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4 in Atlantic Beach charged in area vehicle burglaries
Four Atlantic Beach men were arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries over several weeks throughout the Beaches.
The arrests followed an Atlantic Beach police investigation that ended with a search warrant executed at the men's home in the 1300 block of Tulip St.
Those arrested on charges including dealing in stolen property and possession of marijuana are Jack Lee Turner, Justin Duncan Adams and Dudley Ridge Burton, all of whom are 22, and Ryan Jack Ingrahm, 18.
Police said they found about 100 pieces of property believed to be stolen from dozens of vehicles in Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Jacksonville. Items found in the men's home include GPS computerized mapping units, musical instruments and equipment, sunglasses and other goods.
Atlantic Beach Police spokeswoman Tiffany Layson said in a news release that officers from all the Beaches police departments are trying to sort out which property belongs to the dozens of victims whose vehicles were burglarized. Additional charges are expected, she said.
- Drew Dixon


Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown in a deep pan and drain well.
In a blender or food processor, combine tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic, Serrano chiles, spices, and cornstarch, and blend well.
Add vegetable sauce to meat and bring mixture to a boil.


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MumbaiBullet Train Project To Be Finished By 2023, Piyush Goyal
Bullet Train Project To Be Finished By 2023, Piyush Goyal
by Banani Sarkar July 26, 2019
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail, also popular as Bullet Train Project is likely to be done by 2023, said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal in the Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, Mr. Goyal claims that the bullet train project that span across 508 km has been sanctioned by the central government.
He continued, "This project is being executed by a special purpose vehicle namely National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), with the financial and technical assistance from the Government of Japan. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs. 108000 crore."
Till date, the expenses of Rs. 3226.8 crore has been incurred on the bullet train project up to June 2019, said the Railway Minister.
Enquired when the central government will expand the network of bullet train project across the country, Piyush Goyal was quoted saying, "Bullet Train or High-Speed Rail Projects are highly capital and technology-intensive, and therefore, their proposals for other sections are subject to technical feasibility, financial and economic viability and availability of funding."
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Crushed nuts and juice, sonny?
Rightho – it's Sunday, it's summer (just about; the rain is getting warmer so it must be), so what could be more appropriate than an ice cream from the travelling ice cream man?
You want a flake with that?


The line between entertainment and issue is crossed when a desperate John Q. (Denzel Washington) takes a surgeon and patients at gunpoint because the hospital is refusing to provide his son with a heart transplant unless the family can come up with a quarter of a million-dollars.
"I DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE a political film," attests Nick Cassavetes, the director of John Q. in a Variety interview.
Yet the line between entertainment and issue is crossed when a desperate John Q. (Denzel Washington) takes a surgeon and patients at gunpoint because the hospital is refusing to provide his son with a heart transplant unless the family can come up with a quarter of a million-dollars. Between Washington's winning performance and his wife's (Kimberly Elise) pleas that he do anything he can to prevent their child being sent home to die, we can't help but feel for the guy.
Masterfully building empathy with the audience, Cassavetes (himself having a daughter with a congenital heart defect) fills the emergency room with the perfect selection of hostages, like a woman battered by her boyfriend, a lady in labor, and some medical personnel who are eager to explain the system's shortcomings. Providing plenty of opportunities to show his sensitive side, the hostages are quick to sympathize with the man with a cause—even if he's holding a weapon. Outside, Police Chief Monroe (Ray Liotta), worried about looking good on TV and prepping for the next election, wants a quick finish. But his seasoned hostage negotiator (Robert Duvall) holds hope for a peaceful end—and a heart transplant.
Frequent profanities (including a sexual expletive), threats with guns and fists (including a man wanting to shoot himself), along with the very tense situation play second to the top concern in this movie—the notion that a gun can make "the system" respond to your needs.
Closing with a montage of real-life celebrities rallying in support of universal health care, John Q. will leave many debating whether it promotes equality or rampant vigilantism. Either way, it's all about politics.
Was John Q. justified? When are we justified in breaking the law to claim our rights as individuals?
In this movie, the media are responsible for helping generate public support for John Q. In reality, do you think media coverage can help or put the hostages at greater risk? Does media coverage encourage or discourage people to commit crimes?
Why would the director choose to include actual celebrities and politicians near the end of the film? What other methods are used to make you believe you are witnessing a "real" situation?
Denzel Washington also stars in Remember The Titans, a movie about racial hatred in a southern US high school. For another movie about sharing a heart with someone, see Return To Me.


A new ebook that I am offering to subscribers of this blog! It consists of 35 stunning photos of Philippine Spanish colonial era churches around the country from Luzon to Mindanao.
This ebook is just a sample of the beautiful churches found in the country. To see more of the total 160 featured structures and read important information on history and architecture, get the book at the San Agustin Museum (+63 2 5266794 or +63 2 5274060).
Stay informed of new posts by subscribing thru my RSS feed or via email and get this photo e-book for free!
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The Church in Carcar was presented as a case study on heritage consrvation during the Towns and Cities Conference held last November, 2008. The presentation was good indeed and the speaker actually made me think and imagine how things are going in the city and for the church itself and the other heritage houses in the area.
Say Estan, is this a book? Ask ko lang, kasi I'm interested in buying one. Having this type of book is a sure way of "keeping/preserving" our heritage.
norahd, the book is the Philippine Church Facades by Pedro Galende, OSA. you can call them for availability of a copy at the above contact numbers.
This is a unique blog concept. At last something worthwhile like churches as a cultural and religious heritage. Of course, I have been to other blogs about "churches" as well. That is, blogs made on the altar of how to make more money online.
And thank you for dropping by in my blog.
I'm always amazed by your photos. I am a sub too. I wonder what time of the day have you taken the photos of the church's facades(in the ebook) and also how did you manage to have clean shot, free of the people or cars in front of it?
Pompo, thanx for the comment.
– I always observe where the church faces so that I can prepare. I prefer the facade to face the sun at a low angle, about 45 degrees and below. So that means that it's either early in the morning or late in the afternoon.


We are a family owned eco-tourist business and independent off-grid bookshop with nocturnal tours and special events. Escape the days heat and browse our unique collection against cracking sunsets and starry nights. The after-hours bookshop on the hill has classic great quality Australiana, self-sufficiency, adventure, bios, recipes and more. We're selling books to raise funds for an observatory. In the meantime, we'll have plenty of events including astrophotography workshops, camp oven dinners, sashimi under the stars, book club nights, meteor showers and night time tours.
We're updating our online store – check back for more titles soon.
Join us at the top of the hill for a range of celestial events throughout the year. Zero light pollution and hosted by local astronomy buffs with their scopes, you'll be able to witness events such as blue moons, meteor showers, planet conjunctions and space station flyovers. Visit us here for upcoming events and workshops such as how to take incredible moon shots with your phone.
We'll be announcing a range of tours soon! Opal Miner for a Day, Nocturnal Tours and much more!


Florida: Russian defenseman Bogdan Kiselevich is set to make his NHL debut tonight against the Vancouver Canucks. The 28 year old Russian put up 123 points in 393 KHL games. Kiselevich missed the first two games due to a broken jaw. Kiselevich slides in on the Panthers bottom pair as the Panthers have loaned Jacob MacDonald to Springfield. MacDonald scored a goal in 2 games. On the offensive side of things, the Panthers have made many changes. Denis Malgin and Mike Hoffman have swapped as Malgin enters the top 6 with Trocheck and Huerdeau and Hoffman slides onto third line duty. Frank Vatrano has been scratched in favor of Maxim Mamin who is making his season debut. Mamin put up 4 points in 26 games with the Panthers last year. James Reimer makes his 2nd consecutive start. The Panthers also put Keith Yandle on the 1st powerplay unit and moved Jonathan Huberdeau down to 2nd unit duty after the failed five forward experiment.
Vancouver: Rookie Elias Pettersson was named the #1 prospect in all the NHL this offseason. The 2017 4th overall pick, Pettersson entered the league by storm this year and is currently the #1 pick for the Calder. In only four games, the Swede has as many goals and three assists. Anders Nilsson will start over former Panther Jacob Markstrom.
Florida: Reimer has played 2 games with a record of 0-1-1 and a 3.96 GAA with a .875 save percentage this season. In 7 career games against Vancouver, Reimer is 4-3-0 with a 2.93 GAA and a .912 save percentage.
Vancouver: Nilsson has played 1 game with a record of 1-0-0 and a 1.00 GAA with a .971 save percentage this year. In 3 career games against the Panthers, Nilsson is 1-1-0 with a 1.9 GAA and a .943 save percentage and a shutout.


