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Tuticorin also known as Thoothukudi, is a city and a Municipal corporation in Tuticorin or Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tuticorin is the headquarters of Tuticorin or Thoothukudi district which is located at southeastern part of Tamil Nadu.
Origin of the name
The town was originally called as Thirumandhira Nagar.
There are three theories as to the origin of the name: Thoothu (Dig) and Kudi (Drink) - The town had no rivers and the only source of drinking water was from wells. "Thoortha" means land "reclaimed" from sea while "Kudi" also stands for "settlement" or "colony". Hence "Thoortha Kudi" or "Thoothukudi" could mean a settlement built on land reclaimed from sea. Finally, the name "Tuticorin" was used by Portugese people who came here. Today the city is referred to as Thoothukudi in Tamil and Tuticorin in English.
Tuticorin has been a centre for maritime trade and pearl fishery for more than a century. Tuticorin was declared as a minor anchorage port in 1868. Since then there have been various developments over the years. There is a thermal power plant in Tuticorin. Also many industries, factories and companis are located in and around Tuticorin.
Tuticorin is also called as Pearl city (Muthu Nagar in Tamil) because Tuticorin is a well known pearl diving centre.
Tuticorin became the citadel of the freedom struggle in the early 20th century. In 1906, one of the greatest freedom fighters of India, Mr. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, launched the first swadeshi ship "S.S. Gaelia" in British India.
During World War II, when India was still under British dominance, the economic and stragetic importance of Tuticorin Port made the town vulnerable to enemy bombings. Sirens and bomb shelters were installed in the town.
After Independence, the Port of Tuticorin witnessed a flourishing trade and handled a variety of cargo meant for the neighbouring countries of Sri Lanka, Maldives etc. and the coastal regions of India.
To cope with the increasing trade through Tuticorin, the Government of India sanctioned the construction of an all-weather Port at Tuticorin. On July 11,1974, the newly constructed Tuticorin Port was declared as the 10th major port.
Tuticorin is located in the southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is almost 580 km away from Chennai, about 261 km away from Trichichirappalli and about 133 km away from Madurai.
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Currently a daily kingfisher, formerly Air Deccan Flight service between Chennai and Tuticorin is active. Flight arrives at 2:10PM and leaves after half an hour.The flight is quick and easy. Tuticorin Airport is at Vagaikulam, 15 km from the heart of the city. There are enough Taxi options to get there. The State Government has planned to extend the runway(Over 700 acres of land is under approval) and modernize the airport to handle to more traffic and bigger aircrafts. The Airport runway is being extended to facilitate landing of large airplanes and the night landing facility will be established soon.
A popular way of getting here is by train, most useful is the daily Pearl City Express service from Chennai which departs 7:35PM every evening, arriving the next morning at 7:30AM. Both Bangalore and Mysore have night trains bound for Tuticorin, with a depature time from Mysore at 6PM and from Bangalore 9:20PM, arriving 10:45AM the next day. Regional destinations with direct trains includes Coimbatore and Tirunelveli.
Tuticorin City is well connected by road with rest of the country. The Major Highways are,
Tuticorin - Madurai (NH 45B);
Tuticorin - Palayamkottai(NH 7A);
Tuticorin - Tiruchendur (State Highway);
Tuticorin - Ramanathapuram (State Highway);
Currently the Tuticorin - Madurai (NH 45B) and Tuticorin - Tirunelveli (NH 7A) are being converted into 4-lane Expressway.
Tuticorin port is the gateway to India when it comes to shipping with cargo ships arriving daily, some of these accepts paying passangers. It's also the only port in the country with a weekly direct cargo service from USA, taking 22 days. Both Europe, China and several ports along the Red Sea have direct routes too.
Also, after many years of being cut off there is now a direct passenger ferry from Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka with Flemingo Liners . Sailing dates changes every week but departure time from Colombo is 6PM, arriving in Tuticorin next morning at 8AM.
Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) has two main bus stations namely New bus Stand and Old Bus stand. Town buses connect both of them with other parts of the town. A network of mini-buses makes getting around Tuticorin easier.
Auto-Rickshaws are also preferrable. If you want to travel by the auto, consult local friends or relatives beforehand to find out reasonable prices for the distance you intend to go and negotiate a rate with the driver before the journey.
Palayamkottai road (stretching westward from the old Bus stand), Areas surrounding the Lord Bhagam Priyal temple, Lord Shiva and Lord Perumal temples, WGC (West Great Cotton) road, its parrallel V.E (Victoria Extension) road and the streets adjacent to WGC road forms the main area of Tuticorin. One should be careful and aware of the one-way traffic along the WGC road.
Lodges could be found at areas around Old Bus Stand and along V.E road. Once you get into Tuticorin, you enquire with an Auto-Rickshaw driver or Taxi Driver and you shall be able to find a lodge that suits your preference.
There are many restaurants in Tuticorin. Most of them are of South-Indian cuisine. Some are vegetarian and some are non-vegetarian. Enquire with your hotel receptionist or Auto-Rickshaw driver or Taxi Driver or any local friends or relatives for restaurants.
Besides hotels and restaurants, there are a lot of Tea and Coffee bars, Snacks Stalls, Fruit Juice corners, Bakeries, Sweet stalls, etc. which could be found at any main area.
Lord Bhagam Priyal Temple; Lord Shankararameswarar (Shiva) Temple; Lord Vaigundaperumal Temple; Vembati Essaki Amman Kovil, near VOC College; Sri Santhanamari Amman kovil,near Mattakadai; Sri Mariamman Kovil, near Levengipuram
Nava Thirupathi-Nine Divya Dhesam, Abode of Lord Vishnu along the Banks of Thamiraparani river in Tuticorin District;
Arulmigu Subramanya Swami Temple-Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthanam (Padai Veedu for Lord Muruga), Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District;
Lord Mutharramman temple, Kulasekarapattinam (famous for its Dasara), Tuticorin District
Temples nearby Port Trust; A Pillayar Temple in Muthammal Colony (An extension area near New Bus Stand), Tuticorin;
Vanathirupathi in Punnai nagar built by Hotel Saravana Bhavan chain of hotels is recently famous in the district.
