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22 Places to Visit When You're in Manila
November 19, 2015 By Lyza R. Sabornido 1 Comment
Have you been to Manila? Most of us have visited or stayed in the city yet never had the chance to visit various spots which could not only provide us enjoyment but historical facts we as Filipinos should know.
Here are 22 places and things to do when you're in Manila or the nearby cities.
1. Pay a tribute to our national hero at Rizal Park
Rizal Monument at Rizal Park
Rizal Park, also called Luneta Park, is a historical urban park located at the center of Manila. Here is where our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal was executed and buried. It is one of the largest urban parks in Asia and one of the major tourist attractions in Manila. Aside from the historical events connected to this park, it is also where you will find the marble marker of Kilometre Zero (KM 0). It is the starting point in measuring the distance to all provinces and cities in the country.
Also read: 10 Reasons Why Every Filipino Should Visit Rizal Park in Manila
2. Travel back in time and walk along the historic walls of Intramuros
Inside Intramuros walls
Intramuros is a Latin word which means "within the walls" because of this, Intramuros is called the "Walled City." Intramuros was built as defensive walls to protect the city from foreign invasions at that time. Visiting this place gives us a glimpse of our forefather's lives during the Spanish era.
3. Get inside the Fort Santiago and learn more about Jose Rizal at Rizal Shrine
The gate of Fort Santiago
The Fort of Santiago is located inside Intramuros. It was built in 1571 on the site of the native settlement of Rajah Sulayman. Inside Fort Santiago, we can also find Rizal Shrine or Dambana ni Rizal, where Jose Rizal was detained prisoner from November 3 to December 29, 1896 before his execution at Luneta on December 30 of the same year. The entrance fee at Fort Santiago is only P70. Inside the museum of Rizal, visitors can see rare photos and stuff of Rizal which they might have not seen before.
4. Learn more about our national treasures at the National Museum of the Philippines
The main building of Philippine National Museum
The National Museum of the Philippines or Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas is a government institution which also serves as an educational, scientific and cultural institution. It runs the National Museum of Fine Arts, National Museum of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, and National Planetarium, all situated within the vicinity of Rizal Park.
Also read: 15 Photos that Will Make You Want to Visit the National Museum of the Philippines
5. Take your kids for an educational tour at Museo Pambata
The monument of Dolphy , the king of Philippine Comedy, located outside the Museu Pambata
The Museo Pambata is a children's museum in the Ermita district of Manila. It is located along Roxas Boulevard at the corner of Katigbak Drive.
It is an interactive museum where your children could learn from the exhibits using their total senses. The museum also has regular programs and events for various sectors.
6. Find more books than you can imagine at the National Library of the Philippines
The National Library of the Philippines with the statue of Teodoro M. Kalaw
The National Library of the Philippines also called Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas or Aklatang Pambansa ng Pilipinas was formerly known as the National Library of the Philippine Islands (NLP).
It is the official national library of the Philippines and is located in Ermita under the jurisdiction of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
7. Explore the underworld at Manila Ocean Park
Inside Manila Ocean Park
The Manila Ocean Park is an oceanarium in Manila, Philippines. It is located behind the Quirino Grandstand at Rizal Park. The 8,000 square metres oceanarium is bigger than the Sentosa Underwater World oceanarium in Singapore in terms of floor space. It also features a 25-metre underwater acrylic tunnel where you could watch the sea creatures which made this one of the best tourist destinations in Manila.
8. Catch the beautiful sunset at Manila Bay
Manila Bay's sunset as seen at Roxas Boulevard.
Manila Bay is a natural harbour which serves the Port of Manila situated in the western part of Luzon. With an area of 1,994 km2 and a coastline of 190 km, Manila Bay served as Philippine's gateway for socio-economic development even before the Spanish occupation.
Strolling along Manila Bay in the afternoon should be on your list of things to do in Manila. From here you can enjoy the sunset and watch as the city slowly comes alive.
Also read: Sunset at Manila Bay: A Must Wait and See When You're in Manila
9. Tour around and watch concerts within the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines. Image from CCP's Official Facebook Page
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) or Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, is a government-owned and controlled corporation established by President Ferdinand Marcos through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines.
The CCP usually serves as a venue for performance and exhibition for various local and international productions with its 62-hectare (150-acre) complex located in the Cities of Pasay and Manila.
10. Have fun with your loved ones at Star City
At the entrance of Star City at night
Star City is a family-oriented amusement park. It has a variety of attractions within its 35,000 square metre complex including kiddie rides, a playground, Winter Fun land, Dino Island, Star Theatre, miniature train rides, a go-kart track, and four roller coasters. The Snow World, with freezing temperatures, has carved ice slides for kids, carved ice statues, ice castles and igloos while the Dino Island contains a small museum with prehistoric artefacts.
I'm sure you would have a fun filled day with your family with all those list of activities in Star City.
11. Sit back and relax at Paco Park
A pathway at Paco Park in Manila. Photo by Angelyn Marquez via Wikimedia Commons.
Paco Park is a leisure garden and was once Manila's municipal cemetery built by the Dominicans during the Spanish colonial period, located on General Luna St. and at the east end of Padre Faura Street in Paco, Manila, Philippines.
It is circular in shape, with an inner circular fort that stood as a cemetery. A small, Roman Catholic chapel was also built inside the walls of the park.
12. Have a better look at the Malacañang Palace
View of Malacañang Palace from the other side of Pasig River. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
The Malacañang Palace is the official residence and main workplace of the country's President located along the Pasig River. It was originally built as a summer house in 1750 but since 1863, it has been used by 18 Spanish Governors General, 14 American Military and Civil Governors, and then by the Presidents of the Philippines. In the present Fifth Republic, only Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lived in the main Palace.
After many renovations done on the Palace, it has become one of the tourist attractions in Manila. You can have a better look at Malacañan from Pasig River.
13. Be amazed with the grandeur of the Coconut Palace
The Coconut Palace is where the Vice President resides. Image by Paul Shaffner via Wikimedia Commons.
The Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino, is a mansion of the Philippine Government on the campus of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, in Manila located on F. Ma. Guerrero Street at the Cultural Center of the Philippines between the Sofitel Philippine Plaza and the Folk Arts Theatre. It is owned by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and became the official residence and main workplace of of the Vice President of the Philippines since 2011.
The Coconut Palace is made from various types of Philippine hardwood, coconut shells, and a specially engineered coconut lumber known as Imelda Madera.
You should not also miss the chance of visiting the following churches:
14. Visit the historic San Agustin Church
San Agustin Church located at Intramuros Manila
San Agustin Church or Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción de María de San Agustín is a Roman Catholic Church under the sponsorship of The Order of St. Augustine, located inside Intramuros in Manila.
