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Haemato-Biochemical Profile of Adult Female Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) under Agro-Climatic Conditions of Mizoram (India)
M. Ayub Ali Lalnuntluangi Hmar L. Inaombi Devi Hemen Das P. K. Subudhi Malsawmdawngkimi Colney
Vol 9(1), 74-79
Present study reports the normal physiological values of haematological indices and biochemical profile of the adult female turkey under agro-climatic conditions of Mizoram. The observed haematological and biochemical parameters were WBC-26.72±3.33 m/mm3, RBC-2.83±0.13 m/mm3, Hct-34.88±1.14 (%), MCV-123.60 nfl/cell, Hb-14.05±0.50 g/dl, THR- 540.0±365.64 m/mm3, MPV-6.85±0.24 fl, Pct-0.36±0.24 (%), PDW-6.50±4.42, MCH-49.7±0.92 pg, MCHC-40.25±0.47 g/dl, RDW-9.3±0.39, LYM-35.75±3.89 (%), MON-10.25±1.97 (%), GRA-54.0±5.81 (%), glucose-311.75±2.63 mg/dl, total cholesterol-172.25±27.24 mg/dl, triglyceride-56.75±8.54 mg/dl, HDL-cholesterol-110.0 mg/dl, total protein-5.60±0.25 gm/dl, albumin-1.93±0.19 gm/dl, globulin-3.68±0.17 gm/dl, A:G-0.53±0.06 gm/dl, uric acid-6.70±1.96mg/dl, BUN-4.28±0.22 mg/dl, creatinine- 0.50±0.22 mg/dl, direct bilirubin-0.10±0.00 mg/dl and total bilirubin-0.15±0.05 mg/dl. Data generated may be of use for assessing the health as well as for disease diagnosis in turkey.
Keywords : Biochemical Haematological Plasma Turkey
Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) represents almost 2% of the total poultry population (Sonawane et al., 2017) and play significant role in augmenting the economic and nutritional status of varied population across the globe (Anna Anandh et al., 2012). In recent years, turkey production is gaining momentum as a new agricultural activity for the commercial production of meat in India (Thornton et al., 2012; Hamza et al., 2015 and Marchewka et al., 2013). It is well established that the level of serum biochemical constituents vary according to sex, age and physiological and nutritional status (Osman and Al-Busadah, 2003). Changes in haematological parameters are often used to determine various status of the body and to determine stresses due to environmental, nutritional and/or pathological factors (Afolabi et al., 2010). A variety of factors can affect the haematological and biochemical parameters in animals, including the breed, gender, age, reproductive status and seasonal variations (Wells et al., 1999). The knowledge of normal values of biochemical constituents of different animals are of academic as well as practical importance for clinical and experimental interpretations. However, no or very few works has been undertaken in relation with turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) under agro-climatic conditions of hilly region. Therefore, there is a need to establish an appropriate baseline data of this breed which will help in realistic evaluation of the managemental practices, nutritional and diagnosis of health conditions. Considering this fact, the present study was undertaken to establish the normal haematological and biochemical values of the turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) under agro-climatic conditions of Mizoram.
The present study was conducted at the Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram (India). Clinically healthy adult female turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) reared at Poultry Farm, A.H. & Veterinary Department, Government of Mizoram Selesih, Aizawl were selected for the study. Approximately 3 ml of blood samples were collected aseptically from wing vein using pre-sterilized polypropylene disposable syringe and transferred to heparinized non-vacuum tubes. 1ml of the collected blood was immediately used for haematological analysis using automated hematological cell counter (Model: MS4eVet, Melet Schloesing Laboratoires, France). Whereas, the remaining 2 ml was centrifuged at 2,500 rpm for 5 min in a refrigerated centrifuge machine (Hermle-Z326K) to separate out the plasma for biochemical analysis using a fully automated Dry clinical analyzer (FujiFilm 4000i). The results were then analyzed statistically using suitable statistical method as per Snedecor and Cochran (1994).
The mean values of the hematological parameters of the adult female turkey are presented in Table 1. The mean white blood cell observed was 26.72±3.33 m/mm3 of blood and the level ranges between 22.41 and 30.48 m/mm3. The observed value in the present investigation is higher than the values reported in literature. The value reported for female turkey reared in southern Nigeria is 7.76±0.22 x 103/μ (Isidahomen et al., 2013).The mean red blood cell count observed was 2.83±0.13 m/mm3 of blood and the level ranges from 2.65 to 2.95 m/mm3. The observed cell count is comparable with the value reported for adult female turkey reared under arid tropical environment in which the observed mean cell count (millions/mm3 of blood) was 2.55±0.10 during winter and 2.33±0.08 during summer (Gattani et al., 2016). However, the observed value is not comparable for cell count reported for the turkey reared in Nigeria. Isidahomen et al. (2013) reported a mean cell count of 2.18±0.05 x 106/μ while Agina et al. (2015) reported a cell count of 3.75±0.22 x 106/μl. The Hct (%) level was 34.88±1.14 and value ranges between 33.40 and 36.00. The mean corpuscular volume (fl/cell) observed was 123.60±1.64 and the values range between 122.30 and 126.00. The observed value is lower than the values reported in literature. Gattani et al. (2016) reported a mean value of 157.44±7.27 (fl) during winter and 141.76±4.48 (fl) during summer season while Isidahomen et al. (2013) reported a mean value of 155.57±1.14 (fl).
Table 1: Hematological parameters of the adult female turkey
S. No. Hematological Parameters Observed Value Range
1 White blood cell (WBC) (m/mm3 of blood) 26.72±3.33 22.41 – 30.48
2 Red blood cell (RBC) (m/mm3 of blood) 2.83±0.13 2.65 – 2.95
3 Haematocrit (Hct) (%) 34.88±1.14 33.40 – 36.00
4 Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) (fl/cell) 123.60±1.64 122.30– 126.00
5 Hemoglobin (g/dl) 14.05±0.50 13.50 – 14.70
6 Thrombocyte (THR) (m/mm3) 540.00±365.64 39.00– 898.00
7 Mean Platelet (MPV) (fl) 6.85±0.24 6.60 – 7.10
8 Platelet count (Pct) (%) 0.36±0.24 0.03 – 0.59
9 Platelet distribution width (PDW) 6.50±4.42 0.00 – 9.90
10 Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) (pg) 49.7±0.92 48.7 – 50.9
11 Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) (g/dl) 40.25±0.47 39.7 – 40.8
12 Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) 9.3±0.39 8.9 – 9.8
13 Lymphocyte (LYM) (%) 35.75±3.89 32 – 41.2
14 Monocyte (MON) (%) 10.25±1.97 9.1 – 13.2
15 Granulocyte (GRA) (%) 54±5.81 45.6 – 58.9
The hemoglobin level observed was 14.05±0.5 g/dl and the value ranges from 13.50 to 14.70 g/dl. The observed hemoglobin concentration is comparable with reported value of 13.34±0.27 g/dl for female turkey reared in southern Nigeria (Isidahomen et al., 2013) but is higher than other values reported by other workers. Gattani et al. (2016) reported a mean value of 11.43±0.36 g/dl during winter and 10.09±0.22 g/dl during summer while Agina et al. (2015) reported mean hemoglobin concentration of 12.95±0.62 g/dl. The THR observed was 540±365.64 m/mm3 and ranges between 39 and 898 m/mm3. The PCT observed was 0.36±0.24 % and the level ranges between 0.03 to 0.59 %. The PDW level was 6.50±4.42 and ranges from 0 to 9.90. The mean corpuscular hemoglobin observed was 49.70±0.92 pg and the value ranges from 48.70 and 50.90 pg. The observed value is comparable with value reported in literature. The observed value for adult turkeys reared under arid tropical environment was 45.86±2.02 during winter and 43.88±1.44 during summer (Gattani et al., 2016). However, Isidahomen et al. (2013) reported a value of 61.03±2.18 which is much higher than the observed level. The mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration observed was 40.25±0.47 g/dl and the value ranges from 39.70 to 40.80. This observed value is within the range reported by other workers. Gattani et al. (2016) reported a mean value of 29.55±1.03 during winter and 31.16±0.89 during summer for the adult female turkey while Isidahomen et al. (2013) reported a mean value of 41.31±1.03. The RDW value observed was 9.30±0.39 and the value ranges between 8.90 and 9.80. The LYM (%), MON (%) and GRA (%) estimated were 35.75±3.89, 10.25±1.97 and 54±5.81 respectively and the level ranges between 32.00 to 41.20 for LYM, 9.10 to 13.20 for MON and 45.60 to 58.90 for GRA.
The observed biochemical parameters in the adult female turkey is given in the Table 2.
Table 2: Plasma biochemical profile of adult female turkey
S. No. Parameters Average Range
1 Glucose (mg/dl) 311.75±2.63 308.00-314.00
2 Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) 172.25±27.24 156.00-213.00
3 Triglyceride (mg/dl) 56.75±8.54 44.00-62.00
4 HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl) 110 110
5 Total Protein (gm/dl) 5.60±0.25 5.40-5.90
6 Albumin (gm/dl) 1.93±0.19 1.80-2.20
7 Globulin (gm/dl) 3.68±0.17 3.50-3.90
8 A:G 0.53±0.06 –
9 Uric Acid (mg/dl) 6.70±1.96 3.80-7.80
10 BUN (mg/dl) 4.28±0.22 4.00-4.50
11 Creatinine (mg/dl) 0.50±0.22 0.30-0.80
12 Direct Bilirubin (mg/dl) 0.10±0.00 0.1
13 Total Bilirubin (mg/dl) 0.15±0.05 0.1-0.2
The plasma glucose concentration observed was 311.75±2.63 mg/dl and the value ranges between 308.00 and 314.00 mg/dl. The observed value is higher than the values reported in literature. Gattani et al. (2016) reported glucose concentration of 219.49±8.45 mg/dl during winter and 193.53±7.34 mg/dl during summer for adult female turkeys reared under arid tropical environment. Isidahomen et al. (2013) reported a value of 207.00±5.16 mg/dl whereas Sonawane et al. (2017) reported a value of 176.57 mg/dl. The total cholesterol level observed was 172.25±27.24 mg/dl and the value ranges between 156.00 – 213.00 mg/dl. The observed level in the present investigation is almost comparable with the values reported in literature. Sonawane et al. (2017) reported a value of 170.15±2.53 mg/dl while Agina et al. (2015) reported a value of 157.83±12.81 mg/dl. The HDL-Cholesterol level observed was 56.75±8.54 mg/dl and this observed value is higher compared to the value of 33.08±0.37 mg/dl reported by Sonawane et al. (2017). The observed triglyceride level was 56.75±8.54 mg/dl and the value ranges between 44.00 and 62.00 mg/dl. This observed value is lower than value reported (79.81±2.01 mg/dl) by Sonawane et al. (2017). The observed total protein, albumin and globulin levels were 5.60±0.25 gm/dl, 1.93±0.19 gm/dl and 3.68±0.17 gm/dl respectively and the values ranges between 5.40 and 5.90 g/dl for total protein, 1.80 and 2.20 g/dl for albumin and 3.50 and 3.90 g/dl for globulin. The observed values are more or less comparable with the values reported by other workers. Isidahomen et al. (2013) reported the serum total protein, albumin and globulin levels of 5.31±0.14 g/dl, 1.52±0.03 g/dl and 4.23±0.18 g/dl respectively. Gattani et al. (2016) reported a total protein value 5.45±0.16 gm/dl during winter and 4.25±0.25 gm/dl during summer. The albumin level was 1.62±0.04 gm/dl during winter and 1.45 gm/dl during summer. The globulin level reported was 3.83±0.17 gm/dl in winter and 2.79 gm/dl in summer season (Gattani et al., 2016). However, Sonawane et al. (2017) and Agina et al. (2015) reported values different from the present finding. Sonawane et al. (2017) reported the levels of 4.17±0.58 g/dl for total protein, 4.00±0.14 g/dl for albumin and 0.70±0.08 g/dl for globulin. Agina et al. (2015) reported the levels of 4.64±0.17 g/dl for total protein, 2.54±0.12 g/dl for albumin and 2.11±0.12 g/dl for globulin. The calculated A:G ration in present investigation was 0.53±0.06. The observed A:G value is also comparable with the values reported in literature. The A:G value of the female turkey reared under arid tropical environment was 0.44±0.03 during winter and 0.59±0.04 during summer (Gattani et al., 2016). The uric acid level observed was 6.70±1.96 mg/dl and the level and the value ranges between 3.80 and 7.80 mg/dl. The BUN observed was 4.28±0.22 mg/dl and the value ranges between 4.00 and 4.50 mg/dl. Observed creatinine level was 0.50±0.22 mg/dl and the level ranges between 0.30 – 0.80 mg/dl. The direct and total bilirubin observed was 0.10±0.00 mg/dl and 0.15±0.05 mg/dl respectively.
It may be concluded that the physiological range of different haematological and biochemical indices recorded for the turkey breed domesticated in Mizoram is comparable with those reported in previous reports by other researcher.
We are thankful to the Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram for providing all the necessary facilities to conduct this work and Dr. Saipari Sailo, Manager, Poultry Farm, A.H. & Veterinary Department, Government of Mizoram, Selesih, Aizaw for allowing us to collect the blood samples.
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The NCAA Division I Basketball Committee slated Duke as the No. 1 overall seed in its initial tournament rankings over the weekend. Voters in the AP Top 25 stuck with Tennessee as their top team.
The Vols received 40 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday, remaining ahead of Duke for fourth straight week. The No. 2 Blue Devils had 24 first-place votes.
No. 3 Gonzaga and No. 4 Virginia, the other top seeds in the NCAA's initial rankings on Saturday, rounded out the top five with Kentucky.
POLL ALERT: Media panel sticks with Tennessee as No. 1 in AP Top 25, despite NCAA's pick of Duke as leader in tournament rankings: See the full poll: https://t.co/Bki4Cuzunw pic.twitter.com/mUugSrtmeL
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) February 11, 2019
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Tennessee (22-1, 10-0 SEC) moved to the No. 1 spot in the AP poll after Duke (21-2, 9-1 ACC) lost to Syracuse on Jan. 14.
The Vols continued winning, stretching their school-record streak to 18 games with wins over Missouri and Florida last week.
Committee chair Bernard Muir said the decision for the top overall seed was close, but Blue Devils edged the Vols based on strength of schedule.
Tennessee was No. 1 in the South Region.
"I want these guys to enjoy what they're doing and I'm probably not the easiest guy to let that happen because I'm always thinking of ways we can get better, and I want to do it right now," Vols coach Rick Barnes said. "I appreciate how hard they're competed and the fact that they want to get better."
Duke won both of its games last week, rolling over Boston College by 25 before winning a rematch with Virginia 81-71 on Saturday. The Blue Devils needed overtime to beat the Cavaliers the first meeting and shot them out of the gym in the second, making 13 of 21 from the 3-point arc.
"We were just in our zone and it's great to see when our team is like that," said Duke's R.J. Barrett, who had 26 points and was 6 for 10 on 3s.
Virginia dropped one spot from No. 3 after losing to the Blue Devils.
BIG 12 RACE
Kansas State moved back into the poll this week at No. 18.
Perhaps more importantly, the Wildcats are in control of the Big 12 race after knocking off rival Kansas and Baylor last week.
The Wildcats (18-5) are 8-2 in the Big 12, putting them 1 1/2 games ahead of the 14th-ranked Jayhawks, No. 15 Texas Tech and No. 23 Iowa State. Kansas State plays Texas and Iowa State this week.
Kansas will need to make a late-season run for the second straight year if it is going to stretch its record run of conference titles to 15. The Jayhawks play TCU and West Virginia.
ZIGGING ZAGS
Gonzaga moved up a spot in the AP poll this week, was selected as the top overall seed in the West by the NCAA's selection committee and crushed WCC rival Saint Mary's 94-46 on Saturday.
It wasn't all good news for the Zags last week.
Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie did not play against the Gaels and is out indefinitely after suffering a torn ligament in his right foot against San Francisco on Thursday. He missed the first two months of the season due to a foot injury and has played just nine games.
No. 17 Florida State had the biggest jump in this week's poll, climbing five spots after beating Syracuse and Louisville, which remained at No. 16 despite the loss.
No. 9 Houston and No. 12 Purdue each moved up three spots.
MOVING DOWN
No. 22 Virginia Tech had a precipitous drop this week, falling 11 spots after losses to Louisville and Clemson.
DROPPING OUT
A week after moving into the poll at No. 25, Cincinnati dropped out beating Memphis and losing to Houston last week.
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Upstate Opens 2015 Volleyball Season this Weekend at Charlotte Invitational
The USC Upstate volleyball team opens the book on its 2015 campaign this weekend as it travels east to Charlotte, N.C. for the four-team Charlotte Invitational.
The Spartans begin the weekend tournament Friday evening at 5 p.m. when they face UNC Asheville. Upstate closes the weekend out on Saturday with a 12 p.m. matchup versus Charlotte and Davidson at 5 p.m. All three matches will be played inside Charlotte's Halton Arena.
The Spartans open the season with four road tournaments beginning this weekend along with three midweek matches prior to the start of conference play. Upstate hosts Winthrop in its home opener next Tuesday before traveling to Boiling Springs, N.C. next weekend for the AmericInn Runnin' Bulldog Classic hosted by Gardner-Webb. Following a midweek road trip to South Carolina State on Sept. 8, the Spartans hit the road for back-to-back tournaments at the Clemson Classic (Sept. 11-12) and Billiken Invitational (Sept. 18-19). Upstate then hosts Wofford on Sept. 22 before starting A-Sun competition on Sept. 26 at Kennesaw State.
The Spartans return a veteran roster this season with nine letterwinners back including five starters in seniors Kayla Eversgerd, Lexi Gober and Shannon Weiss, and juniors Emily Koelling and Alexa Lagaly. Eversgerd is a Preseason All-A-Sun selection after finishing last year as one of only two players in the conference to record over 300 kills and 300 digs. Gober was tied for second in the A-Sun last season in service aces while ranking sixth in assists. Weiss concluded the year just one service ace behind Gober and placed tied for fourth in the league, while Koelling was third in solo blocks. Lagaly finished fifth on the team in kills.
Also returning for the Spartans are senior Javon Gates, and sophomores Kaleigh Kelley, Dominique Arnold and Rebecca Shearer.
Upstate also welcomes in five newcomers consisting of four freshmen and one transfer sophomore. The four freshmen are Morgan Deaville (Simpsonville, S.C./Woodmont HS), Callie Yeargin (Simpsonville, S.C./Hillcrest HS), Madison Haake (Bartelso, Ill./Mater Dei Catholic HS) and Taylor Waters (Simpsonville, S.C./Hillcrest HS), while Brianna Tellschow (Sleepy Hollow, Ill./Rock Valley College) is the transfer sophomore.
The Spartans are tied in the all-time series with UNC Asheville (7-7) and Charlotte (2-2) while holding a 1-0 advantage over Davidson. Upstate opened last season with a 3-1 win over UNC Asheville at Clemson's Big Orange Bash, and is facing Charlotte and Davidson for the first time in over 25 years. The Spartans last played Charlotte in 1986 and suffered a 3-1 defeat, but picked up a 2-0 win over Davidson during the 1989 season.
Fans can follow the action on www.upstatespartans.com via live stats. Saturday's match against Charlotte will be streamed on Charlotte49ers.TV. Updates will also be posted on the Upstate volleyball Twitter page (@UpstateVB).
The Spartans host Winthrop in their home opener Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m.
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IN many ways she's broken down a barrier before a football is even kicked, but now Fiona McHale is hoping she can break the mould in coaching circles with her new role as coach of the Claremorris mens' senior football team.
Last November, the All Star ladies midfielder was approached by Claremorris team manager, Niall Heffernan, who asked if she would be interested in coaching the South Mayo club's senior team alongside Norman O'Brien.
Although McHale admits that she had her initial apprehensions, it was also an offer, she knew, that doesn't come around too often.
"It's something different, and something I thought about when I was growing up," the 31 year-old told The Mayo News. "I thought, 'Jeez, would I ever get the chance to be involved in a mens' team? And now that it's happening, I'm very excited about it.
"Initially when Niall [Heffernan] rang me I said, 'No way, not a chance'. But he told me to go away and think about it, and I knew getting off the phone that I really wanted to do it.
McHale had previously coached the University of Limerick's O'Connor Cup team from 2012-2015, and brings a wealth of experience from her career playing at the top level with both the Mayo ladies and her club, Carnacon.
After working with Niall Heffernan during the Mayo ladies' run to the 2017 All-Ireland Final, McHale clearly left a lasting impression. And she's fulsome in her praise for Heffernan 'thinking outside the box'.
"I think it's up to people to give women these opportunities and Niall Heffernan thought outside the box when he got on to me," she said.
"I haven't asked him why he actually thought of me to take on this role, but he was thinking outside the box. Hopefully when others are looking for people to take on these coaching roles, they might do the same.
Currently studying for a PHD in Physical Activity and Health from the University of Limerick, McHale has been impressed by the application of the Claremorris players during their first few on-field sessions.
After stepping away from the Mayo ladies panel last year, she's keen to fill that void and feels coaching Claremorris is the perfect tonic for that.
"This opportunity would not have come around only for I'm not playing with Mayo," she admitted. "I have that little bit of extra time on my hands now and I get a great buzz out of coaching. The energies you would have used with Mayo were astronomical so you have to fill that void.
"I thought if I take it on I might encourage more females to take them on, or encourage management teams or club executives to consider females. The more people who start taking it on, the more it becomes the norm.
"There are some great female coaches out there in the womens' game and a lot of retired players who are being considered for roles in the womens' game and that's becoming bigger now.


