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Situated on Korcula Island, Hotel Adria enjoys a picturesque location amongst pine and olive trees, overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Guests have access to the hotel's private beach area.
Sunbeds are provided at the large outdoor pool; a children's pool is right next to it. Beach volleyball, table tennis and 2 tennis courts are also at guests' disposal.
Adria Hotel features air-conditioned rooms with satellite TVs and hairdryers.
The Adria's restaurant serves Mediterranean and local cuisine. Live music and an animation programme are offered on site. Hotel features all inclusive service during the meal hours at the restaurant. The all Inclusive service does include drinks at the bar and other hotel facilities.
The centre of Vela Luka can be reached within 2.5 km. Famous sights such as the Vela Spila, which is one of the most important prehistoric cave dwellings in Europe, or the Austro-Hungarian Fortress from the 19th century can be seen there. Guests have the option of taking taxi boats six times a day to Vela Luka and back. More info and photos
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A different type of geyser from those found in Yellowstone
North of America is home to the geyser capital of the world, which is Yellowstone Caldera, located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA. About half of the world's known 1,000 or so geysers are found at this location, and they are of the geothermal variety, originating with groundwater heated by magma that boils and erupts out of the ground.[1]
There is another type that is far less common than those created by geothermal forces, which is called a cold water geyser. This type is more rare worldwide, and erupts due to a buildup of dissolved carbon dioxide in the water, and the eruptions are much like a shaken soda can which explodes.[2]
Outside of Yellowstone, there are some other geysers found in North America, nearly all of which are of the cold water variety. Five of these are located in the state of Utah.[3] In this article I discuss what may be the best geyser in North America that is located outside of Yellowstone National Park, and it is in the state of Idaho.
Besides this one and the ones found in Utah, there are only three other cold water geysers in North America, and they are all smaller than the ones found in Idaho and Utah.[3]
After I share info about the Soda Springs Geyser, make sure to see the video below of of one of its beautiful eruptions.
Soda Springs Geyser in Idaho, USA
Consistent with the forces which propel this type of geyser, the Soda Springs are a group of thousands of naturally carbonated springs, and they were a landmark along the Oregon Trail during the 19th century.[4]
The carbonation of these springs originates with volcanic gases released deep underground, and thus they are actually geothermal in origin. Many of the springs are hot, although the geyser found here does not erupt due to geothermal heating, like the ones in Yellowstone located about 140 miles (225 km) to the northeast, but due to the buildup and periodic discharge of carbonation.[5]
Today the town of Soda Springs, Idaho hosts many tourists, and the geyser is located within a park that has a visitors center.[4]
The geyser itself first came into existence in 1937 when someone was drilling a few hundred feet down (over 100 meters), in an effort to locate hot water for a swimming pool, and the first eruption was inadvertently unleashed. In other words, the geyser wasn't there when the Oregon Trail travelers were passing by the Soda Springs a few decades prior.[5]
The water at this location stays near 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) year round. The geyser has been capped, and a timer has been installed, and eruptions are released exactly every 60 minutes. Eruptions typically reach 100 feet (30 meters) in height.[5][3]
Geographical coordinates are: 420 39' 26" North, 1110 36' 19" West


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Why SPSS knowledge is important while pursuing PhD
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Tsumiki and Lo are in love with each other but too shy to admit it. As they spend their high school days with their friends, they slowly grow closer…
Slap stick is as serious as it ever gets in this show, this does mean we see some blood from "injuries," but it is always in a comedic fashion and never taken seriously.
Nothing worst than a few d-mns and a shit or two. It's very uncommon though.
We really don't get much of this thankfully, besides some comedic flashes referencing some cliche romance scenarios. No details are shown.
Aside from the usual shrine visits, we don't have anything going on in this section.
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Another very cute and wonderfully healthy relationship on screen! This was a series I actually didn't hear about when it first aired, a shame as it's cute, sweet and comedic. The music, visuals and characters all work together to keep thing extremely light and sugary.
We even got character growth by the end, though it's very tame and slow. Then again, that's perhaps more fitting to the age group than most shows these days. It's a really nice romance and I wish we got more of these and less of the usual drama one-trick-ponies. Then again, our teeth might rot out of our heads if that were to happen….
Personal rating: 10+
Episodes: 12
Language: Sub
Official rating: TV14
Genre: Slice of life, romance, comedy
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VPRI Office at York U supports Naylor Report as comprehensive plan to bolster long-term impact of research that aligns with York's research goals.
The Research & Innovation Office at York University supports "Investing in Canada's Future: Strengthening the Foundations of Canadian Research," submitted to the Government of Canada on April 10, 2017 by former University of Toronto President Dr. David Naylor, who chaired the nine-member advisory panel. Tasked with assessing Canada's research funding apparatus, the panel received 1,275 written submissions and heard from some 230 researchers during a series of cross-country roundtables.
This sweeping report calls for a $1.3 billion boost to annual federal research funding. This increase would be by an average of nine per cent over four years, from approximately $3.5 billion to $4.8 billion. The report also recommends the creation of an oversight body, reporting directly to the Prime Minister's Office, called the National Advisory Council on Research and Innovation (NACRI), consisting of scholars and scientists alongside innovators from diverse sectors.
"This comprehensive report establishes a multi-year agenda that could transform the Canadian research landscape, building the support for basic or pure research and bolstering the long-term impact of research across Canada," says Vice-President Research & Innovation Dr. Robert Haché.
The report also advocates establishing a new coordinating board to better synchronize the efforts of the three granting councils that currently distribute the bulk of federal grants to individual researchers at universities, hospitals and institutes across Canada: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
"The report's recommendations, if adopted, will strengthen Canada's global standing in fundamental science and bolster our ability to produce cutting-edge, world-leading research to improve the lives of all Canadians," says Haché.
This report aligns with York University's Plan for the Intensification & Enhancement of Research, which is focused around leadership in research and research advocacy, growing a culture of scholarly inquiry, supporting research growth and development, and building research for the future.
The report, "Investing in Canada's Future," is available online.


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TP-Link, the Chinese company better known for its routers, has been trying for some time to make their way to the smartphone market with the Neffos brand. The company was present at the MWC 2018 and introduced a new budget smartphone, the Neffos C7.
This season let eRayn3 brings you to have a closer look on the newly launched smartphone by TP-Link Neffos C7.
The Outlook and Feel:
From the first outlook it gives an impression of a quality smartphone available in the market. The phone has been built with a metal frame, a plastic back weighing in at 157grams, makes it light in your hand.
The Screen:
The phone comes with a 5.5-inch screen with HD resolution (1280×720 pixels), 16:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a MediaTek octa-core processor (4xCortex-A53 1.5GHz + 4xCortex-A53 1.0GHz) 2GB of RAM.
Memory Card and Sim Card Slot:
just 16GB of internal storage. Not enough storage? Fortunately, the good news is; Neffos C7 also comes with a microSD card slot for up to 128GB. The best part of is it also comes with Dual Nano-Sim to accommodate 2 sim card as one.
The rear camera has a 13MP sensor and for the selfies Neffos C7 is equipped with an 8MP front camera and it runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, with a fingerprint reader feature at the back and is powered by a 3.060mAh battery. The camera does it job quite decently with good lighting but it did not quite well with low lights. That is something that user should take note on.
Even if you are a heavy smartphone user, this phone is a quite decent smartphone that is suitable for all. Neffos C7 could deliver a great job if you are looking into working with it on basic functions such as checking on Facebook, YouTube, checking emails, using calendars, browsing websites, playing Games and many more. If you are not so particular with great camera quality, you could consider this phone.
Overall this is one of the value for money smartphone when considering on it's priced at RM 599. Where many of us could afford to have.


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My Heart and My Soul
I believe in a better world than we have today. I also believe that everyone has a destiny or purpose in this life. What I don't believe in is that it is handed to you with no effort on your part. My purpose in this life is plain and simple. To change the world. I would love to do it with you, but I will do it without you. You are responsible for finding what yours is. If you are willing to go there, I will help you. I will help you, because I believe in you.


