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Meet Our Radiologists
VIEWING ALL RADIOLOGISTS VIEWING BODY SPECIALISTSVIEWING BREAST IMAGING SPECIALISTSVIEWING INTERVENTIONAL SPECIALISTSVIEWING MUSCULOSKELETAL SPECIALISTSVIEWING NEURORADIOLOGY SPECIALISTS
Sheela Agarwal, M.D.
Special Interest:
Advanced CT & U/S-Guided Procedures, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Medical Degree:
Duke University School of Medicine
Allyson Parnes, M.D.
Women's Imaging. Columbia University Medical Center. New York, NY.
Diagnostic Radiology. University of Massachusetts Medical School. Worcester, MA.
University of Maryland School of Medicine. Baltimore, MD.
David Borukhov, M.D.
North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Patricia Burns, M.D.
Breast and Abdominal Imaging. New York Presbyterian Hospital. New York, NY.
Diagnostic Radiology. Brigham and Women's Hospital. Boston, MA.
New York University School of Medicine. New York, NY.
Kenneth Cooke, M.D.
Body Imaging (Fellow of the Year). Presbyterian University Hospital. New York. NY
Diagnostic Radiology. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. New York. NY
State University of New York Health Science Center. Brooklyn. NY
Francisco DeLara. Jr, M.D.
Neuroradiology. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Philadelphia. PA
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. New York. NY
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. New York. NY
Bradley Handler, M.D.
Cross-Sectional Imaging. New York Hospital at Cornell Medical Center. New York. NY
Diagnostic Radiology. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New York. NY
State University of New York Downstate Medical School. New York. NY
Alexander Ho, M.D.
Body Imaging. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. New York. NY
Diagnostic Radiology (Chief Resident). St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. New York. NY
UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School. Newark. NJ
Bing Hu, M.D.
UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Patrick Kang, M.D.
Radiology. Nuclear Medicine. additional certifications in Nuclear Cardiology
Nuclear Medicine. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. New York. NY
Brown University School of Medicine. Providence. RI
Stephen Kaufman, M.D.
Radiology. Nuclear Medicine
Radiology. Mount Sinai Medical Center. New York. NY
Maimonides Medical Center. Brooklyn. NY
New York Medical College. Valhalla. NY
Karolyn Kerr, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine. Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. New York, NY.
Diagnostic Radiology. Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. New York, NY.
Boston University School of Medicine. Boston, MA.
Madhuri Kirpekar, M.D.
Pediatric Radiology. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. New York. NY
Radiology. State University of New York Downstate Medical. New York. NY
Lynn Ladetsky, M.D.
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY.
New York Medical College. New York, NY.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine. New York, NY.
Jay Lee, M.D.
Body Imaging. New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. New York. NY
Diagnostic Radiology (Chief Resident). Long Island College Hospital. New York. NY
Edward Libfeld, M.D.
Neuroradiology. Beth Israel Medical Center. New York. NY
UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. New Brunswick. NJ
University of Massachusetts. Worcester. MA
Michele Licht, M.D.
Breast and Body Imaging. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. New York. NY
Diagnostic Radiology. Winthrop-University Hospital. Mineola. NY
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Old Westbury. NY
Stephen Manghisi, M.D.
Cross-Sectional Body Imaging. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital. New York. NY
Diagnostic Radiology (Chief Resident). Beth Israel Medical Center. New York. NY
Mount Sinai School of Medicine. New York. NY
Eric Schnipper M.D.
St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York Medical College
Kathy Tobin M.D.
Breast Imaging fellowship: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Body Imaging fellowship: Stony Brook University Medical Center
Winthrop-University Hospital
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For Patients.
For Networks.
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Meet Dr Linda Holding
Linda is a palliative care-trained doctor, with 20 years of clinical risk management experience. She blends together on-the-ground experience of the health system, a sensitivity and compassion for patients, empathy for how healthcare providers experience the system and practical experience of the funder perspective.
Meet Shivani Ranchod
Shivani is a healthcare actuary and academic. She is the co-founder and CEO of Percept, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm. She is an outspoken advocate of change in the South African health system, having worked across both the public and private sectors and the supply- and demand-sides of the system.
Meet Radha Govender
Independent Chair of the Board
With more than 20 years of experience in managed health care, and previously GM of Managed Care at Liberty Health, Radha is passionate about ensuring dignity and peace in the end-of-life phase. She is currently completing her Masters in Palliative Medicine (UCT). She holds a B.Pharm and a Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine.
Meet Ursula Torr
Non-Executive Board Member
Ursula is all about people. Combine this with actuarial training, deep creativity, and a passion to forge progress for South Africans and you have the key to Ursula's interest in Alignd. Ursula's professional background has been in the financial services sector, both risk and investments; and in both, on a technical as well as marketing front.
Meet Emma Finestone
Emma is an actuarial science graduate currently following her passion for public health and pursuing a Masters in the field. She's particularly interested in innovative solutions that change the way in which we think about solving health problems, which is why she so strongly relates to the values and vision of Alignd. She believes that people are at the core of turning these innovative ideas into a reality.
Meet Njabulo Dube
