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So many of us take our spices for granted. Why would you think twice about them anyway, unless you are a professional chef or a manufacturer of spices? There are a number of reasons. One is that your spices can make a world of difference to the flavor of your food. But more importantly because the answer to a host of health problems lies right in your kitchen – on your spice rack. Incredible but true. We can see a great example of the health benefits of spices by taking a closer look at turmeric health benefits. This one spice does more for your body than a month’s supply of supplements or medication. And research is beginning to show that turmeric may prevent or even possibly cure several major diseases, something that modern medicine has not yet been able to do. But before we make an in-depth study into turmeric health benefits, let’s take a brief look at what turmeric is and what some of its predominant uses are.
What Exactly Is Turmeric?
When you think of turmeric, what comes to mind is a yellow powder. A few folks who have done a little more research may connect turmeric to a yellow root of some sort. Both these ideas would be right.
Turmeric is related to the ginger family. The turmeric plant is known as Curcuma longa L., and like ginger, the part of the plant that we derive turmeric from is actually the rhizome of the Curcuma longa L.. The rhizome is an underground stem that grows horizontally; the roots and above-ground stems of the plant grow from little nodes of the rhizome. Again like ginger, turmeric is considered a super-food because of all the amazing health benefits you can get from it. But its taste – bitter and pungent – is nothing like ginger.
The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. An active ingredient is the component in food which will cause a reaction in the body when you eat it. Most of the turmeric health benefits experienced by people are the direct result of curcumin. Turmeric is also quite high in iron, carotene, calcium, phosphorous, potassium, and thiamine.
The yellow spice has long been an integral part of Asian cuisine not just as a spice but as a food coloring as well. In fact, turmeric is used to add color to cheese, butter, mustard, jellies, and beverages. Turmeric features prominently in Indian and Thai curries, and in several Indonesian and Indian dishes. No surprise there since turmeric grows primarily in India. Turmeric is known as the poor man’s saffron since it is much cheaper than saffron but offers the same kind of food coloring.
To make turmeric powder, the root is boiled for many hours, then dried and put through a grinding process until it is the fine powder you see in stores. Turmeric is mainly used in this form by the average person. Turmeric may also be used fresh, plus it is available as oil, a tincture, and in capsule form.
Health Benefits of Turmeric
Alternative medicinal systems such as Ayurveda and naturopathy have long known of the health benefits of turmeric. In India, turmeric has been widely favored for its medicinal properties for over 2500 years. The modern world is still uncovering the health benefits of turmeric that ancient cultures already knew of. Here are some of the turmeric health benefits that you can reap by adding this spice to your diet on a regular basis.
Detoxifies the Body
This turmeric health benefit was discovered by Ayurvedic doctors thousands of years ago. Taking turmeric daily in small doses is supposed to be good for overall health as it cleans out your system and keeps your organs in top form.
Acts as a Digestive Aid
Ayurveda has long used turmeric to ease digestive problems. One of the turmeric health benefits is that it stimulates the production of bile which in turn helps to break down the food you have eaten, especially fatty foods so this may help you lose weight as well. Turmeric can also help if you have an irritable bowel or problems with flatulence. Recent research has brought to light the fact that turmeric may be more effective at treating Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis than pharmaceutical drugs. You can even get rid of intestinal worms with turmeric. And here’s the best part – you do not have to take turmeric in very large quantities to gain these turmeric health benefits. The small quantities that you would use as ingredients in your food are more than enough.
Great for Cuts and Wounds
One of the turmeric health benefits is that it is a natural antiseptic. It is also a very effective antibacterial agent. So if you have a minor cut or get burned, reach for turmeric instead of iodine. The turmeric will disinfect the wound and prevent the injured area from getting infected. You may notice that your wound heals faster if you use turmeric as compared to iodine or just leaving the wound untreated.
Has Anti-inflammatory Properties
Turmeric can help to prevent arthritis and reduce arthritic pain. Although no one is quite sure how turmeric helps with inflammation, it is believed that it lowers histamine levels thus reducing inflammation. Another theory is that turmeric may encourage the adrenal glands to produce higher levels of a hormone that can ease inflammation. Whatever the reasons, patients of arthritis or those suffering from inflammation due to other disorders have reported a marked improvement after taking turmeric. The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric can also help to reduce the intensity of asthma related symptoms and other respiratory problems.
Good For Skin
Turmeric is great for your skin not only when ingested but also when applied as a paste directly on to the skin. It helps to shrink pores, dries up pimples, absorbs excess oil, and gives your skin a glow. Turmeric is suitable for normal, dry and oily skin. However, very fair people should take care to not leave the turmeric on their skin for too long as it can leave a yellow tint that does not easily wash away.
Protects The Heart
One of the turmeric health benefits is that it prevents clots from forming in the blood. This facilitates effective circulation, which in turn reduces your risk for heart disease and stroke. Turmeric also has high levels of vitamin B6, which prevents homocysteine levels from getting too high. When homocysteine levels get too high, it damages blood vessels and allows plaque to build up in the arteries, both of which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Turmeric can also reduce cholesterol – another risk factor for heart problems.
Also Protects The Liver
Both Ayurveda and Chinese medicine have recommended turmeric therapy for a damaged liver or jaundice. Contemporary research has proven that turmeric does indeed protect the liver from certain toxins. Whether or not it can reverse liver damage is not known.
May Cure Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a rare but fatal disease where the lungs get covered in a thick layer of mucous which leads to infections that are potentially life-threatening. The mucous can also harm the pancreas, thus preventing the organ from aiding in the digestive process. Cystic fibrosis is actually a genetic mutation. One of the health benefits of turmeric is that it corrects the problem with the genes and practically reverses this health problem.
You probably already know how important antioxidants are. For those who don’t, antioxidants are compounds in food that help to fight disease by destroying free radicals. Free radicals are oxygen molecules that become unstable and wreak havoc as they travel through the body. Free radicals are what cause cancer, and also premature aging. However, if free radicals are kept in check with the right foods, you can quite literally reverse the aging process and protect your cells from damage. Advertisers of tea and coffee are trying to entice buyers by claiming that their products have antioxidants. But you’d have to drink a LOT of tea and coffee to reap the benefits of the antioxidants in them. Turmeric is one of those super-foods that have potent levels of antioxidants. Even small but regular doses of the spice can do wonders.
May Cure Major Diseases
The most promising breakthrough in turmeric health benefits is its ability to prevent cancer. This is a very recent discovery and a very encouraging one. Turmeric has proven effective against prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, blood cancer, and colon cancer. And for those who already have cancer, turmeric can still help. This super-food can actually stop the cancer from growing and spreading into other organs or parts of the body. Like ginger and garlic, turmeric causes cancer cells to commit suicide. Hopefully, the future of cancer treatment will see more of such natural remedies and less of the ludicrously expensive and poisonous chemotherapy and radiation treatments that are the norm today.
Apart from cancer, another disease that can be fought with turmeric is Alzheimer’s. Here again the research is relatively new. But it is though that turmeric can slow down the deterioration of the brain cells in Alzheimer’s patients by removing the buildup of amyloyd plaque in the brain. The hope is that taking turmeric can prevent the plaque buildup from occurring in the first place, thus perhaps preventing Alzheimer’s disease.
