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There are many fundamental differences between a Werks1 997.1 carbon fiber airbox and other intake systems, including the factory Porsche airbox. While replacing the factory air filter with a better drop-in filter or even replacing the entire factory airbox with a redesigned unit are certainly not bad ideas, the team at Werks1 has developed an alternative that incorporates design elements that others simply did not consider. The truth is that any airbox performs better when the vehicle is moving and it’s provided a consistent stream of fresh outside air, so Werks1 has carefully studied 911’s aerodynamics to understand how air enters the airbox, and how to appropriately increase that flow when it matters most. Using the most advanced technologies available, including 3D modeling and wind tunnel testing, they found a critical part of maintaining that flow was to ensure that the Werks1 airbox remained sealed, using cooler outside air rather than hot air from inside the engine bay. The sealed design also allows the Werks1 box to become pressurized at highway speeds completely eliminating any shortage of air.
Probably the most notable visible feature of the Werks1 airbox is its carbon fiber construction. The entire airbox, with the exception of the machined aluminum fittings, is constructed using 100% pre-impregnated carbon fiber, which provides an even and consistent structure and eliminates any potential weaknesses throughout every surface. The box is then vacuum bagged and autoclave cured to remove any excess resin in the carbon. This step further eliminates any inconsistencies in the material and prepares the airbox for its final finish, a beautiful layer of glossy clear coat. It’s difficult to deny that the Werks1 airbox looks like a piece of fine jewelry once installed in the engine bay of the 911.
Another feature unique to the Werks1 airbox is its dual-chamber design, featuring dual inlets. The factory airbox uses a single opening in the rear decklid and channels air through a single chamber before reaching the engine. The Werks1 airbox improves upon this design by using a second opening in the decklid as well as a second chamber in the airbox, nearly doubling the volume of the available intake air. (Installation of the box requires a second opening in the decklid which is easily made using the precision template provided with each airbox). Once inside the airbox, the air is filtered through a pair of ITG performance filters that were specially designed for Werks1 to provide unsurpassed performance.
Combined, each element of the Werks1 box is designed to provide the highest attainable level of performance while maintaining and even surpassing, OEM quality and fitment. The Werks1 airbox works so well, in fact, that it has earned a place as one of the critical components of our F77 Power Package. No other intake on the market is capable of supporting other engine modifications quite like the Werks1 airbox is.


The emails we have received from those who have read our last column have been many, inquisitive, and for the most part congratulatory.
“Ingenious!” writes a historian of science at Harvard University, adding, “Myles na Gopaleen stands in the long line of outside-the-box thinkers extending from Copernicus and Galileo, through Newton, then Darwin and Mendel, continuing with Edison and Ford, to Abrikosov, Ginzburg, and Leggett.”
“Just between the two of us,” writes an anonymous person from Oslo, “you’re a shoo-in for a 2005 Nobel.” (Translation mine.)
“To hell with you and MJTT!” writes a major stockholder in General Motors.
“I can’t wait for the details!” writes a UCLA professor of engineering who lives in the high desert 80 miles from Los Angeles.
These responses are typical.
The smattering of complaints from the automobile industry deserves an answer. Put simply, we suggest that that industry retool itself and put in a reasonable bid for the engineering feats that lie ahead.
As for the details, many astute readers were quick to notice that the same subway train we at MJTT envision runs downhill both ways. How can this be? Have we been misreading Sir Isaac Newton all these centuries?
In answer, recall that Sir Isaac lived in a simpler world. The horse had not yet been replaced by the auto. Pollution in those days consisted of the dung that lay strewn in the streets of London. Were he alive today, Newton’s attention would have been drawn, not to the descending Winesap, but to the common traffic jam. What we have dubbed the Myles Junior Principle (MJP) would now be called the Ike Newton Principle (INP).
In short, we have no doubt but that Newton would have combined the notion of gravity with that of the piston.
Recall that in my previous column, I spoke of the common see-saw. I mentioned the analogy between that device and the imagined subway system. Now, I ask the reader and irate commuter to imagine a pair of vertical pistons, one on each end of the system. Powered perhaps by ocean waves, or windmill farms, these pistons would move up and down simultaneously (i.e., Pa, on one end of the system, would be moving up, Pb down.), thus drawing the subway train in direction X in the morning and in direction Y in the afternoon.
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The other day I was making a lovely curry cauliflower soup and had a half can of coconut milk leftover. Hating to waste anything, I gave it some thought and came up with the idea to make coconut caramels. Everyone loves my bacon caramels, so using that as a base recipe, I made a batch. Supplementing the leftover half cup of coconut milk with a half cup of cream, I found the taste a bit too subtle. Barely noticeable. So I decided to give it a second try this week and kick it up a notch.
Instead of the coconut milk and cream mixture, I used a full cup of Trader Joe’s Coconut Cream. I also toasted up some shredded coconut to enhance the coconut flavor and give it a bit of texture. The result was a nicely sweet caramel with the toasty crunch of the coconut.
Coconut Cream Caramels
1 cup coconut cream
5 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup Lyle’s Golden Syrup
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup toasted flaked or shredded coconut
Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly oil parchment with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
Bring coconut cream, butter, and salt to a boil in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and set aside.
Boil sugar, golden syrup, and water in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil, without stirring but gently swirling pan, until mixture is a light golden caramel.
Carefully stir in cream mixture (mixture will bubble up) and simmer, stirring frequently, until caramel registers 250 degrees on candy thermometer, which takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and gently press down into caramel. Cool for 3 hours. (Placing them in the refrigerator during the last 30 minutes will make them easier to cut.)
Cut sheets of wax paper into 4-inch squares.
Pull parchment and caramel out of the pan and cut into small squares or rectangles and wrap each in square of wax paper, twisting both ends to close. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude
Discover simple ways to activate gratitude, so you can improve your life and achieve all your goals faster.
If you're not using the power of gratitude in your own life, I'm going to share with you very specific techniques you can use.
If you're not using this power, you're definitely not achieving the sort of life that you could be living.
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Gratitude can have dramatic positive effects in every area of your life, and it opens the door of possibility, whereas resentment and complaint keeps that door firmly shut.
Hi, this is Mike Pettigrew, best selling author and serial entrepreneur since 1987 and I help already people achieve extraordinary goals, but probably not in the way you might think. Now in the next few minutes, I'm going to share with you the power of gratitude, the life changing power of gratitude. Because this is something I discovered at a time in my life where I lost everything. And honestly, if you're not using the power of gratitude in your own life, I'm going to share with you very specific techniques you can use. If you're not using this power, you're definitely not achieving the sort of life that you could be living. Okay? So first of all, I want to say that your thoughts and your feelings create your experiences. And you might think "What?! - how do my thoughts and my feelings create my my experiences?" Well, you know what? Your repeated thoughts create feelings of thought and feeling together do create your beliefs, your beliefs create your actions and your actions create your results.