Njabulo holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Actuarial Science from UCT, and has completed the coursework component of a Master's degree in Advanced Analytics and Decision Science. He works as a data scientist at Percept Actuaries and Consultants, and brings together his versatile mix of actuarial and data science skills to build backend systems and a powerful data analytics platform for the Alignd solution.
Meet Amiena Moerat
Office Superhero
Amiena means "kind and trustworthy" which are two important aspects in her life. These attributes shine through with every task that she tackles and every person she works with. Being the office superhero, she takes pleasure in assisting the team to be efficient and to deliver quality work.
Meet Ruvimbo Chigwanda
Care Partner
Ruvimbo is a social worker and public health practitioner whose passions lie in adding value to the care pathway. She does this by helping everyone – individuals and families – access affordable quality healthcare. Ruvimbo strongly believes such access adds to the dignity and quality of life, making her role as a care partner at Alignd, a perfect marriage of her passion and training.
Meet Merlary Chidavaenzi
Merl's academic background is in social work, and she has a Masters in Public Health specialising in social and behavioural sciences. She's also received her postgraduate diploma in palliative care medicine. Universal health coverage is a priority focus for her. Alignd strengthens access to palliative care medicine which is currently accessed by so few who need it – it's what attracted Merl to the role.
Meet Catherine Davis
Catherine is an editor, writer and content creator with more than 15 years' experience in print and digital publishing and communication. Her writing and editing has covered healthy lifestyle, finance and investment, property and the luxury market, but her passion lies in health writing. By taking the time to understand a brand and the audience, and adding in her finely-tuned editorial instinct, Catherine creates content that's clear and compelling.
Meet Tjina Pig
Tjina Pig is the dog in the photo – Tjina is a cancer survivor.
The Founders.
A Powerful Combination.
Alignd was founded by a multi-disciplinary team bringing together a unique combination of clinical and financial skills, and a wealth of healthcare industry experience. The collaboration of Dr Linda Holding, a palliative-trained doctor with 20 years of clinical risk management experience; Shivani Ranchod, a healthcare actuary and academic; and Victoria Barr, a healthcare economist and senior director at FTI Consulting, was founded on a shared commitment to patient care-centred and cost-effective healthcare. In applying rigorous critical thinking to create effective solutions, we never lost sight of the humanity of patients and healthcare practitioners, which is at the centre of everything we do.
Alignd is a registered Managed Care Organisation (MCO) under the ambit of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS).
Our Manifesto.
Listen carefully. See clearly. Switch between aerial view and street view. Apply fierce logic. Put aside your preconceptions. Remember that change requires courage. Care deeply about patients and their experience. Do not accept the status quo. Be pragmatic about what you can change. Break bread together. Bring an open heart. Let your humanity shine. Work consciously. Cultivate your creativity so that we can keep solving complex problems. Ideas are not enough. Expect resistance. Breathe deeply. Seek congruence. Find the middle ground. Share the load. Stand firm. Be decisive and clear. Acknowledge your mistakes. Give yourself a break. Be accountable. Act with integrity. Play open cards. Trust our ability to deliver. Exceed expectations. Be kind.
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Don't upset the giant
By Samira Shackle
Aaron and Christine Boring
The unfortunately named Boring couple from Pittsburgh sued Google, claiming the company had caused them mental suffering and diminished the value of their home after photos of it appeared on Google Street View. A federal judge dismissed the case in February, pointing out that although there probably had been a violation of privacy, only the "most exquisitely sensitive" would have felt the "shame and humiliation" the Borings claimed they had suffered.
Isaac Mao
In February 2007, a Chinese blogger wrote an open letter to the founders of Google after they agreed to censor the Chinese version of the search engine. Mao urged them to stick to their company's motto ("Don't be evil"), and to support anti-censorship efforts. Google's response was to display a message acknowledging that it did filter some results, six months after the letter was published.
Elinor Mills
Elinor Mills, a reporter for the technology website CNET, allegedly attracted Google's attention in July 2005 by writing about the personal data made available via the search engine. She googled Eric Schmidt, the firm's chief executive, and found that he lived in Atherton, California, was an avid amateur pilot, and had made about $140bn from Google shares that year. The following month, she claimed Google had "instituted a policy of not talking with CNET News.com reporters until July 2006 in response".
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Lord Bassam: "agonised" Lib Dems should co-operate with Labour
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Stories from Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Voters say yes to recreation complex (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Tribune Editor A one-cent sales tax to build a new sports and recreation complex passed in the polls Tuesday with 262 residents voting in favor of the measure and 104 voting against it. A total of 267 people voted for the bond while 107 voted against it...
Cecil Buckner, Jr. (Obituary ~ 08/15/07)
Cecil Dean Buckner, Jr., 28, of Tyronza died on August 7 at Little Rock. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Dean Buckner, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Buckner of Tyronza; his mother, Jacqueline Coleman of Crawfordsville; his grandmother, Mary Lee Phillips of Crawfordsville; two brothers, Orlando Buckner and Johnaton Buckner of Crawfordsville; two step daughters, Tiffany Hendrix and Alycia Hendrix of Tyronza and one step son, Huey Warren of Tyronza.. ...