In 1993, San Agustin Church was chosen by UNESCO as a World Heritage. Along with three other Philippine churches constructed during the Spanish era, it received the title Baroque Churches of the Philippines. It was also named as National Historical Landmark in 1976.
15. Visit Manila Cathedral and Plaza Roma
Manila Cathedral is located inside Intramuros. It is fronting the Plaza Roma and adjacent to Palacio del Gobernador.
The Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica, also known as Manila Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic basilica located inside Intramuros in Manila, Philippines. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines.
The cathedral was originally a parish church located at Plaza de Roma in the Intramuros district of the City of Manila.
16. Visit Malate Church and Plaza Rajah Sulayman
The Church of Malate is fronting Plaza Rajah Sulayman, where a monument of Rajah Sulayman is erected.
Malate Church, formally known as Our Lady of Remedies Parish Church is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, the patroness of childbirth. A statue of the Virgin Mary in her role as Our Lady of Remedies that was brought from Spain in 1624 still stands at the altar.
The Malate Church near Roxas Boulevard is only one of the two that has a twisted column and has in effect a retablo type facade, the other being the Franciscan church in Daraga.
17. Witness the devotees at Quiapo Church
People outside the Quiapo Church. Photo by Devinceoy via Wikimedia Commons.
The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene more popularly known as Quiapo Church is a prominent Roman Catholic Latin rite basilica in Quiapo. The basilica is famous because it houses the Black Nazarene, a black statue of Jesus Christ believed to be miraculous by many people.
After the recent renovation, only the dome and facade retained the classic design.
18. Don't forget to visit Manila City Hall
View of Manila City Hall from the National Museum of the Philippines
Manila City Hall is located in the historic center of Ermita, Manila. It is where the Mayor of Manila and the chambers of the Manila City Council hold office.
The clock tower, designed by Antonio Toledo completed during the 1930s is the largest clock tower in the Philippines.
Of course, your visit in Manila would never be complete if you won't visit these malls;
19. Shop at SM Manila
Inside SM City Manila
Ii is the first SM Supermall in the city of Manila. It is located beside the Manila City Hall.
The mall features major SM brands like the SM Cinemas, SM Department Store, SM Foodcourt, & SM Supermarket.
20. Shop at Robinsons Place Manila
Robinsons Place Manila is located at Pedro Gil cor. Adriatico Streets, Ermita, Manila.
Shop 'til you drop at Robinsons Place Manila, which is located behind the Philippine General Hospital.
It is connected to a twin tower residential condominium namely; Robinsons Place Residences, and Adriatico Place Residences.
21. Shop more at SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia along Roxas Boulevard at Night
The SM Mall of Asia is located at the Bay City, Pasay City. It is the third largest mall in the Philippines and tenth in the world in terms of gross leasable area. Aside from shopping and dining establishments, SM MOA also features an Olympic-sized ice skating rink, an IMAX theater, an indoor Arena (the MOA arena), a convention center (SMX convention center, and a 180 feet tall Ferris wheel (the MOA Eye).
22. Play and have fun at the new City of Dreams Manila
The City of Dreams Manila is located at at Aseana Avenue and Roxas Boulevard in Parañaque, Metro Manila.
The City of Dreams Manila is a billion dollar entertainment center, which includes hotels, resort, restaurants, shopping boutiques, casino, and DreamWorks' DreamPlay. At DreamPlay, you can bring your kids and your entire family to create, play and learn with the famous characters from DreamWorks movies, such as Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and How to Train Your Dragons.
There you go. What else could you ask for? I hope you'll be able to visit them all next time you're in Manila. Don't forget to bring your friends and loved ones for a more secure and more fun in Manila.
About Lyza R. Sabornido
Lyza writes to share the colorful and wonderful Filipino culture to the world. She's a seasoned writer, researcher and news reporter. She's the editor for lifestyle, culture and travel of FAQ.PH. Follow her on Twitter at @lyza_lyz.
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Since Luxembourg is the only Grand Duchy in the world, it is perhaps not altogether surprising that this diminutive country took up arms against Hitler and his entourage during WWII, albeit from afar. Today, Luxembourg is still considered one of the more politically independent countries in Europe and as such has had a strong positive influence from its place as a member of the European Union in spurring on the modern alliances it enjoys.
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Miami University in Ohio sponsors a program of study in Luxembourg through the Dolibois European Center which is designed to allow qualified students to gain a European insight into world affairs through finely tuned curricula that introduce participants to the Western European culture and viewpoint.
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Students who choose to explore the Amsterdam-Brussels-Luxembourg connection via this route may be eligible to receive funding through the Berkeley financial aid office. There are at least a dozen scholarships available for study abroad through the University, including the Institute for International Studies Undergraduate Merit Scholarships which will put $2000 towards your travels to Europe, especially if you are working on a significant research paper in conjunction with your trip abroad.
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7 More Adoptions A Day is All We Need
Someone made a misleading statement on our Facebook page the other day, and I'd like to set the record straight. This page has been known to say that Long Beach could be No Kill in 3 months if the right programs were in place. Don't get us wrong - we don't mean half-heartedly put in place, done in half-measures or done only here and there. (That's the current practice). We mean FULLY put in place, vigorously pursued with a STRONG and KNOWLEDGEABLE leader, using data that is readily available or gatherable to inform staff practices.
We stand by that claim. Here's why:
LBACS killed 1662 animals last year. That means that in order to save all of those animals, LBACS would need to do approximately 7 more adoptions per day each day that the shelter is open than they currently do.
SEVEN.
That number may even be slightly lower since some small percentage of the animals at LBACS are truly incurable or unable to be helped medically.
Now - let's look at the population of Long Beach. Approximately 500,000 people live in Long Beach.
In a city the size of Long Beach, it is absolutely, beyond the shadow of a doubt, completely feasible for a City agency with more than $4 million budget at its disposal to do 7 more adoptions per day than they are currently doing.
LBACS doesn't have an animal INTAKE problem; it has an animal ADOPTION problem. LBACS simply does not maximize its ability to do adoptions. It doesn't have a lifesaving culture at the higher levels of management, and the lower levels of staff and volunteers are left scrambling.
Sacramento has a lifesaving culture with a knowledgeable leader who makes lifesaving a priority and pushes hard for it each and every day she wakes up and goes to work.
Austin has a lifesaving culture - same situation as Sacramento, but their lifesaving plan is codified by a city ordinance (Bravo, Austin - that will save animals' lives for decades to come).
Washoe County, NV has a lifesaving culture -
Petaluma, CA has a lifesaving culture -
Pike County, KY has a lifesaving culture -
Jefferson County, OH has a lifesaving culture -
The list goes on and on.
So - don't let it be said that we can't go No Kill in LB and do so immediately.
But we don't. And Ted Stevens has set as his goal for the coming year to "shoot for under a thousand" euthanasias. That is NOT the mindset we need in our city shelter. Life-affirming is what we need. We need to shoot for 1662 lives SAVED, not lives killed.