So I'll say that again. Your thoughts and feelings really do create your experiences. Now, you might think that surely there's exceptions to this. No, they're aren't. And in fact science has already proved this and a lot of you know, people who are maybe scientists themselves may think "No, that can't be true!". Well, it is true. It just means that you may not be aware of certain experiments that have been conducted again and again and again in laboratories all around the world. Science -we're at an amazing time in science now where the all sorts of breakthroughs are taking place. We've learned more about the human brain in the last 10 years than we have in the whole history of humanity. Exciting times. But science has already proved that your mind affects physical matter and also that your emotions affect your environment and also your dominant thoughts, emotions - sorry, your dominant thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and actions create your circumstances.
And I've gone into this in several other videos. This is, as I say, is going to be a short one. So I'm not going to go into I'm not going to rehash more stuff that I've shared in other videos, but science has already proved this. So gratitude. The core of this is that gratitude acts like a magnet. And back eh a long, long time ago, I experienced a terrible situation, I had made some really bad investments. I trusted the wrong people. I lost everything. I had been very wealthy, I lost everything and I couldn't feed my wife or our little baby who had just been born and it was incredibly frightening, incredibly frightening. And I, in desperation, I just couldn't go through this anymore. When you're, when you're starving, you can't even feed your family. Extremely frightening. And I picked up a book that was written over a hundred years ago.
It was all about the power of gratitude. So I decided to, to today I called it my Crazy Gratitude Experiment. Every 30 minutes of the day I would bring up gratitude. Now you might think, how on earth can you bring up gratitude when you're suffering so much? Well, all you have to do is remember what it felt like. So you think about a time in the past where you felt deep, sincere gratitude, and you just recall that memory, that event and gratitude will start to bubble up. Even if you're going through hell right now, may take a few minutes, it may take a few minutes, but it will happen. And I did this every 30 minutes of the day. I call it my Crazy Gratitude Experiment and at the end of the first day, okay, our circumstances certainly hadn't changed, but I'd changed - how I was feeling - it was very different.
I was much more open, I was much more - much lighter. I started believing in a different way. I started thinking in different way and as I say, thought and belief affects all sorts of things. You're in fact, I think, I honestly believe our dominant thoughts and emotions affect our environment profoundly and draw into our environment all sorts of amazing synchronicities - we can draw into our environment, good things or bad things depending on our dominant thoughts and emotions. But I, you know, even though I felt different after the first day - on the third day, that's when the coincidences in my external world started happening. Huge incidences that transformed our situation and enabled me to become really successful again. And once again, I've talked a lot about this in earlier video, so I won't go into it in any greater depth today. But basically the synopsis of this is that gratitude and complaint are the two opposite forces that shape our future.
Gratitude and complaint. Gratitude attracts great good fortune into our lives. Resentment and complaint pushes it away. Okay? So when you activate more gratitude in your life and you'll start experiencing much greater abundance in your life, this is fact. And millions of people have tested this for themselves and it is fact. They are, their lives have changed. Now - so how do we harness the power of gratitude? Well, it's actually very, very easy. So there's, I'm going to share with you just three ways, and there are other ways, but three ways to experience more gratitude in your life. Firstly, you can try my Crazy Gratitude Experiment. If life is really, really bad right now for you, really tough; you're really suffering and you urgently need to change that - do my Crazy Gratitude Experiment. Test it for yourself every 30 minutes of the day. Think of a time in the past where you felt deep, sincere gratitude and dwell on that thought
for a couple of minutes until you feel gratitude bubbling up. And at the end of the day, one day you'll be able to spontaneously bring up gratitude. At-will, you'll be able to bring it up at will without even remembering the events in the past. Very powerful. So number two, keep a gratitude journal. Millions upon millions upon millions of people do this. They write it down in a, in a journal at the end of each day, the things that they've been grateful for that have happened during the day. And you know, it kind of, you have to force yourself to see the good in things. But it's like a flower opening. It's like a flower opening the flower of gratitude and you will feel different. You'll find you'll feel a lot more grateful all of the time, or most of the time - very powerful. But, um, studies have found that this gratitude journal, uh, technique - its better to do it three or four times, maybe five times in a week, not every single day.
Because if you do something every single day, even if you don't want to do it, it can become like a bit of a, a ritual. But if you do it less times in the week, there's more emotion and feeling that goes into it and you look forward to doing it. So sometimes less is more. So maybe four, four or five times during the week. Number three, take - every day take one gratitude action. What is a gratitude action? Express your gratitude to someone or something. Do this little, um, you make this part of your life to consciously express gratitude, to show expressions of gratitude - it might be putting your arm around someone. It might be smiling at people more. It might, I'm sure you can come up with lots of ideas, but action leads to results. When you physically do something, it just makes the whole process so much more real.
And you could do all three of these if you're like, so you know, you really, you, you will be amazed with what happens with if gratitude is not very dominant in your life. Do these things - life will become wondrous. You'll start seeing the magic around you. And you know, you often see people walking down the street and they're like that - they are staring at the ground. And that can often show - be a reflection of their perspective on life. But when you see happy, grateful people, they're not looking at the ground. They're generally like this. They see the world around them. Okay? And that makes the whole process stronger, even more gratitude. Wonderful. So I just want to say that if you are ready to get your next level of success, abundance, freedom, and wealth, check out the Ultimate Success Club at: AchieveGoalFast.com/USC. Now, this is my monthly success coaching program.
We get together online once a month and I teach in front of the video camera like this, and then we have questions and answers. But the unique thing about this is that what I share with you are high-performance success techniques that have been scientifically proved to work. So no guesswork needed here, no ideas that just "might" work. But no, these are things that if you put into practice, you get huge results in your life. So if you're ready to leap ahead and be more successful, achieve your goals faster and have a wondrous life, have a truly enjoyable life, you've got to check it out because you know what? If you put this off till this time next year, nothing will have changed. Nothing will have changed - you'll have forgotten about this video, this opportunity, but check it out. Check it out. I think right now I have it on special offer. I think it's $1 to get started for the whole month. So check it out AchieveGoalFast.com/USC. So thank you so much for watching. If you've enjoyed it, share this video with your friends or give it a like, and I look forward to speaking with you again very soon. Bye. Bye.
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The trendy celebrity set seem to all be clamoring for creations by visionary shoe designer, Pierre Hardy. By now you’ve probably seen the photos of Rihanna, Angela Simmons and Cassie all working the same lace up stiletto at various outings. And who can blame them? With their mélange of colors and sexy peek-a-boo styling, the shoe is pure hotness! We also love the colorful plastic strap heels that Solange opted for earlier this summer and the fishnet bootie spotted on Cassie. See pierrehardy.com for more fanciful footwear.


