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Dimapur, May 4: A delegation of the State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nagaland unit led by BLP leader and Deputy Chief Minister cum Home Minister & National Highways, Y Patton accompanied by Health & family Welfare Minister, S Pangyu Phom, Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along and Secretary Organising, Ananta Mishra reached Bengaluru on May 3 in view of the Karnataka legislative assembly election.
Today, the delegation met All India BJP General Secretary, Muralidhar Rao in the State BJP Office at Bengulure and deliberated the strategies to reach out to the Northeastern people in general and the Nagaland citizens in particular. There are about 8 lakhs population of the NE people and more than 8,000 registered people only from Nagaland State only.
On May 6, there would be a “North East Samavesha” at 4 pm at Palace ground, Gate No.1, Bengalure. Chief Ministers of the Northeastern States and other Ministers have consented to grace the event. National BJP President, Amit Shah will also be participating in the said event as the main speaker.
In this connections, the BLP Leader and Deputy Chief Minister, Y.Patton appealed to all the well wishers and the citizens from Nagaland State to participate and witness the said event.
Earlier, the State BJP General Secretary, Jaangsillung and former State President Dr M.Chuba Ao were already stationed at Bengaluru and has been meeting various student leaders from Nagaland and the people from North East residing at Benguluru. (Page News Service)


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Bill Gross Investment Outlook: “Run Turkey Run, The end to an era.”
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Telomeres may be correlated to the human aging process. Scientists speculate that as telomeres get shorter the signs of aging—gray hair, wrinkles, weaker bones, slower reaction time, etc.—become more apparent. The theory is that telomere shortening results in aging of the entire organism, not only at the cellular level. It is important to note, however, that the aging process is complex and involves many different factors. Telomeres are one factor to consider.