That's why people need to raise awareness of what's going on at the Long Beach shelter. Even as we wait for the Audit to happen, there is no guarantee that it will result in change (more on this in a later post).
Please write to your city council member and tell them you want a STRONG adoption program that is separate from SpcaLA at the Long Beach shelter.
Contact info for LB City Council is here: https://goo.gl/y7QqpF
They NEED our help.


The sands are a major hazard to shipping which had contributed to the loss of many vessels and lives. A passenger vessel, the Frolic, foundered on the sands in March 1831 with the loss of around 78 lives and this gave extra impetus to have the station completed as soon as was possible. In fact the foundations for both towers were laid by 1 October 1831 and the station was completed and exhibited its lights on 1 September 1832, just 11 months later, an incredible engineering achievement. The lighthouse has shone its light every night since, successfully assisting mariners in their safe passages with very few maritime incidences occurring in the intervening time.
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Originally the light source was provided by Argand burners, which were later replaced by paraffin 'Hood' burners and then by 1,500 watt electrical lamps in the 1960s when mains electricity was brought to the station. These lamps have now been replaced with 150 watt electrical lamps within a smaller lens which still gives a light visible for excess of 20 miles.
The diesel-engined, compressed air-powered, siren-type fog signal was installed in 1906 and the original Ruston engines were in service for 60 years, being replaced by Gardner engines in 1966. The Gardner engines and fog signal apparatus have been restored in recent years and is sounded, for the benefit of visitors, twice a month, though it is no longer an active aid to navigation.
When the station was first constructed there was only one dwelling at each of the towers but by about 1900, two additional cottages were built and the original dwellings were extended rearwards to match the new dwellings. Three of the cottages were for keepers and their families who worked at Nash Point while the fourth was for the family of a keeper who would be based at an offshore light.
As with all lighthouses in the British Isles, Nash Point is no longer manned, the last keepers leaving on 5 August 1998. In fact, it was the last light in Wales to be automated and the penultimate in the UK to be de-manned.
Visitors to the station will notice a large aerial to the east of the High tower. This is one of the Differential Global Positioning System's (DGPS) land-based transmitters which augments the standard GPS system and gives greater accuracy and reliability to vessels which are equipped with DGPS receivers.
In 1977 a rare plant, the Tuberous Thistle (Cirsium tuberosum) was discovered growing within the station and the grounds were subsequently declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).


We concluded the first season of CQ&A – a video series for Asian Paints' CQ – that combines interviews and case studies of architecture, interior, furniture and product design projects. This was in September 2018.
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Do you know what it takes to set up a design studio? How is the business run? How do you keep your people motivated? How do society, the client and the masses perceive you or the value you bring? Practising design in India is not just about talent, it is as much as about business acumen and resilience – and that's what the 5 young practises we interviewed said. Check them out.
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OK, it's here. The day has arrived.
The Orioles have made it through the weekend in New York – in near disastrous fashion before ultimately escaping a sweep – and will now spend the next four games playing against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway.
It's such an anticipated matchup — after the teams clashed at Camden Yards recently — that ESPN picked up Monday's game.
So how ugly is this series going to get?
"Don't want to be a party pooper here, but I really think it is going to be tame," said Evan Drellich, the baseball insider for Comcast SportsNet New England (csnne.com).
I think the Orioles and Red Sox will battle like they always battle, but I don't see there being any carryover from when Boston reliever Matt Barnes threw at Manny Machado on April 23 (after Machado spiked Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia on April 21).
That's the sense I've gotten, but I'm really only talking to one side of this two-to-tango situation.
So, in this episode of "Around the Beat," I spoke to Drellich to get his take on whether he thinks the Orioles and Red Sox will dance again this week.
Here's some of what he had to say:
"The Red Sox would be out of their minds to somehow try and further this thing. If you boil it down, you had one wrong – Orioles to Red Sox – then you had an attempt to right the wrong — Red Sox to Orioles – a kind of spectacular failure of that attempt to right the wrong. And that should end it," Drellich said. "The only guy who got hurt through all of this remains a Red Sox player (Pedroia). I don't know why, if you're the Orioles, you would try to kind of take this a step further. It's horrible to say, but if the pitch had actually hit Machado, I think it's different. But the fact the pitch didn't get him, I don't think that leaves room for a logical, 'OK, this thing is going to take off from here.'"
Of course, if one side perceives that the other has wronged it, well, maybe this whole thing percolates again. It's impossible to predict what might trigger that. But, in a game in which emotions can run high, there's always that potential.
Drellich and I spent more than 30 minutes talking about this series, about Orioles manager Buck Showalter, about Pedroia and Machado and about Zach Britton's comments concerning Pedroia's leadership that irked a chunk of New England.
I always like getting someone else's perspective on a subject I've written about. Drellich provides plenty of perspective – and I think it's definitely worth hearing.
If you're an Orioles fan or a Red Sox fan, this episode is for you.


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The final round of a Community Fund set up by Cheshire West and Chester Council company Vivo Care Choices has handed out nearly £11,000 in funding to projects making a big difference to the people they support.
With around £12,000 in funding distributed during the first round of applications earlier this year, it means a number of different community initiatives across west Cheshire have been able to access a pot of more than £23,000 in total, providing a much-needed boost during challenging times.
Vivo delivers a range of flexible and responsive support for adults with learning disabilities and autism and older people, including those with dementia.
Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA) has managed the Fund for Vivo, processing applications and setting up a panel to make sure grants are given to worthy community initiatives. The panel includes both Vivo staff and people using its services.
Eight different community initiatives have been supported during the final round of applications.
Little Actors – a contribution towards intergenerational art events taking place in Neston during spring 2021.
Wilderness Tribe CIC – Therapeutic Forest School sessions for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Tiny Steps – a contribution towards opening a sensory centre and social café in Winsford or Northwich for children with SEND.
MHA – older people befriending and outreach volunteer service, as well as wellbeing packs.
Passion for Learning – intergenerational project for primary children with older people care homes, including gift sets.
Spirit of the Herd – ponies helping young people and adults with learning disabilities, as well as building a new shelter.
People's Choice – Storyhouse Social Group with 26 people over 12 months.
Bread Together – funding a session worker to run the bread-making cooperative.
Alistair Jeffs, Managing Director of Vivo, said: "We've already seen the real difference our funding has made during the first round of applications and we're delighted to be supporting eight more community initiatives.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has put significant pressure on community initiatives so we hope our Community Fund has gone a small way to helping them cope.
"Many of the projects we've supported can be accessed by people using our services at Vivo.
"Having people using our services on the panel has been very important, making sure we've supported the most worthy community initiatives."