Take Advantage of Turmeric Health Benefits
If you have never added turmeric to your food before you might find it daunting to do so now. But be assured that the effort will be worth it. After all, the health benefits of this wondrous spice can protect you from cancer and Alzheimer’s. What’s a little trouble in the kitchen compared to that? Here are a few simple ways in which you can start gaining the health benefits of turmeric.
- Obviously, the best way to get some turmeric into your diet is to include the spice as an ingredient in your regular meals. This is not as difficult as you might think. There are several thousands of recipes that have turmeric powder as a vital ingredient. So get experimental in the kitchen until you find a few dishes that use turmeric and which you and your family like the taste of. Indian dals are easy to make and most recipes call for the use of turmeric. The same goes for Indian curries, although these are for the slightly more advanced chefs.
- But if you do not want to include turmeric in your main meal, there are many options for side dishes. For example, you can sprinkle some turmeric over deviled eggs or perhaps stir fry some veggies with a dash of turmeric. You can also get turmeric health benefits by adding this spice to your salads.
- You can derive turmeric health benefits by making a tea out of the spice. Simply boil about four cups of water with a spoonful of turmeric for about ten to fifteen minutes. Strain and drink. The flavor of this tea is bitter and spicy, so add some ginger to balance out the flavor and some honey to sweeten. There are also turmeric tea bags available if you do not want to take the trouble to make your tea from scratch.
- You can even make a very tasty glass of turmeric milk to drink every day. Simple add half a teaspoon of turmeric to a glass of warm milk – skimmed or whole. Add honey or sugar to sweeten.
- You may just not have the time to get the turmeric you need from your diet. Or maybe you just cannot get used to the taste. Does this mean that you will have to sacrifice the obvious turmeric health benefits? Not at all. There are now turmeric capsules available. If you do not find it at a store near you, you can even make your own turmeric capsules. Simply buy the capsule shells from any health food store and fill them up with turmeric.


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Synopsis: Olivia Hunt is unemployed, living alone, and working on the fourth draft of her suicide note when she gets a phone call that lets her know what real trouble is. Madeleine Hunt is her younger sister, the annoyingly happy one who married the hometown guy while Olivia set out to conquer Hollywood, ha, ha.And Maddie is in trouble.Pulled home for the first time in years, Olivia gets a painful dose of real life as she tries to help her sister, keep her parents from running off the rails, and reconnect with the boyfriend who left without a word but might still be the love of her life. And, of course, the movie she's been trying to put in front of cameras for years heats up just as she leaves town. Racing between Hollywood, hospital rooms, and film sets in Spain, Olivia has to do the impossible at work and at home-and learns that love will let her do no less. By turns charming, heartrending, and hilarious, The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters is a novel for anyone who has ever loved a sister (or a great story).
Review: The best letters are the ones that tell you everything. Not just the big, important stuff, but the little details of life. The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters is a one-sided epistolary novel. We get to read all the letters written by Olivia Hunt, erstwhile film producer, over the year she learns her sister Maddie has cancer. Olivia scuttles between her hometown in Ohio, where Maddie still lives, and Los Angeles, where she's trying to get a film version of Don Quixote off the ground. Along the way, she writes newsy letters to her best friend Tina, crabby mash notes to her ex-boyfriend Michael, worried missives to her parents, breezy memos to (real-life) entertainment honchos, and cheery entertainments to Maddie herself. These epistles are crammed full of the asides and rambling descriptions that make for good letters, and good books. She writes, for instance, "I went down to the cafeteria. Judy, the cashier, told me her daughter passed the Bar exam, so that was nice to hear. She said I looked tired. I ate some iceberg lettuce with orange dressing in the empty cafeteria. And two chocolate chip cookies." It's not poetry, but the orange dressing and the chatty cashier go a long way toward capturing hospital life. It also helps that first-time author Elisabeth Robinson is a producer and screenwriter who worked on Braveheart (among others); she's just as detailed and knowing when she describes the seemingly Herculean task of producing a film. She includes gentle send-ups of Robin Williams and John Cleese, who star in the fictional picture, and terrifying glimpses of executive tantrums. (A Hollywood background has its downsides: the book occasionally strays into formula.) In the end, Robinson's hard work with all those details ultimately results in a believable, lovable heroine. --Claire Dederer
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THE 2018 Budget presented by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak holds great promise for many sectors, including tourism.
Funds were also allocated for the expansion and upgrade of Langkawi International Airport (LIA). This will certainly boost tourism on the island.
Langkawi has a lot to offer. As a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) geopark heritage site since 2007, it offers a wide range of attractions and activities. The island is a popular destination for foreign tourists, especially those from Asia. AirAsia and China Southern Airlines are the latest airlines to fly in tourists from from Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China.
Last year, LIA handled 2,655,271 passengers and 31,035 aircraft movements, a growth of 8.8 per cent compared with 2015. LIA handles about 230 flights per week, while the port in Kuah berths ferries from Malaysia and Thailand. AirAsia alone aims to fly 1.3 million tourists to Langkawi this year through 300,000 direct international flights.
The Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) is promoting the island through attractive holiday packages to new markets such as China and India.
With the increase in tourist arrivals, a number of sustainability issues need to be considered. Tourism is regarded as a valuable tool for development. But, there are both positive and negative sides to the tourism story.
A positive impact can be seen from the tourist dollar earned and the economic development of the island. Greater investment by foreign companies in Langkawi’s tourism sector has also contributed to its progress.
But, if not managed properly, tourism can have a negative impact on the environment that is irreversible. Studies reveal that tourism has put lots of pressure on the island’s natural resources.
Research carried out on Langkawi by Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Faculty of Economics and Management provides evidence that the natural environment has deteriorated. Excessive development in the coastal areas has significantly changed the island’s status in terms of water quality, degradation of its natural resources, land structure, marine life variety and others.
Overcrowding has become a big challenge especially during the peak season. The influx of visitors has produced a huge amount of waste which damages the environment. However, efforts made by the local community and NGOs have reduced the amount of waste around the island.
Langkawi is too beautiful to be allowed to succumb to the ill effects of mass tourism. The participation of government agencies, the hospitality industry and the local community, and greater coordination between federal agencies and the local government are needed to develop a comprehensive programme to ensure the island’s sustainability. There is also a need for tourism impact assessments to be conducted to ensure that Langkawi is protected for future generations.
Associate Professor Dr Yuhanis Abdul Aziz, Deputy dean (Graduate Studies), Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia

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Kyle MacLachlan on His Return for 'Twin Peaks' Reboot
I'm gonna put this straight out there: I loved 'Twin Peaks'. It had the perfect mix of crazy characters, multifaceted plot lines, and just enough eerie, Lynchian mystery to keep me hooked throughout. That being said, I'm not entirely sure it needs a reboot. The show isn't exactly old, it's aged fairly well, and it has enough cult credit to last a good few decades yet. If there's one person who can convince me of its potential, however, then it's Agent Dale Cooper himself.
