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Aeternus eternus mentis! What if one in a billion persons had the ability to carry thought beyond the living of one life and into another, had the insight of awareness from the womb? Spanning six thousand years of history, since before the time of the Pyramids is the memory of Lucian.
Who is to say when a memory begins? When does thought become awareness? Science and medicine states that on day twenty-one the heart begins beating and the nervous system begins development a short time later. Medicine and science dictate that it is impossible to retain our thoughts and carry our ideas to the grave. Medicine and science teach us that memory, thoughts, and ideas of cognitive concepts occur at the age of two, but what if that was not true?
Every life ended differently, sometimes old age and natural causes other times through war, and twice Lucian was in the wrong place at the wrong time being murdered. Before he really understood what was happening and coming to an understanding that what he had was a gift and not a curse he took his own life perhaps a half a dozen times. He lost track of how his physical body had come to an end. The mechanism although different, the process was always the same. Even though he knew he was coming back there was always the separation and the loss of control and the pain. Pain of both a physical nature and always the pain of an emotional nature was part of the equation. In time though that too faded and his emotions became calloused. But no matter how his life ended the seconds after his heart stopped beating the beginning of a new life was always the same.
He would always find himself as if floating through a tunnel lined by intense glowing spheres and orbs of pulsating lights with warm waves of energy surrounded his "physical thoughts" or essence. Depending on what era or how many years would pass between lives was related to the travel time through the "Tomorrow Tunnel", as he would call it after the life bridge. Once, when he floated for what seemed like several minutes he found himself being born in a thatch hut in France 1245, his last life had ended as a Viking sailing to a new world some six centuries before.
And always even to the point of being boring and frustrating his life would begin as a normal infant; his physical body being an obstacle to his expanding mind and growing thoughts collected while living the through the ages. He would pretend to be a normal child listening to his parents who were dullards in his own mind but he loved them all always he knew instinctively not to let on to his experience or knowledge. He learned patience, in every life, he feigned ignorance when it was called for and in all the bodies Lucian occupied he only told his secret once and that had disastrous consequences. In Salem, Massachusetts, 1685 he confided in his wife of his abilities; who in turn reported him to the town elders who then burned both of them to the stake for witchcraft. That was the first and the last time Lucian told anyone of his ability and that was the last time he took a spouse it was just too difficult to get close to people then have to say goodbye to them when they died. He was never able to have children he assumed it was because of his "gift." Once in ancient Egypt Lucian was an Egyptian Prince the woman he had grown to love fell from a horse breaking her neck. He mourned her for three life times, almost two hundred years.
As each life neared its end he would make provisions for his next life; he hid treasure and valuables that he would later return (on average thirty years later but occasionally longer like 600) to build on his fortune making a secure future no matter what time or place he found himself. Sometimes he would have setbacks and his fortunes would be found by others or lost through the misfortune of being a victim to the powers that be or rulers of the age.
Now in the twenty first century Lucian finds himself and for the six thousand years of his existence he had thought he was the only one with the capability of traveling from lifetime to lifetime with knowledge and memories of past lives, until an eventful winter day when walking the snow covered sidewalk in Berlin, Germany.
From behind and to his left he noticed in his peripheral sight a tall, athletic looking woman with shoulder length blond hair. Her voice barely a whisper and the frosty condensation from her breadth was the only clue that she was speaking. Lucian turned surprised to see this beautiful stranger with cold steel blue eyes-only inches away. Again she whispered in hurried English, "Lucian come with me at once you are in great danger." Without hesitation or thought her words summoned him as if he were a sleepwalker he complied. Only after following her for a short distance did it occur to him that she knew his name and he was sure he a had never seen her in any lifetime. A woman like this you didn't forget and besides he had a photographic memory he was able to recall everything from every life with crystal clarity. "You seem to have me at a disadvantage Ms...."
"My name is not important right now the only thing is your safety. You are not the only one of your kind but our numbers are dwindling."
"Our kind?"
"You know exactly what I'm talking about, did you think you were the only Reincarnator?" She whispered as we boarded the subway near town center.