For more information about Vivo Care Choices and its range of different services, visit:
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Being competitive and being perceived as competitive always matters. Some people may argue that if you properly convey the value of a product or service then the cost becomes less of an issue. That I would agree with. But in the end, when it comes down to the bottom line, cost ALWAYS matters.
Throughout my career I have seen it time and time again. The ability of an organization to breakdown cost and truly understand the impact of disparate line items and consolidated pricing represented on their billing statements is crucial to obtaining a true predictive cost benefit analysis. This ability positions the Ontellus value clearly so our customers know we are doing everything possible to earn their business.
Ontellus has taken the time to review thousands of clients' order history, and reviewed the type and size of the records being requested over the years. This is not just "flat rate" without understanding the "habits" of the ordering process. This analysis can align to key legal spend areas that may be duplicated and can help both the Carrier and Law Firms agree on the right line items. The result was the development of a new tool for our clients, Simplified SmartPricing™.
By eliminating the cumbersome task of reviewing multiple line items monthly, Simplified SmartPricing is helping to easily project spend for the year and identify opportunities to reduce cost. We already have enhanced our reporting on spend but also working on the predictive reporting to turn around quick analysis in our portal on spend coming later in the year.
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It may seem like a simple question on the surface, but at a deeper level you'll see all the aspects that you may have never noticed or considered before. To fully answer this question, you'll need to create buyer personas. Buyer personas represent your company's ideal customers; those who currently buy or who will most likely buy in the future from your company.
Only get the necessary data. It's easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of data available to you when creating your buyer personas. However, large amounts of information can actually cause us to be influenced by our personal feelings and intuition as opposed to remaining objective and unbiased.
Keep your personas authentic. Basing your research on stereotypes and out-dated information will lead you down the wrong path. Buyer personas are made up of your current audience, so making sure that your content is relevant is vital for success. It's also important that you don't base your personas off information you believe to be true. This doesn't mean ignore your gut feeling, but instead let it motivate you to look further for evidence.
Be creative! Despite popular belief, you already have the majority of information needed to build your buyer personas at your fingertips. Using your sources creatively, can help you gather data without having to dish out a lot of money. The information you already have on your website traffic and current customers, social media analytics, in-person conversations, and even interviews are all available to you at very little cost, if any and are valuable tools to have when building your buyer personas.
It's important to understand what motivates these personas. Often, people's first responses don't represent their own behavior and only touch the surface. Asking follow-up questions can help you learn more about their answers and get a better understanding of them. When in doubt, ask "Why?".
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COPA DEL REY DRAW
Atleti to face Girona FC in Copa del Rey Round of 16
Our team will face Girona FC in the competition's last 16. The first leg is to be played in Montilivi, whereas the return leg is to take place at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Atleti will face Girona FC in the Copa del Rey Round of 16. The first leg is to be played in Montilivi on Jan. 9, whereas the return leg is to take place in at the Wanda Metropolitano between Jan. 15 and 17, 2019.
Our team arrives at the last 16 having knocked out Sant Andreu in the round of 32. In the away game, Atleti earned a 1-0 win thanks to a goal by Gelson Martins, and in the second leg at the Wanda Metropolitano we won 4-0, in a game in which Lemar, Kalinic, Vitolo and Correa were the goalscorers.
Here are the other ties from the cup's last 16: Real Madrid - Leganés, Getafe - Real Valladolid, Real Betis - Real Sociedad, Levante - FC Barcelona, Athletic Club - Sevilla, Real Sporting - Valencia and Villarreal - Espanyol.
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Q: WebDriver - wait until invisibility of element i have element defined in page page factory
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i would like to wait for this element to disappear and ExpectedConditions does not support invisiblityOfElementLocated(WebElement), is there any better approach to write custom wait?

A: so, finally i came with following solution using fluent wait
protected void waitUntilElementDisappear(final WebElement element){
        try{
              new FluentWait<WebDriver>(driver)
              .withTimeout(10,TimeUnit.SECONDS)
              .pollingEvery(10,TimeUnit.SECONDS)
              .ignoring(NoSuchElementException.class)
              .until(new ExpectedCondition<Boolean>(){
                public Boolean apply(WebDriver driver){
                    return (!element.isDisplayed());
                }
              }
            );
        }catch(TimeoutException e){
            fail("Time Out On : "+element);
        }
    }

A: It's annoying that pagefactory page objects don't work with ExpectedConditions.
I use a custom wait method (C#/NUnit) it should be easy to convert to Java:
    public void WaitUntilNotVisible(IWebElement pageObject)
    {
        for (int second = 0; ; second++)
        {
            if (second >= 15) Assert.Fail("Error: Element still visible");
            try
            {
                if (!pageObject.Displayed) break;
            }
            catch (Exception)
            { }
            Thread.Sleep(1000);
        }
    }

This method works where a web element is hidden but still present. If you want  to wait until the element is no longer present then you need to catch a NoSuchElementException to break the loop.


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6.Mu X, Zhao T, Xu C, Shi W, Geng B, Shen J, Zhang C, Pan J, Yang J, Hu S, Lv Y, Wen H and You Q. Oncometabolite succinate promotes angiogenesis by 上调 VEGF expression through GPR91-mediated STAT3 and ERK 使某事物或某人敏感。 Oncotarget. 2017; 8:13174-13185.
7.Tohme S, Yazdani HO, Liu Y, Loughran P, van der Windt DJ, Huang H, Simmons RL, Shiva S, Tai S and Tsung A. Hypoxia mediates mitochondrial biogenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma to promote tumor growth via HMGB1 and TLR9 交互功能。 肝病学 2017.


Bess grew up influenced by her family's musical and athletic passions; however, she always loved photography, having taken darkroom classes in high school and college. Her athletic pursuits were her priority most of her life, even playing professional basketball in Europe for five years--touring different countries of the world with her team. Her love of photography was only heightened through travel.


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Press Release -- May 18th, 2011
Source: Juniper Networks
Tags: 100G, 40G, Equipment, Ethernet, Exchange
Ciena Appoints Ed McCormack as Vice President and General Manager International Accounts and Submarine Systems
Industry veteran brings more than 30 years of strategic expertise in international business
LINTHICUM, Md., U.S.A. and Abu Dhabi, UAE — 05/18/2011
Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN, news, filings), the network specialist, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Ed McCormack as vice president and general manager of international accounts and submarine systems. In this role, he will be responsible for strategic partnerships, business development and customer support for Ciena's submarine business. He will be based out of Ciena's Abu Dhabi office in the United Arab Emirates, further strengthening the company's commitment to one of the fastest growing regions in the global submarine networking market.