Speaking with Deadline, he had a few things to say about one of his most popular character portrayals:
Well I was surprised. I’d always harbored, I guess, a fantasy that I might be able to revisit the character in some way–Dale Cooper. I so enjoyed him and he was such an interesting mix of…he’s just a complex person. I didn’t know what form that would take. I said “I hope it happens,” but there was no real campaign on my part to try and get David to do anything. But David and I are friends, so we would sometimes get together and have a cup of coffee and we’d reminisce and talk about stuff. I’d always say, “you ever think about it?” Nothing much would come of it. We would remember back and have a good laugh. We talk a lot about those things, people we worked with from Dune and Blue Velvet and all that. So we share this great history, and it’s fun to revisit it from time to time over a cup of coffee. So I was completely surprised when David said, “it looks like we’re going to return,” and I was very excited for two reasons really. One is the character of Dale Cooper, which is a lot of fun and the world of Twin Peaks. Secondly, the chance to work with David again because we haven’t worked together as actor/director for 25 years roughly. So it’s been a while. I missed that relationship very much.
I have read a couple [of script pages] but I can’t share anything with you. I would love to, believe me. I can certainly say without hesitation, it’s going to be amazing.
For the other hesitant Twin Peaks fans out there, lets just hope Kyle is on target with his predictions, and the reboot lives up to its legacy.

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Exhaust pipe adapter should just fine between two pieces of gas filler hose. NEVER USE A RADIATOR HOSE!!!! The rad hose material will have a bad reaction to any petroleum product.It softens and swells!
What is fuel filler neck hose?
The fuel filler neck is the primary point of entry for fuel in a vehicle. It is used to bring fuel from the pump nozzle down to the fuel tank.
What is a filler hose?
A fuel filler hose connects the fuel fill cap inlet to the gas tank, This Fuel filler hose is usually secured with hose clamps. There are several types of fuel filler hose to consider when replacing your cracked or worn out hose.
What is the outside diameter of 5/16 fuel hose?
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Will a radiator hose work as the fuel filler hose?
Most auto parts reps will try to talk you into using radiator hose for fuel tank hose. This is not something you want to do. This radiator hose will deteriorate quickly. Another option is to use metal tubing sections and elbows and use a short section of fuel filler hose to connect the tubing using hose clamps.
Can you run fuel through radiator hose?
There is no difference in size between the hoses, but they are made the same. Fuel cannot be transported with a coolant hose.
Can a fuel filler neck Be Fixed?
Fuel necks on older vehicles may have a short neck and a metal tube in the fuel tank. These types of fuel necks are joined with a long rubber hose with two clamps. You can purchase replacement fuel filler necks from auto parts stores and from the dealership.
How does the capless fuel filler work?
The Easy Fuel® capless fuel filler feature eliminates the need for a fuel filler cap and allows you to simply insert the fuel nozzle. When fueling is completed, removing the nozzle causes the spring-loaded fuel filler to close and latch.
How does a fuel pump work in a car?
The basic way your modern electrical fuel pump works is by utilizing a DC motor in the pump assembly which draws in the fuel sitting in your gas tank. From there, it sends it up the fuel line and into the fuel rail where it can be injected into a cylinder. It then mixes with air and a spark to create combustion.
What is fuel filler pipe?
The filler pipes are an essential connection for receiving the fuel into the tank which is highly flammable. The condition of the tube and the construction plays a part in the integrity of the pipe under stress and extreme conditions. In the instance of an accident, the pipe must retain its shape.
What are the hoses on a fuel tank?
A fuel line is a hose or pipe used to transfer fuel from one point in a vehicle to another. The United States Environmental Protection Agency defines a fuel line as “all hoses or tubing designed to contain liquid fuel or fuel vapor.
Where is the gas tank?
The fuel tank on your car is typically located under the rear or middle of the vehicle. There can be a number of reasons why you would need to remove it
the most common reason is needing to replace the fuel pump.
How do I know what size fuel hose I need?
Place the top of a 1/4-inch wrench with an open end over the fuel line. Slide it carefully over the line so that it fits snugly against the tubing. Read the wrench’s measurements to determine the diameter of the fuel line.
How do you measure a fuel line hose?
How To Measure the Diameter Of Any Hose
What size is standard fuel line?
Recommended Size, Based on Horsepower
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Can heater hose be used for fuel?
All heater hoses are lined with nylon cords for durability. Coolant hose is not safe for fuel. Coolant hoses can be formed or loose spooled. The most common sizes of heater hose are 5/8″ and 3/4″.
Can you use heater hose for diesel?
Registered. As you suspected, heater hose and fuel are not compatible. Change it out asap. The fuel will eat the rubber and contaminate your fuel system.
Where is the coolant hose?
There are two hoses that connect to the radiator. The upper hose attaches from the top of the radiator to the top of the engine. The lower hose attaches to the bottom of the radiator to the water pump of the engine.
How do you unclog a neck gas filler?
Disconnect the canister vent line to the gas tank, and try blowing through it. This is a short line, so it should be obvious if there is a blockage. If it seems it might be clogged, use compressed air to thoroughly blow out the line.
How much does it cost to replace neck fillers?
The fuel filler neck replacement cost differs based on whether you’d like a factory or aftermarket product and your mechanic’s labor rate. Generally, you can expect to spend about $200 for the average vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix a fuel tank vent hose?
If you need fuel hose replacement, the average cost can vary a lot depending on the make and model, anywhere from $120 to $500 or even more. Older cars are more susceptible to fuel hose leaks as newer models typically use hard fuel lines more often.
Can gas be siphoned from a capless gas tank?
Minimal chance of bad guys siphoning out your $4 gas. Capless systems use various mechanisms in the fuel-filler neck that make it nearly impossible to stuff in a garden hose and drain a victim’s tank.
Can gas be siphoned from newer cars?
Newer vehicles feature rollover valves that help relieve tank pressure and prevent back-flow, but they also prevent gas siphoning, so traditional siphoning methods and devices aren’t effective or could even cause damage.
Can you put gas cap on capless?
There is no gas cap to deal with. You simply open up the fuel door and insert the pump nozzle. It is a foolproof system and many manufacturers now have such systems. If your current vehicle does not have this feature, your next one most likely will.
How does a car act when the fuel pump is going out?
The Engine Sputters or Surges
If the fuel pump can’t deliver a steady stream of fuel to the engine, the engine’s performance drops and begins to sputter. You may also notice the car surging when the engine isn’t getting the right amount of gasoline because of a failing fuel pump.
How do you fix a fuel pump without replacing it?
How to fix a fuel pump without replacing it?
- Use Fuel Pressure Gauge. This can be one of the best alternative solutions when you are concerned with the various ways to deal with a bad fuel pump to start your car.
- Applying Some External Pressure.
- Maintaining The Engine’s Heat.
What are signs that your fuel pump is going out?
Is My Fuel Pump Going Bad? Here Are 8 Signs It Is!
- Fuel Tank Noise. A damaged fuel pump might make a loud, whining sound that you’ll hear from your gas tank.
- Difficult Starts.
- Sputtering Engine.
- The Actual Stall.
- Power Loss.
- Surging Power.
- Lower Fuel Efficiency.
- Dead Engine.


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Course DescriptionPresents residential remodeling construction strategies and processes commonly encountered by remodelers. Covers obtaining building permits, as well as hands-on remodeling projects involving (but not limited to) framing, concrete, interior and exterior finish, and basic electrical, plumbing and mechanical ventilation. Prerequisites: BCT 102, BCT 104 and BCT 106 or instructor approval. Audit available.