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Q. How many people do I need to book a party?
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A. No worries! If you have 9, then you are no longer free. The cost is still $35 per painter. If you have 8 painters, the cost goes up to $40 per painter. Less than that, you'll need to reschedule.
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A. Our calendar stays pretty busy, especially during the Christmas/Holiday season. If you decide to not hold your date, you can cancel 14 days before your party and get a full refund.
Q. Do we all paint the same thing?
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Q. What is the maximum number of painters we can have?
A. We can comfortably accommodate around 36 painters. We can squeeze a few more if needed.
Q. Can I paint something from another painting facility?
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Q. Are you open on Sundays?
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Q. How soon do I need to book my party?
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Q. How much is a child's birthday party?
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Q. How long does a party last?
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Q. Can we bring food and drinks?
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Q. Do you have a freezer?
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Q. How early can I come set up my food/party table?
A. We can be there 20-30 min before your party time. Be sure to let us know when we get your headcount that you'd like to come early!
Q. What's the youngest birthday party you've done?
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Q. Can I help my child paint?
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A: We stock a diverse range of products which are of great quality and style. If you require something specific we may be able to help and we will do our best. 60% of our products are handmade here in London with the remainder being hand made in Africa (e.g. Ghana, Gambia); we have a team of skilled tailors based in London who may be able to create bespoke items. Please contact us on email@example.com for further enquiries.
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belondonfashion.com is uses SSL protocol (secure sockets layer) protects your personal information by encrypting it automatically. We also use secure payment systems such as PayPal to manage your payments.
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We want to make African prints easy to wear and accessible to all. We use traditional textiles such as wax prints, tie dies and batiks to create our clothing. Each fabric is carefully selected and tested to ensure that it is of the highest quality. The prints are diverse and the patterns usually tell a story or they may represent certain aspects of the African culture.
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ALL DAY DEAL: Buy 4 of YOUR downloads from the day you want. I'll move the rest of your days photos to a personal gallery and email a link.
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Maleficent's not a Disney princess, she's a villain, so getting her own big-budget, Angelina Jolie-starring movie is a coup for her. Now, on top of that, she's getting her own MAC makeup line to coincide with the movie's May 2014 release.
The company's yet to reveal images of the limited edition products, but if the trailer's any indication, they're going to be good. Jolie's Maleficent's strays from the green-skinned character of the 1959 Sleeping Beauty, so there's no neon here, just gorgeous cheekbones, perfectly arched brows and candy apple red lips that should make for some very, very pretty cosmetics. According to WWD, the collection will include 11 pieces, face, eye, lip and nail products.


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In a recent article for the Irish Independent, Greg Glynn and Emma Dunne of the Arthur Cox Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group explain how the stage is set for the the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to create the first whistle-blowing millionaire in Ireland, if an individual were to supply a valuable tip-off on suspected corporate wrongdoing.
Read the full article here.
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CASTLETON, Vt. – Castleton University shot 68.8 percent from the field in the first half and scored 27 points off 22 Lyndon turnovers as the Spartans defeated the Hornets, 87-70, Tuesday night in a North Atlantic Conference men's basketball game at Glenbrook Gym.
Jordan Nelson enjoyed a perfect shooting night, going 6-for-6 from the field and making his only free throw attempt to score 13 points, plus he dished out five assists and earned three steals. Tondi Mushandu also finished with 13 points and three steals, Casey Belade hit three three-pointers to score nine points, and Josh Hanson led the Spartans with eight rebounds to go along with six points.
The two teams exchanged baskets in the first four minutes of the game, with Lyndon's Kendrick Mills hitting a three-pointer to give the Hornets an 11-10 lead. Nelson scored five straight points to start a 22-4 Castleton scoring run over the next seven minutes, with a three-pointer from Belade extending the Spartan lead to 32-15 with nine minutes remaining in the first half.
Three-pointers from Denis LeCours and Mushandu in the final two minutes of the first half gave Castleton a 52-28 halftime lead, and then the Spartans opened the second half with a 9-2 scoring run to take their largest lead of the night at 61-30 three minutes after halftime. The Hornets put together a 13-2 scoring run midway through the half, but the Spartan lead proved to be too much for Lyndon to overcome.
CJ Jimmy notched a double-double, leading the Hornets with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Robbie Rouelle also scored 15 points and Mills chipped in 12 points and five rebounds. As a team, the Hornets shot 45.3 percent (24-of-53) from the field, including 6-of-16 from behind the three-point line, and 94.1 percent (16-of-17) from the free throw line.
After hitting 22-of-32 field goal attempts in the first half, Castleton cooled off in the second half, but still finished the game at 53.8 percent (35-of-65) from the field, including 12-of-29 from behind the three-point line, and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line. The Spartans tied their season low with just 11 turnovers while they dished out 19 assists.
Lyndon (2-16, 2-10 NAC) did win the rebounding battle, 35-24, including 12 offensive rebounds that led to 11 second-chance points. Gerald Fleming led all players with five steals to go along with six points, three rebounds, and two assists.
Castleton (11-9. 8-5 NAC) heads to Poultney, Vt., for its first meeting of the season against Green Mountain College Saturday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m. The Spartans return to Glenbrook Gym for a key NAC contest against Colby-Sawyer College next Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m.


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Take this as a virtual confirmation. Google's Chrome OS is set to be launched on December 7th 2010 along with the Chrome web store, according to the invitations to an event for the date related to Chrome. The event will be held in San Fransisco and the invite is as cryptic as it can get.
An invitation from the Chrome team
On December 7, you are invited to join us for an event in San Francisco, where we plan to share some exciting news about Chrome. Please RSVP to confirm your attendance.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Ever since Chrome OS was unveiled last year, it has become one of the most awaited technologies, since it takes the cloud based tech to a all new level. Chrome OS torrents have been in circulation for a long time, but the beta-ish OS is said to be buggy and not ready yet for public consumption.
This open source operating system, is designed specifically for the netbooks market to provide them fast experience using reduced boot and startup time. Speed, security and simplicity are the main aspects of Chrome OS.
Engadget got hold hold of what looks like the keyboard of a netbook running Chrome OS. Take this rumor with a pinch of salt, but wait for Tuesday morning when the Chrome event kicks off to reveal more details!


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New Haven Theater Co. readies Will Eno's 'Middletown' for 2 weekends
Will Eno's 'Middletown' starts Thursday
NEW HAVEN >> NHTC, the community theater company with a professional touch and a small theater at the rear of EBM Vintage on Chapel Street, ponders life and consciousness in Will Eno's "Middletown" starting April 27 and running two weekends through May 6.
New Haven Theater Company's Chapel Street location is a good fit, actually, because you walk through 4,000 square feet of "vintage" Americana and kitschy treasures to get to the troupe's compact but entertaining plays about American values or universal themes — from parental expectations ("Smudge") to a primate's inner life and dreams ("Trevor"). In "Middletown's" case, we ponder simple lives, some fantasy and metaphysical questions.
It's a bit like a modernized "Our Town," with scenes in outer space.
The cast includes Chaz Carmon, Megan Keith Chenot, Chrissy Gardner, Erich Greene, George Kulp, Margaret Mann, Aly Miller, Steve Scarpa, J. Kevin Smith, John Watson and Trevor Williams.
That's about two-thirds of the entire NHTC plus a few other actors, said director Peter Chenot (Megan's husband).
Chenot called them a "wonderful group of actors" the other day in a phone chat. "There's 11 people in this cast; this is one of our larger cast shows. We try to do larger-scale pieces like this once a year or so because it's just fun to get that many people on stage."
Chenot said the 2010 play was brought to the group by Scarpa and "Middletown" (not the one in Connecticut but a generic place, like Springfield in "The Simpsons") was a play that Chenot decided he really wanted to direct.
"It's one of those plays that I read it the first time and I said, 'Wow! I got so much from that but I know there's so much more in that text. And I'm not sure I understand it yet.' So I read it again; I understood a little bit more. And I said, 'I don't think I'm going to understand this until we get people in a room and we start actually working on it.' And maybe I'm almost there but I doubt it; I think every time I see this production, I'm going to learn more..."
A show release describes the play this way: "From the local library to outer space and points between, join the residents of Middletown for a funny and deeply moving journey. In this small town with a heart as big as the universe, old friends and newcomers alike discover epic truths about life … and what to do when the kitchen sink won't drain."
NHTC did "Our Town" a few years ago, and Chenot said there's a few lines that are repeated in Eno's play.
Chenot disagrees with one assessment that the play is very much about the "difficulties of consciousness," saying, "What's most interesting to me is, you're going to have people talking through and enjoying specific moments in their life, even if they're harder moments that they're getting through. They're going to be focusing on the minutiae, detail of that, and then it's going to bounce completely away to having a larger grasp on the universe, and how that can be freeing."
Chenot said the set pieces will be spare but inventive for the various locations.
"It goes from like a library information desk to underneath a kitchen sink to someone's living room to outside in front of a monument downtown to hospital beds," Chenot said. "... So it's really fun for me to put this jigsaw puzzle together."
As for visiting cast, Chenot mentioned Chrissy Gardner from also-inventive A Broken Umbrella theater company. "She is playing Mary Swanson and it's a joy to have her on stage; she is one of the most natural actresses I have ever worked with."
The English Building Markets is at 839 Chapel St. All performances start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. More information and tickets are available at newhaventheatercompany.com.


