THIRTY-SIX BODIES TAKEN FROM THE MINE.
THE REMAINDER DOOMED -- THE FLAMES EXTINGUISHED.
COMPLETE LIST OF THOSE RECOVERED AND MISSING.
APPEALS FOR AID -- HARROWING SCENES AT THE MOUTH OF THE PIT -- TWO MEN SAVED.
Nanaimo, B.C., May 5 -- (Special). -- Men have been working all night fighting the fire in the mine. Powerful streams of water are being pumped on the fire, and it will be got under control by this evening. Until the fire is entirely out no effort can be made to clear the mine of the after damp, as it would drive it on the fire, and a more frightful explosion that before would occur. Thirty-six bodies were discovered in one heap this morning. These will be brought up soon. Twenty-four are white and twelve are Chinamen's. It is almost impossible to conceive the misery of this city. Aid will be badly needed, as most of the families are left destitute. There are 47 widows and 147 fatherless children left.
A strange incident in the mine was that of fourteen mules found in the stables; every alternate one was killed, leaving every second mule alive. They were all quite close together. If the fire is got under control large gangs of men will be put down to clear the debris, and air will be sent through and the foul gas cleared out and all bodies will be recovered. Picked and thoroughly experienced men are down working and directing affairs. Should another explosion take place which, however, is not anticipated, all the rescuers would perish, and the town would probably cave in, as the whole place is undermined and the explosion would extend through the entire mine. One old miner who worked in the mines 26 years, conversing with your correspondent, said he confidently believes they can get the fire under control within 24 hours, and save fifty men alive. He has a son in the mine who was to have retired from work and settle down to farming this month. One young wodow, married just a fortnight ago, lost her husband. Major GIBSON, overman of the mine was miraculously saved by hearing a mule neigh and following the sound. He had completely lost his way and had given up all hopes.
Nanaimo, B.C., May 6. -- (Special) -- 2:40 p.m. -- All of the 36 bodies discovered this morning were brought to the surface by one o'clock. They were all killed by after-damp and presented a horrible appearance. The scene around the shaft while body after body was brought up and identified, was harrowing in the extreme. E. P. PRIOR, MPP, mining engineer, nobly volunteered to go down the fatal shaft and assist in the dread work of recovering the bodies. He stated the bodies were found three-quarters of a mile from the shaft and rescued with the greatest difficulty.
The men had to pack the bodies on their backs through a quarter of a mile upslope climbing over fallen pillars, broken shafts, etc. Of the men recovered 24 are white men and 12 Chinese. Four Chinese had to be left, as the men were completely exhausted and had to return to the surface. Another gang has gone down to try and explore in a different direction. It is expected more bodies will be recovered before night. MR. PRIOR states the explosion must have been terrific and the force extended throughout the mine. He says it is absolutely impossible that any can be alive. The fire is almost under control now.
"Went down the main engine plane nearly as far in as No. 3 north level, where there was supposed to be 25 white men as work. Found a lot of heavy lumber knocked out and some small caves. Just before they got to No. 3 level they found there were some very heavy caves, and they crawled over the top of two of them. There was just room to get through. They crawled on the top of the third cave and could not get through. They found, owing to after-damp-, lamps could not burn, nor the men breathe. They came back a little way and crawled through a small hole stepping into the air course. The first man found was ANDREW MUIR, foreman, and just behind him 22 white men and twelve Chinese lying all withing five and ten yeards of each other. MUIR had evidently been guiding the way out and the men following his lead evidently tried to get into the slope, but found they were caved in, and had to retrace their steps to the air course. Just as they had come into the slope of the air course, the after damp struck them and all succumbed. The DAVEY brothers were found kneeling down, with their arms around each other, and had pulled coats over their heads to shield themselves. There were no signs of burning. They had been simply killed by after-damp. The fire had not gone into the after damp. All evidently died soon after the explosion. As soon as the bodies were found they sent for a relief party, who bore the bodies to the shaft, and wrapped them in canvass and sent them up in the cage. Two others, WOOBANK, father and son, were a few yards behind the others, and could not be got at. THey could see them six or eight feet around the corner, but the wall of damp was between. The men rushed in, however, and secured them. Lights would not live in the damp. ARCHIBALD MUIR was not found. He was an old man, and probably could not get along as quickly as the others. At one p.m. all came up completely exhausted, fatigued and worn out. ROBERT SCOTT, foreman of the Wellington mines, in charge of another exploring party, then went down and got into No. 1 and penetrated nearly into the stall and found two bodies, THOMAS WAKELIM and THOS. COYNE. They had suffered badly from damp, but were brought to the surface and rescuscitated by DR. WALKEM. The bulk of the men are in the damp and cannot be recovered tonight. MR. McGREGOR has gone down and will try to get men in No. 5, which was tried today below No. 4, where they were stopped by damp. Subsequently the two bodies of ANDREW HUNTER and JOSEPH FORREST were found. They worked in No. 1 level. The latter is the only one of the men so far found who is bruised. He has his leg broken and is somewhat disfiigured. Nearly all the others look as if they went gently to sleep. The first man found was probably half a mile from the main shaft. Further exploration is now proceeding. The arrangements for the dead are perfect. After coming up from the shaft the bodies are cased in canvas, ticketed and laid on a bier covered with white cotton and then placed in wagons and taken to the _______ house. Here all are washed, dressed and placed in coffins, and conveyed to their society rooms. Late in the afternoon JOHN MEEKIMS body was discovered, and three Chinamen taken out later on.
The following, compiled by the Nanaimo Free Press, is a complete list of white men in the mine and the recovered bodies, with age and place of nativity as far as known.
GEORGE, old native of Penzance, Cornwall, aged forty-six years, wife and one child, body recovered.
ABRAHAM T. LEWIS, native of Brymbo, near Wrexham, North Wales, 47, wife and one child, recovered.
JOHN WOOBANK, Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng., 41, wife and children, recovered.
COPLEY WOOBANK, Rothwell, Yorkshire, 18, son of John Woobank -- mentioned above, recovered.
THOMAS EVANS, Llwynpin, Rhonda Valley, Glamorganshire, South Wales, 40, wife and four children, recovered.
EVANS JONES, Llanarham Yu Tale, Late Dog and Partridge, Denbigshire, North Wales, 40, recovered.
WILLIAM DAVEY, White haven, Cumberland, 33, single, recovered.
JAMES DAVEY, White haven, Cumberland, 36, single, recovered.
JOHN HENRY, Westfeldt, Holland, 43, wife and five children, recovered.
ARCHIBALD MUIR, Ayrshire, Scotland, 57, wife and three children, body not yet recovered.
HENRY LEE, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, 48, wife and ten children, recovered.
HUDSON LEE, son of Henry Lee, Rothwell, Yorkshire, 22, single, recovered.
ROBERT STOVE, Nanaimo, 23, wife and one child, recovered.
WILLIAM RIDLEY, Gileon, near Worthington, Cumberland, Eng., 27, single, recovered.
JOHN MORTON, Lanarashire, Scotland, 32, wife and one child, recovered.
ANDREW MORTON, Lanarashire, Scotland, wife and one child, recovered.
GEORGE SMITH, Bertrate, Yorkshire, Eng., 37, wife and three children, recovered.
HERBERT BEVILOCKWAY, Nanaimo, 25, single, recovered.
WILLIAM LUKEY, SENIOR, Cornwall, Eng., wife and five children, recovered.
WM. LUKEY, JR., Wisconsin, U.S., 27, recovered.
JAMES HAGGEN, Cape Breton, 21, single, recovered.
JAS. BYERS, Warkington, Cumberland, England, 21, wife and one child, recovered.
JAMES ISBISTER, Nanaimo, 17, single, recovered.
WM. DAVIS, Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales, 36, wife and one child, recovered.
JOHN LINN, Ayrshire, Scotland, 34, wife and one child, recovered.
JOHN SMITH, Scotland, 21, recovered.
WM. LINKIN, Cochrane, stepson of J. Craven, Nanaimo, sincle, recovered.
FREDERICK MATTESON, Sweden, 30, single, recovered.
JOSEPH FORREST, Longhurst, Northumberland, Eng., 28, married but a few weeks, recovered.
JOHN LASKIN, SR., London, Eng., 57, wife and nine children, a pioneer resident of this city, recovered.
ANDREW MUIR, Ayrshire, Scotland, 45, wife and six children, recovered.
ANDREW HUNTER, Nanaimo, 15, recovered.
WM, HAY, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, 21, wife and one child recovered.
GEO. BOWDEN, Cornwall, Eng., 31, widower.
GEORGE SIMMONS, London, Eng., 35, wife and one child.
JOHN STEVENS, Iowa, United States, 23, single.
THOMAS MARTIN, Nanaimo, 23, single.
DAVID ELLIS, Rothwell, Yorkshire, Eng., 48, wife and four children.
ARTHUR ELLIS, 21, son of David Ellis.
BENJAMIN POPPLEWELL, Mothley, near Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng., 28, single.
JAMES THOMAS, Wales, 35, single.
JOSEPH WATSON, Woardale, Durham, Eng., 30, single.
EDWARD JOHN, Duluth, Minn., wife and large family.
DAVID MORGAN, Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, South Wales, 27, single.
EDWARD WILKING, Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, South Wales, 26, single.
EDWARD BENTON, Rothwell, Yorkshire, Eng., 35, wife and six children.
JONATHAN BRAMLEY, JR., Rothwell, Yorkshire, Eng., 36, wife and four children.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Midland County, Eng., 39, married, no family.
JOHN MALCOLM, Nanaimo, 32, single.
ROBERT BAFFINGTON, Washington Territory, 20, single.
JOHN BRALLEN, Michigan, U.S., recently from California, about 30, single.