Reincarnator? Puzzling, I thought. I had a moment to study and really have a good long look at my new mysterious friend. She was perhaps thirty, fair complexion, with thick, straight blond shoulder length hair that outlined her pear diamond shaped face. With a narrow chin and forehead, and wide cheekbones that accentuated her full red pouty lips. This mysterious stranger, possible abductor was truly striking and to the words, stunningly beautiful! Dressed in a long leather coat and knee boots, she wore a fur ski hat and black gloves. Even though no jewelry could be seen her looks dripped wealth and extravagance. The head to toe survey lasted microseconds when she spoke again.
"We should be safe here for the time being," She said as we both sat down in the nearly empty train car. In the middle of the afternoon this was not unusual for the city town center. I noticed a mild yet familiar fragrance as I sat next to this unknown beauty. The perfume she wore was Clive Christian's Imperial Majesty, $215,000 dollars for a sixteen ounce bottle. This woman wasn't just dripping wealth she was the epitome of the elite status, maybe top one hundred wealthiest in the world?
My face must have betrayed my thoughts because I literally was at a loss for words.
"My name is Morgan. I like you am a Reincarnator though some of us prefer the name Oracle. I like you have lived for over six thousand years. I saw you once before in ancient Greece before you set sail for Persia. I heard you had died when the ship you were on caught fire from the Persian archers near Cappadocia. That was the first time I had actually seen someone like myself."
My mind was spinning and now after all these years of thinking I was the only one I meet someone who tells me that there are others like me but more importantly that I am in danger. How could I have been so blind as I was here was a woman who saw me 2500 years ago and knew what I was and I had no clue! I cleared my throat and thought silently for a moment longer then I asked,
"Morgan you said some of us prefer the name Oracle, how many are there of us and how am I in danger?"
"Counting you our number is twelve, six men, six women, ranging in age from twenty to ninety one but all of us have been alive for over six thousand years. We have managed to incorporate and protect ourselves in a closed secret society called the 'Protectors', the oldest known Order known to exist with the exception of our adversaries the 'Immortals.' They, like us, also live without dying, but with one very important exception, they are capable of taking over or inhabiting other physical bodies as they approach death. In other words it's their act of possession that allows them to live on and never die. And because of this they have no soul."
"That is all very fascinating Morgan but I still don't understand how I am in danger?"
"The Immortals want what the Protectors have."
"And what might that be?" I asked thinking the entire conversation a little more than bizarre.
"We are from the eternal light they share and walk in darkness. We try and benefit mankind they destroy and try to erase the existence of good. Their desire is to rule and control ours is to learn and benefit not only culture but also mankind as a whole. As I said they have no soul there in lies the difference."
"But again how am I in danger?"
"By destroying the Protectors, or you, they can capture the soul, our essence of being and that would terminate our existence for all of eternity."
Morgan's words: "For all of eternity," had a chilling effect and raised the hair on the back of my neck like a cold wind. I looked deep into her radiant blue eyes and there was a glow for an instant that I felt and the inner warmth of her being surrounding me. She must have known what I was thinking or feeling and moved in closer to whisper in my ear.
"You are viewing my soul and living in my memories… now you know how I remembered and how I was able to find you. You're aura is in every aspect just as bright as mine."
I had an aura? I had no idea, the only reason I saw Morgan's was because I was looking straight on at her.
The train was slowing coming to the end of the line we had arrived at the last stop, the Berlin Zoo. The sounds and distinct odor making its way down the access tunnel was unmistakable. As we exited the car the sounds of children and animals gave the impression we were somehow in a dream and that the next step or right around the corner lurked some dangerous foreboding beast ready to devour us. I turned to look at Morgan as the escalator brought us back up to ground level and her beauty was indeed striking she drew attention to herself without attempting to do so. I started speaking with out knowing what I was going to say.
"Morgan I believe you." That very statement seemed to be a relief to her and the visible burden of worry lifted albeit for a moment.
"Why do the Immortals want what the Protectors have why don't the two groups live in harmony?" Morgan looked at me as if she were talking to an idiot; I actually thought she was going to begin speaking by saying "Once upon a time in a land faraway…"
"Lucian, they are evil and their heart is dark with the greed of desire and avarice. They want what they do not nor ever will have, a soul. This truly is an epic battle between good and evil that has lasted over six thousand years but we feel that it is coming to a head and the Immortals are preparing for an offensive."
"Why now after six thousand years of time?" I asked in earnest while watching a small band of children running up to a food dispenser for the Zoo's animals.
"Oh don't misunderstand they have tried before, many times and each time before they have failed. The last attempt was in 1960. They almost succeeded we lost four of our people."