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| Andy Samberg … Junior (voice)
Jennifer Aniston … Mrs Gardner (voice)
Ty Burrell … Mr Gardner (voice)
Kelsey Grammer … Hunter (voice)
Katie Crown … Tulip (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key … Wolf Pack (voice)
Jordan Peele … Wolf Pack (voice)
Anton Starkman … Nate (voice)
Danny Trejo … Jasper (voice)
Stephen Kramer Glickman … Pigeon Toady (voice)
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It's the 21st century, and with the future comes change… big changes. And that goes for the storks at Stork Mountain, as well. Storks don't deliver babies anymore. Instead, they deliver packages for an on-line shopping conglomerate called Cornerstore.com.
Popular employee Junior (voiced by Andy Samberg) is about to be promoted to being a "boss" by the current boss, Hunter (voiced by Kelsey Grammer). There's just one thing that needs to be done: fire the only human working in the company, Tulip (voiced by Katie Crown), who, due to difficulties beyond the storks' control, was never delivered to her family as a baby.
Junior can't find it in his heart to fire the ever-positive Tulip, so he instead puts her in charge of the abandoned "letters room." When an unexpected letter actually arrives, Tulip accidentally starts up the baby-making machine, and one baby comes out. In an attempt to stop the machine, Junior accidentally breaks his wing, leaving him temporarily flightless. What to do? Well, it's the stork motto "Always deliver" that encourages Junior and Tulip to make the journey themselves to deliver this baby to her family.
The animation is pretty creative at times, especially when the baby factory comes to life later in the film. The characters are cartoony and the animation effects bring to mind the whiz-bang shenanigans of the Looney Tunes (need I remind everyone this is a Warner Bros. Production?). The script benefits from a few very solid heartfelt moments and some good-natured humor.
The voice cast does a nice job, and Grammer, in particular, is fun as Hunter. Newcomer Crown also does nicely as the lively Tulip. She and Samberg do have solid chemistry in some scenes, and Ty Burrell and Jennifer Aniston are really interesting as a pair of parents trying to make time for their son. Just about everyone hams it up, sometimes a little too over-the-top, though.
The script is full of over-the-top, goofy dialog. And sometimes, that is to the film's detriment and makes for a few poorly written, "heartfelt" scenes. A few of those scenes that might have been intended to be serious failed to really engage me, as much as they could have. Toward the end, however, the screenwriters do ease up and let the heartfelt moments shine a little bit more.
Family is one of the main messages here. The most inspiring example comes from a B-plot involving a kid named Nate and his workaholic parents. Nate yearns for time with his parents, and says at one point, "Blink and I'll be in college." The Dad picks up on this and tells his wife, "What if the next time we take off our intercoms, how old will Nate be?" For adults, it's always important to find a healthy balance between work and family. Spending quality time and making the most of time with loved ones is shown as a definite positive here. As it says in Ephesians 5,
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." —Ephesians 5:15-17
Tulip and Junior develop mutual affection for each other, eventually labeling themselves a "family" with the baby. It reminds me of how the family of Christ is not just by blood relation. It's made of those you care about and love, and those who care about and love you in return. Matthew 12 discusses this.
"But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." —Matthew 12:48-50
Speaking of Tulip, her desire for finding her birth family is touching. Her unwavering optimism, hope and perseverance can be a parallel for Romans 12:12,
"Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer."
It is suggested that children aren't actually delivered by storks (surprise surprise), which gives the "Storks" idea an adoption parallel in some ways.
Violence—only of the cartoonish, slapstick variety (think Looney Tunes). Storks are poked in the eye, battered around, and hit by babies and the elements. One is dragged through the ground through various obstacles, at the beginning. Another is nearly hit by a plane. A plane falls out of the sky and nearly crashes on the ground. Wolves knock out someone with a stick and almost take out Tulip and Junior. A wall is crashed through by a contraption, and an entire building nearly collapses, and there are a couple of explosions. A character crashes into a wall and into a blimp. Birds crash into glass (because they can't see it). Two characters are stabbed by a fork. Penguins snap and bite Junior in an action scene. Tiny birds are whacked, squeezed, and hit with a golf club. Characters fall from great heights. A pack of wolves talk of "ripping an arm off."
Language: One time, someone says "suck it!" We also hear "oh my gosh," "what the heck?", "jeez," and an unfinished "what the…?"
Adult Content: None really, though Nate does ask "where did I come from?", resulting in his parents giggling knowingly of the answer. This will likely go over younger children's heads. A bird's bare (feathered and pixelated) rear is briefly shown. Animated bare baby rears are shown briefly also.
Other: Surprisingly, bathroom humor is only used sparingly. A couple of moments where a diaper is sniffed to check on whether or not it is clean. Junior mentions that he "peed" on the airplane seat. Someone vomits off-screen, at one point.
On a much more negative note, there is a brief moment in the film that might be a cause for concern for conservative and Christian viewers. In a montage at the end of the film, we witness storks delivering babies to several different couples. Among these are two brief depictions of same-sex couples (one of two women and one of two men). These moments are quick and only last a second or two, at most, and will be missed by some kids and moviegoers. But, at the same time, the Bible is clear about homosexuality.
"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." —1 Corinthians 6:9
Granted, society is at a time and place where the definition of marriage by God is being rejected and more in favor of "love is love" and "people can love whoever they want." And, I am aware that some people aren't going to agree with my standpoint on this issue. True, the images in question are incredibly brief, many won't catch it, and it doesn't affect the entertainment value of the whole film too much. At the very worst, it muddles and secularizes the very positive family-centric messages. However, having this clear liberal idea in a movie aimed at young, impressionable children, is still inexcusable.
For the most part, "Storks" is a fun, sometimes hilarious and sweet movie that takes a yesteryear idea and takes it to the 21st century in intriguing style. In terms of humor and dialog, this reminded me some of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," with arguably less heart, wit, and originality. There are a few memorable characters, and a few clever elements. I also appreciated the lack of adult innuendo and keeping the bathroom humor to a minimum. It is sometimes over the top and doesn't come anywhere near the high standard of Pixar and Disney Animation, but it's still, overall, very entertaining.
The movie also contains a few very solid familial lessons and messages for both kids and adults to pick up on and discuss.
However, because of the brief (but still present) extolling of a liberal worldview contrary to God's viewpoint on marriage, "Storks" falls short of being something that I would recommend to families and Christians. Even though the PG rating is now the norm for kids' movies, "Parental Guidance" is certainly more than suggested here for the mixed messages.
Violence: Mild / Profanity: Minor / Sex/Nudity: Minor
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Central Excise
Applicability of Act
Central Excise duty is an indirect tax levied on goods manufactured in India. The tax is administered by the Central Government under the authority of Entry 84 of the Union list (List I) of the Constitution of India. The Central Excise Duty is levied in terms of Central Excise Act, 1944 and rates of duty, ad valorem or specific, are prescribed under the Schedule I and II of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. Excise duty is a tax on manufacture or production of goods. Excise duty on alcohol, alcoholic preparations, and narcotic substances is collected by the State Government and is called "State Excise" duty. The Excise duty on rest of goods is called "Central Excise" duty and is collected in terms of Section 3 of the Central Excise Act, 1944. All goods listed in the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 attract Central Excise duty unless specified to the contrary in the Act itself or under any notification issued under the Central Excise Act, 1944 by the appropriate statutory authority.The excise tax can be based on the value of goods or a fixed rate tax. Based on the notifications issued by the Central Government of India, some products are fully exempted from excise duty. Manufacturers must pay excise duty when purchasing raw materials. They must also pay excise duty when they sell the finished goods. Dealers are not required to pay excise duty because they perform only a goods transfer. Manufacturers who are exporters are not required to pay excise duty according to the excise rules. However, they must submit ARE 1 bonds or ARE 3 certificates, which are equivalent to the excise amount or excise quantity, to the excise authorities for a given period.
Categories of persons are required to obtain registration under Act:
Category of persons who are exempt from obtaining registration
Procedure for Registration
Fill the Form namely A-1, A-2 online on the departmental website http://www.aces.gov.in take printout of filed form and Enclose photocopy of PAN card, proof of address to be registered and copy of constitution /partner ship deed etc. of the firm, if any.
Documents Required for Central Excise Registration.
An assessee should get the registration certificate (registration number) within 7 days from the date of submission of Application form , under normal circumstances.
Registration of different premises of the same registered person: If the person has more than one premises requiring registration, separate registration certificate shall be obtained for each of such premises.
Registration Certificate and Number: Registration Certificate in the Form specified in Annexure-II containing registration number shall be granted within seven days of the receipt of the duly complete application.
Transfer of Business: Where a registered person transfers his business to another person, the transferee shall get himself registered afresh.
Change in the Constitution: Where a registered person is a firm or a company or association of persons, any change in the constitution of firm, company or association, shall be intimated to the jurisdictional Central Excise Officer within thirty days of such change.
De-registration: Every registered person, who ceases to carry on the operation for which he is registered, shall de-register himself by making a declaration in the form specified in Annexure-III and depositing his registration certificate with the Superintendent of Central Excise.
Revocation or suspension of registration: A registration certificate granted under this rule may be revoked or suspended by the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, if the holder of such certificate or any person in his employment, is found to have committed breach of any of the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder or has been convicted of an offence under section 161, read with section 109 or with section 116 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Payment of Excise Duty
The Excise Duty collected by the All Units shall be paid to the credit of the Central Govt. on a regular basis before the Due date for Payment of Excise Duty and in case of Late Payment of Excise Duty – Interest shall also be payable on the Late Payment as prescribed.
For SSI Units (i.e. Units availing value based exemption ) The Due Date for Payment of Excise Duty in case of SSI Units is 15th of the Following months in which the duty is due. However, in case the SSI Units opts for online payments, he is given a grace period of 1 day and thus the Due Date for Payment of Excise Duty if the Payment is made online is 16th of the following Months.
For Others: For Others Units, the Due Date for payment of Excise is 5th of the Following Month in which the Excise duty is collected. However, if the payment is made online – the due date for payment of Excise Duty becomes 6th of the following month.
Filing of Central Excise Return:
Following are the Central excise return shall be filed:
Periodic Basic Exemption Limit
Penalty for late filing of Service Tax Return
Periodic Rates of Interest
Due Date for Return Filing
Due Date for Return Filing for(ISD)
Maintenance of Registers and Records under Central Excise.
Records are to be necessarily maintained in the course of any business activity. These records are also used to determine the tax liability of the assessee. Earlier, for this purpose the Government had prescribed the records to be maintained, referred to as 'Statutory records'. As a measure of simplification of procedures, it was decided in the year 2000 to dispense with all the statutory records under the Central Excise law and rely on records maintained by the assessee. Accordingly, the assessee was no longer required to record the receipt of raw material, production and clearance/sale of finished goods, etc. in register/documents prescribed by the Central Excise Department. As a result, the assessees are now allowed to maintain all their records in whichever form they like, provided the essential information required for calculation of Central Excise duty liability can be obtained from such records. Government has continued with the policy of relying on the private records of the assessee.
The rules which require certain records to be maintained, are self contained and they specify the minimum information that an assessee MUST enter in their own record.There is no format for record–keeping, except in the case of 100% EOU unit or a unit in /FTZ/SEZ.
The assessees are required to maintain records on all important aspects such as receipt, purchase, manufacture, storage, sales or delivery of the goods including inputs and capital goods, Daily Stock Account as per Rule 10 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 and Cenvat Account as per Rule 9 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004. The records, which are relevant for Central Excise, shall be authenticated by the assessee on the first and last page.
The assessee is free to device his record-keeping, depending upon his accounting requirements but shall ensure that the requirements of particular rules are met.The records can be kept on any electronic media, such as hard disk of computers, floppies, CDs or tapes and preserved. The records, returns and documents should be in electronically readable format. This also means that a person who uses computerized system to generate records/books of accounts, returns etc., must keep the electronic record, even when a hard copy is kept.
All such records, returns, invoices and other documents (both electronic and hard copy, including back-ups) shall be preserved for a period of five years (counted from the first day of the financial year following the financial year to which a record, return, invoice or document pertain).
Central Excise Compliance Services
Getting yourself registered with Central Excise Authorities.
E-Filing of Excise Returns and Payment of Service Tax
Consultancy on Central Excise Matters.
Liaison with Central Excise Authorities.
Maintenance of Central Excise Records.
Compilation of Central Excise details for
audit and
support to the auditors.