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Talking about life after the divorce: EU and Britain set for new talks
Britain and the European Union kick off talks on Monday (2 March) on how their relationship will shape up after Brexit, with half a trillion euros worth of annual trade and close security ties at stake in what are bound to be tense talks.
Both sides say they want to reach a deal by the end of the year so that new cooperation on everything from aviation to fisheries to student exchanges can kick in from 2021.
The current status-quo transition period that followed Britain’s exit from the bloc on Jan. 31 expires at the end of year.
The EU wants give Britain beneficial access to its single market of 450 million people in exchange for solid guarantees that London would prevent dumping.
But Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he wants to move away from the EU and refuses to be bound by its rules or the jurisdiction of its top court — all necessary, in the bloc’s view, to ensure fair competition.
He has upset the bloc by backpedalling on a possible more ambitious and broader future relationship the sides had agreed in their divorce package last year.
UK firms search for new Irish trade routes to avoid Brexit customs woes
Major U.K. companies, including big supermarkets, are eyeing up alternative trade routes across the Northern Irish border in the hope of getting around costly post-Brexit customs checks.
Officials who work closely with industry told POLITICO that firms had last year put plans in place to take advantage of the open border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and are looking at doing the same ahead of the transition period ending in December.
The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement says there will be checks on goods moving across the frontier between Ireland in the EU and Northern Ireland in the U.K. but that they will be done remotely to ensure a hard border is not created. It also says there will be checks on goods moving across the Irish Sea in both directions between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
But the nature of those checks and how the systems will work remains unclear. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists Britain will not actually impose vetting in either direction across the Irish Sea. The EU’s Michel Barnier said Thursday (5 March) that British negotiator David Frost had reassured him the U.K. will “respect its legal obligations” when it comes to the agreement’s Northern Ireland Protocol.
All borders between the EU and the U.K., aside from the one on the island of Ireland, will face customs checks, the government has confirmed, raising the specter of big administrative costs for business and major delays at border pinch points.
Von der Leyen sees ‘momentum’ for improving EU-US relations
Speaking at the Business Europe summit, von der Leyen recalled that she had a good meeting with Trump during the Davos forum in January.
After that meeting, she said an agreement could be reached “in a few weeks’ time” to improve the bilateral relationship, while the threat of new US tariffs on European exporters is still hanging.
“There might be momentum toward improving our relations on a positive footing,” von der Leyen said on Thursday (5 March).
The offer would improve the bilateral cooperation on trade, energy and technology. But the details of the package and when she intends to travel to Washington to discuss it with Trump remain unclear.
“I am absolutely aware that any deal that we work out must be balanced, compatible with the World Trade Organization, and compatible with the EU mandate,” von der Leyen said.
As a result, the package is expected to propose scrapping tariffs for industrial goods and ease some regulatory burdens, including the conformity assessment procedure that some goods have to pass.
One of the most controversial issues continues to be the inclusion of agriculture in the trade negotiations.
Washington wants to reduce its €12 billion deficit in agricultural trade exchange, but European partners excluded this chapter from the mandate last year.
Commission notice concerning the application of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin or the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Contracting Parties to this Convention (2020/C 67/02)
The European Commission notice concerning the application of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin or the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on Monday (2 March).
The tables attached to the notice specify: 1) a simplified overview of cumulation possibilities on 1 December 2019 (table 1); 2) the date from which diagonal cumulation becomes applicable (tables 2 and 3).
First Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) Membership Certificate Issued at Al Mazunah Free Zone’s one-stop-station
Said bin Abdullah Al Balushi, Acting Director General of Al Mazunah Free Zone said that all the services of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) are currently being offered at the one-stop-station at Al Mazunah Free Zone.
“With the first OCCI membership certificate been recently issued at the free zone’s one-stop-station, all the services that are required by the investors are now available at the one-stop-station. These services include obtaining and approving certificates of origin, and applying and renewing membership certificates,” Al Balushi pointed out.
He added that this achievement comes in line with the efforts undertaken by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates – Madayn at Al Mazunah Free Zone. “These efforts aim at saving time and effort and facilitating the services offered to the investors and business owners. Through the one-stop-station, business owners and investors have access to a variety of services related to investment activities which are set to be completed within a period not exceeding three hours,” Al Balushi furthered.
The one-stop-station at the free zone comprises several public and private bodies including the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Manpower, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and insurance companies.
New $150mln fund set to promote export of UAE-produced goods
The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has allocated $150 million (550 million UAE dirhams) for promoting UAE’s products in overseas markets.
ADEX is established by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and will target beefing up exports and support ongoing efforts to diversify the UAE economy.
Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, director-general of ADFD, said the allocation will help “facilitate direct loans to foreign buyers as well as lines of credit for international financial institutions exclusively available to importers of goods and services from UAE companies.”
Foreign buyers refer to companies purchasing UAE-based export goods and services, according to a spokesperson.
“Allocating these funds in support of our national export companies represents a major step advancing the ADEX mandate to increase the volume and value of UAE exports and drive sustainable national economic expansion,” Al Suwaidi said in a statement.
ADEX is a government body established in 2019 to support the growth of the UAE’s exports industry. It extends direct loans to foreign firms that are looking to buy goods and services from the Gulf state.
Post-Cotonou delays complicate EU’s new African vision
The European Commission will this week publish its EU-Africa ‘strategy’, which the bloc hopes will form the basis of a new ‘partnership’ with the African continent. EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell will launch the blueprint on Monday (9 March), kick-starting seven months of negotiation between ministers and leaders from the two continents.
EU officials are anxious that their new Africa strategy, based around partnerships on trade, migration, environmental policy, digital and mobility does not get derailed by the delayed talks on the post-Cotonou trade and political accord which covers 48 of the 54 Africa countries.
Negotiators from the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific community (ACP) agreed on 17 February to extend until December the Cotonou Agreement, signed in 2000, which covers trade and political relations between the EU and the ACP.
Talks on a post-Cotonou pact, which was due to expire in March, have been slow from the start. In 2018, African states failed to agree to replace the ACP structure with the African Union leading talks, much to the chagrin of the likes of Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
After initially agreeing to negotiate a continent-to-continent deal brokered by the African Union, some Africa states had a last-minute change of heart, opting to continue the EU-ACP process instead, but with continent-to-continent protocols.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became irritated last season with the vast majority of voters that chose Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo as the regular-season MVP over him.
But after the Lakers finished with a 113-106 win over the Bucks on Thursday, James sounded apathetic over winning the head-to-head scoring matchup over Antetokounmpo (34-25).
“I can care less about that,” James said. “I try to play well and help our team win against any team.”
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis expressed annoyance last season that Antetokounmpo won the NBA’s defensive player of the year awardat his expense. Yet, Davis hardly wanted to gloat about playing a role in Antetokounmpo committing nine turnovers.
“It’s team defense,” Davis said. “It’s not just the guy on the ball guarding him.”
LeBron James scored 34 points in the Lakers' win over the Bucks on Thursday night. (Photo: Nick Monroe, USA TODAY Sports)
These banal quotes capture more than just James and Davis showing their inner “Bull Durham” and remaining painfully disciplined with not offering any juicy material to flood the television, radio and social media airwaves. They also showcase why the Lakers have always tried to keep a big-picture perspective with both their successes and failures.
They correctly did not make a big deal when the Bucks defeated them in a head-to head matchup last season in December. They knew they had a whole season to discover and improve their identity. They hardly made a big deal about their signature win against Milwaukee on Thursday. They know four more months of regular-season basketball await and then the playoffs. And they certainly do not make a big deal about chasing matchups because they know it bodes little playoff implications.
“Honestly no one had brought that up or talked about it. Our motivation was not losing two in a row tonight,” Davis said. “We were able to get that accomplished. He’s a great player. Great player on both sides of the ball. He deserves it. But for us, we try to go out there and win basketball games.”
Therefore, the most significant part of the Lakers’ latest win pointed to something else. The Lakers have completed the first month of the NBA’s regular season with mostly encouraging signs about their quest to defend their NBA championship and potential hiccups that could disrupt that goal.
The Lakers (12-4) have a half-game cushion over the Clippers (11-4) for first place in the Western Conference amid varying moving parts.
The Lakers have enjoyed talent and continuity with James and Davis, and both players have threaded the needle between avoiding both load management and burnout.
By replacing Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, Danny Green with Dennis Schröder, Marc Gasol, Montrezl Harrell and Wesley Matthews, the Lakers have boosted their secondary scoring while not offering as much consistent rim protection. But what they lack on defense, the Lakers have made up for in 3-point shooting. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who once became derided for his inconsistent play, has since become one of the team’s key outside shooters.
While they have felt the strain with starting a season just over two months after winning an NBA title, the Lakers have not been seriously affected yet with any COVID-19 tests and contact tracing.
“I just wanted to see how we were going to play and then get the new guys acclimating to what we do as a culture on and off the floor,” James said. “I would say we’re doing some good things. We just want to continue to build off of that.”
The consistency might not be as ideal. The Lakers have won all eight of their road games, and have gone only 4-4 at home. They have coasted against lottery teams, including the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder. But before Thursday’s win over the Bucks, the Lakers struggled against some of the Western Conference’s potential threats in the Clippers, Dallas Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors.
Yet, some of those hiccups have more to do with regular-season complacency than any deeply rooted issues. Though NBA teams all are leery of skipping steps during the regular season, the Lakers have remained self-motivated enough to avoid a losing streak thus far. Since last season, the Lakers have pledged never to lose consecutive games and managed to experience that only three times.
The Lakers surely don’t have the same rim protection and defensive chemistry as they did last season. But the Lakers don’t appear to lack in that area because of effort. It appears they have because of the new pieces. In the meantime, they have leaned on James and Davis’ brilliance as well as their scoring depth to compensate for those defensive shortcomings.
“I honestly had no idea what to expect coming in off a short offseason and coming in after having won a championship,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. “I really thought it could be a wide range of ways that it could play out. I’m happy with where we’re at. There’s some areas we need to continue to get better at. And we’ve shown early on we can be great at — just disciplined things with the habits we build with more repetition and more time together.”
In other words, the Lakers expect their identity to evolve with more on-court experience. But they are also aware of the challenges ahead with COVID-cases, fatigue and opposing team’s best shot remaining major speed bumps.
So while the Lakers have enjoyed collecting a signature win and having success against Antetokounmpo, they hardly think much of it. Greater goals and challenges await.
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Removal of this mouse colony is imminent. If live mice are needed for your studies, it is advised that they be ordered immediately. After removal, the mice will be available from a cryorecovery.
PiZ mice express mutant human SERPINA1 (also known as AAT or α1-antitrypsin), which carries a glutamic acid to lysine substitution at residue 342 (E342K). PiZ mice accumulate α1-antitrypsin in hepatocytes and develop liver damage.
Christian Mueller, University of Massachusetts
SERPINA1 (serine (or cysteine) peptidase inhibitor, clade A, member 1 cluster, also known as AAT or α1-antitrypsin) is an abundant serine protease inhibitor expressed primarily in the liver. There are at least 30 variants of AAT found in humans, the most common being the PiM allele. Homozygosity for the PiZ allele, which differs from PiM by the amino acid substitution E342K (glutamic acid to lysine at residue 342), is associated with pulmonary emphysema, neonatal cholestasis, cirrhosis and hepatoma.
PiZ transgenic mice express the human AAT variant, PiZ, in both the liver and kidneys. Transgenic mice accumulate human α1-antitrypsin as cytoplasmic globular inclusions within the rough endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes. Homozygotes develop liver necrosis and inflammation with minimal fibrosis by 4 months of age. The concentration of circulating human AAT in heterozygous PiZ mice is comparable to the levels in PiZ/Z patients. This strain may be useful for studying liver disease.
Transgenic Tg(SERPINA1*E342K)#Slcw mice on a C57BL/6J background were obtained by Dr. Christian Mueller (University of Massachusetts).
The transgenic construct contains the entire mutant human SERPINA1 (serine (or cysteine) peptidase inhibitor, clade A, member 1 cluster) gene under its endogenous promoter plus 2 kB of the 5' and 3' flanking genomic DNA sequences. Mutant SERPINA1 contains the PiZ variant in which glutamic acid is replaced by lysine at residue 342 (CAG to AAG, E342K). The linearized construct was microinjected into fertilized (ICR x C57BL/6)F1 oocytes. Founder Z11.03 carrying 16 copies of the transgene was backcrossed to C57BL/6 for at least 5 generations. Upon arrival, mice were bred to C57BL/6J for at least 1 generation to establish the colony.
|Allele Name||transgene insertion Z11.03, Savio L C Woo|
|Allele Type||Transgenic (Inserted expressed sequence, Humanized sequence)|
|Gene Symbol and Name||Tg(SERPINA1*E342K)Z11.03Slcw, transgene insertion Z11.03, Savio L C Woo|
|Site of Expression||expressed primarily in the liver|
|Strain of Origin||(ICR x C57BL/6)F1|
|General Note||The version of this allele that contains an unspecified founder number, Tg(SERPINA1*E342K)#Slcw, has been analyzed.|
|Molecular Note||The transgenic construct contains the entire mutant human SERPINA1 (serine (or cysteine) peptidase inhibitor, clade A, member 1 cluster) gene under its endogenous promoter plus 2 kB of the 5' and 3' flanking genomic DNA sequences. Mutant SERPINA1 contains the PiZ variant in which glutamic acid is replaced by lysine at residue 342 (CAG to AAG, E342K). Founder Z11.03 carrying 16 copies of the transgene.|
When maintaining a live colony, these mice can be bred by hemizygote or homozygote sibling matings. Please note: homozygotes develop liver necrosis by 4 months of age.
When using the PiZ mouse strain in a publication, please cite the originating article(s) and include JAX stock #035411 in your Materials and Methods section.