Hanseatic city of Hamburg, as they address themselves is quite interesting. The word Hanseatic comes from the German word Hanse / Hansa signifying the league of cities or merchant association formed to align the policies to maritime trade.
If the Southern German cities like Stuttgart & Munich are known for their automobile expertise, Hamburg is about shipping & transportation. A huge container port with a beautiful harbour, Hamburg embodies the shipping culture into itself. The maritime museum dedicated to various aspects of shipping from history to engineering , the infamous Reeperbahn ( Hamburg's red-light district ) , Hafencity - A modern city formed out of old harbor area & reclaimed land, a la-Venetian style canal system , the city is quite engaging in itself.
The star-attraction in this city was undoubtedly a place called 'Miniature Wunderland' . See the pics & Video .. This is a place where you should take your kids in the age group 10 - 15. Anyone can enjoy it though.
It actually made me realize why Germany is still an engineering super-power. Kids who grow exposed to this as well as the Maritime museum will develop a keen interest in engineering & shipping. Those interests will be honed naturally in a growing teen. Probably this is the way in which the automobile industry in southern Germany builds engineering talent as well . Compare this to the state in India where only a miniscule proportion of the engineering first year students know what they are really getting into.
Just like Berlin, Hamburg is exceptionally well connected with U-bahn & S-bahn services,. We never hired a cab in the two days spent here.
Hamburg is bidding for 2024 summer Olympics. I wish I can return to see the games then in this wonderful city!