Karen Lee Bridger Patin (Obituary ~ 08/15/07)
Karen Lee Bridger Patin, 40, of Breaux Bridge, LA, formerly of Marked Tree died Monday, August 6. She was preceded in death by her father, William Bridger; her maternal grandparents, Donald and Irene McWhirter and her paternal grandparents, Wylie "Doc" and Gladys Bridger...
Wheat meeting held Aug. 21 (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
The Poinsett County Extension office will hold a wheat production meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at Betty's Restaurant in Harrisburg. Speakers and topics will include: Dr. Jason Kelley -- wheat varieties and management, Scott Stiles -- economics of wheat production and Trey Reaper -- wheat research and verification program...
Craft leaves behind legacy of love (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Tribune Editor "Where do you start," Bill Craft asked in describing his late wife Carolyn. "She was so many things. She was patient and kind. She loved her kids and grandkids, and she treated everybody fair and equal. People from all walks of life loved her."...
One cent tax passes in city of Tyronza (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Tribune Editor Tyronza citizens voted 51 to 34 Tuesday to pass a one-cent sales tax. The tax will be the only city sales tax on the books. Due to the construction of I-555, the city lost critical revenue from traffic stops. Now, the city hopes the tax will help combat a serious lack of funding...
Area towns discuss forming regional chamber (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
A group of area individuals met to discuss the possibility of forming a regional chamber of commerce last Thursday, Aug. 9. The meeting was held at the EPC high school cafeteria and included members from the communities of Dyess, Lepanto, Marked Tree and Tyronza...
Burn ban issued for all of county (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Poinsett County Judge Doyle Hillis has issued a burn ban, effective from 12 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 14 for Poinsett County. The court order cites a long duration of dry weather with only intermittent and spotty rainfall has created dry and hazardous conditions...
Crittenden Regional Hospital added to Baptist Health Services Group (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis has been added to the network of providers for Baptist Health Services Group (BHSG), which is the network entity of Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care, one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the country...
Bay lunch menu (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Week of Aug. 20-24 Monday -- cheeseburger, French fries, lettuce and tomato, pork and beans, peaches and milk. Tuesday -- steak fingers, potatoes and gravy, peas and carrots, white bread, pineapple and milk. Wednesday -- mini corn dogs, baked beans, chips, cucumbers, applesauce and milk...
Beating the heat (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
With this being the week of the Poinsett County Fair, it looks like the cool weather we had hoped for is out of the question. The bad part is we still have the hottest part of summer yet to come. Now is the time to use some common sense and be careful if you must be out in the heat. ...
What about after school when back to school? (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
County Extension Agent -- Family & Consumer Sciences Now that your child is going back to school, figuring out where he or she will go after school each day can be a challenge. Children - no matter their age - need some sort of adult supervision after school. Research has shown that when unsupervised after school, children are at a greater risk of becoming involved in crime; abusing alcohol, drugs, and tobacco; and engaging in risky sexual activity...
Warmer Weather Brings Pesky Parasites (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
With an ability to jump 12-18 inches from a standstill, the 1/8" long common cat flea is one of the hardiest pests that our dogs and cats will encounter. An appetite for blood, an uncanny ability to reproduce, and a short life cycle make this parasite difficult to control or eradicate. What's worse, the fleas can carry diseases that can affect our pets and us! How can we help protect our dogs and cats from this annual menace?...
Watering the lawn properly (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
We have been getting some questions about how much and how often do I need to water in this dry, hot weather? It is important to water your lawn thoroughly. By this I mean to wet the soil to a depth of 4 inches or more. If you only wet the top 1 to 2 inches you will encourage shallow root growth. However, if your lawn is located on the ridge be careful only to irrigate as fast as the soil can absorb water without runoff...
Oven-frying puts healthier twist on favorite Southern vegetable (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
In the South we love fried okra, but oven-fried okra is a healthier version, yet still with the same great taste. Visit the local farmers market to purchase okra fresh from the field. Oven-Fried Okra 1 pound fresh okra 1 egg, beaten One-fourth cup buttermilk...
Avery Grace Meredith born (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Brian and Megan Meredith are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Grave Meredith. Avery was born at 6:08 p.m., on Aug. 2, 2007 at the NEA Women's Center in Jonesboro. She weighed five pounds and 12 ounces. She is the granddaughter of Kevin and Teresa Meredith, Larra Walker and Brent Heilman. She is the great-granddaughter of Edgar and Betty Meredith, Veaetta Hammett, Irma Bingham and Marvin and Karen Heilman...
Lorene Mae Haynes (Obituary ~ 08/15/07)
Lorene Mae Haynes, 83, of Jonesboro died Monday, August 6, 2007, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born Saturday, Nov. 17, 1923 in Sturkie and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann before moving to Jonesboro five years ago. She was retired from the Singer Company and a member of the First Christian Church in Trumann...
Marvin Lee Pippinger (Obituary ~ 08/15/07)