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There is no better team in Medellin, and because we are a profit-sharing company (yes all of our employees share a portion of our profits) there is no happier team ready to help guide your path to conquering the Spanish language. Although we foster a culture that feels small, in total we are 22 employees (10 professors) and growing each month.
Founder – Travel Junkie – Lover of Life and Dogs
I came to Medellin thinking I'd only stay for a few days. Two months later I went back to the United States, quit my job as a TV producer, and moved to Medellin to start Blink Spanish with my favorite Spanish teacher, Emanuel Samir Caro. Learning Spanish absolutely changed my life. It rewired my brain, opened my mind, and enriched my life in ways I can not explain. When studying I started having vivid memories of my childhood – a part of my brain that had been stagnant was awakened… truly a gift. Beyond that I cherish Colombia, Colombian culture, and admittedly Colombian women. Blink Spanish is the greatest thing that has happened in my life. While I miss my family and friends who are far away, the purpose of Blink and the impact I see on lives everyday makes every late night absolutely worth it. LA VALE LA PENA! I am living my dream journey and am here (and humbled to be) a part of yours.
Founding Professor – Curator of Curriculum – Bad Ass Guitarist
Emanuel is our lead professor and cultivator of curriculum. Emanuel graduated from The University of Antioquia (the best in Medellin and maybe Colombia) with a degree in language and teaching. Emanuel has years of experience teaching Spanish to foreigners, and loves every minute helping others as they dive into the adventure of learning Spanish.
"I want you to think of me as much more than a Spanish teacher, I am a gatekeeper to the lost parts of your brain. Together we will open and reprogram your mind. It's an empowering journey and I am nothing more than a guide eager to show you the path. You will quickly understand that Blink is much more than just 'learning'. Your brain will hurt, your curiosity will awaken, and you will take away one of life's greatest gifts – communication. Beyond that, unlike a lot of other schools we think learning NEEDS to be a fun process, and I'm good at fun.
Founding Member – General Manager – Free Spirit
Katherine is our do everything, make-everything-work, help-you-with-everthing Super Woman. She has teaching experience, is a graphic designer, and has managed both Spanish schools and hostels. She also has cool hair, and can tell you where to get ink'ed should you want to inject ink into your blood-stream. Most importantly, as a founding member of the Blink team, she is truly passionate about our mission of offering you a one-in-a-kind learning experience.
"I take pride in giving you the best possible environment and tools to learn. I don't work at Blink because it's a job, I do it because I want to, it's fun, and what we do is real. It won't look like work, feel like school, and the hostel is above and beyond just a hostel. I want blink to be a home where you discovered the gift of language, and a place you will always remember."
Kisses – Kisses – More Kisses
Gavin just arrived to Medellin this year and is still learning Spanish. He lost his junk as a puppy but still loves the Colombian 'Perras' and could sniff butts all day if allowed. In the school, Gavin only works part time because of his old age, and is tasked with giving emotional support to our many students who miss their own pets back home. He sits, speaks, kisses, and shakes on-demand and is always happy to eat dog-safe foods that you can't finish.
"I love my dad, and I love people, but I think I love the people who have food the most. I will lick your face if you rub my belly. I'm a very good boy. I don't understand the concept of clothes, people are strange. Sausage is delicious. When my dad leaves the house, he's probably at the park. I can't believe that bastard is at the park while I'm in the office working like a dog. I'll get over it, because hey, I can lick my butt and privates whenever I want."
Catalina Fuentes
Original Blink Team Member
Catalina or 'Cata' has been with Blink since our second week being open. Cata loves being a professor and is a skilled communicator. Also, like most Blink professors she has no problem explaining in English from time to time, when necessary to squash your confusion. Despite the fact that she is a fanatic of a really bad local futbol team, we still love her and consider her a permanent part of our Blink family.
Jorge Munoz - El Papa de Espanol
The Spanish Pope
Jorge is an excellent professor. He is calm, patient, and speaks perfect English when necessary. We call him the Pope of Spanish professors because of his calm wisdom, cool nerves, and ability to bring classes together (and to higher levels). Jorge is also a proud parent, and dedicated husband. We are proud to employ him and call him part of our Blink family.
Natalia Gomez - Reina de Principiantes
The Queen of Beginner Spanish
Learning Spanish is a difficult thing and a bad or dull teacher can ruin your first few weeks. As a beginner specialist, Natalie brings a level of fun and energy into her classes that can be rivaled by few. She is a fantastic part of our team and we are happy to call her part of our Blink family. When she's not teaching classes, Natalie loves to dance, smile, and spend time with her family.
Natalia Cardozo - "Pollito"
Pollo frito!
Pollito is our receptionist and the Girl Scout of our team. We say she's a Girl Scout because – well, she's a Girl Scout. That means she's a problem solver and has the attitude to do whatever is needed in the school. For you, that means, she's going to do whatever is necessary to make your stay and experience 'asombroso'. Need a taxi, tour, or toothbrush? She's your girl!
Pollito lived in Canada for 1.5 years and speaks really good English. She would like to study language and translation at the renowned University of Antioquia, and with this job we're trying to get her there. Her nickname, 'Pollito', comes from her chicken dancing abilities and the fact that she's the youngest on our team.
Laura Estefania
La Mago de Gramatica - The Grammar Wizard
Laura is always a favorite teacher. She can absolutely teach ANY level of Spanish and is one of the best we know. She's lived in Spain, speaks English and even a little German. Laura loves to travel, spend time with friends and family, and is a great ambassador of the Paisa (Medellin) culture.
Esteban rides his bike to work. Oh, and he's a kick-ass professor and true lover of linguistics.
Magdalena Perez
Estrella Una
Magda is amazing. She cooks, cleans, runs our reception, and much more. What's better, everything she does kind of kick-ass and awesome. Her food is amazing, her attitude about life is amazing, her organization… amazing. Magda is also responsible for a large portion of the writing on our walls because it just so happened that when we started writing on the walls her handwriting was just a little bit more… awesome than the rest. We like to call her 'la estrella' (the star), because she is absolutely a star, always shines brightly, and makes the days for all of our guests a little bit better.
Joha Valerio
Reina del Cocina - Queen of the Kitchen
Joha started at Blink cleaning the school and rooms, but we quickly realized she's an AMAZING chef. Today, she runs our restaurant 'El Juego Social' where our students eat amazing traditional meals. She's also caught on to preparing vegetarian and vegan options that are equally tasty. Joha is a proud mother of two great kids, and we are proud to call her part of our Blink family.
Gloria Vargas
Administradora de Proyectos Especiales - Special Projects
Gloria is the definition of a great Blink employee. She is honest, hard-working, loyal, and absolutely capable of doing anything she puts her mind to. She also has the sincere and welcoming smile we like to see in each of our employees. Gloria is currently a student of chemical engineering and is only with us about 30 hours per week. Gloria oversees Blink expansion projects which has kept her very busy this last year (Blink has gone from one building to 7 – including employee housing). Because she oversees construction projects, her fingerprints and love are literally found in every corner of Blink.