JAMES MILTON, Indiana, U.S., recently from California, about 36, single.
WILLIAM BONE, Pennanco, Cornwall, England, 42, wife and three children.
WILLIAM GILBERT, Goldsothney, Cornwall, Eng., 43, wife and four children.
JOHN RICHARDS, Birmingham, Eng., 45, wife and no family, except a son in England by his first wife.
JOSEPH THOMPSON, Peltonfell, Durham, Eng., 37, wife and three children.
WM. R. CAMPBELL, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, 28, single.
J. J. SMITH, Liverpool, Eng., lately from Australia, 25, believed to be single.
DANIEL DAWSON, Cletermore, Cumberland, Eng., 28, single.
WM. BURNS, Scotland, about 35, single, BURNS was a soldier in the Eygptian campaign and received a silver medal.
THOS. PERRY, Backworth, Northumberland, Eng., wife and four children.
ROBERT NICHOLSON, Northumberland, Eng., wife and two children.
JONATHAN BLUNDELL, Maryport, Cumberland, Eng., 33, wife and five children.
GEORGE BIGGS, Nanaimo, 27, single.
THOS. DAWSON, Cletermore, Cumberland, Eng., 32, single.
THOMAS HUGHES, Buckley, Flintshire, North Wales, 30, wife and two or three children.
CHARLES DRAKE, Sweden, 27, wife and three children.
CATON WILLIS, formerly of California, 40, wife and three children.
WILLIAM HAGUE, Oldham, Lancastershire, Eng., 23, wife and one child.
JAMES LYONS, Ireland, 44, wife and one child.
JOHN THOMPSON, Maryport, Cumberland, 32, single.
ALLEN SMILEY, Glasgow, Scotland, 34, wife and one child.
WILLIAM MORRIS, Missouri, U.S., 30, wife and three children.
JOHN MYLES, Ridding, Sterlingshire, Scotland, 39, single.
ALEXANDER McDONALD, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, 23, single.
WM. SCALES, New Westminster, B. C., 27, single.
FRANK TULLY, California, 28, wife and child.
WM. HENRY STEPHENSON, Macon County, Missouri, 18, married, no children.
ARTHUR MEAKEN, Nanaimo, 19, youngest son of J. Meaken, Sr., who is also in the mine.
THOMAS GORMAN, Middleton County Cork, Ireland, 24, single.
A. JOHNSON, Sweden, 31, wife and four or five children.
MICHAEL CORCORAN, County Kerry, Ireland, recently of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, 46, wife and six children.
MALCOLM McLEAN, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, 31, single.
PETER DUCCA, farmer, Italy, single.
JOHN ZERMANIMATTE, Parma, Italy, 38, wife and three children.
ANDEROTI FILLIPPEA, Genoa, Italy, 28, single.
NICHOLAS JOHN CORNWALL, England, 26, wife.
RODERICK MacDONALD, Nova Scotia, 38, wife and child.
JOHN W. MORGAN, County Down, Ireland, 23, single.
SAMUEL H. MEYERS, Ireland, 20, single.
THOS. ALLEN, Bristol, Eng., 24, single.
ARIVED B. JURNING, a Swede, 30, supposed to be single.
This ends the list of white men in the mine. Fourteen Chinese have already been taken out. Sixty are still in the mine.
MICHAEL LYONS, whose father is in the mine, was taken out Thursday a.m., by the exploring party. The body was found at half-way switch and was badly burned about the head and hands, aged 15. This young boy was a general favorite in the city, and strong men shed tears when his disfigured body was brought to the surface.
Forty-seven widows are left and a large number of children are fatherless. Assistance is urgently needed and it is hoped those more happily situated will open their hearts and give of their abundance to the poor suffering bereaved people who are left destitute in this city. About 170 men were killed in the mine. Of these 105 are white and the rest Chinese.
HUDSON was buried at three p.m., REV. MR. GOOD, the Oldfellows and Masons, performing the ceremonies. There is no hope of saving any more.
Nanaimo, B.C., May 5. -- This is indeed a sad city today. The city is in sackcloth and ashes, hardly a person in the city but has lost near relatives or friends. One lady lost hosband, father and brother, being all the male relatives she had. She has quite given up all hopes, and says all she wishes is to see her dead husband's face once more. He had recently purchased a bycicle and was to have taken a holiday that day and gone off on the machine. The day set in rainy and he postponed the ride, and went down into the fatal pit never to return alive. One gentlemen who had just arrived from Victoria has five brothers and an uncle all trapped by the deadly gas. These are only two instances of the horrors of the disaster. There are 101 white men and about 50 Chinese still in the mine. Forty-seven of the whites are married men with families. Some of the young wives with small children are almost frantic with grief, standing or sitting, worn out by long watching around the mouth of the fatal shaft. Others too much dazed, with fountains of tears dried up by weeping, silently watching the cage, as it ascends from the depths below where their dear ones are entombed. ALl the works above the air shaft were burned and the immense new fan was completely destroyed. The iron work being twisted like wires by the intense heat. Dense volumes of coal smoke continue to ascend from this shaft. The cage shaft is all right. This shaft escaped blocking by a miracle. Two cages go side by side 700 feet down the shaft. While one is ascending the other descends. The cages were just midway in the shaft when the explosion occurred. Had one been at the bottom the flying timbers would have blocked it so as to make it impossible to work the cages and not a soul in the mine would have been saved. A large gang of men,l principally sailors, are now down this shaft fighting the fire. Should the fire not be got under control there is no immediate prospect of recovering the bodies of those in the mine. It is hoped the fire will soon be under control. One thousand five hundred feet more fire hose is being sent by special train from Victoria, which will be let down the cage shaft and salt water pumped down. Two bodies, horribly mangled, were recovered today. WM. CAMPBELL and a boy, MICHAEL LYONE, the latter was discovered 700 yards from the shaft, and in the midst of the fatal after damp the men rushed in at the risk of their lives and bore it out. Another body was seen a little further on but could not be reached. The men are working in 4 hour shifts, and all that is possible is being done. It would be madness to attempt to penetrate the mine in its present state, as another explosion might occur. The mine extends for a mile under the harbor, and looking at the peaceful water it is difficult to imagine the frightful catastrophe enacted a few hundred feet below. The worst has yet to come, when the bodies are brought up. The people seem hardly to realize yet the dreadful catastrophe that hs blighted the city. The mouth of the shaft is eagerly watched hour after hour by an eager crowd of men, women and children, Chinese and Indians, all too much terrified to even talk about whispers. The city council of Victoria immediately after the news, appropriated $1,000 for the relief of the bereaved. This will probably be supplemented by popular subscription.


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Happy Tuesday Everyone! I've got a super quick, super easy cleaning tip for you today. Have you ever opened your fridge to the smell of garlic, or worse, something rotting? For whatever reason, those smells seem to invade all the other food in your fridge and, in turn, affects the taste. For example, have you ever had a glass of lemonade that tasted "off" because it was "flavored" by other foods in the fridge? Not so good. Here's an idea to try: Refrigerator Deodorizer.
Essential Oil- Be careful on which type of essential oil you chose. While I love the smell of lavender, I don't really want my fridge to smell like a lavender field. I would recommend a citrus oil, like lemon or orange… Not sure where to buy essential oils? Check out this post.
Spice Jar- I keep all my spice jars from Target's Archer Farms brand, and love them.
Grab a bowl and add some baking soda. The amount of baking soda needed will depend on the size of the spice jar you're using. It will be easiest to fill the spice jar with the baking soda and then dump it into a bowl so you know you have the right amount.
Add a few drops of essential oil. I would recommend 3 drops for each 1/4 cup of baking soda. (I had about 1/2 cup baking soda and added 3 drops lemon essential oil and 3 drops orange essential oil).) You want the essential oil to provide a fresh scent for your fridge, but you don't want it to be overpowering and make everything in your fridge taste like citrus. Thoroughly mix the baking soda and essential oil, and pour it back into the spice jar.
Place it in the back of your fridge, and you're done. How easy was that?
Thank you for sharing. I've been looking for an alternative to buying the store bought baking soda boxes with the mesh sides every month. A spice jar is a great solution. How often do you change out the baking soda?
I would recommend replacing the baking soda every 1-3 months.
I have used baking soda in the fridge for years! Love the idea of adding essential oils.
The addition of the essential oil certainly isn't overpowering, because, like I said, I don't want to overwhelm the fridge with citrus scent either, but I thought it was a nice idea to add a little freshness. If you want to add a little essential oil for more fragrance, you certainly could. Depends on what you prefer.


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Seven Die After Heavy Rains in Japan; Residents Evacuate, Factories Stall
By Bill Spindle and Yumiko OnoStaff Reporters of The Wall Street Journal
TOKYO -- Torrential rains hit central Japan, killing seven people, driving some 366,000 residents from their homes and forcing several major companies to temporarily shut down factories or slow production.
Toyota Motor Corp., whose main plants are in the area hardest hit by flooding, temporarily suspended production at all but one of its factories.
Some 584 millimeters (23 inches) of rain was recorded in Tokai, near the major city of Nagoya, over a 24-hour period Tuesday, the most rainfall from any storm on record. An additional 228 millimeters were expected to fall in some areas, the Meteorological Agency said.
Television footage showed school parking lots with flood waters rising above the roofs of cars, and boulevards that had turned into flowing rivers. Authorities in the major city of Nagoya, home to more than two million Japanese, ordered about 140,000 households, or 363,985 people, to move to public facilities or other safe places, said city official Tadanobu Horiguchi.
The storm was only one of several severe weather fronts buffeting Japan on Tuesday. A typhoon packing winds of 144 kilometers per hour (90 miles per hour) also was churning close to the coast of Okinawa and lashing areas of southern Japan with powerful gusts. Eight homes were demolished by landslides, and nearly 3,000 were flooded above the floor level, the national police said. Landslides were recorded in 102 places, they said.