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Poults has too much going on – Faldo
Sir Nick Faldo believes Ian Poulter has too many distractions, including Twitter, and is not focusing enough on his golf.
Sir Nick Faldo believes Ian Poulter has too many distractions, including his clothing business, a house he is building and Twitter, and is not focusing enough on his golf.
Poulter has had a poor start to the year and although he is a former winner of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, he crashed out in the first round last week and conceded he had played poorly.
Poulter’s mood soured when hearing criticism of his performance by pundit Bruce Critchley’s and he promptly rushed off to answer Critchley on the social network.
And it is this type of action that Faldo, a strong supporter of Poulter, feels is bogging his fellow-Englishman down.
Poulter has admitted to being distracted by problems with the house he is having built in Florida and Faldo, who made Poulter a captain’s pick at the 2008 Ryder Cup and was fully justified in doing so when Poulter turned out to be one of the stars of his team, is urging Poulter to “get back to basics”.
“Poults has just got too much going on, in my view,” Faldo told the Daily Mail this week.
“He’s got the house in Orlando, which has taken years to build. He must have lost a fortune on it given the way the market has gone.
“He and his wife have just had their fourth child. He’s got the worry of keeping his clothing company afloat and then there’s the fact he’s always tweeting like crazy.
“I watched him on the practice ground at the Accenture last week and there he was, bouncing away and tweeting furiously instead of putting in some quality time on his game.
“Was it any wonder he was all over the place, his feet flying everywhere, and lost heavily in the first round? He’s supposed to be a match play specialist. But you can’t be that without putting quality time in on the range.
“I’m hoping he will be shocked by how he has started the season.”
Cameron Smith secures record-breaking wire-to-wire victory in Hawaii
The Australian made history at Kapalua with his winning total.
Viktor Hovland happy to be reunited with lost golf clubs in Hawaii
Viktor Hovland was able to breathe a sigh of relief after being reunited with his golf clubs six days after losing them in transit.
Phil Mickelson confirmed for Tournament of Champions after 21-year absence
Phil Mickelson has confirmed his participation in next month’s Sentry Tournament of Champions on the PGA Tour.
Tiger Woods ‘worn out’ after second-placed finish with son at PNC Championship
Team Woods finished two shots behind John Daly and his son John Daly II in Orlando.
Tiger Woods and son Charlie three shots back at PNC Championship in Orlando
The 15-time major winner was back in action after injury
Tiger’s back: All the best social as Tiger Woods returns to the golf course
The 15-time Major Champion played his first round of golf in public since his car accident in February.
Tiger Woods plays down expectations ahead of competitive golf return
Woods is playing with his son Charlie art this weekend’s PNC Championship.
Excitement building ahead of Tiger Woods’ return this weekend
Woods and his son Charlie will tee-off with Thomas and his dad Mike on Saturday afternoon in Orlando.
Tiger Woods set for return to competitive golf at PNC Championship
The 15-time major winner is back after injury.
Thorbjorn Olesen cleared of sexual assault and now ‘wants to focus on golf’
Olesen wept in court after he was found not guilty.


Despite his tender age, Justin Bieber is accepted as one of their own by pop’s biggest stars.
Whether he’s crank calling Miley Cyrus, accepting a Lamborghini from P Diddy, or filming his own 3D movie, his life is not that of the average 16-year-old.
But Bieber still has some catching up to do in one department – height.
The teen was overshadowed by the statuesque pop star Ciara as they posed together on the red carpet yesterday. The 24-year-old singer was head and shoulders above Bieber. But at 16 Bieber has more than enough time to catch up. His current height is thought to be around 5ft 4. The height difference didn’t put off the Baby singer, who posed with his arm wrapped around the slender beauty’s waist.
The pair were amongst the guests at the New Look Foundation’s Annual World Leadership Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. Thy were joined by Bieber’s manager Usher, who set up the foundation.
Baby-faced Bieber is currently busy writing his biography, First Step 2 Forever: My Story, telling his modern-day fairytale. The Canadian star was being raised by his single mother when he was discovered on the web, and signed by Usher.
He is also preparing for the release of his new single, U Smile. He tweeted: ‘The song is dedicated to the fans so this one is for all of u!! Radio here we come!!’DAILYMAIL
Justin Bieber, the man..coming soon. Oh, I can’t wait! 😉


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About Multi Rivers Expedition on Sun Kosi and Tamur
Lower Bhote Kosi
This river originates in Tibet. The lower Bhote Kosi River is a lovely class 2-3+ section of whitewater flowing through a beautiful deep valley. Put in below the dam where the Upper Bhote Kosi finishes and enjoy fun bouncy rapids and a small gorge. Paddle past small villages, rice paddies, and appreciate this wonderful environment. After a couple of hours padling you will reach the take out.
This river is one of the smaller tributaries of the Sun Kosi and is a lovely tight boulder strewn river with crystal clear water.
The river rises on the southern slopes of a mountain called “Dorje Lakpa”, at 6990 metres high. You will enjoy nice continuous white water with class 3 and 4 rapids all the way down to the confluence of the Sun Kosi River.
Paddle the Balephi Khola river taking in stunning views of Everest on a clear day. The Balephi Khola is one of the smaller tributaries of the Sun Kosi and is a lovely tight boulder strewn river with crystal clear water. We will paddle this lovely jewel of a river down into the Sun Kosi. Take out after fantastic days paddling and drive back to Kathmandu in a private bus approximately 3 and half hrs. If you are looking for longer river trips or if there are any other activities we can organise that for you, you just need talk to our friendly staff in our Thamel office.
Sun Kosi River (River of Gold)
The Sun Kosi is the longest trip in river miles offered in Nepal and is rated as one of the top ten river expeditions in the world.
Starting near the Tibetan border and draining off the Eastern Himalayas all the way to the sacred Ganges River in India, this river offers big volume whitewater. A journey down this “river of gold” impresses any rafting or kayaking enthusiast with relaxing canyons, refreshing waterfalls, bat caves, interesting temples, beautiful white sandy beaches for setting up camp and of course a great variety of whitewater.
If you are looking for a long river expedition with a nice variety of scenery and access to villages along the way, then the “river of gold” is a classic choice. AHN also offer lots of trip with combinations and durations with this trip so please ask our friendly office staff.
We also offer Sun Kosi river journeys for beginner to intermediate kayakers. If you are interested to improve your paddling skill from grade 1 up to be able to paddle to paddle grade 3+ then this one is for you. This river has a few grade five rapids as well but those rapids are one or few days from the end of the trip which means the first four days of the river trip is just grades to 1 to 3. When we get to the grade four or five rapids you will jump on the raft to ride the waves and then the river changes to flat water and you can get back in your kayak.
We can do the Sun Kosi expedition either from 7 days to 10 days and this depends on which season and how many days participants want to paddle for.
**there is option to fly back from Biratnagar to Kathmandu if you don’t want to drive 15 hours overnight bus journey, flight time is 40 minutes and the cost is around $180 USD but this all depends on the seasonal cost
**Adventure Hub Nepal can organise for you to get Pokhara as well, just talk to our friendly staff. (tourist, local or private bus)
We will have a traditional Nepalese dhal bhat lunch and then pack our bus and drive up to the put in of the Tamur river which is approximately 2 hrs drive. After unloading our gear at the put in at Mulghat we will paddle a couple of kilometres to a lovely river beach where we can relax and enjoy the new river environment. The Tamur River drains from Mt. Kanchenjunga which is the third highest peak in the world.
Steep, technical and intense whitewater rapids in one day!
No expedition to Nepal would be complete without the famous Himalaya Tamur River and it is no accident that one of the world’s finest rivers if one of the most scenic.
The river is an exciting combination of white water and beautiful remote wilderness scenery. For the one day section enjoy a full day paddling with over 25 rapids grading from 2-4+. There is an option to raft this section. Camp at the confluence of the Sun Kosi and Tamur rivers.
Fixed Departure: 12th - 26th October 2020

