base to Zynga, and said it was generally bullish on Zynga’s prospects, raising its price target to $14 from $13 a share. Wedbush, which has a price target of $17 a share, believes the acquisition will accelerate Zynga’s smartphone growth, which it calculates is less than 10 percent of its revenue.


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She's back! The Golden Globes cold open didn't just revive beloved Stranger Things' character Barb, but viewers at home, too. Barb's cameo in the Golden Globes cold open was everything many viewers at home needed to know it was going to be a good night.
Midway through host Jimmy Fallon's song-and-dance number, the mysteriously departed character from the hit Netflix show reemerged from her watery grave. And not just for a second, but in total glory with a synchronized swimming performance fit for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
It was a moment among several ah-mazing moments for fans of Stranger Things. Now, the new debate isn't whether Barb is alive, but whether her resurrection or Millie Bobby Brown's rap was better. (To be fair, both events top most things that happened in all of 2016.)
Despite the glory of the moment, the appearance of Shannon Purser, the actress who portrayed Barb, doesn't actually mean she will return for the second season of Stranger Things. The show's co-creator Matt Duffer basically squashed hopes that Barb was actually alive when speaking to IGN last summer:
I can’t see it happening. But Barb will not be forgotten. We’ll make sure there’s some justice for Barb. People get very frustrated, understandably, that the town doesn’t seem to be really dealing with Barb. That stuff is all happening. We’re just not spending any screen time on it.
At least we'll always have her fan-fic revival, courtesy of Jimmy Fallon.
Even though the chances are slim-to-none that Purser herself will go back to hanging out with (and shading the decisions of) Nancy in the land of Stranger Things, the actress is fine with her fate. Speaking to The Guardian about what was actually her first professional acting job, Purser said she was blown away by the reaction to her character:
When the show premiered, I told myself: "Well, that’ll look good on my résumé." But within a week, I’d gathered thousands of followers on Twitter and Instagram. People all over the world were messaging me, asking: "What happened to Barb?" People related to her personally, so they got mad. It was sweet.
Besides, Purser is keeping quite busy. She is next due to appear in Riverdale, a series on The CW based on the characters in Archie Comics. She recently also filmed upcoming movies Life of the Party — with none other than Melissa McCarthy — and Wish Upon.
So, although Barb may be gone for good from Stranger Things, neither she nor Purser herself will soon be forgotten.

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An old adage says: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Unlike other sayings, however, the truth of this phrase is not based solely on old wisdom passed down through the ages, but on scores of research and data showing that intervening once a health-related issue is present is significantly more costly to individuals, communities, and systems rather than preventing that issue completely. The importance of prevention has been front and center for the past two years, as we have tried to protect ourselves and others during the COVID-XNUMX pandemic. Wearing a mask, engaging in social distancing, and getting vaccinated are all forms of prevention.
Prevention is protection. Nowhere is this more apparent than in our health care delivery system, where preventing chronic diseases that lead to poor health, disability and death is a high priority. The health care delivery system has increasingly recognized the social and environmental factors that contribute to disease that, if mitigated, could prevent these adverse conditions. Examples of this can be seen in the គំនិតផ្តួចផ្តើម CalAIM, which seeks to transform California’s Medicaid system by prioritizing whole person care and preventative health measures. As the health care system seeks to address these root causes and promote health and well-being, opportunities are emerging to forge new partnerships with services and providers who are not typically considered part of the health care system but provide holistic supports that contribute to long-term health and overall well-being.
One of these services is maternal-child home visiting programs that pair pregnant and parenting people and their families with trained professionals who can support them in creating a healthy and safe environment. In addition to providing clients with information and guidance, home visiting programs conduct mental health and child developmental screenings and connect families to health services and other resources they may need in their communities. កម្មវិធីទស្សនាផ្ទះផ្អែកលើភស្តុតាង have been shown to reduce child abuse and neglect, mitigate the intergenerational impacts of trauma, improve maternal and child health by bolstering engagement in health services, improve cognitive and social development, and increase family self-sufficiency, among many other positive outcomes. In addition to improving health and family outcomes, these programs are also key to advancing health equity and reducing persistent disparities.
ក្នុងរយៈពេលមួយទសវត្សរ៍កន្លងមកនេះ First 5 LA បានបង្កើតបណ្តាញមួយ។ កម្មវិធីដែលមានគុណភាពខ្ពស់ជាមួយអ្នកជំនាញដែលបានទទួលការបណ្តុះបណ្តាលដែលផ្តល់សេវាកម្មទៅសួរសុខទុក្ខដល់ផ្ទះ to pregnant women, children, and families. The network includes over XNUMX hospitals and community-based organizations that serve over XNUMX pregnant women and families with young children per year. During the pandemic, First XNUMX LA and its home visiting partners quickly pivoted to ensure that families continued to receive services and supports using virtual visits. With vulnerable families facing increasing stressors, including isolation, illness, and financial insecurity, home visiting services represent a critical way to connect families to emotional support and concrete services. Additionally, home visitors help families navigate a changing field of resources, assist them in enrolling for benefits that they may be eligible for, and deliver emergency supplies such as diapers and foods, all of which are essential to family security.
Health plans seek to achieve these same outcomes, making home visiting programs a critical component of the spectrum of services that should be available to pregnant and parenting people and their children. For example, while nationwide rates of childhood routine vaccinations dipped during the pandemic, the rates reported for children enrolled in home visiting programs remained relatively steady.
As society increasingly emphasizes the importance of prevention, First XNUMX LA is partnering with health plans to promote the value and benefits associated with home visitation and to create referral pathways from the health care system that will allow more pregnant and parenting people and their children to receive services as early as possible. As we embrace this model of health, perhaps we should add a modern twist to the old adage: Investing in children today equals healthier systems, societies and communities tomorrow.


