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January 25, 2016
ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
LOOKING IN THE MIRROR
OWNERS ARE NEVER BENEVOLENT TO WORKFORCE
The industry level wage negotiations have successively established that uniformity in wages to the work force in the Industry. Smallest to largest, loss making bank to profit earning bank are placed at the same position. The uniformity in wages and service conditions is the fine fabric, which facilitated the bondage amongst the banking workforce. The “One for all and all for One” the adage suits to the achievements made in the Industry.
The Khandelwal Committee recommendations on wages, service conditions and welfare clearly stipulated that
“PSBs to have freedom to negotiate to create a better mix between compensation and Performance; Boards to decide on
bank-specific wage and compensation structure in relation to capacity to pay, profitability, productivity etc and within the
Government guidelines.Banks to consider variable Pay as major component of wages facilitating the discretion to go in
for Cost to company CTC concept”.
In the earlier wage negotiations, there were attempts to bring these factors to play. Collective and sustained campaign against the recommendations had blunted the approach of the Owners and negotiators. These prescriptions are brought in a different form in the GYAN SANGAM Recommendations, which was held at Pune on Jan 2-3, 2015.
The then IBA Chairman, Mr. T.M.Bhasin submitted a report on the issues and progress made on the Recommendations of Working Group, under building a Robust People Strategy for PSBs lays down their clear intentions:
|RECOMMENDATIONS||ACTION TAKEN STATUS||PROPOSED|
|Move from industry level to Bank level settlement agenda to be pursued||10th Bipartite settlement is reaching its finality and will be in force upto 31.10.2017||The Banks one year before the expiry of the settlement should initiate dialogue to move out of Industry level settlement and negotiate for productivity linked settlement on cost to company basis based on the paying capacity of each bank|
|Commit to improve operational efficiency to significantly increase P/B through||Already Banks have robust risk management system for improving the management and operational efficiency. They have adopted bottom line target based approach for targeted top line growth. Work is in progress to leverage4 technology to reduce the operational cost, improve productivity as sell as to improve customer satisfaction and convenience.||Banks are advised to deliberate the initiatives at the Board level committees and formulate Board approved policies for effective execution.|
|-improve credit risk management capabilities|
|-shift to bottom line based targets|
|-leverage technology to reduce opex and improve productivity|
|-Develop capital light operating models|
|Rapid re orientation of small PSUs.||Individual Banks should deliberate at the Board level and recommended to DFS.|
|– Re orient portfolio||Risk based pricing has been introduced.|
|– Restructure or consolidate|
|– Price appropriately for risk across all products / segments|
|Implemented and will be further fine tuned|
The LIC wage notification has already been released by the Government. There is a departure from the time tested approach that the pattern of settlement and % of increase offered in our Industry are more or less followed in other financial sector branches too.
When the ink has not dried of the present wage revision with some of the issues of hospitalisation scheme hanging in fire of serving as well as Retirees and Record Note on Retirees issues not addressed at all, how come the owners are becoming so benevolent is a million dollar question.
The notification of the Government is to be read, before setting the plan for the next wage negotiations. When RBI pressure mounts up to cleanse the balance sheet by March 2017, can the owners be benevolent to workers in this country ?
LET US CAUTIOUSLY PURSUE THE ISSUES as the hidden agenda of the Government is aiming at putting an end to the Industry Level Settlement and put in place the capacity to pay as well as give a final shape to the Cost to Company concept partially brought into stay in the current wage revision.

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The Indigenous Studies (INDG) logo features a thunderbird and a wolf, important creatures to the local and international Indigenous communities.
Our logo is designed by Aaron Nelson-Moody from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) First Nation and Ocean Hyland from the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation.
Aaron Nelson-Moody has dedicated his artistic career to revitalizing the Squamish and Coast Salish artistic tradition. He has been woodcarving since 1996, having apprenticed with Xwalacktun, and have worked on flat panels, totem poles and houseposts, as well as smaller pieces in a variety of woods. Ocean Hyland is an artist and activist who gained international attention from her Teen Vogue published her op-ed about participating in Protect the Inlet, the Indigenous-led movement against the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Watch the videos below featuring INDG faculty members speaking about the meaning and development behind our new logo. We are grateful of Chief Ron Ignace (Secwepemc) and Dr. Marianne Ignace for sharing a traditional wolf story and its teachings.

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Private Alcohol Treatment in Farmville NC
The lure to abuse medications can happen to anyone no matter of socioeconomic status. Inpatient personal rehab facilities provide a focused, remote environment in which patients can focus entirely on recuperation and deal with any type of deep-seated, underlying concerns that led to dependency. Exclusive space rehab facilities allow each patient to have their very own exclusive space instead compared to sharing their room with other individuals.
Alcohol Rehab Centers in Farmville
Inpatient therapy isn’t the only substance abuse therapy available; addicts can often choose to undertake outpatient therapy. Inpatient treatment has an extra lasting favorable result as well as individuals are more likely to total treatment. According to data gathered by the Drug abuse as well as Mental Health Solutions Administration, 56 percent of temporary domestic individuals in 2005 finished their treatment. Personal rehab centers use an extra concentrated as well as organized setting far from lure to misuse medicines. Although outpatient programs offer even more flexibility, clients could wander off from the course of healing easily.
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Privacy is often a concern due to the fact that people don’t want it advertised that they are looking for addiction therapy. Personal space rehab facilities are as private as the client desires them to be. In most cases, the staff of the facility will have a list of individuals that can receive comprehensive details concerning the person’s therapy, either from the person or from another person who devoted the patient. No info could be released without your approval. Because you’ll have your personal room at a personal space center, you’ll have lots of privacy as well.
Inpatient drug rehabilitations focus on 2 primary facets of the dependency: drug abuse and also feasible linked actions conditions. The person has to undertake therapy for physical addiction by detoxification– that is, removing the drug from the body. Usually this entails just removing the person’s accessibility to the drug and also allowing the body detox itself.
Alcohol Rehab Cost in Farmville North Carolina
Drug rehab facilities have a details procedure for helping people to overcome dependency. You go with the consumption procedure. This includes a physical appointment, diagnostic examination of past substance abuse, medical history, conference with your treatment team, and handling of financial matters. The next phase, detoxification, includes total withdrawal from medications, offered it could be done safely. Addiction therapy takes place after detoxification as well as consists of meetings with your specialist to figure out the root causes of your dependency and also ways to take care of it in a healthy fashion. Specialized care might be required if existing psychological disorders remain in play; as an example, you might need treatment for depression. Aftercare is the final stage of therapy, and occurs after you finish a stay at the exclusive recovery center. It contains frequently scheduled conferences in order to help maintain you on course with recuperation.

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LD Systems - Stinger 8 G2 Active Full-Range Speaker
The Stinger 8 G2 is an active 2-way speaker for a wide range of applications.
The extremely compact lightweight is powered by a B&O ICEpower 50ASX2 Class D power amp with a continuous power rating of 170W. The loadout consists of an 8" woofer with a 1" BMS HF driver. They ensure balanced frequency response and a maximum sound pressure level of 116dB (129dB peak). There is a 2-band EQ for shaping the sound. The connectors are XLR/jack combo connectors and an XLR output.
The sturdy multiplex bass reflex design is easy to carry thanks to the ergonomically milled handle. It has connection points for flyware and mounting. Mounting brackets and a protection cover are available as accessories.
- Type: active
- Woofer size: 8"
- Woofer size: 203.2 mm
- Woofer magnet: ferrite
- Woofer brand: custom made
- Woofer voice coil: 2"
- Woofer voice coil: 50.8 mm
- Horn: CD horn
- HF driver size: 1"
- HF driver size: 25.4 mm
- HF driver magnet: ferrite
- HF driver brand: BMS
- HF driver voice coil: 1"
- HF driver voice coil: 25.4 mm
- Amplifier: Class D, ICEpower 50ASX2
- Dispersion angle (H x V): 100 x 55°
- Power output (RMS): 170 W
- Power output (peak): 340 W
- Frequency range: 70 - 19,000 Hz
- Crossover frequency: 2200 Hz
- Max SPL: 116 dB
- Protection: HF driver, short circuit
- Controls: Bass, Line Gain, Mic Gain, Power, Treble, Volume
- Indicators: Limit, Power
- Line inputs: 1
- Line input connectors: XLR/ 6.3 mm jack (combo)
- Line outputs: 1
- Line output connectors: XLR
- Power supply: switching power supply
- Cabinet material: 15 mm plywood
- Cabinet surface: textured coating
- Cabinet type: bass reflex
- Width: 270 mm
- Height: 450 mm
- Depth: 290 mm
- Features: Aluminium stand support 36 mm, ergonomically milled handles, M10 thread for SuperClamp