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By, Mitch Greenblatt
Back when I first started blogging, circa 2006, searching obsessively for cool new brands and watchmakers to feature at the Watchismo Times — as this was the decade of the Independent watchmaker.
There were mind-blowingly cool independent brands taking their first breaths during this mechanical decade, and one I bonded most with was Stepan Sarpaneva
My initial fan-boy emails started our conversations and graduated to fun nights in Switzerland during many Baselworld Watch Fairs.
Now, somewhere in the aughts, I must have let Stepan know about this watch I acquired by Hebdomas. It was a very unique wandering jump hour mechanism that showcased the time in the most minimal way. After a few pints, he suggested I give it to him, and one day he’ll create a watch from the movement for my son, Atlas.
Flash forward ten or so Baselworlds; Stepan was true to his word and sent me the most fantastic one-of-a-kind watch, the Korona Atlas, for which I will be the proud custodian until his wrist is ready.
Now, for my end of the bargain, a painting I promised to make for him…


Akash Prime, the new version of the Akash missile, was successfully launched.It was successfully launched from the Chandipur launch site in Odisha.This information was given by DRDO.
The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target during the test.This missile is effective in defeating the enemies.It is a surface-to-air missile.
It was informed by DRDO that this test was done at 4.30 pm.An official said that Aakash Prime has indigenous technology to detect RF for accuracy.Due to other improvements, it can perform reliably in low-temperature environments at high altitudes.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Army, Indian Air Force and other stakeholders for the successful test-fire of 'Akash Prime'.He said that the successful test proves that DRDO is capable of developing a world-class missile system.
DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy also congratulated the team that tested the missile.He said that the Akash Prime system will further boost the morale of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.


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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Murkowski looks to expand Eielson
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is hopeful the Air Force will station some of its next generation refueling tankers at Eielson Air Force Base.
The senator questioned the deputy director of the Air National Guard last week about the possibility of Eielson's 168th Air Refueling Wing receiving the still-in-development KC-X tanker.
Murkowski noted that the 168th is the only refueling unit in an Arctic territory and transfers more fuel than any other tanker group when refueling active duty aircraft in the Pacific.
The deputy director of the guard reportedly promised a "transparent and fair" process when deciding where to base KC-Xs, similar to the process used to base F-35s last year.
That concerned Murkowski because at one point Eielson was said to be one of the top choices to first receive the F-35, then the Air Force later relegated the base to a mid-level choice below dozens of other bases.
"The Alaska congressional delegation and the Interior Alaska community were convinced by the Air Force that Eielson would be highly competitive for the F-35, only to be disappointed when the rankings came out last year," Murkowski said in a statement. "We need to stay on top of this process, and I plan to engage in extensive dialogue with the Air Force to ensure that Eielson retains its preeminent role in aircraft refueling in the decades to come."
In speaking with a top Air Force official at a hearing last week, Murkowski also brought up the future of a possible coal-to-liquid plant at Eielson.
Terry Yonkers, assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, reportedly told Murkowski that the Air Force is looking at the environmental impact of such technology before deciding how viable it would be for Eielson.
The Air Force received a $10 million contract in fiscal year 2009 in support of bringing such a plane to Eielson.
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Source: By Chris Freiberg. Originally published April 24, 2010


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Brightline (soon to be Virgin Trains USA) is celebrating the launch of the new Rubell Museum in Miami with a train covered with images from Keith Haring’s iconic work.
Haring’s work can be seen at the Rubell Museum, which opened at a new location with a new name on December 4th. Art lovers from across South Florida can easily travel to the museum thanks to Brightline’s route, which operates between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
“We are confident that Keith would be so excited to see his work embracing the Brightline train and throughout the station, as well as to see travel back-and-forth from Miami to West Palm Beach and experienced by thousands of people every day,” said Mera Rubell, owner of the Rubell Museum. “Beginning with his subway drawings, Keith was focused on creating art in public spaces, so we’re thrilled to reconnect his work to public transportation, which was his original canvas. Public accessibility is the very reason that we changed our name to the Rubell Museum to signal to the public that we’re open to all, and why we moved to Allapattah.”
The Rubells became close with Haring right at the beginning of his career, drawn to his work due to its accessibility and ability to engage with people of all ages. They welcomed him into their family, became advocates of his work, and remained close to him until his passing.
Presenting Haring’s work in Brightline trains and stations brings it back to its origins as he created thousands of drawings in New York subway stations during the early 1980s. He honed his recognisable linear style during this time, working quickly in stations with recognisable shapes and symbols that give his work a universality. Central to his work was the fact that it was in a public space, making it accessible to all. The Rubell Musesum’s partnership with Brightline will serve to share his work to people across the region.
“Brightline is thrilled to connect our community and share the iconic imagery of Keith Haring across the megaregion,” said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline. “Together with the Rubell Museum, we are excited to showcase that our train system is more than just a stress-free way to travel. It also offers increased mobility to the thriving neighborhoods, arts and cultural institutions across the Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.”
The Rubell Museum changed its name from the Rubell Family Collection to emphasise its public mission and has moved to Allapattah, bringing it closer to downtown Miami and easily accessible via public transport. The museum enables the Rubells to present more of their collection of contemporary art than ever before. It offers 40 galleries, flexible performance space, an extensive art research library, a bookstore and a restaurant.
Art enthusiasts can easily reach the new Rubell Museum on Brightline, completely car-free. With a quick transfer to the nearby Metrorail from Virgin MiamiCentral, visitors can hop off at the Santa Clara stop, only a short walk from the museum. Find out more on the Brightline website.

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��Your turn: You can target 1 of your banished Union monsters; place it on the bottom of your Deck, and if you do, draw 1 card.
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At work all we use is HP servers. It’s either DL or BL series… and anywhere from gen 6 to gen 10.
Recently one of our disk shelve StorageWorks D2700 had two HDDs detected as predictive failure. Predictive failure doesn’t make the drive slot amber so it’s difficult for remote hand to determine what to replace. Granted I could just give the HDD slot number and have remote hand replace the drives. It’s better to make the HDD slot blink so remote hand can be 100% sure what to replace.
The two HDDs were located in RAID CTL slot #2 3E:1:10 and 3E:1:25. I made sure that both are actually failing first by checking the physical drive status. Launch HP Array Configuration Utility CLI and run following.
ctrl slot=2 pd 3E:1:10 show ctrl slot=2 pd 3E:1:25 show
Now I turn on blinking LED on both physical HDD caddy.
ctrl slot=2 pd 3E:1:10 modify led=on ctrl slot=2 pd 3E:1:25 modify led=on
Have remote hand locate the drives and replace them. Afterwards turn off the blinking lights.
ctrl slot=2 pd 3E:1:10 modify led=off ctrl slot=2 pd 3E:1:25 modify led=off
Once done ACU should be showing the array rebuilding.
(3E:1:10 is assigned as spare.)