- Scanaflo tests the level of glucose, protein, leukocytes, blood, bilirubin, microalbumin, nitrites, creatinine, ketone, urobilinogen, specific gravity, and pH in urine
- It is a test kit in development that is designed to give early information about liver, kidneys, urinary tract, and metabolism
- This information could be particularly effective for pregnant women,diabetics, seniors, and people who have started new medications
- A smartphone app guides the user through the test procedure, automatically processes the test results, stores them, and explains them
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Clashed erupted between government forces and students in Degree College Ganderbal on Tuesday against the killing of topmost militant commander Zakir Musa.
According to the reports, the students raised massive pro-freedom and anti-India slogans and tried to march out of the campus. However, a posse of government forces intercepted them.
“The students pelted stones on government forces who retaliated triggering intense clashes,” they said. The clashes continued till the time of filing of this report.
Pertinently, after four days colleges in the valley were open post top militant commander Zakir Musa killing.
Simultaneously, students of Islamia College of Science and Commerce clashed with government forces, leading to the closure of classes. Students threw stones on the government forces, while females students stayed inside the campus.
His killing had triggered protests across Kashmir valley, forcing the authorities to suspend mobile Internet and impose curfew in sensitive areas.


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CAMERON, Texas (KWTX) Police late Thursday afternoon identified the victim of deadly shooting in Cameron and said two brothers were arrested in the death.
Courtney Latrell Williams, 32, died of a shotgun wound to the head early Wednesday evening in the 400 block of South Jefferson Avenue in Cameron.
John Melton, 45, and his brother, Alvin Melton, 35, were arrested at the scene and taken to the Milam County Jail, police said.
John Melton was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and Alvin Melton was charged with murder, police said.
The two brothers were arguing when John Melton threatened Alvin Melton with a knife, according to an arrest warrant affidavit released Thursday.
Alvin Melton went to his bedroom and got a Mossberg 500 shotgun with a pistol grip with which he confronted his brother on the front porch of the home, the affidavit says.
The shotgun discharged and struck Williams in the right side of the head, killing him instantly, the affidavit said.
An autopsy was ordered.
Cameron police and Texas Rangers are investigating.


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In How to Get into the Twin Palms, a 25-year-old Polish immigrant in LA takes on a new name (Anya) and a new mission: to get into the exclusive Russian club in her neighborhood. Believer editor Karolina Waclawiak’s debut novel has been called a “fresh and bizarre” take on the immigrant story, and her dark humor and engaging prose have landed it on various top-ten lists. (Plus, how awesome is the cover)? Karolina was able to share some fascinating tales of her public reading experiences, including feedback from Polish book clubs and the most memorable reading of her life.


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I created an object and I have created a material under the Cycles Render while using material viewport shading. If I switch to Blender Game Engine, this is what I see
My question is how do I solve this and return the object back to the way it was in Blender Game Engine?
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The Cyles engine is different than the Blender Game Engine and you can only have textures from Cycles into BGE(not exactly the same but similar quality) by baking them. (Search baking textures)
You can just go back to see your material by changing the top from Game Engine to Cycles Engine.
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I have an amazing passion for Matisse and Picasso. Their lives were intertwined, they loved and disliked each other. They inspired each other and fought for their own point of views. I cannot get enough of them and the history behind thier ART.
I also love these two….
This is the same photo location, 7 months apart in Paris France. Next time, I will have My Larry and Matilda together in front of this painting at the Picasso Museum. This wonderful museum is worth the visit. You will be in awe, inspired and in love.
Please have an inspired day today. I feel joy in the air.

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Wear your bow scarf as a bow around your neck, tie it to your arm, wear it as a braid in your hair, pull it through the loops of your pants as a belt of tie it to your bag.
FLORAL SPICE SWIMSUITis toegevoegd aan uw winkelwagen
And off we grow. Enhanced with flowers, we gave the classic ‘suit’ a blooming refresh. This ‘Floral Spice’ one-piece is exactly what you want to pack for a trip to the tropics.


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Fans of the Seattle Seahawks can start getting ready for a home playoff game again. That's how much the NFC landscape has changed over the last two weeks.
After crushing division rivals Arizona and San Francisco in convincing fashion, the Seahawks look like favorites to win the division. The Cardinals have shown serious cracks on the road. Their game in Atlanta was probably the easiest one left on their schedule, and they weren't competitive. You can't find an easy game left on the Cardinals' schedule. The NFC West title should come down to Cardinals-Seahawks in Week 16, and Seattle is not out of the mix for a bye. (Or even the No. 1 seed in the NFC.)
Green Bay now favorite for No. 1 seed
Yes, the Lions "control their destiny" in the NFC North if they win out, including a game in Green Bay. You can say that about practically every NFC contender, and it's meaningless with four weeks left in the season. The Lions have not looked like a team capable of winning in Green Bay, and they look like a team very capable of losing to an inferior team before they get there. (Detroit has a tricky Week 15 matchup against Minnesota and a road date in Chicago.)
It's been a great two weeks for the Packers. They conquered their biggest obstacle to the NFC's No. 1 seed by beating the Patriots. The Packers got the help they needed by an Arizona team that looks to be in free fall. The Packers are the most complete team in the league, and they know it after controlling the game against New England. The Packers have some tricky games left but we fully expect them to run the table, and wind up earning homefield advantage in the playoffs.
How far could the Cardinals fall?
Marc Sessler broke out the doomsday scenario for the Cardinals before they even faced Atlanta: A six-game losing streak to end the season at 9-7. While that's rough to imagine, the Cardinals are licking their wounds after being dominated by the hapless Falcons. I see this week's game as the key game left in the Cardinals season. If they can't beat Kansas City at home, there is very little chance they will have the ability to win on the road in San Francisco and St. Louis. The Cardinals know that their margin for error in the NFC West is down to nothing; they'll likely have to beat Seattle in Week 16 to win the division. It's more likely that Arizona sneaks into the playoffs as a wild card, if they do at all.
We predicted last week that Dallas and San Francisco would miss the playoffs. Depressing home losses haven't changed our stance there, although Arizona's collapse could make another playoff spot available.
NFC South eliminates one
Carolina is mathematically alive in the NFC South, but this has been a dead team for months. They have won one game since Week 2. Sunday's results put the Panthers a game and a half back in the division, which seals their fate.
The Falcons' win over Arizona, meanwhile, ensures that Atlanta will be a relevant team until at least Week 16. It's hard to believe. That's when Atlanta heads to New Orleans to face the Saints, who also won to move to 5-7. The Falcons' Week 1 victory over the Saints means that Atlanta has a bigger margin for error. They can fall a game behind and still be very much alive, knowing they'll need to win in the Superdome to win the worst division in the league.