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GETTING MEATY Green Papaya, the Thai vegetarian restaurant at 2016 Shattuck in downtown, is switching it up. It’s changing its name to Thanu’s Kitchen and is adding meat to the menu. A notice on the door says that the new spot will open soon. “Although we’re changing things up a bit here, we will still offer vegetarians our selective menu and, no worries, our utilities such as pots, pans, and ingredients for vegetarian will most definitely be separated from non-vegetarian,” write the owners, who say the change is due to “a low volume of vegan/vegetarian consumers”.
SPORTY OPENING Berkeleyans who are still missing Blakes, which closed its doors last year after 71 years, can now patronize Pappy’s on Telegraph, which opened a couple of weeks ago in the old Blake’s space at 2367 Telegraph Avenue. According to the East Bay Express, there is “a giant TV screen, plenty of sips, pitchers and noshes, and enough blue and gold to satisfy any Oski devotee”. The name is a nod to former football coach Pappy Waldorf.
WIGGLY LAUNCH Urban Adamah, the one-acre faith-based farm which opened last June in Berkeley, is set to open a spin-off composting business any day now. As founder Adam Berman told Berkeleyside’s food writer Sarah Henry, “We’re moving into the worm business.”
NEW COFFEE SPOT Tablehopper reports that Berkeley boasts a new “teeny-tiny coop café” at 3140 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Alchemy Collective is the grown-up version of the coffee cart that the owners used to operate in the parking lot of BioFuel Oasis. The café is all about third-wave coffee and serves Verve on a La Marzocco machine.
SHARP CUTS “Oh please, you have to write something about the new Platform Barbers. These guys are the coolest!” writes reader Kristin Leimkuhler. The new African American owned and operated barbershop at 1715 University (between Mcgee and Grant) does both designer and kids cuts for $8. “They are so welcoming of all people — they even told me they will do dogs by appointment on Sundays!” says Leimkuhler, who signs off “Mother of a sharp looking boy”. Platform Barbers are on (510) 504-6953.
BANH MI ON WHEELS Healthy Heavenly Foods, which left the Bear’s Lair Food Court two years ago, is back on campus with a trendy food truck. Owner Ann Vu’s Vietnamese sandwiches (Banh Mi) proved so popular on her first day she sold out. The sandwiches features Acme bread, which, according to those in the know, is “the closest thing to Vietnamese baguettes in the western hemisphere.” Find the truck in front of ASUC near Bancroft and Telegraph.
Shop Talk is our regular column in which we post updates on Berkeley businesses — openings, closings, new directions, relaunches, relocations. If you’re a Berkeley business with news, or a Berkeleysider who has spotted a change in your neighborhood or on your travels, shoot us an email with the details. Read previous Shop Talk columns here.
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Power to the Postcard!
Every trip to the mailbox brings another batch of postcard petitions. The tens of thousands of postcards ordered as part of our campaign to protect the Renewable Energy Target (RET) are flooding in.
Solar supporters across Australia have been taking the postcards to their family, friends, neighbours and colleagues asking them to support the Renewable Energy Target.
Most people have been typing the information on the postcards into spreadsheets to email back to us, but others send the postcards - and our mailbox is overflowing! A team of volunteers in the Sydney office is typing the postcard data and uploading data to our system so we can keep track of the thousands of responses.
Others have been out and about at markets and meetings, collecting more signatures for the petition.
Whether it is postcards or petition forms, Australians are speaking up for clean energy.
The target is helping to transform our electricity generation mix to cleaner and more diverse sources and supporting growth and employment in solar and renewable energy.
We’re asking the government to maintain the current Renewable Energy Target of 41,000 gigawatt-hours of clean energy by 2020 in order to give policy certainty to new clean energy industries and continue an orderly transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.
If you’d like to support our Protect the RET campaign click here to order postcards before 30 June 2014. The RET Review Panel is due to deliver its report to government in July and solar voices need to be heard before the government makes any decisions about the target.
We’re really grateful to all the wonderful Solar Citizens supporters and volunteers who are helping Australians speak out on clean energy.
Thanks for being here - together we can do this!

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WARNING: Picture-heavy post!
Living in the Pacific Northwest offers so many opportunities to enjoy gorgeous quilts. Every summer is filled with a plethora of quilt shows, craft fairs, and folk art fairs, all within driving distance. Yay!
This weekend Hubby and I drove out to Reardan, Washington, for the annual quilt and folk art show at the Buggy Barn Quilt Shop. Located about 20 miles west of Spokane in the midst of wheat fields, the locale is absolutely perfect to show off the time-honored tradition of handwork.
Hundreds of feet of white rail fencing leading into and surrounding the property were covered with quilts of every size, color, and pattern.
Two buildings have quilts pinned to every wall, and clotheslines are strung to display even more.
When we stepped out of the car, wheat was all we could see.
Lots and lots of wheat.
Before long, a barn came into view.
We took a peek, but I was there to see the quilts. And I wasn't disappointed! I have no idea how many quilts there were; let's just agree that there were LOTS. I took pictures of some that impressed me.
There were whimsical quilts:
There were awesome New York Beauty quilts:
There were quilts with dogs:
And quilts with cats:
Isn't this detail adorable?
Some impressed me with their embroidery:
Or their thread painting:
Some were covered with awesome applique:
There was even some eye candy for the wool lovers:
But overall, there were lots and lots of gorgeous quilts:
Plus, they had the largest tree I've ever seen. Obviously we haven't made it to the Redwood National Forest yet, or this one might not seem so big. But it looked pretty darned huge to me!
If you didn't have the chance to come to this year's show, hopefully you can check it out next year. You won't be disappointed!


Bleacher Report catches you up on the latest news from the WWE Universe.
The Undertaker Tweets 'Thank You' Message
With The Undertaker's legendary in-ring career potentially over, The Phenom took to Twitter on Tuesday to offer his gratitude:
On the finale of Undertaker: The Last Ride, which aired Sunday on WWE Network, The Undertaker said that he has "no desire" to wrestle another match after his critically acclaimed Boneyard Match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36.
The docu-series gave fans an inside look at the past few years of The Deadman's career and his internal struggle regarding when to hang up the boots. Taker originally planned to retire after his loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33, but he kept coming back when Vince McMahon called.
Even after saying he didn't want to wrestle anymore at the conclusion of Undertaker: The Last Ride, he admitted that he would consider it if McMahon is ever "in a pinch" and comes calling again.
If The Undertaker does retire, then he undoubtedly went out on a high note. The Boneyard Match was born from necessity when the coronavirus pandemic prevented fans from attending WrestleMania, and the result was a classic and memorable match.
While it was far from a traditional wrestling match, it was arguably one of the best segments in the history of WrestleMania and in Taker's career.
The Undertaker did show an ability to thrive in a different environment even at the age of 55, though, which begs the question of whether he can continue to do cinematic-style matches for the foreseeable future should WWE pitch him on that idea.
Whatever the future holds for The Undertaker, there is no denying that he is one of the greatest and most respected wrestlers in the history of the business.
Reported Timetable for Charlotte Flair's Return
Following her involvement in an injury angle with Nia Jax on Monday's episode of Raw, Charlotte Flair is reportedly set to miss some time.
According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Charlotte is scheduled to undergo surgery and there is "hope" she could be back in time for SummerSlam in August. PWInsider's Mike Johnson noted that the surgery is "elective" and expected to keep Charlotte out for six weeks.
Alex McCarthy of TalkSport reported that Flair plans to take some personal time off after the surgery and may not be back until around the time of the 2021 Royal Rumble in January unless a good storyline opportunity pops up for Survivor Series.
There is seemingly a great deal of uncertainty regarding what The Queen's plan actually is, but even a little bit of time off could actually be a good thing for her and WWE as a whole.
As fantastic as Charlotte is, it can be argued that she has been overexposed lately due to the fact that she has appeared consistently on both Raw and NXT, although her NXT stint now appears to be over after she dropped the NXT Women's Championship to Io Shirai at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.
Charlotte taking some time away will give other women a chance to shine, especially on Raw where the likes of Asuka, Jax, Shayna Baszler and Bianca Belair could become a big part of the brand moving forward.
It will also give fans a chance to miss Flair and ensure they are more invested in what she is doing when she does return.
If the report about Charlotte taking six or seven months off is accurate, then it could be a star-building period for the women's division, especially since Becky Lynch is also gone due to her pregnancy.
Provided WWE can build and strengthen other stars in the women's division, it will give Charlotte more intriguing and fresh matchups when she does ultimately return.
McIntyre Warns Ziggler on Twitter
Following Dolph Ziggler's move from SmackDown to Raw on Monday night, WWE champion Drew McIntyre offered a word of warning on Twitter:
Ziggler interrupted a promo by McIntyre in the opening segment and demanded that McIntyre give him what he deserves in the form of a title match.
The Showoff referenced the fact that he brought McIntyre to Raw two years ago in a storyline sense and went on to team with him. McIntyre and Ziggler had a successful run that saw them hold the Raw Tag Team Championships and run through many of the company's top teams.
After McIntyre and Ziggler broke up, McIntyre became a top singles heel and then eventually turned face, won the 2020 Royal Rumble and beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36.
Ziggler insisted that he was responsible for McIntyre's success and deserved a title shot because of it. McIntyre didn't necessarily agree with Ziggler's assessment, but he still agreed to give his former tag team partner an opportunity at Extreme Rules.
McIntyre and Ziggler have shown in the past that they have strong in-ring chemistry, so fans will certainly expect a great performance from them at Extreme Rules.
Drew figures to be a heavy favorite to retain and enter SummerSlam with the title in tow, but there is some excitement surrounding the Extreme Rules match nonetheless.
Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics. Catch the latest episode in the player below (warning: some language NSFW).