Churches And Cathedrals
Our Lady of Snows Basilica, Beach Road, Tutocorin Town; Sacred Heart Cathedral, Tuticorin Town; Trinity Church, Near Old Harbour (Built in 1750);
St.James church, Tooveypuram,(Built in 1972); CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHRUCH, SKSR Colony, Polepettai; Holy Cross Church, Manapad, Tuticorin District;
St. Antonys Church, VE Road, Tuticorin. St.John's Cathedral ,Nazareth
Mohiyadeen Jumma Mosque, WGC Road; Mosque at P&T Colony Mosque at Jailani Street Mosque at Braiyant Nagar 1st Street Mosque at Annanagar 6th Street Mosque at Rahamathullah Puram near Old Bustand Mosque at Crescent School near VVD Junction Mosque at Thirespuram Mosque at Puthukkottai (Kootampuli Road) Mosque at Jahir Husain Nagar Mosque at Rahmath Nagar (Near SETC Depo) Mosque at Statebank Colony Mosque at Selvanayaga Puram (Near 3rd Gate) Mosque at KMA Complex (Near Arulraj Hospital) Mosque at Collector Nagar (Near Collectorate) Mosque at Muthaiahpuram Mosque at SPIC Nagar Mosque at Thermal Nagar Mosque at Hourbour Estate And Many More Mosques in Kayalpattinam (Tuticorin District)
Thoothukudi seashore, Port trust beach and the park nearby, Muyal Theevu, Roche Park, cinema theatres. etc. DSF complex .
Tuticorin is famous for Our Lady of Snows Shrine Basilica festival which takes place during August every year. To show their love and gratitude, devotees presented a golden car which is used to carry the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Snows around the town during her feast day. The Golden Car first appeared in procession on 2nd February 1806 and since then on 5th August of every year. A big star rests over the royal crown on the top of the car, signifying the name of Our Lady as the Star of the Sea (Stella Maris). The statue is one of three works of religious art originally brought by explorer Ferdinand Magellan to the Philippines, the others being the Santo Niño de Cebu and the Manapad altar crucifix.
Tuticorin is famous for a wide variety of sweets, snacks, and the famous "Parotta Salna Set". Tuticorin even has its own version of the "macaroon", this version differs from the French version since its made with egg whites, cashew, sugar, and yeast. Alagu Vilas, Lala Mithai Kadai, Namachivaya are all famous sweet meat shops that sell delicious traditional sweets and savories.
Ganesh Bakery on VOC Road sells the famous macaroon and while you are stocking up on their macaroons, you could also pick up their delicious cakes and cookies. Another sweet worthy of mention is thenkuzhal made of molasses, a sinful combination of flour and molasses in a unique floral-ring shape. You can find this in Alagu Vilas. You need to specifically ask for "karupatti thenkuzhal". Palayamkottai Rd as well as WGC Road have a slew of bakeries along their stretch.
If you are in South Tuticorin near Beach Road, you must try the local delicacies - vazhapazha innipu (banana halwa), dodol (yes, a local version of the Indonesian sweet), paaghu (made with brinjal and palm jaggery), puttu karupatti (cute molasses candies). These are all made in the houses that line the Beach Road and Lady of Snows Church. It would be a good idea to ask the locals to find these houses. If you are near the old bus stand, do pick up "Nut Bars" from Gnanam Bakery - a delicious nut candy made with oodles of ghee.
Well, Thoothukudi is not famous just for the sweets, this is a town famous for its hot, spicy meat fare made right on the streets. Alwar Night Club is where the locals go berserk over deep fried parotta pieces coated with chicken/mutton gravies. For vegetarians, Brindavan Hotel offers traditional chettinad delicacies like hot and sweet paniyarams. There is something in Tuticorin for every palate - two things you shouldn't leave without sampling are the macaroons and the salna set from Alwar.
Some important places around Tuticorin
Ettaiyapuram is the birth place of the great Tamil Poet Mahakavi Bharathiar. Muthuswami Dikshitar, one of the triad of Carnatic music also was patronised in his final years by the ruler of Ettaiyapuram.Umaru Pulavar a Tamil Islamic poet also lived here. Ettaiyapuram is about 42 km north of Tuticorin, located on the Tuticorin - Madurai national highway (NH 45B).
Ottapidaram is birth Place of V.O. Chidambaram, a great Freedom Fighter who launched the first indigenous Indian shipping service between Tuticorin and Colombo with the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company, competing against British ships.. Ottapidaram is the biggest taluk in Tamil Nadu state. Ottapidaram is only a few kilometres north-west of Tuticorin.
Panchalankurichi is the birth place of the brave Veerapandiya Kattabomman, a 17th century Palayakarrar (or Polygar), who opposed the British colonial rule in India and their Tax collecting methods. Today Panchalankurichi is a historically important place and tourist center with Kattabomman Memorial Fort being the major attraction. Panchalankurichi is also only a few kilometres north-west of Tuticorin.
Lord Muruga Temple in Thiruchendur is the second of the Arupadai Vedu(six abodes) of Lord Muruga. It is a holy place to the Ayyavazhi. The Avatharappathi here is one of the most important pilgrim centers of Ayyavazhi.
Naazhi Kinaru (sacred well), is outside the temple at a distance of 100 m south of the temple. Devotees are allowed to bathe by scooping out the water with a vessel and the water in the well never dries up. Despite the temple being on the seashore, the water is not salty
Festivals in Thiruchendur
Soorasamharam is performed here. Brahmothsavam in the month of Magha (February – March), Vasanthothsavam for 10 days in Chaitra (April – May), Visaka Visakam for 12 days in Vaisakha (May – June) and Skandha Sashti in Asvini (October – November) are celebrated in this temple.Besides these, there are two Maha Utsavams called,in Tamil, as Aavanipperunthirunaal and Maasipperunthirunaal being conducted and celebrated in a grand fashion during Simharavi ie.,Tamil month of Aavani(August-September)and Kumbharavi ie., Tamil month of Maasi(January-February) respectively. These are 12 day festivals which happen twice every year,during the above said periods.
Thiruchendur is about 38 km south of Tuticorin.
Lord Mutharamman Temple is located in Kulasekarapattinam. It is the only temple in South Asia where God and Godess are in the same shrine. Kulasekarapattinam is very famous for Dasara Festival. In India, Here Dasara is very famous after Mysore. Dasara festival takes place during october.
In the past there was trade between Kulasekarapattinam and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Trade between Kulasekarapattinam and Colombo (of Sri Lanka) was very high that Kulasekarapattinam was once called by the title Chinna Colombo (Small or Little Colombo). Kulasekarapattinam is about 51 km south of Tuticorin and about 13 km south of Tiruchendur.
The Holy Cross Church at Manapad was built in 1581. Thousands of worshippers congregate during the festival season from 1 to 14 September every year. The church is associated with St. Francis Xavier. Manappadu is about 52 km south of Tuticorin and about 18 km south of Tiruchendur.
Tirunelveli is about 51 km west from Tuticorin. Lord Nellaiappar - Kanthimathi Amman Temple is located in the city of Tirunelveli. It is one of the famous Tamil Nadu temples, deep in tradition and history and also known for its musical pillars and brilliant sculptural splendours. It is the largest Shiva Temple in TamilNadu. Nellaiappar Car is the third largest car in Tamil Nadu. temple is a complex of two huge temples covering an area of 14 acres and linked by the Mandapam (pillared hall) which has pillars with beautiful life-sized sculptures carved into them, as do many of the Mandapams there. The thousand-pillared hall is of great beauty. The musical pillars in the Mani Mandapam produce sound in various pitches when struck and are from the 7th century AD.