For the past 67 years, the international sporting community has celebrated Olympic Day on 23 June, with National Olympic Committees organising sports, cultural and educational activities around the world to promote new sports and Olympic values.
This year, in partnership with Barclays and International Inspiration and with the participation of FIFA, we will host Sport for development: a catalyst for change to recognise and raise awareness of the role and contribution of sport and physical activity to education, human development, healthy lifestyles and a peaceful world. This event will convene an international cross section of stakeholders from government, civil society, private sector and the sport community to share lessons and work towards practical recommendations going forward in sport for development.
The meeting will focus on sport as a tool for international development, highlighting the existing trends and challenges in the sector. It will be an opportunity to share lessons in how to best measure, communicate and ensure sustainable impact of sport for development initiatives as well as identifying what a successful collaboration between different sectors looks like.
On 23 June 1894 the modern Olympic Games were born. Today, as part of the International Olympic Committee's Get Active! Campaign, Olympic heroes are encouraging people to try something new. Runner Usain Bolt played cricket and skier Lindsey Vonn took to the tennis court. Last year's campaign involved approximately 400 million people, and this year's aim is to surpass that number. As part of our event and in order to celebrate Olympic Day 2015, we will be hosting outdoor games and activities on 23 June for participants from across the world to recognise and promote as a unique tool for development.


Bloom captures a young woman's attempt to contend with loss through her art. Facing a blank canvas, a grief-stricken painter named Mae flits through memories— both remembered and conjured— of her lost friend, until she finally confronts the most painful of them all: her friend's belongings scattered among a crime scene. Her memories are entwined with visions of her friend playing the violin in a dark auditorium; as the film progresses, the violinist's music and Mae's art combine together to become the language of Mae's grief.
LAUREN CHEUNG is a Chinese-Japanese filmmaker and animator based in NYC. She works as assistant to Mr. Woody Allen, and she previously worked as a Director's Guild Trainee on several TV shows (SVU, The Americans, Falling Water.) She graduated from Brown University in 2015 with a degree in Biology. In her free time, she animates and draws webcomics. Her goal as a director is to bring diversity both on-screen and behind the camera.
Although mental diseases are a global health issue, the cultural stigmas and traditions of being Asian play a major factor in how they are dealt with in the community. This is particularly true of Alzheimer's, a disease which affects millions of Asians, yet in most Asian countries and cultures, a word does not exist to describe the disease. To further complicate these cultural stigmas, at the center of Alzheimer's lies the intersection where filial piety and stigma meet with a lack of understanding of mental diseases. Why is there such a lack of awareness of mental disease in the Asian community? What contributes to all the shame and embarrassment of these issues? How does this all affect Asian Americans who have been raised in a different environment as the elderly? Although this documentary focuses on Alzheimer's, the themes of family, stigma, and awareness apply to many aspects of Asian culture and the growing tension between Asian Americans and their immigrant parents. There are GAPS in memory, the system, and knowledge of Alzheimer's.
Trang Tu, an advocate for Asian funding and Alzheimer's awareness in the community shares her emotional stories of being the full-time caregiver to her mom, who is living with Alzheimer's. Trang has experienced the difficulties and pressures of caring for her mother as an Asian-American and dealt with a system that has not yet fully understood and provided the resources to minorities. These same topics are also discussed in the documentary with professional healthcare experts from various organizations and universities, including the Alzheimer's Association, University of Washington, and the University of California, San Francisco.
PETER TRINH is a filmmaker and freelance writer based in Seattle. He is a first-generation Asian-American, born to Chinese immigrants from Vietnam. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Peter is using writing and film to explore the complexities of the Asian-American identity. His directorial debut "Other", released in 2017, discussed the stereotypes and racism against Asians, and was shown at the Boston Asian American Film Festival, Austin Asian American Film Festival, Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival, and numerous other college campus and conference screenings.
BARNA SZASZ is a Budapest-born filmmaker and video-journalist specialized in the young genre of online videos. Starting out as a video-journalist at the largest Hungarian news magazine, Index.hu, he later became the leader of the video team for the portal that has 1 million visitors a day.
From the 1-minute Instagram videos to the 25-minutes-long short documentaries he believes that online videos are the best tools to affect today's society. Being able to reach millions of people Barna's passion is to inspire viewers with personally engaging stories, and to make society better by presenting social-political issues and problems that would not reach newer generations through traditional media.
From more than 200 videos that he has produced in his country his face is most known for the one where he ran faster than the tube in Budapest, but his most popular works are when he dealt with social topics: More than 400,000 people watched when he took anti-refugee hate-commenters to meet actual refugees, and 13,000 shared We Don't Exist, his semi-documentaristic short film about how the Hungarian government manipulates the statistics of poverty in the country. Over the years he won the Media for Talents award and the Hegeto Honorka award for presenting issues of the socially disadvantaged.
In 2016, he cofounded the Video Journalism certificate program at Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design, Budapest, and from 2017 he is a Fulbright Student pursuing his MFA in Documentary Film and Video at Stanford University.
ELLIE WEN was born in Hong Kong and moved to Los Angeles when she was eight years old. She attended Stanford University and graduated with a BA in Drama and a Minor in Sociology.
Upon graduation from Stanford, she moved back to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry. Ellie was selected for the Project Involve fellowship program and was named the Barbara Boyle Scholar. She has directed and produced numerous shorts, documentaries, and features, including White Frog, which she co-wrote. In addition to creating independently, she has also worked at CAA and CBS Films in all aspects of film finance, sales, acquisitions, production, and development. Most recently, she was the Director of Development in Original Series at Super Deluxe, an independent entertainment studio funded by Turner.
Her documentary Single Mother Only Daughter screened at the American Cinematheque's 12th Annual Focus on Female Directors and premiered online on Short of the Week and was a Vimeo Staff Pick. She recently released a short documentary series on SoulPancake called "Doing Good Business" about social entrepreneurs around the world.
A loser-in-love's struggle to move on is personified by a pesky crow.
SHIRLEY ZHOU is a Chinese-American born and raised in the Los Angeles area. She is currently an MFA candidate at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) studying Animation, and recently graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Film, Television, and Digital Media.
Luke Tang was a well-liked, passionate and brilliant Harvard sophomore who took his family and friends by surprise when he decided to take his own life. Looking for Luke is a short documentary following Luke's parents, Wendell and Christina, as they attempt to understand why he did this by reading through his journals and talking to his closest friends. As they piece together what happened, they begin to uncover the truth about their son's death.
Please note that subject matter is intended for mature audiences.
Eric is a writer and director with a mission of making films that heal. Upon graduating from Harvard Medical School, he decided to pursue filmmaking full-time. Previously, Eric co-founded Jubilee Project, a production company that makes films to inspire change. Currently, Eric is a writer on the Fox television show The Resident, and runs the production company, ELU Pictures, that makes films that can shape hearts and minds. Eric directed "Looking for Luke" with the hopes of shattering the stigma around mental health in the Asian American community.