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A one hour MTV special on Siouxsie & the Banshees from 1991 called "Scream Superstition". I haven't watched it yet, but flicking through it seems to contain a lot of promo videos.
On the eve of the first Lollapalooza tour, MTV's 120 Minutes catches up with Siouxsie and the Banshees, who have just hit the Billboard Top 40 in America with their song "Kiss Them for Me," in the Arizona desert.
via Siouxsie and the Banshees Scream Superstition MTV Special 1991 – YouTube.


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Kobbari Pulusu,this is my first post in July..I was busy with long weekend,went to Yosemite National Park,had good time and enjoyed the nature's beauty, and after that we sent our laptop to servicing and I didnt feel like blogging in m hubby's laptop but finally wanted to post this recipe today.
Kobbari Pulusu is my Pedamma's(mom's elder sister) recipe.One of my favourite dish,whenever I go home for holidays she used to make this and send,their home is just 20kms from the place we stay.After marriage I missed her food,called her and asked her for this recipe.This is easy one and tastes delicious with Plain Dal and Hot rice.Here is the recipe...
Fresh Grated Coconut: 1.5 cups
Seaseme Seeds: 1 spn
Uncooked Rice: 1 spn
Salt:To Taste
Green Chillies:5 no
Tamrind Juice:3/4 cup(I used freshly squeezed juice from a small lemon sized Tamrind)
Jaggery:To Taste
For Tempering:
Urad dal:1 spn
Mustard Seeds:1/2 spn
Cumin seeds:1 spn
Green Chillies:3 no(cut)
Red Dry Chillies:2 no(cut)
Curry Leaves:10 no
Onion:1 medium(cut)I used shallots
Hinge:1/2 spn
1.Take a blender,fresh grated coconut,seaseme seeds,green chillies,rice,salt to taste and make it to a smooth paste.Add water to make it into smooth paste.
2.Put a pan on flame,add oil,when hot add cumin seeds and when they splatter add urad dal,mustard seeds and fry till they turn golden brown color,add in the shallots/Onion,red chillies,green chillies,curry leaves,hinge and fry till onions turns transulante.
3.Add the blend smooth coconut and seaseme seeds paste mix well and pour the tamrind jucie,stir well and let it boil on medium flame,add jaggery and stir well and boil it till oil oozes out.
Turn Off the flame and serve it hot with Plain Dal and hot rice.
Make sure that the entire process should be done on medium flames else the coconut paste will easily get burnt.
U can even add minapa vadiyalu(urad dal vadiyalu) to the pulusu jst before 10 mins when you are ready to serve,the crispiness of this vadiyalu gives extra taste to the dish.I bought from India.
Kobbari Pulusu
Labels: SAMBAR/RASAM
4 comments:
- jalaja said...
This recipe looks very easy and yummy...I will surely try this...
- July 14, 2009 at 11:37 AM
- Prathibha said...
That is a lovely one...looks different..
- July 14, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Thanks for the recipe Kavya...looks very easy
- July 15, 2009 at 12:34 AM
- Sowjanya said...
hi kavya,
i tried this recipe....its very different but tastes really good...thanks for this receipe
- December 1, 2010 at 9:41 AM
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Sunday, May 11, 2008
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
first round musings
things i learned from the first round of the nba playoffs:
- though i am a long time sportsnut, i have ZERO experience rooting for a title contender. all the teams i have rooted for (except this year) were never expected to win it all (i.e. past celts teams, every philippine olympic team, barry bonds' sf giants, myself in video game matchups).
- i truly, truly suck at rooting for a winner. it's like swimming for the first time.
- lebron is a monster but the cavs are boring. there is no passing or set plays. just.give.ball.to.lebron - get.out.of.way - watch.him.score. boring.
- i will forever hate the lakers.
- work productivity will take a dive as long as the celts are in the hunt. potential catch 22.
- i miss the warriors. i do not miss dallas.
- the tv does not shout back even when you shout at it during games. my tv has good manners.
- the wife will slowly get more stressed out as the celtics go deeper because she has caught the celtic bug. even as she's trying to avoid it.
- kg needs to shoot more. ray allen should not guard the other team's best player.
- when i change the channel, the celtics will lose the lead.
- when i change the channel, the celtics will take the lead.
- i need to come up with a reply when people say "go celtics" when i (or aymone) is wearing my celtic hat. lame replies so far.
- spurs will win it all (current 0-2 hole in 2nd round is a problem though).
tags: art, celtics and the nba, personal
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Idealized images of retirement conjure up couples taking up leisurely hobbies, such as painting or sailing; doting on their grandchildren with lavish gifts; taking luxury cruises; and pursuing activities formerly confined to a "bucket list." Such are the alluring images conjured by North American marketers, eager to open closely guarded nest eggs.
For almost all of Ukraine's seniors, however, prospects for such a retirement remain imaginary. Among an overwhelming majority of the country's 11 million pensioners — a quarter of the population — most can count on working harder and enduring more hardship in their so-called golden years.
Petro Yaroshenko, 64, hangs on to the steel bars of his bed's headboard with his slender arms. His body trembles.
"It all started when the Russians came," Mr. Yaroshenko says of his Parkinson's disease, tracing its onset to the war that began in eastern Ukraine in April 2014.
Anxiety had begun to set in when his native Kramatorsk, an industrial city of some 200,000 people, became a battleground. Gunfire and explosions rocked the city for months, until Ukrainian national forces secured it the following July.
"First, my fingers, then my hands, then my whole body started to shake," the former factory machine builder says, attributing his "fright syndrome" to the constant shelling.
Nadia Dryaglina, a registered nurse displaced by the fighting in nearby Horlivka, says the factory worker had not received proper care for about a year until a local branch of Caritas, the social service charity of the Catholic bishops of Ukraine, asked her to treat him.
"Mr. Yaroshenko hadn't been bathed for a year," she recalls, adding that he lived in solitude with no siblings, spouse or children to offer help.
"I called a barber to come to the house to cut his hair," the nurse continues. "He was malnourished."
The retired factory worker is among the 3 percent of pensioners who receive the lowest amount distributed by the Ukrainian government, a mere $53 a month, just $4 more than what the government considers the poverty line.
Anxious to change the subject, he boasts how in 1960 he had built the four-room, single-floor house in which he now lives. "I once had the constitution of an ox. I weighed 165 pounds; now I weigh about 80," he says, his voice trailing off quietly.
The house is a modest dwelling. An apple tree grows outside; its bounty remains unpicked. A canopy of wine grapes forms a vault over an empty driveway. Overgrowth covers a summer kitchen no longer in use. Inside, Soviet-era furniture decorates the interior, last updated in the 1970's. No television or radio plays.
"I don't want to listen to the news; there's too much bad news out there. I can't go outside; my spine hurts too much," Mr. Yaroshenko says.
"Caritas is like a sip of water in the desert," he says, as the nurse washes his feet after having just fed him. "I wish more organizations like this existed in the world."
The internal strength of his body builds as he speaks.