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Be careful, once you start playing Pixo Cross you will be hooked immediately and it will be hard to leave the game. You have to click on the cells to fill them, your goal is to reveal the hidden images behind the grids of each level. Maybe at first it will cost you a little to get the trick, then you will not want to stop playing.
You're at the office and is still one of the most boring days in the entire history and have decided to dunk balls of paper into the office trash. Throw the ball in the right direction to enter into the trash, consider the wind from the fan. If the office is small you can you move to larger spaces like the office store
Enjoy the nice pictures that show you all the puzzles you will find in this puzzle game. Before you begin they show you the complete image, they can be places, people, landscapes. Look carefully at all the details. Once you hit the Start button all the pieces will be unplugged and you will be able to drag them to re-form the initial image.
You have in front of you another new version of the famous and more than played Bubble Shooter. But this time you will have to help this little alien to defend his little planet from the attack of evil invaders. To achieve this you have to explode all the bubbles that appear on the screen, throwing colored balls to make groups of three or more balls of the same color and thus make them disappear.
Playing this game you can not be distracted for a second, the goal is quite simple, there is a ball rolling on a circle and you will have to move in and out of it to avoid the spikes that come out of it. Each time will be a little harder, a little distraction and all over. If it seems easy, start playing, and see what level you are able to get.
Play the favorite blocks game of many solitaire fans. The classic mahjong set in the hot summer days on the beach. Remove all blocks in identical pairs until none are left on the board. This game has a difference with the rest that if you are beginner you will come very well. Only the counters that are lit can be deleted.
You hand a game that combines a puzzle game with one of platforms, ultimately, that can not be an iota of boredom. You have to move to the blue squares to get it from reaching the red circles and drop them empty. The first levels are very simple, then go increasingly complicated a little more.
Fun version of one of the most played solitaires, the solitary Mahjong. You are the owner of a farm and you will have to remove all the bricks that have the identical images. In order for the bricks to be removed, they must be able to connect to a line. If you play well, you can pass all the levels offered by this fun game.
Humanity is on the verge of extinction, and you're the only one who can do something about it and give life to new civilizations. Use your logic to build cities that gradually get older. You'll have to build along the rivers. But not only they can touch each other diagonally. Each level you complete will be a bit more complicated than the previous.
Amazing match 3 game where the stage is quite nice. Your goal is to address all the missions that go saying. You'll have to get a score set to the number of movements that indicate you, if you do not, you can not move to the next level. To get points you have to make gems disappear peer groups, the larger the group, the more points you get.
Fun game similar to the classic Pacman, but in this version handle the cat Tom, you'll need to move him with skill for all the mazes to eat all the white dots you see. Each time you eat a fish, ghosts chasing you, you will become vulnerable and you'll gobble you all all. Only if you manage to eat the points you to the next level.
This car has been on the wrong side of the river, you need to go to the other side, either way. You have to build a bridge so that the car can reach the other side. Place the objects to be giving you in the right place, only then will build a solid bridge to hold the car perfectly. Try to collect the golden stars in each screen.
This game will test your concentration and your ability to look out down to the smallest detail. Will appear on the screen two images in principle exactly the same, but they are not, there are 10 differences between them. Find them looking good and before the time runs out, whenever you find one, get five seconds extras.
Colorful match 3 game where you have to move the fruits together to get at least three equal fruits and make them disappear. If you get together more than four you will get an extra bonus that will help you enough to get to the required score to move to the next screen. Each level you advance will be a little more complicated than the previous one. With Fruity Party you will have hours and hours full of fun.
Puzzle game where you have no hurry for anything. Driving a small worm that must move using your logic to push the blocks so that you give way to eat all the fruit there and the screen and thus to grow slowly. You'll have to get to get to the door that gives way to the next level. Be very careful not to get entangled yourself with your own body. And keep in mind that the worm can not move backward.
When you start playing Titanic Museum, you'll be getting into the cabins of one of the most famous ships of all time. But you will see that everything is scrambled and you will have to look for all the objects that are written in the list that is at the bottom of the screen. You do not have time so you can take as much time as you need. When you have found everything, you can move to the next level.
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1. Mary Seacole – Nurse & Entrepreneur
Mary Seacole was born in the British colony of Jamaica and from an early age, she learned nursing and healing from her mother, who used traditional remedies and kept a boarding house for invalid soldiers. As a young woman, Mary explored the Caribbean, visiting Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas all on her own – a bold and unusual step, especially for a woman of colour. In 1853, during the Crimean War, Mary wanted to enlist as a military nurse to help the wounded, but her application to the British War Office was refused. She did not let that stop her. She travelled to the Crimean Peninsula with a friend and set up a hotel and boarding house – the British Hotel – behind enemy lines. She used her savvy business skills to provide hot food, drinks and clothes for wounded soldiers. Mary bravely nursed soldiers on the battlefield as well as in the British Hotel. Her dedication to the servicemen was unmistakable – she formed a strong bond with the soldiers she helped. Many years later, when she faced financial troubles many of them banded together to raise money for her. On 30 June 2016, a statue of her was unveiled at St Thomas’s Hospital in London, honouring her as a pioneer in her field. She is remembered as a brave and fearless leader!
2. Rosa Parks – Activist
Growing up in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks detested the rules of segregation: having to drink from different water fountains or being barred from whites-only restaurants. In the American South, rules on buses were particularly harsh: a black person had to enter through the front door, pay the fare, leave the bus and then get on again through a rear door. Each bus had three sections: a whites-only section at the front, a black section at the back and an overflow section in the middle. If the middle was empty, a black person could sit there. But if one white person wanted to sit in the middle, every black person would have to get up and stand in the back of the bus. In December 1955, after a long shift at work, Rosa waited for a bus with empty seats, and finally got one with a seat in the overflow section. But when the white section became full, Rosa and others were asked to move. Enough was enough for Rosa. She refused to relinquish her seat. Rosa was arrested and jailed. Rosa’s protest caught the attention of the whole country. Martin Luther King Jr called for a boycott of all public transport and The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a key event of the Civil Rights Movement and set off a chain reaction of protests across the United States. The boycott was ultimately successful. In 1956, the bus system became integrated!
3. Shirley Bassey – Jazz Singer
From a young age, Shirley’s big voice was unmistakable. She did not always find encouragement at school, but she was certainly praised by her family, from whom she got her singing talent and strong will. But life was not easy at home. Racial discrimination was a constant issue, and Shirley’s family struggled with extreme poverty. Getting food on the table was a daily concern and Shirley had to leave school at the age of sixteen to start work in a factory. Still passionate about music, she continued to sing in her spare time, performing at pubs and clubs after work and at weekends. It was only a matter of time before her big voice got her noticed. At nineteen she was discovered by her soon-to-be manager, Michael Sullivan. Together they developed her signature glamorous look and she released her first few singles. Shirley’s big break came in 1964 when she recorded the title track for the James Bond film, Goldfinger. Her booming voice filled cinemas all over the world during the opening credits of one of the year’s biggest movies. It launched her on the international stage and her voice became forever linked with one of the most famous Bond films. She went on to sing the title tracks for other Bond films – Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker. These landmark songs, along with her singles ‘Big Spender’ and ‘I Am What I Am’, helped to establish her career and her glamorous vibe. She was the voice of Bond and became synonymous with cool and elegance.
4. Tessa Sanderson – Javelin Thrower & Heptathlete
Tessa moved to Britain when she was only nine years old. Swapping the tropical Caribbean for an English city might seem a scary move but, helped by her love of sport, Tessa quickly made Wolverhampton her home. She joined the local club, where she showed a lot of promise in the javelin and other heptathlon events. She was a rising star on the field and by the age of sixteen had already won her first javelin championship. By 1976 she had earned her spot in her first Olympics Games. Meanwhile, she also participated in the Commonwealth Games – in the heptathlon, an event with seven elements (100-metre hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 metres, long jump, javelin throw and 800 metres), and in 1981 she became the top British woman heptathlete. Tessa’s biggest moment came in 1984 when she won a gold medal for Great Britain at the Olympics in Los Angeles. This made her the first British woman to win Olympic gold in the heptathlon, and the first black British woman to win an Olympic gold.
5. Dr Mae Jemison – Engineer, Physician & Astronaut
As a child, Mae loved reading, especially books about science and astronomy. By the time she was in nursery school, she knew she wanted to become a scientist. This, however, did not keep her from other passions. Mae also wanted to be a dancer, and throughout her youth, she studied every type of dance. In the 1970s Mae read chemical engineering and African American studies. When she learned about Dr Martin Luther King Jr, she saw his work as a call to action to help people, so after graduating, she decided to become a doctor. She joined the Peace Corps in 1983 and travelled to West Africa on a two-year programme to provide medical assistance to those in need. After returning, she saw major changes taking place at NASA. Seeing the actress Nichelle Nichols play Lieutenant Uhura in the TV show Star Trek inspired her to apply to NASA. In 1987 Mae became the first black woman in the astronaut training programme, and a few years later she flew into orbit – as the first African American woman in space.

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Tom Hardy not worried about movie being great
Tom Hardy didn't care whether his latest film 'Warrior' was a "great drama".
The 33-year-old actor wasn't thinking about whether the movie - which sees him star as a fighter trained by his former alcoholic father for a mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament against his older brother - is going to be successful or not when he was getting his "teeth kicked in".
He said: "Is it 'Rocky' meets 'Raging Bull'? Yes, if you want that hyperbole. But it's a very intricate family drama, to the backdrop of an MMA movie - which is fantastic.
"In hindsight I can see it's great drama, but when you're getting your teeth kicked in and eating endless chicken and broccoli, you don't really care."
The 'Dark Knight Rises' star found it a "challenge" to train for the film, which saw him put on 28lb of muscle, but he is more interested in the spiritual dimension of the motion picture rather than the fighting aspects.
He added: "I did two hours boxing a day, two hours mai tai, two hours ju jitsu followed by two hours choreography and two hours of weightlifting seven days a week for three months. So come on! You have to really want to do that, so it was a challenge."
"Ju jitsu is very Buddhist. All that we fear we hold close to ourselves to survive. So if you're drowning and you see a corpse floating by, hang on to it because it will rescue you."

