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How Polly Dies in 'Peaky Blinders' After Helen McCrory's Death
Tyler Cowan
The Peaky Blinders stars lost one of their own both on an off screen. The show's final season — which premiered via Netflix on Friday, June 10 — killed off Polly Gray in the first episode, following actress Helen McCrory's April 2021 death following a battle with cancer. Keep reading to find out how the show addressed the British star's passing.
Does Polly Gray Die in Peaky Blinders Season 6?
The short answer is, yes. The show's final season starts with a heartbreaking revelation from Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy), who finds the body of his most trusted confidant.
How Did Polly Gray Die?
Following the events in season 5, which ended with her resignation from the Shelby Company, Polly got taken out by the IRA as a message to Tommy.
"We've made changes to the structure of your organization," IRA member Captain Swing (Charlene McKenna) told Tommy. "You've had a crutch to lean on, we kicked away that crutch. From now on it'll be us you lean on."
They honored the character — and actress — with a heartfelt memorial scene that ended with Polly's son, Michael Gray (Finn Cole) promising to avenge her death.
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What Did the Cast Say?
Following Helen's death, the cast spoke at length about the impact that she left on the series. Finn, for one, shared a message with fans via Instagram Stories in April 2021 following the news of her death.
"I don't normally do this kind of thing, but I just wanted to get a quick message out there about the late Helen McCrory. For those of you who don't know, she played my mom in Peaky Blinders for the last few years, Polly Gray," the Animal Kingdom star told followers. "Those of you who've seen it know that she was the life and soul of that show. She was also someone that I thank for a lot of the success in my career, the lessons she taught me onscreen and off screen, she pulled a performance out of me that I didn't even think I was capable of and that's credit to what a talent she was. She was witty, classy and just really f–kg cool. Far too young and beautiful to play my mother."
Cillian wrote an obituary for his late costar, which was published in U.K.'s The Guardian in December 2021.
"Helen had this genuine compassion," he shared, in part. "It was part of her DNA. She wasn't an actor who turned up, did the gig and went home. All the way through Peaky Blinders, she would chat to members of the crew as well as the actors. She knew everyone's name. It's a huge collaboration making a series like that and it's easy to think it's only about the actors, but she was always very aware of the collective aspect of what we do."
He also confirmed that she would have been in the final season if it wasn't for the coronavirus pandemic. "We were just five days away from shooting in March 2020 when the lockdown was announced," the Batman Begins actor wrote.
"Helen was the heart of that show and it was hard to make it without her. Really hard," he concluded. "There was this huge absence on the set. We all felt it. She died while we were shooting. She was too young. You can't help but think of all the amazing roles she would have had."
Peaky Blinders' final season is now streaming on Netflix.
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Brief of Amici Curiae Economics Professors in Federal Trade Commission v. Phoebe Putney Health System (U.S. Supreme Court)
Health Management, Policy and Innovation, Vol. 1 (2012)
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Bernard S. Black
David Dranove
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Cory S. Capps
Bates White, LLC
Martin Gaynor
Carnegie Mellon University; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Leverhulme Centre for Market and Public Organisation
Robert J. Town
Timothy Bresnahan
Stanford Graduate School of Business; Stanford University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
David M. Cutler
Harvard University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Harvard University - Harvard Kennedy School (HKS)
Guy David
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania - Health Care Management
Alain C. Enthoven
Stanford University - Knight Management Center
Gautam Gowrisankaran
Columbia University; HEC Montreal; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Deborah Haas-Wilson
Kate Ho
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Princeton University - Department of Economics
Richard Lindrooth
University of Colorado at Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
Anthony T. Lo Sasso
DePaul University - Department of Economics
Thomas G. McGuire
Harvard University - Department of Health Care Policy
Aviv Nevo
Northwestern University - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Stephen L. Parente
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Department of Economics
Mark V. Pauly
University of Pennsylvania - Health Care Systems Department; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Tomas Philipson
University of Chicago; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Mark Satterthwaite
R. Lawrence Van Horn
Vanderbilt University - Strategy and Business Economics
Dennis Yao
Harvard University - Business School (HBS); University of Pennsylvania - Business & Public Policy Department
Jack Zwanziger
This amicus brief was filed in Federal Trade Commission v. Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc., in which the FTC has obtained review of an 11th Circuit decision that insulated a merger of two nonprofit hospitals from antitrust scrutiny. We make two arguments in the amicus brief. First, there is no compelling theoretical basis for an antitrust exemption for nonprofit hospitals. That is, economic theory provides no determinate conclusions regarding whether nonprofits will exploit market power if given the opportunity. As a consequence, whether there is an economic basis for more favorable treatment of nonprofit hospitals is an empirical matter. Second, there is a strong consensus in empirical research that, in general, nonprofit hospitals do exploit their market power by raising prices. This empirical evidence on the exercise of market power by nonprofit hospitals strongly suggests that they should not be exempt from antitrust scrutiny. Such an exemption would serve the private interests of nonprofit hospitals to the detriment of consumers and society as a whole.
Black, Bernard S. and Dranove, David and Capps, Cory S. and Gaynor, Martin and Town, Robert J. and Bresnahan, Timothy F. and Bresnahan, Timothy F. and Cutler, David M. and David, Guy and Enthoven, Alain C. and Gowrisankaran, Gautam and Haas-Wilson, Deborah and Ho, Kate and Ho, Kate and Lindrooth, Richard and Lo Sasso, Anthony T. and McGuire, Thomas G. and Nevo, Aviv and Parente, Stephen L. and Pauly, Mark V. and Philipson, Tomas J. and Reinhardt, Uwe and Satterthwaite, Mark A. and Van Horn, R. Lawrence and White, William and Yao, Dennis and Zwanziger, Jack, Brief of Amici Curiae Economics Professors in Federal Trade Commission v. Phoebe Putney Health System (U.S. Supreme Court) (August 20, 2012). Health Management, Policy and Innovation, Vol. 1 (2012), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2153979
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" Make-A-Wish really can make anything possible! "
- Joleen, Aliyah's mom
Aliyah was battling what her family thought was a typical cold on Christmas Eve. However, when her condition took a turn for the worse, she had to be rushed to the emergency room. Aliyah lapsed into a coma and was rushed by ambulance to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester where she spent three days in a coma and two weeks in the ICU.
After seeing her daughter so sick, Joleen said, "We never thought we would be watching our daughter fighting for her life. No parent ever wants to see their child like that. It was the scariest thing we have ever experienced." Eventually, Aliyah was healthy enough to go home but did not learn the nature of her condition until six months later. Aliyah and her family received the final test results that she has an extremely rare genetic disorder. With Aliyah's condition, her body burns energy faster than others. Her condition can severely harm her organs and brain, with the possibility of organ failure and coma.
Since Aliyah's diagnosis, her family has become very cautious. Worried she could be taken ill again, they make sure to avoid potentially harmful situations. Despite the worry over her condition, Aliyah is still an active 6-year-old who loves to dance, color, and swim. She enjoys playing dolls with her three cousins Ainslie, Madison, and Addie Rose. You can also find her playing with her two dogs, Brutus and Tatiana.
Aliyah was inspired to go to Walt Disney World® Resort because she wished to meet her favorite Disney characters. In April 2019, her wish came true. Aliyah's wish began with her first ever plane ride. Highlights from her trip included going on theme park rides and visiting Cocoa Beach where she experienced the ocean for the first time. Aliyah had a blast during her wish where she was able to temporarily forget about her medical condition and just enjoy being a kid.
"It's something we will never forget and it will always be our favorite vacation!" Joleen said.
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Q: Rijndael 256 CBC PKCS7 Encryption/Decryption in NodeJS I am building a NodeJS client for a service that encrypts data using 256 bits block Rijndael CBC with PKCS7 padding.
I have looked at a couple of Rijndael implementations in NodeJS but none seems to offer a combination that I am looking for.
How to implement the Encryption using the Rijndael algorithm?
Any recommendations on how this can be achieved in NodeJS?