Popular student 'tortured to death and buried in shallow grave in woods' as killers could face death sentence over lesbian love triangle murder
Two young women have been charged with murder over the death of a popular student caught in a love triangle with her alleged killers.
20-year-old Brandy Stevens-Rosine was tortured then bludgeoned to death and drowned before being buried in a shallow grave in the woods of Pennsylvania.
Her ex-girlfriend Nichole 'Jade' Olmstead will face trial alongside her current lover Ashley Marie Barber - and prosecutors say they may seek the death sentence over the horrific killing.
Dead: Brandy Stevens-Rosine, 20, was found murdered and buried in a shallow grave in May
Arrested: Jade Olmstead, left, and Ashley Barber, right, are set to stand trial over Miss Stevens-Rosine's death
Miss Stevens-Rosine studied sociology at Youngstown State University near her hometown in Beaver Township, Ohio, according to the Huffington Post.
Her friend Krysti Horvat described her as 'like the little sister that everyone would want to have', and said her tragic death was 'unfathomable'.
The student was apparently still devoted to her ex-girlfriend Olmstead, 18, and had shown herself willing to run errands for her.
On May 17, she drove 75 miles to Wayne Township, Pennsylvania to visit Olmstead at the house where she was living with her new lover, 20-year-old Barber.
The house, owned by Barber's parents, is apparently located deep in the woods, making Miss Stevens-Rosine nervous as she approached her destination.
She texted a friend to say she had a 'funny feeling' - and that was the last anyone heard of her.
Moment of pride: Miss Stevens-Rosine poses for a picture after graduating from high school in 2010
Couple: Olmstead, left, and Barber, right, became lovers after the former split up with Miss Stevens-Rosine
When she met up with Olmstead and Barber, according to police, they took her into the woods and told her they wanted to show her a fort they had built.
Instead, they started punching her and stuffed a hat in her mouth branded with images from graphic horror movie Saw.
After Miss Stevens-Rosine had fallen to the ground, Barber apparently strangled her with a rope while her lover attacked her with a shovel.
Following several blows to the head, according to Olmstead, the attackers could see their victim's brains sticking out of her wounds.
They then allegedly headbutted her and bashed her head against a tree stump.
The killers had prepared a shallow grave for Miss Stevens-Rosine, police said, and rolled her nearly lifeless body into it.
Memorial: Family and friends pay tribute to Brandy after her untimely death in May this year
But when they realised that she was still alive, they smashed in her face with a rock and poured water into her nose and mouth.
Barber apparently said she had done this because 'her worst fear was being buried alive' so she wanted to make sure the victim was dead.
Two days after the assault, Miss Stevens-Rosine's family reported her missing - but police did not suspect foul play, owing to the young woman's age.
Miss Horvat had been told the address her friend was planning to visit, so went with Brandy's family to Wayne to look for her.
After speaking to locals - including Olmstead and Barber - they could not find the young woman, until police located her cell phone signal and tracked down her car to Barber's house.
The body of Miss Stevens-Rosine was found on May 23, and the next day her alleged killers were arrested and arraigned on charges of criminal homicide, conspiracy and tampering with physical evidence.
Prosecutors have not yet decided whether they will ask for the death penalty in the gruesome case.
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For some reason Phil turned up his proboscis at the opportunity to see Maria Friedman’s new concert show Re-Arranged at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Heaven knows why. Her shows are always first rate. Unlike some other musical theatre divas, Ms Friedman clearly loves music and arrangements rather than just the sound of her own voice and her shows are always a cut above.
And how many times do you get to experience a 11 piece orchestra (playing 40-odd instruments)? Top notch players too. On violin was Oliver Lewis whose “phenomenal world record breaking speed in The Flight of the Bumble Bee is unmatched by any other violinist”.
In short: it’s real class. Perhaps that’s what didn’t appeal to Phil.
So Andrew took the altogether classier Oliver, Mark 1 and Paul in London along to drink in the eclectic mix of Jacques Brel, Kate Bush, Henry Purcell and Stephen Sondheim. There was a lot of Mr Sondheim because Ms Friedman and he are pals; in fact he is the godfather of one of her sons which rather makes Phil’s “I’ve got a letter from Stephen Sondheim” story hurtle even further into insignificance.
It would be churlish to pick out some highlights from the show: from the chirpy opening “Have to Sing My Closer” to the (almost) final song “Broadway Baby” (which nobody does better) it was one delight after another.
For every old MF favourite such as Kate Bush’s “The Man with a Child in His Eyes” or the Jacques Brel/Richard Stilgoe “Play the Song Again” there was a new delight such as the sweet but tear-jerking “I Won’t Mind” (music by Jeff Blumenkrantz, lyrics by Anne Kessler and Libby Saines) or Suzan Vega’s “Tom’s Diner”
Particularly impressive were “If You Go Away”,”If You Hadn’t, But You Did”, “Sunday in the Park with Dot”, “Somewhere” and a terrific “I Got Lost in His Arms” (Irving Berlin) accompanied by Mark Wraith on the guitar in an arrangement by William Lovelady.
The big crowd-pleaser is “The Worst Pies in London” complete with props and a sap recruited from the audience.
Disappointingly there was no programme, presumably because the songs are subject to change; it also avoids wrestling with that thorny question of how to handle the ridiculous pretence of encores, but you can catch up with the repertoire on Ms Friedman’s website where the musicians are also credited.
In short a terrific show, and any American show tune fans visiting London before it closes on 4 May should make sure they squeeze it in to their itineraries.
When the inevitable request came from Ms Friedman to be photographed with a real live Whinger, the role of photographer unfortunately fell to Paul who seemed unable to grasp neither the technology nor the artistry. Had there been a telegraph pole within the Menier bar he would doubtless have arranged for it to be apparently growing out of Ms Friedman’s head. The West End Whingers unreservedly apologise to Ms Friedman who really does not look this fuzzy in real life.
Anyway, Andrew fared a bit better behind the camera (he so obviously does not belong in front of it):