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The Hang of Music: More Research Than Ever Before
Unlucky thirteen be damned, I’ve been doing this for a quarter of a year.* Just think – a quarter of a year. That’s fucking ages.
Well, to celebrate, I’m going to attempt something nigh on fucking impossible. I’m going to review a goddamn compilation album. Now, this may not strike you as being that hard, but imagine you were trying to review a mixtape a friend made for you, comprised entirely of his mates’ bands’ songs. That’s pretty much what this is.
With that being so, you may be wondering why I am doing this. Why am I putting myself through this torment. And honestly, it’s mostly for the challenge. It’s going to be hard, this. I’m going to have to do a fair review of each individual track (no, I won’t) and comment on why the tracks were placed in that order, on the understanding that the tracks were actually placed. Not just assigned random numbers by the god of such things and ordered like that.
But it’s also because of the album itself. The album, called “Young and Research II” was released as a sampler a few months ago by Tough Love Records. Quick history lesson: Tough Love and I used to live in Coventry together, and they used to help pass the dull, dull hours by putting on great gigs at Taylor John’s House. But all things change, and about the same time I celebrated my 18th and moved to Sheffield, they celebrated their 3rd and moved to London. And thus ended a beautiful friendship. But they still have good bands on their hands, and as such I am bound to them, and am going to review this album even if it kills me.
No video above the fold today, just a wall of text.
And for the record, I’ve never heard or seen any of these bands before now. London is so far away.
Before we start, here is a full track list of all the songs, in order.
- “Single Printed Name” by CYMBALS
- “I Don’t Mind” by Girls Names
- “A Month Full of Mondays” by Weird Dreams
- “Heartswordsfire” by Lazy Hurricane
- “Love’s The Answer, Blame It (Dream Cop Remix)” by Welcome Back Sailors
- “Pass the Apple” by Please
- “Guess Again” by Charles Hurts
- “Ode to Joe” by Sea Pinks
- “I Scream” by Kotki Dwa
- “No Words” by Childhood
- “Flinch (Dam Mantle Remix)” by Conquering Animal Sound
- “Floating Teeth” by Simple Eyes
- “Strawberry Adore” by Lonely Galaxy
To be quite frank, I may not be able to write something about every song, but I’m going to do my best. So, into the breach…
“Single Printed Name” already reminds me of “Sheffield/Sex City”, if it had been sung by Foals. I really want to find the lyrics to this song, as the words are very hard to understand, but nonetheless sound interesting. If forced to make a guess, I’d have to say is that it’s about two blokes who have a friendship of convenience. But it could just as easily be about one night stands, so fuck knows. All I know is it’s a pretty nice song.
I have to say** that I really like the guitar on “A Month Full of Mondays”. The musicianship is damn good, and I find myself air-guitaring along with it. In my professional (well, amateur) opinion, that’s a damn good sign.
“Heartswordsfire” has a nice reggae-ish feel to it. Maybe a bit townshipy, like Vampire Weekend. Whichever, it sounds really good, and I’m also glad to report that backing vocal solos followed by a drum solo makes for a great outro. Totally unrelated to this song, you know.
The first stumbling block has been reached: the remixes. They are offputting. I’d much rather be able to listen to the original songs, rather than someone’s reinterpretation of them. That’s not because the remixes themselves are neccessarily bad in themselves, but because it makes me worry about the quality of the original song. Did they put the remixes on here because the original wasn’t as good? I may go find out at some later point. But ’til then, the actual remixes themselves are not my favourites.
I say it’s a stumbling block, but the next song, “Pass The Apple”, is awesome. I really really like the bass on it, despite the simplicity. The drums too are surprisingly good, especially when the chorus comes in. To be fair, though, everything in that chorus sounds good.
“Guess Again” has some great singing on it. It sounds like a reject from half a century ago. In a good way. When is not a good thing, to sound like you’re from the 50s?
Don’t answer that.
It’s a toss up, but between “Pass The Apple” and “I Scream”, I think I’ve found my favourite track on the album. “I Scream” is a lovely tune, reminding me of seasides and bloody revolutions. Seriously. Listen to the lyrics. I have to take my hat off to Kotki Dwa. I can only recommend you go listen to it.
Some of the tracks on here are too ambient for my tastes, and “Floating Teeth” is a prime example, as is the Flinch Remix. If you like background music, then I’m sure “Floating Teeth” is a pretty good song; but I much prefer songs that have more drive. YMMV, though.
And finally, the last track, “Strawberry Adore” is particularly haunting, and for that reason well chosen and placed at the end. I have no idea what it means, and until I am better informed must conclude that the lyric “Strawberry Adore” was just picked because it sounded good. But it does sound good, and that’s what matters.
There. Done. I have completed this, my first Everest. In a few weeks, maybe I’ll have a new Everest to aim for. But until then, I am complete. I’m sorry I couldn’t do writing for every single song, and it’s not because the others are bad. It’s more that these were the songs about which I could think of intelligent things to say.
Sadly, I cannot conclude that this is a good album, because it is not an album so much as a collection of songs. But there’s enough good on this collection to make it worth a listen. Isn’t that enough?
And here’s something wonderful for you. This album, that I just reviewed, is free to download at this link here. If you liked the sound of any of the stuff above, go and download it. Seriously, do. I hate to play the struggling-band card, but I just have.
Thank you for reading this wall of text that’s as long as some essays I’ve written.
TL; DR? Go listen to this album. Even better, go see these bands live.
* My maths is right; I play cards way too often not to know that 52/4 = 13.
** Yes, I am forced to, under union rules. Along with the rules about having to reference other bands when reviewing an album, and about not stabbing Bono in the face.
Posted on September 8, 2011, in Music, The Hang of Music and tagged Coventry, Kotki Dwa, London, Please, Taylore John's House, TL; DR, Tough Love Records, Young & Research II. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.


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In a Marvel World,
Live Marvel boys and girls.
In a land of strengths and powers,
A comic book you could read for hours and hours.
On a street where villains thrive,
Heroes and legends come alive.
And you were there to share in the adventure.
A tough fighting machine.
And when Bruce Banner grew angry,
He turned big and green.
Although youth drew you towards horses,
And roping and riding,
Soon you discovered, inside your true career had been hiding.
Reed, Ben, Johnny, and Sue,
At the start you may not have been the best,
But still you drew and drew.
Eating at your dinner table, heroes and villains in your mind.
Cowboys riding in the Wild West,
Your true dream galloping at its best.
Seeing visions of Venom, and then Peter Parker,
You grab your napkin and soon a magic marker.
Drawing was something that came natural,
It was a gift in which you were given.
A power so strong, it makes you a superhero, too,
And keep the comics living.
Although you've seen hard times,
Cramps, sickness, a broken arm,
You knew inside you'd still go on,
Those problems were only mere obstacles, they didn't do much harm.
Nothing could prevent you, from your favorite pastime,
Of drawing heroes stopping villains from doing various crimes.
You saw yourself as an artist, maybe nothing really more,
But that's where you were wrong, to me you are something special.
Captain America may have his mighty shield,
Thor a hammer in which he wields.
You have your pen and ink,
A power no other superhero would dare to choose to think.
With your ink and pen you conquer an evil in itself.
Fighting to get your work done on time,
Then go to Office Depot and send it away, and put evil back on the right line.
Late at night, you gaze at the stars shining in the sky,
And picture the Silver Surfer riding high.
Lying down in your bed,
Tales of adventure and action circle your head.
To me, Poppy, you're a Grandpa and more,
Forever to be,
Forever to me,
Forever my hero.