A: I am posting the solution here that I was able to find in case someone comes across the same issue in the future.
It is actually pretty easy to encrypt/decrypt using Rijndael 256 block size with PKCS7 padding by combining two modules rijndael-js and pkcs7-padding that available from NPM registry.
rijndael-js module allows you to encrypt/decrypt using various block sizes: 128, 256, and 192 block sizes - however, it only supports zero paddings. No PKCS7 padding support is provided. So you will either need to rely on another module for PKCS7 padding or do it yourself (at it is not that difficult either).
rijndael-js will only zero pad the plaintext (data to be encrypted) if its length is not the multiple of the block size. To prevent it from zero-padding your data must first pad the plaintext before encrypting it. In the example below, I use the pkcs7-padding module from npm for that.
npm install rijndael-js pkcs7-padding --save
This is how you encrypt data
const Rijndael = require('rijndael-js');
const padder = require('pkcs7-padding');
const crypto = require('crypto');

const plainText = Buffer.from('Here is my plain text', 'utf8');
//Pad plaintext before encryption
const padded = padder.pad(plainText, 32); //Use 32 = 256 bits block sizes

const key = crypto.randomBytes(32); //32 bytes key length
const iv = crypto.randomBytes(32); //32 bytes IV

const cipher = new Rijndael(key, 'cbc'); //CBC mode
const encrypted = cipher.encrypt(padded, 256, iv);

This is how to decrypt data
const encrypted = ... //holds our encrypted data
const key = ... // holds our 32 bytes key
const iv = ... //holds our 32 bytes iv

const decipher = new Rijndael(key, 'cbc');
const decryptedPadded = decipher.decrypt(encrypted, 256, iv);
//Remember to un-pad result
const decrypted = padder.unpad(decryptedPadded, 32);
const clearText = decrypted.toString('utf8');