AV-8B Harrier II Plus
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|Contents and Media:
||156 parts in grey injection moulded
styrene; 10 parts in clear injection moulded styrene; 4 polythene caps; markings for
||It's a new Harrier in 1/48 scale!
Consistent, fine engraved panel detail; separate blow-in doors; optional
gun pods or lateral strakes; positionable nozzles; separate speed brake;
parts breakdown suggests more variants to be released later; good
selection of stores; interesting decal sheet (including decal for
explosive canopy cord)
||Barely adequate cockpit detail;
prominent seams on canopy parts; relatively complex fuselage breakdown to
permit multiple variants; parts scuffed due to packing in single bag
Reviewed by Brett Green
Hasegawa's 1/48 scale AV-8B Harrier II Plus
will be available online from
Hasegawa continues its commitment to 1/48 scale jets with their
brand-new 1/48 scale AV-8B Harrier II Plus.
It has been a long time since we have seen a new Harrier in 1/48
scale. Monogram's AV-8B is still a respectable model, but fans of the latest
versions of the Harrier will be delighted to see this kit hit the streets.
Hasegawa's AV-8B Harrier II Plus comprises 156 grey injection
moulded parts, with 10 additional parts in clear plastic. The grey styrene parts
are presented in Hasegawa's typical shiny and slightly brittle plastic. Some of
the larger parts in my kit have already been severely scuffed due to Hasegawa's
habit of stuffing all the sprues into one plastic bag. Some sanding and
polishing will be required prior to assembly.
Surface detail is by way of fine engraved panel lines. All the
panel lines are fully formed and consistent.
Hasegawa seems to have planned this model to ensure a minimum of
ejector pin marks. Indeed, the only imperfections I could find were some tiny
ejector pin marks on one side of the Sidewinder bodies.
Click the thumbnails below to view
Kit detail is generally very good. Blow-in doors are supplied as
separate parts, so they can be positioned either open or closed. The nozzles are
connected via internal axles (using the ever-present poly caps), and may be
swivelled into different positions on the completed model. The nozzles
themselves are cleverly designed with the splitter plates moulded onto one
interior half. A good selection of stores and options is supplied, including a
pair of AIM-9L Sidewinders, 300 Gallon drop tanks, gun pods (or optional lateral
strakes if these are not fitted) and an AN/AAQ-28 Litening II Pod. The
all-flying horizontal stabilizers are each mounted via a single stout pin, so
these parts may be positioned neutral, up or dropped.
The speed brake is moulded as a separate part that should be
posed open when the Harrier is on the ground.
One area of disappointment is the cockpit, which is really not
up to the standard of the rest of the kit. Side console, instrument panel and
rudder detail is half-hearted at best. I expect it will not take the
after-market too long to deliver a busier-looking resin replacement.
The clear parts are well shaped but suffer from a seam line
along the entire centreline. This is an inevitable by-product of accurately
moulding the bulged canopy and windscreen. Some careful scraping and polishing
should rectify this problem. A nice touch is the inclusion of a pair of decals
for the explosive cord in the top of the canopy.
Hasegawa's kit has obviously been engineered to permit the later
release of virtually any current Harrier, including British and two-seater
versions. This is great news, but it means that the fuselage in particular is
quite a complex assembly. The nose is made up from two halves; followed by
another pair of separate parts for the cockpit area; then the main fuselage with
a left and right half but also requiring a separate belly part. The fin and
fuselage strake adds another four parts. So that is a total of eleven parts just
for the basic fuselage shape, not including the intakes and blow-in doors.
Considering Hasegawa's erratic reputation for fit, extreme care should be taken
when aligning and assembling these parts.
The wing is much simpler than the fuselage, but it is pleasing
to see that the 100% LERX is separate, suggesting that a 70% LERX may be coming
(Harrier GR.5 or early GR.7 perhaps).
Bumps, lumps, antennae, scoops and chaff/flare are all supplied
as individual parts, reinforcing the likelihood of other variants from Hasegawa
in the future.
Decals are supplied for two interesting aircraft. My samples
were in good register.
I am uncertain about the accuracy of the colour callouts
(36230/36375/35237), which may not represent the current AV-8B Harrier II Plus
greys. I am sure that this issue will be clarified on HyperScale's Plane Talking
group in the coming days.
Hasegawa has cooked up their new 1/48 scale AV-8B Harrier II
Plus using their tried and true, 25 year-old 1/48 scale jet model recipe. The
Harrier is certainly a welcome addition to the range.
Hasegawa does seem to have heeded earlier comments about ejector
pin marks and vague panel lines, as these aspects are much improved with this
release. The stores options are great too. It would be nice to have seen a
better detailed cockpit, but you can't have everything.
Judging from the breakdown of parts in this release, it looks
like we might be seeing the whole modern Harrier family in 1/48 scale at some
time in the future.
Now that is a family reunion I would like to attend!
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Pokemon 2023 hopes and dreams
Welcome back! It’s time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight we’ll be talking all about the upcoming Pokemon Presents. Along with that, a war still wages between Sony and Microsoft regarding acquiring Activision-Blizzard. A deal that will have huge ramifications across the industry, even for Nintendo. As Microsoft has signed an agreement with Nintendo to release Call of Duty and other “Xbox games” on Nintendo platforms. So much to talk about!
There’s a high chance we get our first look at the next major Pokemon game during this week’s Pokemon Presents. One area I really hope the following games are improved in is the performance. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are still riddled with bugs and performance issues which is a shame, as they’re great games to their core. Lastly, Pokemon titles are sorely missing from the latest Nintendo Switch Online announcement regarding Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games coming to the service. Tonight on Spot Dodge we’ll talk all about Pokemon in 2023.
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Jameson is a creator of alternative handpan instruments that he calls Genius Drums. Drawing on his experience as an energy healer and visual artist, Jamesun has been crafting sound healing vessels for years that encourage anyone’s inner artist to shine through intuitive musical expression. He tithes a portion of his creations to pro-bono music therapy endeavors (like schools and mental health clinics) and is working on seeding a nonprofit to create these steel tongue drums and spread sound healing and music therapy into such spaces.
Jameson is stoked to bring these offerings after years of service in festival healing sanctuaries as a bodyworker, energy healer, and Qi Gong facilitator. As an avid student of William Blake, he sees creative expression as one of the most potent forms of medicine to heal the imbalances in our society today.