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Upon successful completion students should be able to:
- Evaluate structural and mechanical building systems to apply such knowledge to Remodeling projects
- Develop effective demolition and construction strategies to keep jobsites clean and safe
- Safely and effectively apply carpentry skills to remodeling tasks and projects
- Assemble materials and labor costs for remodeling projects to complete accurate estimates
- Use organizational and communication skills to take remodeling projects from initial concept to completion.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Students will work collaboratively to create a comprehensive checklist to help maintain a clean and safe work site, and to provide barriers and caution indicators to all workers, visitors and pedestrians in or near the site.
- Students will complete a reference manual for obtaining building permits from their local building department. The manual will contain pertinent information such as when permits are necessary, proper procedures for obtaining permits, address, telephone number and contact persons at the building department, the costs for obtaining a permit and the necessary inspections.
- Students will design working drawings for a remodeling project, with a materials list, a time of completion estimate and a cost estimate. Students will examine each others drawings for accuracy of details and measurements and conformity to code requirements.
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The Steelers are an organization that does whatever it can to ensure that it keeps everything in-house, and doesn’t allow its opposition to gain any sort of advantage, similar to how the Patriots operate.
And while they have a strong relationship with both the local and national media, they’re not really thrilled about completely opening their doors to the entire world by filming their practices and what happens behind the scenes in their facility.
However, they also know that league rules mandate teams that are in the running for HBO’s “Hard Knocks” comply, which could force them to do it this year. Team owner Art Rooney clearly isn’t thrilled about it, but if the NFL comes calling, his team will comply.
“I know it seems like it’s getting a lot of attention here and it’s one of those things that if we have to do it, we’ll grin and bear it,” Rooney said, in an interview posted on the team’s official website. “I think if they ask if we’re volunteering for this, we’ll say, no. It’s not necessarily a volunteer kind of situation anymore as you know.”
Don’t be surprised if they do end up getting picked.

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Director Ali Abbas Zafar has experienced a impressive journey to the major in Bollywood. He is the youngest director to have two 300 crore blockbusters to his credit history with ‘Sultan’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai‘ . Only Rajkumar Hirani has recorded this feat with ‘P.K.’ and ‘Sanju’! An outsider from the city of Dehradun, Ali was groomed and nurtured by YRF as he begun his journey in Bollywood as an assistant director and graduated into becoming a star director that he is now on his own advantage!
Ali, who took more than the reins of the Tiger franchise and directed the second instalment, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ (TZH), created a benchmark for action spectacles in India as the movie turned an all-time blockbuster in the record of Indian cinema.
On the third release anniversary of the movie, Ali opens up about the journey of building the movie and how he attained his eyesight for TZH with Aditya Chopra. “It was a huge obligation specially since the very first element, Ek Tha Tiger, was a large strike. Next, it was coming after Sultan and the form of really like Sultan obtained, it grew to become an included responsibility for me and Adi to sort of put up a movie in entrance of an viewers which is on a stage the place you know when folks wander out of it, they experience that we did justice to the characters produced in the initially section, as properly as took it to the up coming level,” states the younger director.
He provides, “The to start with movie was primarily romance. But now that the people ended up established, I just thought that the second component should really be small far more genuine and grounded. The socio-political scenario of the entire world, global issues with terrorism, and which is what grew to become the backdrop of the film. We have been inspired by a accurate incident exactly where 39 Indian nurses had been captured by a terror group and we sort of gave it a fictional twist and that mission was developed and done by Uncooked and Tiger.”
Ali opens up about Salman Khan’s response when the film was narrated to him. He says, “My discussion with Salman Sir when the script acquired ready, started off with the title and the title was Tiger Zinda Hai. So, he smiled at me when we advised him the title due to the fact his movies have these kinds of legendary titles and somewhere or the other TZH pictures him in the most effective doable way 1 can feel of Salman Khan. So, when I narrated to him the strategy of the tale, he variety of recognized what we have been hoping to do with the film. For the reason that the bone of TZH is about unity, peace, brotherhood, joy and someplace or the other Salman Khan as a manufacturer stands for that.”
The film’s primary girl, Katrina Kaif, was unanimously lauded for becoming a slick, preventing in good shape, motion Heroine, who reinvented herself with this movie. Ali says, “Katrina Kaif (Zoya) is a really critical portion of Tiger franchise. Someplace or the other Kabir (Khan) experienced established a very solid hero, female hero in the first component of Tiger. So for me, it was an additional accountability to produce Zoya’s character, which is as strong as Tiger in TZH. The thought was to give her personal individuality. The observe of Zoya in TZH is not only sturdy in the screenplay and storytelling but also arrives across emotionally very powerful.”
He adds, “I’ve constantly been all around really strong females – my mom, the gals in my relatives, my friends and so has Salman you know and so has Adi. So, the plan was that it was higher time you know that a man are not able to constantly conserve gals in the time of distress. Ladies are equally powerful and can stand on their own and struggle, irrespective of exactly where they are and who they are combating. The total strategy of creating Zoya was that she grew to become the voice for the modern day girl of our situations. And how women have been in this area, the place they don’t have to have anyone to combat for them. I imagine it is large time we start off celebrating women of all ages on the major display screen.”
‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ is one of the largest blockbusters of Indian cinema. Inquire Ali what he thinks is the most significant USP of the movie that connected with the viewers, and he claims, “I’m pretty thankful to God and the audience for making TZH 1 of the greatest blockbusters. I believe the really like for the film primarily came from the emotion of the movie. It is patriotic but it is not jingoistic, it is professional, it is entertaining, but someplace or the other it does not waver from the emotion.”
Shubbak 2021: 8 have to-see situations at this year’s festival
DJ nights, e-book launches, immersive theatre, movie screenings, gigs — all that and far more can be located on the line-up, with events distribute across several venues, as nicely as on the internet.
As matters put together to get underway from June 20, we have picked out some should-see highlights from a month’s worth of cultural delights.
The Land’s Heart is Larger Than Its Map
This immersive theatre demonstrate promises that all you will require to love it is “comfortable footwear and an open up imagination”. Developed by Palestinian filmmaker, writer and actor Ramzi Maqdisi alongside theatre director and writer Olivia Furber, it usually takes sites out on the streets in the vicinity of the Barbican, and transports attendees to “a far absent metropolis which are unable to be named”. It is intriguing — head alongside to uncover out a lot more.
A style-traversing, audiovisual journey by means of lifestyle and politics, this on the net function will bring alongside one another 5 youthful artists whose lives developing up all through the past 10 many years, a turbulent interval in North African heritage, has shaped their boldly radical art. Hope all the things from trip-hop to Maghrebi fusions, and a lot with arresting visuals.
The Distant Here
Go on a literary adventure about west London with this going for walks exhibition. Showcasing the operate of two Palestinian authors, Heba Hayek and Yara Hawari, as nicely as the typography of artist Farah Fayyad, a PDF map will guidebook you close to Shepherd’s Bush, Ladbroke Grove, Chelsea and Park Royal in research of excerpts. They’ll be concealed in locations important to the Arab diaspora — cafes, bookshops, cultural spaces — as very well as on billboards and posters. Get hunting!
Safar Film Competition
The return of the UK’s only film pageant devoted to cinema from the Arab entire world will this yr concentration on “generational encounters”, pairing motion pictures aged and new to examine “emergent youth, familial disparities and societal tensions”. Reflecting on the popular revolts of a decade back and their legacy, the festival will spread throughout various venues — the Barbican, Ciné Lumière and the ICA — as nicely as online.