Dataram Corporation [NASDAQ:DRAM] announced today that the Company has begun executing its plan to consolidate strategies for, and operations of, its four business entities under a unified Dataram umbrella. With the integrated business model, the four entities -- Princeton Memory, MicroMemoryBank, MemoryStore.com and 18004memory.com -- will leverage Dataram's corporate brand, support and manufacturing functions, and report directly into the Dataram corporate entity. This effort is expected to further reduce operating costs while aligning the company to focus on revenue growth.
The Company expects this transition will effectively leverage the Dataram brand, formed over the last 48 years, while enabling each business unit to focus on unique growth opportunities and go-to-market capabilities within its respective segment. Dataram also expects this strategy will reduce operational complexity and costs, while still allowing Dataram to establish distinct capital allocation policies and revenue goals. Finally, this integration strategy is designed to facilitate partnerships and development of M&A strategies, while allowing optimum strategic flexibility.
The information provided in this press release may include forward-looking statements relating to future events, such as the development of new products, pricing and availability of raw materials or the future financial performance of the Company. Actual results may differ from such projections and are subject to certain risks including, without limitation, risks arising from: changes in the price of memory chips, changes in the demand for memory systems, increased competition in the memory systems industry, order cancellations, delays in developing and commercializing new products and other factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be reviewed at www.sec.gov . The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory, and other risks, contingencies, and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. The Company does not assume any obligations to update any of these forward-looking statements.


If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns meet at US Airways Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 7-point favorites versus the Suns, while the game's total is sitting at 198.
Golden State was a 98-88 winner in its last match at home against the Hornets. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 186 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Phoenix lost its last outing, a 126-101 result against the Clippers on April 3. The Suns failed to cover in that game as a 17-point underdog, while the 227 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Current streak: lost 7 straight games.


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using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Collections.Specialized;
using System.Reactive.Linq;
using Gem.Infrastructure.Functional;

namespace Gem.Engine.Console.Cells
{

    public class CellAppender
    {
        #region Fields

        private readonly Func<char, ICell> cellGenerator;
        private readonly ObservableCollection<ICell> cells = new ObservableCollection<ICell>();

        #endregion

        #region Ctor

        public CellAppender(Func<char, ICell> cellGenerator)
        {
            this.cellGenerator = cellGenerator;
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        #endregion

        #region Add / Remove

        public void AddCellRange(IEnumerable<ICell> cellRange)
        {
            foreach (var cell in cellRange)
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                cells.Add(cell);
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        public void AddCell(char cell)
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        public bool RemoveCellAt(int index)
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Back in February, we re-ridged this beautiful property in Cropston, Leicestershire. As it was a large building it took a bit longer to create but all of the hard work was definitely worth it. The owner loved the finished look, with the results and is thrilled to have a fresh look for summer.


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Nepal – US Relations
Nepal and the United States of America (US) established the diplomatic relations between them on 25 April 1947. The US is the second country, only after the UK, with which Nepal established diplomatic relations. Nepal established its Embassy in Washington D.C. on 3 February 1958. On 6 August 1959, American Embassy in Kathmandu was opened. A number of Nepal's honorary consuls have been appointed in various US cities.
Exchange of Visits
High level visits have served to further cement the bilateral relations between Nepal and the US. Prominent visits to Nepal from the US include high dignitaries of various government agencies.
From Nepal:
Prime Minister Rt. Hon. K P Sharma Oli visited the US to attend the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in September 2018.
Prime Ministers or the Heads of Nepali delegation to the UN General Assembly briefly meet US Presidents every year during banquet receptions hosted in honour of the visiting heads of the delegation.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali visited the US on 18-20 December 2018 and held delegation-level talks with Secretary of State H.E. Mr. Michael Pompeo.
COAS General Rajendra Chhetri participated in Chiefs of Defense Conference on Countering-Violent Extremist Organization in 2017.
Late Mrs. Sahana Pradhan (September 2007) visited the US in capacity of Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Rt. Hon. K.P. Sharma Oli, in his capacity as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, (September 2006) met with the Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice.
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba visited the US from 6 to 11 May 2002.
Late King Birendra visited the US in 1983.
From the US:
Samuel D Brownback, US Ambassador At Large for Religious Freedom visited Nepal in November 2019.
Admiral Harry B. Harris, Commander of the United States Pacific Command, visited Kathmandu, Nepal to attend the UN Peacekeeping exercise Shanti Prayas in March 2017.
CEO of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Ms. Dana Hyde visited Nepal in February, 2015 and briefed about the MCC's decision and potentiality of various sectors in which the aid can be utilized to Ministers and high level dignitaries.
Gen. Colin Powell, Secretary of State, paid an official visit to Nepal in 2002.
Various State Department officials, including Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005, Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher in 2006 and 2009, Under Secretary of State Henrietta Fore in 2007, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake in 2009 and 2012, Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman in 2012 and Under Secretary of State María Otero in 2012, visited Nepal.
Former US President and a Nobel laureate Jimmy Carter paid a visit to Nepal (in 2007, 2008,) in capacity of Founder of the Carter Center.
US First Lady Hillary Clinton visited Nepal in 1995.
The USA is one of the first countries to extend development assistance to Nepal. The development cooperation harks back to 1951 when it supported Nepal with its Point Four Program. USAID/Nepal is the development assistance arm of the US Mission to Nepal. Various sectors such as transport, communication, public health, family planning, malaria eradication, agriculture, forestry, energy etc. have benefitted from the development assistance spanning more than 5 decades. Of late, US cooperation is geared towards the institutionalization of peace and democracy. US cooperation has equally been instrumental in the field of human resource development.
As per USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategy 2014-18–extended through September 2020, its assistance focuses on a) inclusive governance, b) sustainable economic growth c) human capital and, d) Post-earthquake Nepal rebuilt to be disaster resilient and well positioned for sustainable development with special emphasis on gender, marginalized and vulnerable communities.
There have been regular exchanges of visits and sharing of expertise and experiences between the armies of the two countries in the area of training, disaster management, peacekeeping capacity building and security cooperation, logistics management, counter terrorism and so on.
Millennium Challenge Corporation: The MCC Compact Agreement (worth 630 million USD) was signed on 14 September 2017 with the aim to enhance Nepal's energy connectivity and minimize transmission cost through construction of about 300 km of electricity transmission lines and support for maintenance of 300 km of roads within 5 years of the project's period. Nepal has included the MCC project as a national pride project and is committed to its implementation. The MCC compact was ratified by the Federal Parliament on 27 February, 2022, paving the way for the implementation of the specified projects.
(The $500 million compact aims to spur economic growth and reduce poverty in Nepal. The total budget of the compact is $630m, of which Nepal has the share of $130m. Nepal joined MCC in 2010 when it was considered eligible for its "Threshold Program", after passing through a scorecard consisting of 20 indicators.)
Reconstruction support: The US has lent generous support in the area of post-quake reconstruction of heritage sites, hospitals and schools.
Trade/Investment
The US is one of the important trading partners of Nepal. After the end of the quota system under Multi-fibre Agreement (MFA) in 2004 the export of Nepali readymade garments to the US has declined significantly. Nepal has been advocating for duty-free facilities for its exports to the US, especially the readymade garments. The following is the position of trade balance with the US, which shows a generally favourable balance of trade until 2015. There is a negative trade balance in the years 2018 and 2019.
Value in Rs. '000
Year Export Import Balance
2014 7,806,483,315 6,867,459,065 939, 024, 310
2016 4,642,439,205 5,600,845,065 -958, 405, 860
2017 8,624,978,069 8,542,584,493 82,393,576
2018 0,127,502,470 10,287,724,598 -160,222,128
2019 4,393,013,543 5,968,517,977 -1,575,504,434
(Source: TEPC, Nepal)
Trade and Investment Framework Council: The US-Nepal Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Council, co-chaired by Mark Linscott, Assistant US Trade Representative, and Chandra Ghimire, Commerce Secretary, held its fourth meeting on 13 November 2018 in Washington. The meeting discussed investment, implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, e-commerce, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, as well as market access. They discussed the importance of utilizing preferential trade benefits for select products from Nepal. The 5th TIFA Council Meeting will be held in Kathmandu.
The duty-free program came into effect from 16 December 2016 following introduction of the US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (H.R.1907) to support Nepal's economic recovery in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquakes. Carpets and rugs, shawls, scarves, luggage articles, handbags and other containers, headbands, blankets, hats and gloves can now enter the US market at zero tariff.
Investment: The US is among the largest investors in Nepal. As of 15 July 2020, Rs. 13.4 billion FDI has been received from the US, which is invested in 418 different companies and they have generated 18,848 jobs. (Department of Industry)
Education, tourism and people to people contacts
The number of Nepali students studying in the US has been on a constant rise, ranking among the top twelve sources of overseas students in 2018. The number of Americans studying in Nepal has also increased over the years.
Peace Corps: Peace Corps began in Nepal in 1962 and over 3,800 volunteers have served in Nepal since. The Peace Corps Nepal, which temporarily suspended its operations and activities from 2004, reopened in 2012. The volunteers work in rural areas in various sectors including teaching in schools.
Lincoln School: Lincoln School has been serving as an international school since 1954 teaching foreign and Nepali students under the American school curriculum.
Tourism: The US is one of the largest sources of visitors in Nepal. The number of visitors has been increasing each year, except for the year 2015 for the cause of the earthquakes. The number was close to one hundred thousand in 2018 and 2019. The number of tourist arrival from the US to Nepal in the past few years is as follows:
Arrivals 49,830 42,687 53,645 79,146 91,895 93,218
Source: Tourism Statistics
Europe and the Americas Division