Lord Nellaiappar - Kanthimathi Amman Temple is a vast temple with many unique features such as the Manimandapam near the Nandi mandapam that has two huge pillars carved out of a single stone. Each giant pillar has 48 small pillars which produce musical sounds when struck.
Tirunelveli is famous for the Halwa sweet. Lala snacks are also popular here.
Kanyakumari is 133 km south-west of Tuticorin. Kanyakumari which is also called Cape Comorin is located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula. Kanyakumari has the temple for Kanya Devi, an avatar of Goddess Parvati.
Kanyakumari is popular in India for its spectacular and unique sunrise and sunset. The confluence of three ocean bodies - the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea - makes the sunrise and sunset even more special. On balmy, full-moon evenings, (locally called Chitra Pournami) one can also see the moon-rise and sunset at the same time - on either side of the horizon.
On two rocky islets just off the shore are the Vivekanda Rock Memorial, built in 1970, and the gigantic 133 feet statue of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar. Swami Vivekananda is said to have seated on a rock in deep meditation. That rock is now called Vivekanda Rock Memorial. Also on this rock, there is a Dhyana mandapam, an area for meditation. Boat services are available to reach the Vivekanda Rock Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar Statue.
THE FAMOUS OF THE TEMPLE SHRI THANUMALAYAN SUCIDHUIRAM .
Uvari is a coastal village few kilometres further south of Manappadu. It is 75km from Tirunelveli and 45km from Kanyakumari. The Kappal Matha Church (our lady of health), with the form of a ship carrying an airplane, is located here. The original church of St. Mary was damaged by sea erosion, and replaced by this one built in 1974. There are three shrines and many grottos.
The sister town of this village is known as Keezha Uvari which is famous for an ancient Shiva temple, Sri Suyambulingaswamy Thirukovil. Today little is left except the remnants of gate arches carved out of rock and an abandoned temple, a little away from the newly constructed main temple.
Some Selected Detailed Aspects of Tuticorin
If you want to know more about Tuticorin, you shall read the following topics.
History and Origin of the name
Tuticorin is traditionally known for its pearl fishery and shipbuilding. Thoothukudi became the centre of the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century, with such leaders as the poet Subramanya Bharathy, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Venni Kalady, Vellaya Thevan, and V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. In 1906, the freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, with the help of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, launched the first Swadeshi ship S.S. Gaelia from this port town in British India.
The major harbour of Tuticorin is well known as a pearl diving and fishing centre. Tuticorin, one of the oldest sea ports in the world, was the seaport of the Pandyan kingdom after Korkai and later was taken over by the Portuguese in 1548, captured by the Dutch in 1658, and ceded to the British in 1825. The lighthouse built in 1842 marked the beginning of the history of Thoothukudi harbour development. Tuticorin was established as a Municipality in 1866 with Roche Victoria as its first chairman. It attained the status of Corporation on August 5 2008 after 142 years.
Origin of the name
Tuticorin or Thoothukudi was previously called as Thirumandhira nagar.
There are three theories as to the origin of the name Thoothukudi: Thoorthu (Dig) and Kudi (Drink)- The town had no rivers and the only source of drinking water was from wells. "Thoortha" means land "reclaimed" from sea while "Kudi" also stands for "settlement" or "colony". Hence "Thoortha Kudi" or Thoothukudi could mean a settlement built on land reclaimed from sea. Finally, the Tuticorin name was used by Dutch people who were here.
Today the city is called Tuticorin in English and Thoothukudi in Tamil.
Economy of Tuticorin and its Developments
The economy of Thoothukudi is based on shipping, fishing, salt pan, mineral and agricultural industries. Thoothukudi has a host of other industries including power, chemicals, etc.
Shipping and Tuticorin Port
Tuticorin Port is one of the major ports in India. It was declared to be a major port on 11 July 1974. It is second-largest port in Tamil Nadu after Chennai Port and third-largest container terminal in India after Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Mumbai). Tuticorin Port is the third international port in Tamil Nadu and its second all-weather port. It has 9 Cargo Berths, 1 Shallow Water Berth, 1 Passenger Jetty, 1 Oil Jetty and 2 Coal Jetties. Works are being carried out to increase the depth of the canal and basin to handle vessels of up to 12.8m draft. The present capacity of the Tuticorin Port is 20.55 million tonnes. All Tuticorin Port’s traffic handling has crossed 10 million tons from April 1 to September 13, 2008, registering a growth rate of 12.08 per cent, surpassing the corresponding previous year handling of 8.96 million tons. It has services to USA, China, Europe, Sri Lanka and Mediterranean countries.
Tuticorin is also known to produce some of the best sailors and marine officers of the world. Sailors from Tuticorin are highly regarded by all crewing companies.
The availability of skilled labour, an electricity generating plant, a container facility and it being a major port has made Tuticorin a major centre for industry and business. The Sethusamudram project, the airport at Vagaikulam, Koodankulam Nuclear Power plant, improved road and rail infrastructure and Nanguneri SEZ is expected to make Tuticorin an attractive choice for business investment. Tata Steel recently announced plans to to set up a titanium dioxide project in Tuticorin. Four national brand products are made in Tuticorin: V.V.D Coconut oil, Agsar Paints, Bio Food Co's HERBAL TEAs like HIP TEA and GENKII TEA and Venus Water Heaters. There are also some small-scale and cottage industries in and around Tuticorin.
DCW Limited, SIPCOT, SPIC, Sterlite,Coastal energen pvt ltd., etc. are some of the well-known industrial companies in Tuticorin District.
The district constitutes 70 per cent of the total salt production of Tamil Nadu and 30 per cent of that of India. Tuticorin is the second largest producer of Salt in India next to Gujarat.
Being a Port City, Tuticorin has a thriving trading and commercial activities. Due to its proximity with Colombo (of Sri Lanka), Tuticorin is a major hub for India's trade with Sri Lanka. Expanded port; Improved Transport, communication and other Infrastructurural facilities; etc. has facilitated the growth of trade in Tuticorin at a global level.
Tuticorin has Trade chamber of commerce by name ALL INDIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES, south Raja street, Tuticorin and its one of the vibrant trade body at Tuticorin. Tuticorin also has a CII Thoothukudi District office.