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Why not bring the smart city thinking and solutions into the world’s poorest cities and slums? Does it make sense – and in that case how? These were the questions asked by Quercus Group, Plan International Denmark and BloxHub when we invited 20 thought leaders to a discussion on Thursday 27th April in Copenhagen.
Today, the world has developed many sophisticated and sustainable solutions that make our cities smarter, safer and resilient to climate change. These solutions developed by leading urban experts are implemented with success in some of the most affluent cities such as New York, London, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai and Copenhagen. However, almost all cities in the global south are dealing with some form of slum or informal settlements that limit these cities’ ability to be smart, sustainable and resilient. The rapid growth of these cities outpaces the planning efforts and hence the informal settlements are growing. As a result, slums have become permanent features of the cities they belong to, however without basic infrastructure and civic amenities.
For the world to address the SDGs and global climate change targets, it is imperative to make the slums more sustainable, liveable and resilient and include the slums in the development plans of their city. The instrument to make this happen is a cluster approach that engages stakeholders across private, public, academic and organizational expertise in various sectors such as health, energy, safety, water, waste management, lighting etc.
Kicking off the discussion with 20 smart city thought leaders
In that spirit, we gathered a handpicked group of 20 smart city thought leaders to kick-start a discussion on how to move our ambition to action. The conclusion was quite simple: Yes, it makes sense to move the smart city thinking into the slums – if SMART in this context is defined as a solution that produces the desired outcome with least interventions .“Denmark is known as a world leader in urbanisation and sustainable solutions. However, most solutions are limited to the rich cities of the world. It is time for Denmark to prove itself in the more difficult environs of urban slums thus creating a larger impact and be recognised as a true global leader in sustainability”, said Nicolai Rottbøll, CEO of Quercus Group that moderated the day. Morten Lynge from Plan International Denmark added that we do not need to think of the slums as a market in itself – bur rather the city as the market and include the slums as part of that market.
The 20 thought leaders, covering private companies, city planners, CSOs / NGOs, universities and organisations, agreed that the smart city agenda is cross-disciplinary and requires a multi-stakeholder approach. “The cities growing the fastest are the poorest. It is absolutely necessary to collaborate across sectors and disciplines including policy, governance, housing, water, security etc.”, Morten Lynge continued.
The need to understand local situations and involve local stakeholders
Jens Holst-Nielsen, Director in the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) shared several concrete examples on how simple solutions have created large impact and better lives in slums. “If we want to export Danish solutions, we need to understand the local situations and adapt. We shouldn’t sit in Denmark and define everything”, he said. This triggered a subsequent discussion about the importance of two-way thinking. “In many cases slums are very efficient ecosystems managing scarcely available resources, so let’s not think of slums as something the west needs to solve, but also as sources of inspiration for western cities”, said Neelabh Singh, partner in Quercus Group.
The participants concluded that local stakeholders, especially citizens, should be at the core of any smart city project and that the next step is to make a mapping that will provide the basis for the scoping of the future project.


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Adopting a textual, chronological approach, "Studying German Cinema" is for students of German and film studies and the general reader with an interest in German cinema. Each of the fourteen chapters focuses on one key film, from the groundbreaking horror "Nosferatu" (1922) to the Oscar-winning "The Lives of Others" (2007), and explores industrial practices both in West and East Germany; aesthetic approaches; auteurist traditions (including films by Fassbinder, Wenders, and Herzog); and ideology. Each film is embedded in its cultural and political context, and together they provide an overview of German history from the end of World War I to the present.
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Vivid Ultra Edition, AI-Powered Cardiovascular Ultrasound System is intended to reduce diagnostic exam time and boost measurement consistency
GE Healthcare has received 510k clearance from US FDA for its Ultra Edition package on Vivid cardiovascular ultrasound systems, which come with features based on artificial intelligence (AI) that allows clinicians to get quicker and more exams repeatedly.
Although methodical evaluations of heart function are necessary in echocardiography, such evaluations can be time-consuming and difficult to get.
Quality acquisition of data and operator skill are essential factors to get precise and thorough exams.
Given that patients undergo subsequent monitoring exams, the reproducibility of the exam evaluations is essential to monitoring improvement or progress of the disease.
Vivid Ultra Edition is claimed to offer increased efficiencies to the scanning process for reduced exam time through up to 80% fewer clicks. Furthermore, it is claimed to offer 99% accuracy and has less inter-operator variability.
Vivid Ultra Edition leverages AI-driven, neural network-based algorithms
Vivid Ultra Edition taps AI-driven, neural network-based algorithms to offer repeatable and faster measurements in 2D echo imaging.
Its AI Auto Measure – Spectrum Recognition feature can semi-automatically identify the appropriate measurement of spectral Doppler images. This feature allows the system to advance the path from scanning to measurements with 98% accuracy and 100% reproducibility.
This edition’s AI Auto Measure – 2D can identify the correct points in the image used to derive important measurements of the left ventricle, performing comparable to human users with 100% reproducibility.
Its AI-based View Recognition can detect with 99% accuracy and 100% reproducibility.
Furthermore, its AFI package is intended to use these data to automatically choose views for strain analysis, streamline workflow and increase efficiency.
GE Healthcare Cardiovascular Ultrasound general manager Dagfinn Saetre said: “With the Vivid Ultra Edition, we offer AI capabilities that help address healthcare providers’ two key challenges in echo exams – how time consuming the exam is and the degree of variability that exists in the quantitative results.
“This package supports our vision of where we need to go with cardiovascular ultrasound: tools to support less variability and improved productivity. The Vivid Ultra Edition is a solid step in our strategic roadmap.”
Vivid Ultra Edition’s HD Color shows anatomy and jet using shadowing, reflections and transparency to improve the 3D perception. Its FlexiLight provides photorealistic images to aid in improving visualisation of moving structures and depth perception of tissues.
Furthermore, the edition’s 4D TTE Pediatric probe (6VDc) offers 2D and 4D imaging for a range of pediatric patients, right from neonates to teenagers.
Recently, GE Healthcare has launched its new ultrasound system Voluson SWIFT, to help the women’s health professionals expand their diagnostic capabilities.

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If she’s your brother’s mother’s other female child, who is she?
Do you want a rare antique muzzle-loader or a holdup pistol that can’t be traced? You can find them both at a gun show.
In frontier Texas, guns helped bring civilization out of chaos; today they’re creating chaos out of civilization.
Oil is a slippery business.
And Prairie View A&M will ship you out of the ghetto straight into the middle class.
The breads that won the West aren’t getting older, they’re getting better.
Austin and Corpus Christi like their symphony orchestras just fine, thank you. Texas Opera Theater tries to break the language barrier.
Trees came crashing down, power lines writhed on the ground, the lights went out, and the heat went off. It was Dallas’ trial by ice.
Dallas Theater Center welcomes Nazis to its stage. Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars turns Dickens into a funky musical.
Forget the church, forget the steeple, turn on the tube to see all the people.
Barthelme is a humane writer, but in Great Days he erased al his humans. Also, a look at two novels of the Texas hinterlands.
Look, but don’t touch-three museums with glittering antiques from Pompeii, India, and Peru.
Houston guitarist Rocky Hill is a rising star; catch him if you can.
The birds and the knees.
Why doctors don’t like nurses anymore; where is the tax revolt?
Something old, something new, something barred, something true.
The name’s the game.
A few trusted friends.
A Texas train on the right track; Houston annexations derailed.


The Democrats are back at it. It looks like they taking the saying “if you ain’t cheatin’ you ain’t tryin'” very seriously.
California Democrats were busted for rigging elections. But that’s not the only place, Democrats were caught rigging the system all across the country.
There is something called ballot harvesting. Jack Posobiec was nice enough to put a video on Twitter that shows how Democrats won California. This is some crazy stuff.
Does anyone think this is alright?
Per American Greatness:
Democrats are watching California very closely with hopes that these three new laws can be applied to exploit the election system.
More, from American Thinker:
Former President Barack Obama and two-time loser Hillary Clinton like to tear into anyone who questions the election process. Meanwhile, time and time again, we discover that there is plenty of election fraud.