"Morgan, how could the Immortals kill the Protectors?"
"Physically we can die like any normal person but when they destroy our memories our essence it destroys us. We stay hidden an in seclusion for our protection when we die we return to the womb and it's at least fifteen years before we can come back to the Order. If nothing else the Immortals create havoc and disruption by sending our physical bodies back to childhood before we are prepared."
"How do they destroy your soul and essence for all eternity?" I asked thinking of the darkness and utter fear of really knowing that was final.


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If their bid is successful, the Koch brothers won't just have a strong influence over the laws we all live under and the climate we pass on to the next generation, they'll be publishing the news we read. The New York Times confirmed earlier reports that Charles and David Koch are pursuing a bid for the Tribune Company newspapers, which include the Los Angeles Times, the Orlando Sentinel, The Baltimore Sun and many others.
The Kochs, despite financing an unprecedented outside advertising and field campaign, failed to unseat President Barack Obama—a man Charles has referred to as "Saddam Hussein." In a recent employee newsletter, Charles makes clear he's not giving up. "As a company, we are committed to doing what is right in every aspect of our business," wrote Charles. "That is why we will continue doing everything we can to persuade politicians to put what is good for the country first, before it is too late."
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Northern Offshore, Ltd. (Oslo Bors: NOF.OL) has advised Transocean, Inc. (NYSE: RIG) that two wholly owned subsidiaries are terminating their previously announced agreements to acquire two North Sea semisubmersible drilling rigs from affiliates of Transocean, Inc.
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Morgan Spurlock's Wife Wishes He Was Just Eating Big Macs Again
In the end, the director of 'Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden' does not find Osama bin Laden.
When Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock's wife became pregnant with their first son, Spurlock did what any nervous father-to-be would do: He hopped on a plane to the Middle East and spent the next seven months attempting to track down Osama bin Laden. The resulting film — Where In the World Is Osama Bin Laden — hits theaters this weekend, and it's already inspiring a critical hailstorm, with many lauding Spurlock's humanizing portrayal of regular Middle Eastern folk, and others calling him a blowhard for his hammy approach. Spurlock sat down with Vulture to discuss the making of the film, the people who criticize his work, and the impressive wife who puts up with it all.
Touring the Middle East is an unusual way to cope with parental anxiety. Most people just read What to Expect When You're Expecting.
[Laughs] That's what my wife, Alex, suggested. She said, "Maybe you should just stay here and read this book."
Though there are a lot of differences between this film and Super Size Me, in some ways you're dealing with a similar demographic — the poor and the undereducated.
That is true, but not all the hijackers on 9/11 were poor. It's also dependent upon how Al Qaeda manipulates religious teachings to lure people in. I went over there expecting that people wouldn't want to talk to us, that people would say, "Oh, it's one of you Americans, we hate you." That's really not the case. People really drew a distinction between their vision of America, what it stood for and who its people are, and their dislike of the American government. America is seen as an aggressor that invades other countries and drains them of resources, that eradicates the entire religion of Islam. That's a real PR nightmare as we move forward.
And in the end, you did not find Osama bin Laden.
We did not. New York Magazine can let the cat out of the bag.
How would you respond to the people who are criticizing you for presenting yourself as this innocent American?
Well, it was my first time in the Middle East. Ninety-nine percent of us are never going to go to the places I went to in this film. I think there's a real honesty that comes out of a situation in meeting those people as just another guy. I don't think that it's fake: It's different there, and you are a fish out of water. People can say whatever they want, but I don't think that's a situation in which most people would magically feel comfortable.
Your wife seems pretty accepting of all this. Were there any marital disputes that wound up on the cutting-room floor?
My wife is the most patient woman on the planet. She's incredibly supportive, and I am still making it up to her. There were times when she was very upset, and it was hard. She was hormonal from the pregnancy, and here's her husband off in Afghanistan and other dangerous places.
I bet she was longing for the days when all you did was eat Big Macs.
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Caine says he learned on a television news report that he was going to be set free.
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LONDON – The legal costs keep piling up for Credit Suisse.
On Thursday, the Swiss bank revised its results again to reflect an additional charge of 468 million Swiss francs, or about $528 million, in increased legal provisions primarily related to a continuing investigation into Americans who secretly held assets in Swiss accounts.