Agriculture in Tuticorin District
Irrigation and Source of Water for Cultivation
The Thamirabarani river flows through the south-centre of Tuticorin district eastwards to the Bay of Bengal. The Thamirabarani River delta is more fertile and it facilitates Paddy cultivation. There are no large reservoirs in this district so the Papanasam and Manimuthar dams located in the Tirunelveli district under Tamirabarani system are the main sources of irrigation. Other than the Tamirabarani River, the river Vaipar in Vilathikulam taluk, the river Karumeni which traverses through Sathankulam, and Tiruchendur taluks are all sources. In Ottapidaram taluk, there is one small reservoir at Eppodumvendran village.
Paddy is cultivated in the Srivaikundam, Sattankulam and Tiruchendur taluks. Cumbu, Cholam, Kuthiraivali and other pulses are raised in the dry tracts of Kovilpatti, Vilathikulam, Ottapidaram, and Thoothukudi taluks. Cotton is cultivated in Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram and Thoothukudi taluks. Groundnut cultivation is undertaken in Kovilpatti, Tiruchendur, and Sattankulam taluks. Groundnut cake is being used as manure and cattle feed.
Palmyrah trees are grown mostly in Tiruchendur, Srivaikundam, Sattankulam and Vilathikulam taluks. Jaggery is produced from palmyrah juice; the production of jaggery is the main occupation of the people of Tiruchendur and Sattankulam taluks. Some vegetables are raised in Srivaikundam and Tiruchendur taluks. Greens are the cultivated in Pudukottai, which bridges Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.
Food Corporation of India (FCI) has a warehouse in Tuticorin.
Media and communication
Tuticorin has All India Radio Station which Carries AIR External Services for South Asia in English, Sinhala and Tamil (1053 kHz). FM Radio Stations in Tuticorin City include Suryan FM(93.5 MHz), Hello FM(106.4 MHz). CCL got the FM Radio License for Tuticorin under Phase II of FM Radio Licenses by Government of India. Tuticorin City is the landing point for the first undersea cable of BSNL, Ltd. Connecting Tuticorin with Colombo. The optical fibre cable runs between Mt.Lavinia (Sri Lanka) and Tuticorin (325 km) with bandwidth of 20 gigabits per second, will be upgraded to 160 gigabits per second. This will promote the IT investment in South India by improved Telecom infrastructure.
Origin of the name "Thoothukudi"
Tuticorin was formerly known as Thirumandira nagar.
There are three theories as to the origin of the name Thoothukudi: Thoorthu (Dig the soil) and Kudi (Drink)- The town had no rivers and the only source of drinking water was from wells.
"Thoortha" means land "reclaimed" from sea while "Kudi" also stands for "settlement" or "colony". Hence "Thoortha Kudi" or Thoothukudi could mean a settlement built on land reclaimed from sea.
Finally, the Tuticorin name was used by Dutch people (the city was ruled mainly by the Dutch from 1658 to 1825, and later by the British).
Today the city is called Tuticorin in English and Thoothukudi in Tamil.
Notable Persons from Tuticorin
Thoothukudi became the centre of the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century.
Here are some notable persons from Tuticorin and from around Tuticorin.
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (Tamil: வீரபாண்டிய கட்டபொம்மன்) also known as Katta Bomman was an 18th century Indian Palaiyakkarar chieftain born in 3rd January 1760 in Panchalankurichi, (in the present day Tuticorin District). He was one of the earliest to oppose the British rule and their Tax collecting methods. He waged a war with the British six decades before Indian War of Independence which occurred in 1857. After a bloody war with the British he was captured by British and hanged in 1799. His fort was destroyed and his wealth looted by the British army. In 1974, the Government of Tamil Nadu constructed a new Memorial fort in his homour at Panchalankurichi, Tuticorin District.
Subramania Bharathi (Tamil: சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி) was a Tamil poet, independence fighter, and iconoclastic reformer born in December 11, 1882 in Ettaiyapuram (in the present day Tuticorin District). He was known as Mahakavi Bharati (MahaKavi meaning Great Poet in Tamil), he is celebrated as one of India's greatest poets. Bharati was prolific and adept in both the prose and poetry forms, and his rousing compositions helped rally the masses to support the Indian independence movement in South India.
Vanchinathan (1886 - June 17, 1911) , popularly known as Vanchi, was an Indian Tamil independence activist. He is best remembered for having assasinated Ashe, the Collector of Tirunelveli. On June 17, 1911, Vanchi assassinated Ashe at point-blank range when Ashe's train had stopped at the Maniyachi station (in the present day Tuticorin District), en route to Madras. He committed suicide thereafter in order to evade arrest. The railway station has since been renamed Vanchi Maniyachi in Vanchinathan's honour. Vanchi was a close collaborator of Varahaneri Venkatesa Subrahmanya Iyer (V.V.S.Aiyar), another freedom fighter who sought arms to defeat the British.
J. P. Chandrababu (1926–1974) - a Tamil film comedian-actor, singer and dancer, whose chaplin-style on-screen movements and unique singing style, with some humorous yet philosophical Tamil lyrics and a bass voice, made him popular from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. Chandrababu’s family originally hailed from Tuticorin District, India - from the Tamil Paravas community - however, he was born and raised in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), where his father worked for a Tamil daily published there, during the British colonial days.
Mrs.Ilampirai Manimaran, a famous orator from Tuticorin.
Sports Persons from Tuticorin
Kamaraj, former student of St. Xaviers Higher Secondary School, represented India in volleyball.
Moses Jeevanandam, former student of Caldwell Higher Secondary School, represented India in basketball.
Shalini, former student of St. Mary's College, represented India in beach volleyball.
In the 1980s, Tuticorin basketball coach Renga Chari, or "Chari", trained many basketball players in this region. Moses Jeevanandam is among them.
Piramanayagam, former student of St.Marys Boys hr sec school, reprensented India in kabbadi.
Films with Tuticorin Background
The following films have Tuticorin Background.
Kappalottiya Thamizhan, a 1961 tamil film which depicts the life of the great freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai character was played by the legendary Tamil film actor Sivaji Ganesan.
Attakasam or Attagasam, a tamil film with Ajith Kumar playing dual roles.
Thamirabarani, a tamil film starring Prabhu, Nadiya, Vishal, Bhanu, Kanja Karuppu.
Thoothukudi, a tamil film starring Harikumar, Kartika. The film has a famous song "Karuva Payyaa".
"Easaa", a tamil file starring Vignesh, Lakshana is a good one!!
Singam, a tamil film starring Surya, Anushka, Vivek.
For Police, Dial 100;
For Ambulance/Fire Service, Dial 101.
Medical stores and Pharmacies could be found along the main roads and main streets. But if you regularly take a medicine, it is better you bring that along with you.
If you need to get to a hospital or clinic, you can enquire with your hotel receptionist or Auto-Rickshaw driver or Taxi Driver or any local friends or relatives.