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- 3 White LED & 1 Red LED
- 35 to 45 Hour Burn Time
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The Petzl e+LITE Emergency Headlamp provides long-term dependability, even when kept for years in harsh conditions.
The e+LITE can be stored with batteries for up to 10 years and still be operational. Functions in extreme temperatures from -22F to +140F (-30C to +60C). Waterproof down to 3 feet (-1 meter). Locking switch prevent accidental operation.
For emergencies, the e+LITE is equipped with a long-range whistle that can signal one’s position for rescue (the SOS Morse code illustration on the whistle).
It is so compact and ultra-lightweight there's no excuse not to carry it where ever you go. Protective case increases durability and has a belt clip to make carrying easier.
Illuminates up to 62 feet (19 meters) to allow easy movement in the dark. With burn times between 35 to 45 hours it provides up to 4 consecutive nights of lighting. Two strobe signaling mode (1 white and 1 red) allow you to signal for help.
With the integrated clip system and removable headband the e+LITE can be worn on the head, around the wrist or neck or attached to thin-edged objects such as a hat brim. The unique swivel system rotates 360° on ball and joint to shine light exactly where you need it. The single red LED light helps preserve night vision.
5 Modes give maximum versatility: Economy, Maximum, White Stobe, Red Strobe, Red Constant On.
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His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand kindly appointed Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailak to graciously preside over Prince of Songkla University’s 2014 Convocation Ceremony. The Convocation was held at the PSU International Convention Center, namely “The 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne International Convention Center,” in Hat Yai Campus, from September 2-4.
A total of 8,185 graduates were presented with degrees, and four honorary doctorate degrees were also awarded, including: an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law conferred to Mr. Chuan Leekpai, former Prime Minister of Thailand, who promoted decentralization to enhance regional development; an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science (aquatic science) conferred to Professor Toshiaki Itami, a Japanese marine aquaculture expert, who developed a vaccine against a disease caused by bacteria Vibrio penaeicida in shrimps; an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Nursing conferred to Dr. Wichit Srisuphan, R.N., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. , who offered nursing scholarships for staff development programs, and established the Nursing Specialty Association and Nursing Research and Development Center at PSU; an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration conferred to Mr. Chookiat Piticharoenkit, who fully integrated business management concepts for the best possible performance into successful business activities, becoming an inspiring example to PSU students.
The PSU Convocation Ceremony commenced with a procession of students entering the hall to listen the inspiring speeches graciously delivered by Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailak and PSU President, Associate Professor Dr. Chusak Limsakul. The festivities were attended by more than 40,000 students, parents and well-wishers over the three-day period.


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Allegiance to Christ
Monday, April 20
There is a pesky theme in the New Testament that just won’t go away. It seems that a discontentment with this world is necessary to live the life of a disciple. We are reminded often of the perishability of stuff and the inevitability of suffering. But I hate suffering, and I really like stuff. Yet Peter says trials and griefs come to prove the genuineness of our faith.
“Faith” can be a sloppy word for Christians. Sometimes we use it so glibly and often that it can easily lose its meaning. A book I read suggested that when we find “faith” in the Bible, we should try replacing it with “allegiance.” If the sentence still makes sense, then we may be closer to the author’s original intent. I find that exercise helpful in this passage. It is our allegiance to Jesus our Savior, even amidst all the suffering and the stuff this world offers, that truly matters.
Lord Jesus, may my allegiance be to you today before all else. AMEN.

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– One of the main topics of the meeting in Brest was the situation in Ukraine and Russia’s actions around Ukraine. They discussed the current situation in Kazakhstan and EU-China relations, as well as – due to the French presidency – relations with Africa, including Mali – said Minister Przydacz.
– In recent days, Poland has taken part in the sequence of events and talks, and in some of them it had a leading role. NATO-Russia meetings on the situation in the region were held in Brussels for the first time in three years. On Wednesday, Minister Zbigniew Rau presented the priorities of the Polish OSCE presidency, he also held a discussion with partners within this organization on the threats from the last weeks. An informal meeting of foreign ministers of the EU Council was also held in Brest, France, “recalled Minister Przydacz, who took part in it.
– The main purpose of these meetings was to bring about a dialogue with the Russian side. In December, Russia handed over a document to NATO and the US that threatened to start a conflict in Ukraine. These demands were rejected at NATO and EU levels. The self-determination of nations and the choice of allies will not be negotiated, stressed the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
– For several months, Poland has been demanding a document: a list of sanctions – Przydacz emphasized. – The EU should be ready in advance to respond with economic and political sanctions in the event of deterioration of the situation and hybrid attacks. We hope this will cool hot heads in the Moscow Kremlin – added the minister.
– European unity and NATO in relations with Russia is maintained – Przydacz assured.
– States and institutions are working on the list of sanctions, and once it is agreed, it will be presented to the Russian side in due course. It will not be a subject of public discussion, stressed the minister. – We hope that the very fact of its creation will mitigate Russia’s aggressive actions – he stressed.
– All partners in the European Union similarly assess the threat posed by Russia; the main partner that points to them is the United States with its reconnaissance capabilities. The risk of escalation is very serious, but equally serious are Russia’s preemptive actions, the nature of which we cannot be sure, but will destabilize the situation, such as the Friday hacking attack on Ukrainian institutions and its (websites) hackers tried to leave ‘Polish traces’trying to publish a communiqué in Polish, said Przydacz.
– Military presence around Ukraine and Ukraine: both in Crimea and in Donbas is a fact, and Russia rejects the formula of talks in each of the open paths: bilateral talks with the US or in the OSCE led by Poland in Vienna, which increases the risk of an attack on its part. Russia hopes that the West will be scared and will grant certain concessions at the expense of either Ukraine or other countries in the region, the minister noted.
– Poland worked hard to maintain the unity of the EU with Russia. This was also the purpose of the active activity of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki: several visits over a period of several days. Even then, these meetings concerned security around Ukraine and in the region, one of the elements of which was the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border. We are convinced that Belarus is coordinating its activities with Russia. Actions on the Polish border were a prelude to destabilizing the situation on NATO’s eastern flank, Przydacz emphasized.
When asked about the results of the US-Russia talks, the Polish minister noted that they were conducted at a high level. They were “long” and “full of content”, but “Russia’s demands did not match the expectations of the US, supported by its NATO allies“.
According to Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz, the OSCE based in Vienna has value as a forum for talks for European and Asian countries, such as Belarus, Russia and the US, but Russia also refused to talk at this forum, as emphasized by Russian ministers Ryabkov and Gruszko, Przydacz reminded.
When asked to comment on the information from the US NBC station that the US considered the withdrawal of US troops from NATO’s eastern flank in exchange for concessions from Russia, Minister Przydacz emphasized that The US State Department and the US Embassy in Warsaw have denied this information.