console.log(clearText); //-> Here is my plain text

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About National Park Skjoldungernes Land
About Danish National Parks
Experience the National Park
Maps, leaflets and app
Ledreborg Palace
At the end of Denmark's longest avenue lies Ledreborg Palace, which hosts annual events and is open to visitors and tours in the summer. Enjoy the Baroque garden and rolling landscape with forests, lakes and grassy meadows.
A tenant farm was named for the first time in 1505, but the history of Ledreborg dates even further back, when the medieval Lejregård was likely located northwest of palace's current location. Built from 1740-1745 by Count Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg, the then leader of the Danish Chancellery under Christian VI, the palace has been the residence of the Holstein-Ledreborg family for more than 250 years – the current owner is the fourth generation of Count Knud Holstein-Ledreborgs.
Manor estate landscape
The countryside surrounding Ledreborg is hilly with many lakes, meadows and streams, especially in close to the palace, while the area to the west is woody. The varied landscape provides a rich, diverse wildlife with native mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles. What's more, Denmark's longest avenue, at an amazing seven kilometres, leads up to the palace.
Palace tours
Guided tours of Ledreborg Palace are available in the summer season. See the chapel, beautiful halls, old kitchen and the dungeon. The main building contains a unique collection of original furniture and paintings. Today, Ledreborg Palace is one of the finest examples of 18th-century architecture and landscaping.
The park, woods and tree climbing
Bring along the entire family for an outing at Ledreborg Palace Park, which is open to the public all year from 11 am to 4 pm. Visit the impressive Baroque gardens or walk in the surrounding forests. Try out Fly High, Scandinavian's largest zipline, on Saturdays. Entry to park costs 25 kroner.
Ledreborg Palace is the venue of many different kinds of events throughout the year, among the biggest of which are the Ledreborg Lifestyle Exhibition and DR Castle Concerts.
During high season Restaurant Herthadalen serves lunch and fine dinners, as does Restaurant Fasaneriet, which is located at Ledreborg Palace Golf Club.
Access and ownership
Ledreborg is privately owned, which means the woods are sometimes closed for hunting. There are several marked parking lots, providing access to the park from various places.
Ledreborg Allé 2D
4320 Lejre
Tel.: +45 4648 0038 (daily from kl. 9 am to 12pm)
Website: Ledreborg Palace
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case class LanguageInfo(
                 name: String,
                 version: String,
                 file_extension: Option[String] = None,
                 pygments_lexer: Option[String] = None,
                 mimetype: Option[String] = None,
                 codemirror_mode: Option[String] = None) {
}

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Bettyville is on Logainm.ie: Bettyville.
It is located at 53° 32' 22" N, 6° 15' 2" W.
We don't know about any subtownlands in Bettyville.
Curious to see who lived in Bettyville in the past? Maybe even seeing scans of their handwritten census returns?
Bettyville was added to OpenStreetMap on 9 Aug 2015 by brianh.


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Q: Android SDK file not found: adb I install the android studio to start learning flutter when I run in the command prompt "flutter doctor"
this message " Android SDK file not found: adb." appeared on my console I tried uninstalling the android studio and re-installing it didn't work ... any ideas?
Thanks in advance

A: Welcome to stack overflow. You're missing the Android Debug Bridge which is in the Android SDK Platform-Tools. In Android Studio:

*

*click Tools > SDK Manager

*click on the SDK Tools tab

*check the checkbox next to "Android SDK Platform-Tools"

*click Apply or OK.

Then add the path to adb to your $PATH/%PATH% environment variable if it's not already there.


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What the Future of Transportation Will Look Like
From electric planes to flying cars, the future of transportation is exciting.
When it comes to transportation the future is here... at least glimpses of it. What are we talking about?
Well, take a look at autonomous vehicles to start with. Elon Musk has said his Tesla fleet will be fully autonomous in the very near future and Toyota is working on developing vehicles that will take you from point A to B without the need for you to lay a hand on the wheel.
Then, there are flying cars. Seems like science fiction? Think again. Uber and Hyundai are both working on such a vehicle. Recently showcased at CES 2020, the Hyundai Urban Air Mobility concept S-A1 is to be used with Uber's upcoming air ride-hailing service and better yet: it's fully electric.
Speaking of electricity, did you know that electric airplanes are on their way? This year, U.S. startup, ZeroAvia reached a critical milestone flying the world's largest electric plane over Europea and there are plans underway to use ZeroAvia's aircraft for short-haul trips from regional airports, at around half of today's cost.
Have we piqued your curiosity yet? Then watch our video to find out more about these futuristic methods of transport and more.
What Progress the World Made To Achieve Carbon-Free Future
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I'm not a huge fan of love triangles myself, although if a romance is done really, really well, then I suppose they can't hurt.
Thanks for the link Alex.
I think that's what I'm going to end up doing. Just let it happen and maybe hack it out afterwards if it gets distracting, dull, or otherwise annoys me.
There's a great deal in fiction that has the potential to be cliche. If you can write a love triangle creatively, then you're original.
I have a triangle in my wip. It gets nipped about the halfway point. But the guy was so engaging, it had to happen. Both the attraction and the nipping.
I'm trying to work out a relationship with just two people! Three would throw me for a loop.
But if it's happening naturally in your story, why not let it ride?
I say just let the characters take you where they will. It's funny but my current WIP is developing a love triangle that I initially didn't want either which is going to change the entire shape of the novel … but not it seems to be working. I'm just going to see what the characters want me to write for them and take it from there. Don't fight something that could make the story really good just because of a prejudice against the scenario.
P.S. I'm adding you to my blogroll, I really like your site.
Thanks for the add and for your comment.
Hmm. Well, we all love love, right? And we love temptation and all the bad stuff that comes with it, so…I say ride the wave and see where it takes you. You know as well as I do that those characters have minds of their own. They're telling you something.
I think if they are done well it adds another layer of interest to the relationship. Sometimes you have to go where the story leads.
Sounds like reasonable advice. Thanks for the comment.
I think go with the flow. If there's chemistry and spark, it will burst forth. Maybe you can clear out one lover sooner than it turns into long-lasting love triangle. That way, it is back to juicy couple romance–clean.
The problem I think is that character B was only supposed to be a bit player but he is kind of sweeping in and stealing the scene. I either need to give him the bigger role he is clearly asking for or reconstruct his chracter. I wonder where this will lead? Certainly not where I intended.
A love triangle can add tension to the story and that's always fun to read 🙂 besides if written well, I don't think it will turn out to be a cliché, it can give your story more depth… I say, write both scenarios and see which one works best? This was you won't wonder what would have happened if there was a love triangle.
Love triangles happen. see where it takes the plot.
I don't think they are cliche at all. Yes, a lot of cliche has been done with them, but they are like breakfast, or rain– they are in everyone's life at one point or another, and they can be made interesting with the right writers.
But maybe I'm just so adamant because I've got one in mine. With twins! See, my cliche can beat up your cliche!
Ah – we're black dogging are we?
I think you're right. It is only cliche if you let it be. I just really didn't plan on my story going down that road.
Your writing is unique, so I think you can do something different with your love triangle. If not, there's always the delete button (as others have already pointed out). Good luck!