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By limiting each service to a specific amount of memory and CPU usage, you can run multiple applications on your server without each eating into the others resources, allowing a smoother running experience for all apps.
It's often unclear how resource management across Docker containers actually works. By default, Docker services will use as much CPU or memory as they require. However, you can also manually set a hard limit on memory or the relative CPU shares used by a service. This can be accomplished with the constraints/resources directive.
The default number of CPU shares given to a service is 1024. This is a relative number, for example, when you have two containers (container A and container B). The service of container A has 1024 CPU shares, and the service of container B has 512 CPU shares with both containers attempting to use 100% of the CPU. In such a case container B will receive half of the total CPU time. This only applies when CPU-intensive tasks are running, so if one container is idle then the others can use the remaining CPU time.
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A Portion of the Duck Pond and Stroubles Creek Area, V.P.I. and S.U. Campus
Map shows the Duck Pond and Stroubles Creek on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. It includes the topography of the area, as well as a legend for the map.
Map of Present Richmond (reproduction),
Map's full title reads: Map of Present Richmond, showing important Civil War battle-grounds, fortifications, roads and points of historical interest within a twenty-five mile area." At the top corners are photographs of Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. 2 copies.
Map of the City of Richmond, Virginia, 1861-65 (historical map) (2 copies)
Historical map of Richmond, Virginia, shows the city layout during the Civil War. Inset are two images: one is a view of the city, and the other is a promissory city note with an image of City Hall. Map also contains a table of references, indicating the identity of several locations of importance.
Office Map of the City of Richmond, Va. and Surroundings (reproduction)
Map shows the city of Richmond, with references to different wards and points of interest. Item is a photocopy.
Names: Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee X
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Richmond (Va.). Department of Public Works 2
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Capital Financial Group | Financial News | Lauren Bellflower Named One Of Delta Zeta's 35 Under 35!
In Delta Zeta Sorority's first ever 35 Under 35 recognition program, our Director of Marketing and Branding, Lauren Bellflower was recognized for her contributions in her fields as well as for her philanthropic efforts in the community. Women recommended in this National recognition have demonstrated leadership, initiative, and dedication to their careers, are motivated by challenges, serve as volunteers in their communities, and are role models for their peers.
Lauren currently serves as Vice President for the Greater Nashville Alumnae Chapter and as Alumnae Relations Advisor for the Western Kentucky Chapter of Delta Zeta. She serves on the Marketing Team for NextUp Martha O'Bryan Center Ambassadors, a service-focused Nashville professionals group devoted to awareness, fundraising and volunteering for the Martha O'Bryan Center. She also fundraises and volunteers with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Camp Oasis is her favorite of her service projects, where she volunteers a week each year as a camp counselor at Camp Oasis. Camp Oasis is a summer camp for children with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis that allows campers to see that they are not alone, gain confidence and independence, try new sports and activities, be supported, create friendships with those who understand their medical conditions, and put aside their troubles for a week. The camp allows to medical needs, rest needs and dietary restrictions without judgement.
With over 244,000 members, Delta Zeta is consistently one of the top 5 sororities in the county with over 200 alumnae chapters around the globe. Formed in 1902, the women of Delta Zeta Sorority share a common purpose: to make life fuller, more meaningful, and more rewarding.


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High Profile Exhibition Matches Aren't Boxing's Biggest Problem
By: Sean Crose
"This will be hilarious," actor John Cusak tweeted Sunday evening. "Watching Floyd find a way to carry a fighter in his third fight- will be a Oscar worthy performance –."
You don't have to be a fan of Hollywood celebrities to find merit in Cusak's statement. The chances of Floyd Mayweather losing his announced exhibition fight to social media star Logan Paul on February 20th are pretty slim. Yet the exhibition, which will air via pay per view, may end up being very successful indeed. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones just had an exhibition fight on pay per view, and the buy rate was through the roof, the best boxing has had in years. Throwing an icon of contemporary youth culture against the likes of Mayweather only stands to reason from a financial standpoint. Expect more of this in the very near future. Before the boxing purist in you starts hand wringing, however, be sure to keep one thing in mind…
This is a fad.
What's more, fads pass.
Still, there's something strange and unsettling about the sport of boxing, which gave society impactful legends like Muhammad Ali and Jack Johnson, along with valuable underdog tales, like Vinnie Pazienza's, descending into the realm of a reality show. People can, and have, been killed in the ring. The sport is dangerous and not to be toyed with. While there's little doubt Mayweather will go out of his way not to harm Paul, a catastrophe is still certainly possible, intentional or not, when one or two of the combatants in the ring shouldn't be there. On top of all that, there's little doubt the Mayweather-Paul fight is making far more of a mockery of the sport than Mayweather's 2017 match with UFC star Conor McGregor did.
On the other hand, a little good natured mockery never harmed anyone. How many times have "dastardly" professional wrestlers allowed themselves to be "knocked out" by popular boxers? The whole thing is fun and silly in the best way. In this sense, then, there's nothing wrong with these exhibition matches, so long as – just like in professional wrestling – every precaution is taken that no one will get seriously harmed. What bugs us hardcore boxing fans, I think, is the worry that per view fights between the sport's current big names can't do near the business these exhibitions do. To this, however, we fight nuts should ask ourselves one simple question: Why not? Overpriced events and pay per view mismatches are at least part of the answer.
It's hard to blame the market for the shortcomings of a dysfunctional product.


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Wireless is everywhere! A vast majority of home environments are now wireless with children able to use technology in any location. However when they come to school their user experience is not as good leading to a reduced engagement.
Is your school or academy properly equipped for wireless that suits your needs?
There are so many pitfalls when developing or upgrading a wireless infrastructure. Over the years we have seen schools make the wrong decision on wireless, including laptop trolleys 10 years ago which never worked as the technology was new and not the same as a wired connection.
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O Império do Espírito Santo da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Angra é um Império do Espírito Santo localizado na freguesia açoriana da Sé,  concelho de Angra do Heroísmo, arquipélago dos Açores.

Este Império do Espírito Santo tem a sua fundação no século XX mais precisamente no ano de 1998.

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Sé
Angra do Heroísmo
Lista de edificações de carácter religioso dos Açores

Ligações externas
Impérios da Terceira por ordem de antiguidade.

Império do Espírito Santo da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Angra
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Revd Ann Kosla - Chaplain at St Clare Hospice
Home » News Articles » Revd Ann Kosla - Hospice Chaplain
We are delighted to give the following 'good news' update on Revd Ann Kosla...
West Essex and East Hertfordshire charity, St Clare Hospice, recently welcomed a new Chaplain to their team following a licensing service which took place at their main hospice centre in Hastingwood on Wednesday 18th March.
Revd Ann Kosla, formerly the Vicar of Church Langley Church in Harlow, was licensed at St Clare by Rt Revd Peter Hill, the Bishop of Barking at a small, closed event. Following government guidance to minimise the risk of infection of Coronavirus (Covid-19), a larger welcome event has been postponed until later in the year.
The purpose of the licensing service was to commit the newly appointed Chaplain to the spiritual and pastoral care of those within the hospice's communities — including those who give and receive treatment such as patients, staff and relatives.
Rt Revd Peter Hill, the Bishop of Barking, commented: "I'm delighted to have licenced Ann as the new Chaplain of St Clare. The work of a Chaplain in a hospice is vital, and I wish Ann all the best in her new role offering pastoral support to patients and families at St Clare."
Outlining the role that Chaplaincy plays at St Clare, Ann said:
"Sometimes, when people come to the end of their lives, they can experience uncertainty, anxiety and concerns about the future. At such times you may become aware of spiritual issues. There may be questions, hopes, fears or regrets which are important to voice and perhaps explore. I am here to offer that listening ear to help patients, their families and friends, and our staff, to enable them to speak about these thoughts."
"Spirituality is sometimes, but not always, expressed in religious faith. Spirituality means something different to everyone, and we can all have spiritual needs — regardless of if we follow a particular religion or faith, or none. The chaplain at St Clare Hospice is available to all patients and families of any or no faith, as well as for those who are unsure of what they believe. The aim is to offer spiritual care, sensitive and appropriate to each person's needs, so that they may find strength as they navigate one of the most difficult journeys in life."
Ann will be working with the Patient and Family support team at St Clare Hospice who offer holistic support to patients, family and friends considering their practical, emotional, spiritual and social needs. Ann will be working in the coming months to develop a team of chaplaincy volunteers to offer on-call pastoral and spiritual support to people of all faiths and none.
To find out more, visit: stclarehospice.org.uk/support-families


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Vamos Adelante provides education, health and nutrition services to families living at the base of Guatemala's active Volcano Fuego ("Fire"), most of who work on a temporary basis harvesting sugar cane and coffee at large farms. Our project serves 18 villages in the Escuintla region, located between Guatemala City and the Pacific coast. Vamos Adelante is the only agency of its kind operating in this isolated region. The average family we serve has five children and is affected by chronic poverty, including parasite-related illness, malnutrition, alcoholism, and illiteracy.
Recognizing education as a key element for tackling these struggles, Nina Joergensen, the Founder and Director of Vamos Adelante partnered with Comite Nacional para la Alfabetizacion (CONALFA) to establish the first Vamos Adelante literary classes in the community of San Miguel Los Lotes (1994). Vamos Adelante quickly thereafter initiated the paperwork with the Ministry of Education to open a primary school in San Miguel Los Lotes. Since then, Vamos Adelante has continued to establish schools and has grown to also set up health facilities, libraries, and afternoon education programs in the communities we serve. We recruit and train local education and health care promotoras to work with families on improving their education, health, hygiene and nutrition.