Marvin Lee Pippinger, 83 of Trumann, died Thursday at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born in Harrisburg and had lived most of his lifetime in the Trumann area. He was a former employee of the McCormick Gin, Singer Company, City of Trumann and Trumann Schools. He lived a long life and will be missed dearly by the people who got a chance to know him...
County officials attend meeting (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
County Officials across the state gathered in Hot Springs, at the Hot Spring Convention Center August 7 -10, for the Annual Association of Arkansas Counties Convention. The agenda for the meeting ranged from informative workshops for all elective county office, to speakers discussing topics including the 2007 Arkansas General Assembly...
Craft leaves behind legacy and love (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
"Where do you start," Bill Craft asked in describing his late wife Carolyn. "She was so many things. She was patient and kind. She loved her kids and grandkids, and she treated everybody fair and equal. People from all walks of life loved her." Carolyn Craft, 63, of Marked Tree died Sunday, August 5, 2007, at St. Bernard Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. Her death came only nine short days after learning she had four malignant brain tumors...
Madison Cierra Owens born (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Joshua and Patricia Owens of Trumann are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Cierra Owens. Madison was born at 10:49 a.m. Aug. 8, 2007 at the NEA Women's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She weighed six pounds and 13 ounces. She has an older sibling, Payton...
Hillis dodges lawsuit issue at Quorum Court meeting (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
In a relatively quiet and brief meeting Monday night, the Poinsett County Quorum Court went uneventfully through it's scheduled agenda before the nagging question of Judge Doyle Hillis' pending lawsuit once again came to the forefront. "Before we close, I just wonder if you could give some information about what's going on with it," said Justice Mary Ann Arnold after a motion had been made to adjourn...
Burn ban issued (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Summer vacation nears end (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
The long summer stretch is drawing to a close for students in the Trumann School District. Classes will begin at 8 a.m., Monday, Aug. 20 for students. Registration for students new to the district is from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. ...
Smallwood injured in automobile accident (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
J.T. Smallwood, brother of Erich Smallwood who was recently killed in Iraq, was injured over the weekend in an automobile accident. He is a patient in the MED in Memphis where he was airlifted. Smallwood's condition has been upgraded to stable. He suffered broken facial bones and had bleeding in his brain. He was improving Monday afternoon...
Three arrested in endangering the welfare of a minor (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Three Trumann residents were arrested on Aug. 6 and charged with first degree endangering the welfare of a minor. Jimmy Dye and Connie Dye, 421 Olive Street, and Vickie Cash, 400 North Ozark, were all arrested by Det. Jonathan Skaggs on Aug. 6. According to police reports, the suspects were arrested after Det. ...
Baldwin unveils new custom line (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Baldwin Piano has been in Trumann for over 30 year building pianos for the United States market. Most know that. Baldwin is also one of the oldest piano manufacturers in the country. Most are aware of that snippet of information, too. Many also know that D.H. Baldwin, a former music teacher, opened his first store in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1862...
Trumann, nearly 50 years ago (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
(Editors note: This overview of Trumann was taken from a book produced by the Trumann Chamber of Commerce in the 1960's. It featured several aerial photos including statistics regarding the city.) Trumann is located in the Gulf Coastal Plains area of Arkansas and is situated at an elevation of 220 feet. In 1962 the population was over 5,000...
School Board filings finalized (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Two incumbents on the Trumann School Board face opposition in their re-election bids. Trumann residents will vote on Sept. 18 to fill two positions on the local board. Jeff Jones is the incumbent for Position 1 on the board. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Jimmy Everhart. Two other opponents will face him on the ballot. They are Molly Halsey and Lester Parker...
Parker enters Trumann School Board Race (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Lester Parker of Trumann is announcing his candidacy for the Trumann School Board, Position 1. The election will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18 with polls open at the Trumann Community House. Parker says he is entering the race because education is important to Trumann and its residents...
McCormick School holds fond memories for former students (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
Former McCormick School students have fond memories of their time attending the farming community's school. The school operated on a split school session so children old enough could help bring in the cotton crop. School would open in early July for its summer session. ...
Car wash set (Local News ~ 08/15/07)
The Trumann senior high cheerleaders are having a car wash at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 18 in the Wal-Mart parking lot. The cheerleaders are trying to raise money to buy an inflatable run thru with fog machine for football games. All donations will be accepted for this purpose. Come out and support the Wildcat cheerleaders...
Trumann soccer registration (High School Sports ~ 08/15/07)
The next soccer sign-up for ages three to 12 is Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Trumann Fire Station. To qualify, players must have turned three by July 31. The sign-up fee is $35.00 and discounts are available for multiple siblings...