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Are they? Are they really?
Todd Hunter Thursday, 21 Nov 2013 6 minute read
It's being bantered all over the press everywhere, the property market has out priced First Home Buyers and they have magically disappeared from the market place…They are gone and don't look to return anytime soon…
I personally would like to know who came up with this data and where it came from.
In NSW since the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) and the Stamp Duty concession was abolished, with the exception for new properties, there is no way to actually gauge who is a FHB and who is not.
There are no forms to fill in, no boxes to tick on the loan application form, no sections to fill in on the land transfer.
So I ask, how do they know this???
It sounds like some fancy media or marketing hype that someone has conjured up and now the media herds are running with it like no tomorrow.
For those who have ever dealt with the wHeregroup, you would have had contact with one or both Rebeccas. Well Rebecca, my personal assistant (B2 we call her) has recently purchased her first unit.
Now this unit was in the Sutherland Shire but was not new… B2 wanted to live in the Shire so rather than buy a new house and land package in the western suburbs, where there is available land, she opted to pay the stamp duty and live where she wanted to live. And as the $7k grant is no longer available, her transaction went through undetectable as a first home purchase.
In the past I have exposed inaccuracies in the stats and supposed property indexes.
Well it appears that this fictional statistic has also been skew iffed… And it's such an easy fix… All we need is a box ticked on the land transfer so the type of purchaser can be calculated correctly.
I do agree, however, that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to first homeowners to get into the market; especially in the Australia's capital cities… but C'mon lets not over exaggerate things.
Lets find solutions…
It may mean that FHB's may need to take a different tact in investing in property, whereas they may have to buy a cheaper investment property or two in large regional areas where house prices are still around the $300k – $350k mark and increase their wealth in those properties. So that when they sell they have a much larger deposit for their home… as the game changes so must your game plan…
But one thing's for sure, we certainly don't need is a whole bunch of negative inaccurate hype deterring our future generation from buying property.
Todd Hunter, director wHeregroup
Director and location researcher for the wHeregroup, Todd Hunter had accumulated a personal property portfolio consisting of 50 properties by the age of 31.
He is a regular commentator for Smart Property Investment and active in the property world.
Todd Hunter
Last Updated: 21 November 2013 Published: 21 November 2013
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Marvel Animation Panel Previews Spider-Man: Maximum Venom At D23
Taylor SalanSaturday, August 24, 2019
While D23 made headlines on the first day of the convention, the Marvel Animation panel also made a big splash. Marvel Animation & Family Entertainment's Senior Vice President Cort Lane moderated the panel that featured voice actors Kathreen Khavari and Ben Pronsky, as well as Story Leads/Producers Kevin Burke and Chris "Doc" Wyatt. During the presentation, the panel shared new info about season two of Marvel's Spider-Man, and its season 3 follow up, Maximum Venom.
To kick things off, fans were treated to a clip from an upcoming episode Marvel's Spider-Man. In the video, the Superior Spider-Man faces off against the Avengers on a rooftop. Earth's Mightiest Heroes have grown suspicious about Spidey's new motivations, and a neat action sequence played out as Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and others tried to outwit this new version of Spider-Man.
The animated storyline will be similar to the Superior Spider-Man comic arc, where Doctor Octopus took over Spider-Man's body. This time, Peter's mind is trapped inside the robot called The Living Brain. Wyatt explained the appeal of doing this story while delivering their own take on it.
RELATED: Sony Pulls Spider-Man From the MCU
"We love writing Doc Ock because he gets to do all this grandiose stuff and has a very healthy opinion of his mental faculties," said Wyatt. "And you know, you always get this wonderful sort of scenery chewing supervillain dialogue. But in our show, he's much younger than in the comics and in other portrayals. So we get all this wonderful, grandiosity in sort of a teenage mad scientist body."
"And it sort of doesn't fit in this odd and wonderful, jarring way," continued Wyatt. "But when you add to that, that he now is in Peter Parker's body, it makes everything soar to the next level with him. And also he has to walk around and pretend like he's still Peter Parker, but he's so distant from a normal teenager that him having to pretend to be Peter Parker, because just he's just awful at it. Being normal is really hard for Doc Ock, and that's the fun. It's fun to write."
Robbie Daymond, who plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man, did an excellent job of channeling Scott Menville's Doctor Octopus in the clip. But according to Burke, finding the right voice for the Superior Spider-Man proved to be difficult.
RELATED: Spider-Man: Far From Home Extended Cut Hits Theaters
"When they did the story in publishing, they didn't have to deal with the problem of 'what does this sound like?'," noted Burke. "You're just reading the text and the thought balloons that he would have as Doc Ock – as well as when he would interact with people as Peter Parker – you weren't actually thinking about how people were reacting to what that would sound like. And we had to solve that problem."
"What we decided to do was something that was a ton of fun, because we made it that Scott Menville, who's our Doc Ock, was going to be the voice over – the internal thoughts and dialogue of Spider-Man," explained Burke. "So anytime he's thinking to himself, it's the voice of Scott Menville. But Robbie Daymond, who's our voice of Peter Parker, we decided not to have Scott be the voice. Not [to] have Ock's voice come out of Peters body, but have Robbie's voice still come out of Peter's body. But in this case, it couldn't just be the cadence and the way that Peter Parker talked.
So we actually did this bit it was it was a ton of fun. Scott would read a series of lines for Peter Parker in his Ock voice, just to get ramped up. Robbie would hear that, get the cadence, and then eventually find a way to be a Peter Parker, through his own voice, who had the sort of thoughts and cadences in the way that Ock speaks. So there are times where it was the most fun thing to watch in the world. Because we would do a whole scene of internal monologue, and then you would do external speaking, it'd be Robbie and Scott bouncing off of each other."
RELATED: Spider-Man Escapes Zombie Iron Man in Far From Home Art
"But it really felt like the same character, it really felt like this was a cohesive, singular person with two different voices," added Burke. "And there's nothing else like that. That was something that they couldn't do in the comic. And it's something that this series will show in a way that we've never seen. They're both talented voice actors, so to watch them play off of each other was a trip."
Lane went on to note that the show will also find a way to explain Doctor Octopus' twisted heroic turn once he's in Peter's body.
"There are more twists and turns because this is not a direct adaptation of what happened [in the] comics," said Lane. "It is its own TV version. And so what happens is, when Ock goes into Peter Parker's body, he actually finds some stray memories and things that Peter Parker experienced – namely his Uncle Ben experience. And this impacts Ock [in a way] he did not expect. He anticipated becoming Spider Man and just remaining evil. It was going to be this great twist to bring down his enemy."
"But now, he is inspired to do good, which he did not see coming," continued Lane. "He's going to do good and be a hero in his own twisted, Ock way. He doesn't turn into Spider-Man – at least the Peter Parker Spider-Man – and he does this in a way we don't expect. So what he ends up doing, without giving anything away, is that he comes to a deeper understanding of how Peter Parker is the way he is. And why Spider-Man is the way he is. That's pretty profoundly affecting on Ock moving forward. I think the story actually is incredibly compelling. It's really about understanding somebody else's experience."
RELATED: Michelle Williams is Back For Venom 2
"We're not going to tell you what's happening with Peter Parker because it's crazy and we don't want you to know what happens," added Wyatt. "But for Peter, I imagined him learning more about Ock, and about why Ock is the way that he is. And what does that mean for someone who is always viewed as an arch enemy, as a rival and as an opposition force? What does that mean when you understand your rival?"
More will be revealed when Marvel's Spider-Man season 2 returns on September 8. In the meantime, the panel looked ahead to the third season, which will take on the Maximum Venom subtitle. Lane describes this season as a "massive event" that will unite all of the Marvel shows on Disney XD. Burke also expanded on why this new season will be unique.
"Maximum Venom isn't your standard-issue Spider-Man, this is bigger," said Burke. "This idea of Maximum Venom – Doing a Venom centric season just begged to be bigger. So instead of being your typical weekly episode, these are six-hour-long, Spider-Man/Venom movies. That's what this ultimately is – six specials about Spider-Man, in Spider-Man: Maximum Venom."
Wyatt noted that the decision to broaden the scope of the series added a whole new dynamic to the writers' room.
RELATED: Explaining Spider-Man and Venom's Partnership
"That changed everything for us," said Wyatt. "The idea of doing this event – and doing it in six one-hour chunks – it changed the tone of the writer's room. You get into a certain rhythm when you're doing half-hour episodes. You put them up on the board; you're changing your beats. But then to take this big idea of Maximum Venom and push it into this event space, it really freed up the writers room to try new ideas and to talk about ways of telling stories that we never got to do in that 26 episode format."
Burke also revealed that the scope and scale of the project grew far beyond their initial ambition.
"Everything got to be huge," noted Burke. "We got to the point where it was like these mini-movies. And so that has very much to do with with the content. When we were putting it together, the production crew was like, 'how much stuff is going to happen in these episodes?' Because it just was so massively epic. There aren't many small villains – this is really huge. This is the biggest thing we've ever done. Not just in terms of content, but also in terms of how we're delivering this."
Maximum Venom will consist of six hour-long episodes. Lane also said that Maximum Venom will continue the story from Marvel's Spider-Man and incorporate storylines from other Disney XD shows, such as Guardians of the Galaxy. Lane calls this "a full-on Symbiote invasion of our planet." He also mentioned that some of the most iconic Marvel heroes will be encountering symbiotes in the story.
RELATED: Andy Serkis Teases His Venom 2 Plans
The panel then showcased a series of concept artwork that features various "Venom-ized" Marvel heroes, including Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man himself. They also said that Spider-Man: Maximum Venom will hit Disney XD in spring 2020.
To close out the panel, Marvel Animation made a few additional announcements.
Spidey And His Amazing Friends – The first Marvel animated series aimed at preschoolers. This new series will include Black Panther, Ms. Marvel, Hulk, Miles Morales and Ghost-Spider (a.k.a. Spider-Gwen.) Further details were sparse, but you can find a sneak peek on Marvel Entertainment's Twitter page. Spidey and his Amazing Friends will arrive on Disney Jr in 2021.
Marvel Superhero Adventures – Five new shorts will be introduced this September. One of the shorts films was screened, which features Spidey explaining how he got the Iron Spider suit from Tony Stark. The story in question involves Spider-Man traveling to space in order to help build a space station that will fend off an incoming asteroid.
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands – World premiere of the latest in the series about a team of teenage heroes that focuses on Ghost-Spider as she juggles life as a superhero. Battle of the Bands arrives this Wednesday, August 28.
Are you excited for Maximum Venom? Make sure to let us know in the comment section below!
Tags: D23, Marvel, Spider-Man