Today, resilient and high-capacity submarine links represent the critical connections enabling globalization of the world's networks. Ciena is leading the industry in high-capacity networking with more than 80 customer deployments to date for its 40G/100G coherent solutions, which provide significant CAPEX and OPEX benefits for both terrestrial and submarine applications. Ciena also provides field-proven packet-optical switching equipment and control plane technology for mesh networking to maximize the survivability of submarine networks from natural and manmade disasters.
"Underscored by our recent significant wins with Reliance Globalcom and SEA-ME-WE 4, we've quickly established a position in the submarine market with solutions that address the two highest priorities in submarine networking today – delivering additional capacity over existing cables and providing maximum resiliency through intelligent mesh networking," said Mike Aquino, senior vice president of Ciena's global field organization. "Ed's appointment highlights our increasing focus and investment in this segment. His strong expertise, coupled with relationships in this unique community, will accelerate our ability to further contribute to this key strategic market."
Regarding the appointment, Mr. McCormack said, "Ciena has quickly established a successful track record in the submarine segment through its industry-leading 40G/100G and mesh networking technologies. I look forward to building on our early success, and to delivering critical networking technologies to this market to help customers competitively build resilient, high-capacity global networks."
Prior to joining Ciena, Mr. McCormack held a number of advisory roles with international telecommunications operators. He worked for FLAG Telecom Limited (now Reliance Globalcom) for 12 years in a variety of senior executive roles, including as a member of its board of directors. He also played a key role in the development of the company's subsea systems, in which he worked extensively with international operators and built a series of strategic partnerships. Previously, Mr. McCormack spent 17 years with Bechtel.
About Ciena
Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. With focused innovation, Ciena brings together the reliability and capacity of optical networking with the flexibility and economics of Ethernet, unified by a software suite that delivers the industry's leading network automation. We routinely post recent news, financial results and other important announcements and information about Ciena on our website. For more information, visit www.ciena.com.
Note to Ciena Investors
Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof; and Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-Q, which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2011. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
pr@ciena.com
Gregg Lampf
ir@ciena.com
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I'm usually a patient person except when it comes to refilling the water chamber on our Keurig. The water from our refrigerator comes out incredibly slow. So what I just discovered is that I should just put in a bunch of ice from our ice maker in there at night and it will all melt in the morning.
This makes me feel like a genius. Kinda like when I think that picking up my socks off the floor with my toes saves me the two seconds it takes to just bend over.
@thebirthdayboys "That's all the birds."
For health reasons I never binge watching, but the wife and I just knocked out the entire first season of The Birthday Boys on Netflix.
Popular Mechanics for Young Widows is all done. . . sort of. Everything's proofed, and formatted, except I don't have the cover right.
WIth covers I like to come up with the idea then give my rouch clip arty version of the cover to a professional to interpret in the best way they see fit. This time I'm drawing a blank. It has to be intriguing without giving too much away.
Here's my gallery of fails so far.
This just doesn't read. The crummy clip art makes the protagonist look like a criminal, but that's fixable. Color scheme is pretty yuck to boot.
This is just boring. I'm sticking with purple or pink as the primary color.
I'm basically trying to illustrate one of the main themes in the novelette which has to do with technology creating a large barrier in the protagonist's reintegration into life after the death of her husband. Once I get the image locked in, I'll send a note to the mailing list and we'll move onto this summer's other large publishing project: Patchwork!
Proofreaders are doing a diligent job of working through the new story and giving feedback. Sounds like the title "Popular Mechanics for Young Widows" seems to be sticking. I've learned that 401k was established in 1978 and the percocet was released for the first time in 1976. Looking forward to more random bits of research facts as proofreaders send me more notes.
I understand the artifice in many reality shows. I can remember the first Subway commercial in Pawn Stars. At least in Urban Tarzan they wear their fakery on their sleeve.
In an unexpected surprise I received the draft of Patchwork back from the Editor last night a couple weeks earlier than expected. While this is written to be a chapter book written for elementary aged readers, I'm leaning toward ePublishing it as a non-illustrated preview copy while I figure out the traditional independent route. So look out for that in the month ahead.
I've started being much more liberal in editing down. I've been cutting out parts that I love for the sake of tightening up the story.
My mantra is shorter, shorter, shorter. I like short video games and movies that are 90 minutes long. If I can tell a short story in the time it takes to watch a movie, then I'm doing my job.
I tend to lean on characters asking themselves questions. Why is that?
Once the story is ending, I'm not one for a long goodbye. Let's wrap up these endings and go about our day.
Now that I'm self-aware of these, I'll try playing around with these conventions in the next work.
The theme for the next book. . .
While I'm wrestling the latest proper novella through the final stages of ePublishing, I'm preparing some other content for serialization. I really like getting snatches of content at a time so through it would be fun to do this with Royal Ladybugs of Maryville and possibly the kids story.


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Pants on Fire News
James Comey might flee the country after Tucker Carlson exposed his big secret
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During his time as FBI Director, James Comey made a mockery of the once-great institution.
Now he is an all-out anti-Trump pundit after his firing.
And he might flee the country after Tucker Carlson exposed his big secret.
Following the release of Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report on the FBI's handing of President Trump's 2016 presidential election, James Comey is taking a victory lap.
The mainstream media claims that the report exonerates Comey of any wrongdoing, when it really showcases the agency's dysfunctional operation when he was in control.
Tucker Carlson blasted Comey for his response, stating that he "ought to be groveling for forgiveness from the rest of us — he ought to be relocating to Paraguay in shame actually."
Breitbart News reports:
"During his Monday broadcast's monologue, Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson weighed in on the Department of Justice Inspector General's report authored Michael Horowitz.
The report was critical of the FBI's handling of an investigation into President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign under former FBI Director James Comey's leadership.
Carlson argued the report ought to force shame on Comey but admitted that Comey probably did not care how he was portrayed.
"At this point, given what we know — Comey ought to be groveling for forgiveness from the rest of us — he ought to be relocating to Paraguay in shame actually. But of course, he is not. Comey isn't embarrassed at all. In fact, he's more self-righteous than ever. Jim Comey is a good person — unfortunately, you are not."
"He doesn't care what you know because they could issue 100 IG reports — every one of them exposing Jim Comey as the sinister fraud he so clearly is and he knows that none of it matters because he knows he will never be punished," Carlson added."
Tucker Carlson is one of the only hosts in news television speaking about the reality of Horowitz's report.
And he continues to point out that the case is far from over.
The report from U.S. Attorney John Durham isn't even out yet, and that is the report that Justice Department figures like William Barr are really bracing for.
Do you think James Comey should be in jail?
Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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Tucker Carlson sent Nancy Pelosi into a fit of rage with just one fact
Tucker Carlson left a fake news host red with rage by pointing out one brutal truth
Tucker Carlson just revealed one truth that will re-elect Trump in November
Tucker Carlson brought in the New Year with a brutal fact that could force Nancy Pelosi to resign
Fox News was turned upside down by this shocking call to fire Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson shut down the entire Democrat Party with one brutal revelation
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There is no voice on network television who speaks the truth as much as Tucker Carlson.
