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Hi all! I hope you’ve all had a good week since I last did one of these. I got to see Hamilton last week (I know, I know, I’ve mentioned it 20000 times and will be doing so more, not sorry!) and it was AMAZING. The entire cast was incredible, the costumes, the staging, the music (obviously), the lighting, everything was just brilliant and me and all three of my friends walked out of the show after it finished thinking that a) there was no way that show was almost three hours long, it went by so fast and b) that we all wanted to see it again. If you’re in London and can afford it, I definitely recommend going, because it’s one of the best theatre shows I’ve ever seen.
This week is coming a little bit down to earth after the whirlwind of last week, but I am going to see Samantha Shannon at her Glasgow event for Priory on Thursday (Happy Birthday Priory, it’s out today!) which I am super excited for. Anyway, since it’s Tuesday, it’s time for another Top Ten Tuesday (my 200th!), courtesy of Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl. This week, we’re talking Places Mentioned In Books That We’d Like To Visit, but since my list of those hasn’t really changed much since we did the same topic either last year or the year before, I’ve decided to change it, and share the Places Mentioned In Books That I Have Visited. So here we go:
- Kings Cross Station, London-Harry Potter-JK Rowling
Yup, I go into the same station that Harry Potter got the Hogwarts Express from every time I go to London, so I can’t say it’s all that exciting going there now, but I do know that people come in from all over the world just to see Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross, which is pretty cool!
2. Six of Crows-Amsterdam-Leigh Bardugo
Okay, so Ketterdam isn’t real, but Amsterdam is, and I know that Leigh Bardugo largely based Ketterdam off the Dutch city, so I’m counting it! I wandered the canals, imagining Kaz and the rest of Dregs doing the same thing, plotting their next scheme!
3. Seven Dials, London-The Bone Season-Samantha Shannon
Yes, my friend and I did go to Seven Dials on our sightseeing tour of London last Thursday, just because it’s mentioned in Samantha Shannon’s books. It’s not the most obvious tourist spot, but the Dials are very pretty and it was a nice place to sit and rest our worn out feet!
4. The Empire State Building, New York-Percy Jackson series-Rick Riordan
When I went to New York in 2012, my family took a trip to the Empire State Building. We only went up to the 86th floor observatory, as it cost another $20 each to go to the top, but still when I was in the lift, I was tempted to see if I could find the button that would lead me to the 600th floor and Mount Olympus.
5. 221B Baker Street-Sherlock Holmes-Arthur Conan Doyle
Yup, I’ve been to visit the “real” 221B Baker Street (it’s actually around 237-41 Baker Street, but they paid to use the 221B address), where there is a museum of Sherlock Holmes memorabilia. I will admit, that I’ve only been in the gift shop because there’s always been such large queues when I’ve been there, but one day I will go into the actual museum.
6. Paris-Enchantee-Gita Trelease
Whilst I haven’t been to 18th Century pre-Revolution Paris, I have been to 21st Century Paris, and it was just as glorious as described in Gita Trelease’s wonderful new fantasy, though I have yet to witness the magnificence of Versailles.
7. Aberdour Castle,Scotland-Outlander-Diana Gabaldon
Aberdour Castle doubles as the fictional monastery where Claire and Murtagh take Jamie to recover from his ordeal at Wentworth in the TV series and I visited there with my friend Nicola a few years ago, it’s completely gorgeous!
8. Oxford, England-The Bone Season-Samantha Shannon
The real Oxford is not quite as dark as the Sheol I prison camp that it becomes in Samantha Shannon’s bestselling dystopian series! It’s quite a beautiful city, with some lovely landmarks to enjoy, like the Bodleian Library.
9. Edinburgh, Scotland-City of Ghosts & The Song Rising-Victoria Schwab and Samantha Shannon
I’ve been to pretty much all of the locations featured on the map in the front of City of Ghosts, Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirk (yup my friends and I went to scout out Tom Riddle’s grave!), Grassmarket, South Bridge and Blackwell’s. In fact, the only places I haven’t been are Arthur’s Seat, Mary King’s Close (which I’m hoping to visit this year) and The Lane’s End. I’ve also been to the Edinburgh Vaults, a location mentioned in the third book in Samantha Shannon’s Bone Season series.
10. Santorini, Greece-The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants-Ann Brashares
My friend Hannah and I visited the island that is featured in The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants when we went on holiday to Greece for my 21st birthday, almost two years ago now. It was just as beautiful as described, although I understand now why she needed a donkey to get up all those steps, we were very out of breath walking up from the harbour!
So there we go, Places Mentioned In Books That I Have Visited! Have you been to any of these? Would you like to go? Let me know in the comments!
I will be back next Tuesday with a new TTT, Characters In Books That I’d Like To Switch Places With, which should be a fun one. Meanwhile, I’ve got a few things in the pipeline for this week, a recap of the Samantha Shannon event on Friday, a review of my current book, Hamilton and Peggy: A Revolutionary Friendship and potentially a review of A Curse So Dark and Lonely depending on when I finish it, so stay tuned for those.
You’ve traveled a lot! I’ve always wanted to see Greece and London so hopefully someday I might 🙂
I actually live not far from London, so the London ones have all been day trips for me, & I go to Uni in Scotland, so again, a lot of day trips! We’re very lucky to have Europe just on our doorstep as well. Fingers crossed!
Lucky you! I happen to live a whole ocean away from Europe 😂 No day trips for me, lol 😂
Well hopefully one day!
You’ve been to Aberdour Castle, how lucky!!
It’s so beautiful!
I would love to go to Greece, too. I think the beautiful scenery from that movie helps.
I thought about Oxford after the fact — CS Lewis makes it sound like a heavenly place to be.
I didn’t know the seven dials was a real place!!
It is! It’s a place in Covent Garden where seven streets meet at this tower with sundials on it.
Well that would have made my list if I knew it existed!
Hope you get a chance to go someday!
I’m so happy for you. Hamilton sounds like an amazing play.
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These are all dream destinations! I have been to Amsterdam and I want to go there again. Maybe, London first, though 🙂
They are! Amsterdam was lovely, I definitely want to go back one day. London is brilliant, so many different places to see in one city.
I’ve been to Oxford and London many times and to Paris too but not for quite a while.
They’re all great places!
I loved Amsterdam! It’s such a beautiful city and I can totally see how it inspired the aesthetic in SoC.
Yes, it’s lovely! Oh me too, especially since I was reading it whilst I was there 🙂
That’s so exciting that you were able to see Hamilton! I really love the spin you put on this week’s topic. It was fun to see the different places you’ve been to and how they match up with books!
It was amazing, already plotting how to afford to go back! Thank you 🙂
Hamilton was incredible but I’ve had a song stuck in my head for ages now 😬 I love how you mixed this up! I don’t think I could make ten books that I’ve visited the places for, I read way too much fantasy 😂 great list! Although it reminds me of so many cool places I want to go back to/visit!
Ha ha which one? Thank you! See I thought that, but apparently lots of the fantasies I’ve read either have real world inspirations or are real world places with fantastical twists. Ah so I did my job!
The king’s one! And all I can remember is the ba da da darrs and it’s just on a loop 😬
Ah well it worked well! You did it too well 😭😂
Ha ha so annoying! I’d say I’m sorry, but I’m really not 🙂
I really want to go to Santorini! It looks amazing.
It was stunning, and so much fun!
221B Baker Street would be a very cool place to visit.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks for stopping by earlier.
It is! No problem 🙂
I would love to see 221B Baker Street! Darn tourists. I went to visit Trinity College in Dublin and because of the lines it took me an hour just to get in there.
Yes, it’s great but hard to get in through the swathes of tourists. I know it’s great for places to be popular, but I’d love to actually be able to get into the places I want to see without massive lines!