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Jem - Jem and the Holograms
Debut: Tekkoshocon 2012
Cost of materials: $70
I have always been a HUGE fan of Jem and the Holograms, and Jem is so ridiculously awesome and I absolutely love the show!! Not only was Jem an amazing and successful performer, but she was leading a double life as the CEO of her father's business and Head of an orphanage - what a fantastic role model for girls!
Super easy to make - double sided pink and pink with silver foil fabric (to make both dresses!), nude knit lining, hand made non-stretch PVC in pink and in white with sparkles and hand cut fringe, lacquered earrings with red sparkle paint, white stockings and pink sparkle shoes. The wig is from Cosplay.com and was really easy to cut and style!.
Picture Credits: David Dunn


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Most Saturdays we dig into the archives. This post by John was originally published in September 2014.
This post is the first part of what will be a three-part series on Auckland’s city centre and the 2013 census stats on it. Today, I’m looking at the changing demographics of the city centre.
The graph below shows the changing age structure of city centre residents, from 1996 through to 2013:
As shown here, we’re seeing a broader mix of age groups starting to live in the city centre. That includes more kids under 5. The percentage of school-age children is still very low, reflecting the lack of schools in the area. Matt has blogged about the ways in which the city centre could be made more child-friendly, taking lessons from Vancouver.
We’re also seeing a smaller proportion of people in the 15-19 and 20-24 age groups – and the drops are fairly substantial (42% to 35%). In their place, there are more people in the 25-29 and 30-34 age groups (29% to 35%). The DINKS (double income, no kids) are moving in.
Again, these changes in proportions are somewhat overshadowed by the overall population increase, so there are still more 15-24 year olds living in town overall.
Students vs. Non-Students
The number of students living in the city centre has risen quite substantially since 2006 – from 5,535 to 8,052 – but students now make up a smaller proportion of the population (39.5% vs 43.1%). That means a more diverse population, which is a good thing (it also means residents with more spending power, which is good news for CBD retailers).
Incomes are still low for many city centre households – 25% are in the lowest “$20,000 or less” bracket, no doubt reflecting a large number of students. Looking at the rest of the income distribution, there are relatively few (21%) households in the top bracket, although reasonable representation in the $50K to $100K range. The graph below compares 2013 incomes for the city centre, “inner city suburbs” (as defined in this paper), Auckland and New Zealand:
Lower incomes will reflect, in part, a younger and more ethnically diverse population. On a positive note, the number of city centre households in the top bracket increased by 86% between 2006 and 2013, and the number in the $70K-$100K bracket increased by 126%, compared with much smaller increases in the number of low-income households (48%, 33% and 57% respectively for the first three brackets). There’s more than just bracket creep going on there.
Commuting and Vehicle Access
More than 50% of city centre residents who commuted to work on census day did so by walking or jogging, with around 25% travelling in private vehicles and a number making use of buses or trains. Those are impressive stats, and it’s positive to see that car use has been steadily falling from 2001-2013.
Incidentally, living in the city centre can be pretty convenient even if you don’t work there – commuting against the traffic is a breeze. My partner used to get from our apartment to Orewa in 35 minutes in the morning (it still left us with fairly high petrol bills, but them’s the breaks).
The census also measures whether households have “access” to motor vehicles (motorbikes are excluded from the definition). As shown in the graph below, the proportion of carless households in the city centre has been growing quite substantially since 2001 – with minimum parking ratios now a thing of the past in the CBD at least, I’d expect this trend to continue.
Not much to write home about here, but there’s now a higher proportion of 3-person households in the city centre, and fewer 1-person households. The average “household size” has increased from 1.9 to 2.0 residents.
Overall, the census stats show a picture of a city centre which is maturing in many ways. It’s good to see, and it reflects the qualitative changes we see taking place there – the CBD is getting more vibrant, with more to do, a better quality of life and improving transport links. Long may it last!


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DE KALB — But for the faded jeans, the cowboy boots and the 800 head of cattle standing outside his Kane County farm office, Clyde Hagemann easily could be mistaken for a LaSalle Street commodities broker-by the way he talks.
``You don`t trade emotions. Fundamentals are good for the long term. But, you know, really, it is the chartists who drive the market,`` says Hagemann, who operates a sprawling family farm near Hampshire in Kane County.
Hagemann sits in his farm office, a soiled cap bearing the logo
``Stabilized Nitrogen`` on top of a full head of red hair. He adjusts the cap and points to a nearby video terminal flashing the latest commodity prices being quoted by traders at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade about 60 miles to the east.
Hagemann is not your typical farmer. Unlike most, he sells his products through a sophisticated marketing scheme using the commodities futures exchanges.
``The whole Midwest is on fire with drought, and look at that market,``
he says with an impish grin, referring to the recent sharp climb of soybean prices caused by the unusually dry spring. ``No way we are going to have $9 beans for the next four years. This drought presents a great pricing opportunity, so I`m already developing my market strategy for 1988 and `89.`` Hagemann, 44, fattens feeder cattle he imports from Kentucky and grows soybeans and corn on the 1,800-acre farm that he, his father, Art, 64, and other family members operate. When the cattle are fattened and the crops are harvested, Hagemann peddles his products through a fluid, at times complex, marketing program rooted squarely in futures contracts he has sold months before at the Merc and the CBOT.
Hagemann is what the writers of farm marketing textbooks call ``a classic hedger.`` It is for him that the futures exchanges exist, and for the past 20 years he has been taking full advantage of them, locking in prices by selling his products long before the cattle are fattened or the grains are harvested. Farm experts, commodities brokers, agrarian economists-indeed, anyone with a fair knowledge of the subject-state categorically that farmers should be using the futures exchanges to market their products. By doing so, they say, farmers can obtain price stability, particularly in volatile markets such as the current drought-driven one, and marketing versatility, and they can maximize their profits.
Yet, startlingly, these same experts report that only 10 to 15 percent of the nation`s farmers in fact use these markets directly. That means that in Illinois, less than 20,000 of the state`s 118,000 farmers use the futures exchanges as a principal marketing tool.
But the tale of the tradition-bound farmer who year after year plants, grows and harvests his crops and then perfunctorily carts them to the local elevator for sale through a forward contract has arrived at a watershed. Increasingly, experts say, farmers are learning that they must develop sophisticated marketing skills like Hagemann has or face extinction.
``The family farm is romantic history,`` says Dan Markey, a Chicago-based consultant who conducts marketing seminars for farmers throughout the country. ``Farmers must use modern business tools if they are to survive, and that specifically includes the use of futures and options.``
``There are an awful lot of people who are unsophisticated when it comes to selling, when it comes to using the marketing alternatives wisely,`` says Merrill Oster, president of the Professional Farmers of America in Cedar Falls, Ia. ``That is why the sophisticated farmer makes twice what the average guy does.``
The dawning awareness among producers that they must hone their marketing skills is due in large part to the Reagan administration`s determined effort to rachet down loan and crop price supports and return the farming industry to a free-market economy.
Consider the following:
- A Government Accounting Office report released in April concluded: ``As agricultural policy shifts to a market orientation . . . more and more producers may be left to the unpredictability of the marketplace. In such cases, advanced marketing techniques (selling futures) may be able to help the producer make the transition to and survive in this new environment.``
- The Illinois Farm Bureau, under the direction of Michael Stanton, recently developed an expanded educational program to help farmers learn these advanced marketing skills. Under the program, farmers are taught to identify their production costs, set their profit goals, and achieve these aims through sophisticated hedges on the futures exchanges.

