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Over 30 colleagues are to be recruited from services across Discovery as the organisation launches a comprehensive set of forums designed to help Discovery's continuous improvement programme.
Discovery is seeking a delegate to represent colleagues in each and every locality across Somerset. Delegates will be responsible for representing their colleagues in the forum, and for sharing any discussions held at the forums.
Colleague Voice Forums will run quarterly. They will help accelerate Discovery's continuous improvement programme and key agreed changes will be integrated into business planning cycles.
Discovery colleagues can find further information, including role profile and details of how to apply, on the colleague intranet and in the internal email sent out earlier this week.


Does anybody have a brand/part number for an impeller for a 91 Sunsetter? Searches yield a bunch of how to install threads, but I can't seem to find the part number for a replacement impeller.
Call Skidim (803-345-0996)and they will know exactly what you need and ship it out the same day.
Any Mercury dealer should have it too.
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If you are seeking permission to organize an overseas trip, there are some important things to keep in mind before talking to your school principal, or to the school board.
Remember, school administrators have good intentions. Principals and the members of school boards have the safety and best interest of their teachers and students at heart, but are prepared to withhold permission if they have doubts. They don't want to be seen as responsible if for any reason "things go wrong." However, doubts and liability fears are easily addressed.
Emphasize the educational value of overseas travel. Let's not forget why we're doing this: it is to provide to our young people a truly educational experience which will invigorate them professionally, expand their horizons, and make the world a safer place. These are very important goals these days that are shared by school administrators.
Minimize safety concerns. The exciting capital cities of Western Europe and all but a handful of trouble spots worldwide are no less safe than New York City, or Washington, D.C., and may be safer consequent of the heightened security and safety protocols. If it's a trouble spot, the U.S. government will tell you so, and you won't go there. Absent such a "travel warning," there's no compelling reason to stay at home!
Make reference to the company/client agreement which holds districts, schools and teachers harmless. passports has terms and conditions, agreed to in advance by the travelers and by their families, which exonerate chaperones and district personnel from legal responsibility.
Make reference to the passports insurance policy. The additional protection of a company liability insurance policy is always welcome. Teachers and group organizers may request that they be specifically named as insured, and passports will provide special certificates of insurance upon request. Talk about it with your principal and your school board.
Cite the inclusion of overseas medical insurance for all passports tours. Post Departure travel protection is provided and paid for by passports for all eligible travelers. This plan includes coverage for trip interruption, trip delay, baggage loss and delay and emergency medical expenses. Participants also have the option to purchase trip cancellation coverage.
Emphasize the need to let the families decide for themselves. No school administrator wants to interfere with the decision of well-informed parents to let their son or daughter see London for the first time, or Paris. Just so long as all the information is there, and just so long as the administrator has asked all the right questions. That's the administrator's job, after all. The rest is up to you, to the kids, and to their families.


An exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HTTP header-parsing function of the Webroot BrightCloud SDK. The function bc_http_read_header incorrectly handles overlong headers, leading to arbitrary code execution. An unauthenticated attacker could impersonate a remote BrightCloud server to trigger this vulnerability.


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Sen. Bob Corker pushes reforms for U.S. food assistance program
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Corker and a key Democrat are calling on the U.S. government to continue to fund a program that provides food assistance for hunger-ravaged areas of Africa but say reforms are needed to make the program more efficient.
"We deal with a lot of issues that involve conflict," said Corker, the Tennessee Republican who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
But, "from my standpoint, the place where I feel like we sometimes make the most difference is on issues like this," Corker said.
Corker and Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat who also sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to Uganda during Congress' Easter recess and visited the Bidi Bidi refugee camp, where more than 270,000 people live after fleeing war-torn South Sudan.
There, the senators saw the suffering caused by the current global food crisis that has left 20 million people in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen at risk of starvation.
"The people we met face severe, life-threatening hunger, and their government is not helping," Coons said.
The U.S. government spent $2.8 billion on foreign food assistance last year. But President Donald Trump's proposed budget would cut 28 percent of funding for diplomacy and foreign aid. The $1.5 billion budget for the Food for Peace Program, which provides a majority of U.S. foreign food assistance, would be sharply slashed.
Corker called such cuts "shortsighted" and suggested Congress would be unlikely to go along with them.
Foreign aid makes up just 1 percent of the federal budget, he said, and "if we spend it wisely, it is what keeps our men and women out of harm's way, keeps them from being in a hot war."
Corker and Coons are pushing for reforms that they say will make the food assistance program more efficient, allowing it to feed millions more people at a lower cost.
Uganda's open-door policy sags amid crush of refugees from South Sudan
Famine declared in part of South Sudan
One of the changes they want to see would lift the current requirement that all food aid commodities be produced in the United States. Their proposal would allow both U.S. and locally or regionally produced commodities, vouchers and credit cards to be used — whichever is the most effective option.
The senators also want to reverse a provision in current law that requires 50 percent of donated food aid to be shipped on American-flagged vessels, which can increase the cost of shipping the food. Removing that provision would save $50 million a year and speed the delivery of food to a larger population, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development and other agencies.
The senators also want to eliminate a requirement that 15 percent of all U.S. food donated must be sold by nongovernmental organizations, which produces cash that then can fund their projects. The process is known as "monetization," and government accountability groups say getting rid of it could free up another $30 million per year.
Corker and Coons filed a bill two years ago that called for those reforms, but the legislation went nowhere. After their recent trip to Africa, they pledged to resume their campaign for the reforms, which could be enacted a number of ways. One possible path forward would be to include the reforms in the federal farm bill that is due to be reauthorized next year.

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Since wildflowers grow naturally in the landscape they will thrive in similar soil types and situations in your garden.
Because they are growing in their natural habitat, wildflowers will require less water and fertilizer than other plants.
Equally wildflowers have a natural resistance to pests and diseases and so will reduce the need for sprays and pesticides.
Many wildflowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and so will encourage these colorful insects to visit.
Songbirds are also attracted by the seeds and berries produced by the plants.
A wildflower planting can produce a dense ground cover that will encourage frogs and toads who will eat slugs but not harm your plants themselves.
On a more practical level, give up part of your lawn, sow wildflower seeds and save yourself the effort of mowing.
Read about the folklore of wildflowers and discover a whole new world of traditional uses of plants as food, as tisanes, potpourris and more.
Many wildflowers have in the past been used as medicines and a number of modern drugs are based on plant extracts.
To bring this short list to a close, just consider that when all around you land is being developed for houses, shops, factories and roads, your area of wildflower planting can be a contribution to the preservation of the natural environment.
Hugh Harris-Evans is the owner of The Garden Supplies Advisor where you will find further articles, gardening tips and product reviews.


•A person deemed unworthy of the protection afforded by the law.
•He was placed beyond justice and its benefits, much as excommunication placed a person outside the church and beyond salvation.
•It was relatively easy to become an outlaw.
However as stated previously it was very easy to become outlawed, and was often a choice to avoid financial or worse punishments. There were many different kinds of outlaws.
The picture to the left is an account of the death and be-heading of Eustace the Monk an early 13th century brother of the cloth and part-time pirate!
and Teigh in Rutland died in 1310.
-Stones, E. 1956. The Folvilles of Ashby Folville, Leicestershire, and their associates in crime, 1326-1347. Transactions of the Royal historical Society 77.