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Levania is an Italian Gothic band, which released two albums until now and soon they might release a new record. Here is an interview with three members of the band: Ligeia (vocals), Still (vocals and keys) and Fade (bass).
Hi to all, how are you?
Hi Carla, Fine thank you. Hope you’re fine.
Tell me when did Levania was formed?
Still: Levania was born in Ferrara (Italy) on March 2007. After many and troubling the line-up changes, the band was completed in 2011, and in the same year we’ve recorded the first album ’’Parasynthesis’’.
Ligeia: I joined the band four years ago. First I was just a fan. I followed them into concerts and I really liked what they did and how they did it. One day my dream of singing for them came true.
The debut album was released in 2012 entitled ”Parasynthesis”. How the recordings were going?
Fade: We had many songs written so we decided to record a demo. The demo went to the right hands and then we got the proposal to recod an album. So we did.
Ligeia: Recordings went very well, two years ago. we recorded the whole CD at the Real Sound studio and still I want to say thank you to Wahomi Corvi, the producer, for his patience and professionalism.
What can you tell me about the second release from 2014 ”Renascentist”?
Fade: Amazing album! Different to the first one. It’s much more mature. The sound also is completly different. The third one will be also different.
Still: This album is more “commercial” than the previous one, ”Renascentis” has accurate and modern sounds, we have worked very hard on arrangements and sounds.
Ligeia: Personally I can’t wait to start working on new material. For now we have some really exciting lines. But we can not yet say anything about the final outcome.
Who mainly writes the lyrics?
Ligeia: The texts in ”Renascentis” I wrote them myself. Each of the songs tells a story, in the frame of another story.
Are you going to release a new album soon?
Fade: It’s in our mind. We’re writing something new. We’ll see what happens.
Ligeia: Yes, it is in our mind,maybe next year!
What are the band’s influences?
Fade: Personally I’m son of the dark of the 80’s: Virgin Prunes, Joy Division. Clan OF Xymox,The Cure.
Still: Every members of Levania has very different musical influences, so our inspiration comes from not listening gothic metal band, but listening every kind of music. Personally, I think that the music can be only in two kinds: good or bad.
Ligeia: I really like Iron Maiden, Labirynth…
Are there any shows confirmed for this year?
Still: Not yet, but we’re working to get them.
Ligeia: Yes, we haven’t any shows confirmed, but we’re going to announce some important news about our trip with the band. We have got some news, that are incredibile!
Do you have a message for the fans?
Fade: Stay tuned with us. We are never expected.
Ligeia: Of course, I have something to tell, I love our fans!
Thank you all your your time, all the best!
Thank you Carla for your time!
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Editors. "Peace of Brussels between Francis I and Maximilian". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14238, accessed 24 April 2014.]
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian and Francis I sign the Peace of Brussels. Maximilian agrees to the terms of the Franco-Spanish Peace of Noyon (signed by the two powers in August). He gives up his territorial claims in Italy in exchange for a payment of 200,000 ducats, and, in contradiction of the treaty he had only two months previously signed with England, hands over Verona to Venice.