Sustainability is always the project's long-term ideal. Vamos Adelante has successfully launched and handed over nine schools to local communities and the Ministry of Education, which continue to run well today. The school in San Miguel Los Lotes was destroyed on June 3, 2018 by the eruption of the Fuego volcano. A replacement school will be built by the Guatemalan government in the new community of the survivors. Vamos Adelante also aims to motivate the people it serves to work together on their community's priorities so that they may become self-sustaining.
Vamos Adelante's work is funded entirely from private donations (both cash and in kind), most of which come from individuals or foundations in Europe and North America. Vamos Adelante prides itself on its minimal administration costs and personal contact with donors. This website and blog, created and maintained by volunteers, are the central source for staying in touch with us and keeping up with our latest happenings!
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American democracy is in trouble, and things likely aren't getting better anytime soon, academic and professional experts said. All the while the 24-hour cable news media enables fringe elements driving gridlock, they add.
Some say there may be hope with the millennial generation, who remain free from the political burdens of the baby boomer age.
But for now, the end to gridlock remains out of sight.
While the debate continues over whether the public is polarized or merely mimicking feuding leaders, the split in Congress is approaching a crisis point.
Just when the consumer confidence index and housing starts show signs of improvement, the House and Senate appear ready to take the country toward the proverbial "fiscal cliff."
The fiscal cliff is where Congress is headed if it doesn't resolve a year-old stalemate over whether to extend the Bush era tax cuts only to the middle class, as the Democrats demand, or to give them to the wealthy, too, as the Republicans insist upon.
Failure to reconcile this year means a combination of across-the-board spending cuts and tax increases will kick in, causing national productivity to plummet by 4 percentage points and throwing the economy into recession, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.
Regardless of the budget deficit outcome, the United States is in more trouble than the iconic flag and passionate politicians would imply.
Bob Shapiro, a political scientist at Columbia University and author of "Politicians Don't Pander: Political Manipulation and the Loss of Democratic Responsiveness," said judging American's performance depends on how we define a successful democracy.
"If you're defining it as doing what the citizens want, we are doing so-so," he said. "If you define democracy in terms of dealing with problems, (it has) led to a state of gridlock, that's not so good."
Shapiro said the impending "fiscal cliff" and partisan conflict signify that. In the past four years, the government's only accomplishment of major significance was in health care, he said, noting the measure was passed with a Democratic majority in the House and Senate.
Colin Gordon, a University of Iowa American history professor, said the trend isn't specific to this election cycle. He said the country hasn't seen substantial changes in core public policy in 30 years.
And most experts agree the outlook for immediate change in polarized America is bleak.
David Hopkins, a political scientist at Boston College, said a solution to such a large, multi-faceted problem is hard to find.
"It's a trend with a lot of causes, there is no simple solution to change one of those causes," he said. "It's probably with us for a while."
One solution may be to change the institutional incentives for appealing to primary voters, Hopkins said.
"If one of the parties � drifts too far off the edge and voters perceive that they are too extreme, they might come back towards the center to win elections. That is the kind of thing that will actually make a difference," he said.
Marc Hetherington, a political scientist from Vanderbilt University, suggested a few solutions.
"Polarization may not be such a big problem as the millennial generation comes into its full flower and replaces these baby boomers who have fought battles in the past, and are jaded by them," he said.
If the issues dividing the nation - such as gay rights - change, polarization also could dissipate, he said. The hot button issues are prone to cause people to see differences, instead of similarities, Hetherington said.
Or if the economy took off and people were extremely satisfied with the president, opposing him would become more costly and encourage bipartisanship, he said.
But Hetherington said he doesn't see it being likely anytime soon.
With no solution in sight, some place the blame on television news.
Former Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., said the continuous style of the media is partly responsible for the polarizing nature of government. The 24-hour news cycle requires reporters to fill the airwaves, even if there isn't enough news to go around, he said.
"So they can stay on the air, it behooves them to bring on people who are controversial and who stir emotion," Tanner said.
And the ideas aren't always popular mainstream opinions, he said.
Natalie J. Stroud, author of "Niche News: The Politics of News Choice," said in an email the constant news cycle "rewards candidates who make more bombastic partisan statements with air time."
Gordon said it once was easier for candidates to tailor speeches to a particular group. But now, all speeches can go viral because of today's media accessibility.
"Fringe elements of our political parties have a higher profile now," the UI history professor said.
Dietram Scheufele, a life sciences and communications professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, said the Internet also has changed the role of how the media determines what is important. An editor doesn't determine prominence, he said.
"Now that is determined by an algorithm," he said.
Essentially, news judgment is decided by which story is the most popular, by how often it is forwarded and how much time people spend reading it, Scheufele said.
The public chooses what it wants to view, he said and what becomes the news.
"It's reinforcing that spiral of polarization," Scheufele said.
Pleasing the audience is the best business model around. Scheufele said most people don't watch the evening news in the new, fractionalized media environment. Instead, they have their own sect, which is why Fox News is profitable, he said.
"The opinion-dispensing shows are actually the most profitable," Scheufele said.
A Fox News spokesman declined comment.
Barry Hollander, a University of Georgia journalism professor, said the business model is most prevalent on television news.
"CNN tries to skate down the (ideological) middle, and they're in fourth place," he said.
Shows choosing a side are making a smart business decision, but not one necessarily healthy for democracy, he said.
Because of the fragmentation of media, audiences who never cared about the news have plenty of opportunities to avoid it, he said. Technology has given people a choice, and that has led to the loss of the casual audience. The people left are those whose interest is high, he said. Broadcasters like Rachel Maddow simplify the world's complexities and put issues into a certain narrative, Hollander said.
However, Hollander said he doesn't believe "for a minute" the media are making people more polarized, although they might be reinforcing views.
Charles Lewis, a journalism professor at American University, said cable television news stations "have found a way to stoke the partisan fires as a revenue motive."
He said cable news stations need to make money, which they do by selling advertisements. And cable news sells lots of ads, especially around campaigns.
Although Lewis said he doubted a change in his lifetime. If anyone could do it, he said, it would be the younger generation.
"Every significant change from U.S. history, from civil rights to women's rights, change was all done by people in their 20s," he said. "The ones with the limitations are not the ones who reform things."
Hollander said social media can help democracy.
"All you have to look at is the Arab Spring and the power of Twitter," he said.
However, he said, social media, the Internet and television media have pitfalls.
"For every Arab Spring we can point to a million other ways that cable news makes it worse," Hollander said.
No matter, Zaller suggested perhaps the most positive solution to the nation's polarization problems.
"(People should) not be excessively partisan, try not to hate the other side. On both sides there are people who want to throw gasoline on the fire," he said. "Try to get along."
This report is the final isnatllment in a three-part series by IowaWatch assistant editor Emily Hoerner examining modern-day polarization in American politics. Hoerner is an honors journalism and mass communications student at the University of Iowa. This project was produced by Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism-IowaWatch.org, a non-profit news website.


Approached wisely, China is as uplifting as it is intriguing. The great economic success story of the past 30 years, China is now the world's largest economy, a huge and expanding market for UK businesses.
It's the largest country in the world by population with over 160 cities of more than a million inhabitants.
It's the fastest growing consumer market, this is a result of the increasing number of middle income consumers.
Growth is ensured by the Chinese monetary policy.
Forecasted to become the world's largest luxury goods market by the year 2020.
When entering the Chinese market it is vital to know that it is not one single market, but there are different regional economies and economic hubs. To achieve in this market you will need to understand the regional economic and cultural differences that could impact the success of your product and then develop the right entry strategy. You should do as much market research and planning as possible before starting to sell your products and services in China, using both desk research and market visits. As the market is so complex you should also consider getting specialist market research help.
In this vast country, sub-cultures and practices differ from place to place, Mandarin Chinese is the language of business. You should not assume Chinese firms will have English-speaking staff, a translator or interpreter is usually essential.
Are you interested in entering the Chinese market?
Our locally based market specialists can offer you support ensuring that you tick every box before you take the plunge.
Speak to our locally based export market specialists and our in-market delivery partners to explore how your business can look further afield to grow its international sales in the high-growth markets of Asia and Latin America.
Jonny Smith has a proven track record in helping foreign companies succeed in the Chinese market - from his time at North Head, a boutique strategy consultancy in Beijing, and the Chinese-Britain Business Council – Jonny is the perfect fit as our Market Specialist for China. He holds a masters degree from Peking University in International Relations and can also speak Chinese.
We discuss the distinction between this myriad of cities and how to choose when forming your market entry plan.
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This coming Tuesday November 27th, we are happy to announce that we have a very special guest coming to the Scarborough UMA gym! Fight veteran, Gary Goodridge, will be a special guest instructor for Troy Sheridan's Gold Level class at 7pm! This will be a class that you don't want to miss for those of you who have their gold level!
Hope to see everyone at the Scarborough UMA gym this coming Tuesday November 27th at 7pm for the Gold Level class!


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'Salt is the sea unable to return to the sky'
Salt is a mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride (NaCl). It either exists in a crystalline form – known as rock salt – or is diluted in seawater.
In ancient times – when it was a rare and precious commodity – salt was used as part of the Roman soldier's wage. His monthly allowance was called 'salarium' (from the Latin word sal), which later became salary, a word still used as payment for work.
Salting always has been a well-known method of food preservation and archaeological evidence of fish preservation in southern Portugal dates back to the Phoenicians (7th century BC). Sea salt is also mentioned in the Vinaya Pikata, a Buddhist scripture from the 5th century BC.
Most salt in the world is mined and results from extracting natural salt deposits out of the ground, usually in the form of halite (also known as rock salt). Salzburg in Austria was named 'City of Salt' because of its mines. Ancient China (3rd century BC) was one of the earliest civilizations with trade in mined salt.