– With this tension, decision-makers take into account the views of various parties. I perceive it as disinformation activities that can be guessed at. It is an attempt to blur the subject and test the potential reaction. The US has cut it and it will not be negotiated, believes the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
When asked about the differences in the positions of EU heads of state and government regarding Russia’s actions, Minister Przydacz emphasized the unity of positions of NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell. – As part of the internal discussion, we have different accents – emphasized the minister.
Asked whether, in the context of the Russian threat of an attack on Ukraine, talks are being held at the forum of the ministers of diplomacy of the EU Member States on the possible blocking the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project and whether the position of the new German minister (on this matter) remains unchanged, as in the times of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, Przydacz noted that the rising energy prices are the result not only of the CO2 emissions trading system, but above all of Russia’s destabilizing actions.
– I am convinced that many politicians who emphasized that NS2 is a purely business project gave a lot of food for thought. Putin was given a tool to influence the energy market throughout Europe. Poland has been repeating this for many years that NS2 means greater dependence on political decisions in the Kremlin. The position of the Greens, from which the current head of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes, was very critical towards NS2. Certification of NS2 has been postponed for six months – emphasized Przydacz.
The minister also announced that during the meeting in Brest there were talks on the subject the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border.
– I broadly presented what is happening at the border. Although the situation is not as tense as it was two months ago, there are attempts to cross the border and destabilization attempts almost every day. Hundreds of migrants remain on the side of the Belarusian border, so the situation may escalate. Poland is stabilizing the border and there have been no talks about a two-speed Schengen. The partners in the EU expressed that Poland protects the eastern border of the EU – said Przydacz.


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Like China who has been using AI and facial detection surveillance to pinpoint people breaking lockdown, Iran's morality police are using cameras to catch women without a head covering –- a moral sin in Iran.
Hand-holding, smooches and inter-gender chitchat between strangers are prohibited in Saudi Arabia, as are all public demonstrations of amor. So passionate Saudis stymied by morality laws are turning to their cars to show some love.


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Pyrotek Noise Control supplied their Sylomer vibration dampers to Mitsubishi as an effective solution for the vibration problem in their elevators.
Vibration from the motor driving four Mitsubishi elevators installed in a 20-storey residential high-rise in downtown Taipei City, Taiwan was causing significant structure-borne noise that was transferred through walls into the living units whenever the lifts were in motion.
Mitsubishi relied on common industry practice while designing the lifts by using straight rubber to isolate the motor from its mount, but this material didn’t adequately handle the vibration.
Mitsubishi called Dollars Wang, Pyrotek’s Noise Control Manager in Taiwan who along with top acoustic consultant Dr Lu Wei-Yu and Pyrotek’s Product Development Manager in Melbourne, Michael Kierzkowski worked on a lasting solution.
Pyrotek’s sound and vibration experts approach each vibration problem holistically, resulting in the best possible noise reduction solution. Pyrotek excels in the isolation of motors, shakers, pumps and structures as vibration is a constant issue in building, transport and marine applications.
Mitsubishi’s brief was to provide good isolation from 50 to 160 Hz. Dr Lu’s careful noise and vibration tests gave a peak frequency of 320 to 400 Hz requiring Pyrotek to provide an isolator material that would flex at low loads, but remain strong at high loads.
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Pyrotek has previously used Sylomer vibration dampers several times with reliable results in isolating and reducing vibrations that negatively impact people, materials and environments.
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Pyrotek replaced the plain rubber isolation mounts in Mitsubishi’s elevators with Sylomer SR1200 isolators. SR1200 is Sylomer’s highest grade in terms of load capacity, ideal for use in extreme environments and capable of handling up to 1.2 N/mm².
Pyrotek’s vibration dampers are performing extremely well at the Taipei building.
Pyrotek expects demand for dedicated isolation materials such as Sylomer to increase as cities get denser, towers get higher, walls get thinner and the acoustic performance of lifts becomes an issue.


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AutoNation, America’s largest automotive retailer, has announced that it will be acquiring RepairSmith, a full-service mobile solution for automotive repair and maintenance.
This move expands AutoNation’s transportation solutions offerings and provides an even more comprehensive suite of products and services to its millions of customers.
RepairSmith is headquartered in Los Angeles and has a significant operational footprint in the southern and western United States. The acquisition is a strategic move for AutoNation and will allow the company to leverage its scale and provide an expanded range of products and services.
The Los Angeles startup has been quickly growing in popularity due to its convenient, fast mobile service model. RepairSmith’s team of expert technicians is equipped with the latest tools and technology, enabling them to handle a wide range of services including oil changes, brakes, tune-ups, and more.
AutoNation’s acquisition of RepairSmith is another move in its ambition to become the nation’s most comprehensive provider of transportation solutions. This acquisition is sure to further solidify AutoNation as an industry leader for automotive solutions and enhance its service offerings for its customers.
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An immigrant mother writes about the role the Silicon Valley company has played in separating her family—and countless others.
Protests at the tech company's offices railed against the Trump administration's immigration policies, invoking the Holocaust
They tried to visit 11 Border Patrol stations that they'd toured last week, where there were “serious ongoing problems"
ICE agents raided several food processing plants across the state as locals chanted, "Let them go!"
Never Again Action wants to abolish ICE and Trump’s “concentration camps." They’re willing to invoke the Holocaust to make you care.
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The Obama administration also tried mass immigration raids as a deterrent. It didn't work.
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Mind Your Mind Blog – Mental Health During Pregnancy Part 2
Cobb Collaborative is pleased to present a two-part “Mental Health During Pregnancy” blog series from guest blogger, Megan Velarde, Maternal Child Health (MCH) RN. This is part two and the final installation in this series. Click here for the first post.
How can I avoid perinatal depression and anxiety?
Some protective factors can be implemented or made aware of before and during your pregnancy that
can help decrease the odds that you may experience perinatal depression.
- Arm yourself with knowledge. Gain as much knowledge as you can about pregnancy, childbirth, and what to expect throughout your pregnancy so that you can be prepared for your body’s changes during this period. Be on the lookout for any of those signs mentioned above, and have other people within your support system be vigilant as well.
- Maintain a good support system. It’s important to identify and surround yourself with those people that you can depend on throughout your pregnancy. Use them as a listening ear for any concerns you may have, and let them know if you are experiencing any signs of depression. The people closest to you can pick up on any changes you may be experiencing. Spending time with loved ones is also a mood-lifter and can help keep you busy.
- Live a healthy lifestyle. Nourishing our bodies with healthy food choices and using exercise to relieve stress are also important to continue through pregnancy. Not only is it more healthy for your body and your growing baby, it is great for mental health as well. Exercise releases endorphins and reduces stress, and eating healthy gives us fuel for our brains to help us think clearly. Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and other drugs.