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Hair and Salivary Steroids in Men with AGA and Controls
Hair and saliva samples were collected in the receding hairline and occipital region of men with androgentic alopecia (AGA) and in frontal, temporal, mid-scalp, vertex regions of control participants. Saliva samples were collected immediately upon wakening from nocturnal sleep (0 min), 30 min after, and 60 min after awakening form the participants of both groups. Cortisol, testosterone, and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in hair and saliva samples were determined using radoimmunoassay. The levels of steroids in hair and saliva samples in control participants and men with AGA were described in sheet of "Controls" and "Men with AGA" respectively. In both sheets, ID represents the identification of each participant, Family history represents the present (1) or absence (0) of a family history of hair loss, and BMI represents body mass index.

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PM Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Atal Tunnel in Rohtang, which is the highest altitude tunnel in the world.
The historic decision to construct a strategic tunnel below the Rohtang Pass was taken on June 3, 2000, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister. The Union Cabinet decided to name the Rohtang Tunnel as Atal Tunnel to honour the contribution made by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Rohtang in Persian means a pile of dead bodies.

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(AP) Louisiana is the first state in the country to cut back on its cotton harvest due to a massive debt crisis.
The Louisiana Cotton Council says cotton output is down 27% over the past year, a drop that’s a stark contrast to the years before and after a massive crop failure in 2011.
That crop was one of the worst in the U.S. to date, with the crop costing Louisiana taxpayers $1 billion.LACOURTE, Louisiana (AP, 12-22-17) The Louisiana Cotton Board has announced it will halt cotton production starting Wednesday and cutting a total of 27,000 acres of land by the end of September, according to the LCC.
The plan is a direct result of the massive $2.4 billion debt that has been incurred to replace cotton, according the LCCC.LCC Executive Director Matt O’Connor said that the board is in dire straits and cannot afford to continue growing cotton at the current rate of decline.
The state has a total $5 billion in debt.
The LCC said that cotton production will be cut to about 30,000 tons this year, or a 20% drop from the current year, and to about 18,000 per year in 2022.


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Tranquility can be found in this understated bathroom. The window looks out on the peaceful scenery. Traditional carpets are placed on a wood planked floor. The rectangular freestanding tub sits next to a marble wall opposite a double sink bathroom vanity. These grey concrete walls border a sleek bathroom with marble vanity and round vessel sink. The shower features a teak wood floor. The ceiling is open and this is where greenery encroaches upon the room. This look keeps it simple with both grey and taupe tile surrounding the bathroom. A rainfall showerhead keeps with the straight lines of the entire design.
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Tuesday’s deadly chemical attack in Syria is a cautionary tale.
The latest horrifying images from Idlib province depict piles of dead children covered in gray dust and sweat, their mouths foaming. Dozens of people were killed by sarin gas, a deadly nerve agent banned under international law.
That ban was extended in 1997 to cover more chemical-weapons-related activity. Syria signed on in 2013.
And yet, the Idlib attack was reportedly conducted by four warplanes. Since the government of President Bashar al-Assad has air superiority in Syrian skies, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that it conducted the horrific attack. (Israeli intelligence sources claim Moscow green-lighted this latest atrocity by Assad, Russia’s ally.)
But wait: Didn’t Syria rid itself of chemical weapons after signing on to the ban? Let’s review.
The watershed moment came during one weekend in late August 2013. Damascus had just crossed President Barack Obama’s famous “red line” by conducting a chemical attack that killed nearly 1,500 people. America, it seemed, was about to jump into the Syrian civil war, if only to punish and deter Assad from crossing that line again.
Then on Aug. 30, a Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry boomed: “History would judge us all extraordinarily harshly if we turned a blind eye to a dictator’s wanton use of weapons of mass destruction.” American, French and British jets warmed their engines.
Then came the U-turn: Over the ensuing weekend, Obama decided his nascent negotiation with Assad’s allies over the Iran nuclear deal was more important than his own red line. The president didn’t want to upset Tehran.
So we didn’t bomb even one remote Syrian sandhill.
Instead, Obama fell for an attractive offer by Russian President Vladimir Putin: Syria would join the international chemical-banning convention and, with United Nations oversight and American financing, it would rid itself of all chemical stockpiles and the means to weaponize them.
Although chemical warfare was cardinal to Syria’s defense doctrine, Obama bought into Assad’s sincerity: A UN-led operation, he believed, would clean Syria of its most dangerous arms without the United States having to fire a single shot.
By September 2014, Sigrid Kaag, the head of a UN committee charged with overseeing the disarming process, declared that 96 percent of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile was destroyed in the “unique” operation. (Kaag, currently the UN representative in Lebanon, is now rumored to become the next point-woman on the UN-led efforts to find a political solution to the Syria war.)
Meanwhile, history, as Kerry predicted, is still judging us harshly. That’s because Assad continued to attack opponents periodically with chlorine — useful as a toilet cleaner or swimming pool disinfectant, but banned as a war weapon.
And now, sarin. Unlike chlorine, Syria’s sarin was supposed to be destroyed. Except, evidently, it wasn’t. Instead, it was used Tuesday on an Idlib hospital.
“These heinous actions by the Bashar al-Assad regime are a consequence of the past administration’s weakness and irresolution,” the White House said Tuesday. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Russia and Iran “bear responsibility” and called on them to “guarantee that this sort of horrific attack never happens again.” But that won’t do.
Even before the attack, UN Ambassador Nikki Haley called Assad a “war criminal,” adding, “Right now, he’s not our No. 1 person to talk to.”
Yet President Trump hasn’t excluded the prospect of negotiations with Assad (though, to be fair, he hasn’t yet presented a strategy for ending the Syrian civil war aside from crushing ISIS).
On the plus side: Despite the political hullabaloo over collusion between Moscow and his campaign, signs are that Trump is cooling off on his early admiration for Putin.
Tuesday’s act may force him to decide. Trump can wash his hands of the whole Syria mess. Or, preferably, he can get the US more involved and thus ensure Washington has a seat at the table for any war-ending talks.
What we can’t do is trust Assad, deal or no deal. That goes for Russia and Iran, too.
Diplomacy with thugs is only as good as the will to enforce it and retaliate when agreements are broken and lines are crossed. It’s a lesson Obama never learned, but Trump must.