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Disney Allegator Attack: Toddler Body Recovered
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Rescue teams had been frantically searching for the 2-year-old Nebraska boy, who was dragged by an alligator into a lake at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Bay Lake, FL, on Tuesday evening.Unfortunately, the boy's body has been found.
According to authorities,the boy's family was at a movie night, outdoors, when around 9 p.m., he waded into a foot of water in a lagoon, as reported by CNN.
When the alligator clenched its jaws around the boy, his parents desperately tried to save him. His father jumped in and tried to pry the alligator's mouth open, but it was too late. The gator dragged the boy under the water, of the Seven Seas Lagoon, witnesses told authorities.
Witnesses also told the police that the boy's sister was in a playpen, about 30 yards from the water, while he was wading in the water, according to Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings.
The search for the boy began immediately, after the Reedy Creek emergency services received a report at 9:16 p.m., according to CNN.
Initially, rescue officials were hopeful. However, after nearly 15 hours of searching for the toddler, Demingshad expressed that it's not likely that they'll recover a live body. Unfortunately, the 'man-made body of water has certain systems' that has made it very difficult to find the child's body, he said.
Under these tragic circumstances, Disney employees have been trying to keep the boy's family as comfortable as possible. Disney executives and Gov. Rick Scott have also shown their concern for this devastating event.
According to Demings, many people have criticized the boy's parents. Declan Salcido, who was vacationing at the resort, said that the "No Swimming" signs are visible 'from any vantage point' (CNN). However, quickly, others jumped to their rescue, stating that the sign is not adequate enough, when considering the presence of gators.
The body of the boy, whose name has been revealed as Lane Graves, was found intact at about 1:45 p.m. ET, not far from where he was grabbed, said Demings, as reported by CNN.
An autopsy has yet to confirm what the actual cause of his death was, but Demings strongly believes that he was drowned by the alligator.
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Q: execute a script with http requests from xwiki I'm searching a simple way to catch informations from a repository like artifactory and put those informations in xwiki page.
In xwiki we can execute scripts but I don't know if commands like curl get/put/post can be run from the script.

A: for GET requests you can eventually use bitsadmin .
For more complicated http requests you should use winhttp.request  or MSXML2.XMLHTTP objects through jscript/vbscript.
Here's a winhttp.request wrapper (should be saved as .bat) that will allow you to perform get,post,delete... and so on requests with custom headers (hope its  help message will be clear enough )

A: In http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Extension/REST+HTTP+Client you can find Groovy script example to access a HTTP/REST service from a XWiki page.

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Summon ghostly spirits into dark halls.
Evidence fades with dawn's earliest mist..
I live in a spooky old building with engravings on walls; etchings wend their way into my dreams at times. In writing above words for Morrison Hotel I was picturing Stacy and Francesca as gorgeous succubi who assault business traveler in his sleep. His wife could hardly blame him for such a supernatural occurrence 😉 It took me a few tries to put words together (see last post) but when I saw this I had everything I needed. Honestly, I had been looking for one more word that loosely rhymed with "marble" and it felt like a sign that this awesome medieval succubus was attached to a "corbel".
Above pic of Francesca with Stacy's lush breast comes from Morrison Hotel which I am going to post at TanyaTV.com right now. Happy Halloween!
Update – 10pm: All above missions now accomplished, plus I added gorgeous Morrison Hotel photo gallery, (including behind-the-scenes pics), to FantasyImageStore.com.


Running and managing a business is not always an easy task because a range of challenges can pop up when you don't expect them.
If you use a field service to get your products to your customers, you already know that a range of manual tasks can kill your productivity and harm your profit. Software company GoCanvas has released field service management software for small businesses that changes the game in a positive way. It lets you create mobile apps that automate many of the things that would otherwise take hours to complete.
GoCanvas offers a wide range of benefits you don't want to overlook if you are serious about enhancing your overall productivity. Designed with the user in mind, GoCanvas empowers you to create apps that let you track your inventory, monitor the location of your vehicles, generate invoices and more.
These abilities improve your effectiveness and make it much easier for you to get through each day on the job. Every minute of time you save is another minute you can dedicate to profit-generating activities that do wonders for your bottom line. When you consider the long-term rewards you can experience, you will realize GoCanvas is an investment worth making.
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Crunching election numbers
Uploaded: Dec 20, 2012
As fall finishes today and winter dawns, there are some interesting numbers looking back to the November general election.
For instance, consider the countywide vote to double the half-cent sales tax for transportation and make it permanent.
The measure won a majority or better vote in every community in Alameda County with the notable exception of Pleasanton and Livermore. Voters in both cities rejected the measure by 52-47 margins. Measure B1 required a two-thirds vote and barely failed at 66.53 percent.
For contrast, Measure B received 55 percent of the vote in Dublin meaning the Livermore Valley cities collectively doomed the measure. It received 81 percent of the vote in Berkeley and 76 percent in Oakland.
When it came to the presidential election, it didn't matter what city, it was only the margin that varied as President Obama easily carried every city. He had the biggest percentage margin in Dublin, pulling in 11,016 votes to 5,484 for Mitt Romney.
The numbers in Pleasanton were 19,175 to 13,240, while Livermore supported the president 20,058 to 13,240.
In the hotly contested 15th Congressional District, Dublin Councilman Eric Swalwell won the three Livermore Valley cities by wide margins and then built up a 2,000-vote margin in Castro Valley and other unincorporated areas there. Swalwell won his hometown 9,281 to 5,482; Livermore 20,537 to 11,053; and Pleasanton 18,779 to 10,265. The shift of Stark's district, which he had held since 1972, to include the Livermore Valley made the difference because the incumbent carried Fremont, Hayward and Union City.
Livermore joined the parade of cities and school districts that have consolidated their elections with the general elections—it saves a good chunk of money, but it results in both a long ballot and higher turnout, particularly during the presidential years.
For instance, in Livermore, voters put Tom McLaughlin back on the school board. Tom, like the defeated Stark, has celebrated his 80th birthday and previously was a school trustee. His chief qualification—retired school teacher. He received 31 percent of the vote, while incumbent trustee Chuck Rogge won re-election with 29 percent and appointed trustee Belia Martinez trailed at 24.
One additional election note: ballots cast by mail totaled 41 percent of registered voters, while 33 percent were cast on Election Day. For campaign professionals, that means turnout is still critical, but the voting period now is a month so it means the barrage of media ads will continue to stretch even longer.


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Ainsley Harriot: Who is the TV chef and how did he save his sister?
The TV chef took to Twitter to tell worried fans that his sister is "fine and fine".
Former Ready Steady Cook presenter Ainsley Harriott saved his sister from drowning at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The well-known TV chef attended the garden show with his sister Jacqueline, who reportedly tripped and fell into a water feature.
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The dramatic scenes unfolded on the first day of the event when Harriott, with the help of the public, took action to get his sister to safety.
The TV chef was hailed as a hero for his quick action.
Here's everything you need to know about the incident.
Who is Ainsley Harriott?
Harriott is a television chef best known for hosting the daytime cooking shows Ready Steady Cook and Can't Cook, Won't Cook.
Ainsley Harriott at the Chelsea Flower Show (Image: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
A talented chef, he began his career at Verrey's restaurant in London's West End.
His first TV role was as a home cook on ITV's Good Morning with Nick and Anne before becoming a presenter on the BBC shows Can't Cook Won't Cook and Ready Steady Cook.
He is a bestselling author and has published 18 cookbooks that have sold over two million copies worldwide.
Harriott was awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting and the culinary arts by Prince Charles in 2020.
Describing the award in a statement on his website, Harriot said: "This is a great honor for me and for everyone who has helped me along the way over the years. It was a very special day and mom would have been proud!"
What happened to his sister at the Chelsea Flower Show?
Harriott was visiting with his sister Jaqueline on the first day (23rd May) of the Chelsea Flower Show.
She reportedly tripped and fell into a water feature that was part of the BBC Studios' 'Our Green Planet' and 'RHS Bee Garden' exhibition.
The 65-year-old TV chef took action and pulled his sister out of the water with the help of onlookers.
Celebrities, including DIY presenter Nick Knowles, were present as the incident unfolded.
Following the ordeal, Harriot tweeted: "A huge thank you to everyone who helped my sister when she fell at the Chelsea Flower Show this morning. She is fine and all is well."
Harriot and his sister attended the VIP launch of the Chelsea Flower Show on May 23.
The show is open to the public from May 24th to May 28th.
What did the Chelsea Flower Show say?
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which runs the Chelsea Flower Show, has confirmed it is investigating the incident.
In a statement, they said: "The guest was quickly attended to by medical professionals on site and we are pleased to say that he is now at home and doing well."
RHS volunteer Matt Peskett, who witnessed the fall, spoke to The Telegraph and confirmed barriers had now been put up.
He said: "There were 30 or 40 celebrities there and they were all drinking champagne. And then suddenly one of the guests stepped backwards and fell in. They fell full in, not just a foot.
"I hope they don't feel like that tomorrow – it would be a shame."
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thought it would be fun to start sharing some of my favorite new finds of the week. so here we go... adore this necklace for a child.
i love this DIY coat rack and am thinking about asking steve to do a rack for the little ones' room [since they have such a tiny closet and sky has so many dresses].
a cute DIY book mark project. would make a great little addition for christmas gifts and a fun project to work on with the kids.
this was so, so good and easy. definitely a keeper recipe.
brings me back to childhood. one of my all-time favorites, especially around the holidays.
as we demo and renovate our bathroom, pinterest has been an awesome place for inspiration and putting ideas, thoughts and design all together.
one of the next projects that i want to do with the kids. could also make for some great christmas giving.
a message about this is going around on pinterest right now. i remember seeing it on the news quite a long time ago. in 45 minutes at DC's metro station [jan 2007], only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while, 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace...all while one of the greatest violinists in the world played six bach pieces. he collected a total of $32. indeed...i wonder how many amazing, incredible things we are missing during our hectic day-to-day lives? or that we just don't take the time to stop and notice.