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Humankind has made some impressive technological advancements in our relatively brief time on Earth – landing a spacecraft on the moon, diving to the ocean floor, zipping across land in magnetic levitation trains. In this high-paced world, it can be easy to overlook the magnitude of the accomplishments of centuries past. However, there are lessons to be learned and beauty to be found in the simplicity of many ancient technologies. Before the days of electricity and steam engines, humans still managed to erect the Pyramids, sail the oceans in wooden ships, and pump water in aqueducts. One example of human ingenuity is the funicular railway (also called an incline railway). Using a simple pulley system, the funicular railway allows passengers and cargo to be carried up mountains with minimal energy expenditure. The elegantly efficient design of the funicular has not changed a great deal over its 500-year lifetime.
Origins and History
Many of us have probably never heard of funicular railways, or if we have, it may have been in the context of a tourist attraction. As a long-time resident of Los Angeles, I was surprised to learn quite recently that one exists right here in downtown Los Angeles, on Bunker Hill. When I finally got a chance to see it, I got the impression that it was more of a historical novelty than a practical mode of transportation in modern society. However, upon further research, I realized that this type of railway continues to be a useful addition to the public transportation systems of cities all over the world. Similar technology has also been adapted by companies for use in more residential or commercial settings, at ski resorts or golf courses, for example. Even though funiculars serve a fairly narrow range of transportation needs, they do so in such an effective manner that many of those running today have been in operation for over a hundred years. Because they are so uniquely suited to such a specific purpose, funiculars remain relevant to this day.
Funicular railways were developed in response to the needs of very specific terrain problems – namely moving cargo up and down inclines, or rapid changes in elevation. The first predecessor of the modern funicular railway was developed in the 1500s at Hohensalzburg Castle in Salzburg. It ran on wooden tracks and consisted of one cart attached to a pulley, powered first by prisoners, then by oxen . Funiculars grew in popularity during the 18th century in the Industrial Age; they were especially useful along canals to help move barges over elevation changes that were too steep for locks . Many of those that exist in the eastern United States were originally created for this purpose, as well as cities in South America and other parts of the world. Some cities situated on steep mountains like Valparaiso, Chile, depend on funicular railways to connect the different levels of the city. Because funiculars provide an efficient method of traversing inclines that requires little physical exertion from users, they have been implemented on hills and mountains across the globe.
Like an Elevator, Like a Train
On a basic level, the funicular can be described as a hybrid of the technologies behind elevators and trains, although it predated both of these. The typical modern construction involves two cargo or passenger cars attached by a cable around a pulley running along a track (Fig. 1). The funicular runs because cars act as counterweights for each other, a system also employed by elevators. This is supplemented by hydraulic systems or an electric motor to overcome the friction losses in the system and the variable weights of the cars. Since many that were built along canals had pretty easy access to water, they could be hydraulically powered, either by using the water to turn a turbine or by using water as weight. The oldest running funicular of this kind exists in Braga, Portugal.
Funiculars differ from elevators in that they run along the ground, allowing them to traverse much longer routes. Although some are quite limited in range, like Angel’s Flight in downtown Los Angeles, routes can reach maximum lengths of 2.6 miles (connecting the towns of Sierre, Montana, and Crans in Switzerland). Regardless of their length, all funiculars use rails to guide the wheels of the car for smooth and reliable travel, making them a close relative to trains. However, a train could never handle the steep slopes that a funicular can service. The steepest existing one, located in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia, has a gradient of 74%, or it rises 74 feet for every 100 feet of horizontal distance . The funicular’s unique combination of a counterweight pulley system and railroad tracks allows it to use a minimum amount of energy to navigate difficult terrain.
The key to the energy efficiency of the funicular railway is the use of the second car as a counterweight. Climbing an incline requires work input to counter the effects of gravitational forces. Because there is a large increase in the potential energy of the car and because energy is always conserved, there must be a source of energy to perform the lifting. In the past, trains relied on human or animal power as their primary energy source in lifting their mass over the incline; the funicular uses its two cars as counterweights. When one car ascends, the other descends, effectively converting most of the potential energy of one car into the potential energy of the other car. Because of the frictional losses inherent in the system (between the wheels and the rails, the cable and the pulley, and the air resistance to the cable’s motion), there must be a small addition of energy. In the past, this was accomplished by the addition of weight (usually water) to the descending cart so as to increase the potential energy to the point where it overcomes the frictional losses on both sides. More commonly, the extra source of energy comes from an electric motor that controls the rotation of the pulley. Having two cars run at once not only increases the passenger capacity of the railway, but also makes it possible to retain energy by passing it back and forth between the cars.
Rails and Tracks
In this counterweight mechanism, the funicular railways require a track to guide the cars along their routes. Initially, a separate track was built for each car, resulting in four rails side-by-side. However, during a project on Mount Lowe in the San Gabriel Mountains, project financier and civil engineer Thaddeus Lowe came up with a “three railed incline” to save the amount of space that needed to be graded and amount of track that needed to be laid down . Basically, the two cars share an inner rail, except at the midpoint where the track splits once again to four rails, so that the cars can pass each other safely. Others were eventually built that have only two rails where the cars are not passing, further decreasing the need for materials and space. Fig. 2 demonstrates such a track. The first tracks were made of wood and were created to ease the damage to the wheels by providing a uniform surface that avoided variable ground conditions like mud or rocky outcrops. With the more advanced manufacturing abilities of the Industrial Revolution, the wooden tracks became steel and flat wheels became flanged or grooved to better grip the rails .
While wheels are important for guidance, the wheels of a funicular railway do much less work than those of a regular train. Trains move forward due to the rotation of the wheels, made possible by the rolling friction between the wheel and track. Without this source of friction, the train would slide instead of roll. This reveals why trains cannot climb the same inclines that funiculars can. Even with the power of its steam engine, a train could not easily maintain upward rolling motion because steel wheels do not have enough traction to combat the downward gravitational forces. Using a material for the wheels that has a higher coefficient of friction, like rubber, does not solve the problem because it also has increased rolling resistance that impedes motion and requires more input energy to maintain velocity . The only way for trains to handle steep inclines is to use switchbacks, which are costly and take up a great deal of space. Funiculars bypass this problem because they do not require the rolling mechanism to provide the driving force. Instead, the pulley and cable system provides the upward motion, while the wheels merely keep the car on track.