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Cathedrals Mission Group - Peer Learning Project 2017: Project Report
Learning from Best Practice in Peer Learning and Mentoring across The Cathedrals Group
This project was set up to draw together the range of peer learning and mentoring schemes for students that operate within the Cathedrals Group of Universities. The purpose was to examine good practice wherever it exists and to examine the commonalities and unique features across the group.
The report identifies the type of schemes being run, the numbers of students involved in peer assisted learning and mentoring across the group and looks at best practice. The project also created a toolkit to support the development and enhancement of new and existing schemes and identified 8 key issues of concern with 27 themes and 88 sub themes.
The report also identifies challenges in common
Establishing links between schemes and strategic priorities
Clarifying drivers for scheme initiation and purpose
Achieving collaboration between professional services and academic teams
Absence of a community of practice
Finally the report makes four recommendations
Develop a community of practice
Support professional development for scheme leaders
Build a shared set of resources supporting practice in peer learning and mentoring
Explore the feasibility of a Cathedrals Group-wide evaluation project
Practice Directory
The practice directory provides an overview of the schemes and/or programmes that are in operation across the Cathedrals Group together with contact details of those who took part in the project.
These are the full case studies submitted for the Cathedrals project; they vary in scheme type and scope and provide a rich picture of practice across the Cathedrals group. You can find links to each of them here.
This toolkit was developed to support the development and enhancement of new and existing schemes and identified 8 key issues of concern with 27 themes and 88 sub themes. The toolkit is designed to support colleagues looking to develop a scheme from the beginning or to evaluate their own scheme to see how it could be improved/enhanced/updated.
Take a look at the toolkit
Learning from Best Practice in Peer Learning and Mentoring across The Cathedrals Group - Cathedrals Group Project Report
Learning from Best Practice in Peer Learning and Mentoring across The Cathedrals Group - Practice Directory
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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: March 29, 2018
1. The first mega food park of Rajasthan has come up in which city?
[A] Kota
[B] Ajmer
[C] Jaipur
[D] Udaipur
Correct Answer: B [Ajmer]
The first mega food park of Rajasthan has inaugurated by Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal at Roopangarh village near Ajmer. The Food Park is set up at an investment of Rs 113.57 crore and will benefit around 25 thousand farmers in Ajmer and neighbouring districts. Center has given the Rs 50 crore subsidy for this project. The mega food park would attract an additional investment of about Rs. 250 crore in about 30 food processing units in the park and to a turnover of about Rs 500 crore per annum. The Park is expected to provide employment to around 5 thousand persons. Rajasthan is the fourth largest producer of food grains in India and leader in mustard, guar seed, coriander, groundnut, fennel, soybean, gram, and oilseeds.
2. Who has been appointed as chairman of the central panel of the 65th National Film Awards (NFA)?
[A] Shekhar Kapur
[B] Imtiaz Hussain
[C] Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
[D] P Sheshadri
Correct Answer: A [Shekhar Kapur]
Veteran director Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as chairman of the central panel of the 65th National Film Awards (NFA). Mr Kapur is known for his work in Hindi cinema and International cinema. The central panel comprises a chairperson and 10 other members, including five regional chairpersons who head the respective regional panels. Film writer Imtiaz Hussain, known for his works in films like Astitva and Parinda will be the regional chairperson of South 1- panel. Mehboob, who is a writer of Bollywood film songs lyrics has been appointed as the regional chairperson of South -2 panel. Film actress Gautami Tadimalla, who is known for her work in Tamil films, is the regional chairman of the North panel, while Director Rahul Rawail known for films like Love Story and Betaab has been appointed as the regional chairperson of the Western panel. Director P Sheshadri, who works in Kannada cinema, is the regional chairperson of Eastern panel. The other members of the panel include Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Tripurari Sharma, Rumi Jaffery, Ranjit Das and Rajesh Mapuskar.
3. Who has been appointed as the new Director General Border Roads (DGBR)?
[A] SK Shrivastava
[B] Deepak Jain
[C] Harpal Singh
[D] Sanjeev Kumar
Correct Answer: C [Harpal Singh]
Lt Gen Harpal Singh, an alumni of National Defence Academy (NDA) of Khadakwasla, has been appointed Director General Border Roads (DGBR) . He was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers on 1982. He later commanded a Border Roads Task Force in Jammu and Kashmir valley. He has also been the Chief Engineer of Project Dantak at Bhutan, Chief Engineer (Navy), Mumbai and Chief Engineer HQ Eastern Command.The General is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the Higher Command and National Defence College courses. During his 34 years of distinguished career, the General Officer has held several prestigious assignments.
4. Which state is hosting the 17th Sub-junior National Wushu Championship 2018?
[A] Himchal Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Sikkim