You can cash in your pension from 55 rather than buying an income for life in the form of an annuity. It is called income drawdown and here's the lowdown on drawdown.
If you are lucky enough to have a final salary pension, the scheme does the legwork for you. Your income will be according to your salary at retirement and how long you have been in the scheme, not based on how much you have saved.
Most of us have money-purchase schemes that mean our retirement income is determined by how much we have saved. Your pension pot at retirement is dependent on how much you have paid in and how well those funds have performed as investments. Your savings are held in shares, bonds and other assets. When you retire, you will convert that pension pot into an income.
You've spent your working life building your pension pot. So, you shouldn't rush into how you are going to use it without a complete financial plan for the rest of your life. It is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever take and it needs professional advice.
Most people can expect to live well over twenty years after they retire and you will need to consider how your outgoings will change as you get older.
You can convert your pension into income by purchasing an annuity. That's a financial product pays you a guaranteed taxable income for a set time. It is bought with your pension pot and can give you certainty throughout your retirement, or at least the guaranteed period.
Income drawdown starts with investing your pension pot and drawing an income from it by cashing in some of those investments. You can withdraw it all in one go, take regular payments or take lump-sum payments when you want them.
Just as when you were saving your pension pot, it's invested in shares, bonds and so on. There is no limit on how much income you can take from your drawdown funds, but there will be tax implications.
You can take up to 25% of your pension pot as a one-off tax-free lump sum. Whether you buy an annuity or choose to draw on your pension fund.
Subsequent income drawdown withdrawals are subject to income tax. Here are the 2016/17 rates.
No income from any other sources, the first £11,000is tax-free.
You then pay tax at 20%on income between £11,000 and £43,000 .
You then pay tax at 45%on everything above £150,000.
The Association of British Insurers data shows over 90,000 savers invested in drawdown plans compared with just 6,700 in the first three months of 2014. Research by MetLife found that more than one in five admit they did not understand the risks and over one in ten were unhappy with their decision.
Leaving your pension fund invested is riskier than locking it into an annuity. The value of your investments can go up and down. Given the market volatility of the last 18 months, you can see why so many people may be having second thoughts. In fact, MetLife's research found 25% had suffered losses from income drawdown over 2016. Income drawdown isn't for you if you're worried about future volatility.
Income drawdown enables you to enjoy any future stock market growth. Plus, it gives you the flexibility to manage your cash flow according to your specific needs – only drawing on your income when you need it.
The income you can expect from your investments will depend on how much you invest and how well they perform. As stock markets rise, so will the value of your investments. Of course, that means the value can go down if the markets do.
Income drawdown is generally a better fit for people with larger pension pots. We suggest you need at least £100,000 to make it viable. Otherwise fees and charges could erode your capital sum. You are better placed to weather stock market volatility with a larger pension pot.
An investment-linked annuity is the halfway house. It combines the flexibility of drawdown with the security of an annuity. Your retirement income will vary with the value of your investments. You usually have a choice of funds to invest in, or can use the provider's default with-profits fund. You can see the benefits of investment growth, but if they fall, you'll have a minimum income guaranteed.
Investment-related annuities have higher charges than a basic lifetime annuity, so you need to make sure you have taken advice to see how this could affect your capital sum.
We have set out how to review your investments for whatever this year has in store in our recent piece, investing in 2017.
With either approach there is a risk of running out of money if you live longer than expected.
If you would like to help with your 2017 financial plan, especially planning how to access your pension funds, get in touch today.
Your pension income could also be affected by interest rates at the time you take your benefits. The tax implications of pension withdrawals will be based on your individual circumstances, tax legislation, and regulation, all of which are subject to change in the future.