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Addit - this is an old picture of the Albion, just realised, sorry - its been renovated, refurbished with age appropriate furnishings and decoration and now has a fabulous menu or just a welcoming bar if you want a relaxing drink. Ubiqitous TAB screen is present if you are so inclined.
Wow what a difference 7 years and a few $$$ make. It looks beaut today.
Very beautiful night photo. Like - My best wishes.
Appreciate your labeling your shots. Thx!
The sun has touched the locals it seems.. :-p
Like! Very good photo!
Greetings from Brasília!
My Best of the day!!
Thats not the Marina in Townsville, its more likely the Yacht Basin in Cairns
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Another amazing statue that grabbed my attention instantly. From that angle it looks like that the size of the statue is enormous and is looking down at the tiny humans. Nicely done.
The details on the vest of the statue are spectacular. Creating something like this undoubtedly takes a lot of effort. Thank you for showing us such photos :)


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Hey, dolls! I knew you'd be back to check out today's featured South Indian wedding at the Westin Grand Cayman! All the guests have settled into their seats and the groom has arrived in style via his unforgettable baraat. These sensational ceremony highlights were captured by Daria Keenan Photography, with some secondary shooting done by Rebecca Davidson Photography. As Maharani Shruti and Raja Roshit exchange jai malas under their breathtaking beach mandap and partake in the most traditionally significant rituals to become husband and wife, we can't help but feel the incredible amount of love through these beautiful images. Now that the happy couple are officially married, it's time for them both to step into something a bit more dance floor friendly! While their guests make way to the reception of a lifetime, our Mr. and Mrs. get ready for one last portrait session. Before we relish in all of the fantastic reception details, make sure you get better acquainted with what else went down at this incredible ceremony in the complete gallery!
The party is just about to get started, Maharanis, so check in soon to avoid missing out on all the fun!


2023’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) formally kicks off this week in Las Vegas, however as is custom the bulletins have already been coming thick and quick within the days main as much as the present. Most attention-grabbing for me are the TV reveals, not least as a result of LG’s widespread OLEDs lastly have some correct competitors from Samsung’s QD-OLED panels these days.
Away from CES, Microsoft’s continues to be sparring with regulators because it makes an attempt to buy Call of Duty writer Activision Blizzard. The newest twist is that Microsoft’s attorneys have claimed in a submitting with the FTC that it doesn’t know when Call of Duty initially got here out. I’ve little question that there’s some professional authorized maneuvering happening right here, however from a non-legal perspective all of it appears fairly daft to me.
Anyway, right here’s a foolish tweet to start out your day:
Stay tuned, as we proceed to replace this listing with a very powerful information of at the moment: Tuesday, January third, 2023.
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Mediabase is a division of Premiere Radio Networks, located in Sherman Oaks, California. Mediabase is a music industry website containing in-depth charts and analysis based on the monitoring of 1,836 radio stations in the US and Canada, in 175 radio markets, covering 25 radio formats. Mediabase also owns and operates ratethemusic.com, a service that allows consumers to rate music for the radio and record industries.
Mediabase was founded in 1985 by Nancy and Rich Deitemeyer. Originally known as Mediascan, the company changed its name to Mediabase in 1987. Mediabase became the industry's first mass-airplay monitoring company in late 1987. Their charts have been featured in USA Today.
- Mainstream AC
- Hot AC
- Rhythmic AC
- Adult Hits
- CHR/Rhythmic & Dance
- Urban AC
- Active Rock
- Mainstream Rock
- Classic Rock
- Smooth Jazz
- Christian AC
- Regional Mexican
- Spanish Contemporary
- Tropical Latin
How to Read
Let's say the chart looks like the above. This is how you would read the numbers. Last week position-This week position-Artist-Title-Spins from this week-Spins from last week-Difference of spins-Audience impression
Spins refer to the number of times that a song is played on the radio. If you are currently hearing a song in the radio, that is a Spin that would count for the stats of your radio. Usually, here we talk of the accumulated number of spins for the last seven days, so it's a weekly accumulated number.
When the "difference of spins" (see above) is positive, then we have a Bullet. In other words, the bullet is the number of new spins that a song gained over the past 7 days (in our example: 543 is the bullet). There is a common mistake to call bullet as difference of spins, but that is not accurate. A song with a difference of -100 is simply "unbulleted".
Audience Impression (AI)
An audience impression is a measure of how large an audience a song reaches, and is usually expressed in millions of people. For example, one play by a New York radio station might be rated as a certain number of million impressions, meaning that this is a reasonable if necessarily inexact estimate of the number of people who heard it.
A recurrent is a song that has been taken off the chart since it is too old to be charting, but it is still receiving spins. A song goes recurrent after being in the top 40 of the chart for over 20 weeks and is below position number 20.
A purge is when a song has reached the top 40, but has now dipped below the top 40 and doesn't show any sign of ever returning. The song is then taken off the chart to make way for other songs that will probably be more successful to make their way onto the chart.
When a song goes for adds, basically it means it being "officially" released for stations to add the song. The promo CD is usually sent out a little before or around the adds date as well. Also, just because a station spins a song doesn't mean it's been added, it has to be added to their playlist and spun regularly throughout the week, not just one or two spins here and there. Adds dates don't really affect major artists since their music is bound to take off anyways, but an adds date possibly gives it a little boost, reminding programmers that a song is going for adds that week.


India is just getting started.
Will it actually be 1M jobs? Don’t know. But directionally it’s a huge order, and as a public company Boeing has to be careful in its statements.
It thinks this is a big deal.
Now there’s an incentive to finally fix the visa situation for business travel.
Why is Air India buying all those planes? Because India is growing and Indians are traveling.
But how will they travel without visas?
Indian visa approval now very directly creates American jobs.
The center of the world economy has been rapidly moving back to Asia, and an economic rebalancing is coming with it.
Expect more deals like this, with money flowing from East to West and back again.
India is returning as the global economic powerhouse it was for centuries.
Originally tweeted by Balaji (@balajis) on February 15, 2023.


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The Federal Budget 2023 introduced several amendments to strengthen and modernize the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (“GAAR”). Some of the more notable amendments include the changes to the definition of “Avoidance Transaction” as well as the introduction of the concept of “Economic Substance”.
Avoidance Transaction – This test has been significantly broadened by replacing the “primary purpose” test with a “one of the main purposes” test. The taxpayer has the burden to prove that a transaction, either on its own or part of a series, was not undertaken with “one of the main purposes” being to generate a tax benefit. The effect of this change is that many more transactions will be considered to be an “avoidance transaction” for purposes of applying the GAAR.
Economic Substance – An economic substance test has been added to the GAAR in determining whether a transaction is a “misuse or abuse”. An “avoidance transaction” that is “significantly lacking in economic substance” is presumed (although rebuttable in some circumstances) to indicate an abusive tax avoidance transaction.
A penalty equal to 25% of the amount of the tax benefit will be applied (unless the taxpayer has relied on existing case law or CRA positions at the time the transaction is entered into) to transactions that are subject to the GAAR unless the transaction is disclosed to the CRA. Disclosure can be made under the mandatory disclosure rules (for reportable transactions or notifiable transactions) or can be disclosed voluntarily. If the transaction is not disclosed, the normal reassessment period is extended by a further 3 years.
How Are Capital Gains Strips Affected?
Unfortunately, the era of capital gains planning seems to be coming to an end. In the Department of Finance (“Finance”) release dated August 4, 2023, there is specific reference to certain types of transactions that Finance views as “significantly lacking in economic substance”. As you may have guessed by now, capital gains strips are specifically referenced by Finance as an example of a transaction that is “significantly lacking in economic substance” and therefore GAAR is likely to be applied to these types of transactions.
Revisions to the GAAR are effective for transactions that are entered into as of January 1, 2024 and beyond. Taxpayers considering capital gains planning (often referred to as a “strip”) should do so before the end of 2023.

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At Juan & Maria's Empanada Stop, a bell chimes regularly throughout the day, ringing along with the festive Latin music in the background. Its sound does not indicate the time, however?it greets every 50th customer to the empanada hot spot and rewards him or her with $5 worth of complimentary Spanish cuisine. When Chilean couple Juan and Maria Contreras opened their stand in 2000, they rarely had the opportunity to use the bell, as they were serving between 10 and 20 empanadas on any given Saturday. Today they dish out a minimum of 1,000 empanadas each day, vying to beat their current record of 1,504 empanadas sold in eight hours.
Their popularity stems in part from a commitment to traditional, healthy cooking methods. Each of their empanadas is handmade and stuffed with one of 12 types of filling, including 90% lean beef and pork as well as vegetarian options. The deep fryers are filled with light salad oil, and none of the menu items include chemicals or preservatives. Juan and Maria extend the same homemade treatment to their fruit juices, which can be frozen and sold as “Juan-sicles,” and their four hot sauces: green gold, red gold, spanish mayo and spanish ketchup.
Attitude accounts for a second element of the pair's success. Their mix of hospitality and cultural pride draws diners to the turquoise shop, where Juan exuberantly lists the specials to newcomers. They have hosted the Juan & Maria's International Spanish Festival for the past four years, showcasing customs from 20 Spanish-speaking countries alongside their empanadas.

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Whatsapp also notes that businesses pay for the right to use Whatsapp to reach customers, and that’s one of the ways the messaging app is able to provide its app for free. The main features of Whatsapp remain as private as ever. Of course, it’s not as private as some users might think: Whatsapp started sharing some personal information like phone numbers and profile pictures with Facebook in 2016 to improve friend recommendations and ads on the app.
Whatsapp’s tone in this redo of its policy change is somewhat apologetic. It didn’t explain what was changing well enough to users, and its’ owning up to that.