As a result, Credit Suisse reported a fourth-quarter loss of 476 million francs.
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The United States Department of Justice is investigating more than a dozen Swiss financial institutions and has prosecuted dozens of Americans who failed to pay taxes on income-generating accounts they held in Switzerland and had not disclosed to the American government. A Credit Suisse spokesman declined to comment Thursday on whether a settlement with Washington was close.
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Breeders who sell animals directly to the public may no longer be able to avoid federal oversight if a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) passes, which could mean a big blow to puppy mills.
Currently, thousands of breeders are taking advantage of a loophole in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) that allows them to sell directly to the public via the Internet, phone or mail without any oversight.
The proposed change would update the 40-year-old definition of a "retail pet store" to close the loophole and impose the same regulations on these breeders as those faced by large-scale wholesale dealers under the AWA and would apply to those who breed more than four "female dogs, cats, and/or small exotic or wild mammals" every year. Brick and mortar pet stores have been exempt from regulations under the premise that people can actually go in and observe the health and well-being of animals before bringing them home.
Under the change, breeders will have to open their doors and allow buyers in to see animals before they buy them, or get a license and allow APHIS inspections to ensure that animals are cared for and healthy, according to the AP.
"This proposed change is aimed at modernizing our regulations to require individuals who sell animals directly to the public to meet basic care and feeding as required by the Animal Welfare Act," said Rebecca Blue, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. "By revising the definition of retail pet store to be better suited to today's marketplace, we will improve the welfare of pets sold to consumers via online, phone- and mail-based businesses."
Please sign the petition supporting the USDA's proposed regulations to help protect pets and consumers.
APHIS also needs to hear from us and will be accepting public comments on the proposed rule for 60 days after it's published in the Federal Register, which should be any day now. When it's online, if you would like to leave a comment you can do so here, or search regulations.gov for Docket No. APHIS-2011-0003.
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2015 Motobecane Boris X-7
Well its almost been a year since i purchased the Motobecane Boris. X-7
What is it? The Boris is what is termed a FatBike its basically a Mtn Bike with really fat tires. it was primarily used in really snowy conditions or in the Sand. there is a race in Alaska that uses alot of Fat Bikes called the "IditaBike" they use a 26×4.0 tire (some will use a even bigger tire a 26×5.0) Surley was the first to bring out a fat bike to the masses with the Surley Pugsley. It is a good bike but anymore has some mechanical items that are not up to par. Their new version of the Pugsley which is called the Ice Cream Truck is a nice bike. Specialized has entered the Fatbike Market with their Fat Boy and Trek also has one called the Farley
How much did i use it? Well during the Winter and the early Spring it was the only bike to leave the garage. Snow riding was alot of fun (and quite a workout) There was something about it how it just floated across the snow. Mostly any distance riding during late spring and summer, I chose other bikes. Although it did get some attention when i would ride it downtown.
Yeah but why a Motobecane? Well this was more a economic issue than any thing. Bikes like this are Seasonal and not the best all around bike to own, so i know that it wasnt going to get all the riding chores. The Motobecane Boris had a good mix of components that were Mid Level. but nothing that will add to the cost of ownership . Sure i could have bought a Specialized Fat Boy or a Trek Farley but i really didnt want to spend $2000.00+ for the bike. On the flip side i didnt want to buy the target level fat bike since they would not be up to most quality levels. the Boris Sat out in the middle with its SRAM X-7 Shifting on a 10 Speed Cassette and Avid BB5 Disc Brakes. They seemed to have a good price point for the specs.
Cable Disc Brakes??Why?: Well that goes back to the snow biking and the frigid cold. it would get so cold that the mineral Oil or the fluid that was being used in the Hydraulic disc Brakes would get so cold it would thicken up and cause the fluid to lock up at the caliper causing the brakes not to work. Cables do not have this problem.
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If you're a gardener who hates Latin – who prefers to call a yellow foxglove a yellow foxglove, not Digitalis lutea – you won't like the sound of the Royal Horticultural Society's latest book.
But, as the author Lorraine Harrison explains, the language is in fact extremely helpful – and makes the study of plants much easier. Learn several dozen Latin terms (often derived from Greek), and, suddenly, you'll understand the colour, size, scent, prickliness, fruitiness and medicinal properties of more than 3,000 plants.