- Self-care is important. Make time for those things that you enjoy. We often put self-care last behind everyone else, but it is important to bring it to the forefront, especially when pregnancy is already so taxing on our bodies. Take a hot shower, light some candles, and read a good book. Venture outside and enjoy nature. Practicing mindfulness and journaling are also some outlets that can help us practice self-care and get our thoughts straightened out. Yoga, massage, and meditation are also great outlets to explore that are safe and effective for managing stress during pregnancy.
Action plan and resources for anxiety and depression during pregnancy:
- Feel like you’re not yourself
- Have emotions all over the place
- Feel overwhelmed but are able to function normally and care for yourself
You may be experiencing normal mood swings that are expected during pregnancy and these feelings will continue throughout your pregnancy and should taper off after the birth of your baby as your
- Have intense anxiety episodes that come from nowhere
- Have scary or upsetting thoughts that won’t go away
- Have no or little interest in doing things you normally would enjoy
- Have difficulty concentrating on tasks
- Feel intense guilt and anxiety about things you are doing
You may be experiencing perinatal anxiety and/or depression, and these thoughts won’t go away on their own.
- Get help by calling your healthcare provider or visit a clinic.
- Call Postpartum Support International (PSI) at 1-800-944-4PPD (4773) to get access to a volunteer that can provide local resources and support.
- Talk through these feelings with your support system of family and friends so that they can
- Feel total despair and a sense of hopelessness
- See or hear things that other people do not see or hear, or feel out of touch with reality
- Feel like harming yourself
Get help immediately!
- Call or text 9-8-8, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, for free and confidential support – it’s not just for suicide; they can provide access to counselors as well as local resources.
- Call 911 for immediate assistance.
- Call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Locator at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) to find mental health professionals in your local area.
Pregnancy Resources Specific to Cobb County
Your local health department, Cobb and Douglas Public Health (CDPH) has a perinatal case management program that is aimed at providing access to Medicaid for pregnant women that meet certain income criteria. They can also connect you to a wide variety of local resources that can help with your journey throughout your pregnancy. Since depression and anxiety are closely linked to life circumstances, getting resources that may help with housing and utility costs and access to nutrition assistance programs, such as WIC and food stamps, can lessen the economic burden and lower the risk of anxiety and depression during pregnancy. You can call 770-514-2471 (English) or 770-514-2367 (Spanish) for more information or visit the Marietta Health Department for prenatal screenings.
Life circumstances definitely play a role in the onset of anxiety and depression during pregnancy, and even afterwards. There are populations within our community that are affected disproportionately to others in regards to economic burden and access to healthcare. In fact, African American women are 3-4 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth than other races. In order to help address this gap, Cobb and Douglas Public Health has a case management program called Healthy Start that accepts African American women located within certain zip codes throughout Cobb and Douglas counties. With this program, a registered nurse can provide one-on-one support for these women throughout their pregnancy and for a period of time after birth. They provide counseling, education, support groups, and even offer monetary incentives for participation in their programs. They also have a program called Inspiring Fathers that can help anxious new fathers adapt to pregnancy and fatherhood. They can be reached at 770-635-0523.
Thanks to Megan Velarde, Maternal Child Health (MCH) RN, for sharing this informative and resourceful blog series. We look forward to sharing more posts from Megan on our blog in the near future. For additional mental health information and resources, please visit our Mind Your Mind web page.

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Payton definitely proved that having the right coach matters. New Orleans looked lost two years ago when he sat out, going 7-9 and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The Saints started last year 5-0 with Payton back before losing a Week 6 thriller at New England when Tom Brady led a very improbable final-minute rally for the Pats. If New Orleans had gotten the NFC's top seed, it might have reached the Super Bowl because the Saints were dominant at home but mediocre on the road. Any chance at that top seed was lost with defeats at St. Louis and Carolina in Weeks 15-16. New Orleans was an underdog for a wild-card round game at Philadelphia but upset the Eagles on a wintry night 26-24 on Shayne Graham's 32-yard field goal at the gun. It was the first-ever road playoff win for the Saints. The season ended the next week in Seattle, 23-15.
While the New Orleans' offense was typically terrific, with Drew Brees throwing for 5,162 yards and 39 touchdowns, the defense was a huge surprise under new coordinator Rob Ryan. That group finished fourth in yards allowed and No. 5 in points (19.0 per game). The previous year, when Ryan was in Dallas, the Saints allowed an NFL-record 7,042 yards and were 31st in points given up (28.4 per game).
Key Offseason Moves
The biggest potential free agent New Orleans had was record-setting tight end Jimmy Graham, but the team slapped the franchise tag on him. The offense lost tackle Charles Brown, center Brian De La Puente and receiver Lance Moore (37 catches, 457 yards, two TDs) to other teams. The defense took a hit with safeties Harper (39 tackles) and Malcolm Jenkins (68 tackles, two interceptions) moving on. Adversly, New Orleans reloaded their team by signing perhaps the top free agent safety in Buffalo, Jairus Byrd as well as veteran cornerback Champ Bailey. He was limited to only five games last season due to injury and will be 36; so it's questionable whether the 12-time Pro Bowler and likely future Hall of Famer has much left.
2014 Schedule (all times Eastern)
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 7, at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 14, at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 21, Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Week 4: Sunday, Sept. 28, at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 5, Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Week 6: BYE
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 19, at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 26, Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.
Week 9: Thursday, Oct. 30, at Carolina, 8:25 p.m.
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 9, San Francisco, 1 p.m.
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 16, Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Week 12: Monday, Nov. 24, Baltimore, 8:30 p.m.
Week 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, Carolina, 1 p.m.
Week 15: Monday, Dec. 15, at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 21, Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28, at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
New Orleans has a schedule that ranks as tied for the eighth easiest in the NFL with an opponents' 2013 winning percentage of .469. It has five games against playoff teams.
The Saints will open the season against Atlanta for the second straight year and they are 1-point underdogs for consideration in your NFL picks. In the 2013 opener in New Orleans, the Saints won 23-17 when Matt Ryan's pass into the end zone on fourth down in the final minute was intercepted by Roman Harper. The Saints also won 17-13 in Atlanta in Week 12. New Orleans has won 13 of the past 16 meetings.
There is no reason why New Orleans can't be 5-0 heading into its BYE with no games against playoff clubs. The Falcons, Browns, Vikings and Bucs were four of the league's worst teams a season ago. New Orleans also swept Tampa Bay. Dallas could be decent, but the Cowboys were crushed 49-17 in the Superdome in Week 10 of last year. That was the game in which New Orleans set an NFL record with 40 first downs.