Sea salt is harvested in shallow pans by the evaporation of seawater. A thousand liters of fresh seawater provide around 23 kg of salt. Traditional salt production in Portugal mainly occurs in the South, between Olhão and the Guadiana river, bordering Spain. The industry flourished in the 1970s and 80s but almost disappeared after the collapse of the Algarve fish canning industry.
Artisanal sea salt crystallizes at the bottom of rectangular salt pans (salinas) and is raked into piles with a wooden rake called rodo every 3-4 weeks.
Flor de Sal (flower of salt) – similar to the French Fleur de Sel – is the salt made
of thin floating, ultra-white and friable crystals that form on the surface of the water when in the salt pan reaches super saline conditions.
The delicate crystals are manually skimmed from the surface with handcrafted butterfly-shaped sieves called barboletas. Flor has a grain structure, soft taste, high mineral content, and is popular in culinary circles.
The European Commission recently draw up new specifications in which almost all kinds of salt – including mine salt – is labeled 'organic'. This step has led to strong protests from salt producers in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, and Slovene, who are organized in the European Federation of Hand-Harvested Sea Salt Producers.
'Due to how it is produced, mine salt should not receive the organic quality seal', declares a Federation spokesman. 'This would leave many artisanal producers out of business as they would be unable to compete with the huge amounts of salt produced industrially at low costs.'
Gourmets believe sea salt tastes better than ordinary table salt and that Portuguese salt it is one of the best artisan salt you can buy, especially as a Christmas gift.
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Travel enthusiast Sankara is out to demystify travel for Indians and shares his unique cultural experiences around the world. Focus areas are travel and visa tips, destination guides, experiential travel stories and traveling as a vegetarian.
Pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, orangutans, long tailed macaques, pig tailed macaques, western tarsier, silver langurs, about 8 types of hornbills including the magnificent rhinoceros hornbill, gorgeously colorful butterflies, crocodiles, frogs and so many other beautiful animal, bird and insect species can be spotted in this piece of wild paradise. This is that kind of place where you will kick yourself for not carrying a pair of binoculars or zoom lenses as there is so much amazing nature to see here. And that is precisely what I did for carrying just my landscape lens during my holiday to Borneo.
The rainforests of Borneo hold a fifth of the world's green cover and hence it should be of no surprise that it houses so many unique species. This place that I am talking about is the Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary and it is located in the Sabah state of Malaysian Borneo. And all its action is packed around the Kinabatangan river that lends its name to this pristine forest.
Traversing for over 500 kilometers through the Sabah lowlands, Kinabatangan river is a mosaic of equatorial rainforests, riverine forests, forest islands, limestone caves, mangroves, swamps and lakes. And it is close to this water body where all the action unfolds.
The only way in and out of this forest is by boat and the best way to sight wildlife here is also on boat. The only things you need during such a boat ride are a life jacket, a pair of binoculars and a keen sense of sight and smell. And when used well, you can see some of the rarest wildlife species of the world.
Stay is usually in the middle of the forest in a forest guest house that is located on a riparian forest stretch or on an island. Like with any wildlife sanctuary, the day starts before sunrise and as your boat starts chugging along the river, the dense mist that had settled on the river overnight disappears to present some of the densest forest you would have ever laid your eyes on. And as your eyes get adjusted to this beautiful sight, your ears are treated to a cacophony of primate and bird sounds.
From the middle of the river, you might not be able to see a lot of wild action, but as you head closer to the river banks, you are treated to some mind blowing primate action. After all, the Kinabatngan wildlife sanctuary is one of only two areas in the world inhabited by ten species of primate, four of which are endemic to Borneo. The first ones you usually see are the Proboscis monkeys that are famous for their pot bellies and large noses. They usually stay in groups and mornings are a heightened feeding frenzy for them. Their leaps between trees are also quite a sight. You also see pig tailed and long tailed macaques, though orangutans and other primates need much patience and luck when it comes to spotting them.
Mornings are also a great time to see the crocodiles as they come out of the water to bask in the morning sun. So are the hornbills that jump from tree to tree in search of fruits. Hornbills are fruit eating birds that act as seed dispersers and thus protect the ecology of the forest. All 8 of the hornbill species seen in Borneo are seen in this forest. The sight of the great rhinoceros hornbill flying over the Kinabatangan river with its massive wings was a special highlight for me. As most of the forest is tall here, do ensure to carry a good pair of binoculars or big prime lenses if you wish to appreciate the beauty of the hornbills as they usually stick to the top tier of the forests, especially the fig trees.
The pygmy elephants were also a highlight for me, though it took many attempts and the sighting was short due to the thick forest cover. There are other species such as the Sumatran Rhino, Bornean clouded leopard, marbled cat, leopard cat, , Malay Sun Bear, Monitor Lizard, Otter, Freshwater Terrapin and Slow Loris, though they are not easily spotted and one has to go deep inside the forest and spend longer amounts of time to get lucky.
In addition to the boat safari, Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary is famous for its night walks, where you get to see a different side of its wild nature. It is during this night walk that you get to see the Western Tarsier, a cute looking tree hugging animal with big eyes and that can rotate its head nearly 360 degrees. If lucky, you can see the slow loris too on such night walks. These night walks are also a great time to see the rich insect and amphibian life. Do ensure that you carry your macro lens with you in case you are interested in these subjects. You can also spot birds such as the stork billed kingfisher that roosts on tree branches. You will find mosquitoes, leeches and other bugs in plenty. So go prepared for that.
You can also go on day walks during the morning and evening boat safari rides. Usually, it is hard to spot any animals and birds due to the heat, but it is a good way to see the riverine forest system up close.
Whether you go on boat rides, night walks or day walks, you are bound to fall in love with this forest. Every aspect of its wild riches are bound to astound you. This ecosystem is perfect for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers, wildlife photographers, bird watchers and just regular travelers. Do remember to pack your sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellant, walking shoes, hat, binoculars, etc. for the near perfect experience. And do plan to stay for longer durations to allow yourself enough time to soak in the real beauty of this place.
After all, it is not often that WWF refers to a place as "Gift to the Earth'. And this is in spite of the all the illegal tree logging, cash crop agriculture and hunting that has usurped Borneo in the recent past. Such is the aura of arguably the last forest alluvial floodplain of Asia.
Kinabatangan wildlife sanctuary is open throughout the year, though the river gets swollen during the rainy months of December and January. Personally, I think each season allows you to see the forest in new light.
Kota Kinabalu in the Sabah state of Malaysia would be your nearest international airport, though Sandakan and Tawau are good domestic airport options. If you are flying into Kota Kinabalu, you can drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sukau. If you are traveling by bus, you will first have to go to Sandakan and then head to Sukau. From Sukau, a boat will take you to your place of stay.
You can either stay at the lodges in Sukau or in the basic lodges or homestays run by the local Orang Sungai people in the villages deep inside the forest. Bookings for these homestays Miso Walai website or through the Sabah tourism website.
1) Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak of Sabah. This is a fabulous trek.
2) The Orangutan rehabilitation center at Sepilok.
3) El Nido, Puerto Princesa underground river and other attractions of Philippines's Palawan island that shares a similar environment.
4) Pulau Sipadan, a great place for scuba diving and one of the most beautiful islands of Malaysia.
5) Rock Pinnacles at Gunung Mulu, one of the top adventure experiences of Malaysian Borneo.
6) Danum valley conservation area for a luxurious rainforest holiday experience.
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Africa is the place to go for that ultimate wildlife experience. While Maasai Mara, Kruger National Park, Okavango Delta, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Etosha National Park and Serengeti National Park are considered the best safari parks in Africa, there are so many lesser known places where one can have an absolutely amazing wildlife holiday.
Samburu National Reserve, located in the northern part of Kenya is one such mesmerizing and rich wildlife zone in Eastern Africa. Not only does this place allow you to see amazing African wildlife, but it also allows you to experience one of Kenya's colorful tribes. Usually, visitors to Kenya explore Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Amboseli National Park and the country's East Coast, but if you have some time on hand, head north towards Lake Turkana (near the Somalia border) and enroute visit Samburu National Reserve for a landscape full of wild riches.
From the big five to muscular antelopes and from colorful birds to dazzling primates, Samburu has it all. Here is a photo story of the wild riches of this place from my last visit there. I hope these pictures give you ideas for a surreal wildlife holiday to Kenya.
Above photo: The gorgeous Beisa Oryx, a large antelope, is big, has beautiful stripes and has eye catching horns.
Above photo: A Eastern yellow billed hornbill sitting on a fruit tree. These birds love their fruits and are an essential cog in maintaining the health of the forests.
Above photo: The gerenuk, another large and muscular antelope loves to stand on its hind legs to reach the juicy shoots on small desert shrubs and trees.
Above photo: The cobalt blue Vulturine guineafowl is in my opinion one of the prettiest large birds of Africa.
Above photo: A small herd of African elephants in monochrome. Both the male and the female elephants have tusks unlike the Asian elephants where only the males have tusks.
Above photo: The D'Arnaud's barbet is a very pretty bird that can be seen in shrubs and bushes, especially close to human civilization.
Above photo: The Kirk's Dik Dik is one of the smallest antelopes of Africa.
Above photo: The beautifully patterned crested francolin on the floor of the Samburu forest.
Above photo: The spotted leopard is may be keeping an eye on its prey.
Above photo: The reticulated giraffe (one of the 3 types of giraffe found in Kenya) crosses the jeep track.
Above photo: The crested bustard, a flightless bird found in drier regions of Kenya.
Above photo: The antics of the usually rowdy and rough olive baboon.
Above photo: The vividly colorful yellow necked spurfowl on top of a small plant.
Above photo: A female African elephant and her young one.