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#define BOOST_XPRESSIVE_DETAIL_CORE_MATCHER_ATTR_BEGIN_MATCHER_HPP_EAN_06_09_2007

// MS compatible compilers support #pragma once
#if defined(_MSC_VER) && (_MSC_VER >= 1020)
# pragma once
#endif

#include <boost/xpressive/detail/detail_fwd.hpp>
#include <boost/xpressive/detail/core/quant_style.hpp>
#include <boost/xpressive/detail/core/state.hpp>

namespace boost { namespace xpressive { namespace detail
{

    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    // attr_begin_matcher
    //
    template<typename Nbr>
    struct attr_begin_matcher
      : quant_style<quant_none, 0, false>
    {
        template<typename BidiIter, typename Next>
        static bool match(match_state<BidiIter> &state, Next const &next)
        {
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            state.attr_context_.attr_slots_ = attr_slots;
            state.attr_context_.prev_attr_context_ = &old_attr_context;

            if(next.match(state))
            {
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STEM Lab Helps Students Become What They Want to Be
By Matthew O'Connor
St. Margaret's Catholic Academy, Middle Village, hosted its first Career Day, but put a modern twist on the day when they showcased their new STEM Lab.
With the advanced technology, students can learn from software engineers, physicians and veterinarians, among other professionals.
Principal Victoria Richardson, who started the technology department at St. Margaret's, was not originally planning on having so many female guests, but once she realized, she knew the importance of it.
"For so many young girls to see these women and look up to them as role models is very empowering for them," she said. "Many of them talked about how important math and science is and for many of our young girls I saw new opportunities being created already.
"To be able to show that boys and girls can do anything as long as they set their mind to it is so important."
The STEM Labs have been increasing throughout the diocese and provide new opportunities for students to learn in more modern ways. The labs provide advantages that help set them apart from other schools. Students are offered hands-on learning experiences in different fields and help to open new doors into the future.
The technology department at St. Margaret's began in 2014 providing students of all grades the opportunities to use computers to continue their lessons. The STEM Lab opened this year and students were first able to start classes in February.
Geetha Kunasagaran, vice president of technology at Bank of America was stunned by one particular question, but was excited to be asked.
"One of the girls in fourth grade," she said, "asked me: 'When will robots take over the world?'" she said.
"To see kids so young already thinking about where technology is taking us and to have an interest in that field is amazing. I want them to know there is so much they can do in this world starting right here in the lab.
"When I was growing up these opportunities were not available and I want to make sure these kids know what great opportunities they have right in from of them. To also show them this is a job that a girl or boy can thrive at is also very important."
Michelle Moyal, a veterinarian at Juniper Valley Animal Hospital, Middle Village, emphasized how much she had to study, but hoped that would not discourage any future veterinarians.
"Hopefully I demonstrated how much goes into taking care of animals and how we need to know so many details that go into each animal," she said.
"I think the field is pretty open to anyone who wants to put the work in but I did tell the kids they have to love to study and learn in order to work in a field like this. They all seemed to realize they had to work hard and study a lot but they all seemed ready to get started."
Erika Strumpf, a seventh grader, had a lot to take in after learning about so many possible future occupations.
"Seeing so many jobs has opened my eyes and I have to think it over," she explained.
"We also learned about different colleges this week and that got me to start thinking about where I will go one day. Now I have to figure out if they have the programs I will want to do."
Firefighters and police officers, as usual, were some of the more popular careers with the students, but software engineers continue to grow in popularity.
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SRINAGAR, THE ENCHANTRESS
From the Karakorum to the Pamir Knot, the abode of snow is the tilted crown of India.
Mystics and sages have always found refuge from the mundane in the Himalayas, the modern traveller meets on those high valleys fascinating humanity and gains a different perspective. At last, the disturbances subsided, Srinagar, like an elegant ageing lady recovering from a long illness, claims back her best morning and evening light. Watching the sun rise over the old city remains an experience of incomparable splendour. The glow of the Himalayan heights softens the outlines and bathes the brick and wood houses in a golden hue.
When the city awakens from its slumber, only a few souls can be seen here and there. A man selling milk from his horse-drawn cart, pious elderly women making their way to the asthan, in search of peace of mind or to invoke favour from the local saint. Sufi saints have a place of honour in the people's beliefs because Kashmiris trust in their intercession with God. One can follow them to Sha-i-Hamdan, the shrine on the banks of the river Jhelum, where there is a meditation room in the back for both men and women. Silence reigns in Naqshband Sahib, the mausoleum dedicated to the founder of a Central Asian brotherhood.
The architecture of the place is a prime example of Kashmiri traditional construction from the 15th century. Made of wood and bricks, it is famed for its capacity to withstand earthquakes. Luckily, it has not been subjected to, often well-intended, but mostly misguided, improvements. There are as many asthans in Srinagar as there are churches in Rome; on Thursdays, at dawn, songs of praise can be heard rippling down the Hari Pharbat hill, where the Kashmiri saint Makdoom Sahib is buried.