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THERE are just two days until the first ball is bowled and Cricket World Cup tickets remain on sale.
Tickets have been selling quickly since the release of the fixtures, but fans still have a chance to buy tickets for selected games.
When do Cricket World Cup 2019 tickets go on sale?
Cricket World Cup tickets are now on general sale.
Anyone can buy them but you must register on the ICC site.
How much do Cricket World Cup 2019 tickets cost?
The ICC have announced the ticket prices for the Cricket World Cup, with India and England fans set to fork out the highest sums to see their nations.
The cheapest ticket to see either team will cost £40, but these will only be available for England's matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan or India's match against Afghanistan.
Apart from that, England and India fans will pay a minimum of £55 to see their teams and £70 in the biggest games.
And most tickets cost far in excess of £100.
But the ICC have stressed that 80,000 tickets will cost £20 or less and 200,000 will cost £50 or less, so supporters of other teams are likely to find value when tickets go on sale.
Which games are sold out?
There is currently no availability for the following Cricket World Cup games:
England vs South Africa
South Africa vs India
India vs Australia
England vs West Indies
India vs Pakistan
India vs Afghanistan
Pakistan vs South Africa
England vs Australia
New Zealand vs Australia
England vs India
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
Sri Lanka vs India
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Readers provided their opinions on what businesses they'd like to see in the neighborhood.
Earlier in the week, Jamaica Plain Patch asked readers what type of business they would like to see move into the space that used to belong to the now-shuttered Cafe Society, a clothing store at 606 Centre St. Before Jamaica Plain Patch revealed that a locally-owned men's clothing store, Caramelo Clothing, would be moving in toward the end of March, readers had several suggestions about what they would like to see fill the space. Reader Heavy D Up In The Limousine said: "Dying for a theater of some kind..." Reader Guy Pondside said: "How about a clothing store that DOESN'T sell used clothing?" Reader Karen said: Bagels.... What type of business would you like to see added to the business sector of Jamaica Plain? Add to the conversation in…
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Jamaica Plain Patch got an answer to the questions posed earlier this week.
The doors are locked at Café Society, formerly a women’s clothing store at 606 Centre St., and though readers had plenty of suggestions for the new business, it turns out there’s already one planned for the space: a men’s clothing store. Caramelo Clothing will open at the space sometime in late March, according to owner Carolina Tejedor-Meyers, but it could be sooner. “We have a countdown clock on the website,” she said in a phone interview, “It’s nerve wracking.” She said the store will specialize in men's clothing and accessories. Tejedor-Meyers is a first-time clothing storeowner, but a long time Jamaica Plain resident. She lives just down the street from the location, and has been in Jamaica Plain for 12 years. She is originally from …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The vintage clothing store was on Centre Street for nine months before it recently closed.
Café Society, a vintage clothing store at 606 Centre St., has closed its doors. The store moved to the neighborhood last May, according to the Jamaica Plain Gazette. The store was part of the Oona chain of stores located in Cambridge. There was some talk last week that another clothing store is moving into the space, but Jamaica Plain Patch has yet to confirm. What sort of business would you like to see added to Centre Street? Leave your opinion in the comments.


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A truck driver who federal investigators say planned to carry out a mass shooting at a Memphis church was captured in Indianapolis.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Thomas Matthew McVicker, 38, of Punta Gorda, Florida, first came under scrutiny on Aug 12, when the FBI in Tampa received a tip that he planned to carry out a mass shooting and then kill himself, according to court documents.
Court documents said a friend alerted them to the situation after McVicker sent a series of disturbing text messages days earlier.
“I’m thinking about shooting a church up but I’m afraid how it will affect my family in the flesh when I’m gone,” he wrote. “So I think I’m just gonna kill some people on the street and get away with it then kill myself.”
When his friend urged him to get some help, McVicker replied, “I’m telling you there won’t be a glorious turnaround for me, I’m going to be gone soon forever.”
McVicker’s family said he’s being treated for schizophrenia and sometimes uses cocaine and methamphetamine. His mother told the FBI that sometimes he “hears voices” and often claims to be possessed by demons. He had a Ruger P90 handgun in his possession.
McVicker said he planned to take some time off work on Aug. 22 while in Memphis, Tennessee. His friend later contacted the FBI in Tampa again because McVicker was acting erratically and said he planned to target a church in Memphis.
He “was speaking in a frantic manner and told [his friend] that he intended to take his knife and slit the pastor’s throat,” court documents said. While he didn’t give specifics, he insisted that “something” would happen when he visited Memphis.
The FBI confirmed with McVicker’s employer that he’d requested time off on Aug. 22; the request indicated he planned to go to Memphis. Investigators looked through his text conversations with his friend, who also said McVicker wanted to carry out a mass shooting at a Memphis church.
Based on the information received in the case, the FBI applied for an arrest warrant. He was stopped in Indianapolis and arrested by Indiana State Police.
Former FBI Agent, Doug Kouns says this case plays an important reminder if you see something, say something.
“FBI agents and pretty much all law enforcement are spread too thin to be on top of everything, everywhere all of the time. We rely on the public to be those extra eyes and ears,” said Kouns, “No matter what it is, if it causes you concern air on the safe side and report that.”
His arrest is the latest in a string of cases in which potential mass shooters have been stopped.


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Featured mission: Flying over the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers
The Wisconsin River near Wauzeka, Wisconsin. Photo by Drake White-Bergy/Wisconsin Watch/Lighthawk.
LightHawk volunteer pilot Susan Schwabb flew a mission for the Mississippi River Ag and Water Desk and Wisconsin Watch on May 25. The flight was designed to collect new photos of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers. Wisconsin Watch is a nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news outlet working to increase the quality and quantity of investigative reporting in Wisconsin, while training current and future investigative journalists. Their work fosters an informed citizenry and strengthens democracy. The mission of the Water Desk is to enhance the quantity, quality and impact of journalism on agriculture, water and related issues throughout
According to the Water Desk, "90% of America's agricultural exports are grown in the Mississippi River Basin, including more than three-quarters of the world's exports in feed grains, and most of the country's livestock. More than 70% of nitrate pollution in the Mississippi River comes from agriculture, which harms human health and aquatic life and contributes to the 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico."
The Mississippi River near Cassville, Wisconsin. Photo by Drake White-Bergy/Wisconsin Watch/Lighthawk.
Our partners at American Rivers add, "The Mississippi River also is a source of drinking water to as many as 20 million people in 50 cities. And the river and its 30-million-acre floodplain provide vital habitat for more than 870 species of fish and wildlife, including dozens of rare, threatened and endangered species, the group said. But the river is polluted with nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer runoff from Iowa and other farm states, contributing to a massive dead zone that's unable to support aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico. Last year, the dead zone was about the size of Hawaii."
Several days after the flight, Drake remarked, "I was trying to get general shots of the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers. I could not have done it without LightHawk. This was my first time in an airplane, so I learned about flying and gained the new experience of being up in the air. This flight will help our organization and partnered organizations use original images when releasing articles related to the Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers.
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Thank you to volunteer pilot Susan Schwabb for making this important flight happen. The images, video, and the experience will help both organizations convey the importance of both river systems on a local and national level. Within a week after the flight, one of the photographer's photos appeared in a Northern Public Radio segment. LightHawk's targeted partnership building in the watershed will
continue to yield additional flights requests and increased exposure for the work we will accomplish in 2023 and beyond.
Join us in Bend, Oregon this October for our Annual Meeting & Fly-In
On October 27-29, 2023, LightHawk volunteer pilots, conservation partners, staff and guests will gather for our Annual Meeting & Fly-In.
We're excited to get together once again to reconnect with friends and colleagues in a beautiful location. Join us in Bend, Oregon to celebrate our accomplishments, learn from each other and look ahead to
We'll have presentations from aviation experts, conservation partners and more over the course of the weekend along with the usual Volunteer Pilot Awards and dinner featuring a special keynote speaker.
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LightHawk Photo of the Month
Photo by Andrew S. Lewis
This month's photo was captured by Andrew S. Lewis on a flight for conservation partner Maine Rivers. The flight, which took place in June, took a professional photographer and journalist up to see and collect images of lower Kennebec and upper headwaters where the endangered Atlantic salmon has spawning habitat. The
Kennebec Coalition is focusing river restoration efforts on the impact of four dams located between Waterville to Skowhegan, which have a huge impact on salmon. Maine Rivers is anticipating that images and written articles will be shared as a result of the flight.
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First, assess appetite for risk, ask lots of questions
In the past several decades, franchising has become not only a formidable American institution, but also one of the nation’s leading doorways into small-business ownership. Every year, thousands of individuals choose the franchise route.
But is starting a franchise really a better choice than starting your own business?
That’s something you’ll need to answer for yourself. But it’s worth the time and effort to find out. To make the right choice between starting a business and buying a franchise, as well as which franchise to buy, you need to conduct careful research. It’s a big investment on your part, so it’s imperative that you investigate before putting up the money.
Franchise businesses are growing at a rapid pace, according to the International Franchise Association. About 400,000 such businesses employ nearly 10 million people with a payroll of $230 billion. There’s always a hot new franchise on the scene. Curves, for example, a network of franchised women-only fitness centers, grew nearly 38 percent in a recent year.
If your appetite for risk is low, a franchise may be your best choice. A franchise lowers the risk because someone else has already pioneered the concept, tested the ideas and found out what works and what doesn’t.
If you want to do all of those things with your own idea, then start a business yourself. If not, a franchise could be the way to go.