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From the PBS Business Desk: Paul Solman takes your questions about business and economic news!
Paul Solman: What follows is of a personal nature and only loosely within the ambit of economics, but friends have suggested it may be of general interest and even some use.
On Wednesday night at about 11 p.m., all previous emails and contacts vanished from my Yahoo! Mail account, which I have relied upon since the advent of email lo these many years. The next morning, friends began reporting that they had received the following message from my account:
I'm writing this with tears in my eyes, I came down to London, United Kingdom for a short vacation. Unfortunately, I was mugged at the park of the hotel where i stayed, all cash and credit card were stolen off me but luckily for me i still have my passport with me. I've been to the the Police here but they're not helping issues at all and my return flight leaves in few hours from now but I'm having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let me leave until I settle the bills. Well I really need your financial assistance. Please let me know if you can help me out? I'm freaked out at the moment.
Now the first time you receive one of these from a friend — and I've gotten several — the natural reaction is to sympathize, to reach out. But as my contacts had been wiped, I had no way to reassure people en masse that this was a hoax. Moreover, the hackers had reset my "options" so that any replies automatically went to a slightly altered email account they had set up: my name, but with a period instead of an underscore between "Paul" and "Solman."
I still don't know if anyone was taken, though I changed my password promptly and fixed the "reply to" default.
Associates have been puzzled by my allegiance to Yahoo!, given its increasingly retro status. And presumably, they don't even know about the ads that try to tempt me with available singles in "West Newton," attentive to my whereabouts but impervious to either my age or standing as the world's most contentedly uxorious mate.
So why would I rather stick than switch?
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Honda CB Unicorn 150 On Road Price in KrishnaChange
|On Road Price
|Ex Showroom Price
|RTO + Others
|CB Unicorn 150 STD
|Rs. 86,522
|Rs. 73,989
|Rs. 7,554.00
|Rs. 4,979
|CB Unicorn 150 ABS
|Rs. 95,839
|Rs. 81,952
|Rs. 8,371.00
|Rs. 5,516
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Honda CB Unicorn 150 Price in Krishna
Honda CB Unicorn 150 price in Krishna starts from Rs. 73,989 (Ex-showroom) on 16th December 2019. Check on road price (Ex-showroom + RTO + Insurance) of all CB Unicorn 150 variants in Krishna. The top-end variant Honda CB Unicorn 150 ABS is priced at Rs. 81,952. Honda CB Unicorn 150's top competitors are Bajaj Pulsar 150 (price starting at Rs. 73,210 in Krishna) and Yamaha FZ V3 (price starting at Rs. 99,200 in Krishna).
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Rs. 73,989149 cc | 60 kmpl
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Must Read Questions & Answers Before Buying CB Unicorn 150
- The Honda Unicorn might not possess the same visual pizzazz of the Pulsar 150, but what it does offer is a bulletproof engine which is frugal as well. The Unicorn 150 is a better bet if you spend most of your time riding in city traffic and the engine refinement offered is still the benchmark in the segment. The only downside is the Honda CB Unicorn 150's price, which is significantly more than its rivals. The CB Unicorn holds pride of place as Honda's first motorcycle to be launched in India. Although it's begun to look dated and far too common, it's still the choice of many as a well-balanced purchase – offering an affordable 150cc bike that has also got adequate grunt and comfort, even with a passenger on board. At its price, the CB Unicorn is an expensive choice, but it's also the most reputed as a no-fuss 150cc with good performance, fuel economy and refined engine. On the other hand, the Yamaha SZ-RR is the premium variant of the SZ-S with split grab rail, smoked windscreen and snazzier paint schemes. The Yamaha, on paper, is still the least powerful amongst its rivals, and it misses out on perceived "premium" features like a monoshock rear suspension. At that price, the Yamaha SZ-RR still seems like an expensive proposition, considering the other "value for money" options available. : By Zigwheels | 1 year ago
- We would suggest you to pick for Yamaha SZ-RR. The bike makes a perfect match for those who prefer a good looking entry-level performance motorcycle that fulfills the value for money statement. However, it isn't one of the best selling products of the company but still somehow manages to show a fair amount of sales in the company's sales charts. The bike has been designed impressively keeping in mind the desires of the common mass and young generation. With a stylish headlamp at the front, the bike gets sporty tank shrouds that enhances its overall character. The seating isn't top notch but still it proves its worth in offering comfort to the rider and pillion. It has been assisted with a powerful 245mm disc brake at the front that offers a good bite and a commendable stopping power. The twin rear view mirrors alerts the rider of his surroundings and hence prevents any mishap. The tubeless tyres offer a superior grip and do not deflate suddenly in case of a puncture. These bunch of features make a bike a safe and worthy companion for daily commuting as well as long journeys. Do take a test ride in order to judge your riding comfort. : By Zigwheels | 1 year ago
- Yamaha sz rr is good. But I don't know about Honda Unicorn : By Medini | 2 months ago
- Nitrogen is better and now its available for free at many places... Nitrogen keeps tyres cool... its best to travel long distance with nitrogen in tyres... keeps it healthy. If you want, after a long run on bike try n touch your tyres, if its nitrogen your tyres will be cool despite long run and if air it will be wam to hot depending on travel distance. : By Abhijeet | 6 months ago
- Nitrogen if it is available in your area. Its properties - it gives a cooling effect to the tyres which tirelessly rotate at high speeds creating high degree of friction between it and the tar/ concrete roads. : By Vishwanath | 6 months ago
- Nitrogen : By Sai | 3 months ago
- What is top speed,millage unicorn150 bs3 .Speed Company tell 101 soon in sec Owners tell 0-116 soon in 22secMillage company 60kmpl sureOwners 45-55 only giveMy 2014 honda CB unicorn150 bs3Top speed 0-116 soon in 22second 116-135 above 1min second,s long racing ridingMillage 40-45 city 45-50 highway : By Usilai | 7 months ago
- The starting price of CB Unicorn 150 in top cities are: </br>Delhi : Rs. 90,700 ; Mumbai : Rs. 93,879 ; Kolkata : Rs. 93,484 ; Hyderabad : Rs. 94,816 ; Chennai : Rs. 94,437 ; Bangalore : Rs. 99,054. : By Zigwheels | 7 months ago
- Yes, you can buy anything as our income tax law upto 1 lakh 99 thousand in cash. over than you cant buy in cash. : By Varun | 6 months ago
- Honda Unicorn any day. Even as on date, there is a waiting list for this vehicle : By Vishwanath | 10 months ago
- Go for Yamaha FZ 150, it's great and will fulfill your requirements. : By Sudip | 8 months ago
- Honda CB UNICORN : By SHALESH | 4 months ago
- As you are looking for a bike with the best safety features, performance and mileage, we would suggest you go through some of the most popular options available in the market according to your requirements. Bikes like Bajaj Pulsar 150, Bajaj Pulsar 220 F, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, TVS Apache RTR 180, Bajaj Pulsar NS160, and Honda CB Hornet 160R. Moreover, you may check out the link given below and may refine your search according to your criteria and requirements. we would also recommend you to take a test ride of the bike and then choosing the best one.Click here for the dealership: https://www.zigwheels.com/bikes/dealers Click here for the options: https://www.zigwheels.com/newbikes/bikes-under-1-lakh : By Zigwheels | 7 months ago
- Honda Unicorn ABS : By Vishwanath | 7 months ago
- Unicorn 150 abs : By Sarvesh | 7 months ago
- Unicorn may suite I don't know for sure It's ex showroom price is 85000 And on road price is in range of 105000 : By Sarvesh | 7 months ago
- As your weight is above 100 than go check for FZ Yamaha although unicorn is better : By Jaideep | 7 months ago
- Yes sure ,about ₹ 84,000/_ : By Chandrabhushan | 7 months ago
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© 1986,A little girl meets a hungry wolf in the forest while on her way to visit her grandmother.
Golden legacy : how Golden Books won children's hearts, changed publishing forever, and became an American icon along the way© 2007,Back in print, the fascinating history of Little Golden Books, in celebration of their 75th anniversary in 2017! With a Foreword by Eric Carle. Eminent children's historian Leonard Marcus' Golden Legacy chronicles the fascinating story of the creation, marketing, and worldwide impact of Little Golden Books, the most popular children's books of all time. Launched during the dark days of WWII, Golden Books such as The Poky Little Puppy were an instant sensation. Hallmarked by their superlative quality yet affordable to nearly all, they changed the cultural landscape and mirrored our changing postwar culture: the powerful influence of television, the post- Sputnik renaissance in American science education, and the birth of the civil rights movement. Lavishly illustrated with the iconic Golden Book covers and colorful artwork generations of children have pored over, Golden Legacy is a compelling tale of mavericks, innovators, and renowned authors and illustrators. . . a stirring celebration of the humble books in which we scrawled our names, with the cardboard cover and the shiny gold-foil spine.
© 1988,Living by Fiction is written for--and dedicated to--people who love literature. Dealing with writers such as Nabokov, Barth, Coover, Pynchon, Borges, Garc#65533;a M#65533;rquez, Beckett, and Calvino, Annie Dillard shows why fiction matters and how it can reveal more of the modern world and modern thinking than all the academic sciences combined. Like Joyce Cary's Art and Reality, this is a book by a writer on the issues raised by the art of literature. Readers of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and Holy the Firm will recognize Dillard's vivid writing, her humor, and the lively way in which she tackles the urgent questions of meaning in experience itself.
© 2017,A bunny-rific bedtime story from the author of Goodnight Moon , in honor of the 75th anniversary of Little Golden Books! Margaret Wise Brown's sweet, poetic tale about a little bunny-and why he has to whisper-is taken from the classic Golden Book The Golden Sleepy Book . Newly illustrated in dreamy, seasonal pastels, this story is being reissued in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Little Golden Books.
© 2017,This Father's Day, celebrate family and the 75th anniversary of Little Golden Books with the newest book in the ever-popular EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW series! Have you ever wished your family were a little more . . . perfect? The brand that most represents idyllic perfection actually confirms that there is no such thing. But it does show that joy and love can be found in the imperfect! Reap the rewards of Diane Muldrow's collection of the very best Golden Book images in this new addition to the bestselling series. Everything I Need to Know About Family I Learned From a Little Golden Book proves once again that those gold-spined tomes hold wisdom that transcends childhood.
© 2017,Learn how to write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and build your own website, app, and game! An essential guide to computer programming for kids-- by kids. Crack open this book and set off on several fun missions -- while simultaneously learning the basics of writing code. Want to make a website from scratch? Create an app? Build a game? All the tools are here, laid out in a user-friendly format that leads kids on an imaginary quest to keep a valuable diamond safe from dangerous jewel thieves. Presented by Young Rewired State -- an international collective of tech-savvy kids -- in easy-to-follow, bite-size chunks, the real-life coding skills taught in this engaging, comprehensive guide may just set young readers on the path to becoming technology stars of the future.
© 2006,Illustrated with works from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, this title celebrates the world of sound while also introducing young readers to important works of art. It also includes a CD of classical music.
© 2017,What do a cape buffalo, a king cobra, and a puffer fish have in common? They're all deadly! Deadliest! showcases some of the planet's most threatening creatures. Steve Jenkins's Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals with the help of illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures while detailing the astounding abilities of critters as small as a frog or as big as a whale. Each installment focuses on truly amazing and unusual animals, making these nonfiction readers accessible, informative, and fascinating.
© 2017,Trickiest! introduces readers to some of the slyest animals on the planet, and the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins is here to show you what earned them their reputation. Steve's Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals with the help of illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures while detailing the astounding abilities of critters as small as a frog or as big as a whale. Each installment focuses on truly amazing and unusual animals, making these nonfiction readers accessible, informative, and fascinating.
© 2017,Ben confronts a whole new nightmare, in this second exciting installment of the Dream Jumper series! Ben and Jake are back for more! With the Dream Jumper business making them some serious money, all seems to be going great. But Ben is put to the test in a way he never saw coming when a new and formidable foe invades his nightmares. With Jake backing him up and a mysterious newcomer in the Dream World, Ben may have a chance to overcome this new evil. He just has to keep his friends safe long enough to figure out how!
© 2017,How does one survive when all hope is lost?In the middle of the night in 1997, Doctors Without Borders administrator Christophe Andr#65533; was kidnapped by armed men and taken away to an unknown destination in the Caucasus region. For three months, Andr#65533; was kept handcuffed in solitary confinement, with little to survive on and almost no contact with the outside world. Close to twenty years later, award-winning cartoonist Guy Delisle ( Pyongyang , Jerusalem , Shenzhen , Burma Chronicles ) recounts Andr#65533;'s harrowing experience in Hostage , a book that attests to the power of one man's determination in the face of a hopeless situation. Marking a departure from the author's celebrated first-person travelogues, Delisle tells the story through the perspective of the titular captive, who strives to keep his mind alert as desperation starts to set in. Working in a pared down style with muted color washes, Delisle conveys the psychological effects of solitary confinement, compelling us to ask ourselves some difficult questions regarding the repercussions of negotiating with kidnappers and what it really means to be free. Thoughtful, intense, and moving, Hostage takes a profound look at what drives our will to survive in the darkest of moments.
© 2017,The award-winning author and illustrator of Black Elk's Vision and Sitting Bull continues his picture-book biography series with Red Cloud , the story of one of the most controversial leaders in Native American history. A leader among the Lakota during the 1860s, Chief Red Cloud deeply opposed white expansion into Native American territory. He rejected treaties from the U.S. government and instead united the warriors of the Lakota and nearby tribes, becoming the only Native American to win a war against the U.S. Army. Despite his military successes, Red Cloud recognized that continued conflict would only bring destruction to his people. He made the controversial decision to make an agreement with the U.S. government, and moved his people to a reservation. The effects of his decision--as well as the conflicts that arose from those who rejected the agreement and continued fighting against white expansion, such as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull--shaped much of the history of Native American relations with the U.S. in years to come. Featuring archival images and S. D. Nelson's stunning illustrations, Red Cloud offers an authentic Native American perspective on one of the most pivotal eras of American history. S. D. Nelson has received praise and honor for his works. His book Sitting Bull received an American Indian Youth Literature Honor Award. Black Elk's Vision made the prestigious Texas Bluebonnet Master List and The Star People earned a Western Spur award.
© 2017,As though cemeteries aren't creepy enough--prepare to be spooked even more by some of the most haunted cemeteries in the world!
© 2017,Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to water. Five informative chapters highlight water's role on Earth, how we use it, and why it is important not to waste it. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
© 2017,A thrilling graphic novel adventure from Philip Pullman, one of the greatest storytellers of our time! Trapped in the mists of time by a terrible research experiment gone wrong, John Blake and his mysterious ship are doomed to sail between the centuries, searching for a way home. In the ocean of the modern day, John and the crew rescue a shipwrecked young girl his own age, Serena, and promise to help. But returning Serena to her own time means traveling to the one place where the ship is in most danger of destruction. The all-powerful Dahlberg Corporation has an ambitious leader with plans far greater and more terrible than anyone has realized, and he is hot on their trail. For only John, Serena, and the crew know Dahlberg's true intentions, and only they have the power to stop him from bending the world to his will . . .
© 2017,"Black, red, and green. These are the colors of Kwanzaa, the celebration of African-American culture. Black represents African heritage. And red and green stand for the hard times of the past and hope for the future. Beginning readers will learn some Swahili as they read about the seven days of Kwanzaa. This title includes: photo labels, glossary, maps, sidebars, and activity pages that invite further learning about holiday traditions (recipes, crafts, etc.)."
© 2017,Statistics tell us that women are underrepresented in STEM careers, yet many of technology's greatest innovations have come from women. Ada Lovelace is considered one of the first computer programmers. It was six women who programmed the important ENIAC computer during World War II. While women's contributions to technology are often overlooked, this resource celebrates the lives and accomplishments of women inventors and innovators throughout history. Also included are chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading section containing books and websites, and an index
© 2017,When major league baseball slugger Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's long-admired career home run record, he inspired respect. Young readers will delight in reading about Aaron and athletes like him in Real Heroes of Sport: Heroes Under Pressure.
© 2017,Mickey isn't quite like his brothers and sisters. They're all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That's because his "brothers and sisters" are dogs--bloodhounds, to be exact. Mickey's mom and dad are crazy about canines. Their dogs are the loves of their lives and their livelihood. So, naturally, they're raising their son as if he was a dog, and Mickey wants nothing more than to make his parents proud. Just as Mickey is mastering the art of sniffing, a tragic accident forever changes his happy family. Mickey is sent to live with relatives he's never met--relatives who are not fond of kids . . . and who hate dogs! Making Scents, a laugh-out-loud graphic novel for young readers from Arthur Yorinks, with illustrations by Braden Lamb and Shelli Paroline.
© 2017,All the sensible hogfolk in Pigdom Plains know that if pigs were meant to fly, they'd have been born with wings--but there's no convincing Lily Leanchops. The daughter of renowned inventor Hercules Fatchops, Lily has watched her father's flying machines fail time and time again. Working in secret, Lily is trying to build what her father couldn't: an aircraft that actually works. And of course, she's following his example and employing scientific principals alone--not magic. (Well,a protection spell or two doesn't count, right?) Lily's secret project takes on a new sense of urgency when a mysterious enemy emerges from beyond the mountains. The Warthogs are coming, and they're piloting flying machines powered by dangerous magic spells. To save Pigdom Plains, Lily must take to the skies in her own experimental aircraft--and there's no time for a test run. Pigs Might Fly chronicles the adventures of a team of airplane-flying pigs, from knockout duo Nick Abadzis and Jerel Dye.
© 2017,Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term used for computers that can think for themselves, communicate, and act in some of the same ways as human beings. Today computers have become smarter than ever before, with AI machines capable of diagnosing medical conditions, driving cars, and detect fraud and criminal activity. However, despite these and other positive uses for AI, not everyone is excited about the potential benefits of this technology. Some people fear that continued development of artificial intelligence will result in a dystopian society ruled by machines. Others believe that AI can liberate people from repetitive, menial tasks and improve the quality of human life. This book will examine developments in AI research, and explore some of the questions that improvements in artificial intelligence technology raise.
© 2017,Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life bridge engineering projects, including the science behind how these structures are planned and built.