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Yamaha Alpha Overview: Yamaha Motors India lunched the Alpha at the 2014 Auto Expo. Alpha is the third scooter from Yamaha Motors India. The scooter come with overall modern design with stylish looks. Alpha come with the Yamaha's Blue Core technology, the Blue Core aided motor promises a better combustion efficiency along with an improved fuel economy and better performance. Yamaha Alpha is a family scooter built for an extreme comfort of a small family. The special feature of the Alpha is mass centralization, which helps to keep optimum stability and makes the handling easier. The scooter also offers a 21-litre under seat storage space option, enough to accommodate a full-face helmet and then even some space is left for other valuables items. It come with a long and comfortable seat and a large floorboard. Yamaha Motors India will be offered in two variants of Alpha, standard variant with drum brake and disc brake variant.
Yamaha Alpha Specification: Alpha is powered by a 113cc, single cylinder, air-cooled, 4-stroke, 2-valve, SOHC engine with Blue Core technology. It generate maximum power 7 Bhp at 7500 Rpm and maximum torque of 8.1 Nm at 5000 Rpm. Alpha which uses the Yamaha's Blue Core technology in order to provide refined the performance and and also increases the mileage. The engine is mated to an automatic transmission. The scooter front brake come with two option one is hydraulic single disc brake and another is mechanical leading trailing drum brake and 130 mm mechanical leading trailing drum brake at rear end. The front suspension is telescopic fork and rear suspension is unit swing. It has a fuel tank of 5.20 liters and it weights around disk brake model 104 kg and drum brake model 104 kg.
Yamaha Alpha Mileage: Yamaha claims a fuel efficiency figure of 66 kmpl on the Alpha.
Yamaha Alpha Top Speed: Alpha can reach a top speed of 85 kmph.
Yamaha Alpha Color and Shades: Alpha will be available in two variants and five attractive color options. The drum brake will be available in three attractive color options that are Magical Magenta, Fiery Red and Radiant White. The disc brake will be available in two attractive color options that are Radiant Cyan and Marvel Black.
Yamaha Alpha Competitors: Alpha is likely to compete with Honda Activa 4G, TVS Jupiter, Hero Maestro Edge, Mahindra Gusto 110, Honda Aviator and Honda Dio.
Yamaha Alpha is the third scooter from Yamaha Motors India launched at the 2014 Auto Expo and is one of the best scooter for a small family. It has modern design as well as good stylish looks and come with the Yamaha's Blue Core technology. The special feature of the Alpha is mass centralization, which helps to keep optimum stability and easier handling. It comes in two variants, standard variant with drum brake and disc brake variant. It is powered by a 113cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine with Blue Core technology can generate max power of 7bhp at 7500rpm and max torque of 8.1nm at 5000rpm. The engine is mated to an automatic transmission. The front brake come with two option one is hydraulic single disc brake and another is mechanical leading trailing drum brake and rear is of 130 mm mechanical leading trailing drum type. It has a fuel tank of 5.20 liters and it weights around disk brake model 104 kg and drum brake model 104 kg. The on-road price (Delhi) is Rs. 54,409 onwards.