Of course, forget-me-not sounds lovelier than Myosotis sylvatica; love-in-a-mist more romantic than Nigella damascena. But those pretty English names won't disclose as much as the Latin does: sylvatica means "growing in woodlands"; damascena means "connected with Damascus".
The other thing is that the Latin is internationally recognisable, following rules set down by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature in 1952.
Moving as it sounds, love-lies-bleeding won't mean much to a Guatemalan gardener; but he'll immediately know what you mean if you call it Amaranthus caudatus (caudatus meaning "with a tail"). And you don't even have to cross the Atlantic to come up against this international confusion.
A Scottish bluebell is a harebell in England and Wales – but in all three countries, it's known in Latin as Campanula rotundifolia.
The new RHS Latin for Gardeners book
The real genius of the Latin is that it defines plants in just two words – unlike their rambling English equivalents. Carl Linnaeus was the 18th-century Swedish botanist who invented the two-word, or binomial, system.
Before he came along, there were Latin names for flowers – but they were often long strings of words, clumsy to use and tricky to correlate.
Under Linnaeus's system, plants with lots of features in common were divided up by species, genus and family. The species (the plural is also species) are the tightest little groups, normally found in the same area. They don't tend to interbreed, although they can; witness the victory of the coarse Spanish bluebell over the delicate English version.
If the species have enough characteristics in common, they are grouped together into a genus (plural, genera). And genera with features in common are called families, like orchids or bamboo.
So, with the Digitalis lutea – or yellow foxglove – Digitalis (from digitus, the Latin for finger, because of the plant's long, curving shape) is the genus. And Digitalis lutea (from luteus, meaning yellow) is the species name. Just at a glance, then, you know that Digitalis purpurea – the purple foxglove – comes from the same genus as – but is a different species from – Digitalis lutea. And they both belong to the same plant family – Scrophulariaceae; helpfully, all plant family names end in -aceae.
It doesn't end there, however. The prefix "subsp." after the species name means "subspecies", i.e. another group within the species group, as in Acer negundo subsp. mexicanum (mexicanum meaning "connected with Mexico"). If the species name has "var."(short for "varietas") in front of it, that means the plant has a slight variation in its botanical structure, like Acer palmatum var. coreanum (meaning "connected with Korea"). If the Latin word has a descriptive or English proper name after it – like Rosa 'Chevy Chase' – then it's a garden cultivar. That means the plant's been cultivated for colour, smell or foliage, and given a special name by its cultivator to sum up its special quality.
On top of all this, the "forma" ("f." for short) distinguishes minor variations like the colour of the flower, as in Acer mono f. ambiguum (meaning "doubtful"). And a hybrid – marked with a multiplication sign – means a cross between species, like Hamamelis x intermedia (meaning "intermediate in colour, form or habitat").
But, still, stick just to genus and species, and you'll get a long way. As you learn more and more classical terms, wonderfully descriptive little stories emerge from those two brief words. So, Eucalyptus pulverulenta comes from Greek and Latin. Eucalyptus is derived from the two Greek words eu ("well") and kalyptos ("hidden"), after the calyx that hides the plant's flowers; while pulverulenta comes from pulvis, the Latin for dust – because the plant has a grey, dusty patina to it.
You'll end up learning some exceptionally beautiful words. The genus Oenanthe comes from the Greek, meaning "wine flower". When the stems are crushed, they produce a scent that smells like wine (rather nicer than plants described as zibethinus – "as disgusting-smelling as a civet cat").
Oenanthe fistulosa (from fistulosus, meaning hollow), the tubular dropwort, is a native British wildflower, often found on marshy ground. Be careful, though: all oenanthes are poisonous, and Oenanthe crocata (from crocatus, "saffron yellow"), or the hemlock water dropwort, is one of the most poisonous of all British plants.
The book also tells some of the charming classical stories behind plant names. Acanthus – the prickly leaved plant that clusters around the top of Corinthian and composite column capitals – comes from the Greek for thorn. In the Greek myths, the god Apollo took a real shine to the nymph Acantha. When she scratched his face as he pounced on her, he took his revenge by turning her into the spiky acanthus plant.
In an ideal world, it's best to know both the English and the Latin name, as is the case with the snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris). This lovely wildflower, found in British meadows, does indeed look like a snake with its bobbing flower head. The Latin tells a different story – meleagris means spotted like a guineafowl. But, once you know both stories, how could you fail to recognise something shaped like a snake's head, with guineafowl spots? Again and again, it makes logical – and romantic – sense for plant lovers to become Latin lovers.