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751 Ocimum basilicumCommon Names: basil, common basil, sweet basil Family: Lamiaceae (mint Family)
Basil is an annual herb to 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) tall with green stems (usually woody at the base) that are square in cross section. Basil has opposite leaves, 2-4 in (5.1-10.2cm) long, and tiny purple or white flowers arranged in flattened whorls that encircle the stems, one whorl above another. Plants are leafy and branch freely with a pair of opposing branches in a flat plane, then another pair above in a plane perpendicular to the last, and so on. There are many cultivars of basil, selected for their fragrances and colors.
'Citriodorum' (lemon basil) has foliage that smells distinctly lemony. 'Minimum' (Greek basil) is a compact little plant with very small leaves; good for growing in a pot. 'Purpurascens' (dark opal basil) has deep purple leaves. 'Anise' and 'Cinnamon' smell like the spices they're named for. 'Crispum' (lettuce-leaved basil) has large crinkled leaves, great for catching the dressing in tossed salads. 'Green Ruffles' is especially ornamental with its ruffled, lime green leaves. 'Purple Ruffles' is striking with its ruffled maroon foliage, and makes a pretty herbal vinegar.
Sweet basil is native to tropical Asia. It is cultivated commercially in southern Europe, Egypt, Morocco, Indonesia, and California. There are several other species of Ocimum in cultivation: O. gratissimum (tree basil or East Indian basil) is a shrubby perennial to 6 ft (1.8 m) tall, with a strong clove fragrance from India and west Africa . O. tenuiflorum (holy basil or tulsi), is an ornamental with pink flowers and grayish, fuzzy leaves from India and Malaysia; it is sacred to Hindus and used in religious ceremonies. O. americanum (from Africa and Asia, not America!) has a strong lemony fragrance.
CultureBasil is easy to raise and fast growing too. Light: Full sun or, in very hot climates, light, partial shade. Moisture: Basil likes a well-drained soil and regular watering. It appreciates a good mulch covering over the roots. Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 - 11. Basil is a tender annual and cannot tolerate frost. It sometimes seems like the leaves turn black if frost is just in the forecast! If it doesn't get frosted, basil sometimes will live for two years. Propagation: Basil is easy to grow from seed. Sow in place after all danger of frost has past. For areas with short growing seasons, start indoors 4-8 weeks before setting out.
Basil is easy to grow in containers, in the herb garden, or in the flower garden. Dark opal basil is especially attractive growing with yellow flowers or silver-gray foliage plants, and the ruffled basils add an interesting texture to beds and borders. Grow pretty little Greek basil in a pot on the kitchen windowsill. Set up a porch or patio planter with basil, chives, thyme and sweet marjoram. Grow the larger herbs like rosemary and parsley in the ground nearby, and you'll have all the most important herbs within steps of the kitchen counter.
Basil is the most popular of all herbs. Its flavor has been described as spicy and peppery, with a hint of clove and mint. It goes well with olive oil, garlic, lemon, rosemary and thyme. Cut basil leaves as needed for the kitchen. The plants grow back quickly. Even if you don't need the herb, its best to pinch off the stems before they go to flower. This keeps the plant growing vigorously and makes it branch more. The flavor is said to be best just before the flowers open. Basil can be dried and stored in airtight jars, or frozen in airtight plastic bags. These are acceptable substitutes, but not nearly as good as the fresh herb. A better way to store basil is immersed in olive oil. Chop or mince raw basil leaves for recipes, but don't add to cooked dishes until the last minute since the fragrant oils are very volatile and will quickly dissipate into the air. Use whole leaves in tossed salads. Basil goes great with tomatoes. Try a sliced tomato and basil leaf sandwich. A sprig of raw basil is a delightful aromatic garnish on a plate of fish or meat. Use the flowers, too; they make a pretty garnish and can be used in recipes. Basil adds zing to mild vegetables like zucchini, summer squash and carrots. Basil is a traditional ingredient in Mediterranean, Italian and Thai cooking, used with beans, rice, pasta, tomatoes and eggs. Of course basil is best known for tomato sauce and pesto.
Pesto is the reason we have basil! Make a simple, mouth-watering pesto by combining a cup of fresh basil leaves with 2 or 3 crushed cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese, a half-teaspoon of lemon juice, and 2 or 3 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts. (Toast the pine nuts in a skillet lightly coated with olive oil until they are golden brown.) Put the mixture in a blender and puree, adding enough extra virgin olive oil to make a smooth paste. Pesto is best used fresh, but you can freeze it in ice cube trays, then transfer the cubes to plastic bags. Pesto oxidizes quickly and its bright green color changes to dark olive unless kept from the air. Until you're ready to use it, press a piece of plastic wrap right on the surface of the pesto. Use your pesto on pasta; spread it on pizza dough; use it as a sandwich spread with sliced tomatoes; toss it with cubed potatoes and bake at 400F; stuff pesto in mushroom caps and broil until it bubbles; spread pesto on bread, then toast under the broiler for a delicious garlic bread or cut up for soup and salad croutons.
Use dried basil leaves in potpourris and sachets. Basil is widely used in cosmetics, perfumes, shampoos and soaps. Herbalists recommend basil tea for stomach aches, indigestion and constipation. They steep a teaspoon of dried basil leaves in a cup of boiling water to make a tea that soothes, relaxes and aids digestion. Modern medicine can't back up the therapeutic claims, but there is no evidence that basil tea is bad for you.
The ancient Greeks called it the King of herbs. The Egyptians offered it to their gods, and used it in embalming fluids. Basil is considered a sign of love in Italy; when a woman puts a sprig of basil outside her room, it means she is ready to receive her lover. The French call it herbe royale, the royal herb. In India, holy basil is worshiped and dedicated to the gods, Vishnu and Krishna. I like basil too.
Steve Christman 7/15/00; updated 11/8/03, 7/19/04, 2/9/10


The Goods and Services Tax (GST), which took over 10 years to be conceived and take birth, is now a little more than 100 days old. Right from the beginning, there was a realisation that our version of GST is far from perfect. However, both industry and the government felt that we should not let the \u2018better be the enemy of good\u2019. Also, political realities meant that we had to accommodate views of all states and the Centre to formulate the GST framework, which combines more than 25 different taxes into one national tax. Multiple slabs of GST rates also reflected the political\/social realities and carried the baggage of the ad hoc tax policies of the past several decades. In the initial month or so, GST rollout was smoother than many had expected. Industry supported it, consumers were confident that it would lead to lower prices and the government was expecting buoyancy in revenue collections. However, after the initial euphoria was over, the voice of protests started coming in gradually. While there is a general consensus that GST is a positive structural reform, which will be beneficial in the long run, questions are being raised on the manner in which it was implemented. Did India rush into its introduction? Was GSTN ready? Was the estimate of the readiness of SMEs incorrect? Why weren't the issues exporters would face not considered? There are no easy answers here. In hindsight, several things could have been done better. However, such a huge tax reform, in a country of 1.2 billion people, could not have been hassle-free. To my mind, the more pertinent question is as to whether we are able to recognise the shortcomings\/issues and are willing to take remedial action. The answer to this question is surely a resounding \u201cYes\u201d. The GST Council, a body comprising of all states (represented by almost all political parties), has been quite impressive in its functioning. It must be unprecedented that this kind of a body, where all the members have a vote, has taken all decisions with consensus so far. SMEs were not ready on time for GST, partly because many of them thought that GST would be deferred further and partly because the government did not have enough time for the \u2018public outreach\u2019. Also, few legislative provisions, such as the requirement of \u2018reverse charge\u2019 payment of tax on purchases from unregistered vendors, added to the complexity further. The Council has been quick to address few of their concerns. In the last meeting, it was decided to increase in threshold for small businesses opting for Composition Scheme from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1 crore. This is significant because those opting for this scheme only have to pay tax of 1% or 2% on the entire turnover, without too much paperwork, and are required to pay tax\/file returns on a quarterly basis. This window is open till March 2018, and the Council has indicated that this scheme may be further liberalised in next few months. In addition to this, the facility of filing quarterly returns has been extended to all small businesses (upto Rs 1.5 crore of annual turnover). The requirement of paying GST by purchasers in case of purchase from small, unregistered vendor(s) has also been dispensed with, at least for the next few months. Given the glitches experienced with respect to GSTN and the readiness of industry, a decision was also taken to defer the filing of detailed return for July, to October instead of the original August deadline. Further, an inter-ministerial committee was set up to monitor these challenges and come up with timely resolution. The other big challenge pertains to exports, wherein GST was charged on purchases with a provision for refund later. This led to working capital getting blocked and thus increased the cost of exports. The GST Council has now decided to provide upfront exemption on payment of GST on imports to exporters till the time an alternate mechanism is worked out. Not only does it provide a huge relief to exporters, it is also a significant policy shift for the Council as the design of GST envisages tax payment at each stage and subsequent refund on exports. The Council also approved a new and interesting mechanism\u2014an e-wallet for exporters, wherein a notional amount would be given as an advance refund, as virtual money. The amount can then be used to pay GST on imports and possibly on domestic purchases. The scheme, which is intended to be operationalised by April 1, 2018, also shows that the Council would not shy away from considering innovative solutions to resolve industry's concerns, if needed. Frequent changes in tax rates are not desirable in a stable, simple and transparent tax regime. However, it was clear that there were few shortcomings in working out the rates for few products and services. Also, a high rate of GST led to wide spread protest in few cases. The Council thus approved tweaking of rates in many cases. While this meant increase in effective taxes on tobacco and luxury cars, taxes on textile, stationary, tractor parts and various food items were reduced. The idea of coming out with a \u2018concept paper\u2019 to decide the changes of tax rates in future is also good, and the Council needs to be complemented for that as well. While making these concessions, the GST Council has also been firm in cases where there were sharper practices noticed to avoid tax. One such example was in cases of food items, where few companies tried to deregister their brand or thought of such other \u2018innovative\u2019 ideas to avoid the 5% GST. The Council was quick to plug this loophole by making appropriate legislative changes. The message is clear that the business need to appreciate the risks associated with tax evasion and give due importance of organising themselves in a new compliance environment. Therefore, while we are far from an ideal system, the experience of last three months fuels continued optimism that the direction of India's GST journey is right.