Above photo: The metallic blue Superb Starling is superb indeed!
Above photo: The black faced velvet monkey chomping on some grass from the floor of the Samburu forest.
Above photo: The grey headed kingfisher found close to the Ewaso Ngiro river inside Samburu National Reserve.
Above photo: The pretty Impala antelope looking out for danger.
Above photo: You definitely want to stay far away from the sharp horns of the Beisa Oryx antelope.
Above photo: The Grant's gazelle, one of the many types of antelopes seen at Samburu National Reserve.
Above photo: The grey crowned crane, another beautiful bird found in Kenya.
Above photo: The grey headed kingfisher stays steady in spite of the elephant trunk disturbing the branches it is sitting on.
Above photo: The African elephant raises a trumpet warning call upon approach of a jeep.
Above photo: A Cheetah lazily looks up from under a tree, where it is taking its afternoon nap.
Above photo: A lioness resting in the shade during mid day.
Above photo: The Martian Eagle, a beautiful raptor seen at Samburu National Reserve.
Some people love the mountains. Some love beaches. I love forests and waterfalls. Like the Himalayas in the north, the Western Ghats in peninsular India is full of absolutely amazing forest and wildlife trails. And I have a deep penchant for exploring these beautiful green trails that are full of nature's wild action.
There is one such trail that I happened to discover recently. It is located inside Peppara wildlife sanctuary in Southern Kerala. And this trail meanders through tropical evergreen forests leading you to a gorgeous forest waterfall called Meenmutty waterfall (there is another waterfall in Wayanad that goes by the same name. Do not get confused with it).
This Meenmutty waterfall is on the Kallar river that starts deep in the Peppara wildlife sanctuary. You get a glimpse of this beautiful mountain river right before you pull into the forest check post. Behind you are the majestic mountains of the Western Ghats and in front of you lies the dense jungle canopy. The jungle trek begins right after you complete the entry formalities at the forest check post. You walk under a dense forest canopy with the Kallar river to your left. The trail climbs slowly crossing overgrown tree roots and caves. Somewhere in between, forest officials check your bags and take away all plastic items from you. Plastic water bottles are allowed against a refundable deposit which can be claimed when you show that you have brought the bottle back (A very cool concept to protect this fragile ecosystem from the plastic menace). As the trek gets steeper, the forest gets denser and the air gets steamier. Pretty soon, you come across a river crossing. Here, you have to cross this wild river while hanging on to thick sets of ropes tied to either river bank. You will invariably get wet while crossing the river. This is good as by now you would have worked up quite a sweat, though it might be prudent to take care of your mobile phones and wallets. By now, you can hear the thunderous applause of the waterfall, but you can't see it as yet. A couple of forest bends later, you can see as well as hear this lovely waterfall that is surrounded by dense forests. If the water levels are low, you can take a swim in the pool under it. But, if the water levels are high, all you can do is simply enjoy the view. And if you do wish to get wet, there are many spots downstream where you can get wet and play in the river.
This beautiful jungle trail and waterfall can be combined with a scenic ride or drive to the offbeat Ponmudi hill station, which is located about 20 kms away. While the trek allows you to get deep into the steamy jungle, Ponmudi allows you to experience a 360 degree panorama of the Western Ghats. In essence, they make for a great forest / waterfall / hill station / road trip idea in India's deep south. This is an experience that I recommend with many thumbs up, especially for all you nature lovers!
Trivandrum is your nearest airport and railway station. While Peppara wildlife sanctuary check post is about 30 kms from Trivandrum, Ponmudi hill station is about 55 kms away by road. It is best to have your own mode of transportation here.
Some of India's richest art, culture and history is depicted in its gorgeous temples. These temples, which have weathered the test of time, speak of amazing stories from our glorious past. One such group of temples that speak beautiful stories are the temples from the Kalinga empire that are located in Bhubaneshwar, the capital city of Odisha.
These temples, which are part of a cultural and heritage trail in Odisha are best explored by foot and that too early in the morning. On my recent cultural holiday to Odisha, I ended up going on one such morning heritage walk with Ekamra Walks (run by the government of Odisha) and boy was it an enlightening experience.
When you enter this part of Bhubaneshwar old town just before sunrise, most of these temples are shrouded in mist. And as the sun rises up, these temples make a grand appearance from under the mist and a diverse set of people go about their yoga, walking, jogging, morning shopping at the street food markets and offer their prayers to the lord.
And then there are some like us who are in the old town with a spring in our steps, a sparkle in our eyes and a camera in our hand, eager to explore the art, history and culture of these utterly beautiful temples.
This two hour long Bhubaneshwar heritage walk begins at 10th century Mukteswar temple that is considered the gem of Odishan architecture and from there meanders its way through narrow lanes lined with trees and old structures to the 7th century Parasurameswar temple, Kotitirtheswar temple, Bindusagar lake, the busy kitchen at Ananta Basudev temple, the British era Dharamshala, the colorful street market called Ratha Danda, the elevated platform offering a panoramic view of the Lingaraj temple campus, 13th century Sari Deul temple and matha before finishing the walk at Vaital temple and the herbal medicinal garden called Ekamravan.
While the entire heritage walk offers a splendid experience, there are some highlights that you should not miss. And more so, you should keep your ears open and listen to your Ekamra guide when you are at these spots.
While you will spend most of your time at Mukteswar temple as this is the most beautiful and well preserved temple, I loved every bit of the Bhubaneshwar heritage walk and hoped to spend quality time almost at all pit stops.
The mythological stories of the formation of Bindu Sagar lake, the sheer early morning cooking action at Ananta Basudev temple, the simple charm of the dharamshala for the pilgrims, the colorful vegetable sellers and the locals haggling for the prices, the sheer divinity at Lingaraj temple, the tantrik practices of Vaital temple and so many other rich experiences can be made while walking though this paragon of beautiful history.
This heritage walk run by Ekamra and their very knowledgeable guides make the overall cultural and heritage experience so much richer. Not only can you stare at the beautiful pieces of stone, but you can even listen to their astounding meanings and stories when explained by the Ekamra guides. And some of these stories will really blow your mind and certainly captivate everyone's imagination.
And once you get a good lay of the land and get to understand its hidden riches, you can make many other morning trips just to amble around 1400 years of heritage and may be even indulge in some quality photography and videography.
You can either go on this temple walk at the beginning of your trip or at the end after exploring Puri, Konark, Cuttack, Chilika lake and other hotspots. Or you can even do it on a short weekend trip to Bhubaneshwar. But, whatever you do, do not miss out on experiencing this rich temple heritage from India's glorious past. It is a must experience for all temple, art, culture, heritage and travel lovers!
1) Bhubaneshwar can get quite hot during the non winter months. Hence, it is recommend to carry a hat, umbrella, a small bottle of water and sunglasses to protect yourself from the elements.
2) Wear comfortable shoes as you will be walking about 3 kms in total.
3) Wear decent clothing as most of these places on the heritage trail are still working temples.
4) No mobile phones, cameras, leather goods and bags are allowed inside Lingaraj temple. There are lockers where you can keep your belongings for safekeeping.
5) Non Hindus are not allowed inside Lingaraj temple.
The temple walk is organized every Sunday at 6:30 AM. The walk is free of cost, but one has to register online at Ekamra Walks website.
The Khandagiri and Udayagiri cave walk is organized every Saturday at 6:30 AM.
The Musueum walk at Kalabhoomi is organized every Sunday at 3:30 PM.
Bhubaneshwar is well connected by air, rail and road with all of India and thus reaching this city isn't a problem. The Bhubaneshwar old town is just a 10 minute drive from the airport and easily accessible from most places in the city.
It is best to start this walk just before sunrise to make the best use of lack of crowds, good weather and for street market action. One can also go around sunset time for a different experience.
Summers in Bhubaneshwar can get seriously hot, so it might be prudent to plan your trip during non summer months. The heritage walk is a joy during the rains and the cold winter months.
Bhubaneshwar has plenty of stay options – from luxury hotels to traditional homestays and budget guest houses. If you wish to visit the temples often, it is advised to stay closer to the old town.
This great animator gave the world an alternate world characterised by fun and fantasy. He created a dream world that your kids and maybe even you want to experience, at least once in your lifetime.
While most dreams require you to sweat it out, a desire to experience the thrill of dancing with your favourite Disney character and walking into magical castles is not that tough. Just buy your tickets for Disneyland and live your dream!
It's a fairy tale castle right at the centre of Disneyland park, that will take your kids into the magical world of fantasy. With mesmerising interiors, the place will cast a spell on you too. This castle is the most recognisable landmark in Disneyland, so don't forget to click a picture with it in the background.
This is one place your kids are sure to fall in love with. Filled with characters from their storybooks, this place has many exciting segments inside it. From Mad tea Party to Mickey's Toonhouse, this place will leave you delighted like nothing else.
With its jungle theme, this place has many attractions like Tarzan's Treehouse, Enchanted Tiki Room, Indiana Jones Adventure, etc. This place will take you on an adventure ride with all that it has to offer.
An iconic attraction in this fascinating world, where a boat ride will take your kids past different Disney characters all singing and waving at them. This activity will leave your kids giggling and smiling all the way!
Found in Tomorrowland area of the park, this signature attraction is USA's best roller coaster ride. With a Star Wars theme, this is more exciting for adults as the rides have frightening speed.
In this four-minute ride in a beehive, you and your kids will see the life of Pooh and his dear friends in the hundred-acre woods.
In a cutely designed mini-metropolis, here your kids can walk into Mickey and Minnie's house, stores with exciting activities and meet and greet life-size characters.
Many other exciting places like Autopia (little car tracks), Star Tours, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad also add to the fun quotient here for kids and adults alike. There are many adventure rides here too that can give anyone a great adrenaline rush.