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My Favorite Maya StorySubmitted by bubbe on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 4:41pm
September, 2012. Maya,Hailey,Steve and Bubbe are in the car sitting outside the loft about to head up to visit Izzy. Steve decides he has to get ready for work the next day and opts out of the visit. Maya, Hailey and Bubbe head out.
Maya: Where does Steve work?
Bubbe: He talks to people that have problems. Say someone in your family died or you weren't getting along with your family. He would talk with you and help you with your feelings and suggest things you can do to feel better.
Maya: Let me give you an example to see if I understand.
Bubbe: Okay.
Maya: If my Mimi died I would be very upset and I could talk to him about that.
Bubbe: That's right.
Silence for about a minute.
Maya: Well, when I was at Dahlia's my daddy said I had to say goodbye to her because I wasn't going to see her again and that wasn't right. It made me sad.
Bubbe: Well, he didn't actually mean you wouldn't ever see her again- just for this time. He didn't say it right.
See Daddy RunSubmitted by bubbe on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 11:37am
A beautiful weekend in Ann Arbor. Steve's first visit, walk to the farmer's market, dinner at the RoadHouse, Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, and a Taste of Ann Arbor.
Fancy MayaSubmitted by bubbe on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 4:29pm
Auntie Iz and I made a visit to Michigan this weekend.
Hailey and Maya were both a little under the weather but that didn't stop our good time.
On Saturday we went to the Barnes and Noble for a Fancy Nancy event was was lots of fun. Maya worn her tutu, read lots of books, colored fairy wings and made a necklace. For lunch we all enjoyed Maya's choice "Red Robin".