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Listen to Reekado Banks – Selection Official Audio Mp3
Still on OTR, Vol. 2 – EP, Multi-talented Nigerian singer and formal Mavin Records star, Reekado Banks makes yet another new appearance with ‘Selection‘ official audio.
On OTR, Vol. 2 – EP comes 5 new records with ‘Selection‘ being the third release on Reekado Bank’s new studio record which he made no features but was still able to deliver.
Selection currently serves as the third single on the extended playlist of 5, and also a follow-up to his most recent hit ‘Lupita Nyongo‘.
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by Dusty Rhodes Correspondent, Reprinted from "The New Jersey Angler" July 2001, Vol 6. No 7.
(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association June 2002 Newsletter)
Last month I identified the source of some environmental funds, especially those used to file fishery lawsuits. Unfortunately, the environmental green machine has elevated fund raising to an art form. Consequentially, it’s possible to donate money to a “cause” and later discover the beneficiary has come back to bite you in the britches. To help you sort fact from fiction concerning the green fund campaigns, I’ve tapped into research conducted by Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Tom Knudson of the Sacramento (California) Bee.
According to Knudson, the Defenders of Wildlife provide a glaring example of how the public is misled by fund raising practices. In 1999, said Knudson, donations to the organization swelled to a record $17.5 million, up 28 percent. And its assets grew to a record $14.5 million. However, the five highest paid partners of the organization, said Knudson, aren’t conservationists. Rather, they are fund raising specialists that conduct national fund raising campaigns.
Moreover, using a legal, albeit misleading accounting trick, the millions spent on fund raising by Defenders of Wildlife aren’t classified as a fund raising expense at all. Instead, it’s called “education and conservation activism.” Consequently, although the organization claims that only 19 percent of monies go for expenses while a full 81 percent is applied to programs, the truth, said Knudson, is that when the cost of fund raising is added to the expense total, the overall expense percentage jumps to 50 percent. Which means that half of every dollar collected never sees its way into programs contributors thought they were funding.
“That was high enough to earn Defenders of Wildlife a ‘D’ rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy, an independent, nonprofit watchdog that scrutinizes nearly 400 charitable groups,” Knudson revealed.
The reporter also explained that 18 of America’s 20 most prosperous environmental organizations, and many smaller ones as well, raise money by soliciting donations from millions of Americans.
“But in turning to mass-market fundraising techniques for financial sustenance,” charged Knudson, “environmental groups have crossed a kind of conservation divide. No allies of industry, they have become industries themselves, dependent on a style of salesmanship that fills mailboxes across America with a never-ending stream of environmentally unfriendly junk mail, reduces the complex work of nature to simplistic slogans, emotional appeals and counterfeit crises, and employs arcane acccounting rules to camouflage fund raising as conservation.”
Knudson further lamented that “six national environmental groups spend so much on fund raising and overhead they don’t have enough left to meet the minimum benchmark for environmental spending – 60 percent of annual expenses – recommended by charity watchdog organizations. Eleven of the nation’s 20 largest include fund-raising bills in their tally of money spent protecting the environment, but don’t make that clear to members.”
Others have joined with Knudson to decry misleading claims from green machines. Among them is longtime conservationist Peter Brussard, a former Society for Conservation Biology president and a University of Nevada, Reno, professor.
“My frustration is the mailbox,” Brussard said. “I’ve stopped contributing to virtually all major environmental groups. Virtually every day you come home, there are six more things from environmental groups saying that if you don’t send them fifty bucks, the gray whales will disappear or the wolf reintroductions in Yellowstone will fail.”
Knudson also revealed the philosophy that drives environmental fund raising, indicating that groups try various ‘themes’ to see which sells the best, which raises the most money. It’s shopping for a cause, but the real goal is fund raising. For example, the Natural Resources Defense, which calls itself “America’s hardest-hitting environmental group’ produced a letter decrying a proposed solar salt evaporation plant at a remote Baja, California lagoon where gray whales give birth. The letter stated: “Giant diesel engines will pump six thousand gallons of water out of the lagoon every second, risking changes to the precious salinity that is so vital to newborn whales.”
However, Knudson interviewed Clinton Winant, a professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography who helped prepare an environmental assessment of the project, and discovered that the statement is false. “There is not a single iota of scientific evidence,” said Winant, “that suggests pumping would have any effect on gray whales or their babies.”
The point to all this is that although some green groups can and often do contribute to resource betterment, quite a bit of what goes on revolves around money, not results.
So before you kick in your long green to the green machine, check out the claims made. Otherwise, your money just might come back to bite you where you least want it.
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Welcome to our exciting race between Nokia Beam Mini vs. Xiaomi Civi with 6500mAh Battery and 12GB RAM! Catch the final winner in our article below!
Nokia Beam Mini vs. Xiaomi Civi Specifications
Nokia Beam Mini is going to debut with great storage and crazy battery capacity. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Civi arrives with massive storage and a gorgeous look. As for the hardware, the Nokia handset should take power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. Also, the Xiaomi handset takes energy from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset. Hence, the Nokia beast wins the first round with better hardware.
Under the hood, both devices run on Android 11 as the operating system. Imaging-wise, the Nokia Beam Mini camera includes 48MP + 2MP rear sensors, while it has another dual 32MP front-facing lenses for taking selfies. Besides, the Xiaomi Civi camera comes with triple combining 64MP + 8MP + 2MP lenses. The Xiaomi handset carries a single 32MP lens for selfies at the front-facing.
Therefore, the Xiaomi device wins this round with a better cameras system. Moreover, the Nokia machine carries a 6500mAh energy cell, while the Xiaomi phone has a smaller 4500mAh juice box. About the display, Nokia Beam Mini Specifications feature a 7.1-inch Super AMOLED with a 4K resolution. Moreover, Xiaomi Civi Specifications sport a 6.55-inch OLED with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Regarding the memory system, the Nokia flagship boasts 12GB of RAM and two ROM options: 256GB/ 512GB (no card slot). Plus, the Xiaomi smartphone arrives in three storage variants for the memory system: 128GB/ 8GB RAM, 256GB/ 8GB RAM, and 256GB/ 12GB RAM (no card slot).
Nokia Beam Mini vs. Xiaomi Civi release date and price
The Nokia Beam Mini release date should fall in the third quarter of 2022, while the Oppo F21 Pro is going to launch at the end of this year. Concerning the cost, the Nokia Beam Mini price drops around $499 ~ Rs. 37,099. Plus, the Xiaomi Civi price starts at $625 ~ Rs. 47,635. Leave us your opinion in the comment section if you favor this race!


Indra-Led Consortium to Unleash Service Provision in Urban and Rural Areas
The EU has launched the European SAFEDRONE project, aimed at fostering some of the largest European flight demonstrations of drones and aircraft sharing airspace at very low altitude. The programme will seek to develop the so-called U-Space – a series of innovative digital services that provide the key to unleashing the capacity of drones to provide a wide variety of services at altitudes up to 120m in both urban and rural areas.
Funded by the EU, through Horizon 2020 and the SESAR Joint Undertaking, the project is being launched by a consortium led by Indra and comprising the Centre for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (FADA-CATEC), Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Unifly, the University of Seville, ENAIRE (the Spanish state-owned air traffic management and navigation services company) and CRIDA (Air Traffic Management Research, Development and Innovation Reference Centre).
The exercises will involve up to eight aircraft of different types – drones as well as fixed- and rotary-wing light aircraft – flying simultaneously in the same airspace. They will include beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in rural and semi-urban areas, recreating situations such as the delivery of medical supplies, aerial mapping and land surveying.
All tests and flights will take place at the ATLAS Experimental Flight Centre located in Villacarrillo (Jaén), Spain.
Maintaining security levels in air operations at very low altitude will require a high degree of digitalisation and automation of a large number of functions. The SAFEDRONE project aims to define and detail pre-flight services, including electronic registration, electronic identification, planning and flight approval, as well as in-flight services such as geolimitation or geofencing, flight tracking, dynamic airspace information and automatic technologies to detect and avoid obstacles.