Paris is amazing! So is London! I want to get to Edinburgh some day. Great TTT, and thanks for visiting mine! 🙂
It is! Yes London is one of my favourite cities. Oh you should, it’s glorious. Thank you. No problem 🙂
Sign me up for an Outlander inspired trip any day!
Me too! I definitely need to see more of the filming locations 🙂
I’ve been to the Empire State Building, but that’s all on your list. Priory was one of the books I had pre-ordered for today… but it’s so long I’m reading Four Dead Queens first! I’m glad you get to meet Samantha Shannon. If Hamilton ever comes to Denver, we’re going!
Fair enough! Ha ha I don’t blame you for that one. It’s actually my fourth time meeting Samantha, I’ve seen her at a couple of events before, she’s awesome. Oh you definitely should, it’s such an amazing show.
Yay you have some of mine on here as well… Oxford – yes and Paris with Enchantee too. Here’s My Top Ten Tuesday
Such a great list! All of these are places I’d love to go!
Thank you 🙂 Highly recommend all of them!
Great twist on this week’s topic! I really liked Amsterdam, such a cool city, and I need to go back to Edinburgh one of these days.
Thanks! Yes Amsterdam was great, hoping to go back there one day, there’s still a lot more to see. Edinburgh is awesome 🙂
ooh nice list of places! Quite surprised I haven’t seen more of Harry Potter locations today! I’d say under 50%, but like 45-48% maybe! Lol!
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Thank you! I’ve seen quite a lot, but I will admit fewer than I was expecting. No problem 🙂
Hamilton🤩 I wish!
Your list is grand and all would make amazing destinations. How did I miss 221b? What a fun eccentric hangout that would be.
AGH IT WAS SO GOOD, I CAN’T EVEN. Thanks 🙂
Wow that’s so amazing that you’ve been to all those places ❤
I do love to travel, what can I say!
I grew up in NYC, and it’s really popular in books. I really enjoy reading books set there, because I tend to know all the places they are talking about. It’s fun to visit new places, but it’s also cool when you have been there and can enjoy it with the characters
I feel the same way about London, when I see London settings mentioned it books, it always makes me really excited because it’s usually places I’ve been before 🙂
I’ve been to Kings Cross and yeah, it is a bit underwhelming in someways, but still fun 🙂
It’s more just that I go there every time I go into London, so it’s kind of lost it’s novelty for me!
Congrats on your 200th TTT! Paris and Edinburgh sound great, and Santorini is on my list of places to visit!
Ah thank you! Yes they were. Oh Santorini is gorgeous-quite expensive and small, so it’s probably not worth spending more than a few days there but it is lovely to see.
I’d love to visit Greece someday too.
It was beautiful, highly recommend!
I feel like an up-side of Amsterdam rather than Ketterdam is… you’re probably less likely to get horribly injured, or fleeced, or kidnapped and held for ransom as a part of some teenagers 47-step plot.
Ha ha that is very true!
Baker Street, yes!
Yes! Hopefully one day I’ll be able to go into the actual museum, not just the gift shop.
Greece would be lovely! Great list!
It was! Thank you 🙂
I’d love to visit so many of these places, especially any castles! They’re all so beautiful!
I do love a good castle-Scotland is great for that!
When I was in London a few years ago I wanted to go to the Sherlock Holmes Museum, but I ended up running out of time. Someday in the future maybe I can get back there! 🙂
Santorini is in my bucket list, but not because of any books, but just from pictures! 😀
It is gorgeous!
221B Baker street! great pick! And also, Amsterdam is such a beautiful city — I think you would enjoy it so much. I loved walking the city so much when I was there.
I’ve actually been all these places, I couldn’t think of places I’d like to visit from books that I hadn’t shared before, so I decided to share the ones I have visited 🙂
Great list! I’d love to go (or go back) to all of these places!
Wow your travels have definitely taken you all over! Haha I’ve definitely stared at the Empire State Building when I’m home wondering if I could go to the 600th floor 😀
Ha ha they have, all over Europe and a bit of America anyway, there’s still much more to explore. I don’t blame you there!
Awesome list! The Bodleian also almost made my list!
Thanks! I’ve seen the outside (it’s gorgeous) but have yet to go in!
So many awesome places on this list that I’d like to visit too. I finished Enchantee after I came up with my list, but Paris and Versailles are definitely on my list now too! So beautiful. 🙂
Thanks! Yes, Paris is gorgeous, I’ve been there, haven’t yet got to Versailles though, hopefully on my next trip.
That’s so cool!
Oh wow…so many places that I would love to visit! 😍 I haven’t yet read the Bone Season series or City of Ghosts but it would be nice to see all the places featured in person. ☺☺
Yay! I’ve read The Bone Season, I actually haven’t yet read City of Ghosts, but I’m excited to recognise all of the places I’ve been in Edinburgh in the book.
I loved vising the vaults when we were in Edinburgh! Seeing all the different closes was really cool as well, though we did not have time for Mary King’s. The next trip though, absolutely. I loved your list and there are many places I’d like to see on yours as well. Happy Reading!
Yes, they are so cool! I don’t know if I’ve actually really explored any of the different closes. Thank you 🙂
I would love to go to 221B Baker Street! Well, I would love to go to London, there’s so many places and things I want to see there. Hopefully some day!
I have been to Paris and it’s one of the most beautiful places I have seen. Also, Versalles is astonishing and it’s definitely worth a visit!
There are so many amazing places to see in London, you never run out! Yes, I love Paris, such a gorgeous city. Hopefully I’ll get to Versailles next time I go.
The Empire State Building would be an awesome trip as would Scotland! Also, 221B Baker NEEDS to be a place I see if/when I ever get to the U.K. 🙂
Thanks so much for the Finding Wonderland visit, Jo.

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After essaying the role of a stylish baddie, Kabir Duhan Singh has gone for a makeover in his forthcoming Tamil film Kanchana 3. The actor will sport a rustic look for the first time in the horror series. Talking about the makeover, Kabir says, "All this while I have been portrayed as a stylish baddie. But I want to explore various roles. When director Raghava Lawrence approached me for Kanchana 3, I thought it was a great opportunity to do something different."
The actor will be seen sporting panche kattu for the first time. "I am new to such attires but I’m happy that my outfits are different for a change. It’s a mass look and would be apt for a revenge drama," he says. Kabir has also signed another film, starring Siddharth. "I was impressed with my character sketch penned by director Sai. It is again a villain who comes from Mumbai in search of the one who killed his brother," he says.
The Jil actor has his plate full as he has signed on two Kannada films Pahilwan and another untitled film.

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Instead of attempting to give your carpet a proper clean with a combination of a vacuum and brute force, which only leave both you and the carpet in a state of disrepair, try investing in a tool that has been specifically designed to nip this issue in the bud with ease.
A carpet scraper is a tool which is taking the cleaning world by storm, with adoptees of the device amazed with how much fur, dust, dirt, and more is coming out of their ‘clean’ carpets every time they use it. Because while your carpets may appear clean after a vacuum, chances are there’s a build-up beneath the surface that will make you cringe to think of your pre-carpet scraper cleaning routine.
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Every year there is the Amsterdam Dance Event in October in Amsterdam. The special feature of this event is that about eighty different nightspots to join. For five days there are various events all over Amsterdam city and Amsterdam is here transformed into a busiest and most inspiring dance-city "of the world.
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Hundreds DJs, record companies, tour managers and other people from the music get together to talk about sharing music and experiences. The conference is divided into six different themes. A business, but also very inspiring platform where 'modern' music is the common denominator. Tickets for "ADE conference" is possible, but do this only if you are really interested in the business side of the muziekwereld.Deze two parts, 'Playground' and 'Conference' ensure that the Amsterdam Dance Event is over house parties in different places. It also examines in depth the music of today. This offers opportunities for new collaborations and new insights. Partly because of Amsterdam Dance Event has been such a success; and there is entered in the width and depth of modern music.