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Making agriculture more sustainable will be essential to feed global populations now and in the future. WLE works to ensure that men, women and youth have equitable opportunities to participate in transforming agriculture in this way, considering it a prerequisite for sustainable intensification.
Men and women engaged in agriculture have different opportunities, preferences and needs, and successful development interventions hinge on understanding and accounting for these differences. WLE is developing tools and approaches that can help investors, planners and other decision makers understand the gender dynamics in a given context, giving them the best starting point for increasing equity.
Migration plays a big role as men are leaving rural areas in favor of jobs in urban centers. This sometimes leaves women with greater control over agricultural decisions and resources, but sometimes they suffer additional burdens. WLE is working to shed light on these dynamics to understand how agricultural societies and systems can cope with the impacts of migration.
Women in Tajikistan have always been actively engaged in agriculture, however, they have increasingly taken on new tasks in the sector, including becoming farm managers, in response to few off-farm employment opportunities and high rates of male labour migration.
Across South Asia today, male out-migration is a fact of life, particularly in the poorer Eastern states of India such as Bihar, not to mention Nepal and Bangladesh. This has led families to pursue a dual livelihood strategy, depending on both farming and migrant wage work, with neither able to fulfill their minimum needs alone, let alone provide opportunities for economic upliftment.
More than half the globe's population is below 30 years of age, and almost 90 percent of youths live in emerging and developing economies in the Middle East and Africa. WLE is working with partners to explore what roles youths play in agriculture, now and in the future.
Ahead of the 11th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA11), Daphne Nansambu looks at an aging agricultural population in Uganda and considers why so many youth are migrating away from farming, as well as what can be done to keep them in the sector.
Nansambu, D.; Sugden, F. 2017. A generation on the move: voices of youths in the context of climate change, migration, and livelihood transition. Session report from the 11th International Community Based Adaptation Youth Conference, Kampala, Uganda, June 2017. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE).
What if the prevailing narrative that youth migration is responsible for the deterioration of rural agricultural livelihoods needs to be rethought?
What's the future of youth in drylands?
What tools and knowledge can be shared with young farmers in drylands to manage and reduce risks from a changing climate while protecting and improving their livelihoods in these rural areas?
Ayantunde, A.A.; Yameogo, V.; Traore, R.; Kansaye, O.; Kpoda, C.; Saley, M.; Descheemaeker, K.; Barron, J. 2017. Improving livestock fodder production through greater inclusion of women and youth. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 4p.
Identifying and removing barriers for women and youth to access irrigated land in the White Volta basin has the potential to give them a "head start."
A special 'Synthesis' issue that collates research outputs from participating CGIAR centers was one of the key action points discussed at a workshop on Land and Water Solutions (LWS) – Flagship 2 of the CGIAR Research Program Water, Land and Ecosystems.
Dessalegn, Bezaiet. 2018. Socio Economics of Majidyya village. Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Dickens, Chris; Cox, Amy; Johnston, Robyn; Davison, Supatra; Henderson, Derin; Meynell, PJ;Shinde, Victor. 2018. Monitoring the health of the greater Mekong's rivers. Vientiane, Lao: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 12p.
Valuing Ecosystem Services in Semi-arid Rangelands through Stochastic Simulation.


Leadership, Heaven and hell; a Cybersentient hero is the story of how the human race must go to the most extreme methods in order to survive. The Earth, our home, has ceased to revolve causing half the planet to plunge into a devoid new ice age, with the other to burn in the scorching heat of the sun. Refugees of our planet stream out into the safety of the great unknown, space.
After 20 years, resources are depleting and a method is required to survive without the requirements of a human body, an upgrade. This is the story of Samuel, and his cousin Eve, as he approaches his segue into a Cybersentient, the next step for the human race. The process is not simple or safe and not everyone makes it through. The threat of being hijacked by 'demons' in the middle of the process is very high and a risk which they have lost many inhabitants too. With leader Byallanon seemingly up to something, anarchy begins to develop within the ranks and something must be done to stop the destruction of the Cybersentient race.
One of the most persistent themes within the book is that of the importance of family and the bond it holds. This story is driven by the relationship between Samuel and Eve and their closeness really ties the story together. The picturesque descriptions of the Cybersentients and their individual designs are incredibly vivid and provide a strong image for yourself whilst reading. Samuel's journey shows him progress from an angst-filled young man to a confident individual, ready to take a stand. Eve's charm and wit is a strong presence within creating a duo of characters in which you want to follow their adventure.
The first published book from Gary C.Mele Jr give us an insight to the human condition and what we are prepared to do for future generations to survive. With aspects feeling like a mirror being turned on ourselves, Mele has crafted a story that really engages the audience to think about what we are doing to our planet and what could inevitably come next. Mele has drawn on many current events and has called this "My Sci-Fi answer to Trump." The tone of the story reminded me of so many various franchises rolled into one creating an exciting read. So if you're interested in a story with the essence of Doctor Who / Pacific Rim / Star Trek / Transformers, this is the book for you.
This book flowed wonderfully and the pages flew past. Without realising, I was 330 pages in and it was sadly over. With a sequel in the works, this is a must read for any sci-fi fan especially at the bargain price of 99p on Amazon Kindle.
+ Leadership, Heaven And Hell is Out Now.
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- Hello... welcome. That's Herm Edwards and Tony Dungy, and in case you didn't catch the NBC pregame show, they're friends. They really like each other. A lot.
- So I'll be with you here through the whole game... there's a playoff party in my pants, and everyone's invited.
- The game is being called by Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond... Hammond looks weird when he's not doing an Arena Football or Notre Dame game. Actually, Hammond kinda looks weird, period. I think he's pretty decent at calling a game, though.
- The Colts force a three-and-out on their first possession of the game, including two consecutive stops of Larry Johnson. What if the Colts had just been faking having a bad run defense this whole time? What if this has been the ultimate rope-a-dope, and they're really a bunch of bad-asses?
- The Colts are going to settle for a field goal attempt on their first drive of the game... Vinatieri's on, and the kick is up, and it is good... and we almost got to see it through a giant Budweiser ad on the screen. That drive started so promisingly, too. Joseph Addai had huge holes through which to run. 3-0 Colts.
- Trent Green's wife... Oh yeah. She looks healthy. We will now pause while I get you video.
- And again, the Colts threaten and settle for a field goal. This one, just a 19-yarder from Vinatieri. A 42-yard pass play to Marvin Harrison put them into position, but a Joseph Addai run and a failed-play action pass to Dallas Clark kept them out of paydirt. Oh, and the Julie Green video is just after the jump.
- The continued halting of Larry Johnson is confusing. He's got 5 carries for about six yards. And Dwight Freeney just blew straight by Chiefs tackle Jordan Black and killed Trent Green. The Colts defense is scaring me right now.