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What is the order of Mrs pollifax books?
What is the order of Mrs pollifax books?
- 1 Books in the Mrs. Pollifax series. 1.1 The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1966) 1.2 The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax (1970) 1.3 The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax (1971) 1.4 A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax (1973) 1.5 Mrs. Pollifax on Safari (1976) 1.6 Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station (1983) 1.7 Mrs.
- 2 Mrs. Pollifax in film.
What is the last Mrs pollifax book?
And after contributing a total of 14 books to the popular series, author Gilman decided to conclude it in 2000 with the final novel titled as Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. As the heroine of the mystery series, the character of Mrs. Pollifax was very much appreciated by the readers.
What is the first book in the MRS pollifax series?
Series List in Order
|1||The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax||1966|
|2||The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax||1970|
|3||Elusive Mrs. Pollifax||1971|
|4||A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax||Apr-1973|
Are there any Mrs pollifax movies?
Pollifax-Spy. Mrs. Pollifax–Spy is a 1971 American comedy film directed by Leslie H.
Where can I watch Unexpected Mrs pollifax?
Who wrote the MRS pollifax books?
Dorothy GilmanEmily Pollifax / Creator
What should I read after Mrs pollifax?
Murder Shoots the Bull: A Southern Sisters Mystery (Southern Sisters Mysteries)
- Southern States.
- City And Town Life.
Does Mrs pollifax get married?
Pollifax novel, “Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha,” published in 1985, Mrs. Gilman’s heroine has remarried. But for the most part, she is quite content to leave her husband at home for the duration of the series as she gads about the world, a paladin packing peaches.
When were Mrs pollifax books written?
In “The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax” (1966), the first novel in what would be a 14-book series, Mrs. Gilman introduces Emily Pollifax, a 60-ish New Jersey widow bored by the compulsory round of tea and good works.
Where can I watch the unexpected Mrs pollifax?
Where was Mrs pollifax filmed?
Wyoming’s Jackson Hole takes the place of Albania during the shoot. The documentary picture “The Three Faces of Communism,” which was filmed in the at-the- time occupied Albania, serves as primary source material for the Mrs.
What is Louise Penny’s most popular book?
Best-Seller Still Life is the first in the Louise Penny Gamache series, kicking it off with quite a strong start. The author’s debut novel received several awards and is considered one of the best Louise Penny books. Nestled deep in the woods of Quebec, Canada, lies the sleepy town of Three Pines.
In which book does Mrs. Pollifax meet Cyrus?
Pollifax is sent on a simple courier missions which goes wrong but she uses her wits, charm, and friends to get herself out of the mess. She meets Cyrus Reed in Mrs. Pollifax on Safari and the two marry and go on jobs for the CIA together for a few novels.
How old was Mrs. Pollifax?
Pollifax, is very likely the only spy in literature to belong simultaneously to the Central Intelligence Agency and the local garden club, died on Thursday at her home in Rye Brook, N.Y. She was 88.
What should I read if I like Louise Penny?
10 Authors Like Louise Penny
- Ruth Rendell. An Unkindness of Ravens. By Ruth Rendell.
- Marco Vichi. Death in August. By Marco Vichi.
- Anne Perry. The Cater Street Hangman.
- Colin Cotterill. The Coroner’s Lunch.
- Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie Dobbs.
- Donna Leon. Death at La Fenice.
- Tana French. In the Woods.
- Ann Cleeves. Raven Black.
Which Louise Penny book should I read first?
Here is the list of the Louise Penny Gamache books in order publication, starting with Still Life, her first book in the series. Do note that some of the books have been published under different names in different countries.
Does Mrs. Pollifax get married?
Who wrote the Mrs. Pollifax books?
How many Mrs Pollifax books are there?
Now our dear Mrs. Pollifax finds herself embroiled in quite a hot Cold War—and her country’s enemies find themselves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady. There are 14 books in this series. Select the number of items you want to purchase.
Who are the characters in Mrs Pollifax books?
Publication Order of Mrs. Pollifax Books. The most commonly featuring characters of this series other than Mrs. Pollifax include Mr. Carstairs’ assistant named Bishop; John Sebastian, an agent who turns into an art dealer; and a man named Cyrus Reed with whom pollifax indulges in romance in the later parts of the series.
Who is Emily Pollifax?
As millions of readers know, that intrepid charmer and part-time CIA agent Emily Pollifax is a joy, with a warm heart, nerves of steel, and manners as impeccable as her karate. The New York Times calls her “an enchantress,” and Publishers Weekly describes her deeds of derring-do in exotic places as “sheer pleasure.”
What does Mrs Pollifax do for work?
Pollifax is shown as a member of a garden club. In addition to her daily activities, she works on a part time basis for the CIA. After the immense success of the first few books of the series, it was adapted into a Hollywood comedy film titled Mrs. Pollifax-Spy in the year 1971.


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But researchers estimate that some 80 percent of Americans currently going gluten-free do not have celiac disease.
Dr. Alessio Fasano, the director of the Center for celiac Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, agrees.
“Gluten sensitivity is the new kid on the block,” says Alice Bast, president of the National Foundation for celiac Awareness.
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Chely Wright - Single White Female (CD, Album)
Label: MCA Nashville - MCAD-70052 • Format: CD Album • Country: Canada • Genre: Folk, World, & Country • Style: Country
Together with "Single White Female", this trio of peppy songs anchor and invigorate an overall somber ten-track album. Perhaps the strongest track on the album is the fourth, "Unknown", a slow ballad with a wailing steel guitar accompaniment whose lyrics touch the great fears so many of us share of ending our days alone; Chely's smoky voice has never conveyed more collective pathos/5(47).
Chely Wright is that rare artist whose voice conveys more than just melody, there's raw emotion behind the words, and a range of emotion that runs the entire gamut from ecstasy to mournful sorrow. That she earned her first number one single with the title track from this album was both blessing and curse/5(52).
· Single White Female. Label: MCA Nashville – MCAD Format: CD, Album. Country: US. Released: /5(15).
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· Chely Wright. –. Single White Female. Label: MCA Nashville – MCD Format: CD, Album. Country: Europe.4/5(1).
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Directions to Hedera Estate A6Address: Petilovrijenci 4, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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When you're on Pile Gate (main entrance to the Dubrovnik Old Town) enter to 'Stradun', continue on it for 140m and turn left to 'Petilovrijenci' street. After 18m the netrance to the building is on the right. For any help call us on 00385 (0)99 26 58 179 .

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New murals that hit the public art scene - and Instagram - in 2017
Published 4:12 pm, Tuesday, December 12, 2017
In 2017, San Antonio became a sprawling canvas for local artists and a playground for Instagram users.
The year started with Franky Diablo's Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard murals by Nik Soupe and Adrian De La Cruz, respectively. The two murals became so popular that some brides incorporated them into their wedding photos.
Each season brought new mural. During Fiesta, two murals by Los Otros popped up and dazzled the city.
Transplanted San Antonians who are back home for the holidays -- and their Instagram accounts -- have plenty to catch up on.
- Decommissioned Plane Turned Into Luxury Hotel Storyful
- 'Macbeth' stars celebrate the joys of rehearsal Associated Press
- Tristan Thompson ABANDONS Khloe Kardashian In Cleveland! Hollyscoop
- Snoop Dogg’s Annual Wellness Retreat Returning to Colorado for 4/20 Wibbitz
- Which Female Rapper Is The REALEST? Cardi B, Nicki Minaj Or BHAD BHABIE?!! Hollyscoop
- Kylie Jenner RESPONDS To All The Coachella Hate, Kris Jenner Taking ALL Of Tristan’s Money! | DR Hollyscoop
- For Bella and Yolanda Hadid, Mother-Daughter Bikinis are a Thing InStyle
- Teatro breve regresa a Nueva York con su gira ‘Diaspora Redemption Tour’ People en Español
- FULL EPISODE | People Now Friday April 20, 2018 People
- 'Rampage' colleagues say star Dwayne Johnson did all the heavy lifting -- in the gym Associated Press
Click through the gallery above to plan out your mural-scouting tour.


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When visiting different countries around the world a lot can be learned about the different cultures that inhabit the planet but sadly, at one time, much of these experiences were limited to those that were fairly wealthy. Although certain tourist hot spots were available for the less wealthy because they were so popular, they lost a lot of what had been their traditional culture with eating establishments with familiar names appearing to sell food that the tourists new rather than offering fare of a more traditional nature. These tourist hotspots may well have allowed the tourist to see different sights but rarely afforded them the opportunity to experience a truly different culture in its traditional fashion. Today though, there are some fantastic travel blogs that can help to open the way for a more unique experience as they are written by those that have been backpacking around the world.
Backpacking is a term that is often used for those that travel on a budget, often using local transport as opposed to the far more expensive first class modes of conveyance. The backpacker does not usually eat at the places with familiar names which often have a higher price tag attached because of that name, they eat whatever it is that the locals eat and by doing so, eat well and save money whilst doing so. A typical backpacker will not usually stay at a tourist class hotel, instead they may stay at hostels or when they do have to stay at hotels, chose one that will allow them to perhaps share a room and thereby only pay a percentage of the room cost. These backpackers are the ones that truly gain knowledge from their experiences and learn how other cultures really live. It is often the backpackers that will meet the more interesting locals, the ones that know where secret view points of the local attractions are, enabling them to get better views of that particular attraction than the traditional tourist and at a cheaper price, if it costs them anything at all. Because these backpackers watch their spending, they are often able to visit more destinations than the regular tourists, especially when they use the local transport which, although may not be comfortable, does get you from A to B at a cheap price, allowing you to broaden your experience still further.
These travel blogs, written by backpackers are encouraging more and more people to try the experience for themselves and are acting as a kind of unofficial guide book for those wanting to gain the experience first-hand. The blogs will tell of any difficulties that there may have been getting from one destination to another and perhaps suggesting a better way they should have travelled. They will tell of areas that should perhaps be avoided especially at certain times of the year and of course they will almost certainly tell of the cheaper places to stay and to eat. Many destinations have famous attractions but it is the expense of getting to them and staying at them which is often a barrier for many people but these blogs can assist in breaking down those barriers.

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