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Bubbly and oysters make one of my favourite indulgences and Sunday brunches are when I look forward to a crack at oysters on the half shell and several glasses of sparkling. The Pacific oysters (also known as Coffin Bay oysters) I tucked into at the Sparkalite Sunday Brunch left me wanting more – they were plump, tasty and succulent.
InterContinental Kuala Lumpur's Sparkalite Brunch boasts their own '4Cs', where guests get to tuck into a core spread of crustaceans, carvery, chocolate and candy. Brunch comes with an option of sparkling, on top of Australian whites and reds, beer and DIY cocktails like Mimosa, Kir Royale and Bellini.
Crustaceans feature a selection of prawns, tuna, white fish, slipper lobster and oysters, and a live action station to grill your pick. I enjoyed them both – fresh and grilled. The tuna and white fish were thickly cut so they were medium rare at the centre after grilling.
Grilled seafood. The white fish and tuna were delicious!
The meats from Carvery range from tandoori, roast lamb, roast beef and roast chicken. During my visit, lamb leg was on the menu with a side of roast vegetables. There is also a live action station where guests can select their choice of meats to be grilled. I found the sirloin and lamb chop slightly tough, and stuck to the grilled fishes and prawns instead.
Another thing to look out for at brunch is the pasta station – select the pasta of your choice, condiments to include and preferred sauce, and the chef will prepare it on the spot. There is Meld je nu aan om mee te spelen en begin vandaag nog met winnen!Of je nu van Blackjack of Roulette houdt, liever achter een van de traditionele gokkasten staat, of helemaal opgaat in het booming online pokeren, je vindt alles wat je hartje begeert op deze website. also a noodle station (menu changes weekly) and a chicken rice and Peking duck section for those who want something Asian.
I made just enough space for dessert – chocolate fudge brownies, tarts and some ice cream. Chocoholics would like the chocolate fountain with a selection of cookies, cakes and fruits to dip in. Candy was stationed at the Kids' Corner to keep the little ones entertained while you unwind and enjoy brunch.
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Verdict: I liked the Crustacean selection best. This is one of the more affordable (alcoholic) brunches in KL, I reckon.
I can have oysters & bubbly whole morning!
Thanks for all your thorough feedback on these buffets. I am trying to decide which is the BEST buffet for Xmas day brunch/lunch this year with my family. Have been to Ritz Carlton twice and enjoyed but wondering if any others better? Others suggest Inter-Continental and Shangri la. We love seafood, good carvery, desserts and if entertainment for adults/kids even better?!
Can I ask what would be your top 3 recommendations? Regardless of price.
Shangri-la used to be good but these days, not quite so. I like Ritz-Carlton but it's rather expensive. Intercontinental has a decent range, but not all items were exemplary.
Mosaic at Mandarin Oriental is pretty good, from what I can remember. The oysters are fresh and they have a grill station and roast of the day too.
I have heard bad stories about China crayfish. This buffet looks extremely delicious but my inner health freak makes me fearful of the crayfish. Do you know whether they serve China crayfish?


The thirteenth sermon of our 23 week series "Setting the Table" - exploring the narrative of Scripture.
An Angel appears, a virgin is pregnant, no room at the inn, swaddling clothes, manger, star, shepherds, wisemen.
We all know the Christmas story. And yet sometimes we can hear it so much that we cease to hear it. Sometimes it can become so familiar that it loses it's teeth.
The incarnation was anything but cute.
The twelfth sermon of our 23 week series "Setting the Table" - exploring the narrative of Scripture.
The Israelites had been taken into slavery. Their world was sent into chaos, their boxes smashed; everything they had ever known changed in a moment - and then they are allowed to return to their land. They go back, they build up the city walls, they restore the temple; but it's just not the same anymore.
Sometimes we return home, only to realize that it's not really home anymore.
The eleventh sermon of our 23 week series "Setting the Table" - exploring the narrative of Scripture.


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The 26th annual QFilms Fest highlights the importance of showcasing an array of LGBTQ+ experiences through film. By Jorge Paniagua
The 26th annual QFilms Fest highlights the importance of showcasing an array of LGBTQ+ experiences through film.
By Jorge Paniagua
Article from The Pride
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Lights. Camera. Representation!
"Director Castel claims that this documentary, which showcases the life and trials of the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States, remains in production. However, the documentary not only looked but felt finished. Furthermore, the documentary went on to win the Audience Award for Best Film Feature at the QFilms Festival, which is impressive considering it's not entirely finished yet.
The film walked audience members through the little-known, yet massively influential, life of Jose Sarria. Sarria who served in the military and fought in one of the most violent battles in World War II, the infamous Battle of the Bulge, would go on to use the leadership skills he acquired in the military to lead members of the LGBTQ+ community to new heights.
During his life, Sarria, along with other members of the community, were oppressed by the police and local politicians. For instance, It was illegal for LGBTQ+ people to congregate in a public space during the '50s and early '60s. The documentary showcases Sarria's passion for LGBTQ+ rights and a new kind of activism — one involving a highly-regarded mock court system, The LGBTQ+ Imperial Court. This court is still around to this day and fundraises thousands of dollars each year through a network of courts throughout the country. The documentary successfully highlights the importance of Sarria's never-ending activism and does a vibrant job of educating those who may be unaware of the great feats accomplished by Sarria, also known as The Grande Mere, Absolute Empress I of San Francisco. Such an icon!"
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"Pewter" (tin alloy) Starfish with Celtic Knot Design in Sterling Silver ear wires. I have two pairs of these made, so if you're up for a Twin look with your BFF or relative, you can buy both!
The starfish were made by a company no longer in business. The ones I have left I am going to keep for customers who have lost an earring and need a replacement.... so.... once these are gone, they're gone for good!
I have two pairs of these.


At this week's Oscars ceremony, Best Actress winner Frances McDormand stood on stage and called on all the women in the room from the film industry - from writers to directors to writers - to stand up.
"Look around, ladies and gentlemen, because we all have stories to tell and projects we need financed," McDormand told her peers.
The same could be said of Indian women who choose to be entrepreneurs or work in the field of technology.
Technology and startups in India continue to be male-dominated domains, especially in top management and leadership roles. The barriers are many and opportunities are few.
But some women have stood up and made it count. While ICICI Bank's Chanda Kochhar and Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw have long been leading lights in the corporate world, a number of women have also made their mark in startups and technology in recent years such as ShopClues' Radhika Ghai, LimeRoad's Suchi Mukherjee, MobiKwik's Upasana Taku and IBM's Seema Kumar.
On International Women's Day, TechCircle asked a few of these prominent women entrepreneurs to tell their stories. From breaking the glass ceiling to juggling multiple roles, they talk about their journey and what it takes to succeed.
Our contributors also lift the lid on sexual harassment in the industry, pitch for gender diversity at the workplace and explore ideas and initiatives to encourage more women to join their fields.
As #MeToo continues to expose abuse by men in power, here's hoping that women can someday use the hashtag for a happier reason - to say that they too have become an entrepreneur or a tech professional.