The ticket prices vary; For some parties you bad 10 or 15 euros lost for celebrations with 'bigger names' and a special location, the price can reach up to 40 euros. An important tip for people from outside Amsterdam Hotels'll soon as the program is known and the tickets go on sale fill up quickly, so book early and be assured of a good place to sleep during the Amsterdam Dance Event Overall, Amsterdam Dance Event is a very! varied but above all great fun, casual, festival. The atmosphere that hangs in the city is special. Everywhere you see DJs or other "muzieklui 'walking around with a black / yellow (the colors va ADE) card on their necks. Also tourists from the Netherlands and abroad ensure that the city busier, though, is cozier. For this festival absolutely true: presence is experience! Read here For more on the Amsterdam Dance Event.


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Brian Eno’s famous quote about the Velvet Underground is stitched into the band’s legacy: “The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band.” Whether or not that […]
Want the real story on Lou Reed? Read “Please Kill Me” by Legs McNeil…
Lou Reed, lead singer and founder of pioneering ’60s rock group the Velvet Underground, has died. Rolling Stone reports that the cause of his death has not yet been released, but Reed was hospitalized in July following a liver transplant in May. Reed was 71.
Peter Gabriel is finally getting some of that quid pro quo.
Lou Reed is in high spirits after a recent liver transplant that took him off tour earlier this spring.
If you’re making the trek out to Indio, Cal. for Coachella with the aim of seeing the legendary Lou Reed perform, you may want to make other arrangements.
In honor of NBC’s Neil Young/Neil Armstrong mix-up this weekend, here are five other rock star death rumors through the years.
The Cult got their big break playing with Guns’n Roses in 1989–now they’re comin’ full circle with a stint opening for Guns this Spring. See, kids? Dreams really DO happen!
Peter Gabriel is continuing his streak of releasing orchestral albums with his upcoming Live Blood CD. Due April 24, the concert recording features Gabriel re-interpreting some of his best-known songs (including “In Your Eyes,” “Red […]
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1888. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was one of the "big four" in Norwegian literature, and among the all-time greats in the category "most impressive sideburns grown at any time prior to 1972."
He wrote a little poem. It is so short that you could write it on the back of your hand. It goes like this : "I choose April!"
He was ahead of his time, that Bjørnson fellow. Had "Mr. Sideburns" been given some big mountain skis, the whole annual photo edition of Powder Magazine might be turned into a pure Bjørnson special report.
1902. Narvik, until then a small cluster of farms, held its first municipal elections. The same year, the Ofotbanen railroad opened to carry iron ore from the mines in Kiruna, Sweden to Narvik harbor. The observant reader will note the following : Narvik was founded to carry the mountains to the people.
1903. Bjørnson won the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his acceptance speech he said, "What is necessary is that our courage to live is strengthened, not weakened."
1957. Narvik gets a gondola. Let's repeat that : Gondola. A lot of bad things happened in Narvik during World War II, so we needed to, as Bjørnson said, "to strengthen our courage". So we'll jump right into the story.
The name alone is enough to get a Scandinavian to think of schnitzel, good espresso, French men in tight pants with roll-your-own cigarettes, and loud Americans with monosyllable names, I'm thinking of you Nate. In short, all the things that are found
at ski areas in other parts of the world, Abroad. Just not here in Norway. They have one in Narvik : A Gondola, that is. So Narvik has carried the mountains to the people since 1902, but in 1957 Narvik's gondola started carrying people to the mountain as well. That was the year of a real turn around in Narvik's appeal.
1996. The gondola was upgraded. Since you will feel an irresistible urge to head to Narvik after seeing its pictures in this magazine, please note that the gondola has enjoyed its fair share of grease, paint and Botox since 1957. The Gondola takes you 700 meters over the waters of Ofotfjorden, over the railway, the harbor and ships loading iron ore. That's pretty good by itself. But in the happy 1980s, when hardly anyone had whiskers, Narvik concluded that this was not enough and decided, "We have to go higher up the mountains."
The result? A chairlift to Linken (The Link). It reaches 1 003 meters above sea level, so that ships down there on the bay, shrink two more notches, becoming toy-like in appearance and The Bowl (Yes, even Bjørnson would have accepted that foreign word) named Mørkholla opens, making it a short cut to the third peak, Tredjetoppen, at 1 272 meters. And now that the chairlift is running, everything falls into place, it all opens up.
2013. I choose April. Because, as Mr. Sideburns wrote, “It storms and scourges. Because it smiles and blesses. Because its power purges. Because it strength possesses.”
Weather shifts quickly in Narvik. That’s why you go there in April. When the days are long. Storm in the morning? The chairlift not running?
Wait until evening.
Or for another day.
The snow is here.
The daylight is here.
Be here, too. April 2014.
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|Travel||Flights with SAS (www.sas.no) or Norwegian (www.norwegian.no) to Harstad-Narvik Airport at Evenes. From there, its an hour by car or bus to Narvik. You can also fly with (www.wideroe.no) from Bodø and land more or less in the center of Narvik, a short taxi ride from the ski area.|
|Accomodation||We recommend the newly-opened Rica Hotel Narvik (www.rica.no/hotels/narvik). There are also other hotels in town and a campground with cabins just outside.|
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Narvikfjellet has six lifts and 900 vertical meters. There are plenty of groomed slopes, which host events such as
Visit the war museum to gain better insight into Narvik's dramatic history. Travel to Riksgränsen in Sweden to try heli-skiing or their ski area. During the summer Narvikfjellet has fantastic downhill biking.
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Crop-To-Weed Gene Flow in the Genus Sorghum (Poaceae): Spontaneous Interspecific Hybridization between Johnsongrass, Sorghum halepense, and Crop Sorghum, S. Bicolor
Paul E. Arriola and Norman C. Ellstrand
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The role of crop-to-weed gene flow is often controversial and overlooked. As a consequence, the likelihood of spontaneous crop-to-weed hybridization in most crop/weed systems is generally unknown. The lack of data relating to the formation of crop/weed hybrids has particular contemporary significance when considering the wide scale commercial release of transgenic crop plants and the potential for escape of engineered genes via crop-to-weed hybridization We created an experimental system whereby we could examine the incidence and rate of spontaneous crop-to-weed hybridization between Sorghum bicolor and S halepense, johnsongrass. An isozyme marker was used to identify hybrid plants through progeny testing Incidence and rate of hybridization were highly variable with respect to weed distance from the crop, location of the study site, and year the study was performed. Crop/weed hybrids were detected at distances of 0 5-100 m from the crop Interspecific hybridization can and does occur in this system at a substantial and measurable rate. Transgenes introduced into crop sorghum can be expected to have the opportunity to escape cultivation through interspecific hybridization with johnsongrass. Traits that prove to be beneficial to weeds possessing them can be expected to persist and spread. This is an issue that needs to be addressed when developing biosafety guidelines for the commercial release of transgenic sorghums
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If there was one thing that is for certain about this year's NFL Draft class, it's that Eli Apple has the coolest mother.
The New York Giants rookie's mother gave a hilarious reason for why her son couldn't wear a Rolex watch or any other kind of fancy jewelry to the draft.
"I just wanted to focus on what we could control, so I turned my attention to how Eli would look on draft day and for his first team press conference. For the draft, I wanted to go with a more classic look and no one does classic better than Tom Ford. A friend of ours who happens to be a gifted tailor gave us the looks, and I chose a classic black suit for the draft and a blue suit for his team press conference. It was kind of weird that I agreed to a blue suit when Eli’s projected teams were Miami, Pittsburgh and Oakland, but I wanted to keep it classic and clean," Apple's mother, Annie, told Sports Illustrated.
"Eli was offered Rolex watches and diamonds to wear on draft day. I told him, 'Dude, you’re an unemployed college dropout. You will not be on TV with a Rolex.' So we decided if he needed to know what time it was, he could just look at his phone. I bought him a portable charger."