Correct Answer: C [Jammu & Kashmir]
The 17th Sub-junior National Wushu Championship has started in Jammu on March 29, 2018.The national level sports event is being organised in the winter capital city of Jammu by the the Wushu Association of India in collaboration with J&K State Sports Council at MA Stadium. About 37 teams comprising of over one thousand boys and girls from across the country and 12 boys from Army are participating in the national championship.
5. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM)?
[A] Suraj Gupta
[B] Deepankar Singhvi
[C] Kirti Pal Saxena
[D] Indu Bhushan
Correct Answer: D [Indu Bhushan]
Indu Bhushan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Centre's ambitious Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) for a period of two years, Currently, he is Director General (DG) of East Asia Department of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines. The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently approved the centrally-sponsored Ayushman Bharat mission, which will provide a health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year. The intended beneficiaries of the proposed scheme will be more than 10 crore poor and vulnerable families, based on the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) database.
6. Who is the newly elected President of Myanmar?
[A] Win Myint
[B] Htin Kyaw
[C] Myint Swe
[D] Henry Van Thio
Correct Answer: A [Win Myint]
Win Myint, a loyalist of Aung San Suu Kyi, has been elected as the new President of Myanmar after the resignation of his predecessor 'Htin Kyaw'. Myint is a stalwart member of National League for Democracy (NLD). He has been a Speaker in the Lower House since 2012 and was widely tipped for the top job. But his role will be essentially ceremonial, with Ms Suu Kyi acting as de facto President.
7. ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A satellite from which rocket vehicle?
[A] GSLV-F07
[B] GSLV-F09
[C] GSLV-F05
[D] GSLV-F08
Correct Answer: D [GSLV-F08]
ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A telecommunication satellite using the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F08) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, about 110km from Chennai on March 29, 2018. The 49.1-metre tall GSLV F 08 is a three-stage rocket weighing 415.6 ton. The core of first stage is fired with solid fuel while the four strap-on motors by liquid fuel. The second is the liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic engine. The purpose of the satellite is to provide mobile communication applications in S-band in five spot beams and C-band in one beam during its 10-year life span. This is also the first GSLV rocket launch after Director Sivan took over as Chairman of ISRO.
8. The 114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC)between India and Pakistan has started in which city?
[A] Islamabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Karachi
[D] Shimla
Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
The 114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) between India and Pakistan has started in New Delhi on March 29, 2018. Representatives from both the sides are expected to discuss Water Treaty dispute and resolution of outstanding issues. The PIC is mandated to establish and maintain cooperative arrangements for the implementation of the treaty and to promote cooperation between the two sides in developing the Indus water systems. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in 1960 and involves six rivers – the Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Indus, Chenab and Jhelum. The PIC had last met in March 2017 in Islamabad. The meeting of the PIC is held alternately in India and Pakistan at least once every year as mandated by the Treaty. India's Indus water commissioner PK Saxena and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials will be part of the Indian delegation for the annual meeting. Pakistan's six-member delegation will be led by Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah.
9. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Forests?
[A] Forests and Water
[B] Forests and Energy
[C] Forests and Sustainable Cities
[D] Forests and Life
Correct Answer: C [Forests and Sustainable Cities]
The International Day of Forests is observed every year on March 21 to provide a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types of woodlands and trees and celebrate the ways in which they sustain and protect us. The 2018 theme "Forests and Sustainable Cities" focuses on how forests and trees in urban areas regulate temperature and water flows, provide nutritious foods and shelter, cleanse the air and foster community cohesion and individual well-being, among other benefits.
10. The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has signed how much amount of Line of Credit (LoC) with ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID?
[A] $500 million
[B] $100 million
[C] $200 million
[D] $800 million
Correct Answer: A [$500 million]
The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has signed a $500 million Line of Credit (LoC) agreement with ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) to fund various development projects in the western-south Africa. The LoC of $500 million to EBID is an umbrella limit for financing developmental projects in 15-member countries of EBID in West African region — Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. With the signing of this LoC agreement, Exim Bank till date has extended four LoCs to EBID, with the support of the government, taking the total value of LOCs to $1,000 million. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has a mandate to promote economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.