The first game post-BYE against Detroit should be a shootout against Matthew Stafford and Co., but at least it's in a dome where Brees almost always plays better than outdoors. The schedule gets markedly tougher starting Week 8 against the Packers. The good news is the Green Bay game is a home night game for the Saints. They have won an incredible 13 consecutive home night games by an average score of nearly 20 points dating back to 2008. New Orleans doesn't lose to anyone at home under Payton. It hasn't since 2010, throwing out his suspended 2012 season.
The Saints and Panthers split last year, with New Orleans routing the Panthers at the Superdome and losing 17-13 in Charlotte Week 16, which essentially was the NFC South title game. Carolina handed the 49ers their final regular-season loss in 2013 with a 23-20 home win Week 11. The Saints also faced the Bears last year, taking a 26-18 victory in Chicago Week 5. The weather figures to be a major factor for this year's game that late in the year at Soldier Field. Brees largely hasn't been nearly as good in outdoor cold weather games.
NFL free picks: 'Over' 9.5 wins. New Orleans is a different animal at home and should be favored to win every game there again. If that happens, the Saints would thus only need two more wins to top 9.5. The road schedule doesn't look all that tough. They win the division for the first time since 2011.


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Politics of Wyoming in 1995
In 1995, Wyoming was governed by a Republican-controlled legislature and executive branch. The state’s Governor at the time was Jim Geringer, who had been in office since 1993. During this time, the Wyoming state government focused on fiscal responsibility and economic development. The state legislature passed laws that promoted job growth in the energy and agriculture sectors and reduced taxes for businesses. To promote tourism, the government also invested in infrastructure projects such as the Grand Teton National Park Visitor Center.
The politics of Wyoming during this period were generally conservative. This was reflected in its stance on social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, both of which were illegal in the state at that time. Additionally, Wyoming had some of the most relaxed gun laws in the country; it allowed citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit and did not require background checks for gun purchases from private sellers.
In terms of education policy, Wyoming had adopted several initiatives to improve public schools throughout the state. These included increasing funding for teachers’ salaries as well as implementing new standards for curriculum and assessment. Additionally, the state had begun to invest more money into special education programs to help children with disabilities access quality education services.
According to ablogtophone, the political landscape of Wyoming during this period was generally characterized by bipartisan cooperation between Democrats and Republicans alike. This led to a number of successful initiatives including an environmental protection bill that aimed to reduce air pollution from coal-fired power plants; a law that allowed farmers to sell their products directly to consumers; and an expansion of Medicaid benefits for low-income families across the state.
Population of Wyoming in 1995
In 1995, Wyoming had a population of 483,798 people, making it the least populated state in the United States. The majority of Wyoming’s population was concentrated in the western part of the state. Cheyenne was the most populous city in Wyoming at that time with a population of 55,000 people. Other cities such as Laramie and Casper also had significant populations.
The majority of Wyoming’s population in 1995 was white (80%) followed by Native American (11%), African American (3%), Asian (2%) and other racial groups making up less than 1%. In terms of age distribution, the median age for the state was 34 years old and over half of all residents were between 25 and 64 years old.
The largest industry in Wyoming during this period was mining and energy production, which accounted for nearly 20% of all employment opportunities. This included coal mining, oil drilling, natural gas extraction and other related activities. Agriculture was also an important sector with crops such as wheat, barley and hay being grown throughout the state. Tourism also played a significant role in Wyoming’s economy with many visitors coming to explore its wide open spaces and natural beauty.
According to beautyphoon, Wyoming’s population in 1995 had seen steady growth since 1980 when it stood at 417,000 people; this was largely due to an influx of new immigrants from neighboring states such as Montana and Colorado seeking employment opportunities in its booming energy industry. Additionally, many refugees from war-torn countries around the world also settled in Wyoming during this period seeking safety and security for their families.
Economy of Wyoming in 1995
In 1995, Wyoming had an economy that was largely driven by its energy production sector. The state’s abundance of natural resources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, enabled it to become a major producer of these goods. This industry provided much-needed jobs for many Wyoming residents and was responsible for roughly 20% of all employment opportunities in the state.
Agriculture was also an important part of Wyoming’s economy during this period. Farmers grew crops such as wheat, barley and hay throughout the state which were then sold to consumers both locally and beyond Wyoming’s borders. Tourism also played a significant role in the state’s economy with many visitors coming to explore its wide open spaces and natural beauty.
Wyoming’s GDP in 1995 stood at $25 billion USD which was slightly higher than its 1994 figure of $24 billion USD. This growth can be attributed to an increase in exports from the energy production sector as well as a rise in tourism activity due to the state’s attractive outdoor activities.
In terms of taxation, Wyoming had some of the lowest rates in the United States at that time; this included no personal income tax and no corporate income tax which made it an attractive destination for businesses looking to set up operations there. Additionally, property taxes were relatively low compared to other states which allowed homeowners to keep more of their money each year.
According to bittranslators, Wyoming’s economy in 1995 was largely driven by its energy production sector; however, agriculture and tourism also played a significant role in driving economic growth during this period. Its low taxation rates made it an attractive destination for businesses looking to set up operations there while its abundance of natural resources enabled it to become a major producer of various goods that were then sold both locally and beyond Wyoming’s borders.
Events held in Wyoming in 1995
In 1995, Wyoming hosted a variety of events that drew in visitors from all over the country. One of the most popular events was Cheyenne Frontier Days, an annual rodeo and western celebration that has been held in Cheyenne since 1897. The event featured a variety of rodeo events including bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and more. It also included a carnival with rides and games, live music performances, food vendors and other activities for attendees to enjoy.
The Jackson Hole Summer Arts Festival was another popular event held in Wyoming in 1995. This festival showcased the work of local artists as well as national and international talent. Attendees were able to view art exhibits, take part in workshops and classes, listen to live music performances and more.
The Grand Teton Music Festival was also held in Wyoming during this time period. This classical music festival was held each summer at Grand Teton National Park and featured performances by world-class musicians from all over the world. Attendees were able to enjoy a variety of classical performances while taking in the breathtaking views of the park’s mountains and lakes.
Other notable events that took place in Wyoming during 1995 included the Yellowstone Jazz Jubilee in Cody, the Sweetwater County Fair in Rock Springs and the Big Horn Mountain Festival near Sheridan. All these events provided entertainment for locals as well as visitors from out of state who came to experience Wyoming’s unique culture and attractions.
Overall, there were many exciting events taking place throughout Wyoming during 1995 which attracted both locals and visitors alike. These events showcased everything from rodeos to classical music performances while providing attendees with an opportunity to experience all that this great state had to offer.


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There are over 600 species of Eucalyptus in the world, offering a variety of scents. Ours is Eucalyptus globulus from Australia, one of the most common species used in aromatherapy. Well-known for its use to support the body during illness, decongest the sinuses and calm the respiratory tract, Eucalyptus is a must-have during cold and flu season. It is a potent antiviral, antibacterial and antiseptic making it great for all kinds of infection included skin infections. It is an energizing aroma that counters fatigue, calm headaches and relieve shock related stress.