Apple's mom will be a great advisor as he takes on big city of New York for his career.


The European Union signed a new gas deal with Azerbaijan on Monday, doubling imports to help replace fossil fuels from Russia amid the war in Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, met with President Ilham Aliyev in Baku and signed a new memorandum of understanding on a strategic partnership in the field of energy as Brussels prepares to break its reliance on Russian gas, according to a news release.
“We are opening a new chapter in our energy cooperation with Azerbaijan, a key partner in our efforts to move away from Russian fossil fuels,” von der Leyen said.
She said that the new agreement “guarantees stable and reliable gas supplies” to Europe via the Southern Gas Corridor. Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson joined von der Leyen in Baku to help finalize the deal.
“We are also laying the foundations of a long-term partnership on energy efficiency and clean energy, as we both pursue the objectives of the Paris Agreement,” von der Leyen said.
“But energy is only one of the areas where we can enhance our cooperation with Azerbaijan and I look forward to tap the full potential of our relationship.”
The new deal includes a commitment to deliver at least 20 billion cubic meters of gas to Europe each year by 2027, with Azerbaijan already increasing deliveries of natural gas from 8.1 billion cubic meters in 2021 to an expected 12 billion cubic meters in 2022.
“This trend will continue, with up to 4 billion cubic meters of additional gas this year and volumes expected to more than double by 2027,” Simson said.
The memorandum reads that the EU’s goals for enabling the stable and predictable delivery of natural gas include the “shipment of Caspian natural gas to the European Union and, potentially, to Western Balkan countries.”
Europe and Azerbaijan also agreed to “encourage financing” for the expansion of the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline.
In a separate statement, von der Leyen thanked the Azeri president for “stepping up and for supporting the European Union.”
“Already before Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the Russian gas supplies to Europe were no more reliable,” von der Leyen said.
“The European Union has therefore decided to diversify away from Russia and to turn towards more reliable, trustworthy partners. And I am glad to count Azerbaijan among them.”


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My Sweet Lord- George Harrison (my favorite songs)
Billkozy on 11/28/2016
|November 29th is upon us, and on this day in 2001 the youngest Beatle, George Harrison, died at his home in Los Angeles. Trivia Question: What was the first song recorded by a former Beatle to hit #1? It was George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" from his 1970 album, All Things Must Pass.|
Many of us may be familiar with the legal history of the song. Mr. Harrison was sued by Bright Tunes Music, claiming that "My Sweet Lord" was too similar to the 1963 Chiffons hit "He's So Fine." In his testimony, George described how he wrote the song in 1969 after a show in Copenhagen, and how he came up with it and was helped by the band and Billy Preston in tweaking while he wrote the lyrics. George also said he was inspired by The Edwin Hawkins Singers' song "Oh Happy Day," not "He's So Fine."
But in the end, the court ruled against George Harrison because of the vastly similar musical motifs, "G-E-D" and "G-A-C-A-C." The judge ruled that although he did not believe Harrison did this consciously, it was not a defense. Some people theorize that because Phil Spector was the producer and arranger of the record, that's why it came out so similar to "He's So Fine" instead of "Oh Happy Day."
To me, the record is a beautiful one and bouyantly solemn. Famous rock critic Jon Landau called it sensational, while Peter Lavezzoli, wrote "'My Sweet Lord' was everything that people wanted to hear in November 1970: shimmering harmonies, lustrous acoustic guitars, a solid Ringo Starr backbeat, and an exquisite [Harrison] guitar solo."
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The primary goal of this FY16 program is to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist victims of all forms of human trafficking, as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, by enhancing interagency collaboration and the coordinated community
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This solicitation will provide funding to victim service organizations with a demonstrated history of providing services for victims of human trafficking.
Funding under this program will support comprehensive services for all victims of human trafficking -- sex trafficking and labor trafficking, foreign national/U. S. citizen/legal permanent resident (LPR), adult/minor, male/ female, and LGBTQ victims of trafficking, among others.
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Re-Mortgaging During The Credit CrunchPosted on: 17 July 2008 by Gareth Hargreaves
How the credit crunch is likely to affect those looking to re-mortgage.
1.4 million people are expected to re-mortgage their homes this year, when their existing short term fixed rate deals expire.
The news for them is that finding a mortgage deal could be more difficult now.
The average shelf life of a mortgage deal is down from 30 days a year ago to just 11 days now.
Last year, there were over 15,000 mortgage products on offer and customers were spoilt for choice. Providers kept their mortgages on their books on average for 30 days at a time.
Now there are just 3,814 products available. According to Moneyfacts Mortgage Metrics, the average new mortgage is around for only 11 working days. Last month when Bank Base Rate fell by 0.25%, new deals came and went within a staggering six days.
Trying to plan ahead to make the transition between mortgage deals less financially traumatic, as many have done, may have been in vain.
Darren Cook, Head of Press at Moneyfacts, says, "Unfortunately, until the current market readjustment is complete, the ability to time the mortgage market has become more of a lottery than an art, with the majority of today's better deals expected to have disappeared by this time next week."
Banks and building societies are being forced into these measures due to current market uncertainty, he believes. "As a consequence, they are reducing the level of funds on offer, even though demand has not reduced."
"Lenders with products available are experiencing unprecedented levels of demand, which impinge on their back room staff's ability to cope and on the company's capacity to provide a good level of service. To avoid this, lenders are choosing to withdraw their products quicker than before in order to clear their demand bottlenecks."
Re-mortgagers should first access a reliable mortgage data website, to record and continually monitor between 10 and 20 suitable mortgage products across the market. This will enable them to see the potential difference in cost between their old and new deals and its affect on their overall household budget, so they have the confidence to make an informed choice.
In some cases, borrowers will struggle to remortgage and may end up paying significantly more once they switch to the lender's standard variable rate, according to Peter Williams, Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA)'s executive director.
With the current rebalancing of the market, it's becoming more difficult for non-standard borrowers to secure a loan to meet their circumstances. Williams advises that it is important that such borrowers turn to a broker who has the expertise and knowledge of the market to help them find a suitable product.
Those looking to re-mortgage may also have a shock as they are faced with high mortgage application fees.
The number of fixed mortgages with high fees has rocketed by as much as 1,368 per cent in the past 18 months as lenders get tough on customers looking for the best deals, according to analysis by MoneyExpert.
In September 2006, before the credit crunch hit the UK, only 22 fixed mortgage deals charged application fees of £750 or more. That figure has since grown to some 323 fixed mortgages.
Average application fees on fixed mortgages have risen by 66 per cent over the same period, from £517.19 in September 2006 to £860.25 now.
The highest stipulated fee 18 months ago was £1,499 on Halifax's two-year fixed mortgage for homeowners with a 25 per cent deposit or more. Yet now the Halifax charges a fee of £3,999 on a three-year fixed deal for its existing customers who have homes worth between £500,000 and £2 million.
"Anyone looking to remortgage or to buy a property for the first time will need to recalculate their options if they haven't factored in fees," explains Sean Gardner, director of MoneyExpert. "The days of fee-free mortgages are over and frankly getting anything under £1,000 is something of a coup."
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Senior Police Scotland officers say response times for their 101 non-emergency phone service will improve, following criticism about abandoned calls.
Assistant Chief Constable Kenny MacDonald said coronavirus-linked absences had impacted the service.
He and Chief Superintendent Barry Blair appeared at Holyrood’s Criminal Justice committee on Wednesday, where they and others in the justice sector faced a number of questions from MSPs.
It comes after the force was fined £100,000 after admitting a number of failings around the death of Lamara Bell in 2015.
Despite a call being made to report the car Ms Bell was inside had crashed off the M9, it took officers three days to respond.
Scottish Conservative MSP Russell Findlay raised the issue with the senior officers.