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The Agdam Mosque () or Juma Mosque () is a mosque in the ghost town of Aghdam, Azerbaijan.

History

Construction
The mosque was built by the architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi from 1868 to 1870, in the typical style for mosques in the Karabakh region, which included the division of stone columns on the two-story gallery and the use of domed ceilings. Other mosques in this style include Barda Mosque, the Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque in Shusha, a mosque in the city of Fuzuli and one in the village of Horadiz.

Armenian occupation
During the First Nagorno-Karabakh war, Agdam was used by Azerbaijani forces to fire BM-21 Grad long-range missiles at the Armenian populace of Stepanakert. Aghdam later came under the control of Armenian forces. After the capture, according to eyewitnesses, the city was plundered, destroyed and burned. The Agdam mosque, the only building left standing in Aghdam,  has been vandalized with graffiti and used as a stable for cattle and swine. A narrative of "barbarous Armenians who turn mosques into pigsties" would become an important component of mobilization in Azerbaijan in the prelude to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.

In 2009, the Republic of Artsakh began funding measures to preserve Islamic monuments. According to Artsakh officials the surroundings of the Agdam mosque were cleaned from the rubble and fenced in 2010. The RFE/RL journalist Stepan Lohr, who visited Agdam in 2011, posted photos of the mosque with no roof, and what he described as "the neglected and damaged interior of Agdam's once-glorious mosque".

After Second Nagorno-Karabakh war
Following Azerbaijan's victory in the Second Nagorno-Karbakah war, it regained the district of Agdam through the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement on 20 November 2020. Three days later, president Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the ruins of the city and the Agdam mosque. Aliyev gifted a Quran from Mecca to the mosque.

After the ceding of Agdam back to Azerbaijan, the first Friday prayer in 28 years was held in the mosque by the last imam of the mosque and Azerbaijani soldiers.

See also
 Culture of Azerbaijan

References

Mosques completed in 1870
19th-century mosques
Mosques in Azerbaijan
Buildings and structures in Aghdam
Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi buildings and structures

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using ChainOfResponsibility.Comparers;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;

namespace ChainOfResponsibility.Checkers
{
    public class CheckerHelper
    {
        private const int CardsInHandCount = 5;

        private readonly IEqualityComparer<Card> fullComparer = new FullCardComparer();
        private readonly IEqualityComparer<Card> rankComparer = new RankCardComparer();
        private readonly IEqualityComparer<Card> suitComparer = new SuitCardComparer();

        public bool HasNOfAKind(Hand hand, int n)
        {
            return hand.Cards.GroupBy(x => x.Rank).Any(x => x.Count() == n);
        }

        public bool HasNRankGroups(Hand hand, int n)
        {
            return hand.Cards.GroupBy(x => x.Rank).Count() == n;
        }