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WBEZ News
Metra announces train car upgrades
Metra officials announced Tuesday a number of improvements on more than 150 of their diesel commuter trains, many of which have been in operation since the mid-1990s.
The project is currently set to install—among a host of technical changes—new seat cushions, electrical outlets, and renovated bathrooms. This last feature, mused Metra Superintendent of Car Rehab Projects Rich Keating as he gazed at a shiny black toilet seat, "looks like home."
Each train car (called a "gallery" in industry speak) costs $650,000 to rehabilitate and update, a marked cost savings compared to the price of buying brand new cars, according to Metra CEO Alex Clifford. He said those can cost as much as $3 million.
"If we had to go out every 15 years or 20 years or even 30 years and buy brand new cars than there'd be a lot less to invest across the system," Clifford said.
He added that funding for the overhauling program comes mostly from federal coffers, though a small portion does come from the pockets of local taxpayers. Clifford estimated that Metra will need more than $7 billion in federal funding to maintain "a state of good repair" on trains—saying the industry-standard calls for train repairs to happen every 12 to 18 years.
Metra has already begun to introduce some cars outfitted with the improvements. By the time all 176 trains are completed, Metra will have spent $120 million over a six year period, officials said.
There are currently 839 diesel train cars in the entire fleet, Clifford said. Metra also will be adding 160 new Japanese-made electric trains.
Wireless internet is one notable perk missing from the current batch of improvements. When asked why, Clifford said most metropolitan trains fail to carry WiFi, due to the technical difficulties of maintaining the network.
"It's not a cost at our end, but there are some technological challenges obviously. As you think about a train going up the tracks and how you could periodically maybe lose signal," he said.
Metra estimates it will finish refurbishing all 176 cars by 2016.


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Friday, May 7, 2010
Fridays with Mr. Milk - Lending A Helping Hand
I always like to come up with quicker and better ways of doing things, so instead of focussing on the task at hand, I spent more time staring at the double-sided sticky tape in order to figure out a contraption that would make it work faster. I think I frustrated Chocolate Lover a little, but I eventually called it quits and begun researching internet videos for ideas. Low and behold, the Scotch ATG 714 applicator!
The economics may appear a little frightening at first, with the device costing over $60, but they make a lot more sense when you see how fast one can apply the glue and how cheap the replacement tape is ($4 for 60 yards). So I eBayed the little miracle device and now I'm patiently waiting for it to arrive in the mail so that I can continue to be of service to the boss in charge of the invite assembly.
Hang in there and a review is coming up shortly.
Until next Friday, this is Mr. Milk signing off.
7 fabulous blogger's comments:
- PartyPlannerGal said...
Ha! - you are exactly like my fiance. He always comes up with a "better" way to do things - it must be because he is an engineer. Anyway, he's usually right. Can't wait to hear a product review of this!
- May 7, 2010 at 7:23 AM
- penga said...
ohh, that looks fun! hope it makes the process smoother!
- May 7, 2010 at 7:29 AM
- Nicole said...
Holey Moley! Over $60!? This better work lol Can't wait to read this review! Happy Friday :)
- May 7, 2010 at 7:53 AM
- NuFlaiir - Planning a Destination Wedding said...
Looks interesting. Hope it really makes the job easier.
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- May 7, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Bicoastal Bride said...
Sounds like my guy, too! Looking forward to the review!
- May 7, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- "Queen" Vic said...
So glad to have found another cool, 20-something, blogging and planning a wedding!
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- May 7, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- Mrs T said...
That thing looks AWESOME!
- May 10, 2010 at 12:20 AM