He said: “We know from the Scottish Police Authority meeting that in June 71,000 calls were abandoned, which represents around 40% of all 101 calls in that month.
“Given what was admitted to yesterday in relation to the M9 tragedy, which was historic, it does seem this problem of unanswered calls or calls not acted upon has not been addressed and perhaps worsened during the Covid pandemic.
“Is that the case? Why have we still not got a grip of it? And what needs to happen to fix this problem?”
ACC MacDonald said offered his condolences to both families involved in the M9 tragedy.
He said: “The issue of 101 calls in 2015 and where we are now is significantly different.
“Looking at Covid, in particular, that has presented challenges to our contact, command and control division, in terms of social distancing and in terms of absence as you would see in many other agencies.”
The 999 emergency service had been maintained to an “exceptionally high level” during the pandemic, he said.
Police were now required to consider whether someone had coronavirus before dispatching officers to a call, he said.
ACC MacDonald said: “We continue to improve our service, we have an ambitious programme of change that we are continuing to work through regarding modernised contact and engagement.”
Mr Findlay asked if unanswered 101 calls might lead to the public giving up on the non-emergency line and calling 999 instead.
ACC MacDonald said Police Scotland was increasingly using online reporting, and many people preferred to contact the police in this way.
He said: “There is still a strong need for a 101 service and for it to perform at a high level.
“The call answering times are improving and we have plans to improve that further.
“So I think the public can still maintain a confidence in that service.”

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SWAT Forces is an insanely dynamic multiplayer first-person shooter game, in which you will have to act as a special forces commander to resolve armed conflicts in the hottest spots! You’ll have 2 unique modes to choose from, such as deathmatch and team battles. You will find yourself in a random location on the map, on which you have to move carefully, carefully inspecting the terrain to detect enemies. SWAT Forces Game is exactly suitable for the Battle Royale game lovers who want to play a game in their time.
SWAT Forces Game is one of many web based games on RoundGames for you to play online without downloading. This game is one of the Shooting Games at RoundGames. It also tagged as a FPS and Battle game. To play even more free online games, view our popular and all games pages. If you want to play more like SWAT Forces. Then you can simply check out the games inside the game tags that are the most relevant to your interests. Or check the Shooting Games category or check the related games section at the end of the game page.
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Marines in Osprey crash identified as recovery operations begin
Stars and Stripes August 8, 2017
WASHINGTON — A pilot, a crew chief and an artilleryman were killed Saturday when their MV-22 Osprey crashed off the coast of Australia during a training exercise, the Marine Corps announced late Monday.
The three Marines – 1st Lt. Benjamin Robert Cross, Cpl. Nathan Ordway and Pfc. Ruben Velasco – were officially declared dead following extensive search and rescue efforts after the tilt-rotor aircraft crashed into the water about 18 miles off the coast of the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, according to a Marine statement.
“The loss of every Marine is felt across our entire Marine Corps family. To the families of the brave Marines we lost – there is no way for us to understand what you are going through,” said Col. Tye R. Wallace, Commanding Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. “What we do know is that your Marines left a lasting impression on the 31st MEU, the Marine Corps, and the world. They will live on forever in our thoughts and our hearts. You will always be a part of the Marine Corps family, and you will remain in our prayers.”
Family members had earlier identified Cross, Ordway and Velasco as the missing Marines in social media posts and news interviews.
Cross, 26, was a native of Maine who commissioned as a Marine aviator in 2013 after graduating from Virginia Military Institute, his older brother Ryan Cross told the Portland Press Herald in Maine. He had been stationed in Okinawa, Japan, for about a year and had been in Australia for the past three months participating in the joint Australia-U.S. military training exercise Talisman Saber. He was assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, according to the Marine Corps.
Ryan Cross described his brother as “smart” and “just a great guy.”
“My brother, all through high school, knew he wanted to be a pilot in the military. It had been his dream,” Ryan Cross told CBS News Radio on Sunday. “It probably sounds cliché, but you know, words really can’t describe my little brother. He was … the type of person everybody wishes they knew.”
Ordway, 21, of Sedgwick, Kansas, was a crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, according to the Marine Corps. His sister, Taylor Ordway, had identified him previously in a brief comment requesting prayers on the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s public Facebook page.
Velasco was an artilleryman from Los Angeles assigned to Battery G, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, according to the Marines. He had just turned 19 on Aug. 1, according to his public Twitter profile.
Velasco’s mother, Gemily Calzada, confirmed her son was among the missing in Facebook posts on Sunday.
Her husband, Ray Calzada, wrote late Saturday in a separate Facebook post that they were informed by the Marines that Velasco was among the missing.
“My heart is broken for our family’s loss,” Ray Calzada wrote of his stepson. “Ruben is loved so very deeply and he will be missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing him.”
Velaso was a 2016 graduate of West Covina High School in West Covina, Calif., where he played football, the school said.
On Tuesday, dive operations from the Australian Navy’s HMAS Melville hydrographic survey ship, which found the MV-22 wreckage Sunday, were continuing, according to the Pentagon. Those operations could last several months.
“The Australian forces volunteered their help before we could even ask, demonstrating the deep ties and enduring nature of the alliance between our two countries,” Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, said Monday.
It was still unclear what led to the crash, which was under investigation, Davis said. The aircraft had taken off earlier Saturday from the USS Bonhomme Richard, an amphibious assault ship. The Osprey was approaching the USS Green Bay, an amphibious transport dock ship, about 4 p.m. local time when it hit the water with 26 Marines aboard, the Marines said.
The Brisbane, Australia-based Courier-Mail newspaper reported the Osprey had smashed into the ship’s deck and slid into the ocean. Pentagon officials declined to verify that report Monday.
Twenty-three of the Marines on the Osprey were recovered Saturday.
The Marine Corps on Monday was considering a request from the Japanese government to ground its fleet of MV-22s based in that country, according to two U.S. defense officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“I have requested that they refrain from all flight operations by MV-22 Ospreys in Japan,” newly appointed Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera told reporters Sunday.
Onodera – who took over last week for the embattled Tomomi Inada who resigned after a data cover-up scandal – also called on the Marines to provide information on the crash, to investigate its cause and to take preventative measures, a ministry spokeswoman said Monday.
Davis, who declined to confirm the Marines were considering the stand down, said U.S. Forces-Japan officials were in discussions about the incident with the Japanese government.
“We always take the safety of all our operations, not just MV-22s, seriously,” Davis told reporters at the Pentagon. “These are forces, these are capabilities, these are assets that are there specifically for the defense of Japan and for furthering our shared security and the need for stability in the region.”
For now, Japan-based Ospreys are continuing to operate, he said.
The aircraft, which lands and takes off like a helicopter but flies like an airplane, has a checkered past. Four high-profile crashes during its development phase from 1991 to 2000 killed 30 people. Since it became operational in 2007, Ospreys have crashed five times, killing nine servicemembers.
Most recently, an Osprey crashed in January during a special operations raid on al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen, leaving two servicemembers injured.
But some in the Pentagon have long defended the versatile aircraft’s use. Cross’ father, Robert Cross, told CBS news Monday that his son believed the aircraft had an undeserved reputation.
“He thought it got a lot of bad publicity because he really enjoyed flying it, and it was something he always wanted to do,” Robert Cross said.
Ospreys were grounded in Japan last December after pilots ditched one in shallow water just off Camp Schwab in northern Okinawa. The crash, which happened during a nighttime refueling at sea, enflamed protests and renewed calls for Ospreys to be expelled from the island.
Saturday’s crash could complicate the joint Northern Viper exercise, set to kick off between Marines and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on Thursday in Hokkaido. Six Ospreys are scheduled to participate, a defense ministry spokeswoman said.


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Agitated students blocked Wari road for sometime after the accident
A Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee has died after being run over by a water tanker of Wasa near Baldha Garden in Dhaka's Wari area.