While imagining the city as it was in the 15th century during the times of Badshah, the great king, it is wise to stop by the stall of the saffron merchant in Zaina Kadal. He proudly praises his wares as the best to be found in the world. The exchange is courteous and elegant; Kashmiri merchants are also famed for their courtesy, their baskets and trunks forever full of embroidered shawls, pretty carpets, jewels, spices, and hand-carved wooden boxes. Back on the houseboat, lunch is ready, served by an old-fashioned butler who is only there to please you. This original accommodation on the lake can only be reached by a shikara, the Kashmiri gondola, paddled by a handsome man who often hums a melancholic song.
The siesta on the shikara is a good option, but it is necessary to be on the canals connecting the lake to the city at sunset to be inescapably seduced by the unkempt beauty of the setting. It is time for the inhabitants of the lake to go back home on their small canoes, while farmers who tend their floating gardens collect grass for the animals. In summer, the grace of the lotus flower sticks out amidst the lush vegetation. Hawks and kingfishers, cranes and pin-tales, claim their space in this original coexistence of man and nature. The taxi is waiting on the boulevard that runs alongside the Dal lake. We drive past street vendors, large families and travellers, most of them coming from other regions of India. They stroll about with the same nonchalance that has caused the Kashmiris to be named indolent lotus-eaters.
Just like in a vintage Bollywood movie, all of Srinagar's photogenic beauty unfurls before your eyes when the driver stops in front of the Shalimar garden, the abode of love. Entering it is stepping into the grand kingdom of nature, gently accommodated by the hand of man for his comfort. You sit in the pavilion built by the Moghul Emperor Jahangir in the 17th century and you gaze up at the painted papiermâché ceiling with its faded Kashmiri patterns. Suddenly, your soul is so raptured by such timeless beauty that you will have to admit:
Srinagar, the enchantress, has laid her spell on you.
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Nestled within the mighty peaks of Himalayas are cultures that are a thousand years old and are as pristine as the gurgling...
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A Beast Among Birdsongs
This journey travels through the national parks and sanctuaries of North and West India, exploring indigenous wildlife species and migratory avifaunal species...
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At this critical phase of the hunger strike action, ANF shares the messages sent to the public opinion by some of the hunger strikers.
The 14 Kurdish activists on hunger strike in Strasbourg to demand the end of the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, have entered their 69 day of fast.
The activists underlined the importance of the support of the people to achieve the end of isolation and force the institutions that could help this goal to be reached, like the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), to take action.
The hunger strikers are in Kurdistan, Turkey and Europe and ask everyone to do whatever in their hands to ensure the voice of the resistance is amplified.
The activists said that they have not put any health issue in the agenda in the 2 months of their fast. They are worried for the prisoners on hunger strike under torture conditions, for Leyla Güven who has been fasting for 108 and for Nasır Yağız who has been fasting for 95 days. They worry that anytime the news of someone fallen martyr in this resistance may come.
At this critical phase of the hunger strike action, ANF share the messages sent to the public opinion by some of the hunger strikers.
The youngest of the protesters, lawyer Deniz Sürgüt, underlined that the hunger strikers in Strasbourg are concerned about the prisoners who are resisting torture in jails rather than themselves. He added that they are worried about Leyla Güven and Nasır Yağız who have reached a very critical stage.
"We are now in the 69th day of our hunger strike action. Because of the nature of this action we are now facing a critical period in terms of health. Our friends have lost weight and we had our moments of worry. But, of course, as activists, we are trying to avoid discussing health issues. From our own point of view, we do not make it an issue on the agenda. Because we entered this action voluntarily. We knew what we were going to face, but we followed the resistance led by Leyla Güven and the resistance of our leader for the last 20 years in Imrali.
Especially after the Strasbourg march, our hope was revived a little more. For sure, success seems to be closer. But it should be noted that we could see more clearly how this result will be achieved when the entire public opinion is walking behind us. Recently the mobility in Europe shows this clearly. If we struggle together with our people, the road to success will become shorter. Everybody has a task and responsibility on their shoulders. As Leader Apo said 'even if you do nothing, you are doing something'. So everybody can do something.
Particularly, some people should make more efforts. Young women are the first to come to mind. If the youth can play its role properly in this process, more powerful this action will be.
We're on the 69th day of fast. It is an action that can lead to death. It is an indefinite action, so the solidarity actions and resistance should be indefinite too. Everyone must have a total mobilization spirit. People should not forget not even for a moment that the news of martyrdom could come at any time now. Heval Leyla or Heval Nasır can fall martyr anytime. Likewise the news of martyrdom can come from the prison.