Harry Mount studied Classics at Oxford. He is the author of Amo, Amas, Amat… and All That (Short Books, £7.99). His latest book is How England Made the English (Viking, £20)
Latin for beginners
Latin gardening tips
Very often, the species – or the second of a plant's two Latin names – will give away where it's from, where it likes to be planted and what it'll look like when fully grown.
borealis – northern
australis – southern (as in Australia)
orientalis – eastern
occidentalis – western
Planting conditions
ammophilus – likes sandy places
salinus – keen on salt
monticolus – found growing wild in the mountains
How it'll end up looking
scandens – a climber
repens – a creeper
nanus – dwarf
cyclops and titanus – enormous
orbicularis – flat and round, like a disc
mollis – soft, as in Alchemilla mollis
superciliaris – shaped like an eyebrow, as in the orchid Cypripedium x superciliare
Some Latin pitfalls…
Each adjective has a masculine, feminine and neuter form, even if they are similar: so, albus is the masculine for white; alba the feminine; album the neuter. Also, there are often many different words meaning very nearly the same thing, particularly if it's a colour that the Romans used a lot in their dyes. So flavens, flaveolus, flavescens and flavidus all mean yellowish; only flavus means pure yellow.


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The Future of Health care
We have reached the limits of modern medicine and are hitting diminishing returns. The future of health care will focus on our ability to be active participants in our health and healing. Some of this will require a change in the way health care is delivered. Integration is the future.
Samueli Institute follows the evidence. For more than a decade we have explored the scientific evidence behind the powerful healing forces observed in clinical practice for therapeutic practices such as prayer, bioenergy, healing intention, meditation, and healing touch. Learn how these frontier areas of science are changing the conversation from disease elimination to health creation.


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At Stellar Technology, we provide a selection of DIN-rail mount signal conditioners and in-line signal conditioners to complement our millivolt per volt output pressure transducers.
These products provide valuable complementary solutions for applications requiring high-level analog outputs. They are also ideal for situations where the pressure transducer is exposed to conditions detrimental to internal signal conditioning or the required pressure transducer configuration will not accommodate an internal amplifier.
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Our willingness to create one-of-a-kind sensors and transducers for unique applications sets us apart from the competition, and ensures that we can solve your application challenges.
We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive selections of pressure sensors in the test and measurement industry with ranges from 1 to 100,000 psi and absolute, gage, true gage, differential, vacuum and barometric reference.
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At Stellar Technology, we are continuously working to develop and use the very latest technology for each of our pressure sensors and transducers. Our hammer union pressure sensors are a perfect example of our continued innovation.
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- The all-welded construction allows for long-lasting durability and the seals, with an O-ring inside, help to keep out moisture
- We also included a large port that is ideal for a variety of applications, as well as four smaller ports at the top of the mount to allow drainage of liquid no matter how you mount it
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- Accuracy, both static and thermal
- Pressure conditions the sensor will encounter, including overpressure, burst pressure, dynamic loading, fatigue loading and vacuum range
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This iReport is part of an assignment:
After bin Laden: What's next?
Ground Zero Spontaneous Celebration
- nsaidi, CNN iReport producer
There was no way I could stay home tonight. I thought I'd do that. That I'd watch the breaking news of Bin Laden's death on the news while connecting with friends on the social networking sites. But I couldn't sit still. As the news finally became real to me, I knew I had to grab my cameras and head downtown. My first thought was to Times Square, where masses were sure to linger after the theater to celebrate. But ultimately, the fact was I had to go further south. I needed to be at Ground Zero. On 9-11 I lived a mere five blocks away. Last night brought up many feelings. I was flashing back to that day and that was unexpected. So I headed out the door, shocked at the lack of traffic and people on my Upper West neighborhood...
Once downtown, the cabby luckily made a wrong turn and we ended up right next to Ground Zero in an area where they were no longer letting the public access. But I walked right on by the one cop who half-heartedly tried to stop those of us walking in past the barricades. He shrugged his shoulders. This was a special night.
The crowds was obviously huge and loud and even from a block away, I could hear the chants. Later an officer told me they had closed Church Street from Barclay to Vessey, a total of about five blocks. I finally left at 2:30 AM. Even as I walked out past the barricades, people were arriving, hurrying to towards the crowd, wanting to be a part of history, and perhaps, wanting to reflect on 9-11 in the place where other, sadder history had been made.