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Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2004/07/15/illinois/
Stephen W. Stromberg
July 16, 2004 2:12AM (UTC)
First it was Jack Ryan's fetishes, then came Ditka's temper, now it's Andrea Grubb Barthwell's history of sexual harassment that might sink another Republican Senate hopeful from Illinois. The Associated Press reports that Barthwell, a former Bush administration drug policy apparatchik gunning for the Republican Senatorial nod in the Land of Lincoln, "engaged in 'lewd and abusive behavior' while she served as a top official in the White House drug policy office, an internal inquiry found last year."
"In front of her staff, Andrea Grubb Barthwell made repeated comments about the sexual orientation of a staff member and used a kaleidoscope to make sexually offensive gestures, according to the findings of a March 19, 2003, 'hostile workplace memorandum' prepared by drug policy office staff. The Associated Press obtained the memorandum.
"In an interview Wednesday with the AP, Barthwell said the memorandum overstates what happened, but she said she was wrong for participating in 'inappropriate banter' at a staff birthday party.
"'As the senior person there it was my job to stop it before it got started and I didn't. I in fact joined in,' she said.
"Barthwell said she has not decided whether to pursue the Senate seat, but she said the complaint should not be a factor in her candidacy.
"'I think it's something that was in the past, something we dealt with and it was resolved to everyone's satisfaction,' she said."
"The lewd and abusive behavior finding stemmed from a Dec. 19, 2002, staff gathering. Barthwell made comments about a staff member's sexual orientation after the staff member misspoke in an earlier conversation, the memorandum said.
"'Dr. Barthwell made reference to this staff member sitting on men's laps. A kaleidoscope pointed upward was placed on a chair by Dr. Barthwell as the staff member was about to sit down,' it said.
"'Dr. Barthwell suggested that the staff member would want to cut the cake available for the gathering because the knife was 'long and hard' and he might 'enjoy handling it.' When the cake was cut, Dr. Barthwell referred to the pieces as "most" or 'beefy' and she said to the staff member, 'I know you like it big and meaty."'" With the cast of characters they've lined up so far, we can't wait to see who the Illinois GOP will produce next to face Barack Obama.
Stephen W. Stromberg is a former editorial fellow at Salon.
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Well, perhaps Tennyson never mentioned frogs, but never mind that. Spring is the ideal time for frog-spotting. Normally hidden in the forest away from sight, frogs gather in more visible places during the spring mating season, making for fascinating viewing. Living mostly in mountainous forests, Tagofs Brown Frog (tago-gaeru), can be found from northern Honshu all the way to the bottom of Kyushu. I see them each spring at Mt. Takao, an easy day-trip from Tokyo or Yokohama.
To spot tago-gaeru, choose a trail that runs near a stream, such as Mt. Takao's Trail #6. Tago-gaeru mate in rocky crevices or in holes dug near stream banks, containing pooled water from subterranean streams.
If you have trouble finding these love-struck creatures, don't worry; you'll almost certainly hear their mating call before you see them. To me, it's a creaking sound, but some Japanese hear "kororororo." Which is it? Decide for yourself! Listen to a recording of the tago-gaeru's mating call at www.nat-museum.sanda.hyogo.jp/wave/docs/tagogaeru.html.
Be careful to approach slowly and quietly when you hear the frogs. Otherwise, they'll retreat deeper into their holes. Even in the best case, they will often be back in the recesses of their dark abodes, so a flashlight will come in handy.
When you do find them, you may see what looks like an amphibian rugby scrum. Somewhere at the bottom of that pile is a female frog, no doubt overwhelmed by the attention of the suitors vying for position. After mating, the female will lay between 30 and 160 eggs in a grayish brown mass, usually in the same still waters. Those pools contain little nourishment, so the tadpoles do not eat until completing their metamorphosis in early summer. After that, they head into the forest to hunt small insects, spiders and snails.
Where to go: Mt. Takao's Trail 6 (3.3 km,, about 90 minutes) follows a picturesque stream through mixed natural forest to the 599-meter peak. The damp banks along the trail provide numerous mating spots for tago-gaeru.
Getting there: Take the Keio Line to Takaosan-guchi (高尾山口) Station. From the nearby cable car station, follow the road on the left for about 400 meters. Just before reaching a group of buildings, cross the stream on the left-hand side. This is the start of Trail 6.
When to go: Tago-gaeru mating season is from March to late June. I've observed them on Mt. Takao's Trail 6 from late March to early April.
Cherry-blossom spots: From the top of Mt. Takao, you can reach Icho-daira (一丁平) in about 20 minutes. Along with the golden gingko trees that give the spot its name, enjoy Yamazakura (mountain cherry) and Yoshino cherry blossoms. Most people dive into their lunches as soon as they reach the peak but, if you can hold out until Icho-daira, it's far more scenic and often less crowded.
Dave Paddock is the director of English Adventure (www.english-adventure.org), offering camps and outdoor programs for kids, families and organizations. Send comments, questions and suggestions to dave@english-adventure.org.


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Metro Osogbo: Court Sentences Teenager to 6 Months Imprisonment for Stealing Mattress
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An Osogbo Magistrates' Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man, Kabiru Abdulahi, to six months' imprisonment for stealing a mattress worth about N8,000.
The police prosecutor, Mr. Abiodun Fagboyin, told the court that the offence committed by the teenager was contrary to and punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Law of Osun State.
Abdulahi, who was arraigned before the magistrate, Olusola Aluko, pleaded guilty to one count of stealing.
He burst into tears and told the court that he thought the mattress had been thrown out.
Aluko, however, gave Abdulahi an option of N5,000 fine.
The convict, who could not pay the fine, continued to cry for mercy.
The convict was, however, lucky as a man passing by heard his cry and paid the fine.
Abdulahi was released after the fine had been paid.


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Sounds delicious. You can take the boy out of The Catskills, but you can't . . . . .
This must be an example of delectable materialism.
My brother and I would stop at your dads store after school for a pickle.
Jack would help us up, so that we could pick out our own superb pickle.
Considering what the left has been going through for the past forty years, I commend your pickles for being only half sour.
Lovely recipe Louis – look forward to trying it.
Cannot wait to make my own pickles! Thank you so much for sharing. Love dill pickles!