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Terry is already back at work, wonderful : https://thefilmstage.com/news/terrence- ... st-planet/
Three years after production began, Terrence Malick finally premiered his World War II era drama A Hidden Life at Cannes Film Festival, which our own Leonardo Goi praised, calling it a "wrenching ode to faith." Quickly picked up by his The Tree of Life distributors Fox Searchlight for a release later this year, the director was even there to celebrate at the festival–but it wasn't his only reason to head to Europe.
Reports are coming in that the elusive filmmaker has begun shooting his next film near Rome. Various Italian publications are reporting that Malick has embarked on a shoot for his new film The Last Planet near Anzio, south of Rome, notably in the nature reserve of Tor Caldara. The film will reportedly convey passages "in the life of Christ" through representing evangelical parables. One Big Soul adds that the shoot has actually been underway for a few weeks.
No other details have been unveiled thus far, including if this film is more documentary-based a la Voyage of Time or if an ensemble of actors will take part, but it's nice to hear that Malick's prolific streak has not subsided for what will be his eleventh feature.
The City of Anzio mayor Candido De Angelis says the town is "honored to have been chosen by a director and contemporary artist of the international depth of Terrence Malick." Check out a video of the location below.
June 7th, 2019, 6:14 pm
Glad Malick is back at it again
Some BIG AND WONDERFUL UPDATES about Terry's next piece of art :
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Actually under the working tittle "The Last Planet" but the movie will be actually tittled "Samarkanda"
Jörg Widmer will be the cinematographer again, after A Hidden Life
It's apparently an other life's project for Malick that he wanted to make since a long time now.
Apparently, the film is about " humanity, starting from the Big Bang to the Apocalypse"
And apparently, some indications are showing that he may work on two projects at the same time, but it's not completely sure.
The Master is alive, no doubt about that.
https://thefilmstage.com/news/terrence- ... st-planet/
Terrence Malick's magnificent new drama A Hidden Life, which finds him reteaming with Fox Searchlight after his magnum opus The Tree of Life, is currently enjoying screenings at TIFF, but the recently-prolific director isn't resting on his laurels. It was revealed earlier this summer that he embarked on production on The Last Planet, a film that would convey passages in the life of Christ through representing evangelical parables.
Now, we have more enticing details, including the first cast members. Oscar winner Mark Rylance unveiled he's part of the film, as well as two more additions to the ensemble, while speaking at the Deauville American Film Festival to Allocine. Matthias Schoenaerts, who has a role in A Hidden Life, will reteam with the director, while Son of Saul star Géza Röhrig is also coming on board.
Here's where things get more intriguing as Rylance reveals he'll be playing Satan, Schoenaerts is playing Saint Peter, and Röhrig will be playing Jesus. Translated from French, Rylance added, "Terry wrote four versions of the character of Satan, and I thought I would play only one. But I heard I was going to play all four. One of them must have been a woman at some point, but it was when he asked me to grow a beard that I realized I wasn't going to do it that way. I'm very happy to act for Terrence Malick, but I'm intrigued, because I hear he talks to you all the time. And coming from the theater, I'm not used to the director yelling at me while I act or tell me what to do. But his films always intrigued me."
Terry is going to blow our mind again I guess, and I can't wait for that.
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Little UPDTATE :
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Making matters even better is the fact that Italian actor Alfonso Postiglione decided to drop some news about "The Last Planet" on his Instagram, revealing that he'll be part of the cast alongside Joseph Fiennes, Douglas Booth, and Lorenzo Gioielli. However, if you actually read the post by Postiglione, he hints that the characters he revealed are actually playing "the writer," "the director," and two "producers," with Malick being listed as "the magister."
Now, we're basing this on a caption to a social media post, so take it with a grain of salt, but if these descriptions are accurate, does that mean that Malick is planning on a meta "film inside a film" narrative for "The Last Planet?" Hopefully, we'll find out more about the film soon.
At this point, however, with this cast, it's hard not to get excited for the upcoming project, whatever form it takes.
i desperately want a malick movie where someone in the third act says "The last planet... is EARTH!"
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What the fuck this sounds crazy. I gotta see his movie that's actually coming out this year first though lol
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What a random list of actors.
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Yeah, especially Röhrig:D But I'm quite happy for him, and what I've seen from Son of Saul, I think he's a surprisingly good choice for the role of Jesus.
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Ranark le Ravageur est un super-vilain créé par Marvel Comics. Il est apparu pour la première fois dans Marvel Two-in-One #83, en 1982.