Borders Driving: Adnan Joubran
Oud maestro Adnan Joubran arrives to the Jazz Cafe in Camden to execute a remodeling of his breakout solo album, 2014’s Borders Behind. Joined by Bernhard Schimpelsberger (percussion), Jesse Bannister (saxophone and flutes) and Danny Keane (cello), it will breathe new existence into an presently vastly impressive album. The initially night time is sold out, but tickets stay for the 2nd.
Appears of Syria: London Syrian Ensemble
The London Syrian Ensemble come to north London to execute an evening of new compositions, created in reaction to a profoundly tough 10 years for Syrian composers at residence and abroad. Led by ney soloist Louai Alhenawi and shaped of musicians experienced at the Damascus Conservatoire, it is likely to be a visceral, virtuosic night.
Dance music, spoken-word poetry, rap and experimental seems collide right here, with London-based mostly, Arab ladies artists getting to the stage. That includes performers Yomn Al-Kaisi, Tasneim Zyada, Rayane Chami, Bint Mbareh, Bint7alal and DJ Nooriyah, it is sure to be a lively, stirring evening.
We Wrote In Symbols
This night will start We Wrote In Symbols, a new assortment of crafting on enjoy and lust by ladies writers of Arab heritage. Bahraini-British author Jena Al-Ansari will host discussions with the editor Selma Dabbagh, as nicely as writers Sabrina Mahfouz, Laura Hanna, Saeida Rouass and Lisa Luxx, who will discover the record of eroticisim in Arabic literature, and talk about their individual contributions to the book.
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Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack Undergoes Surgery to Remove Appendix
The singer, who is currently working up to new music from his alter ego solo project Andy Black, revealed via Twitter, “Just got out of surgery to remove my ruptured appendix. Happy to report the procedure went very well & I should be back up on my feet in no time! Thanks for all of your kindness & Support. P.S. Seeing all of the love you guys are showing for ‘The Promise’ means the world to me!” Biersack posted a his actual “thumbs up” in a photo from his hospital bed to accompany his message.
Once word got out, Biersack received plenty of messages. Black Veil Brides’ Jake Pitts offered, “Damn dude, that’s some serious stuff man. Glad you are ok! Wishing you a speedy recovery.” Meanwhile, BVB’s Jinxx added, “Hey little brother. I’m so sorry to hear this happened. Glad you’re feeling better. Stay well, we love you buddy.”
The Ohio native even got some recognition from the twitter account of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, who added a “Get well soon, Andy!” Biersack responded, “Thanks! This made my day! Let’s get another W tomorrow.”
Andy Black’s The Ghost of Ohio album is due April 12 and he just released a new video for the song “The Promise.” The singer is set to start his solo tour April 7 in Sacramento. See his tour schedule here.
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The move for the trial of the former Governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, and Patrick Tonye Cole over alleged “misappropriation of state funds” has been described as a welcoming development.
The group commended the “courage of the state government to prosecute the former governor and his partner, Sahara Energy” and others mentioned in the suit.
The spokesman of the group, Solomon Lenu who made the observation said the state government will “win the heart of Rivers people if the trial will be wholistic”.
Lenu further called for the investigation of the Peter Odili administration as well as the current Nyesom Wike administration which has the former Accountant General, Sim Fubara on the “wanted list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission”.
He said the move will enable the state government to debunk allegations of a witch-hunt against former Governor Amaechi.
The CSO maintained that anything short of its suggestions will “amount to a witch-hunt against the former Minister of Transportation and his partner”
The Rivers State government had recently instituted a suit against the former governor and others over alleged misappropriation of state resources.
The accused are facing nine counts of stealing, conspiracy and cheating.
When the matter came up in court on Tuesday, the presiding judge, David Gbassim granted the prosecution team leave of court to serve the defendants the processes through substituted means using the national dailies.
The matter was adjourned till July 12 for a plea.

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Loading the player...Methotrexate and Prednisone for Inflammatory Diseases Rheumatologist discusses the use of Methotrexate and Prednisone for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Always talk to your Rheumatologist about any questions
Featuring Dr. John Wade, MD, FRCPC
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Methotrexate is a medication that we use commonly to treat many types of inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis.
In addition, there are many other immune-type disorders where we use methotrexate, so it’s one of our big arrows in our [inaudible] to treat inflammatory arthritis. Methotrexate can be given two ways – it can be given by mouth or by a subcu injection.
It is one of the interesting medications that is only given once a week. So you can give it on a Saturday morning or a Saturday evening, or Wednesday midday – any time of the day. You want to be consistent from week to week when you take methotrexate.
Methotrexate has been around for a long time now as an extremely effective, and if used properly and monitored properly, an extremely safe medication to treat rheumatoid arthritis and the other types of inflammatory arthritis.
Methotrexate is usually the first line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammatory arthritis, but there are several other disease modifying agents that one can use either alone or in conjunction with methotrexate.
Those medications include anti-malarials, Sulfasalazine, Leflunomide, Ciclosporin, Azathioprine and some other group of medications that are called “biologics.”
Prednisone is a medication that your doctor may recommend you go on for a short period of time, either a high dose or a low dose, to transition other types of medications. So prednisone is an extremely effective medication – it’s a natural hormone in our own body – and if prednisone had no side effects, we wouldn’t need any other medications.
Unfortunately, prednisone has a whole litany of side effects that your doctor will tell you about, and that’s why he or she will recommend you use prednisone for a relatively short period of time.
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Israel strikes as India dithers is the provocative headline in one of our so called National Newspaper, The New Indian Express [NIE] today.
205 killed,300 injured is the proud proclamation below the headline.
The report is about the massacre of Palestinians living in Gaza by Israeli bombings. Contrast the NIE headline with that of London Times or Washington Post from countries who are staunch allies of Israel. No other newspaper in the World it seems is as blood thirsty as NIE.
NIE wants India to do an Israel.That is to bomb Pakistan. Or the Editor may want us to bomb Bangladesh and Afghanistan as well. He may be pleased if we bomb Iran also.
Now is there any rational in this malicious comparison between the situation in the Middle East with that of Indian subcontinent?
Israel-Palestine issue is the fight for the same piece of land in the Middle East between the Jews and Palestinians. It has no similarities to the issues in Indian Subcontinent.
A hallmark of the Israel-Palestine conflict has been the level of violence witnessed for virtually its entire duration. Fighting has been conducted by regular armies, paramilitary groups, and terror cells. Casualties have not been restricted to the military, with a large loss of civilian life on both sides. Even after so many years and deaths of millions no solution is in sight.
Is the NIE so blood thirsty as to make Indian subcontinent another Middle-East?
What will happen if India bombs Pakistan?
What is the purpose of bombing Pakistan?
Has pre emptive strikes reduced the threat of terror anywhere in the World?
Such attacks will only play in to the hands of extremists.Such an attack will destabilise the Civilian Government in Pakistan and Army and Islamists will take over.
Have the editor of the NIE thought about the events that will follow dragging India to a never ending conflict with a Islamist Military Government?
Since Mumbai terror attacks the NIE is baying for blood in its war-mongering pseudo patriotic fervour. I hope the readers of NIE will realise it and reject such ideology.