However, as kids are prone to injuries, it is vital that you tell them to be careful while taking such rides. Moreover, you can even buy overseas travel insurance to cover your family and yourself against any contingency, whether medical or otherwise. Tata AIG offers reimbursement of emergency expenses incurred on account of hospitals and medication incurred while travelling.
Owing to the craze and yearning of the people to visit Disneyland, Walt Disney's company opened Disneyland is in more than one place. So, now there are six Disneyland parks in the world. So, you can decide to visit any one of these according to your budget and plan.
Walt Disney's original Disneyland, this one has been divided into eight themed lands. Part of the whimsical Disneyland resort, here you can also experience fine dining, character dining, character experiences, spa and many other things along with the adventure at the park.
Just like the Disneyland in Anaheim, this one in Orlando is also a part of Disney resort. This too offers just the same kind of additional fun and recreational activities. This one too promises you a wholesome Disney world experience.
A 115-acre theme park, this one is owned by Oriental Land Company which took a license from Walt Disney's company. Here, you are likely to find certain changes and addition to what is there in other Disney Parks.
This was the second Disneyland that opened outside of the U.S, following the Tokyo Disney resort. It completed 25 years in 2017, and about 320 million people have visited this one so far.
Located on Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, this one is the largest theme park in Hong Kong. Here too, certain changes have been made according to local culture, but still, mostly, it offers just the same fun and frolic as other Disneyland.
Make your kids experience the thrill and adventure that the Disneyland has in store for them, by planning your next trip to one of these places only. Not only are they going to love it, but the kid in you too will get ecstatic.
However, with all the adventure in mind, don't go easy on the safety matters. Whenever you plan your trip here, safeguard yourself well in advance against injuries or another type of travel-related contingencies by buying overseas travel insurance. Travel insurance plans from insurers like Tata AIG can reimburse your emergency medical expenses, flight delays, loss of luggage etc. anytime during the planned trip.
So, book your tickets and let your kids and you enjoy the Disneyland dream in real!
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The United Arab Emirates have become a prominent destination for luxury lifestyle and superlative tourist attractions over the last two decades. However, behind this sophisticated world, lies a humble and deeply rooted culture that are still meticulously preserved and cherished. Discover the rustic charms of the UAE and take a trip to an era that existed long before the country got swarmed with rising skyscrapers and luxury malls. Here's a peek into the best historical places of UAE one should definitely visit on their UAE trip.
The Al Fahidi Fort in Dubai is said to be the oldest existing building in Dubai. It was built to stock artillery and weapons and as a prison for defaulters. Located at the south of Dubai Creek, the fort now houses the Dubai museum that offers a glimpse into the bygone eras of Dubai's traditional lifestyle. A visit to the fort offers visitors a chance to get acquainted with Dubai's heritage as it is now home to some of the unique collection of authentic paintings, dioramas and antique assortments of pottery, weapons and other tools. The attraction lets you comprehend Dubai's extraordinary progress from a modest settlement to a pioneering modern city.
Get a gist of an Emirati village at the Hatta Heritage Village. Sprawling at the foothills of Hatta mountainous region, this restored settlement is one of the oldest traditional mountain village sites of UAE. The entire village, right from the architecture to the interiors is made out of locally used materials of Bedouin era. Located at the outskirts of Dubai, this also happens to be a popular offbeat excursion for Dubai visitors.
Known as the oldest mosque of UAE, Al Bidya Mosque or the Ottoman Mosque is a simple mud and brick structure consisting of the main hall and four domes made in simple geometrical patterns. The exact date of the mosque's construction is unknown but it is still a functional place to offer prayers. Located at Dibba village in Fujairah, a visit lets you appreciate its simplicity as well as enjoy the sweeping panoramas of the Hajar Mountains and the nearby Persian Gulf.
Sometimes, it is quite hard to fathom that Dubai was once a simple village settlement that consisted of trade merchants, pearl divers, and fishermen. However, if you visit the Al Bastakiya neighbourhood in Dubai, you will get the exact idea of Dubai's humble settlements. Away from glitz and chaos of the modern city, this sleepy township filled with earthy toned buildings, serene Arabian courtyards and winding alleys are a soothing retreat to visit. A stroll through these narrow lanes reminds you of the simple lifestyle of Dubai locals before its surge to be a global metropolitan. Al Bastakiya is one of the historical places to visit in UAE that should be on your Dubai travel bucket list.
Here's a UAE attraction that offers you everything you need to know about Islam. This stunning museum located at Sharjah's scenic Corniche Street flanked by the on the Majarrah Waterfront offers you an insight into the Arabian culture and has over 5000 Islamic artefacts from all over the world which includes scriptures, calligraphy, carvings, handiworks, paintings to name a few. One of the main attractions not to be missed is the zodiac mosaic in the huge central dome.
An iconic landmark in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is an absolute beauty to watch and a popular attraction to visit in Abu Dhabi. The grandeur and splendour of the architecture will leave you awe-struck. This majestic mosque sprawling 1,380 feet is the largest mosque in UAE and can accommodate over 40,000 worshippers. This white pure white marble structure accentuated with touches of gleaming golden designs will catch your attention with its sheer simple beauty. Inside the mosque, you will be surrounded with grand crystal chandeliers, intricately woven carpets, intricate designs with semi-precious stones and marble mosaics. The courtyard leading to the mosque is considered to be etched with the largest marble mosaic in the world. The mosque is a beautiful blend of traditional and modern Islamic architecture and looks mesmerizingly beautiful when illuminated during the night.
This fort is a popular and one of the oldest landmarks of Abu Dhabi. Known as the White Fort, this structure with conical towers was first built as a watchtower to protect Abu Dhabi's one and only fresh water well. Later, it became the abode of the ruling family. Today, it is a national monument and is a place for cultural discovery. The fort lets you journey through the life of Arabian artisans and the rich history of the country. Qasr Al Hosn Festival is an 11-day festival held annually where you can enjoy art, music and live performances showcasing UAE's heritage.
Located in Al Ain in Abu Dhabi, Hili Archaeological Park takes you back into the bronze age. Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this archaeological site dates back to Umm an-Nar period (about 2500 BCE to 2000 BCE) is the largest bronze age site in UAE. The exhibits comprise of early settlements, tombs, and underground water canals. All these archaeological sites have been integrated into a verdant, well-manicured landscaped garden dotted with fountains and green plants which makes it an ideal spot to enjoy a quiet time amid nature and history.
These attractions are a great way to understand that UAE is more than just sophisticated cities and opens up a new window of new experiences and knowledge for UAE visitors. So next time you apply for Dubai visa online and plan your Dubai tip, expand your vision to its neighbouring emirates as well and journey through its cultural experiences. The seamless blend of modernity with traditional heritage will make your UAE travel experience worth cherishing a lifetime.
The west coast of India is home to some sensational beach holiday destinations that are full of beautiful blue waters, gorgeous sands, coconut palms and relaxed settings. Some of them are special because of their backwaters, some are known for their estuaries and some are famous for their turtle nesting. Kerala's iconic Varkala beach is known for its cliffs and for its 2000 year old temple.
Varkala beach or Papanasam beach is one of those gorgeous locations where you can not only enjoy a relaxed beach holiday, but also wash away all your sins by taking a dip in its waters. Located about 50 kms away from Thiruvanthapuram, the capital of Kerala, this beach of Southern Kerala has multiple facets to its story. First and foremost are its cliffs that tower right by the beach. Varkala is the only location in Southern Kerala where you can find such cliff formations. Second, this beach is located super close to the 2000 year old Janardana Swami temple. May be, it is due to this proximity that you see brahmin pandits sitting under an umbrella on the beach offering to appease your ancestors and to help you absolve of all your sins. And a bath in the Arabian Sea here after such offerings are set to wash away all your sins. This is kind of similar to Papanasam temple in Tamil Nadu, but there it is the Thamarabharani river and here it is the Arabian Sea. And third, this beach owing to its cliff edge allows two kind of perspectives – one from the beach floor and the other from the top of the cliff for a bird's eye view of the beach.
The highlight of Varkala beach is its cliff edge walkway that is lined with Ayurveda centers, spas, tattoo studios, restaurants, cafes, hotels, guest houses, villas, resorts, souvenir shops, clothing shops and many more. While one can enjoy the beach and the water during the cooler times during the morning and evening, this cliff walkway is the perfect place to hang out during the mid day heat and during the night when this walkway comes alive with live music and lights.
If you are looking at your next beach holiday destination in India, I would recommend taking a look at Varkala beach. Apart from its amazing cliff beach and views, one can also experience the off beat locations of Southern Kerala and while at that can wash all your sins away. A win-win-win in my opinion!
Varkala is located somewhere between Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest airport (domestic and international) would be Thiruvananthapuram, about 50 kms away. The nearest railway is Varkala, which is located about 3 kms away. Excellent roads connect it with most other popular places in Kerala.
If you want close proximity to the beach while enjoying the best views, stay at one of the properties near the cliff walkway. If you wish to be a bit away from the hustle and bustle of the beach, then stay in any of the village homestays close by. For uber luxury accommodation, either opt for the 5 star hotels in Thiruvanthapuram or any of the luxury villas near Varkala.


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I love buying mints, especially in tins. It feels so fancy. But then a problem arises. Do I throw away the tin or not? It feels like a shame to just throw it away for various reasons. For one, it feels wasteful and is pretty wasteful. For another, they sometimes come in cool designs. Of course, you don't want a pile of tins sitting around, becoming unnecessary clutter. For that reason, I compiled a list of a few ideas on how to reuse these tins.
Personally, I'm a little klutzy, so I sometimes end up hurting myself. So, I like to carry a few bandages around me where ever I go. Of course, they could be hard to find in my bag if they are loose, so it's nice to have something to put them in. I got this idea after losing my original mini-first-aid kit. I thought of just getting a new one, but after coming across a tin I had laying around, I thought of just putting a few bandages in from a bigger first-aid kit I keep in my room.