        public bool IsFlush(Hand hand)
        {
            return hand.Cards.Distinct(suitComparer).Count() == 1;
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        public bool IsStraight(Hand hand)
        {
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                }
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Development of Cal Poly's Shock Table
Christopher D. Risner, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
MS in Aerospace Engineering
Kira Abercromby
Shock is one of the environmental tests that a spacecraft must pass before being cleared for launch. Shock testing poses a challenging data acquisition issue and careful selection of equipment is crucial to creating a successful shock test facility. Cal Poly's CubeSat programs can currently perform all environmental testing other than shock themselves, so a quality shock table would be useful. Previous groups of students had developed a shock table, and this paper details the improvement and characterization of that shock table's behavior. Several adjustable parameters were tested and documented to discover trends in the shock table's response to an impact from a pendulum hammer. Then a test meant to mimic an actual shock test was performed. The CubeSat program provided a component to be tested and a requirement to be met. The nominal requirement is proprietary and cannot be given here, and additional stipulations included the test data being within a given tolerance band and at least 50% of the test data having a larger magnitude than the nominal requirement. The requirement needed to be met in all three of the component's axes. The component was mounted to the shock table and acceleration data was collected and analyzed. A successful test was conducted in one axis, which was the result of impacting the large face of the aluminum shock table plate. The tests in the other two axes, conducted with impacts to the side of the aluminum plate, failed to meet the requirement. A finite element model of the table was developed and correlated to the test data. A new way of attaching the test component to the table was developed that would allow for testing in all three axes to be performed with impacts to the large face of the aluminum plate. A dynamic finite element analysis was performed, and the results indicate that this new attachment method should allow the requirement to be met in all three axes. The shock table is currently fully operational and can be used for testing and teaching purposes. With the implementation of the new attachment method, it is believed that the CubeSat program's requirements can be met as well.
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Kansas City Royals Yordano Ventura Needs to Control the Fire
By David Hill
We all know that Yordano Ventura has an edge to him. A player who models himself after Pedro Martinez, Ventura seems to need that testiness in order to succeed. Despite his diminutive size, or perhaps because of it, Ventura has not been afraid to stand up for himself and the Kansas City Royals as a whole. Just look at how he went after Mike Trout during the Angels game, or his reaction to Brett Lawrie after hitting him with a pitch.
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That competitive fire and refusal to back down are a part of why Ventura has rapidly become a fan favorite in Kansas City. As someone who was looked at to step in and fill the role of the Royals staff ace, he has that competitive spirit that one looks for in such a spot. Yet, for Ventura, that fire has been both a blessing and a curse.
Last year, during Game Six of the World Series, we saw where that fire is beneficial to Yordano Ventura. He stepped on the mound that night, and simply stated that the Kansas City Royals would not lose the series on his watch. Dedicating his performance to the late Oscar Taveras, Ventura pitched seven shutout innings, forcing Game Seven.
And then, there are the incidents in his last two starts. After Brett Lawrie took out Alcides Escobar on what was a dirty slide, Ventura drilled him in the elbow, resulting in an ejection as he hit Lawrie following a home run from Josh Reddick. Then, last night, Ventura touched off a legitimate brawl by yelling an obscenity at Adam Eaton after a comebacker to the mound. Unlike the typical baseball "brawl" of players milling about, this was an actual fight, with punches thrown, fists flying and players being dog piled upon. When it was all said and done, five players were ejected, including Ventura, Lorenzo Cain and Edinson Volquez. Yes, Eaton and Samardzija may have touched off the fracas by saying something first, but they are not the ones being watched intently by the umpiring crew.
For as much as this fire, and the refusal to back down is fueling the Kansas City Royals, there is a time and a place for it. With Kelvin Herrera having been suspended for five games, and Ventura having just been fined for hitting Lawrie, this was perhaps the worst timing for such an incident. Now, the Royals are likely going to have Ventura suspended for at least one start, as well as possible suspensions for Volquez and Cain. And for what purpose did this serve?
At this point, teams have to know that the Kansas City Royals will be standing up for themselves. That has already been proven during their series with the A's. Now, the Royals, who have had nine ejections this season, literally three times the amount of the second place Padres, are going to be under the microscope for the foreseeable future.
It is perfectly acceptable for Yordano Ventura and the Royals to play with this fire and with such an edge. However, there is a time and a place for it. Teams are learning that, by chirping at Ventura, they can get under his skin and cause him to lose focus. That is not what an ace does; an ace channels that fire into pure dominance, like Ventura's idol Pedro did after being charged by Gerald Williams in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He then proceeded to strike out 17 batters in a one hit shutout.
Once Yordano Ventura can walk that line, the edge he plays with will be a true blessing. Until then, it could end up as a curse that could hurt the Kansas City Royals going forward.
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What Does Caila's Ex-Boyfriend Think Of Ben? It's A Mystery
By Jen McGuire
Getting dumped is the worst. Getting dumped for someone else is especially awful but you know what takes things to a whole new level? Getting dumped just for the possibility of dating someone on a reality show. Yikes, that's harsh. And it looks like that's exactly what Caila Quinn did not long before she became one of the 25 girls vying for Bachelor Ben Higgin's heart on season 20 of ABC's The Bachelor . So what does this Caila's ex-boyfriend think of Ben?
Well first off, let me tell you that all signs point to the ex-boyfriend in question, Ricky Knapp, as the best possibility to be The One. Unless, of course, Caila deleted the Actual One off her Instagram (which I think at least one of two of us have probably done in the past, right?). If Knapp is the illusive ex boyfriend, he has about as much of a presence online as my dad. Which is to say, nearly nothing. I can't say I blame him if he's intentionally keeping a low profile. Particularly since Caila has come out saying that she broke up with her longtime boyfriend just weeks before going on The Bachelor. Not to mention that she would have had to start the whole application process months beforehand. According to OKHereIsTheSituation and a Bachelor insider, the news that Caila was leaving her boyfriend came as a big surprise.
"I do think the breakup came as a surprise. I don't know how he feels about the Bachelor thing. Especially since it's so obvious she was going through the whole process while they were dating. That's got to hurt."
So is Caila's ex-boyfriend holding on to any resentments? Since we don't seem to be able to track down the elusive man himself, any thoughts on the subject would be conjecture at this point. But many Bachelor fans have taken to Twitter with their opinions.
Some feel that this elusive ex-boyfriend of hers wouldn't be feeling too kindly towards Caila.
While others are just fascinated by the extra element of drama.
To be fair, Caila wasn't the only contestant to leave a boyfriend for her chance with Ben Higgins. Ousted "bad girl" Olivia Caridi also left a boyfriend behind to possibly find love (and as host Chris Harrison hinted, potential publicity) on The Bachelor.
Olivia has gone home and now Caila stands in the final three. Is she interested in Ben, or the publicity? Is her ex-boyfriend watching from home? And the Really Big Question... will he be the boyfriend who apparently makes a last ditch attempt to win back his lady on The Bachelor? Hopefully all of our questions will be answered soon.


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