Gillette Students Arrested for School Threat
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Two junior high school students have been arrested for making threats to shoot other students at their Gillette school in northeast Wyoming.
The 14-year-old and 15-year-old boys were arrested Wednesday and held in Campbell County jail with charges pending.
Police Lt. Chuck Deaton says both students made numerous statements to others that they were looking for a gun to do a school shooting.
Deaton says they also told other students to wear a red shirt on the last day of school Thursday so they wouldn't be harmed.
He says police learned about the threats after one of the students who overheard them talking told a grandparent, who reported it.


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April 30, 2018 § Leave a comment
Being a cripple is not about being physically disabled but about being afraid. One might be physically, mentally and emotionally able but will become a cripple if there is fear. Fear of any kind, for anything and from anything or anyone is the biggest disability. Fear of not being traditionally successful, fear of not being loved, fear of being hated, fear of not being included in the social circles, fear of insecure future, fear of not having money, fear of not marrying at the right age, will cripple a person. The person being harmed because of fear is himself/herself and no one else. Fear of not being oneself, fear of not being able to find about who one is, fear of not being ideal, fear of being rejected, fear of being scolded, fear of taking responsibility for actions of self, fear of leaving everything behind, fear of getting attached, fear of letting go of attachment, fear of anything makes one so immersed in fear that one forgets to live, see, feel , think, take action etc. One becomes inhuman because of fear.
Fearlessness is what distinguishes a human from an animal. Ability to be fearless is what makes a person, human.
Am I afraid? Yes.
Hence, am I crippled? Yes.
Thus, am I becoming less human? Yes.
Are you afraid? …….
Hence, are you crippled? ….
Thus, are you becoming less human? ….
April 10, 2018 § Leave a comment
The Silent Temple
Shoichi was a one-eyed teacher of Zen, sparkling with enlightenment. He taught his disciples in Tofuku temple.
Day and night the whole temple stood in silence. There was no sound at all. Even the reciting of sutras was abolished by the teacher. His pupils had nothing to do but meditate.
When the master passed away, an old neighbor heard the ringing of bells and the recitation of sutras. Then she knew Shoichi had gone.
February 15, 2018 § Leave a comment
when asking a question about something to anyone is considered wrong or invokes a lot of anger , you have asked the right question.
If a question elicits a denial or an emotional response , it is the right one.
February 13, 2018 § Leave a comment
By Dr. Perry, PhD
“You learn a lot about people when they don’t get what they want.” ~Anonymous
Like the waves that forcefully crash on the shore and later gracefully retreat, there is an ebb and flow to life. The seasons change and the flowers bloom, only to later wilt. We all give and take in our daily lives. Our interactions with one another are overall based on a healthy exchange of emotions, ideas and positive social interactions. There are some individuals, that like crashing waves have a disruptive influence in our lives. They seem only interested in profiting from the relationship and will give little or nothing in exchange. They use psychological manipulation to disguise their true intent.
Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that uses deception, underhanded tactics and abuse in order to achieve the interests of the manipulator. The manipulator may use these tactics for…
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January 30, 2018 § 3 Comments
I have recently returned from Japan after a month of interning in a company and I am in love with the country. I haven’t been this much in love with anything so far except trekking and one big reason why I love trekking is because no one known to me can contact me- absolutely cut-off. This might sound selfish or rude but it is what it is. Similar was with Japan is my guess. Being alone with no one known, no phone calls to answer, nothing to think or worry about, enjoy the work gave me such immense lightness which I cannot explain. I felt light on my feet, mind and emotions and for me that was happiness. This lightness was further taken to new levels by natural hot water springs (onsen). Now that I am back to India, stress is palpable to me. Just landing at India made me feel much heavier. My parents kept saying that I am back to my country but I wasn’t excited about it. Just 1 day after returning and I am back to feeling heavy/stressed as I was feeling before I left for Japan.
This makes me wonder what happiness or being at peace really is. I should be equally or should be much lighter when I am around people I know or people who love me but that is not the case with me. That simply means that they are inducing subconscious stress within me. How can stress lead to peace! Thus being in home country, working for it becomes irrelevant if it induces stress in a person. Working for others becomes pointless if it doesn’t make me feel atleast a little lighter in every way than I was earlier. Almost all notions of happiness are false if it doesn’t lead to lightness of emotions, gait, mind, body etc. There are no rights or wrongs now. There is only stress and no-stress. What adds to stress is wrong and what releases stress is right. Maybe being aware of the presence of stress is conscience in action. Living heavily is the saddest thing one can do to himself/herself. There are people who will think good for you, but they might or might not know what is really beneficial as they haven’t felt otherwise. Fighting for lightness is worth it. That fight is Yog with its conclusion being ultimate lightness and everyone has his/her own fight and fighting style.
August 18, 2017 § Leave a comment
What is identity?
Identity is the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. It is about recognising ourselves with something other than ourselves. This tells us something crucial about the nature of a person. We need an identity to gauge our value and importance in our own eyes and in the eyes of the others. If you see synonyms of the word identity they are self, individuality, ego, personality, character, similarity, sameness, oneness and you get the idea.
Identity can hold a certain meaning for an individual and a different meaning from the perspective of a group. From an individual’s standpoint it gives a person a certain sense of belonging, security and stability in an otherwise unknown world and unpredictable life. Almost everything from civilizations, cultures, institutions, cult following, fan following, religion, family name, society is to give one an identity with which he/she identifies themselves or others can identify them as. Identities are important to help a person bond with others so that his/her understanding and experience of the world becomes relatively easy and comprehensible. Identities provide a tried and tested map for navigation in journey of life. But are identities always helpful or is this safety backfiring on us by not allowing us to become exploratory and have open minds in the truest sense?
Consider present day India. When a child is born the first id given to him/her is the name of the family. The pre-assumed id given is the affiliation to a certain religion which is of the parents. Another pre-assumed id is the caste of the family. Since you are born in India another id given to you is that of an Indian and the place you are born in. As the child grows up various ids are taken and given to the child. Which school he has gone to, which college he goes to, which profession one takes or is forced to take. Thus various innumerable tags and roles are given to play. All these ids are alright as long as a person is able to think on his own. The importance of all the institutions lies in the fact that they have certain strengths within them. When a person belongs to an institute he will ,by-default, imbibe within him the values that are practiced by the members of that institution. The ideal role of these institutions is to make the child or an individual capable enough to understand what might be right or wrong in a situation and not be afraid. Instead of this, members say something else, do something else, pass on their biases knowingly or unknowingly to both children and grown-up alike thus leaving them confused and highly influenced by that confusion. They promote limited curiosity. This results in a child/person who doesn’t ask the right questions but only questions to impress or asks comfortable questions, doesn’t observe what is happening around him and is desensitized due to lack of any understanding. All those traits which have led mankind to current state of development and prosperity both technologically and culturally are systematically suppressed in a child. The abilities to observe, not hold any pre-informed biases, ask questions based on observation irrespective of the comfort of the others, strength of mind to ask the right questions and seek its answers and the courage to act in a situation according to the need of the situation are what each identity giving institution should provide. Lack of such traits leads one to become a human-robot instead of being a human. Change whether internal/external has never been brought by a person who agrees to every identity he has been given or asked to take. Small changes within self which are brought about by the person after observation of self and big changes in society are brought about by people who have shed a certain identity ( whether to take on a new one or not take any) that was given to them.