Abir Hossain, student of Wari High School, was killed in the accident which occurred around 10am on Monday. He lived with his family in Joykali Mondir area.
Confirming the matter, Wari police Sub-Inspector (SI) Johir Hossain said they have detained the tanker driver and seized the vehicle.
He said: “The students had gone to the school to attend their farewell before the examination, which is scheduled to start on February 3.
Abir was run over by the water tanker when he was standing on the road.
Later, police recovered the body and it to Dhaka Medical College for an autopsy.
Agitated students blocked Wari road after the accident, which created a gridlock in the area.
DMP's Wari Division Assistant Commissioner (Patrol) Md Ziaul Alam told Dhaka Tribune that the vehicular movement in the area normalized after the students moved away from the road.


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By: Dr. Juli, DVM @itsDrJuli
Wagging tails and slobbery tongues are a signature look for most four-legged best friends. Although they can’t speak words, our dogs are experts at communicating with their longing eyes, wiggling butt, or kissing with their wet tongues to show how much they love their pet parents. Unlike people, your dog won’t stick their tongue out to show their distaste for something, but they will when they need to pant. Panting is an everyday occurrence for dogs, and regular, excessive panting may be the norm for some canine companions. However, excessive panting or your dog panting at night could be the first clue that your pet’s health is compromised. Understanding why your dog is panting will ensure you make the best decisions for their overall health and wellness.
Panting vs. tachypnea: What’s the difference?
Panting and tachypnea are often mistaken when referencing your dog’s breathing patterns. In many cases, they may occur concurrently or for similar reasons. During periods of rest, dogs will generally breathe between 10-30 breaths every minute, depending on the breed. Following exercise, your dog’s respiratory rate can increase up to 200-400 breaths/minute depending on the amount of exertion, breed type, and various health parameters. When your dog pants, their tongue will protrude from their mouth, and their breaths will be shallow. Tachypnea also refers to an increased breathing rate and effort in your dog, but it is not as rapid as panting. Dogs experiencing tachypneic-type breathing will take 40-90 breaths/minute through their nose or mouth, generally without a protruding tongue. Tachypneic breathing can occur when your dog‘s body needs to increase airflow through the lungs, usually as a result of an underlying respiratory disease or other medical problems.
Normal panting reasons in your dog
Regularly panting can be a 100% normal occurrence in your dog and is the primary way your dog can cool down and remove excess body heat after exercise or a long walk to prevent overheating. Unlike people, dogs do not have sweat glands throughout their bodies. However, your dog has a few sweat glands on their paw pads, but these are not enough to cool their body following exercise or heat exposure. Panting allows your dog to evaporate heat from the moist surfaces of their body, including their tongue, cheeks, and lungs. Flat-faced breeds, including pugs, French bulldogs, and Boston terriers, often have brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) because of their genetic structure. These breeds generally have narrowed nostrils, a short snout, and excess soft tissue in their throat, making it challenging to oxygenate their body adequately, resulting in regular panting. Some breeds with BOAS will require surgery to allow them to breathe more easily. An increased breathing rate, panting while resting, or your dog panting at night before bed may be the first clue they have an underlying medical or behavioral problem.
Reasons your dog may be panting during the day and night
If your dog is experiencing abnormal or heavy panting at night before bed or during the day and has not been outside on a hot day or exercising, they may have a health problem. Common reasons your dog may be excessively panting include:
Noise aversion fears, like fireworks or thunderstorms, separation anxiety, stress, or excitement can all lead to increased panting in your pup. Pets with behavioral panting may show other anxiety signs, including yawning, whining, hiding, dilated pupils, inappropriate urination, or defecation.
Pain or Trauma
Panting may be the first sign that your dog is experiencing pain or discomfort. Many senior dogs suffer from painful joint disease or arthritis. Native Pet’s Relief chews can help support your dog’s overall joint health.
Exercising your dog on a hot day or in a high humidity environment can cause their core body temperature to rise above the normal range of 100 to 102.5 degrees. Dogs with heat exhaustion or heat stroke will have heavy panting. Other signs may include drooling, vomiting, lethargy, glazed eyes, or seizures in severe cases. Seek immediate veterinary care if you suspect your dog is overheated.
Accidental toxin ingestion can cause excessive panting in your dog. Other toxicity signs may include lethargy, vomiting, and pacing.
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than 50% of U.S. dogs are overweight or obese. Like people, the heart of obese pets must work harder to pump blood and oxygenate tissues, which may result in excess panting during walks or playtime sessions.
Heart and lung disease
Heart disease, heart failure, or lung disease, including pneumonia or lung tumors, can cause the body to inadequately pump blood which is vital to carry oxygen to the tissues. Your dog may respond by showing tachypneic breathing or heavy panting due to oxygen deprivation in their body.
The larynx or opening to your pet’s windpipe contains two cartilaginous flaps that open wide during breathing and close during swallowing. If one of these flaps doesn’t open properly, airflow becomes restricted, which can cause panting.
Cushing’s disease and steroid therapy
Middle-aged to older dogs are at risk for developing a hormonal disorder caused by an overproduction of cortisol from the adrenal glands. Panting is an early sign of Cushing’s disease. Other signs may include increased thirst and urination, increased appetite, hair loss, and a potbellied appearance to the abdomen. Dogs prescribed steroids may also show similar signs to Cushing’s, including panting, increased thirst, and hunger, but these will generally resolve once the medication course has been completed.
Dogs may pant or have increased respirations before and after a seizure. Additionally, older dogs who suffer from cognitive dysfunction may become restless and pant in the evening because their sleep/wake cycle is disrupted.
When panting is a problem: determining when to visit your veterinarian
Bring your dog for a veterinary examination if they are panting excessively or if they appear to have increased respirations when at rest. If you are unsure if your dog’s panting is abnormal, begin counting how many breaths your dog takes in a minute during various times of the day. Ensure to keep a record of your dog’s daily respirations during various activities and provide this to your veterinarian. Your veterinarian will likely recommend blood work to evaluate your dog’s organ health and advanced imaging such as an X-ray to examine their heart and lungs. Additionally, seek immediate veterinary care if you suspect your pet has ingested a toxin, has heat stroke, is struggling to breathe, has pale, blue, or bright red gums, is lethargic, or collapses.
Ways to support your panting pooch
Treatment for excess panting depends on the underlying cause, which can be determined by your veterinarian. Regular veterinary examinations will ensure underlying problems are caught early, increasing the chances of a successful outcome. Ways you can provide additional support to your panting pooch include:
- Prevent dehydration and overheating— Avoid exercising your pet during the hottest hours of the day to prevent overheating. Dogs who regularly exercise or live in warmer climates should have extra hydration to help prevent overheating and dehydration. Native Pet Bone Broth Topper is a great nutritional addition that can help increase your dog’s water intake.
- Support your pet’s joint health — Many older dogs develop painful arthritis due to aging bones and joints. Pets who are obese also have an increased risk for painful joint problems. Regular exercise will help keep your pet’s joints lubricated and their weight in check. Proper nutrition is also critical for overall musculoskeletal health. Native Pet Relief Chews can help support overall joint health and provide natural anti-inflammatory support.
- Learn behavioral modification — Consider hiring a dog trainer and/or consulting a veterinary behaviorist to get to the bottom of your dog’s anxiety and learn tools to support their mental health. In addition to behavioral modifications, supplements like Native Pet Calming Chews can help decrease panting caused by anxiety or stress. They include melatonin which can also benefit dogs with cognitive dysfunction and help regulate their sleep/wake cycle.

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Golden opportunity to reclaim lost gloryAfter years, Nepal once again has got an opportunity to boost its readymade garment industry.
Prithvi Man Shrestha
After years, Nepal once again has got an opportunity to boost its readymade garment industry.