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New Zealand opens border; Pfizer's booster request: virus update
(Bloomberg) — New Zealand will begin reopening its border next month, end the "fort" institutions that kept Covid-19 out of much of the pandemic, and join a global battle for travel resume.
Pfizer Inc. has asked US regulators to approve an additional booster shot for seniors. It is estimated that nearly half of Hong Kong's population has likely contracted the virus. South Korea could relax social distancing rules for private gatherings and restaurants.
China eased quarantine rules a bit, cutting mandatory home isolation for discharged Covid patients in half to seven days. Infections in Asia's largest economy rose the most since the early days of the pandemic on Tuesday, and cities across the country responded with additional curbs.
Philippine capital remains among the loosest curbs (8:17 a.m. HK)
The Philippine capital will remain under the widest movement restrictions from March 16 to 31 as the government looks to boost economic activity amid dwindling Covid-19 infections.
Metro Manila, which accounts for a third of the country's economic output, will remain below Alert Level 1 where businesses can fully operate, communications secretary Martin Andanar said in a statement. Forty-seven other areas were also placed under the lowest alert level. The restrictions are reviewed every two weeks.
China relaxes quarantine rules for Covid (7:49am HK)
China has halved the length of mandatory home isolation for discharged Covid patients to seven days, according to a revised message posted on the State Council's website late Tuesday. Previously, they had to stay home for 14 days, according to a separate report from state news agency Xinhua.
Pfizer asks FDA to release another booster (7:45am HK)
Pfizer Inc. said it has asked US regulators to approve an additional Covid-19 booster shot for seniors, in an effort to protect vulnerable adults as the immunity afforded by the first three doses wanes.
The New York-based drugmaker and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Tuesday they have applied for emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a second booster of their vaccine, Comirnaty, for people 65 and older who are already receiving a booster from one of the following drugs. the approved Covid-19 vaccines.
New Zealand border reopening (7:41am HK)
New Zealand will begin reopening its border to the world next month, ending the 'fortress' institutions that kept Covid-19 out of much of the pandemic.
Vaccinated Australians will be allowed in without having to isolate themselves upon arrival from 12:59pm on April 12, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in Wellington on Wednesday. The border will open at midnight on May 1 for visitors from other visa-exempt countries, such as the US, UK, Japan, Singapore and Germany.
"We are ready to welcome the world back," Ardern told a news conference.
Hong Kong closes beaches (18:29 HK)
Hong Kong will close its beaches from Thursday, local media reported, days after a social media outcry linked to photos of the city's residents enjoying the sand and waves as authorities shut down the neighboring Chinese tech center of Shenzhen.
Beaches will be cordoned off to prevent the public from entering, a flashback to last summer when they were closed for several months due to a previous flare-up. The city's famous country parks also close all barbecue and camping areas.
Hong Kong announced 27,765 cases and 228 deaths on Tuesday.
Pudong in Shanghai encourages working from home (15:29 HK)
Shanghai's Pudong district is encouraging businesses to adopt flexible work arrangements as the city battles a worsening Covid outbreak.
Businesses are being encouraged to let employees work from home, according to a statement on the official WeChat account of the Pudong government. Shanghai reported 105 local Covid cases and international flights are being diverted out of the city to ease pressure on quarantine hotels and isolation facilities.
Amazon, Walmart Orders Likely Delayed Due to Lockdowns (3:25 PM HK)
According to an industry association, orders placed with Amazon.com Inc.'s global e-commerce platforms. and Walmart Inc. are being slowed down by lockdowns and restrictions in some of China's major manufacturing hubs.
Shenzhen, home to about half of all online retail exporters in China, was locked up for at least a week on Sunday to try to contain an expanding outbreak. The 17.5 million residents were told to work from home, with all non-essential businesses and public transport closed. In nearby Dongguan, a major hub for shoes, toys and textiles, factories in areas where there are virus cases have been told to close, and schools and restaurants have been effectively closed.
"Shenzhen has now hit the pause button, shutting down operations for almost all sectors, and we are no exception," said Wang Xin, head of Shenzhen Cross-Border E-Commerce Association. Wang's organization represents some 3,000 exporters in the city, China's main tech hub.
Nearly half of HK population already has Covid: survey (1:14pm HK)
About half of Hong Kong's 7.4 million residents are already infected with Covid-19, according to an estimate of the damage caused by the deadly microwave wave that engulfed the city.
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have determined that about 3.6 million Hong Kongers have contracted the disease as of March 14. That's more than an estimated 1.8 million infections that they concluded up to March 7 to have developed based on disease modeling and an in-depth analysis of the ongoing outbreak.
As the current wave peaked on March 4, many more people will catch Covid before it ends, the researchers said. The total is likely to rise to about 4.5 million, they said. More than 5,100 people will die from Covid on May 1, the researchers predict, compared to a previous estimate of about 5,010.
South Korea May Lift Restaurant Hours Limit: Munhwa (12:11 PM HK)
South Korean authorities are discussing easing social distancing measures, including lifting the limit for people in private gatherings and allowing cafes and restaurants to stay open later, Munhwa Ilbo newspaper said, citing a non- identified government official.
Current rules allow restaurants and cafes to be open until 11pm, while private gatherings of up to 6 people are allowed. The government could announce that the new rules will come into effect from March 21, after existing measures lapse, the newspaper said.
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I am very pleased to have as a guest today Kathryne Pirtle, a professional musician who struggled for years with debilitating health issues. She suffered conditions experienced by millions and millions of people – celiac disease, acid reflux, and chronic inflammation just to name a few. I'd like to extend my sincere thanks to Kathy for allowing me to share her story here, and my hope is that it will provide a positive impact on those who have been suffering with similar types of issues in their lives.
We are discovering that more and more people have either grain intolerance or celiac disease. The signs and symptoms can be mild to severe, and sometimes an individual may not even know he or she has a problem because we have grown so accustomed to accepting health issues as "normal" – gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, inability to focus, headaches, anxiety, depression, dry skin, and many others.
This is a sure sign of trouble in our food supply. The bigger food corporations get, the worse this problem becomes. The focus is on profit and feeding more and more people, and in this process quality and nutrition have been compromised and lost. The emphasis on sustainable and local foods must be made a priority or these problems will only continue to mount in the future.
Kathy is a world-class clarinetist whose career nearly ended because of performance difficulties caused by celiac disease, acid reflux, chronic inflammation and other health problems. Performance without Pain, written with Sally Fallon, President of the Weston A. Price Foundation and John Turner, DC tells the story of her trials and recovery. As a health educator, she has given more than 50 workshops around the country with Dr. John Turner and appeared on numerous radio and television shows. She has been published in the International Musician, International Clarinet, Advance Magazine (a publication for Physical Therapy) and Wise Traditions and writes a blog on her website www.performancewithoutpain.com about issues relating to building health with nutrient-dense foods. She has also just published an e-book called Acid Reflux, A National Epidemic and Precursor to Chronic Illness – Achieving Lasting Healing with Nutrient-Dense Foods.
Pirtle is executive director of the Orion Ensemble, which gives three concert series in Metropolitan Chicago, presents a live internationally broadcast series on Chicago's WFMT-FM Fine Arts Radio Network, and tours throughout North America. She is also is principal clarinetist of the Lake Forest Symphony and frequently performs with the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Grant Park Music Festival, The Ravinia Festival Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Diet has been extremely important to me because I am a professional clarinetist with a national career. I play with the Orion Ensemble which tours throughout North America, am playing principal clarinet with the Lake Forest Symphony, and frequently perform with the Lyric Opera Orchestra, Grant Park Symphony and the Ravinia Festival Orchestra. In addition, I have taught for over 30 years and have served on the faculties of the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, Northern Illinois University, Indiana University, and Bradley University. For me, being a professional musician is like being in the Olympics and requires a very high level of health.
However, in the fall of 2001, at age 45, I became chronically ill for two years, suffering first from a severe inflammatory condition in my spine, which caused debilitating pain in my arms, shoulders, hands and fingers making it difficult to play. I then developed chronic diarrhea and my embouchure (the facial muscles I use to play my instrument) also began to shake uncontrollably. This was ultimately diagnosed as coming from a long-term digestive problem, intestinal damage and malabsorption as a result of following common nutritional dictates and Celiac disease—an intolerance to gluten grains.
Of great significance, despite the fact that I was chronically ill for two years, is that I had experienced ongoing musculo-skeletal inflammation, often of a severe nature, since my 20s and relieved it through physical therapy-type approaches common to the field of music – you name it; I became an expert at it! In my late twenties and throughout my thirties, I was constantly "chasing" pain and stiffness from practicing and performing. When I would solve the discomfort in one area, another area would become irritated. It may surprise you that I was very conscious of eating a healthy diet and closely followed popular guidelines for healthy eating – that is high fiber/low fat. My diet consisted of lots of salads, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, a little meat, eggs and dairy, very little sugar and no butter – only vegetable oils.