Origine

Il y a plusieurs siècles, un indien canadien pensait être le plus grand de tous les shamans. Assoiffé de puissance, il sacrifia des vierges pour des démons en échange d'un plus grand pouvoir. D'autres shamans s'allièrent pour le vaincre et le plongèrent dans un sommeil éternel. Son esprit fut volé et placé dans une urne qui fut alors cachée dans une grotte au nord des montagnes d'Alberta.

Un jour, Shaman de la Division Alpha découvrit la grotte, après un séisme. L'esprit de Ranark réussit à contrôler le super-héros qui le libéra. Shaman tenta de le capturer mais Ranark était trop puissant pour lui. Ranark découvrit le futur en puisant dans la mémoire de Shaman, et décida de détruire cette nouvelle civilisation, pour rebâtir un monde nouveau.

Il s'enfuit dans le Nord sauvage, où il fut attaqué par l'armée. Il partit pour Winnipeg dans le but de s'y établir et donner une leçon à ses habitants. La Division Alpha aidée de La Chose réussirent à le vaincre, et Shaman l'enferma dans un cocon mystique.

Pouvoirs

 Ranark est un géant mesurant 7 mètres de haut, assez fort pour porter un bus. Sa taille le rend très résistant et il a supporté les coups portés par Sasquatch. Par simple volonté, il peut reprendre taille humaine.
 Il peut se déplacer en lévitant à vitesse réduite, ou en s'enfonçant dans le sol
 En tant que shaman indien, il peut contrôler les esprits de ses adversaires et lire leurs esprits ou les faire souffrir. Il ne semble utiliser ce don que sur une seule personne à la fois.
 Il peut s'entourer d'un champ mystique qui le protège et même se transformer en ce qu'il désire. Ainsi, on l'a déjà vu se changer en tourbillon d'air.
 Le shaman contrôle les éléments de l'air, du feu et de la terre. Il peut faire pousser des racines géantes ou des mains de pierre qui emprisonnent ses adversaires, provoquer des tremblements de terre en touchant le sol. Il peut aussi provoquer des orages ou modifier le climat d'une région. Ses mains peuvent émettre des rafales d'énergie et il semble pouvoir absorber l'énergie électro-magnétique (comme celle émise par Vindicator).

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Krušik Holding Corporation () is a Serbian state-owned company for the production of defense and civil related equipment, with the headquarters in Valjevo, Serbia.

The company was founded in 1939 in what was then Kingdom of Yugoslavia, for the needs of then Yugoslavia defense industry and army. Today the company represents the Government and military–industrial complex of Serbia in the sphere of production of defense and civil equipment. The company works together with the Serbian Armed Forces, Military Technical Institute, Yugoimport SDPR and many other private companies in Serbia and around the world to produce new weapons and systems. The company also provides weapons design, joint participation in sales and manufacturing technology transfer.

History
In 1939 a company named "Vistad" in Valjevo was founded by engineer Nikola Stanković. It produced  small caliber (12 kg) aircraft bomb, hand offensive grenades, infantry rifle ammunition. During WWII, farm equipment was produced. After WWII factory was nationalized and renamed to Military-Technical Institute of Valjevo. In 1948 the company was registered under the name of "Krušik".

In 1999, the company's facilities were heavily destroyed during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. As of 2009, Krušik held a large contract to arm the Iraqi army.

After two decades of working in limited capacity, in 2010s the company has begun operating positively, having annual revenues of nearly 100 million euros and cooperating with more than 70 countries worldwide. As of 2019, it has around 3,200 employees and is one of the main companies of defense industry of Serbia. In February 2019, the company celebrated its 80-year anniversary.

Controversies
In September 2019, it became public that weapons manufactured by Krušik sold to US Federal contractor Alliant Techsystems ended up in the hands of ISIS fighters in Yemen. This revelation led to the arrest of whistleblower Aleksandar Obradović, an IT worker at Krušik, on suspicion of revealing company secrets. The news of Obradović's arrest had not been made public until one month later, when he was placed under house arrest. On 21 November 2019, the Council of Europe alerted that the whistleblower Aleksandar Obradović is under house arrest.

On November 21, 2019, it was reported that pro-Russian separatists had found an unexploded Serbian mortar bomb in eastern Ukraine. The shells had been traded by Serbian, Cypriot, and Polish companies, and were not authorized by Serbia for export to Ukraine. On 13 March 2022, the Ukrainian defense ministry posted a YouTube video which shows Ukrainian soldiers firing 60mm mortar shells (M73) produced by Krušik in 2018.

On March 3, 2023, Serbia denied allegations of providing Ukraine with arms, following media reports by the Russian online newspaper Mash that they delivered 3,500 Grad G-2000 rockets manufactured by Krušik via Turkey and then Slovakia.

Subsidiaries
 RJ-6 "Fabrika akumulatora" - Battery factory founded in 1957. most notably product is battery for MiG-29 airplane and other uses.
 "Krušik-IRC - Istraživačko razvojni centar" founded in 2007 for purpose of development and research in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and communications technologies.