The United States House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill allowing Nepali readymade garment duty-free access to the US market until 25, for which domestic manufacturers had been lobbying for more than a decade.
If the country can seize the opportunity, it could give a good fillip not only to the garment sector but also to the economy at a time when Nepal is facing multiple crises following an earthquake in April and protests and blockade since August and September.
The bill, passed from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, has also promised economic and technical assistance to enhance competitiveness of Nepali products. The US has been imposing an average of 16-17 percent duty on Nepali garment.
With the US being the major market, accounting over 80 percent of Nepal’s total garment exports during the heydays, Nepali garment manufacturers are obviously delighted by the latest development. Chandi Prasad Aryal, acting president of the Garment Association of Nepal (GAN), said the facility would definitely help boost exports to the US as Nepal would get duty advantage against countries such as China, India and Bangladesh.
Nepal had started lobbying for such a facility since 2001 and the first bill on allowing Nepali garment duty-free access was registered at the US Parliament in 2002. But the efforts received a major boost this January when US Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a bill—Nepal Trade Preferences Act—to allow duty-free import of textiles and apparel products from Nepal.
Following the April 25 Earthquake, Feinstein offered an amendment to grant trade preferences to Nepal as part of the trade authority legislation. Stating Nepal had been devastated by the earthquakes and would need significant help to rebuild, Feinstein had said: “One step Congress can take is to remove tariffs on Nepal’s textiles and garments, a move that would mirror how many developing nations in Africa are treated.”
Starting from mid-1980s, the readymade garment industry in Nepal experienced rapid growth, mainly due to the quota facility provided by industrialised countries, especially the US. Capitalising on the facility, readymade garment became the biggest exportable item of the country within 10 years.
In 2000-01, Nepal’s garment exports reached an all-time high of Rs13.12 billion, with the US accounting for 86.49 percent of the exports.
However, after the US scrapped the quota system in 2005 as per the agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Nepal’s garment industry went to a prolonged slump. In the post-quota period, readymade garment manufacturers struggled to adjust to the changed scenario and improve their competitiveness to survive in the international market.
As a result, garment exports slumped to Rs5.28 billion in 2014-15. The number of garment industries too have come down to around 50 from over 400 in 2000-01.
Garment manufacturers are relieved that finally they now have an opportunity to revive the industry. They, however, are sceptic whether the sector would be able to reclaim its lost glory. “There will also be increased investment in the sector, but whether the industry will reach previous heights would largely depend on whether the government can create better investment climate,” said Aryal.
Being a labour incentive sector, garment manufacturers believe the availability of skilled labour, flexible labour policy and energy will be key factors for growth. “With fewer industries in operation, finding a large number of skilled workers will be the major problem,” said Aryal.
“In theory, Nepali garment will get around 17 percent duty advantage in the US market, but the major challenge is production and shipment costs,” said Ashok Kumar Agrawal, general secretary of GAN. “Being a landlocked country, both cost of production and shipment costs are high in Nepal. Also, we import most of the raw materials from abroad.”
Therefore, the actual duty advantage will be of around of 8-10 percent considering these factors, he added.
Given the hassles in shipment, GAN in early 2000s had demanded the government establish a garment processing zone (GPZ) near the Birgunj Dry Port. “The main aim of the GPZ was to reduce the time taken in delivering the products, but the plan is yet to materialise,” said Bijendra Shakya, an expert on the garment sector. He, however, said the new facility would give Nepali garment manufacturers a level playing field in the US market.
Readymade Garment Exports in last six years
FY 2009-10 Rs 3.75 billion
FY 2010-11 Rs 4.08 billion
FY 2011-12 Rs 4.05 billion
FY 2012-13 Rs 3.82 billion
FY 2013-14 Rs 5.60 billion
FY 2014-15 Rs 5.28 billion


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WELCOME TO COPENHAGEN
It's fair to say that Copenhagen is my home - I was born here, I grew up here, I did a lot of stuff for the first time in Copenhagen and I will probably always return to it.
Copenhagen, or København as it is called in danish, is a constantly growing city, with something for every taste.
Some say that danes are the happiest people in the world, and the city of Copenhagen might play a part in that - come and find out yourself. Here are some of my favourite spots in the urban beauty of Scandinavia.
I love coming here for several reasons. First of, there are a lot of well-staged entertaining plays, but the building itself is an architectural piece of art. The big terrace over the waterside is a perfect hangout spot – I come here a lot in the early mornings after a night out, and have a swim, while the sun comes up – try it! I had the honour of playing on this stages myself for the first time last November
This is kind of a cliché, but as in New York, Copenhagen also has a meatpacking district, which has been trough a minor renaissance. Instead of being only for meat-buisness, the district is now a pulsating cultural spot in the city with markets, gourmet restaurants and nightclubs.
Its not that much of a secret spot any more, but definitely worth a visit – especially for the markets every weekend from 10-18. Or get your party on at Bakken, Mesteren og Lærlingen or Jolene's!
Located on downtown Vesterbro. This might be the cosiest little street in Copenhagen. Its also the street of my first agency; 2pm – a lovely place with lovely people! If you are in for a coffee drop by Granola, or go to Falernum for a glass of wine in the afternoon sun.
Mad og Kaffe
Mad og Kaffe (Food and Coffe) was awarded the best cafe in Copenhagen in 2015, and is definitely worth a visit.
Its located on the corner of Sønder Boulevard and Oehlenschlägergade, which makes a perfect spot for sipping one of their delicious juices, lemonades or elegantly made coffees in the sun. You get to pick every element of your brunch, or have a taste of their delicious take on the traditional danish 'smørrebrød'
The vibe is cosy, or 'hyggelig', as we say in danish, even though the place can be really crowded in weekends, because of its rising popularity. Go there!
Just 20 minutes from the citycenter, you will find the most beautiful forest, originally made in the 17th century by danish kings for the purpose of hunting. Nowadays you can go there (without risk of being hunted by royals) and get your hike on.
Plus! - Every summer The Royal Theatre sets the stage for spectacular dramas in Dyrehaven's beautiful surroundings. This year it is the tale of King Arthur with Nicolas Bro in the lead.
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2012 Calendar for Charity
Late last year Foxy Pet Photos teamed up with Oh To Be A Dog to create a calendar for charity. It was tons of fun shooting the dogs, and I a great experience working with all kinds of breeds and temperaments. I just got my hands on the beautiful calendar over the holidays. It is now proudly posted in my house. The calendar benefits ASPCA, Dogs for the Deaf, and Canine Companions for Independence. Purchasing the calendar not only helps organizations that help animals, but helps organizations that use animals to help people!
Together Oh To Be A Dog and Foxy Pet Photos are making the world a better place for animals and their people. We are passionate about making the world a better place for both animals and people. This is our small way of giving back.
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- Director: Misc.
- Starring: Misc.
- Year: 2012
- Runtime: 227 Minutes
- Company: Synapse Films
- Format: Blu-ray
- Discs: 1 - 50GB
- Video: 1.78:1 - 1080p - AVC
- Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0
- Region: All
- Released: 5/8/2012
After six DVD volumes of weird, wild & crazy trailers from around the world, Synapse has finally debuted the much anticipated Blu-ray release of 42nd Street Forever! This inaugural HD incarnation sports 89 (count 'em, 89!) trailers collected from the very best of vintage genres that would have graced the retro grindhouse screens located on this infamous street. That's three and a half+ hours of celluloid bliss. Before we dive into what's included, know this - 42nd Street Forever: Blu-ray Edition is a phenomenal, must own, gorgeous release that showcases a bygone era of filmmaking. While there are no pimps or vagrants lurking around, Synapse's Blu-ray truly is an atmospheric release that I can only assume recreates the feeling of those glorious flea pit cinemas.
The disc starts with a groovy explosion of the blaxploitation genre, serving up solid justice with trailers for: Black Samson, Savage!, Welcome Home Brother Charles, Boss Nigger, Honky & Sugar Hill.