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This CD ("Step Into My Life") is the re-issue of his best album "Ich denk an Dich" (Oct.©1989 BMG CD 260 344).
The original CD is not being sold in the U.S.A. because of its title (German).
But this is the best album of ENGELBERT !!!
"You Are So Beautiful", "Sentimental Lady", "There's Something Wrong In Paradise", "Sweet Lady Jane", "I Wanna Rock You In My Wildest Dreams".
A "must-have" for all his fans!
"Of coarse Star of Bethleham is my favorite as it is so uncommon to put a Christmas song on a non Christmas Cd,Love Story beautiful,number 7,and of coarse STEP INTO MY LIFE great CD all around. Billie"


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GLOBALLY COVID-19 CASES REACH 13.61 MILLION AND DEATH TOLL RISES TO 585,727
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The Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic situation remained grim globally, with the confirmed cases across the world soaring to 1,36,16,593 and the death toll reaching 5,85,727 in the 216 affected countries and territories, according to the latest update from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Globally, American region continued to be the worst-hit with 71,54,840 confirmed cases and 2,97,855 deaths. Europe came next with 30,08,972 confirmed cases and 2,05,482 deaths. Eastern Mediterranean region reported 13,46,982 confirmed cases and 33,281 deaths.
South-East Asia region's tally stood at 13,08,441 confirmed cases and 32,100 deaths. African region registered 5,43,122 confirmed cases and 9,130 deaths. Western Pacific region recorded 2,53,495 confirmed cases and 7,866 deaths. WHO Risk Assessment at global level remained very high.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus joined the leaders of Spain to pay tribute to those who lost their lives to COVID-19, and stated that "Spain has shown that with political leadership and action, backed by community support, COVID-19 can be controlled, no matter at what stage virus transmission is at in a country."
The WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Dr Takeshi Kasai, praised New Zealand's success in controlling COVID-19, adding that it has been a concerted effort to limit and stop COVID-19 on their shores and support other countries in the Region.
The Pan American Health Organization/WHO Regional Office for the Americas and the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin (COICA) have agreed to work together to step up the fight against COVID-19 in indigenous areas of the Amazon. PAHO and COICA called for the urgent implementation of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that are "appropriate to the various geographical and cultural contexts and that include the participation of the communities themselves."
As of 10th July 2020, as many as 192 countries, territories and areas have implemented additional health measures that significantly interfere with international traffic.
At the media briefing, Dr Tedros said "Yesterday, I had the honour of being in Madrid to join King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, for Spain's memorial for those who have lost their lives to COVID-19, and for the health workers fighting the pandemic. Earlier in the week I was also honoured to be with President Macron in Paris for the Bastille Day celebrations, which were also a celebration of France's heroic health workers."
"Both countries are good examples of the four essential pillars of the response: strong and humble leadership, community engagement, suppressing transmission and saving lives. And both countries are rightly recognizing the incredible contribution of health workers. WHO welcomes the pay rise for French health workers announced on Monday," he pointed out.
"The pandemic has shown us that there is no health without health workers. I was especially touched in Madrid yesterday by a speech given by a nurse called Aroa Lopez. I want to recall what she said: "We have given it our all. We have worked to the brink of exhaustion. And once again we have understood – maybe better than ever – why we chose this profession: to care for people and to save lives.
"We have been the messengers of the last goodbye to older people who died alone, hearing their children's voices on the telephone. We have made video calls, we have held their hand and we have had to fight back the tears when someone said, 'Don't let me die alone.'"
"Ms Lopez finished her remarks with this appeal: "I want to ask the authorities to defend everyone's health care. To remember that there is no better tribute to those who are no longer with us than to protect our health and ensure the dignity of our professions."
"We all owe health workers an enormous debt – not just because they have cared for the sick, but because they have risked their own lives in the line of duty. So far, about 10 percent of all cases globally are among health workers. Many health workers are also suffering physical and psychological exhaustion after months of working in extremely stressful environments.
"To support health workers, WHO has published guidance and training packages on how they can protect themselves. We're also driving research to better understand the extent of infection among health workers and the risk factors for infection. We're also shipping millions of items of protective gear around the world and ensuring health facilities are properly equipped.
"Although COVID-19 has rightly captured the world's attention, we must also remember it is not the only crisis the world is facing. Many countries, especially in Africa and the Middle East, are still reeling from years of conflict and other humanitarian crises. COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate many of these crises. The pandemic, and the restrictions put in place to suppress it, are taking a heavy toll on 220 million people in protracted emergencies.
"While it is too early to assess the full impact of so-called lockdowns and other containment measures, up to 132 million more people may go hungry in 2020, in addition to the 690 million who went hungry last year. Deep budget cuts to education and rising poverty caused by the pandemic could force at least 9.7 million children out of school forever by the end of this year, with millions more falling behind in learning.
"The economic impact of the pandemic in humanitarian settings can aggravate already dire living conditions – more displacement, food shortages, risk of malnutrition, decrease in access to essential services, mental health problems, and so on. WHO is working through our 150 country offices to support the response to COVID-19, to support the continuity of essential health services, and to engage communities to ensure demand for these services is maintained.
"It's also vital that as an international community, we use this opportunity not only to respond to the pandemic, but to build health systems that are more resilient, and more able to withstand the impact of health emergencies. The pandemic is teaching us that health is not a luxury item; it's the foundation of social, economic and political stability.
"Three months ago, WHO launched its updated Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, which estimates the resources needed to support WHO's work on the pandemic. But we all know that the impacts of the pandemic go far beyond health, and so do the needs, especially for the poorest and most vulnerable countries. That's why the UN launched the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19 in March.
"Today I'm honoured to welcome Mark Lowcock, my friend, the United Nations Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, to present the Global Humanitarian Response Plan update. The Global Humanitarian Response Plan addresses the immediate humanitarian needs caused or exacerbated by COVID-19 in 63 priority countries with existing humanitarian crises. If we fail to address the wider impacts of the pandemic, we risk an even greater crisis than the one brought about by the virus itself.
"One of the other speakers at yesterday's memorial was Fernando Hernandez Calleja, who lost his brother to COVID-19. I want to finish by quoting him. This is what he said: "More than kindness, more than love, compassion is the emotion that most makes us human. Compassion allows us to understand the pain of others, their thwarted aspirations, their sadness. That is why I am asking, today, for your compassion."
"I want to echo Fernando's call to the whole world. More than anything, we are asking for your compassion. This pandemic can only be defeated when we unite, and through compassion," the WHO Director-General observed. (eom)
COVID-19 CASES SOAR TO 10.39 LAKHS IN INDIA AS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 26,273
TELANGANA REGISTERS 1,284 FRESH CASES OF COVID-19, DEATH TOLL RISES TO 409
GLOBALLY COVID-19 CASES SOAR TO 39,17,366 AND DEATH TOLL MOUNTS TO 2,74,361
COVID-19 CASES JUMP TO 1,18,447 IN INDIA AS DEATH TOLL MOUNTS TO 3,583
COVID-19 CASES SOAR TO 5.48 LAKH IN INDIA AS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 16,475
June 29, 2020 June 29, 2020 Syed Amin Jafri