He exposes facts the rest of the Fake News Media refuses to touch.
And he just revealed one truth that will re-elect Trump in November.
The 2020 election is just months away at this point.
And Democrats are still scrambling to decide who will challenge President Trump come November.
In his recent show, Tucker Carlson talked about this in relation to the recent Democrat debate.
He explains the debate brought an end to Elizabeth Warren's campaign, and cemented Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders as the front-runners.
Carlson mocked both Sanders and Biden by stating the race is now between an "elderly socialist" and an "elderly corporate shill."
Fox News reports:
So say what you want about Bernie Sanders — we do regularly — but he probably didn't attack Elizabeth Warren for "being a woman." There a lot of reasons not to vote for Bernie Sanders, but you have to be a shallow, lifestyle liberal to think sexism is one of them.
If that's Warren's Hail Mary pass — and it is — she is done. It's over.
So where exactly does that leave us in the Democratic primary? Well, really with two options. The party is either going to nominate an elderly socialist or an elderly corporate shill who spent decades taking bribes from the credit card companies.
Those are the choices.
Democrats have reason to be nervous about that choice. Here's the latest, the not very reassuring development from Project Veritas. It is a newly released video. You have no reason to doubt it's true. We haven't verified it ourselves, but you can judge for yourself.
In it, a Sanders campaign organizer vows that if Bernie Sanders doesn't get the nomination, people are going to get hurt.
Carlson, as always, hit the nail on the head in his segment.
There isn't any real excitement around any of the Democrats running.
Bernie Sanders may have had massive support during his 2016 run, but he doesn't have that same energy.
And the only people supporting Joe Biden are only doing so with hopes he is the safest bet.
In contrast, President Trump is filling stadiums with supporters.
Are you voting for President Trump in 2020?
2019 was the best year Tucker Carlson has ever had on television.
He now has the top network news show on all of television where he speaks the truth to millions five days a week.
And Tucker Carlson brought in the New Year with a brutal fact that could force Nancy Pelosi to resign.
Nobody has their finger on the pulse of the movement Trump has created quite like Tucker Carlson.
And in a year-end recap show on Breitbart News' radio show with their political editor, Matt Boyle, he explained the Trump movement is about far more than Trump.
He points out that Trump latched onto an anti-establishment undercurrent in America, which he was able to mobilize at the ballot box.
Carlson explained, "what's actually happening is voters on the Left and Right are increasingly rejecting politics that has no positive effect on their lives."
"The problem with the Trump era is that everything is about Trump," Carlson continued. "And so it makes it hard to see things clearly. The left thinks everything is about Trump, and Trump thinks everything is about Trump—not to take away from Trump, I think he's a transformative president, and I know him and happen to like him, but not everything is about Trump. That's absurd and only a child would think that. Trump is of course the culmination of a lot of different trends. And because he is this mesmerizing, magnetic, polarizing, divisive figure—he's all of those things—you kind of can't see what's happening. But what's actually happening is voters on the left and right are increasingly rejecting politics that has no positive effect on their lives. People vote for politicians to make their lives better. It's not that complicated—democracy is pretty simple that way. Increasingly they don't get caught up in some kind of theoretical scheme like global warming or diversity or on the Republican side 'free markets.' They're serving theories rather than people. A little bit of that is fine, but over time that doesn't work. People reject it because it doesn't bear fruit for them. That's really the big change."
This is why more and more establishment politicians on both sides are facing embarrassing defeats and are being forced to resign.
But it began even before Trump got into office.
In 2014, establishment Republican, and former House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor faced a humiliating defeat from an unknown politician simply because of his anti-establishment message.
And Carlson points out this is far from being over and doesn't even require Trump to lead the movement, which is horrible for Nancy Pelosi, who is as much in the establishment as one can be.
Do you think Nancy Pelosi should resign?
There is nobody in the mainstream media the Left hates more than Tucker Carlson.
They want more than anything to throw him off the air, but his ratings are too high for them to succeed.
And Tucker Carlson just proved why when he sent Nancy Pelosi into a fit of rage with one fact.
In his recent segment about Democrat impeachment efforts, Tucker Carlson brought up facts that nobody else in the media is talking about.
Carlson points out the urgency of Nancy Pelosi's impeachment effort proves "our Democracy is working just fine" considering they don't have the votes in the Senate because "voters don't support it."
He said Raskin and the Democrats are concerned about Trump allegedly delaying military aid to Ukraine — aid that the host said is meant in part to "antagonize" Russia.
"Russia is a country with more nuclear weapons than any other country on the globe, but according to Jamie Raskin, not giving weapons to Ukraine is a 'clear and present danger to America'. It's a 'sell-out' — he says — of our national security to pause in our relentless attacks on Russia even for a moment."
According to Carlson, Democrats not only don't have the votes to remove Trump now, they won't anytime soon either. While impeachment is intended explicitly as a means to remove a president, the Democrats cannot do that at this point.
"They don't have the votes because voters don't support it," he said. "The irony is that our democracy is working just fine."
Carlson said that to make matters worse for the Democrats, polls show support for impeaching Trump has waned since their caucus began impeachment proceedings.
"They are literally in denial."
Democrats don't have the support for impeachment in the Senate meaning the effort isn't going to end well.
They may be able to impeach him in the House, but they won't be able to remove him from office.
And the Senate will prove once and for all what a farce this entire impeachment effort is, which will be horrible for Democrats in the 2020 election.
Do you think impeachment will backfire on Democrats?
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The failing New York Times released yet another hit piece on Justice Brett Kavanaugh re-hashing debunked smears.
The Times failed to mention the alleged victim didn't recall the supposed "incident." In response, President Trump called for "the resignation of everybody at The New York Times involved in the Kavanaugh smear story."
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Remember the Time: Radio Golf's Message of Remembrance
By A Noise Within
August Wilson's Radio Golf is a riveting drama with moments of belly-aching humor as Pittsburgh's first Black mayoral candidate, Harmond Wilks, must choose between personal ambition and communal progress. In addition to the role of director, Gregg has taken on the role of teacher in the rehearsal room. When asked about his vision for the story, Director Gregg T Daniel said, "The play is about many things but certainly assimilation and remembrance. [August Wilson] wanted people to remember that you're obligated to reach out and bring someone along with you."
Harmond & Mame Wilks and Roosevelt Hicks are well-educated Black people trying to climb the social and political ladders. In 1997, they represented everything we have strived to be. Mame, Harmond's wife, is a campaign maestro sculpting Harmond's mayoral run. She is the co-author of his political story. Her success in building her husband into a legitimate candidate has led to an interview, and sure hire, with the governor.