Along with inflammatory conditions, I also had ongoing digestive illness symptoms starting in my childhood. Beginning in my youth I had ongoing flatulence, which is a sign of poor digestion and intestinal bacterial flora imbalances. When I was 42, I began to experience acid reflux disease. A very distracting problem for a wind player, I felt a constant pressure in my throat and the sensation of wanting to burp. Of course, when I did burp, acid would be released into my esophagus. This was very frightening and I sought answers to this problem. At this point, my solution was to stop eating wheat, which was quite helpful for the time being. However, several years later, I developed a spinal inflammation followed by a severe digestive disorder—life-threatening chronic diarrhea and mal-absorption. Obviously, cutting out wheat was not the full answer to acid reflux, as my digestive disorder, unknowingly to me, continued to develop.
Upon discovering my gluten intolerance, I strictly followed a gluten-free diet. In fact, after my diagnoses, I ate only meat, eggs, vegetables and salad, fruit and olive oil—I ate no sugar or grains. My pain disappeared within a month, but six months later, my illness worsened and I suffered from chronic diarrhea. I thought would not survive.
In order to not only save my career, but also save my life, I needed accurate information. This complicated puzzle was solved through a radical change in my diet based on studying the work of Dr. Weston Price that reversed my acid reflux and intestinal damage, and provided my body with the nutritional elements necessary for building health. I am now recovered and vibrantly healthy! For the first time in 25 years, even with a full performing, practicing and teaching schedule, I have had no pain or inflammation in my body for over seven years. My embouchure is completely strong and I have excellent stamina and muscle strength.
Dr. Price was a prominent dentist in the 1930s who was baffled by the large percentage of degenerative illness in his patients – chronic ailments of all sorts such as arthritis, inflammatory conditions and digestive complaints, fertility problems, cavities, crooked and crowded teeth and behavior and learning problems in children. He sought answers to these problems by traveling worldwide to see if there were cultures free of these types of conditions. He found 14 vibrantly healthy isolated cultures that had no signs of degenerative illness and had eaten the same foods for centuries from generation to generation. Although their diets were completely different, he analyzed their foods and found common characteristics that determined their diet's ability to promote optimal health and genetic potential in humans. He was able to cure chronic illness in his own patients through his findings. He wrote an incredible book called Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. Through his unprecedented work and the development of the Weston A. Price Foundation, (www.westonaprice.org.) there is a growing movement of people who are finding answers to healing chronic conditions and serious illness through traditional foods.
Vitamin K2 foods- Vitamin K2 was discovered by Dr. Price and was labeled as "activator X." With vitamin A and D as the bricks, vitamin K2 acts as the mortar in the body to put calcium in the right places – like the bones and teeth and not the arteries. Vitamin K2 comes from the fats of animals on pasture. Because of factory farming, most people suffer from a vitamin K2 deficiency and have problems with calcium absorption.
High quality traditional fats such as raw butter, coconut oil, palm oil and lard. Critical for digestion and nutrient absorption, brain function, hormone regulation, immune function, cell integrity and calcium absorption.
Easy-to-digest, high-enzyme, traditionally cultured foods to help develop a healthy intestinal flora, such as homemade sauerkraut, pickled beets, and raw milk kefir and yogurt from grass-fed cows. A diet high in enzymes from cultured and fermented foods will aid in digestion and healing. By eating these foods, the pancreatic enzymes for the repair and maintenance of the body will be spared.
High quality proteins – meats, raw dairy, poultry, eggs, fish and seafood—from animals eating their natural diets.
By focusing on eating ample nutrient-dense, traditional foods that support good digestion, such as easy-to-digest raw milk from grass-fed cows cultured into kefir or yogurt, traditional lacto-fermented vegetables, egg yolks, meats and poultry from pastured animals, liver and organ meats, wild-caught fish – especially salmon and seafood, bone-broth soups daily, cod liver oil, and ample traditional fats, the body and mind will have the nutritional elements available to heal the digestive tract, correct malnourishment, and improve both physical and mental health.
According to Price's work, the exponential rise in so many diseases of our population is coming in part by our depleted food supply. Along with the toxic burden of mercury from vaccines, amalgams and our environment, other heavy metals along and chemical toxins, our population is experiencing an increasing risk of disease.
Factory farming – has produced low quality, nutrient-poor food and soil. Profit is the only important guiding principle of this system.
Increased soy consumption – soy is difficult to digest and causes severe problems with hormone balances and digestion. Has been promoted by the soy industry.
Vegetarian diets – unfortunately, to his surprise, Price found no cultures with vegetarian diets to have optimal health. Vegetarian diets are missing vital components necessary to human health – namely adequate vitamin A and D – only available from nutrient-dense animal foods. Vegetarian foods are much lower in nutrients than the nutrient-dense foods Price found necessary to optimal human health.
Pasteurization – today we pasteurize foods that historically were among those that helped to support good digestion and health. Without these probiotic foods – cultured dairy, lacto-fermented vegetables and drinks – our digestive tract lacks the probiotic bacterial flora necessary for digestive health.
Over-processing of foods -takes out the nutrients and makes them difficult-to-digest.
Refrigeration – before refrigeration, we preserved foods through lacto-fermentation. These foods provided our intestinal tract with the proper flora necessary for good digestion.
These trends are just a sample of the changes in our food supply and health dictates. Many of these trends are based on "Profit at ALL costs." However, we can no longer continue to place profit as the first priority of decision-making when it comes to our food supply. With new hospitals appearing every day dedicated to severe illnesses in our children – the wake-up call is right before our eyes. Folks – this is not normal – and we have just seen the beginning. Do we wait until things get worse to improve our food supply? What would "worse" look like? Would it mean that most children would not have a chance to live a healthy life and die well before their time? I suspect, if things do not drastically change that this is what we will face. Please become an advocate for real food. Purchase real food whenever possible. We can change our food supply if we vote with our pocketbooks. The time is now!
Would you like more information on The Weston A. Price Foundation? Visit their web site and learn how you can change your eating habits and experience vibrant health!
Posted on April 8, 2010 by Raine Saunders.	This entry was posted in Activism, Guest Posts, Healthy Living, Kids & Family, Real Food and tagged celiac, fats, gluten-free, health, industrial food, Kathryne Pirtle, real food, traditional foods, Weston A. Price. Bookmark the permalink.
Great article, sent to me by my daughter. I believe you know her…Tara Kelly.
Hi Pam – Nice to see you here! I love Tara, she's a doll! Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoy the other posts too!
Antione – most allergies come about as a result of toxicity in the body due to eating processed foods. When a person has spent a lifetime of eating foods that are not real, it causes intolerances to those foods and other foods. For instance, when you eat processed wheat and dairy, it can cause intolerances to those foods in the future. If you switch to sprouted, soaked, and fermented grains, you can still have trouble with those foods until you get your gut healed and toxicity issues resolved through flushing, cleansing, and detoxification. You are right to some extent – some people have sensitivities to one type of food, while it may not bother someone else to as much of an extent. However, all processed foods cause problems in the body to one degree or another. Sometimes people dismiss symptoms they are having as being caused by something else when in many cases, it is probably the food they are eating. Other people decide that a symptom they have is just "normal" and accept it as it is, not believing that what they are experiencing might be related to the foods they eat.
The foods Kathryne recommends in this post are the same I'd recommend to anyone who wants to pitch out fake and processed foods and become more healthy. Anyone should be able to eat those foods, with the exception for those who have eaten artificial substances a lot during their lives and who have toxicity and gut issues as a result, and who need to resolve those before going to a normal diet or real, whole, and traditional foods.
In order to cure the inflammation should investigate the real cause behind it. If it is constipation, then, laxatives or eating the right foods will help. If the gas is causing the problem then you can drink some water with gas to natural gas leaking from your body as a belch. If you do not mind taking pills, then he can pop in a couple of betaine hydrochloric acid tablets. Even simple things like inhaling air through the mouth or taking calcium supplements can also lead to severe swelling. Be careful when eating. Take time to chew and swallow food properly.
Robby – I would not recommend taking laxatives for inflammation. As you said, the real cause of inflammation must be found, and those substances only add more toxins to the body and those increase the problem of inflammation.
I don't believe water helps gas. Gas is generated by toxic waste in the body that is putrefying in the gut. To remove toxins and realize better health, you must detoxify your body by eating healthy meals and performing detoxification cleansing protocols designed to move toxins out. Taking hydrochloric acid can definitely help those who are having trouble digesting food, but until the root cause of not being able to produce enough hydrochloric acid is eliminated (changing the diet from SAD to real, whole foods and the right detoxification protocols), the problem will still remain.
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I want to tell you, casein from cultured milk should only be added after the gut is healed, and it needs to be added extremely slowly. The focus at first should be on bone broth soups, then gradually add other nutrient-dense and cultured foods. Coconut kefir and then raw milk kefir are good beginnings for cultured food. Kefir has a beneficial yeast that eats Candida, which is a problem with most digestive issues.