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How do you take care of a clematis avalanche?
Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
Should clematis Avalanche be pruned?
which is the biggest flower and the widest foliage of all the cartmanii family of evergreen clematis, and climbing to between 6 and 8 feet it is one of the highest too. Avalanche can be grown in a pot or in the ground and requires no essential pruning.
Is Clematis Avalanche fast growing?
Moderately fast-growing, this evergreen clematis can weave through trees, roses, and tall shrubs. It is perfect trained along a wall, fence or pergola or as a groundcover. Grows up to 12-15 ft.
Will clematis avalanche grow in shade?
When planting clematis, choose a position in sun or semi-shade and plant the climber deeply in moist, fertile, well drained soil.
How high does a clematis avalanche grow?
Clematis Avalanche has large flowers over curly, parsley like evergreen foliage climbing to between 6 and 8 feet tall its is one of the best spring bloomers available, filling the air with a sweet fragrance from March onwards each year.
Do clematis keep their leaves in winter?
April is the ideal month for planting Clematis in the garden. There are various collections, ranging from early-flowering and evergreen cultivars through to small-flowered or large-flowered varieties which don’t bloom until later in the summer and lose their leaves in winter.
Is Clematis Avalanche scented?
Should I cover my clematis in winter?
For clematis grown in containers, use of insulating materials like plastic sheets or bubble wrap is an easy and effective way to protect them from heavy frost. The bare stems that clematis vines are reduced to in winter do present a disheartening picture but remember that it’s only temporal.
Should I cut dead leaves off clematis?
Dead or damaged stems may be removed at any time when pruning clematis vines. Damaged plant parts will never be productive, so get rid of them as soon as they are noticed. Know when your clematis blooms. You may want to wait until the second year to prune clematis, especially if it is the large flowering variety.

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Turns out Miss Puerto Rico was right all along.
Weeks after initial tests suggested she might have made up her pepper-spray story, Ingrid Marie Rivera was vindicated Wednesday when police in the territory reversed themselves and announced she was indeed targeted during the tiara contest.
Authorities vowed to look into the matter. But the first battery of tests failed to turn up any traces of capsicum, the active chemical ingredient in pepper spray, on Rivera's evening gown and makeup brush, and a skeptical police spokesman suggested the whole thing was a hoax.
Rivera went on the defensive, making stops on the talk-show circuit. During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she adamantly denied her rashes were self-inflicted and said she had noticed a pungent odor and something with a "Jello-ish consistency" on her outfit.
The police conducted a second round of tests, which did reveal that Rivera's gown and bathing suit had been doused with pepper spray.
"Miss Puerto Rico Universe was speaking the truth. She was being sincere about the allegations," said Lieutenant Eddie Hernandez, a spokesman for the San Juan Police.
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Hello, I have a walnut 128 monome and have a problem where half of the LEDS remain on all the time. I Don’t believe its a driver problem, i have plugged it into two different Win10 PC’s and also had the same issue when i plugged into a Mac Mini.
I opened it up and removed and reconnected the ribbon cables. But still have issues. Suspect there is a hardware issue of some kind. Please advise any other troubleshooting steps i should take.
I do have kit mk 128 which functions just fine.


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DDG Ellard highlights importance of WTO work on fisheries subsidies for Africa
Africa stands to gain greatly from strengthened ocean sustainability if the entry into force of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and further outcomes from the second wave of negotiations can be secured by the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February 2024, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard said on 2 May. DDG Ellard made the remarks at a workshop on fisheries subsidies organized by the WTO for English-speaking African countries held in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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Kiboko Bay Resort: "Camp near a fishing village" Nyanza Province Hotel Tip by sphynxxs
Nyanza Province Hotels: 1 reviews and 2 photos
Kiboko means "hippo" in Kiswahili, and hippos of all kind of materials and in all sizes are indeed present as decorative element at Kiboko Bay resort, a tented camp maybe half an hourīs drive out of Kisumu, the capital of Nyanza province (I did not see any "real" hippo, but there is a closeby hippo point where you can watch them graze in the evenings, if you get lucky). The camp has a little verandah with extra "wire netting" which you will need as it is located right at Lake Victoria, so mozzies are everywhere. The tents are comfy, each with en-suite bathroom. The resort has a (small) pool and a rather nice restaurant where of course tilapia and Nile perch from the lake always come fresh. There is no real entertainment or much of a tourist infrastructure around other than an impala sanctuary just down the road and hippo point. If you want to avoid city bustle it is a good point to stay on tours in the region though.
Unique Qualities: the fishing village Dunga is just around the corner of the resort, so you can watch the fishermen setting sails on the lake, or the women washing their laundry under the pier and generally catch a glimpse of African rural life. There are nice lakeviews and the tents give a pleasant safari feeling
Price Comparison: about average
Directions: head from Kisumu towards Dunga, follow the signs to the impala sanctuary, the resort is just a little bit further along the road