Letting go of a particular identity /tag is a very challenging task which can be done only by an individual. No identity or role is harmful as long as it promotes growth and realization of true nature of an individual. Sadly that is not the case. Today an identity or a role aims to make an individual similar or a carbon copy of an ideal member with the same id. If the role alignment is successful then a person is ‘good and very obedient’. But this leads to a person becoming a robot doing similar things as people have done in the past and becomes a fanatic. If one looks around, fanaticism is what is seen. For example what does it mean to be an Indian? Does it mean being born in a certain landmass and utilizing it’s resources or does it mean contributing to its GDP? Does it mean approving of it’s ruling government or does saying Jai Hind or I love India make one an Indian? According to me, being of a certain country or some boundary means imbibing and acting upon what values that country has been built, formed or perpetrated. Thus a person living in India might not necessarily be Indian but might act on a different set of formative values. Thus having an id is alright as long as one is aware what one is being identified with and identified as. The role that you are asked to play should be well justified according to one’s nature and tendencies instead o2f being forced upon due to uncontrollable events like being born or simply because something is done by most hence has to be done by rest.
What can be done to improve the current scenario then? One suggestion is to be yourself which is easier said than done. Second is that identities have to evolve with time and societies. An id that was working well a few 100 years ago might not be suitable is current scenario. But is this the solution or a temporary workaround? When a particular solution did not work for a problem then how can a similar suggested idea work. There has to be different solution to the problem of tagging and identity.
Being yourself is easy to say and looks great as a quote or a photo tagline but what mostly happens is that even being yourself ends up following a certain trend or pattern. Being yourself in entirety requires shedding of all masks, ids and affiliations given to one and taken by one. If I have to be myself , I should try and think independent of all possible tags and ids. And then what comes to my mind is what I am in truth. The catch is- our thoughts and process of thought is defined by the environment and people around us. We are so influenced by these two factors that to not think in a particular way is almost equivalent to not thinking at all. The people who I believe are able to break away in whatever amount are the ones who have always thought differently and have never believed a word told to them unless they have verified it themselves even if that means that they believe very few things and very few people. Some are exceptions and some are taught to think that way. Not only this but these are the people who have great observation skills. They can see the farce, fanaticism, close-mindedness , behavior contrary to someone’s internal nature due to ids and tags. This creates an urge to shed those. Shedding those ids means un-thinking what has been thought and learned to think. In essence, it means becoming a blank slate, a child again at a later stage. That is what shedding or letting go of an identity means.
Being oneself is not easy. It is the most easily said and the toughest thing to do by an individual. How does one do it, that path has to be searched for. One way could be to find out if we are really our thoughts , our ego or not. But this is just a suggestion. I do not know the solution. This urge to shed and let go only arises when a person understands that there is something fundamentally wrong with what is going on.
June 6, 2017 § 1 Comment
What is your best moment in the trek?
Why do you come to mountains?
What did you take from the mountains and what did you leave in the mountains?
These three questions were posed to us by the camp leader of Patar Nachauni (Uttarakhand) and we were asked to give our own answers without discussion when we returned to Patar after summit. After the questions were asked discussions started and there was a difference to be noticed. The relatively younger ones (recent undergrads) immediately started discussing and words like perseverance, endurance, will power etc could be heard. Most just smiled at each other and didn’t discuss these questions with each other (not in my knowledge atleast). After successfully summiting Roopkund when all of us had returned to the camp of Patar Nachauni, one or two of the camp trek mates randomly asked if we have to answer the three questions and if we have to, when will they be asked. The questions were casually forgotten later maybe even the answers. In my case, one of the questions remained unforgotten and unanswered. I tried finding out the reason but everything seemed shallow, incomplete, dissatisfying or simply not the real reason. Maybe it requires many more treks to be able to realize the answer.
Recently I had successfully completed the Roopkund Trek (15696 ft) which located in the Trishul massif in the state of Uttarakhand. One difference that I observed between Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is that Himachal looks like most common paintings done of the mountains (soothing) whereas Uttarakhand is rugged and raw. This is due to the flora of the state. Nevertheless it is not the soothness or the ruggedness of the mountains that brings one to climb it all the way to the top or the destination which requires endurance, patience, will power, perseverance and knowing oneself (partially and atleast physically if not otherwise).
Coming back to the questions, my best moment in the trek was reaching the summit. This time I had poor stamina and had caught a bad cold just before the trek started. This led to intense congestion throughout the trek thus leading to breathlessness while ascend. There were multiple instances while ascending where I had almost planned to give up and come back later but then decided to reach the camp site and then see if the thought still persisted. The last few hundred meters in reaching the summit were the most exhilarating steps I had taken as I was unable to breathe properly and it was a steep snow climb. One big reason why I was able to cover that last distance was due to not letting go at the last moment and the presence of one of the members of the technical team with me throughtout the climb. Had Inder Bhaiya not encouraged continuously saying “ तुम अच्छा चल रहे हो |बस थोड़ा सा और ऊपर है | तुम कर लोगे, बस अपनी pace में चलते रहो |”, I might have reached even later than I already did. I am so thankful to the technical team and the guides (Nari Bhaiya and Suraj bhaiya) of TTH for encouraging me to move ahead. Due to improper health , I always walked last which led to longer resting break. For fast walkers such long breaks are annoying as it cools their body down thus reducing efficiency. Even after all this not a single member complained rather all of them encouraged me to keep going. Hence I am thankful to all my trek mates.
My cold had started from home itself and my parents are well aware of congestion at higher altitude. This kept them in constant worry throughout my trek and there wasn’t regular contact as well. After reaching Patar Nachauni the first time, I had called them after a day’s break to inform them about my condition. The relief was clearly evident in their voices and the happiness that I was fit enough to continue though slowly (read very slowly). That relief and happiness in their voices gave me more strength to continue. That moment I realized the importance of parent’s support in a particular endeavor and how it helps to continue regardless of whatever conditions.
Another question was regarding what I had taken from the mountains and what I had left in the mountains. I had packed my bag assuming that I will be carrying it on my own and will not burden the mule with my bag. Also I am not a fast walker but neither am I a very slow walker. Hence walking at the last was the first dent on my ego. Second major dent was giving my bag to the mule on the third walking day of the trek. It was during these moments that I had realized that either it was my ego or me. It was these particular points in time throughout the treks that made me realize that my ego is not what I can do or what I am capable of doing. Thus during the course of the trek I have left some part of my ego in the vast expanse of the mountains. Not only my ego but also some of my weight was lost during the trek 😛
What did I take from the mountains? More patience and perseverance and bliss of an empty mind. Also a lot of memories of Uno and discussions. That is the only thing I can think of right now. A few realisations like why meditation is easier in the Himalayas as compared to any other place and why it is easier to put one’s mind to use than to quiet it down. There were moments of pure relaxation where it was easier to understand and realize these things.
The last question was why I come to the mountains. I do not know the answer to this question. There were a few hypotheses I had thought of but none of them seemed apt or satisfying. I do not even remember them now. As mentioned earlier, I will have to do self-exploration and maybe many more treks to realize the answer to this particular question.