Separation of Ambani brothers led to expansion of Mukesh Ambani's empire while Anil Ambani faced a downfall! Know the reason.
The richest family of our nation which manages to grab headlines everyday is Ambani family. Both Mukesh and Anil's names are associated with that of Dhirubhai Ambani. Both of these brothers are counted amongst the richest people of India. Mukesh Ambani is the elder brother while Anil Ambani is the younger one. According to a report published by Forbes, Mukesh Ambani occupies the 13th position in the list of all the richest people in the world. On the contrary, Anil Ambani occupies the 1349th position in the same list. If the assets of both Ambani brothers are combined, very soon they will win the race to become the richest family in this world. Today, we will conduct an analysis of the respective Kundalis of Ambani brothers and try to know what are the specialities and defects present in them.
Why Is There A Difference Between Mukesh and Anil Ambani?
If we take a quick glance at the list of world's richest people, Mukesh Ambani's name has already been inscribed along with the world's top entrepreneurs. But coming back to his brother, Anil Ambani can not even make it to the list of India's top ten richest people. After division of assets in the year of 2004, both of these brothers parted ways and tried their luck in business without each other's support. Both got access to equal share of property, but in the current time, Mukesh Ambani is a far richer and successful man than Anil Ambani. This contrast can mostly be because of their thinking and working pattern, but there seems to be a major difference in their planetary positions. Let us unravel interesting facts about the respective kundalis of Ambani brothers.
The birth date of Mukesh Ambani is 19th April, 1957 at 7:53 pm in the evening, in Aden, Yemen, according to which, he comes under the Scorpio sign. His moon sign is Sagittarius. The ruling lord of this sign is Jupiter, who is responsible for making a human being sensible and intelligent. Sagittarius natives are also considered to great advisors and this trait is seen in Mukesh Ambani also. Leadership qualities are also easily acquired by the natives of Sagittarius which is quite apparent in Mukesh Ambani's character. Mukesh Ambani is born under the Scorpio ascendent. One special thing about Scorpio ascendent is that they can judge an occasion accurately and work according to the circumstances, which is also applicable in the case of Mukesh Ambani. He has taken the right decisions according to the needs of the market and people. Ascendent ruler Mars is placed in the seventh house and fully aspecting the lagna house, which is why Mukesh Ambani's lagna house is in an exalted state. The exalted lagna house also provides strength to the personality of the natives.
Because a Scorpio native, Mukesh Ambani never loses focus and tackles every possibility which stands in his way of success. In the Kalpurush Kundali, Scorpio rules the eighth house, which helps him to concentrate on his work without paying heed to any obligation. There is a saying that do your duty and let your success make all the noise, which is perfectly applicable on Mukesh Ambani. The launch of Reliance Jio turned out to be his landmark victory, because of which he is earning profits in crores in the current time. Moon is present in the second house of his kundali which is why he will speak in a gentle and sensible manner. This house is also ruled by Sagittarius, which is under the dominance of Jupiter. Pleasant rhetorical skills will also help him to bag huge profits in his business. Being a Sagittarius, Mukesh Ambani performs a particular task with all his mind and heart. People like him leave no stone unturned in completing their desired tasks.
Being the lord of one's zodiac sign, Jupiter provides inspiration to make the most of the opportunities available in one's life. It makes us believe in a power greater than self. In Mukesh Ambani's kundali, Jupiter, who rules the second and fifth house (house of wealth and money) is placed in tenth house and aspecting second house, and ninth lord Moon creates financial prosperity. Also, Jupiter is aspecting the tenth lord Sun, which results in favourable outcomes in government sector. Also, with the blessings of Jupiter on Mercury, lord of the eleventh house, brings economic prosperity and wealth.
The birth date of Anil Ambani is 4th June, 1959 at 10:30 pm in Mumbai. Considering his birth details, his kundali belongs to Capricorn ascendent and his Moon sign is Taurus. Venus is the ruling lord of this zodiac sign which provides materialistic and artistic aspects to the personality of the natives. However, lethargy is also one of the character traits of Taurus natives.
Anil Ambani's Kundali belongs to Capricorn ascendent, whose ruling Lord is Saturn. Saturn is also considered the lord of your actions and Karma. Capricorn ascendent prefers to look after their interests first before taking care of others. They also receive the favour of luck quite late in their lives. Mars and Jupiter are the respective planets which do not produce fruitful results for these natives and when these planets undergo Mahadasha and Antardasha, the natives go through a tough time. People born in these lagna have a steep inclination towards spirituality, which is why they fail on the familial front even after achieving milestones in the respective fields. Considering these facts, it would not be wrong to say that stars of Anil Ambani are not aligned enough to provide him prosperity in his business. If he takes part in the journey of spirituality, he will have better chances to be successful.
Mercury, lord of the eighth house and Venus, the ruling lord of twelfth house, is placed together in the sixth house of Mukesh Ambani's Kundali. This planetary position is giving birth to an Vipreet Raj Yoga, which helps a person to cut through all the difficulties standing in his/her path and climb the ladder of success. The ruler of tenth house is in an exalted position in the sixth house, which helps him to rise above his market competitors and lord of the eighth house, Mercury helps him to plot secret schemes and take care of his rivals. The presence of Mars in the sixth house of his zodiac sign always keeps Mukesh Ambani a step ahead of his competitors.
In the present time, Mukesh Ambani is going through Rahu's Mahadasha and Mars' Antardasha, which will remain static until August 2019. After this period, he will undergo the dasha of Jupiter. The growth factor of a person's life is determined by the planet Jupiter, and it is quite important in Mukesh Ambani's kundali. It can be expected that in the upcoming time, he will gain more financial and social prosperity and touch new heights of success.
Saturn Behind The Success Of Jio?
The year 2007 was a golden year for Mukesh Ambani as Jio was established in this year only. During this period, Saturn's Antardasha was going on during Rahu's Mahadasha. Saturn, the lord of third house, is placed in the first house and aspecting the tenth house signifies service industry. Considering the above given reasons, the unexpected but huge success of Jio can be retrospected.
Saturn's Mahadasha Will Create Further Problems For Anil Ambani!
On a different note, if we place our eyes on Anil Ambani's Kundali, it can be seen that the ascendent lord Saturn is placed in the twelfth house and debilitated Mars is aspecting the lagna house, hence making it weak. He will face difficulties in successfully implementing his schemes. Although Venus, ruling lord of the tenth house, is posited in the seventh house, but its placement with the debilitated Mars in the ruling sign of Moon, which is inimical, has caused it to become weaker. Saturn is also posited in the eighth house of Moon and currently Moon is experiencing Saturn's transit, which is why malignant Saturn is going through Dhaiya. This period will give birth to mental tensions and economic crisis. Currently, he is witnessing retrograde Saturn's Mahadasha which also includes Mercury's Mahadasha and will go on till May 2020. It can be said that a year's time from now onwards will not be favorable for Anil Ambani. Other than that, Rahu will also transit in the seventh house and go through Mars and Venus, which can also cause adverse effects. In the year 2002, RCOM was established under the supervision of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and during this time only, Saturn's Antardasha was taking place in retrograde Jupiter's Mahadasha and Ketu's Antardasha was also taking place. Considering all of these planetary positions, the consequences were bound to take place.
After the division of properties, Anil and Mukesh Ambani got access to the same amount of assets and resources. But it wouldn't be wrong to say that Anil Ambani's true colours did not shine because of the position of planets and stars in his kundali. Whereas the stars and planets of Mukesh Ambani's Kundali worked in his favour. The respective kundalis of the Ambani brothers state that the upcoming year will be quite positive for Mukesh Ambani but numerous challenges are waiting for Anil Ambani.
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For various reasons, both at work and at home, I have need to use virtualization on more than one of my computers. Virtualization is a really neat technology that allows one computer which is running Linux (or other operating systems) to pretend to be multiple computers, each of which can run any PC operating system including other versions or distributions of Linux or even Windoze.
For several years I have been using VMWare which is a good commercial, but proprietary and closed-source virtualization manager. I have generally had good results with it, but the company only officially supports a few Linux distributions and kernels as the host operating system. This puts a crimp in things when you need to upgrade to a new kernel for functional or security reasons.
One VMWare employee has come up with a small program that can extend the ability to use VMWare to additional kernels but I have found this to be limited also. A few months ago I was no longer able to run my favorite game or to use that Windoze program at work. This was a problem for me.
I have found a really good open source virtualization manager in VirtualBox. This software allows me to run Windows XP on my laptop at work in order to use the one piece of software that I need that does not work well on Linux, and to run Fedora 5, an older version of the Fedora 8 that I currently use on my desktop computer at home. At home I use Fedora 5 to run my favorite Linux simulation game, Railroad Tycoon which no longer runs on current versions of the Linux kernel.
Thus instead of keeping a separate computer to run this older software, and incurring all of the expenses of that, I can use my primary desktop computer that runs Fedora 14 to also run a virtual computer with Fedora 5 so that I can play my game; all at no extra cost.
VirtualBox itself is really cool software. In addition to being open source, it is also free of charge. It is easy to install and uses less system resources, such as CPU cycles, than VMWare. VirtualBox is easy to use and it is fairly easy to install the guest operating systems. VirtualBox loads faster than VMWare and starts up paused virtual sessions much faster as well.
I really like the shared folders feature which, I think, works much better and is easier to configure than the VMWare version. This allows the guest operating system to access any folders of the host operating system that I choose to configure.
I have run into a couple caveats, however.
The first is that it is a little more difficult to install the VirtualBox additions to the guest operating system. These additions allow one to configure the display resolution, and also allows the guest session to automatically capture and release the mouse pointer.
I kept getting errors when attempting to install the guest additions. I found that by prefacing the commands in the VirtualBox instructions with the bash command (thus running the program inside a bash CLI session) I was able to install the additions. This problem was true of any BASH script that I attempted to run. After installing the additions, this little circumvention was no longer necessary.
Note: this problem was extant with earlier versions of VirtualBox. It no longer appears to be the case and appears to have been corrected when used with more current versions such as Fedora 10 and above. The problem still exists with CentOS 5.3.
The other issue that I ran into is with networking. It was fairly easy to set up a host-based network in VMWare, in which the host and guest could communicate directly via a virtual network segment. This can be done with VirtualBox, but is more difficult. However the ability to share folders with the host pretty much makes up for this. NAT-based networking is easy to set up and works quite well. In fact I have found that with shared folders, NAT'ted networking is all I need.
I plan to use VirtualBox exclusively from now on. VMWare was good, but it VirtualBox is better and costs nothing.


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