Cable and Pulley System
The genius of the funicular is in its use of the cable and pulley to harness the energy of the descending car to pull the ascending one. Most systems either have one continuous loop run the entire length of the track or have the cable connect the upper end of one car to the upper end of the other. The cable must be kept taut to prevent sliding and, in systems where the cars share a rail, to prevent the cars from crashing. When the cable is continuous, there is a counterweight in the lower station to sustain the proper amount of tension throughout the loop; this is a difficult task due to the kinetic friction from the motion of the cable, which heats the steel of the cable and causes it to expand . In systems with very long cables (like the 2.5 mile cable connecting Sierre – Montana – Crans), there must be a mechanism that adds or removes extra weight from the cable to prevent it from going slack . The cables wind around large pulleys with grips on the exterior that allow for controlled rotation and prevent runaway cars. The pulley allows the force of the descending car to be redirected toward lifting the ascending car.
Safety is one of the major challenges in every engineering project, and the developers of funicular railways put several different measures in place to curtail the chance of system failure. The straightforward design of the funicular limits the number of breakdowns that can occur. The first major concern is the tensile strength of the steel cables. The design of the system should overestimate the maximum load the cars will be carrying so that there will not be a situation where the cable snaps under stress. In the event of an emergency (including “overspeed or a slack haul rope”), every funicular comes equipped with emergency rail brakes, which resemble clamps that automatically grip the rail to bring the car to a safe stop . If the entire track cannot be seen clearly from each loading station, there is usually an operator on board the funicular to watch for blockage on the tracks and other obstacles. Other considerations adopted by Doppelmayr, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of funiculars and other ropeway systems, include “hydrostatic auxiliary or emergency drives” (that take over the electrical operations in case of a power outage) and steps along the tracks (for safe passenger evacuation). Because funiculars have a relatively simple design, the opportunities for malfunctions to occur are few, and existing safety measures can adequately protect passengers.
Funicular designs have undergone many changes over the years, but the original cable mechanism is still the safest option (Fig. 3). An illustration of the original engineering can be found in the story of Angel’s Flight in Los Angeles. Originally opened in 1901, the railway was closed in 1966 during renovations to Bunker Hill. In 1996, it was reopened as an important city landmark, but in the rebuilding, the cars were each cabled separately to the top station, instead of being connected. Five years later, there was an accident when a faulty cable gear mechanism broke, sending one car crashing down into the other, killing one person and injuring seven others. Because of the short length of the railway, the emergency brakes did not have time to stop the car before collision. The railway closed immediately for repairs and has plans to re-open in the near future with “the original funicular engineering” and “several redundant braking systems” . It is interesting to note that the original cable mechanism would not have allowed this accident to happen because, in the words of John Welbourne, president of the Angels Flight Railway Foundation, “It’s impossible for the cars to occupy the same space at the same time” unless the cable snaps, which it did not in this case . In terms of antique technology, the robust and efficient design of funiculars has endured.
Although funicular railways have been around for hundreds of years, they continue to provide a practical method of transportation because they fill the particular niche of steep incline conveyance so effectively. With an efficient counterweight system and numerous safety precautions, they are more than charming historical attractions. Systems that were installed over 100 years ago continue to carry commuters and tourists alike in cities and towns worldwide. Funiculars are a prime example of the engineering ingenuity found throughout history and demonstrate the value that older and simpler technologies can continue to have in the modern world.


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With the rapid development of industrial production, the amount of hazardous waste generated continues to increase, of which hazardous waste packaging barrels are an important part. Currently, many companies still use traditional methods such as landfilling and incineration to dispose of hazardous waste packaging barrels. This treatment method not only takes up a large amount of land resources but may also cause potential harm to the environment and human health.
Therefore, finding a more environmentally and efficient way to handle hazardous waste packaging barrels has become a top priority.
In view of the current problems in the treatment of hazardous waste packaging barrels, we designed a new hazardous waste packaging container resource processing system. The system mainly includes the following system equipment: shredding system, crushing system, separation system, slag removal, sorting. This achieves efficient processing of hazardous waste packaging barrels and makes it easier for packaging containers to be further recycled.
This hazardous waste packaging barrel processing recycling production line is also a multi-functional production line. It can also be used to recycle different scrap metals, such as scrap car shells, scrap color steel tiles, bicycles, motorcycles, Bales materials, etc. The final purpose is to remove the paint on the surface of the material and increase the specific density of the material, making it easier to store and transport and increase the smelting rate.
In order to ensure the performance and safety of hazardous waste packaging barrel disposal equipment, scientific and reasonable equipment configuration must be carried out according to the actual situation. The equipment should be made of high-quality materials with high wear resistance and corrosion resistance;
at the same time, the operation of the equipment should be stable and reliable with a low failure rate. In addition, in order to ensure the environmental protection performance of the equipment, our company is equipped with advanced dust removal technology to reduce dust emissions. When the dust density is too high, it is not easy to cause dangerous accidents.


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Kids have now given up and are letting Jeannie clean out the pumpkin. Oh and Ms. F was paying us a visit over the weekend too.
Now Brighton has come over to help clean out the pumpkin. This really only lasted a minute or so before they were all bored with the pumpkin cleaning and they just decided that it was clean enough. :)
Emily drawing the face she wants carved onto the pumpkin. It is an interesting interpretation of a traditional Jack-O-Lantern.

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In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a Hillary Victory Fund reception at a private residence in San Diego, California. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to Los Angeles, California. The departure from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airport and arrival at Los Angeles International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media.
Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! There will be a pool spray of the taping at the El Capitan Entertainment Center.
In the evening, the President will participate in a DNC and Hillary Victory Fund roundtable at a private residence. This roundtable is closed press.
The President will remain overnight in Los Angeles.


Expansion of Tanker Fleet for Hafnia
Hafnia Acquires 44 Vessels
On January 27 Singapore-based Hafnia announced they’d acquired a total of 44 vessels from Chemical Tankers and Scorpio Tankers combined.
32 product/chemical tankers and 12 LR1 tankers in total were purchased bringing the tanker shipping company to owning 152 vessels in total.
Hafnia’s CEO, Mikael Skov said, “These transactions cement our position as the world’s largest operator in the product and chemical tanker segment. The 44 new vessels are all compliant with the 2023 EEXI requirements and bring Hafnia closer to achieving IMO’s 2030 carbon intensity goal by 2028.”


Local Advocacy and the Future of Farmland Protection in Washington State
Why the 2022 Census of Agriculture should motivate communities to get involved in local planning for farmland protection
What does farmland mean for the future of communities in Washington?
“We are going to need to feed our communities for generations!”
“The diversity of crops and products that result from small farms becomes the fabric of our community. Less farming equals less community.”
“Agriculture does not just provide local food to the local community, but also maintains open space, preserves habitat for native and endangered species, and contributes to the local economy.”
“Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. We need to bring farmland and farming back to the forefront and not continue to minimize the economic, climate, and ecosystem benefits.”
These are just a few thoughts shared by farmers and other farmland advocates at our recent training on Local Advocacy: Protecting Farmland in Washington.