Chances are that you missed the song and artist on this one, but I didn't, so I'd like to share this group with you. Last week on American Idol, young Quaid Edwards tried out in front of the judges and revealed that his mother's group, Jolie and the Wanted had worked with Keith Urban in their early careers.
I remember Jolie and the Wanted and have actually seen them in concert opening for Collin Raye in fall of 2000. Just for fun, here's a picture of one of my first dates with my wife at that show.
Anyways...here's the debut single from Jolie and the Wanted in 2000 called "I Would"
Here's the video of Quaid singing for the Idol judges.


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Gerd Müller, 'the best striker in history,' dies at 75
Posted: Aug 15, 2021 / 02:30 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 15, 2021 / 03:25 PM CDT
MUNICH (AP) — Gerd Müller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany soccer great known as "Der Bomber" for his scoring prowess, has died. He was 75.
The Bavarian club announced his death on Sunday, with club president Herbert Hainer saying it was "a sad, dark day for FC Bayern and all its fans."
Müller scored 566 goals for Bayern between 1964 and 1979, helping the team to four German titles, four German Cup wins and three European Cup victories in that time. He still holds the record for the most goals scored in the Bundesliga with 365, scored in 427 league games.
Müller's goals, scored in a variety of ways, helped earn Bayern promotion to the Bundesliga in 1965 and usher in a period of greatness at the club that laid the foundation for its success today.
"Gerd Müller was the greatest striker there's ever been, and a fine person and character of world football," Hainer said in a statement posted on the club's website. "We're all united in deep mourning with his wife Uschi as well as his family."
Former West Germany forward Rudi Völler said it was "a sad day for soccer. Gerd's performances will stay unforgettable."
Tributes came from outside Germany, too.
"The best striker in history," Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Twitter.
Former England forward Gary Lineker said he "loved watching him as a child and learnt so much from doing so. The greatest penalty box goal scorer I've ever seen."
Bayern announced in October 2015 that Müller had Alzheimer's disease for "a long time" and that he had been cared for professionally with the support of his family since the beginning of February that year.
Müller made 607 competitive appearances for Bayern. He was the league's top scorer on seven occasions. He was able to score goals as important to Bayern's ascent to becoming Germany's powerhouse as former teammates Franz Beckenbauer and Uli Hoeneß.
Müller's record of 40 goals scored in the 1971-72 Bundesliga season was only beaten last season, when current Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski scored his 41st in the last minute of the last game.
Müller also helped West Germany win the European Championship in 1972, then the World Cup two years later, when he scored the winning goal in the final against the Netherlands.
Rainer Bonhof remembers setting up Müller for that winning goal in Munich.
"I played the ball in from the right so hard that the ball came backwards off his foot. And then he fired the ball through a Dutch player's legs and into the goal for 2-1. He was the only one who could do such a thing," Bonhof told Monday's edition of the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.
Altogether Müller scored 68 goals in 62 appearances for West Germany. It was a national record only surpassed in 2014 by Miroslav Klose, who needed 129 appearances to match him.
"He was the best German forward of all time. Without him, FC Bayern and the German team would never have been able to take this successful path," Bavarian state president Markus Söder said. "I myself was a big fan. All of Bavaria is mourning."
The chief executive of Bayern rival Borussia Dortmund also paid his respect.
"Gerd Müller was one of the biggest idols of my childhood and youth," Hans-Joachim Watzke said. "I had the great honor to get to know him personally as a very humble and pleasant person. He was an outstanding player for whom FC Bayern and the German soccer team owe so much."
Müller became a youth coach at Bayern after his playing days, working with players such as Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Thomas Müller.
"His achievements are unrivaled to this day and will forever be a part of the great history of FC Bayern and all of German football," Bayern chairman Oliver Kahn added in the club statement. "As a player and a person, Gerd Müller stands for FC Bayern and its development into one of the biggest clubs in the world like no other. Gerd will forever be in our hearts."
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Travel lore says that the Pamir Highway which winds through mountains in Tajikistan utterly beautiful and by all accounts, not to be missed. There is also a southern road which hugs the banks of the Pyanj river that many travelers rave about.
But this is no new road and it has witnessed many a traveller. There have been kingdoms and settlements along the Pyanj going back to the third century BC, likely even earlier. Some ruins still stand at different spots along this stretch. I wanted to see them all and take my time to travel this road. The hunt for others began once more so I could share a car.
And so began another round of badgering travelers and accosting total strangers on the streets. In a small eatery in the Khorog bazaar I found others who were keen on a multi-day trip as well. Our motley crowd consisted of Jorg and Daniel from Switzerland, Seijiro from Japan and myself.
Starting early today we made a brief stop at the military checkpoint at the border in Ishkashim so I could deliver a parcel to the Afghan villagers. Another stop was called for in the village to eat piping hot peroshkys and we were on our way to Bibi Fatima. But there is a lot to see in this area and we intended to stop frequently.
This region has had a harsh winter with more than the usual amount of snow followed by an unusually warm summer. There is more snowmelt than the river can handle and in several places the river has burst its banks. There are roads and bridges that have been washed away and homes that are under water. We jolted and rattled over dirt roads and sloshed over parts where the river rose over the road. Not the greatest to begin with, this road is made worse because of the flooding. But we did not have to get out and push the car, we joked. Ibrohim, our driver told us that we had many hundreds of kilometers to go yet – and that it may well come to it, he admonished.
The road on the Tajik side hugs the right bank of the Pyanj and just across the river is Afghanistan. I was glued to the window as fixated as before, perhaps even more so, this time trying to pinpoint the landmarks and villages I had be in just a few days ago.
Along the road are villages – a tiny spot of green in the dry arid surroundings. Like the Afghan villages on the other side of the river, these too are mostly farms with a few herds of cattle and sheep. But unlike the villages across the river, the standard of life is higher here, the people not nearly as destitute. There are more houses built of cement, quite a few more cars and trucks on the road. School and government buildings made regular appearances as did clinics and pharmacies, however rudimentary. It is incredible to see the difference between the two sides of just one river! And not even a very big river at that. We stopped often, to take photographs, to drink in the view.
Soon after Ishkashim we stopped at some ruins. The barely discernable, much-eroded walls was the remains of an old fortress whose origins go back to the third century BC. Not much is left of the Khaakha fort except partial mud walls and battlements but it commands a wide view of the surroundings, especially a 180 degree vista across the river. It is little wonder that this site has been an important strategic post throughout history up until very recently. There are gun placements and a now abandoned building bears graffiti in Cyrillic.
The mazar or shrine at the village of Darshai is topped with with large ibex horns in the traditional manner of Ishmailis and features prominently in tourist brochures. But far more interesting was walking down the village street and being invited into the garden of a local house, enclosed by high mud walls. We peered over the wall and the woman working on her garden with her daughter promptly invited us to tea. Such is the spontaneous hospitality of the Pamiris. We declined but happily took up her offer to pluck fruits off the trees. To the refrain of "bokhor, bokhor" we gorged on fruits. Not quite fully ripe, I found the tart taste of apricots and plums delicious.
A brief stop to buy some food entailed trooping into the kitchen and miming what we wanted. The villages are clustered quite close together in some places and strung out in others along this bank. Close to the village of Tuggoz, the mountain side rises steeply and the road follows some six or seven kilometers of switchbacks. At the top, at the edge of a cliff, at about three thousand meters above sea level sits another fortress. The Yamchun fort dating from the twelfth century AD, is a relative newcomer in this valley and is the best preserved of all the ancient castles, forts and cities that dot the landscape. With its round towers and much of the walls still standing, it commands an amazing view up and down the valley.