Products
 Bumbar, anti-tank missile system
 9M14 Malyutka, anti-tank missile system (license)
 9K32 Strela-2, surface-to-air missile system (MANPAD)
 Unguided rockets for multiple rocket launchers (M-77 Oganj, M-63 Plamen, M-87 Orkan, LRSVM Morava)
 Mortar shells for 60mm 81/82mm and 120mm mortars
 Air bombs
 Artillery shells, fuses and gun primers
 Hand grenades
 Anti tank mines
 Anti hail rockets

Incidents
On 13 December 2013, three employees were hurt during testing of the engine and initial filling of the anti-bumper projectile. On 6 November 2014, one employee died of injuries he got after the incident on production line.

On 15 May 2015, seven employees were hurt when capsule of hand grenade exploded on the production line.

See also
 Defense industry of Serbia

References

Government-owned companies of Serbia
Companies based in Valjevo
1939 establishments in Yugoslavia
Defense industry of Serbia
Defense companies of Serbia
Serbian brands


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Q: Ansible export variable not working as expected Inside my Ansible role i'd like to create an export variable which can be used by another script later in the task. But the export is not working for some reason, what am I missing?
- name: export php1_release
  shell: export php1_release=8.0

- name: Echo my_env_var again
  shell: echo $php1_release
  register: php

- debug: var=php

I see the following output:
ok: [example.com] => {
    "php": {
        "changed": true,
        "cmd": "echo $php1_release",
        "delta": "0:00:00.003415",
        "end": "2022-10-14 20:43:48.084293",
        "failed": false,
        "msg": "",
        "rc": 0,
        "start": "2022-10-14 20:43:48.080878",
        "stderr": "",
        "stderr_lines": [],
        "stdout": "",
        "stdout_lines": []
    }
}

A: Setting an environment only affects the current process and any subprocesses that it spawns. Each shell task in your playbook starts a new, unrelated shell process, so environment variables set in one won't be visible in another (this isn't an Ansible issue; that's just how environment variables work).
You can set the variables with Ansible instead. Here, we set the variables at the play level so they will be visible in all tasks:
- hosts: somehost
  environment:
    php1_release: "8.0"
  tasks:
  - name: Echo my_env_var again
    shell: echo $php1_release
    register: php

  - debug:
      var: php.stdout

Which will output:
TASK [debug] ********************************************************************************************
ok: [localhost] => {
    "php.stdout": "8.0"
}

You can also set environment variables per task:
- hosts: localhost
  tasks:
  - name: Echo my_env_var again
    shell: echo $php1_release
    register: php
    environment:
      php1_release: "8.0"

  - debug:
      var: php.stdout

This will produce the same output, but the environment variable is only visible in the Echo my_env_var again task.