Harmond and Roosevelt, business partners, picked up golf to further chase validation instead of a love for the game. The golf course is where businessperson Bernie Smith approached Roosevelt with the opportunity to run WBTZ. Roosevelt often derives self-worth from his financial position in society. Every time he slings the N-word, the word drips with self-hate. In a rant towards Sterling Johson, he castigates Black people using familiar racist tropes and stereotypes that are still being combatted today. He and Harmond have a similar goal in restoring Hill District, but they have very different motivations.
Harmond and Mame's mayoral campaign is centered on a development project that includes a new apartment complex with a rooftop garden. Roosevelt's reputation and career are dependent upon the development project as well. They envision a Hill District that attracts big businesses like Whole Foods, Barnes & Noble, and Starbucks. Before the ground can be broken, they must demolish an abandoned home, 1839 Wylie, which sits in the middle of their site. The home was acquired by Harmond illegally, but it still belongs to Bedford Developments. The rightful owner, Old Joe, solicits Harmond's help to regain ownership of the home.
If you're familiar with August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, the first play in Wilson's American Century Cyle, you recognize 1839 Wylie as the home Aunt Ester. In Gem of the Ocean, Aunt Ester is the embodiment of ancestral connection. She embodies all the memories and traditions from our ancestors. Black people from all over trekked to 1839 Wylie for guidance and direction from Aunt Ester. Everything she is still lives at 1839 Wylie in 1997. For Harmond and Roosevelt, 1839 Wylie is a hindrance to their progress. When the owner of the home solicits Harmond's help in protecting his home, Harmond is presented with a decision. Reconnect with your history and community or destroy them both for personal gain.
In a 60 Minutes interview August Wilson explains what happens when a group of people is separated from their history:
If that connection to your grandparent is broken then you are lost in the world. You don't know who you are, you don't know what your duty is. Without that tradition, without something in place that says, 'this is how you conduct yourself in the world', then we're just wandering all over the place without any purpose, without any future, without any direction.
For a while, Harmond's connection to his ancestry was broken. Voices of the community like Sterling Johnson and Elder Joe Barlow helped him remember. Harmond talked about improving "The Hill" without talking to the people of the Hill. They never asked for an apartment complex that will probably displace them. Old Joe only wanted to keep his house and new lights at the park for the kids. He merely wanted the basic rights extended to everyone else.
Mame and Roosevelt never connected with Sterling nor Old Joe. They chose not to remember. When Harmond decides against the demolition of 1839 Wylie, Mame and Roosevelt's careers are collateral damage. Mame loses her job with the governor and Roosevelt is on the brink of irreparable harm caused to his business reputation. They prioritize their careers above their relationship with Harmond. They were both attached to Harmond financially and socially but when he was no longer beneficial to them, they discarded him.
In 2022, what August Wilson would want us to remember? There are more Black billionaires than ever, but progress has slowed to a snail's pace. On social media we rejoice in the accomplishments of a few, while lamenting the position of many. What have we forgotten? Did we forget that this place was not designed for us to thrive? Did we forget that we are standing on the shoulders of the people that sacrificed before us? Maybe the answers lie in stories from the past, some passed down through generations via word of mouth while others were written and given life on a stage.
Author: Kelvin Hicks
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Course Objectives: To enhance professional practice, values, skills, and knowledge by identifying key issues related to working with individuals with OUD.
Learning Objectives: Describe changes in brain function from repeated drug use. Describe FDA-approved medications used to treat OUD. Describe misconceptions about medications for OUD. Distinguish OUD from physical dependence on opioid medications. Describe pathways to recovery.
1: Which of the following is not a Key Message of the reading?
Counselors play a different role for clients with OUD who take medications compared with clients with other SUDs.
OUD is often a chronic illness requiring ongoing communication among patients and providers.
OUD medications are safe and effective when prescribed and taken appropriately.
Medication is integral to recovery for many people with OUD.
2: Using Exhibit 4.1, which key term describes the DSM-5 disorder characterized by loss of control of opioid use, risky opioid use, impaired social functioning, tolerance and withdrawal?
3: The sum of the internal and external resources that an individual can draw upon to begin and sustain recovery from SUDs is referred to as ___________.
4: Approximately how many Opioid Treatment Programs currently dispense methadone, buprenorphine, or both?
6: According to the DSM-5, which of the following is not a diagnostic criteria for OUD?
7: A person can require OUD medication and be physically dependent on it but still be in remission and recovery from OUD.
8: The __________ patients take medication, the less likely they are to return to opioid use.
15: When opioid use stops, brain changes stop.
16: Which medication used to treat OUD fully activates the opioid receptor?
17: Which OUD medication reduces craving and blocks the euphoric effect of opioids?
18: Which of the following does not describe Buprenorphine?
20: Which medication reduces opioid craving but not withdrawal?
22: People in early methadone treatment are required by federal regulation to visit the OTP ____________________ to take their medication under observation.
23: To avoid severe withdrawal, prescribers will ensure that patients are abstinent from opioids at least ___________ days before initiating or resuming naltrexone.
25: Which is the most secure way to discuss patient cases?
26: What is a counselor's most powerful tool for influencing outcomes?
27: A person given naloxone to reverse overdose must go to the emergency department, because __________ can start again when naloxone wears off.
28: Which of the following organizations consider individuals to be in recovery if they take OUD medication as prescribed?
29: When a patient wants to taper medication or stop altogether, the counselor should do all but which one of the following?
32: Using exhibit 4.14, which is not recommended during pregnancy?
33: NA mutual-help programs _____________ the use of OUD medications.


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No signs of sharp turnaround in Indian economy in FY17: Crisil
The economy needs support from accommodative monetary policy and less restrictive fiscal policy plus structural reforms (to have a turnaround).
Updated: March 10, 2016, 15:05 IST
PANAJI: Ratings agency Crisil has said that there are no signs of Indian economy sharply rebounding in the next financial year as the fiscal policy remains restrictive.
"For economy, there is no sign of sharp turnaround in the coming fiscal. It needs support from accommodative monetary policy and less restrictive fiscal policy plus structural reforms (to have a turnaround)," Dharmakirti Joshi, Chief Economist, Crisil, told a gathering during the two-day India Rubber Meet-2016 that began here on Thursday.
He said leverage and non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks will remain a challenge in financial year 2016-17.
"The Narendra Modi-led government which is at its mid point has a critical task of implementing the reforms during 2016-17, which were announced in 2015," Joshi said.
"Fiscal 2017 which will mark the mid-point of the Modi government will be closely watched for its success in getting the pending big ticket reform bills such as the GST and Bankruptcy code passed. The passage of these bills would not only be a big sentiment booster but is necessary to enhance country's medium-term-growth potential," he said.
The official said the fiscal 2016-17 is a "critical year" for reforms and implementation of the measures announced in FY16 by the Modi government.