Play Yahtzee? How about Monopoly? Or maybe you're a teacher who uses dice for some of your lessons? It could be easy to lose game dice, so I thought it would be a good idea to store it in a mint tin. Most mint tins like the Altoids ones will be a good size for your dice.
To be completely honest, this idea came from when I got a tin (not mint tin) of cotton swabs in a stocking suffer, but I thought it was a good idea, so I like to reuse that tin for cotton swabs. This could be useful for travel and will easy fit in your bag.
This is a nice alternative to letting candy fly free around a bag. Not to mention it could be a good way to hide your treats from family members that might try to steal from your stash.
So, I'm a university student and often eat meals in a dining hall which is a five minute walk from my dorm. I originally tried to just take a vitamin in the morning with a cup of coffee in my room. It was a bad idea because I got a stomach ache not too long afterwards. You're supposed to take them with food but, again, I usually eat in the dining hall and the bottle was, in my opinion, too bulky to carry around. Recently, I've been carrying them in a mint tin. It fits in my purse and looks better than the bottle. You could also carry prescription pills, but if you take them throughout the day, a pill organizer is more convenient. Just make sure not to confuse your vitamins with actual mints.
I hope this was useful in helping you to find ideas in reusing tins. In today's world, we could be quite wasteful and take what we have for granted. It is important to remember that many of our resources are limited and we need to find ways to conserve them so we don't run out too soon, you know, before we could exploit the resources some other planet (I'm joking of course).
As I mentioned before, I am a college student, which is one reason I try to recycle somethings, but also one of the reasons I write DIY's and articles similar to this one. I think it somewhat helps develop my writing skills as well. So, if you enjoyed this article, please leave a tip. It will help to cover my weekly laundry expenses, not to mention I like to put some aside for future DIY projects and possibly a better camera for the photo I take during the DIY for my how-tos. If you cannot leave a tip or want to share then please share this across your social media platforms with someone who may like this article. Thank you and I hope you are doing well.


"Medium? What medium? What are you talking about?"
"I'm saying that I can speak with spirits of the dead."
"Yes, you do and I'm the Ra, the ancient Egyptian Sun God!"
"Shut up Rajbeer. They can hear you."
"So, will they haunt me for this blasphemy Noor?"
"No, they will not. You are making them sad. Very sad."
"Because they are themselves unsure of their status and that is very demoralizing considering the fact that they had been solid and humans as us once..."
"So, imagine you in that situation. Someone who does not believe in spirits, floating around and unable to do anything, touch anything, change anything or even eat anything?"
"Why are you cursing me?"
"I'm not cursing you. Just asking you to be compassionate and listen to one of them who wants to desperately speak with you."
"Please listen to me. Have I ever lied to you?"
"Then, why didn't you tell me before we got married that you could speak with ghosts?"
"Because my family felt that you will not agree to marry me if you knew I was a medium."
"Damn right they were! What are you? A split personality?"
"No Rajbeer. I'm your wife and have been a good one for the last five years. Have you ever seen me behave like a person with multiple personalities?"
"No. Then what is this new fancy of yours Noor?"
"You have to believe me Rajbeer. I can speak with dead people who are all around us. Have always been."
"OK. So, if I agree to believe will you then come with me for an appointment with the psychiatrist?"
"Rajbeer, I'm not mad please listen to what this person wants you to know."
"What person Noor? Thin air? The space above the fridge? The indent on the sofa?"
"I know she's been dead for almost two decades now but, she is unhappy because she could not talk to you before she died. You were in school when her heart stopped pumping while baking cupcakes for you."
"I said shut up Noor. Just shut up. I know you are lying."
"Please... She's hurt that you do not believe in her."
"I did too and so did she"
"Sorry. I'm not talking about this anymore."
"If this was a joke, then, it was the most cruel ever."
"I said sorry. I'm not going to speak about this ever again."
"Not talking about it any more Rajbeer."
"Will you tell me for once why did you start it if you didn't want to finish it?"
"She... Sorry Rajbeer I'm not talking about it."
"Don't play games with me Noor. I'm warning you."
"Not playing games Rajbeer. You wanted me to stop so, I'm NOT going to discuss this any more."
"Are you really a medium? Why did you hide it all these years? Can you really see my ma?"
"Rajbeer, dinner is ready. Let's go eat."
"I don't want food. I want answers - from you."
"I do not have any answers and the one who had is now gone..."
"So, you did see her?"
"How did she look like?"
"What did she want from us?"
"Not from us Rajbeer. She wanted to speak to you."
"Do you think she loved me?"
"Of course she did. She was your mother."
"You don't understand Noor. I was a very bad boy. She probably died of the shock I gave her."
"In the house. When she died."
"I mean, I was the reason she died. I and I scared her to death."
"It was a day before Sports Day and I had come home early. I found a shed snakeskin on my way and picked it up. When I came home I did not knock the front door. I crept to the back of the house and peeped in from the kitchen window. Ma was there and she was not alone..."
"What happened after that Rajbeer?"
"I was angry. Very angry."
"She was sitting on his lap and they were stuck to each other and moaning..."
"I was very angry. Why was my ma doing this? I hated them both. I wanted to shout at them and kick them off the chair."
"I was so angry that I threw the snake skin at them through the wndow."
"Did it scare her to death?"
"She was already winded up and when the snake skin fell between them so suddenly, she screamed and screamed and then her face turned red and then purple. He stood up with her in his arms and both of them toppled over and fell on the floor."
"He fell on her. She had stopped shouting by now and was breathing hard. Very hard."
"I was scared. I ran to the front of the house and rang the door bell. I remember ringing it many times before he came to open the door and he cried when he saw me. He took me by my hands and led me into the kitchen and I saw her sprawled out on the floor. She was already dead the doctors told us later that she died pretty fast because the attack was massive and there was little anyone could do about it."
"Who was the guy with her in the kitchen Rajbeer? The one who made you angry because he was obviously making love to her?"
"Trust me Noor, you don't want to know. My only excuse is that I was only ten years old at that time."
"I'm not blaming you Rajbeer. If she was having an affair with another man and making love to him in the house you were naturally upset. Did you ever tell your dad about it?"
"...No Noor I did not..."
"Forget it. Probably that is why she said she was anxious to tell you that she understands you."
"Yes, she did. She wanted you to know that it was no one's fault. She was probably in love with the guy."
"Yes. He was. I know that because he never stopped blaming himself for falling on her when she was so obviously battling a heart attack"
"You spoke with him later?"
"How could I not Noor? How could I not?"
"Who was he Rajbeer? Anyone I know?"
"Noor will you still stay with me after this?"
"Because Noor, I am a murderer. I killed my own mum in a fit of rage when she was making love to my dad on a winter afternoon in the family kitchen..."
Thanks Mona! After a real long time.


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Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 11
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offering "American households a mass of good reading", the editors drew from literature of all times and all kinds what they considered the best pieces of human writing, and compiled an ambitious collection of 45 volumes (with a 46th being an index-guide). Besides the selection and translation of a huge number of poems, letters, short stories and sections of books, the collection offers, before each chapter, a short essay about the author or subject in question. In many cases, chapters contemplate not one author, but certain groups of works, organized by nationality, subject or period; there is, thus, a chapter on Accadian-Babylonian literature, one on the Holy Grail, and one on Chansons, for example.The result is a collection that holds the interest, for the variety of subjects and forms, but also as a means of first contact with such famous and important authors that many people have heard of, but never read, such as Abelard, Dante or Lord Byron. According to the editor Charles Dudley Warner, this collection "is not a library of reference only, but a library to be read."This eleventh volume contains chapters from "Dana" to "Dickens".
Poems by Richard Henry Dana, Senior
Paul and Abel by Richard Henry Dana, Senior
Excerpts from Two Years Before the Mast, by Richard Henry Dana, Junior
Dante, by Charles Eliot Norton, part 1
Excerpts from "The New Life" and "The Banquet", by Dante Alighieri
Excerpts from Dante's Divine Comedy - Hell
Excerpts from Dante's Divine Comedy - Purgatory and Paradise
Selected essays, by James Darmesteter
Charles Robert Darwin, by E. Ray Lankester
Impressions of Travel, by Charles Darwin
Excerpts from Life and Letters by Charles Darwin
Excerpts from The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
Excerpts from The Origin of Species and other works by Charles Darwin
Alphonse Daudet, by Augustin Filon
Excerpts by Alphonse Daudet, part 1
Letters by Madame Du Deffand
Daniel Defoe, by Charles Frederick Johnson
Excerpts from Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe
Excerpts From History of the Plague in London, by Daniel Defoe
Selected works by Daniel Defoe
Selected excerpts by Eduard Douwes Dekker
Selected works by Thomas Dekker
The Confession of Louis XI, by Jean François Casimir Delavigne
Demosthenes, by Robert Sharp
Selected orations by Demosthenes
Thomas de Quincey, by George Carpenter
Excerpts by Thomas de Quincey, part 1
Selected poems, by Paul Deroulede
Excerpts by René Descartes
Excerpts by Paul Desjardins
Selected poems by Sir Aubrey De Vere
Selected excerpts from the 'True History of the Conquest of Mexico', by Bernal Diaz del Castillo
Selected poems by Charles Dibdin
The Life and Writings of Dickens, by Laurence Hutton
The One Thing Needful, from Hard Times, by Charles Dickens
The Boy at Mugby, from Mugby Junction, by Charles Dickens
The Burning of Newgate, from Barnaby Rudge, by Charles Dickens
Monseigneur, from A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, part 1
The Ivy Green, by Charles Dickens