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20th Century, Costumes, Roaring 20's
Dressing Downton: Series 5, Episode 2
After last week's excitement, it felt like not a lot happened this episode. It was more focused on setting up possible things to come (Cora and Bricker), making us hate Robert even as he was proven right in the most eye-rollingly ridiculous way imaginable, and some narrative wheel-spinning with Mary and Edith while Rose was totally wasted running around bleating about a wireless like a teenager begging daddy for the iPhone 6.
But the clothes were lovely, and the dowager seriously stepped it up.
Finally, Cora is being given something to do, so let's chat about her a little bit. I haven't gone into her costumes all that much, but I'd like to take this opportunity to say that, like Rose, I love her style. It's modern but elegant, so she looks on trend without also looking like she's trying too hard. Compare how she dresses to Violet's and Lady Anstruthers's looks. Cora looks classy and feminine.
She also wears a lot of blue. Especially in this episode. One reason for that is because, like Rose, it's a great colour on her. Elizabeth McGovern's eyes are bright blue, and with her dark hair, blues work beautifully. But for her to wear it in pretty much every scene in an episode where she starts exchanging major chemistry with an elegant houseguest, well, it gets a tad ominous, considering how often that colour's been associated with conflict.
Notice that her robe actually matches her bedroom walls. That's some serious coordination. Last season, a robe she wore matched the china pattern on her breakfast set. Even when she's undressed, Cora's not messing around.
From one mother to another: Edith. Last episode, she wore a lot of blue, and this episode, she switches over to pink:
Pink has been used in the past to denote love on this show, and in Edith's case, it's typically been maternal love. It makes sense that, in this episode, when she's finally finding a (clumsy, completely unbelievable) way to be more of a part of her daughter's life, she's in the maternal colour. That second outfit also sets her up as a contrast to Mrs Drewe, who, like any farmer's wife of the time, wears duller, more practical clothes:
Edith, in her pretty, delicate silk blouse, gets to just come flittering in and play the mum whenever she likes, but Mrs Drewe is the one doing all the actual hard work of raising this baby.
The third dress pictured above is interesting from a historical perspective. It's a very fine knit (take my word for it). Fine, machine-knitted fabrics were really catching on during this time. They were affordable and draped nicely, so they worked well with 1920s fashions. Quite popular with the younger crowd.
It's a pretty modern print, too. The colour's a bit drab, but overall, it's not a bad dress and suggests that Edith hasn't totally lost her sartorial savvy. Of course, later on she wears this:
The dress is…ok but DEAR GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT AWFUL THING AROUND HER NECK? Seriously, Edith, what the heck? What's up with her entire storyline? It's just so drab and uninteresting. Didn't Michael leave her in charge of his newspaper? Whatever happened with that? Did she just forget? Why hasn't she just told her emotionally abusive family to shove it and gone off to be a literary glamazon in London? Hell, with that crowd, she could live openly with her illegitimate kid and nobody would have batted an eye. Of course, that kind of turn is unlikely given her uptight upbringing, but wouldn't that be so much more fun to watch? Give this poor character something meaningful to do!
And while we're on the subject, give Rose something meaningful to do, besides wear beautiful things.
Like Cora, she wears blue a fair bit because it's a good colour on her. She's also in (mild) conflict with Robert this episode, so there's that as well. I love that cream-coloured evening dress she wears in the pictures with Branson and Mary. I also love that it has roses around the waistband.
Speaking of characters not doing much, what's up with Mary? The more I think about her, the more I think she's shown disturbingly little personal growth over the past five seasons. In series one she was a cold, dismissive, entitled bitch who jerked men around and now she's a slightly less cold, dismissive, entitled bitch who jerks men around. She's softened slightly, but when I say slightly, I really mean it. And consider that, in show time, she's gone from about 18 years old to 30. Show of hands, how many of us really feel like we were the same people at 30 that we were at 18? I don't. At least, I hope I'm not the same.
Her clothes this episode carried through some of the things I noted last week, like ominous overtones to her relationship with Lord Gillingham.
Black when she's talking about him:
And remaining quite covered up when she goes to meet with him for their sex weekend:
It's a glorious coat, but she's very, very covered up. Of course, it's a coat, so you'd expect that, but what's underneath it isn't a whole lot better:
The only way she could be more covered up is if that dress had a turtleneck. Again, this is what she wore to a weekend of non-stop sex. Would you cover up this much for something like that? This does not bode well.
For the re-introduction of Charles Blake, she wore this:
A little more skin (and a necklace that draws attention to the bare skin of her back)
LOVE that necklace, by the way.
I may be reading too much into this, but she's wearing green (an unusual colour for her) in a set of scenes where she's trying really hard to make Blake jealous. Because at heart, she's still the mean girl who wants boys fighting over her. Mary is an everlasting high schooler. Which makes sense, to some extent, because her grandmother is too, and she proves it with these endless, clumsy attempts to ruin the relationship between Isobel and Merton, even though Isobel keeps telling her she's not interested in Merton in that way.
So, conflict. So much conflict:
Violet has Isobel and Clarkson over to tea so she can simultaneously make fun of Isobel for her medical knowledge, rib her about this thing with Merton, and make poor Clarkson super uncomfortable. Because none of these people have anything better to do or the wherewithal to just tell Violet they're busy that afternoon. You'd think they'd catch on at some point and start making excuses. Instead, they just put up with her obnoxious nonsense, though at least Isobel finally tells her to just shut up already, and gets in a little tease of her own by suggesting that Merton's actually interested in Violet. We (and Violet) know that's definitely not the case, but something tells me that Violet heard that and did kind of think, well, there's an idea, because when she and Isobel go to Merton's for tea, this is what Violet wears:
Woah, where did that dress come from? That's actually modern! It's not young-woman modern, of course, but it's definitely of the 1920s. If you showed someone that picture out of context and just asked them when they thought this scene was set, I bet you anything they'd guess the 1920s or even the 1930s. Just compare that look to what she's wearing at the tea with Isobel and Clarkson. It's decades different. And it looks great on her. The coat, too, is more up-to-date than what she typically wears.
This is what Isobel wore to the same tea:
It's quite pretty, but it's also out of style in the way most of her and Violet's clothes are. Comparing the two ladies in their coats and these outfits, Isobel comes across as a bit frumpy, which makes Violet a bit more attractive by comparison. I'm not saying Violet is interested in a romance with Lord Merton at all, but I think she's pulling every trick she has in her sack out to make sure Isobel doesn't end up as a Lady of the Manor.
Quick bonus: a radio, circa 1924
Think about that the next time you fire up your iPod.
Also, this is what people used to do when the king spoke:
Show some respect, people! It's the king!
Before he goes, one last look at Jimmy:
I noted last season that Jimmy dresses very well for a servant. His suits seem to be pretty good quality and are well tailored, which isn't usually the case with the non-upper-class men on this show (which is historically accurate). The sharpness of his suit is in marked contrast to that hat he's wearing. It's unfashionable, doesn't really match, and it's fairly worn. Considering all we know about Jimmy, I think it's fair to assume that either his suits have been bought for him by one of the wealthy ladies he's romanced, or he bought them himself with cash he got from one or more of those ladies. And he hasn't gotten around to replacing the hat yet or his human piggy bank was more interested in fitting him for a suit than a hat.
At the Drewe household, clothes continue to be plain and serviceable:
In this particular scene, the colours in Mrs Drewe's outfit line up with the colours in Edith's, drawing a line between the two mothers:
Sarah Bunting continues to wear her blue (which makes sense both from a costuming standpoint and from a historical standpoint. She's a teacher and probably couldn't afford more than one coat), but now she's introducing some love-pink as well:
Softens her up a bit, doesn't it? Also, I noted in the past that she's fairly fashionable for a small-town schoolteacher, which is driven home if you compare her with Mrs Drewe or the woman Robert and Carson speak to next to the cemetery:
That is quite drab. The browns, the sad hat. Oof. We quickly learn that this woman's a war widow, and unless she's got a job herself, that means she's probably living on a widow's pension, which was not much. Hence, the unappealing, unfashionable, but very practical wardrobe.
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Maura Murray vanished 15 years ago. Here are 4 theories about what happened to her.
Keryn Donnelly
It was a blistering cold night when Maura Murray disappeared.
The University of Massachusetts student was driving her black Saturn through the winding roads of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, when she lost control of her car and ploughed into a snowbank.
Moments later, a local bus driver named Butch Atwood came upon the scene. Butch asked a shaking Maura whether she needed any help.
Panicking, Maura asked Butch not to call the authorities as she had already called Triple A.
No Footprints: The Mysterious Disappearance Of Maura Murray. Post continues after podcast.
The bus driver then drove the few hundred metres down the road to his house, certain that Maura was lying to him. As a local he knew there was no cell phone signal in the area and there was no way Maura could have called for help.
Once he parked in his driveway, Butch looked back at the scene to see Maura still at her car. He then went into the house and asked his wife to call 911.
When they looked out the window a few minutes later, Maura was gone.
There has never been a credible sighting of her since.
Maura's remains have never been found and she hasn't accessed her bank accounts or reached out to her family or friends since she vanished.
In the 15 years since her disappearance, Maura's case has become the obsession of many amatuer sleuths.
Blogs, reddit threads, two podcasts, and a book, have all been dedicated to the search for answers in the disappearance of the 21-year-old.
Some have referred to Maura as the original Gone Girl. She has been painted as an All-American girl next door, who was hiding dark secrets and a troubling past, behind her perfect grades and track star exterior.
But none have been more obsessed with the case then James Renner, an Ohio-based writer who spent years investigating Maura's disappearance and penning a book called True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray.
During his investigation, Renner discovered Maura was asked to leave the prestigious West Point Academy a couple of years before her disappearance, after she stole makeup from one of the stores on campus.
Maura and her then-boyfriend, Bill. Image: Reddit.
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Maura then transferred to UMass and began studying nursing. But it wasn't long until Maura was in trouble again. According to Renner, Maura had recorded the numbers off another student's credit card and used them to buy food. She was charged by the local police and put on probation.
From there, Maura's case becomes even more baffling.
Three nights before she disappeared, a student at UMass was injured in a hit and run accident. Some people have theorised that Maura could have been driving the car, but there has never been any proof of this.
Later that night, Maura became distressed at her job manning one of the college's reception desks, and was escorted home by her supervisor. When her supervisor asked Maura what was wrong, all she could reply was 'my sister'. Maura's sister has said there was nothing wrong with her at this time.
Two days before she went missing, Maura's father Fred withdrew $4000 from eight different ATMs. He then travelled to UMass to visit Maura and they went looking for another second hand car for her. They never bought a car. Later that night, Maura crashed Fred's car on campus while driving home from a party.
On the day of her disappearance, Maura emailed her college professors and told them there had been a death in the family. There hadn't been a death.
She then started researching cabins in the White Mountains, before packing some belongings into her car and driving down Interstate 91.
Maura's mugshot. Image: Reddit.
We don't where Maura was travelling to or what she was planning. But later that night she would crash her car and then simply vanish.
There are many conflicting theories about what happened to Maura. Here are the most credible:
Maura was abducted by an opportunistic killer.
Many believe an opportunistic murderer - or a serial killer - snatched Maura in the mere minutes between when Butch Atwood last laid eyes on her and when she disappeared.
The theory goes that a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road - under the guise of offering Maura help - then the person or persons dragged her into the car and drove off before anyone noticed.
Although there have been several 'persons of interest' in Maura's disappearance over the years, no one has ever been charged or seriously investigated.
Maura ended her own life.
Some believe Maura drove into the White Mountains that night to end her own life.
The people who believe this theory think that after she crashed her car, Maura simply walked into the mountains and ended her own life.
While Maura was dealing with a lot of issues back home, her body has never been found.
Maura started a new life in Canada.
For years, James Renner believed that Maura had left the country and started a new life in Canada.
At the end of his book, Renner alleged that Maura's longterm boyfriend, Bill, had been abusive towards her. He believed that when Maura discovered she was pregnant with Bill's baby she hatched a plan to run away to Canada to start a new life.
Renner believed Maura had used an underground secret system of women to leave the country.
There has never been a credible sighting of Maura in Canada and she's never touched her bank accounts or reached out to her friends and family.
Maura wandered off into the woods and died of exposure.
A lot of people simple believe Maura wandered off into the woods that night and died of exposure.
It was snowing the night the 21-year-old disappeared and the White Mountains are quite treacherous.
However, they've been extensive searches of the area over the last 15 years and Maura's remains have never been found. The searches also haven't uncovered any proof that she had wandered into the White Mountains in the first place.
You can hear more about Maura's disappearance on this week's episode of True Crime Conversations.
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The United Madhesi Morcha has demonstrated and protest in various places including Rajbiraj on April 14 with the conclusion of disrupting upcomming election after the government registered new bill of constitution amendment.
The Morcha has given continuity to its agitation against the government for not addressing their demands.
The leaders of the Morcha during a triangle assembly accused government of bringing new amendment of constitution against their demands and said that they will boycott the up coming election. They added that the new amendment has not addressed the issues of provincial demarcation.