As the sun dips and shadows lengthen, I sit on a stone amid the ruins and gaze at the peaks of the Pamirs. Far below, the village of Khandut lies on the Afghan side across the river and looking up the valley I can see the many strands of the river glinting in the sun. The clouds part now and then and I can glimpse the loftier snow-laden peaks of the Hindu Kush behind the Pamirs. Ah, the Hindu Kush! The stuff of legends. I remember stories first read long ago and imagine the sights and sounds through the ages.
There is a lot of thermal activity in this part of the world and the Pamirs are riddled with hot springs. I had already visited the one at Garam Chashma, closer to Ishkashim but word is that one of the best ones lay a kilometer or so further up this road. A popular destination for locals, the Bibi Fatima hot springs have mushroomed into a tiny village with a few hotels and homestays offering beds and food at varying levels of comfort and price. Occasional spider webs and bedbugs are offered at no extra cost.
Some establishments can only offer a communal toilet, the kind that is popularly known as a "Nie Hao" toilet in traveler lore. Holes cut in the wooden plank covering the floor do not necessarily mean they are used. Or perhaps some folks simply lack the ability to aim correctly. These are ubiquitious in China and so called because of the lack of partitions between neighbouring holes. Who could argue with a companionable chat while taking care of necessary functions?
The hot spring itself emerges from the mountain side and around it a couple of huts have been built. There are separate rooms for women and men. In the women's enclosure, the hot water collects in a knee high cement pool. A pipe extending from the wall provides the inlet for hot water. The mineral content has made the walls lumpy with calcification, the colours of blue and green give some indication of the mineral content. There are five or six women in the pool at any one time. They smile at me as I step in gingerly into the too-hot water and continue chatting as they scrub each other's backs.
Today has been a long day and we were only too happy to find beds in one of the guesthouses. Our meal of soup and naan bread was just shy of delicious after being liberally doused with the cayenne pepper that I have taken to carrying around in my bag. 'Tis the only way I can survive Central Asian food.
Inhospitable though it appears, this part of the world has seen the rise and fall of many a kingdom and witnessed the ebb and flow of many a religion. In the heydays of the Silk Road, it was Buddhism that held sway all along this valley.
From near the Shiva lake in present day Afghanistan all the way to India and into Tibet along the valleys were paths and on them plodded pilgrims, travelling many a year sometimes. And in many of the places that we are driving through there existed resting places for the weary. Here and there grew monasteries and as we drove, I saw caves dotting the mountain sides – meditation caves from the days of yore. The monasteries that dotted this area have long since crumbled but some ruins still exist. Near the village of Vrang lies the remains of a Buddhist stupa. Only the stepped sides remain now, perched high above the village. Surrounding it are remains of a once large, likely monastic building. The foundations of separate rooms are still clearly visible. I wonder if the Chinese monk Shuan Zhang stayed here on his epic seventeen year long journey in the seventh century. Or if this monastery existed when his predecessor travelled through here even earlier. Both left detailed written accounts of their journeys – I'll have to do some digging when I have the time.
Further east on the north bank of the Pyanj lies the crumbling remains of yet another fort simply called Zong. In Tibetan, the word "dzong" means fort. I wonder at the etymology of this word. Others more erudite than I, will no doubt know. Something else to find out when I am back.
The crumbling tower and walls are silhouetted against the sun at the bend in the river with clear views up and down the river for miles.
The villages have become smaller and smaller as we go further up the valley. The homestays have become more basic as has the food. Sagging bedsprings are complimentary and I incur slightly baffled looks when I opt for the floor. Requesting hot water in the shower sometimes comes with a mild shock, thanks to the electrical wires used to heat the inlet pipe. It is no doubt designed to wake one up properly – just another feature of the hospitable kindness.
But the openness and friendliness of the Pamiris has become better and better. We get smiles and waves and shouted greetings from adults and children alike as we drive. At the village of Langar, we were treated to an impromptu concert when the owner, Yodgar strapped on his accordian and a friend of his started on the drums. The dancing followed soon and we joined in with gusto. Not the easiest to do when one is at high altitude! Literally breathless I had to stop soon – not quite the late-into-the-night jig they were hoping for. My lack of Bollywood-esque moves helped temper their disappointment.
Langar has another attraction. The cliffs above the village is littered with boulders and many of these bear carvings from ancient times. We spent an afternoon scrambling around the mountain looking for these petroglyphs. Old images of ibex, cattle and human figures are overlaid by more recent graffiti in Cyrillic and Arabic. I recognized an old script from a book by Charles Allen read a while ago; it is similar to Prakrit, based on Sogdian. Judging by the number of coupled names, some adorned with hearts and flowers, this is an obvious ritual among young lovers in the area. And quaint in the way only one initial is used for each name.
At Langar we left the Pyanj and veered north west, following the bank of the smaller Pamir river. We were headed to the village of Bulun Kul, high in the Pamirs at 3800 meters above sea level. The bad road had become worse but ibrohim tells us that there is even worse to come. Soon we left the Pamir river as well and headed north. The road rose steadily climbing to the Khargush pass at 4344 m.
The young sentries at the checkpost see many travellers who come by but are baffled as to why on earth we do so! Ah, but this is wanderlust, I tried to explain. He just shook his head, clearly thinking we were certifiable. He was happy to accept some cookies, candies and cigarettes. This is hardship duty for them and one of them spoke of his home in Dushanbe longingly.
I can sort of understand their feeling. This is a desolate landscape – the few pockets of green have disappeared as have the villages. Looming brown-beige mountains surround us, hemming us into deep ravines. Far below the thin ribbon of the river glints as it winds through the ravine. Stones skitter out from under the tires and go spiralling into the waters. Sometimes a lone eagle soars overhead. A few marmots venture out of their burrows and peer at the passing car inquisitively. Sometimes a trio of them sit up on their hinds legs chattering – calling out rude names in marmotese no doubt. But there is a startling beauty to the landscape – it reminds me of parts of Ladakh and western Tibet that are some of my favourite haunts.
I have no need to look at my watch to check the altitude – we must be at 4000 m or higher; I have that giddy happy feeling that I get at these altitudes and amidst this stark beauty. There are those that tell me that it is merely the lack of oxygen that produces this giddy high. Perhaps. But then again, perhaps not.
Soon after we saw a lake sparkling in the distance and skirting it, reached the village of Bulunkul. Set in a wide open plain with dust devils rising around it from time to time, the village looks surreal. A handful of buildings made of mudbricks but plastered and painted white cluster together. Hemmed in by lakes that shine turquoise and green, they look up at peaks draped with glaciers several hundred meters long. Tire tracks mingle with those made by the goats and sheep. Smoke curls from a few of the chimneys. A gaggle of children run out waving as we drive up.
One of the local women, Munira led me to her friend Anurbeg and we decided to stay in her house. Built in the same manner as the others, there are just two rooms in the house. A raised platform in the larger room is spread with a table cloth come mealtimes and we sit cross legged around it, sprawling back on the cushions periodically. At night we take the mattresses and blankets piled in one corner and make beds in the same space. I, as the lone woman in our group had the dubious luxury of a mattress on the floor of the adjacent outer room. The combination of curiosity and friendliness and very different concepts of privacy of the villagers, especially the children, meant we got used to anyone and everyone just opening the door and walking in. I learned to change clothes in record time.
Travel along in the Pamirs meant we were all on the same road, leapfrogging each other. Every so often saw the same travelers that we had met in other places and erupted with delighted greetings. We exchanged news over meals and chai. And there were those we wanted to avoid but they turned with annoying regularity.