The ‘why’ of most questions are tough to answer with certainty. Either the answer is attributed to age old customs or are ignored and forgotten. What I have understood by going alone on treks to mountains is that not being with someone and walking alone makes one thoughtless. If not completely thoughtless then atleast useless and redundant thoughts don’t occur or bother a person. This calmness gives one the medium to see things as they are than from a pre-informed lens. Such clarity of mind gives a person enough space to grow and work towards improvement of self. This state of empowerment can help a person answer or seek those ‘why’s’ much effectively and properly than with influence of others keeping only the most necessary points in mind. Such de-cluttering of mind which in ideal condition should be possible anywhere, becomes much easier in the mountains. Maybe this is one of the hidden cravings that lead me to the mountains. I believe that the day I achieve such a state of mind without going to the mountains will be a day of lifetime achievement for me. Then going to the mountains will be for a reason not involving self or maybe I become as vast and as accommodating as the mountain itself. Who knows.
My first Himalayan trek was Sar Pass. Roopkund’s beauty is not the same as Sar Pass. Its beauty lies in its ruggedness. We were lucky to have experienced sunny, cloudy, rainy, hailstones and snowfall in a span of six days. Story behind Roopkund and various sites on the way holds religious (Hindu) significance. The campsites were Loharjung-Didna Village-Ali Bugyal-Patar Nachauni-Bugwabasa-Roopkund-Patar Nachauni-Bedni Bugyal-Wan Village. Each of the campsites are named according to some mythological incidents involving Nanda Devi Yatra in the old times when Nanda Devi (Goddess) was going for a yatra through this route. Also some campsites are named after Lord Shiv and Goddess Parvati’s journey to Mount Kailash. Besides this Roopkund is one of India’s oldest trek routes. I will not be mentioning the reasons regarding why a certain campsite is named as it will reveal the fun of story telling beforehand. Some stories and moments are best experienced live and at that particular place for full effect. What I will mention though is the night sky (3AM) sky at Bugwabasa camp. It is the clearest ( hence the most beautiful) night sky I have seen till date! I can totally understand the curiosity night skies must have evoked in the man’s heart and mind which led to important findings and today’s search for extra-terrestrial life.
For me Roopkund was a trek with some old and some new lessons learnt, new understandings and increased clarity. I intend to do many more in the future in the hope of exploring a new place and a new part of self.

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After a long search and several years of negotiations with mall owners, the Von Maur department store chain is finally widening its presence in suburban Chicago.
Von Maur likely adding its style to suburban shopping
At a press conference planned later this week, Von Maur is expected to announce that it has finalized a deal for its second area store at the Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles. The company will take over a J. C. Penney Co. branch and build out a 135,000-square-foot space slated to be open for the holiday 2001 shopping season.
Family-owned Von Maur Inc., based in Davenport, Iowa, with 14 stores around the Midwest, is also in negotiations to put a store into a shopping complex called Main Place envisioned on a 500,000-square-foot site on LaGrange Road in southwest suburban Orland Park.
Von Maur officials would not confirm their plans, but Co-chairman Richard Von Maur says, "Chicago is our kind of people. All of our stores are in the Midwest, and we understand the kinds of shoppers you have in Chicago. There is no reason that the marketplace can't support at least three or four of our stores."
Finding suitable sites hasn't been easy, however, Mr. Von Maur acknowledges. The company put up its first store at the Yorktown Center in Lombard in 1994, and has been looking for additional locations since then.
The Yorktown store generated an estimated $60 million in sales last year, according to retail sources, with sales running 12% higher this year. The company has considered expanding the store from its current 205,000 square feet biggest of any in the chain to 250,000 square feet, though no decision has been made.
"Von Maur is on fire here," confirms Robert Long, president of Pehrson Long Associates Inc. in Lombard, the owner of Yorktown. "It's growing faster than practically any other department store chain in the Midwest. They should do well in St. Charles, and Orland Park should be an excellent fit for them. Other department stores have overlooked the south suburbs."
Indeed, while such chains as Marshall Field's and Carson Pirie Scott & Co. have brought their expansion programs to a virtual halt in recent years, Von Maur has been busy extending its reach into new markets.
In the past two years, the company added stores in Indianapolis and Lincoln, Neb. By 2002, Von Maur plans to open stores in Fort Wayne, Ind., Minneapolis and Wichita, Kan.
Frederick Marx, president of retail consulting firm Marx Layne & Co. in Farmington Hills, Mich., believes that Von Maur avoids high-profile shopping venues, like Oakbrook Center and Old Orchard in Skokie, because the rents are too high.
"Von Maur takes a contrarian approach by going into secondary malls and not advertising, but investing much more in service than other department stores do. The formula seems to work for them."
©2000 by Crain Communications Inc.

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Adding an external antenna connector to the DWL-AG660
by Shayne Hughes N6SPE
This card already has a connector internally, but from what I read elsewhere
it is only meant for bench test purposes. I wanted something more sturdy and useful, so I decided to solder on an RP-SMA connector with a very short length of coax attached. This connector came from cutting in half a RP-SMA to RP-TNC adapter that came along with a little antenna that I bought. Any small diameter coax with your choice of connector could be used. For larger connectors, a longer coax that extends out of the card's housing might be the best idea.
First, I removed the case of the card. This was done by prying (I used my fingers) the edges of the bottom cover down away from the top cover. The bottom cover is held on by double stick tape at the connector end of the card, and I just pulled on this gently until it came loose. The other end has a tab that extends under the plastic cover. Once the bottom metal cover was removed, the bottom plastic cover could be popped out by just tugging on it. The circuit board is held in to the top cover only by some tabs at the connector end. I carefully snapped that out and was ready to get to work.
Here's what the antenna end of the card looked like before.
I decided to remove the ufl connector and the smt cap that connects the antenna. I also scraped off the trace that connected the center of the connector to the smt cap. It seemed like it might contact the shield of the coax that I would be soldering there, so I got rid of it.
Here's what it looked like with all the stuff removed and ready to solder the coax.
Soldering the coax on was tricky. The pads are small and my short coax with connector can put a lot of strain on them. I made the mistake of wiggling the connector to see if I had a good solder joint and pulled up the pads. A little superglue got that fixed up and I resoldered. It doesn't look the best, but I think it's good enough.
Here's the card with coax and connector attached.
Last, I glued it all down to limit stress on the pads.
While this was drying, I cut a notch into the plastic to accomodate the new connector. Once dry, I reassembled it and epoxied the connector to the case to keep it from moving around (and damaging the pcb).
It might have been a mistake to not have 6" or so of coax so that when I want to hook up the LMR400 it isn't stressing the card, but oh well, I may have to do this again. I like the idea of the fixed connector because I can put a little whip antenna on there and it's self supporting.
Here are the pictures of the final product.
Took the card out and tested it on the 21 mi path to the hill. Got a nice picture back from the camera up there showing that the Roundup is working on the weeds. The epoxy seems to hold quite well and with a little care, the LMR400 doesn't seem to stress it too much.


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Man, this track goes way back. I’m talking years. One of my really early midi compositions. It sounded like the coolest shit when I was 14. It’s practically unchanged besides being synthesised with non-midi voices. Same instruments and all.
It’s got a bit more of an... ironic appeal to it now. Still sounds pretty cool though