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Yoga Hive Philly Promises No More Animals at Events
PETA Praises Studio for Nixing Animal Exhibits After Talks With the Group
Philadelphia – There were to be monkeys and other wild animals at Yoga Hive Philly's anniversary celebration this year, but those plans were scratched after the studio listened to PETA and its supporters' appeals.
"Wild animals belong in the wild and aren't props for human entertainment, so we praise Yoga Hive Philly for making the kind decision not to use any animals in its events," says PETA Primatologist Julia Gallucci. "PETA encourages all other yogis to be warriors for animals by never attending events that exploit them."
Most monkeys used for fairs, traveling exhibits, and photo ops are sold as infants by animal breeders or dealers, who remove the babies from their mothers prematurely—a practice that denies them the maternal care and nurturing that they need for normal development. When not being displayed, they're often locked inside cages or shackled with chains and shipped from city to city. Primates and other captive exotic animals are typically trained through violence and intimidation to make them compliant.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to use for entertainment"—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


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Amudei Yaavetz, by Yaakov ben Tzvi Charif, printed by Joseph Massel, Manchester, 1897.
Jewish Miscellanies Manchester, Zionism December 28, 2021
I have very little information about the author of this book. He is Yaakov ben Tzvi, sometimes identified as Yaakov Tzvi Alberstadt, and according to Rabbi Yitzchok Yaakov Reines was from Nishvez. He appeared in Manchester in the 1890s, where he lived in a state of economic uncertainty and wrote or published several books. I have previously written about Lekutei Yaavetz, also printed in Manchester.
However, there is a lot to say about the printer, Yosef Yechezkel Mazal, or as he was known in English, Joseph Massel. For, it could be claimed that he was responsible for the founding of the State of Israel!
Some of the biographies found on the web, starting with Wikipedia state incorrectly that he came to England in 1895.
Joseph Massel was born in Mohileco, near Vilna, in 1850. After working as the secretary to a mining company in Russia, he came to the UK in approximately 1887 with his wife and three daughters. His son, Simon, was born in Edinburgh in 1887. He moved to Manchester where he set up a business as a printer of Hebrew, in Park Place, Cheetham. As well as the series of small booklets by Yaakov ben Tzvi, which were printed in the 1890s, he published works by the Zionists, Harry Sacher and Israel Cohen, wrote Hebrew poems and translated Milton's Samson Agonistes and other classics into Hebrew. He published a collection of portraits called 'A Gallery of Hebrew Poets'.
Joseph Massel was an important figure in Manchester's early Zionist community and attended the First Zionist Congress in Basle in 1897. He was at the second Zionist Congress at Basle in 1898, and it was probably there that he met Chaim Weizmann.
Weizmann came to Manchester in 1904, and he writes in his biography, Trial and Error,
"In Manchester I knew just one person, Joseph Massel, the Zionist, who was a printer by trade and a Hebrew poet by avocation, and he turned out to be a veritable angel. He met me at the station, when I arrived on an August bank holiday, and took me to his house, a dark, moth-eaten place, half of which was occupied by his printing plant. But it was a sweet, wholesome Jewish home, and during my first few months in Manchester my Friday evenings with the Massels were the highlights of my life. It was Massel, again, who found lodgings for me near the university, and who introduced me to Charles Dreyfus, the chairman of the Zionist group in Manchester, and director of the Clayton Aniline Works, where I later obtained part-time employment as a research worker".
Anyway, Joseph Massel introduced Weizmann, as we said, to Charles Dreyfus who was also a member of the Manchester Town Council. in 1906 Dreyfus introduced Weizmann to Arthur James Balfour, who was contesting the Clayton division of Manchester in the 1906 General Election. In 1914 Weitzmann met C. P. Scott, the editor of the Manchester Guardian, who introduced him to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George. This led to work on the manufacture of synthetic acetone, needed in making explosives, and then the Balfour Declaration which eventually resulted in the creation of the Jewish State of Israel.
The line goes from the printer of my booklet to the creation of the State of Israel!
Amudei Yaavetz
Chaim Weizmann
Charles Dreyfus
Cheetham
Joseph Massel
Yaakov ben Tzvi Charif
Yaakov Tzvi Alberstadt
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Today we're talking fear & creativity: When inspiration hits, doubts seem to follow. Why is that? And why might it be important to make space for both in our lives?
After this last month of participating in National Novel Writing Month, here is what I know: Yes, I could write 50,000 words in one month. But did I really want to? That was the question I faced as Week Three came into focus.
Gratitude—in its purest, truest, most profound form—is priceless.
Priceless not only in its impact, but also in its obscurity. It's the type of gratitude that isn't felt in one moment, then dismissed the next. The type that doesn't need conjuring up because it lives inside your bones -- bubbling beneath your chest like a corked up bottle of champagne.
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) an annual competition where upwards of 400,000 people sign up from all over the world and make a pledge to write 50,000 words . . . in one month. Yup, that's right. In one month. Here's what I'm doing to prepare.
I think it is safe to say that emotions have been running high over the last week. Division is in the air, so thick and tangible we can feel it in our bones. In life, in politics, and in justice, there are many things we ultimately can't control. What we can control is our own personal fight for beauty. For finding it, owning it, creating it, and cherishing it. Here are the five ways I am embracing and creating beauty in my own life.
December 2017: All Proceeds from SHOT Donated to 4 Nonprofits!
For the month of December, all proceeds from book sales will benefit four awesome nonprofits!
Every good book has a good editor. For SHOT, our editor was the co-creator of Upwrite Magazine and freelancer extraordinaire, Kate Watson.
Little known fact: It takes a lot more than just a writer to bring the best possible version of a book into the world. That's why I'm thrilled to be interviewing a key person who helped bring SHOT to life.
I typed the final sentences of SHOT one month ago today and felt an exhilarating rush as I packed up my laptop and headed home from the coffee shop. I did it.
Hours before Pete was shot, video footage was taken of him talking and I was shocked at how Pete's original voice was quite different than I expected. Even his mannerisms were different . . .