Word had reached Bulunkul of our dancing the night before and I soon found that there was an accomplished guitar-playing singer in the village. A couple of other men had the round drum, similar to the Iranian daf, but held and played differently. A scant half hour later it was all set. There is to be a concert tonight. Some spare petrol has been scavenged to fuel the generator in the clubhouse and all are invited.
Squished in like sardines in the one room clubhouse we were treated to this impromptu live concert. The songs alternated between haunting strains of Tajik ballads and the rousing beat of Pamiri songs that set your foot tapping. We danced, mimicking the movements of the more accomplished dancers of the village. Many of the local young women acted coy but the men needed hardly any cajoling. They may be able to spin and stomp non-stop but I needed to sit out every other dance. Dancing is hard work at this altitude!
There is a rumour floating around that a yak is to be slaughtered today. At breakfast we heard that one is being brought in from a neighbouring village. Sitting on the sidelines of a volleyball game, I met the director of the local school. She confirmed the rumour as she gave me a tour of the schoolhouse. It is her family that is going to slaughter the animal.
From time to time, she explained, a family will slaughter an animal. This is preceded by prayers for the family's well being and then the meat is distributed to all the households in the village. I recall similar rituals in Tibet – a pragmatic ritual that does double duty in gaining good karma. Does the concept of karma exist here as well?
Armed with a pair of binoculars, someone had been keeping watch on the trail. Yes! There are the yaks being led around the far ridge toward the village. But they are not led directly into the village; they have to be "caught" first. There must have been a time when the men had to catch a wild yak but those days are long gone. All that remains now is the ritual.
As the yaks reached the patchy meadow next to the village, out streamed a group of thirty or so men, whooping and hollering. They were intent on the white one, the smaller of the two yaks. Enmasse they moved toward the animal and yak turned tail and set off at a trot toward the distant hills. One of the drivers had to drive up one of the cars to head it off.
Amid a lot of shouting and whooping, handwoven lassos were thrown over the yak. Eventually after some fifteen minutes, it was caught. A noose was around the neck and a rope tied to one of its fore legs. It was then pulled, pushed and prodded into the village, the men walking alongside chanting jubilantly. Brought into the village, it was held in place while the prayers were completed.
The living room, kitchen and steps outside the house were crowded with men sitting and squatting. Many spilled out on the road outside. Holding out open palms cupped in prayer, they listened to the drone of prayer from inside and chorused from time to time. It was curious that all the men in the village as well as the outsiders could participate in the prayer, but the only women were those of the household.
Some of the younger men, gleefully helped by the boys had been holding the yak in place. Panic had its eyes rolling and the harsh sound of its breathing nearly drowned out the drone of prayers. I couldn't watch anymore and left for a walk.
The animal had been slaughtered by the time I got back, the blood drained in the halal way I was told. I had heard no bellow or cry. Butchering was in progress as five or six men wielding sharp knives carefully cut away the skin and proceeded to cut out each organ. As each organ and the meat was cut out, it was carted away into the house, to be cut into smaller pieces and distributed. The whole process took some two or three hours and was skillfully done. There is no wastage here – every part of the animal will be used, from its skin to its intestines.
The school director came by later that evening to give me a plastic pouch with more meat than the four of us could possibly eat! We gave Anurbeg most of it but she cooked up some of it for us – fried with onions and garlic, it was delicious! I barely needed my stash of cayenne.
We had visited the lakes of Yashil Kul and the couple of hot springs in the area the day before and were ready to leave. The plan is to stay somewhere between Bulunkul and Murghab tonight.
Driving east, we are now on the Pamir Highway or M41. The occasional enforced stops for repairs were more welcomed by the passengers than the drivers. It had become a standing joke that some were suspected of resorting to sabotage to be able to get out and stretch our legs.
The same arid landscapes in the same dusty tones lie before us but there are some patches of green here and there. Sometimes in the distance, at the foot of some ridges there are larger patches. And there are tiny white dots – yurts! We are heading into the area where there are more Kyrgyz than Tajiks and a way of life that different from the Pamirs. The altitude is lower than places we have been in recentl;y but still above 3000 m.
A stop at the village of Alichur for chai was enough to tell us we did not want to stop there for the night. We decided to drive on. Ibrohim tried valiantly to convince us that we could be in Murghab soon – he had pals there and all these wanderings in the back of beyond was clearly not his cup of tea. His protests fell on deaf ears though and we stopped at a yurt by the side of the road, barely thirty kilometers out of Alichur.
This is an area populated largely by ethnic Kyrgyz, although they have lived in Tajikistan for more than a few generations. They speak not a word of Tajik; some even tell me that they do not wish to speak it. I have been blithely butchering Tajik, Farsi and Dari the past month and a half and found myself struggling to remember the little Kyrgyz I'd used before. Linguistic multitasking is apparently not my forte! Language issues notwithstanding, we were made welcome and the family was happy to have us sleep in the yurt.
Here as in other parts of Kyrgyzstan, there aren't any true nomads anymore. A couple of families go up in the high pastures each summer, taking with them, the sheep, goats and yaks of other families. And bring them down at the end of summer. But these two families are not quite doing the same. They come to this pasture each summer and the herds are their own. Come winter, they hire someone to look after the animals and move to Alichur.
The younger children go to school there and their oldest daughter, Tashilhan returns to the university in Bishkek where she is studying English. She doesn't much care for Tajikistan and would prefer to live in Kyryzstan.
The younger children aren't too sure what "Kyrgyzstan" really entails. The nine year old, Habiba firmly believes that school is simply a waste of time when she could be doing so much else. She is certain she can handle all the animals and the milking if only the adults would agree. Grown-ups can be so aggravating, she says with a toss of her head.
Rashid, at seven cannot be bothered with any of that. He has mischief in his eyes and is constantly in trouble. He has been terrorizing the others kids with tales of HUGE fish in the shallow ponds and dips that form with the rains. We went to look – I was to be arbiter. We found fish, it is true, barely longer than a centimeter. The next order of business was a naval battle, the boats made of paper from my rapidly dwindling notebook. The captain, aka Rashid fell into the knee-deep water in his excitement. In soaking wet clothes but still cackling gleefully, the captain was hauled off inside. The troops were called in as well and I wandered off to watch the yaks being milked. I already knew from past experience that I am no good at this and kept a respectful distance.
From Alichur to Murghab is a short drive but we had added two more passengers to our car. Tashilhan and her father were packed in with us, heading to Murghab.
Tashilhan had complained of stomach pains and on further questioning it turned out that she had had them on and off for almost two years! But had not gone to the doctor because she was afraid. It could be that she, and the family were afraid to visit doctors but it could be that they were simply afraid of the cost. The combined persuasion by our group helped convince her parents that a visit to the hospital was necessary. I agreed to accompany her at her request.
The echoing cavernous building with a few lab-coated figures wandering around in the hallways was marginally better than I had expected. The others had decided to wait as well and soon we had the diagnosis. It was gastritis and nothing more dire than that. The prescription was duly filled at the pharmacy and Tashilhan was given a shot and instructions. Relieved to know she would be alright, Tashilhan broke into a watery smile. I was happy to pay for the services but could not help wondering if this was the norm. Do all others also have this resistance to seeking medical help? How long do they resist? How serious are the cases when – or if – they eventually seek help?
This is such a wonderful part of the world – I hope you are or are going to enjoy it as much as I did.