"The big attention is required towards two sectors -- power and banks," he said, adding the NPAs, unless they are cleaned they will restrict the flow of credit into the system, and hence, will remain a constraint to the growth.
"Unless they (NPAs) are cleaned up it would be detrimental to the growth. The arteries of the banking system needs to be de-clogged to ensure the smooth flow of credit," he said.
The agency has predicted that monsoon will also be a major factor to decide the consumption.
"At present the consumption is only on one leg that is urban. If it rains, the rural consumption will grow."
"What Modi government has done in the budget is that there is a clear focus on rural economy by introducing various measures that will also help the country's growth potential," Joshi said.
He opined that the private consumption which is 55 per cent of the GDP is expected to rise further during in FY17.
"We believe that some factors like Pay Commission and One Rank One Pension (scheme) will increase spending power of certain sectors creating favourable environment to the private consumption," he said.
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Mary J. Blige inducted into Apollo Theater's Hall of Fame
PUBLISHED: May 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. | UPDATED: July 24, 2021 at 2:15 p.m.
Mary J. Blige was inducted into the legendary Apollo Theater's Walk of Fame on Friday (05.28.21).
The 'Family Affair' hitmaker was honored by the iconic venue in New York City, following in the footsteps of the likes of Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, and the late Ella Fitzgerald.
The 50-year-old star first appeared on stage there on 'Showtime at the Apollo' in 1992, returning for the music television show in 1995 and 2001.
A year later, Blige performed a sold-out show at the concert hall.
The actress, who received her plaque outside the Apollo, admitted: "It means everything. I mean the Apollo is the most important thing to our culture as African-American artists. If it wasn't for the Apollo, we wouldn't have a chance. People wouldn't have gotten discovered.
"This was the first place I made it, you know, before Madison Square Garden. This is it.
"Without the Apollo, there is no recognizing of Mary J. Blige."
Blige was previously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.
And, in February, she became a first-time nominee for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the class of 2021.
Meanwhile, the 'Mudbound' star recently confessed she "cried like a baby" the moment she turned 50.
The star celebrated the big milestone in January, and she admitted she was incredibly emotional after realizing she'd "made it".
She said: "Oh man, I feel great. When it hit 12 o'clock that night, I just cried like a baby because I made it.
"I've been through hell in my life, and to make it to 50, it was just beautiful. Family and friends were around, it was just beautiful."
Blige celebrated with friends and family in Turks and Caicos, and she was delighted with her bikini body.
She added: "I've never looked like this in my life, much less at 50."
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The Pre-Consultation Draft Clyde Regional Marine Plan is now open for consultation. The Clyde Marine Planning Partnership (CMPP) has been working to develop this first draft of the Clyde Regional Marine Plan, over the last year or so, and is now happy to share this draft with you for comment and feedback. The consultation will run from the 18th March – 27th May.
Please click here to view the pre-consultation draft Clyde Marine Plan and here to complete the consultation form.
A series of events for communities and stakeholders around the Region – come along to find out more about the pre-consultation Clyde Regional Marine Plan, marine planning in the Clyde and the process of Plan development so far. Click here to view a full list of events.
The process has been guided by the CMPP Members', who meet regularly to guide the Plan development process. The Members are made up of a range of stakeholders from around the Region, including: Planning Authorities, different businesses operating in the Region, environmental organisations, Crown Estate Scotland, Scottish Coastal Forum, and agencies involved in regulating our environment, such as Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
To learn more about the CMPP please visit their website.
If you would like to read more about this process please visit this information page on the CMPP website or get in touch with a member of the team at: info@clydemarineplan.scot.


Roma is the latest film by Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron, who came to international prominence with his 2001 film Y Tu Mama Tambien.
This allowed him to break into the world of bigger budget, English-language films, directing Children of Men (2006) and Gravity (2013) which won seven Academy Awards including best director.
After its embarrassing failure to win either popular or Senate crossbench support for its proposed big business tax cuts, the Coalition government has instead opted to bring forward tax cuts for small and medium businesses by five years.
When I am out selling Green Left Weekly on the streets, I am often asked: "Where does the money go?" I have to tell people that it just goes to producing the next issue of the paper. The cover price is not nearly enough to make such a profit that we would have to decide what to do with it.
In fact, GLW would never have survived 25 years without huge ongoing efforts in appealing for donations and organising fundraisers to raise the additional money needed over what we get through sales and subscriptions.
An immigration department review into the forcible removal of Save the Children Fund workers from the Nauru immigration detention centre, released on January 15, recommended that they be paid compensation.
The nine charity workers were ordered to leave Nauru by the Australian government in October 2014 after they claimed that women and children at the detention centre were being sexually abused.


There's a sign on a pasture fence along Hay Creek in MN that says "Do not cross this pasture unless you can do it in 3.7 seconds. The bull can do it in 3.8."
I've only had one cow that behaved aggressively towards me and it was a heifer in a herd with no calves present.
Could hear her braying from 100 yards away and while most of the herd was meandering towards my spot, she was coming with purpose. As she got closer, she continued the braying and jumped up and down several times in place. I had no doubt that she didn't appreciate the cut of my jib and meant to do me harm.
She was across the stream with just a portage between us so I moved to my left and towards deeper water and a 10 foot bank. She followed on the other side and eventually I was able to lose most of her attention although she continued to bray insults in my direction for quite some time.
Entered a pasture to fish… herd present… 3 of them took a keen interest in me and walked right over… not aggressive, but a bit close… I got in stream hoping they'd lose interest… they came right to edge and it's only a couple feet wide… they are BIG when right next to you and were basically in my ear eventually… rest of herd notices and starts to move towards me… I'm out!
They weren't being aggressive, but have never had them quite so close and curious and with another 30 moving in my direction, decided to go somewhere else.
Most interactions I've had with cows have been benign, but I'm always aware of them coz they really are big animals and can move much faster than most would guess.
I hate fishing in pastures. My reason is that cows are way to friendly and curious. I've never had a run in with one that I felt threatened by in any way.
It's funny as there are some streams where I only want to fish the pastures as they are absolutely full of fish and after all of the tough places I go, the respite of easy terrain is welcome.
On a couple of my streams, the pastures are the best sections in terms of density and there's almost nothing in the woods or tall grass areas.
I realize that insect life can be more robust where there is more sun and the trout follow.
On other streams though, it's the opposite and the fish seem to end where the pasture begins.
Last season I ran into a series of the craziest meanest cows ever. Unfortunately they were guarding an excellent trophy brown area. Each time (3x) was unsettling enough to make me turn and go back from where I came. Have never finished the last 1/3 or mile of that stretch. I do not think it will happen any time soon either. Snorting, stomping, foaming and charging right into the water. Don'r mess around with a 1000lb animal. Happy Fishing!