Key Actions: antiviral, antibacterial, antiseptic, expectorant, decongestant, analgesic
Warnings: Do not diffuse pure Eucalyptus in the bedrooms of children under 2. Contact us if you have questions.

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City Palace Udaipur, City Palace Timings, City Palace Entry Ticket, City Palace Online Ticket Booking, How to Reach City Palace, City Palace Accommodation. City Palace Guide, City Palace Tour, City Palace Night Tour, About City Palace. What to do and don not at City Palace.
About City Palace
One of the biggest palaces in Rajasthan, the City Palace is a beautiful and grand building in Udaipur. Built back in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh, the City Palace is set on the banks of Pichola Lake. The palace has a number of gateways. The main entrance of the palace is Bara Pol or the Great Gate. Another gate is the triple arched gate which is called Tripolia. There is a field next to Tripolia where elephant fights used to take place. One can find eight marble arches in the middle of these two gates.
A palace of palaces “The City Palace of Udaipur” is located on the bank of beautiful Lake Pichola in Udaipur. The development of City Palace Udaipur is credited to several kings of Rajput dynasty, starting from Maharaja Udai Singh, and way back in 1559. The Udaipur City Palace incorporates many other royal palaces within its premises. Hence called “A palace of palaces”, the City Palace itself, is built in the Ornamental style and is the largest one of its type in Rajasthan. The City Palace Udaipur is built on a hilltop and hence produces a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings. A fusion of Rajputana and Mughal architecture styles, displaying the royal grandeur of ancient Indian Kingdoms, the Udaipur City palace is a architectural masterpiece, to be visited and explored in your holidays.
Udaipur City Palace is one of the architectural marvels of Rajasthan, located peacefully on the banks of Lake Pichola. This majestic City Palace is the most-visited tourist attraction of Udaipur and often distinguished as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Initially, Maharana Udai Singh built this superb wonder, but the present form of the Palace is the result of subsequent additions by his successors.
City Palace boasts of the wonderful blend of Medieval, European and Chinese Architecture. The Palace has various towers, domes and arches, which add to the flavor of heritage site. Towering on the banks of Pichola Lake, City Palace is truly a feast to the eyes. City Palace is a marvelous assortment of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. Encircled by fortifications, this imposing Palace is wholly built in granite and marble.
City Palace has several gates that are known as “Pols”. ‘Bara Pol’ (Great Gate) is the main gate to the City Palace complex that will take you to the first courtyard. On passing ‘Bara Pol’, you will come across a triple arched gate, which is known as ‘Tripolia’. Between these two gates, you would see eight marble arches or Toranas, where Kings used to weigh themselves with gold and silver. Besides Tripolia, there is an arena where elephant fights were staged. Across ‘Tripolia’, you would enter the ‘Elephant Gate’ or the ‘Hathi Pol’.
City Palace comprises 11 wonderful palaces, which were built by different rulers still they resemble each other. With the sheer glimpse of unique paintings, antique furniture and exquisite glass mirror & ornamental tiles work of these palaces, you will get amazed. Manak Mahal (Ruby Palace) has figures of crystal and porcelain. However, Bhim Vilas flaunts a fabulous collection of miniature paintings depicting the real life stories of Radha-Krishna.
The history of the palace is tied to that of the Mewar kingdom, which had reached its heights near the territory of Nagda. The kingdom’s founder was Guhil, who established the Maharana dominance in the year 568 AD. Subsequently, his successor Maharana Uday Singh II inherited the Mewar kingdom at Chittor in 1537, but the threat of losing control of the kingdom to the Mughals compelled him to move the capital to a region near Lake Pichola. Flanked by forests, lakes and the mighty Aravalli Hills, the new city of Udaipur was safe from invaders and went on to build the palace on the advice of a hermit.
The first structure to be built here was the ‘Rai Angan’, from where on the construction of the complex was taken up with full vigour and finally completed in the year 1559. However, many changes were made to the then existing structure, which were spread over a period of 400 years. Rulers such as Udai Singh II added a few structures here, including 11 small separate palaces. Upon the Maharaja’s death, his son Maharana Pratap succeeded him but was unfortunately defeated by Akbar at the Battle of Haldighati. Udaipur was overtaken by the Mughals but was returned to Maharana Pratap’s son after Akbar’s death. The increasing offences by the Marathas forced Maharana Bhim Singh to sign a treaty with the British, accepting their protection. The palace was under their control until Indian independence in 1947 and the Mewar Kingdom was merged with democratic India in 1949.
Interesting Facts about City Palace
- The rulers of the Mewar dynasty in Udaipur, over the course of 400 years, built the sprawling and beautiful attraction that is the City Palace, started by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia Rajput family.
- Maharana Udai Singh shifted his seat of power from Chittorgarh to the City Palace in Udaipur due to various subsequent wars with the Mughals
- Parts of the palace complex have been converted into luxury hotels, which make the City Palace even more famous.
- The Fateprakash Palace and the Shiv Niwas Palace have now been converted into heritage hotels, which retain the previous royal architecture.
- The Amar Vilas consists of an elevated garden, and it is the highest point of the City Palace, adorned with hanging gardens, terraces and fountains.
- There is an art gallery known as the Chini Chitrashala that display the Chinese and Dutch tiles and arts.