Days before the release of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, a 5-year count of the most comprehensive agricultural data across the United States, American Farmland Trust convened food systems advocates from across the state to learn how to engage with local governments for farmland protection in Washington.
The 2022 census has revealed trends that should alarm everyone in agriculture. In fact, they should alarm everyone who depends on food. Farming continues to decline in Washington.
Since the 2017 census, we saw a 5.6% reduction of land in farms, with over 800,000 acres of farmland no longer in production. The total number of farms decreased by 10.4%, with the loss of over 3,700 farms.
The hardest hit were the smallest farms of less than 10 acres, which saw a 20.7% decrease. These small farm parcels are likely to be close to urban areas and vulnerable to being permanently lost to urban sprawl. Our Farms Under Threat research shows Washington lost nearly 98,000 acres of farmland to development between 2001 and 2016, mostly at the urban edge.
By 2040, we stand to lose another 192,000 acres if we don’t change this pattern. It makes us nervous to see the Legislature entertain bills like HB 2158, which would have required cities to expand their urban growth areas.
The census data for the age of farmers are also alarming. The average age of a farmer rose to 59.3 years. Washington saw a 5.1% decline in producers under the age of 35, while producers aged 65 and older grew by 13.2%.
For every six farmers old enough to qualify for Medicaid, there is only one young producer to take their place. Meanwhile, producers in the middle declined by 14.9%.
Policymakers desperately need to double down on efforts to not only recruit the next generation of farmers but also support farmers in all stages of their careers.
Access to land and agricultural services has historically been a disproportionate barrier for farmers of color, and changes in the Washington agriculture census varied across racial groups. For example, of the 62,387 producers across the state, Black farmers grew from a total of 90 to 118, a 31.1% increase. While much more needs to be done to support Black farmers, Washington goes against the national trend of an 8% decline. However, Hispanic and Latino farmers decreased by 6.1%, losing 179 producers, which is much more extreme than the 0.1% decline we see nationwide.
With just a few exceptions, these numbers from the 2022 census point to a crisis with our food systems. We need to listen to farmers, both new and experienced, and respond to the challenges they are facing.
The farmers in our advocacy training expressed that they are experiencing rising costs and diminishing revenue. Newer farmers struggle to access farmland due to rising land value. The inability to secure long-term land tenure makes it hard to invest in a farm’s long-term needs. Many farmers who do own their land do not have a plan for succession, leaving farmland vulnerable to the whims of the real estate market. Water availability is also an increasing concern, particularly in watersheds with overallocated water rights.
The results of the 2022 census should motivate people who care about the future of food systems. Right now, many counties in Washington are in the process of updating their comprehensive plans. These plans are the 20-year vision for the future of a community county. They can identify policies that protect farmland, support the agricultural economy, and lead to investments in infrastructure necessary for farming to succeed. The success of these local planning processes relies on communities that advocate for the things they want to protect.
A participant in our advocacy training perfectly stated a call to action: “Securing the future of farmland has value that needs to be included in future county planning – agriculture needs to be at the table!”
Now is the time to push our local governments to plan for agriculture and the future of food. Over the coming months, American Farmland Trust will convene stakeholders and survey farmers from across the Puget Sound region to develop an action plan and local policy toolkit to support the viability of agriculture. Our aim is that this work will be informative for local advocates, planners, and elected officials across Washington.


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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
More Stencil Cards
I have two more stenciled background cards to share with you today.
For this one I used a Kaisercraft Birdcage template and some Mod Podge, while the stencil was still taped to the card with the Mod Podge on it I sprinkled on some fine gliiter then carefully removed the stencil.
I added some rolled roses and some little plastic birds that were attached to thin wire which I removed.
The border die is Cheery Lynn's Anastasia
The leaves are Cheery Lynn's Leafy Flourish.
This very simple card was done with another Kaisercraft template called Wheat, afters inking it with Toffee Crunch Memento ink I went over it with a Sakura clear star gelly roll pen, I did the same with the Happy Birthday which I did with a Brass stencil.
The little vellum flowers where punched with the small EK Success retro flower punch.

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Rare Original 1934 Rover 12 4 P1 FOR Sale in in Adelaide, SA
Sale price: $14588 make an offer
Last update: 17.09.2013
Pending offersDate: 2016-06-24
Anthony McTaggart (from Muswellbrook) offered 8000 usd
Car location: Adelaide, SA, AustraliaSale type: Fixed price listing
Technical specifications, photos and description:
Odometer Reading 55. 15 miles. 12 H. P. . 4 cylinder engine. Doctor's coupe body. 500-20" tyres.
It was imported from England by T. J. Richards in Adelaide. South Australia. The body has been made by Richards and the body remains original. The car is in very good condition and has been well looked after.
I purchased the car in around 1980 from Dean Smoker who was a car dealer in Adelaide at Light Square. I have done more than 10. 00 miles in it. including trips to Canberra. Tasmania and Queensland and others.
The car has been a pleasure to drive and it runs smoothly and uses little petrol. Now. reluctantly. it is available for sale!
Asking $25. 00
For further information and pictures please contact.
Car is located in Hahndorf. South Australia
Also published at eBay.com.au
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Looking for Best Rate Mattress…
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President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage at a Congressional Black Caucus dinner in Washington to tout their achievements for Black Americans and vowed to fight White supremacists.
The duo spoke at the CBC Foundation’s 51st annual Phoenix Awards, where they ticked off Biden administration wins for minorities such as Mr. Biden’s historic nomination of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is the first Black woman on the high court.
“Without the CBC I wouldn’t be standing here tonight,” Mr. Biden told a crowd of roughly 3,000 people at the event Saturday. “I told you all I was going to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court, and we did.”
Mr. Biden also noted that Ms. Harris was the first Black female vice president of the U.S.
The remarks come as Democrats stress the importance of energizing Black voters to help them hold on to fragile majorities in Congress.
Warnings about White supremacists and right-wing extremists have become familiar themes for Mr. Biden and his Democrats as they fight to beat back Republicans, who are expected to win control of the House and possibly the Senate in the November midterm elections.
Highlighting the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, on May 14 that killed 10 Black people, the president promised the crowd that he would stand tough in the fight against White supremacists.
“Hate will not prevail in America. White supremacy will not have the last word,” Mr. Biden said, adding that he would spend the next two years seeking a ban on assault weapons.
Ms. Harris touted the administration’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities or HBCUs, noting that the first CBC Foundation dinner she attended was when she was a student at Howard University.
The administration earmarked nearly $6 million for HBCUs.
Ms. Harris also received a backlash on social media over the weekend for saying that federal Hurricane Ian relief would be based on “equity” and prioritize people in “communities of color.”
Speaking at the Democratic National Committee’s Women’s Leadership Forum on Friday, Ms. Harris said people of color and low-income communities are hurt most by natural disasters such as Hurricane Ian. Therefore, she said, federal aid should be given “based on equity.”