The next thematic previews include a set of savage revenge classics such as: Rolling Thunder, Act of Vengeance, Ms. 45 & They Call Her One Eye (Thriller).
A raucous mix of seminal feminine violence and sexuality: Ginger, Savage Sisters, Chained Heat, Delinquent Schoolgirls, The Pom Pom Girls, The Teasers Go to Paris, The Teacher, College Girls, Street Girls & The Babysitter.
A busty handful of vintage T&A roughies mixed with Euro smut: Teenage Mother, I a Woman, When Women Had Tails, The Curious Female, The Tale of the Dean's Wife, The Minx, The Centerfold Girls, The Depraved, Invitation to Ruin, Helga & The Sun the Place and the Girls.
Genre hopping Sci-Fi galore from all over the world: Fairytales, Flesh Gordon, Starcrash, Dark Star, The Raiders of Atlantis, Matango, The Green Slime, They Came from Beyond Space, The Deadly Spawn, & The Dark.
For me, this eclectic mix of bloody horrors, supernatural chillers & thrillers is the cream of the crop: The Evil, The Evictors, The Undertaker and His Pals, The Devil's Nightmare, Deadly Blessing, Rabid, Eye of the Cat, Mark of the Witch, I Dismember Mama/The Blood Spattered Bride, Women and Bloody Terror/Night of Bloody Horror, Dr. Butcher M.D., The Grim Reaper, Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon, Wicked Wicked & The Flesh and Blood Show.
Eye popping sexploitation showcasing gimmicks & Sly Stallone's debut with a trinity of mondo docs for good measure: The 3 Dimensions of Greta, Hard Candy, Panorama Blue, Italian Stallion, Maid in Sweden, Pornography in Denmark, Secret Africa, Shocking Asia, & Taboos of the World.
A diverse mash of eclectic foreigners ranging from the infamous to spoofs & crime actioners: Chappaqua, Salo, The 44 Specialist, The Bullet Machine, Death Drive, Spy in Your Eye, Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die & The Last of the Secret Agents.
An Oriental express of some of the best & weirdest trailers from our Asian brothers: The Crippled Master, Shogun Assassin & Super Man Chu.
Rubber burnin' Biker insanity romps: Born Losers, Hell's Angels on Wheels, Devil's Angels, The Pink Angels, Werewolves on Wheels.
Last but not least, down home exploiters, a Crown International duo & the greatest roller skating outing ever: Dixie Dynamite, Mr. Billion, Super Fuzz, Sunset Cove, Van Nuys Blvd. & Skatetown U.S.A.
Synapse finally debuts their long running 42nd Street Forever series to Blu-ray with a AVC encoded, 1080p transfer that is equal parts stunning & rough. The majority of trailers included (89 to be exact!) look pristine with an exceptional amount of detail and striking color that'll leave you drooling for an official Blu-ray release of the films that shamefully haven't graced the format. The remaining trailers are true to their grindhouse roots with scratches, lines & grime all intact. This is 42nd Street after all!
The sole audio track included is an English DTS-HD MA 2.0 that, like the video quality, expectedly fluctuates between trailers. Still, dialogue is always clear throughout and the film's various sound effects, jingles and soundtracks ring through the speakers in a balanced manner.
- Audio Commentary - "AVManiac's Edwin Samuelson, Fangoria's Michael Gingold & Temple of Schlock's Chris Poggialli"

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Pearly Penile Papules and Fordyce Spots are common issues for men that can be treated and permanently removed easily, safely, and effectively. Resembling “baby skin tags” or “warts” (even though they are neither), these papules and spots are 100% harmless and not at all painful; however, they can be unattractive, and both conditions can cause embarrassment and loss of confidence. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jason Emer is one of a select number of cosmetic skin specialists who treat these conditions and deliver long-term results.
What are Pearly Penile Papules?
Pearly Penile Papules (or hirsutoid papillomas) are small, smooth, pinkish-white or skin-colored bumps that form in rows around the base of the head of the penis. Although these raised, pimple-like papules are benign, they can negatively impact the look of your penis and, more importantly, your self-esteem. The majority of these spots are “growths” and can be permanently removed with a simple in-office treatment for long-term results.
What are Fordyce Spots?
Similarly, Fordyce Spots are whitish-yellow, reddish, or skin-colored bumps that can appear on the shaft of the penis as well as the scrotum, labia, edge of the mouth, vermilion border of the lips, and inside the cheeks. Fordyce Spots on the penis are more common in men who are uncircumcised, which is likely due to friction. The majority of these spots are due to dilated sweat glands and may recur after treatment, in which case maintenance treatments may be required.
Both conditions can cause distress and are oftentimes misdiagnosed as genital warts or other sexually transmitted diseases; in fact, Pearly Penile Papules and Fordyce Spots are natural and common genetic conditions of sweat glands.
How does Dr. Emer treat these conditions?
Dr. Jason Emer, a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic, laser, and procedural dermatology, is one of the few doctors to treat both Pearly Penile Papules and Fordyce Spots through his own perfected approach.
Electrical Desiccation / Hyfrecation
Using a fine-point electrical needle known as a hyfrecator (a device used frequently in skin growth removal), Dr. Emer dessicates the papules and spots, shrinking and ultimately removing them for good. Although they appear raised, the sweat glands are deep, so the hyfrecator must penetrate the skin at a precise length. Due to the sensitive nature of the procedure, this treatment must be performed by an expert and typically requires no more than 2 to 3 treatments to obtain substantial, long-term improvement.
CO2 or Erbium Laser Treatment
As an alternative to or in combination with electrical desiccation, Dr. Emer uses focused CO2 or Erbium laser energy to dissolve Pearly Penile Papules and Fordyce Spots. Laser treatments have an increased risk of inflammation, discoloration, and hyperpigmentation, so it is essential that this treatment is performed by a board-certified dermatologist and laser specialist.
Proper Skin Care
Following a patient-tailored skin care protocol both before and after treatment can help reduce the risk of scarring and minimize the amount of discoloration and hyperpigmentation.
Dr. Emer often performs Pearly Penile Papules removal (PPP removal) and Fordyce Spots removal simultaneously with complementary procedures, such as non-surgical penis enlargement with fillers; penile fat grafting / autologous lipocyte micronized injections (ALMI); penile rejuvenation with platelet-rich plasma; and penile shock therapy treatments for blood flow and erectile dysfunction.
How long do improvements last?
Following a series of treatments, the results of these procedures are often permanent.
Is it painful? What is the downtime?
Pearly Penile Papules removal (PPP removal) and Fordyce Spots removal are both simple, straightforward procedures with little downtime and almost no pain with the use of numbing medication.
Am I a good candidate?
To determine if you are a good candidate for Pearly Penile Papules removal (PPP removal) or Fordyce Spots removal, schedule a consultation with Dr. Emer in Beverly Hills / Los Angeles / West Hollywood, California. Please call 424-800-4140 or email us at [email protected].

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Field of Grain Industry Giants Attending 11th Annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit
More than 70 grain industry leaders will be attending the 11th annual Oilseed and Grain Trade Summit being held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, November 15-16.
The Summit is a forum for all participants across the oilseed, grain and feed value chain – from buyers, traders and merchandisers to processors and providers of transportation/logistics services. Discussions will be focused on what new developments have arisen in the sector, as well as coverage of the fundamentals to engagement in the sector, such as outlook projections, strategies for risk management, and insight on the impact of weather on agriculture.
Global giants including Cargill, Mondelez, and General Mills will be joined by some of the sector’s most active deal makers from companies including Kellogg’s, Mitsui, AgriBank, Agrex/Mitsubishi, Port of Long Beach, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Farm Credit Services of America, and Dupoint Nutrition and Health, to learn, network, and conduct business at this foremost event in the grain space.

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