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These are Mithra thoughts every Bastekustian should deliver in their mind before going to sleep and also pray "Ungh ma java agav bhanva ni Nirang" or Nirang to be recited before going to sleep. The above thoughts are not displayed without any relevance. Amal wala saheb can do selfless service of highest order in their sleep. They can also receive answers to their questions in sleep which have been tormenting them in their wakeful state and that is called as "Sezda". What is Sezda. Whatever lies beneath skies and above it are hidden from normal eyes by nature. It is kept hidden. Nature will reveal to us his secrets just like that,it requires some effort from us, and many sacrifices. Those who are on right track and lead tarikat baaj life with Meher patet, Manthra khani and other things can receive answers to all the secrets or "Rumz" lying hidden in bowels of nature through sleep and in Sezda.
Nirang to be recited before going to sleep is to be prayed by us Bastekustian for it protects us from all kind of onslaughts of Ahriman. It is especially in night time that our mind is at rest and is not active as in wakeful state. This is opportunity that Ahriman with his evil workers of dark forces are waiting for to catch us off guard. We can run above thoughts in mind if we are unable to recite Avesta Manthra of Suvani baaj for it protects us from Passionate onslaughts which Ahriman brings upon us in dead of night. By reciting this Nirang the benefits are immense as it will give Tandarosti to our mind and body which will one day fetch us to Satya sangh one day. Or in other words lead us to Truth one day. This Nirang is the 13th Nirang of second group on page 53 titled as "Nirang e Khab Kardan" in Ervad Phiroze Masani book of Pazend Nirang Ba Maeni.
Many Psychological ailments can be cured by getting good rest and peaceful sleep only and no anti-depressants as written below are needed at all:- Quote:- Chronic sufferers can be prescribed anti-depressants to ease the symptoms (though some of the side effects sound just as scary as the sleeping issue itself).
Nothing is given in our deen without any reasons and behind this Nirang there is a purpose to be achieved by us, which will make our Khoreh pure and make our spiritual progress easy. In this Nirang itself there is Avesta word as "Ahurem Mazdam" which itself is a potent Isum or a very powerful word which empowers and exhalts the latent Adare Froba of Burjishi currents within us Bastekustian, whose jurisdiction lies under control of Sarosh Yazad.
In order to develop our Khoreh Nirang to be recited before and after sleep is very essential. Certain care to be taken before going to sleep and after waking. The place where we sleep on be should be kept clean and pure. Near our head where we sleep we should keep "GaoMij" or "Abezar" in a cooper or glass vessel. As far as possible one should keep the direction of our head in East or South direction only and possibly sleep on the ground itself with Bedsheet below us to protect us from catching cold. In our sleep we receive only half the Ushtan or "Neem- Ushtan" that we receive during our wakeful state and hence the onslaught of "Gasak" is more during night time which is detrimental for developing our Khoreh. These Ushtan reaches us from above realms whose intricate functions are performed by three Yazads namely 1) Rashne Raast Yazad, 2) Meher Davar Yazad, 3) Asho Sarosh Yazad. We remember them in our Nirang prayers that we recite before we sleep. We receive these 3 Yazads protection during our sleep, hence mandatory for us to recite this Nirang before we sleep. The 3 Yazads keep onslaught of Gasak on us in night during our sleep in check. In sleep our Keherp comes out from our body slightly, and it is at that time that evil spirits or Arvahi try to torment us with Bad dreams, or we sometimes begin talking, shouting, or walking in sleep. This Nirang protects us from all the evil effects we are exposed during our sleep.
During our sleep when our sub-conscious level is active, at that time right level of Mithra or "Radih Mithra" is needed. Hence Sarosh Yasht Vadi is to be prayed in Aivisuthrem Geh only and is a mandatory prayers or "Farajyat" for us. In no other Geh Sarosh Yasht Vadi can be prayed except in Aivisuthrem Geh. Finally before we sleep we should do our Kusti prayers and then recite this Nirang before sleep.
Reference:- 1) Dr Saheb Faramroze Sohrab Chiniwala in his Khordeh avesta Ba Khshnoom Page 801; 2) Pazend Nirang Ba Maeni series 3 By Ervad Phiroze Shapurji Masani Page 37-39.
My eyes are open, scanning the room for the weight that's holding me down. It is night. I've been sleeping. I try to move, but nothing is working – arms, legs, my body is leaden. I open my mouth to call for help but nothing comes out. I scream and scream, in silence. Am I dead?
I've suffered on and off from sleep paralysis for most of my adult life, and if you don't know what's happening to you in the moment when it occurs, it'll be one of the most harrowing things you can experience.