“It is our lowest income communities and our communities of color that are most impacted by these extreme conditions and impacted by issues that are not of their own making,” the vice president insisted. “We have to address this in a way that is about giving resources based on equity, understanding that we fight for equality, but we also need to fight for equity, understanding not everyone starts out at the same place.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ rapid response director, Christina Pushaw, was among those who slammed Ms. Harris, saying her “false” claims were “causing undue panic and must be clarified.”
“FEMA Individual Assistance is already available to all Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian, regardless of race or background,” she tweeted.
The awards dinner honored all members of the CBC, all Democrats and bestowed a special “Democracy Trailblazers Award” to Rep. Bennie Thompson, the Mississippi Democrat who chairs the Jan. 6 committee.
Mr. Biden wrapped up his remarks by emphasizing that he had made Juneteenth a federal holiday and advocated for overhauls of policing and voting laws, major promises that he and congressional Democrats failed to deliver for Black voters.
The president pledged more advocacy for Black Americans with their help to keep Democrats in power.
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Core concepts and novel applications of visual and media literacy take center stage in this comprehensive volume. Dedicated equally to contexts for framing visual knowledge, models for integrating media into class work, and proven strategies for promoting visual and media literacy from kindergarten through college, it offers a complete teaching framework suited to an increasingly digital world. Coverage clearly details the range of visual materials adaptable to the classroom and the relationships between media literacy and student engagement, critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. Here are opportunities for learners not only to enhance their current use of media, but also to acquire skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
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Barcel of Mexico's Grupo Bimbo recently added a cheese-flavored variety to its existing line-up of rolled tortilla chips. When most people think of tortilla chips, they picture the flat, triangular-shaped chips that are usually paired with salsa. This brand puts a creative twist on the traditional tortilla chip by drawing inspiration from another popular Mexican dish.
'Takis Xplosion' is the latest addition to Barcel's existing Takis line-up. The snack consists of mini corn tortilla chips that have been rolled up in a way that resembles a deep fried taquito. The chips themselves are primarily made from corn masa flour and topped with a spicy cheese seasoning. The unique shape and piquant flavor is designed to provide a flavorful alternative to traditional tortilla chips.
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Since the first model came off the line on August, 21, 1961, the Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun has been chosen by sportsmen, law enforcement officers, and military personnel for its reliability, versatility, and affordability. Now, this true American classic has reached an astonishing milestone of 10,000,000 units produced in an unprecedented 52 years, making it the fastest-selling shotgun in history.
In 1961, Mossberg’s lead design engineer, Carl Benson, began work on a slide-action shotgun to replace the unique design of the 200 Series, which had been in production since 1955. Though the Model 200 had set a new standard for innovation, Benson knew Mossberg needed a more traditional-looking pump shotgun to compete with the “big three” at the time. The result was the Model 500. The original design remained virtually unchanged for more than 30 years.
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The Roundup—Mitchell scores 34, but Jazz fall just short in Atlanta
Playing their second road game in two nights, the Jazz led midway through the second half before running out of gas in a 117-114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 34 points, while Derrick Favors (15 points, 15 rebounds, two steals, one block) and Rudy Gobert (12 points, 11 rebounds, three assists) each double-doubled in the loss.
Ricky Rubio (17 points, seven assists), Joe Ingles (13 points, seven assists) and Royce O'Neale (10 points) also scored in double figures for Utah (42-30).
The Jazz trailed by 11 at halftime, but they opened the third quarter on a 9-0 run and eventuially took a nine-point lead.
"We weren't as dialed in as we needed to be defensively in the first half," Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said. "I really liked how we responded in the third quarter. We came out and started getting stops, and we got easy stuff on offense off our defense."
Atlanta, though, finished the game on a 19-8 run to steal the victory.
Down by three in the closing seconds, Utah had the ball and a chance to tie the game. Kyle Korver drew a foul with 5.6 seconds remaining but missed the first free throw. He then missed the second on purpose, and Mitchell soared in for the rebound. He darted to the corner for a turnaround 3-point attempt that missed by inches, rattling out as the clock ticked down to zero.
Rookie standout Trae Young led the Hawks (25-48) with 23 points and 11 assists, while Dewayne Dedmon finished with 18 points and nine rebounds in the win.
Mitchell scored at least 30 points for the second straight game, and he added four rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 36 minutes. The second-year guard is now averaging 29.7 points on 47.0 percent shooting in 15 games since the All-Star break.
Oops going up earlypic.twitter.com/lpS9nNdUwv— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 21, 2019
He hails from Spain ... Olépic.twitter.com/3f6yMAFkzb— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 22, 2019
Absolutely FILTHYpic.twitter.com/WmSwLDdrnF— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 22, 2019
The Jazz were outscored 40-23 in bench points, with Jae Crowder (0-for-6), Korver (2-for-7), O'Neale (3-for-7), Raul Neto (2-for-6) and Thabo Sefolosha (0-for-2) combining to shoot only 25.0 percent from the field (and 3-for-18 from 3-point range).
Led by Mitchell, Favors and Gobert, Utah outscored Atlanta 56-38 in the paint.
While the Hawks struggled inside, they killed the Jazz from the perimeter. Atlanta shot 19-for-40 (47.5 percent) from 3-point range, with six different players making multiple threes.
Coach's Quote of the Night
"Sometimes fatigue is as much mental as it is physical. We want to win, but we want to get better. This game can help reinforce some things we know as a team and just have to continue to grind on."
Jazz head coach Quin Snyder
Korver, who played for Atlanta from 2012–17, was honored with a video tribute and received an ovation during a first-quarter timeout. ... Danté Exum (knee) was out for the Jazz. ... The game featured five ties and 16 lead changes. ... Utah outrebounded Atlanta 49-43. ... Atlanta outscored Utah 16-12 in transition. ... Both teams struggled from the free-throw line. Utah shot 18-for-26 (69.2 percent) while Atlanta shot 16-for-23 (69.6 percent).
The Jazz will finish their four-game road trip on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff is set for 6:00pm MT.

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In a rather controversial move, Pro Wrestling Illustrated has revealed who they have chosen to as the Wrestler of the Year. Despite only working a handful of matches, Brock Lesnar was given the highly regarded honor. For quite some time now, many within the internet wrestling community have long harbored resentment towards the former UFC champion because he only works a part time schedule. This award might not sit too well with them.
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Five children killed and 83 injured in traffic accidents in Nur-Sultan since January
Astana. October 18. KazTAG - Five children have been killed and 83 have been injured in the traffic accidents in Nur-Sultan since the beginning of the year, said Nurlan Uvayev, deputy head of administrative police department of Nur-Sultan.
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