|Adult (Age above 18 Years)||250.00|
|Child (Age 5 to 18 Years)||100.00|
|Child (Age below 5 Years)||Free|
|All Types Of Camera||250.00|
|Students in Group||100.00|
|Teachers with Student Groups (One Teacher with Every 25 25 Students of Part Their of )||100.00|
|Military Personnel / Para Military Forces and Their Families, Wife and Children (With Identity Card)||100.00|
|City Palace Entrance Ticket Adult (to Get Entry in Permitted Areas Only)||30.00|
|City Palace Entrance Ticket Children ( 5-18 Years ) (to Get Entry in Permitted Areas Only)||15.00|
|Boat Ride Adult(Winter Boat 10 am to 02 pm and summer 10 am to 03 pm)||400.00|
|Boat Ride Children ( 5-12 Years ) (Winter Boat 10 am to 02 pm and summer 10 am to 03 pm)||200.00|
|Sunset Boat ride (Adult)(Winter Boat 10 am to 05 pm and summer 10 am to 06 pm)||700.00|
|Sunset Boat ride (Child 5 – 12)(Winter Boat 10 am to 05 pm and summer 10 am to 06 pm)||400.00|
|Crystal Gallery Visit (Adult)||550.00|
|Crystal Gallery Visit (Child 5 – 12 year)||350.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 7 PAX ) (Regular)(Winter Boat 10 am to 02 pm and summer 10 am to 03 pm)||4500.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 7 PAX ) (Sunset)(Winter Boat 10 am to 05 pm and summer 10 am to 06 pm)||6500.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 8 to 12 PAX) (Regular)(Winter Boat 10 am to 02 pm and summer 10 am to 03 pm)||7500.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 8 to 12 PAX ) (Sunset)(Winter Boat 10 am to 05 pm and summer 10 am to 06 pm)||10000.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 13 to 18 PAX )(Regular)(Winter Boat 10 am to 02 pm and summer 10 am to 03 pm)||11500.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 13 to 18 PAX )(Sunset)(Winter Boat 10 am to 05 pm and summer 10 am to 06 pm)||14000.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 19 to 24 PAX )(Regular)(Winter Boat 10 am to 02 pm and summer 10 am to 03 pm)||15000.00|
|Charter Boat (Capacity 19 to 24 PAX )(Sunset)(Winter Boat 10 am to 05 pm and summer 10 am to 06 pm)||18000.00|
|Vintage & Classic Car Collection visit (Adult)||250.00|
|Vintage & Classic Car Collection visit (Child)||150.00|
|Lunch/Dinner Coupon (Veg. Thali at Garden Hotel Restaurant) (Adult)||200.00|
|Lunch/Dinner Coupon (Veg. Thali at Garden Hotel Restaurant) (Child)||150.00|
|The Mewar Sound & Light Show ( Yash ki Darohar) (Hindi) (May to August ) (8 pm to 9 pm):|
|Hathnal Ki Chandani (Adult)||250.00|
|Hathnal Ki Chandani (Child)(8 -12 Year)||150.00|
|Manak Chowk (Adult)||150.00|
|Manak Chow (Child) (8-12 Year)||100.00|
|The Mewar Sound & Light Show ( English) (April 730 pm to 830 pm) (Sept – March 7 pm to 8 pm)|
|Hathnal Ki Chandani (Adult)||500.00|
|Hathnal Ki Chandani (Child)(8 -12 Year)||200.00|
|Manak Chowk (Adult)||200.00|
|Manak Chow (Child)(8 -12 Year)||100.00|
Things to Watch in City Palace
1. Gateways: The palace has a number of entrances, starting with the ‘Bari Pol’ towards the left, ‘Tripolia’, which is a triple arched gate built in 1725, to the centre and ‘Hathi Pol’ to the right. The main entrance to the palace is through the Bara Pol which welcomes you into the first courtyard. This is the place where the Maharanas used to be weighed with gold and silver and the jewels were distributed among the poor. Marble arches have been constructed here as well, and is called the Toran Pol.
2. Amar Vilas: The Amar Vilas is an elevated garden area which has a wonderful hanging garden richly decorated with fountains, towers, terraces and a square marble tub. Built on the highest level of the palace, this was where the royals spent their leisure time. Amar Vilas also gives way to the Badi Mahal.
3. Badi Mahal: Also known as the Garden Palace, this edifice is propped on a natural rock formation which is 27 metres high. A swimming pool is also situated here which was used during the celebration of Holi. A hall here houses miniature paintings of 18th and 19th centuries, wall paintings of Jag Mandir and Vishnu of Jagdish temple.
4. Fateprakash Palace: The Fateprakash palace has now been converted into a hotel. Rare items such as crystal chairs, dressing tables, sofas, tables, chairs and beds, crockery, table fountains and jewel studded carpet are present here. Incidentally, these have never been used as Maharana Sajjan Singh had ordered these rare items in 1877 but he died before they arrived here.
5. Durbar hall: The Darbar Hall is a relatively newer addition and was built in 1909 as a venue for official functions in the Fateprakash Palace itself. The hall is embellished with scintillating chandeliers and has a display of Maharana’ portraits and weapons
6. Bhim Vilas: This is another gallery which has a vast collection of paintings depicting Radha and Krishna.
7. Chini Chitrashala: A distinctive attraction here is the Chini Chitrashala, which has a collection of beautiful Chinese and Dutch tiles.
8. Choti Chitrashali: A gallery dedicated to pictures of peacocks.
9. Krishna Vilas: This chamber also has an elaborate collection of miniature paintings
10. Manak Mahal: This was a hall for formal audiences for the Mewar rulers. It has a raised niched which is completely covered with mirrors from the inside. Motifs such as sun-face emblems can be seen here. The largest of such an emblem is also seen on the wall of the Surya Chopar, a reception centre at the lower level.
11. Mor Chowk: This chamber is an integral part of the inner areas of the palace, and has a detailed illustration of three peacocks which represent the seasons of summer, winter and monsoon. The peacocks have been designed with 5000 pieces of glass, which shine in green, gold and blue colours. At the upper level, there is a projecting balcony, which is flanked by inserts of coloured glass. Adjacent to this chamber is the Kanch-ki-Burj, which has a collection of mirror mosaics adorning the walls. The Badi Charur Chowk within this chowk is a smaller court for private use.
12. Rang Bhawan: This was initially the royal treasury and now houses temples of Lord Krishna, Meera Bai and Shiva located here.
13. Sheesh Mahal: Also known as the Palace of Mirrors, it was built in 1716 by Maharana Pratap for his wife Maharani Ajabde.
14. Museum: The ladies chamber or ‘Zenana Mahal’ here has been converted into a museum open for the public.
A Hindi-speaking guide will charge Rs.300 at the City Palace complex.
Guides at the museum charge Rs.200, and audio guides are also available.
Best time to visit
Morning and evening hours are cooler and less crowded. Winter months from October to March are preferable to visit City Palace.
How to Reach
The City Palace is a popular tourist spot and is well connected by a network of by unmetered taxis, auto rickshaws, tongas and city bus service. Ferry rides from City Palace to Jagmandir are available as well and cost INR 400 per person.
You can find comfortable accommodation at Hotel Ishwar Palace, Hotel Udaigarh, Hotel Chandra Prakash, Hotel Raj Palace and Fateh Prakash Palace. You can also treat yourself to an indulgent hotel experience at the Oberoi Udaivilas or Taj Lake Palace.

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Thames Tunnel's twin tubes are the shortest bored tunnels on the CTRL, but were the most programme-critical work in Section Two until Rail Link Engineering decided to order two tunnel boring machine (TBM) heads rather than one.
That moved overall criticality to the complex work at St Pancras.
Starting in May next year, the first machine at Swanscombe has to drive 2.5km under the river from the south bank to north. Its back up train has then to be withdrawn and rapidly hitched to the second TBM so it can excavate the other tube at an average speed of 85m a week.
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Contract 320 Thames Tunnel Thurrock to Swanscombe Hochtief/Murphy Joint Venture 3.55km Target price £128M
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