I was around 18 years old when I first suffered from a bout of sleep paralysis, and remember it vividly. I still lived at home at the time and, as a keen reader, had an exposed, shadeless lightbulb dangling just over my pillow so that I could read with ease into the early hours. I don't remember the moment that I fell asleep (do we ever?), but I remember waking up – or more accurately, half-waking. Though the bulb had been left on, I recall a strange shadow enveloping the periphery of my vision, and a noise that felt at once both completely silent and as though a deafening, high-pitched ring were happening somewhere nearby. Initially I presumed it was just an extension of an incredibly lucid dream, and attempted to flow with it. But though it's near impossible to accurately determine how long I was in this strange state, the prolonged experience made me realise that something was wrong. Soon, an immense panic overtook me – I felt locked in place, weighed down by an unseen force, knowing that I was sending from my brain the message to my tongue and vocal chords to scream, but helpless as to why such a simple motion couldn't be completed.
And then, as though I'd swam up from the depths of a black, viscous pool, I awoke, gasping for breath, heart pounding as if I'd been wrestling an invisible foe for hours. I was so terrified that, for the first time since I'd been a small child, I woke my dozing mother and asked to sleep the night on her bedroom floor.
It was a uniquely frightening experience, unlike any nightmare I had ever slept through. Curious as to what had happened to me, I did what all modern hypochondriacs do – I googled my symptoms. For once, this was a wise move – rather than filling my worried head with all manner of obscure illnesses, I quickly discovered that my experience was far from solitary. Many people before me had suffered from similar symptoms, and being able to give the harrowing spell the name "Sleep Paralysis" proved a massive relief. I wasn't crazy.
The fact I was at university during my first sleep paralysis episode speaks volumes – it was an incredibly stressful time for me. As an English student, I'd be reading late into the night, mulling over my research, waking early for lectures and (predictably) drinking rather heavily. All of these habits aren't conducive to a comfortable sleep at the best of times, but for someone prone to the symptoms of sleep paralysis, they significantly increase the chances of you falling foul to the problem.
Sleep paralysis is actually a hormonal issue. The hormones your body releases to allow your body to sleep peacefully do not fully wear off by the time you wake, allowing you to be both conscious and paralysed at once. This occurs during the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep, when the brain is most active and conjuring up its most vivid dreams. In fact, the body's naturally-paralysed condition during this stage of sleep is thought to be a means of preventing sleepers from acting out the events in their dreams -- running away from that fire-breathing robot dinosaur in reality while not fully conscious, could have some potentially-dangerous repercussions. Face, meet wall.
Sleep and dreaming remains one of the more mysterious elements of the human condition, but for our ancestors, it at times seemed outright supernatural. In many cultures and religions, sleep paralysis has been linked with belief in demonic possession. Before It's News states that British folklore recalls the "Old Hag", a witch-like figure who would leave her physical body during the night and sit invisibly on or within the sleeping victim, weighing them down. Similar explanations for sleep paralysis can be found in Finnish and Swedish lore.
Other cultures believe the paralysis is caused by a demonic, devil-like figure. The Phi Am ghost of Thai folklore is thought to be able to inflict bruises during sleep, while Turkey's djinn attempts to strangle the paralysed victim. Even the phrase of having "the Devil on your back" is thought to have been in reference to sleep paralysis originally -- and it's still a common descriptor for the sleep disturbance in Nigeria.
In Fiji, it's a slightly different story: sleep paralysis is known as kana tevoro, and is actually welcomed as an opportunity to converse with recently-deceased loved ones!
Science, however, has been able to isolate more grounded causes of sleep paralysis -- many of which correlate with my own early experiences with the problem. Irregular sleep patterns or sleep deprivation is a key cause of sleep paralysis, while it's more likely to occur in teenagers whose hormones are running riot. Narcoleptics often experience sleep paralysis, while having a family history of the issue ups your chances of suffering from it too. Around 6 per cent of the world's population will experience it at some point during their lives.
Thankfully, there are easy-to-implement ways to relieve the likelihood of suffering from sleep paralysis. Setting regular sleeping times and lengths (adults need at least six to eight hours) helps massively, as can ensuring your sleeping environment is at a comfortable temperature and isn't too noisy. Avoiding drinking alcoholic or caffeine-rich drinks before sleeping also helps, and sufferers should avoid smoking before settling down for the night too. Making time for regular exercise is also said to be useful. Chronic sufferers can be prescribed anti-depressants to ease the symptoms (though some of the side effects sound just as scary as the sleeping issue itself).
And, from my own experiences, it does get easier with every bout suffered. Though there's still the lingering fear that one day I won't be able to snap out of the paralysed state, each successive episode comes with the knowledge that it is widely experienced; it is an understood phenomenon and that, however scary it may be in the moment, it will pass. Sweet dreams.
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