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Biography of Jodha Akbar
History of Jodha Akbar This is an exciting story about which it has not been possible to get certified information. However, everyone still wants to know the love story of Jodha Akbar.
If it is a writer’s imagination, then it is also very unique; the work that has eliminated the difference between fiction and reality is the writer’s greatness. Jodha Akbar Prem Katha has laid the foundation for the reconciliation of Hindu Muslim culture.
Biography of Akbar
This was the Mughal ruler who gained fame from Mohammad Jalaluddin Akbar. He is known as the most successful Mughal ruler in history.
He became a king who was lovingly accepted by both the sects Hindu and Muslim; hence he was given the name of Jil-e-Lahi.
From the reign of Akbar, there was a confluence in Hindu-Muslim culture, which is evident from the carvings of that time. Samagams took place in temples and Majjits; both were given equal status.
Whenever we see this form of history, the only question that arises is why? Why a powerful ruler like Akbar also loves Hindu culture. Then only from the pages of history comes the voice of that love story which we call Jodha Akbar.
- Full Name – Mohammad Jalaluddin Akbar
- Birth – Death – 1542- 1605
- Parents – Nawab Hamida Banu Begum Sa
- Wife – Ruqaiya Begum, Salima Sultan Begum and Mariam uz-Zamani Begum (Jodha)
This was a Rajputani girl known by many names like Harka Bai, Heer Kunwar. She was the daughter of Raja Bharmal and the wife of the Mughal ruler.
Although Jodha was Rajput and Akbar, the Mughal ruler, the marriage of these two was not a love affair but a political settlement. But still, this relationship is known as a love story.
- Full Name – Heer Kunwar / Jodha Bai / Harka Bai
- Birth – death – differences
- Religion – Hindu Rajput
- Parents – Raja Bharmal- Manvati Sahiba
- Husband – Akbar
Jodha Akbar is a historical story that is the most memorable love story in history. Many films and TV serials have also been made on Jodha Akbar, due to which the trend of today’s people towards Jodha Akbar has increased a lot.
However, movies and magazines made on these stories of Jodha Akbar were opposed by many historians and native Rajasthani people. Due to which people got excited to know the truth of Jodha-Akbar?
Jodha Akbar is a love story. There is no specific evidence of its existence. However, Akbar was the emperor of the Mughals, who, with his power, had subdued India under the Mughals. At that time, Akbar’s enemy was Rajputana, which we know as the war of Akbar and Pratap.
Akbar made some strategies to subjugate India, which included war and compromise. Akbar had a substantial military force to flaunt his legacy easily.
Still, a lot of blood flowed in all this, which Akbar did not like in many ways, so he also adopted the compromise policy, under which he would marry other king’s daughters.
By matching them with respect and making relations with them, he subjected those princely states to himself without losing the public. In those days, Akbar’s biggest enemy was the Rajputs, whom he used to subject himself to either of these two policies.
And thus, the marriage of Princess Jodha, the daughter of King Bharmal, was done with Akbar. According to tradition, Jodha adopted the Mughal religion, but Akbar did not insist on this.
This was the basis of Jodha Akbar’s love story because Akbar did not forcibly want the Mughal Empire in the country, so history calls Akbar a good ruler. Due to this behavior of Akbar, a feeling of love for Akbar arose in the mind of Princess Jodha, and she introduced Akbar to the Hindu culture.
Perhaps, for this reason, Akbar became the favorite ruler of both religions. Apart from this, Akbar’s childhood was spent with a Hindu family.
During the war, his father, Humayun, had to spend many days in exile, due to which he had to live with a Hindu family, due to which Akbar also had respect for Hindu culture.
Akbar had many begums, but still, his mind was more attached to Jodha, due to which Akbar very much liked Jodha’s fearless behavior.
Jodha always showed Akbar the path of right and wrong, which proved to be helpful for Akbar to become a beloved king.
Jodha became Maryam-uz-Zamani (whose children become kings) of the Mughal Empire. Jodha had the first two children (Hasan Hussain), who died a few months later. Later Jodha’s son Jahangir ruled over the Mughul Empire.
Similarly, due to the relation between Mughal and Rajputana, we can see Hindu and Mughal carvings.
Akbar had permitted Jodha to build a temple in the fort, due to which the incorporation of these two cultures was seen at that time, which is a unique confluence.
But many historians have called the story of Jodha Akbar wrong; according to them, there is no firm evidence of Jodha’s existence in any historical book.
According to some historians, Jodha was the Rajputana Baigam of Akbar’s son Jahangir. According to many historians, Jodha is a fictional character of a writer’s pen.
Rajasthani people say that no Rajput woman was married to Akbar, and some say that some other name, not Jodha, knew Rajputana Baigam. Many similar stories are told in the context of Jodha Akbar’s love.
The film on Jodha Akbar, which Ashutosh Gorekar made, also faced many difficulties. He was also opposed a lot, about which he said that he made his film after historical books, research, and talks with many good historians. According to him, Akbar’s Rajputana was Baigam, but their names were different, Jodha.


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24 Carat Gold rates in Jalgaon
Coming to the aspect of least price of 10 grams twenty four carat gold in Jalgaon in the previous Seven Days, it is given as Rs.27002.
Peak point in the prices of 10 grams of 24 Carat gold in Jalgaon is Rs.27498, in the last 7 days.
If you are searching for the information of average price of 10 grams of 24 Carat gold in Jalgaon in the last 7 days, it is Rs.27183.
22 Carat Gold rates in Jalgaon
The minimum price of ten grams of 22 carat gold rate during the last Seven Days in Jalgaon has been Rs.24752.
The highest rate per 10 grams of 22 carat gold during the last Seven Days in Jalgaon was Rs.25207.
During the last 7 days, the standard price of 10 grams of 22 carat gold in Jalgaon was Rs.24918.
There is a gold rate change of 1.84% in the last Seven Days in Jalgaon.

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