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This was posted back in May when it was first announced. The pre box S2 seems to be the most successful adopter. Are there any others?
The S2 DAC’s USB interface performs MQA decoding & rendering - not it’s ESS9038Q2M DAC chips.
The S2 DAC was also released in 2017, well before the 2018 ESS & MQA announcement linked in the opening post.
Looks like there may be a crop of new devices that use Roon (or other software) to do the first unfold and then render. Like the Dragonflies.
So far the announcement are being applied to low end DAC chipsets, mostly aim for portable use.
I believe the difference is that the new chips require less work to support MQA rendering than the current ones.


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I was in Hotel Lapad two week ago and I have stayed there for one week. The rooms are beautifully decorated, but the bathroom in the room is quite interesting. (You can see the inside of the bathroom while entering the room)
The Hotel is near to the Old City and If you prefer to go there by taxi, It would cost you about 10 euro. Also there is a bus-station nearby the Hotel.The Hotel is located against the harbour on the side of the bay. You can go to nearby beaches easily by walking.The swimming pool is quite small and there is no area for children. Despite the other comments, the sunbeds around the pool are enough for everybody (Just an observation, never used one of them)
The staff is very polite (however they sound like they are rude but it is the way they talk, you don’t need to take it personally) and helpful. The breakfast buffet is good enough, but I would suggest you to take the dinner option. You can find better places to eat around the hotel and the city.
Excursions: There is nothing special about Mostar excursion (Maybe it is because I am Turkish) You can try to visit Montenegro. The boat excursion to 3 islands, which the hotel organizes, does not satisfy me. The boat is too small and slow. You can try to rent a boat for yourself or try to join another boat excursions. The first two islands are quite small and nothing special about them. The last island has a sandy beach which you can enjoy the Adriatic Sea.
There were two clubs which you can take into consideration. Latino Club Fuego gets crowded after 1 am. The music is good and the staff is very friendly. However anybody can enter the club and it becomes very disturbing after some time. The other choice is Eastwest club which is located at the other side of the Old City. The club is more elegant compared to Latino Club. However noone generally dance in the club except for the Saturday nights. Through my vacation, people only danced around the club when the two Ukranian girls who stayed at Hotel Lapad, started to dance(by the way I was sorry for not to have a chance to say goodbye to them) If you like gambling, you can book a room from Hotel Rixos because there is a casino in there (I guess the casino is one of the two casinos in the city)
As a result If you want to visit Dubrovnik, you need to stay at most 3 or 4 nights. You will start to get bored and you cannot find alternative things to do in the city. If you are looking for nightlife and entertainment, you must not choice Dubrovnik as your travel destination. (People tries to stand on a rock on the wall to have fun in the Old City) However the Old City and the islands and bays is worth to discover.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Hotel Lapad is situated in an elegant building by the waterfront on Lapad peninsula, just 10 minutes from the nearest beach with views of Gruz port across. It is surrounded by the renaissance garden where gala dinners and wedding receptions take place and has heated outdoor pool. It consists of 163 rooms, spacious superior rooms in the old traditional building and comfortable classic rooms in the 1980's block. With the beautiful setting overlooking the harbour, warm welcome of its helpful staff and outstanding service Hotel Lapad ensures you a wonderful and memorable holiday. ... more less
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Notice something ‘off’ with your plumbing fixtures lately? Your faucets and showerheads have been looking a bit rough and less…stellar. You find white scales or chalk staining them.
Perhaps there are little bits of this white, powdery substance on the body of your kettle and drinking glasses.
Or maybe the water flow from your tap has been spotty and inconsistent. Experiencing any of these within your household is a good indicator you’re dealing with limescale buildup.
What Causes Limescale?
Limescale, also known as calcium scale, is made up of calcium carbonate. It is a residue left over from hard water.
Hard water is water with a high concentration of water soluble minerals, like calcium and magnesium. Standing hard water would dry out and evaporate, leaving behind white deposits of limescale.
Left alone, limescale can accumulate very quickly. The minerals solidify, becoming hard and thick. These qualities make it very difficult and challenging to remove.
Limescale can seriously impede the function of your plumbing fixtures and appliances if left to build-up. A serious build-up of limescale can be very costly to remove and may become a large inconvenience to your home or business.
Cleaning Limescale from Fixtures
For limescale build up in your kitchen, bathroom, and pipes, you can remove limescale deposits using everyday household products. Vinegar in particular is useful with cleaning and disinfection.
You can also purchase limescale removal products at your local hardware store. For a DIY cleaning however, vinegar is quite effective and will work just as well.
To clean your fixtures using vinegar, soak your faucet fixtures in a bowl of vinegar for about an hour. Rinse with water afterwards.
You can also create a spray-on solution of vinegar and lemon juice. Place the mixed ingredients into a spray bottle. Apply this solution onto external plumbing fixtures and appliances. Spray, let it soak, rise, then wipe dry – very easy!
No vinegar? No problem. You can create a homemade cleaning paste from one cup of water and three tablespoons of baking soda. Use this on external surfaces, like taps and faucets.
How to Prevent Limescale Build-up
The best way of combating limescale is prevention. There are various things you can do to prevent limescale build-up in your home.
Drain your water heater tank a few times during the year to prevent limescale formation. Limescale is attracted to hot water, so regulate the water temperature of your home to reduce the accumulation of calcium and magnesium.
Installing a water softener will treat your water and reduce the amount of limescale by removing the minerals which cause it.
There is an additional benefit to having a water softener – it can help your appliances run more efficiently.
A water filter can help remove minerals found in hard water. Install water filters on your plumbing fixtures, like faucets and taps to regulate the mineral content of your water.
Lastly, you can install a magnetic water conditioner and descaler system. This system will help regulate water quality and prevent limescale formation throughout your home. An electric water conditioner provides a chemical-free treatment option.
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For hard water treatment or our many options on limescale prevention, contact our professionals at True Service Plumbing.
We are available 24/7 to take your call and respond to emergencies as quickly as possible.
Our licensed plumbers will assess your home’s plumbing system and determine the root cause of your issue, and perform the services necessary to get your plumbing up and running again.
From water testing, water softener installation, to other limescale treatment options – True Service Plumbing has your back when it comes to all things plumbing.

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An international organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, popularly called Doctors Without Borders, has donated 100 beds to cholera patients receiving treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi State.
The organisation disclosed, in a statement by its Field Communication Manager, Maro Verli, that it had treated 559 patients since the beginning of the outbreak in February.
It added that 243 patients were admitted to its cholera treatment centre, 183 discharged and three deaths reported.
It said added, “To manage the rising number of cases, MSF is closely coordinating its efforts with the Ministry of Health to prevent further spread of cholera and to treat affected patients.
“Support to the Ministry of Health efforts includes the provision of training for its health workers. MSF teams and hospital in Bauchi have received a total of 559 cholera patients since the beginning of the outbreak in February.
“MSF is running extensive projects on child and reproductive health in Sokoto and Jigawa states. MSF also provides care to children affected by lead poisoning in Zamfara and Niger states and to victims of sexual violence in Port Harcourt.
“MSF has been providing health care to people displaced by the conflict, as well the host community, in northeastern Nigeria since mid-2014. And elsewhere in the country MSF teams respond to medical emergencies such as meningitis and Lassa fever outbreaks.”