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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin today nominated a deputy U.S. marshal to take over the top job in Chicago.
Darryl McPherson, a deputy U.S. marshal senior inspector, replaces Kenton Terrell as Durbin's choice to lead the marshal service in the Chicago area. Terrell withdrew from consideration this week due to what Durbin's office said was family considerations.
McPherson has been with the marshal's service in Chicago since 1999, serving as the lead marshal for U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow.


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Right now the Shalefield Organizing Committee is battling a 42 inch Liquid Natural Gas pipeline. This pipeline, if completed, would be a massive addition to the natural gas infrastructure in this region, paving the way for increased exploitation of the Marcellus Shale in North Central PA.
Click Here to Sign the Petition to Say "NO!" to the Atlantic Sunrise
Hazard Zone
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) defines the Hazard Zone (the Area of High Consequence in technical terms) as the area close enough to an explosive hazard within which buildings ignite spontaneously.
The Hazard Zone of this pipeline is 1,115 feet on both sides of the pipeline. Should an explosion occur, there is virtually no chance of survival within the Hazard Zone.
The image to the right shows the aftermath of an explosion of a 30 inch Williams Pipeline in Appomattox, VA in 2008. The Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline is intended to be 42 inches at a pressure of 1500 psi or greater. Williams has never built a pipeline of this size and pressure before.
References as well as an interactive map of the Hazard Zone are available at www.lancasterpipeline.org
Williams' Safety Record
Click here to view or download an abbreviated list of Williams' safety issues and violations.
Abuse of Eminent Domain
The pipeline being proposed is a Commercial Transmission Line. It is not a distribution pipeline to serve customers directly. Williams wants to create a shortcut to export terminals, including Cove Point, MD.
Much of the gas to be transported in this pipeline is already contracted for export to India and Japan, where gas prices are 4 to 5 times higher than US prices. By shipping the gas overseas for larger profits, our domestic gas prices are likely to increase. Yet if FERC gives permission for this project, eminent domain would be utilized to take our private property for their corporate gain. Williams is not a public utility, this line is not a public necessity, and therefore should not qualify for eminent domain.
Click here to download the Eminent Domain Trifold.
Community Talking Points
"Communities that are situated in the path of a proposed natural gas pipeline are
usually unaware of all the myriad issues that come with a pipeline. Gas companies
are not forthcoming on these topics as an educated public will at a minimum cause
the costs of installing and operating the pipeline to increase. In some cases,
environmental and operational questions have caused delays and cost increases
that have led to the abandonment of planned pipeline extensions 1 by the pipeline
company. In general, a community that is knowledgeable and is involved in the
pipeline permitting process is not something the pipeline companies encourage.
Communities that air the issues discussed here in advance of a pipeline being
imposed have some chance of avoiding the pipeline and will be in a better position
to negotiate for remediation or compensation on behalf of their constituents if the
pipeline becomes a reality."
Mine Fires
The proposed route of the Atlantic Sunrise passes through the natural limits of the Glen Burn Mine Fires.


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NEW YORK (CBS 2/1010 WINS) — A Queens woman who police said had a history of depression was charged Wednesday in the death of a little boy. She was accused of throwing the child off an apartment balcony, CBS 2's Magee Hickey reports.
1010 WINS' Carol D'Auria reports
"Heartbreaking. I couldn't believe it. I don't know how it happened," said neighbor Jonathan Wang.
Wang's 3-year-old son, Justin, used to play with 3-year-old Jerry Zhou, the toddler who police said died after being thrown from the seventh-floor balcony of a Flushing apartment building by an emotionally-distraught woman who lived with him.
The tragedy happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said the 53-year-old woman, Xiao Cai, who lived with the little boy and his mother, got into an argument with her own daughter and, for some reason, threw the boy off of the balcony.
"She attempted thereafter to throw herself off but was pulled off by other people in the apartment. The woman is not related to the baby in any way. It is just a sad and tragic incident," Brown told CBS 2's Pablo Guzman.
1010 WINS' Susan Richard reports
The little boy's mother was in the apartment at the time and neighbors said she ran to the sidewalk where the boy lay dying.
Neighbors said police have been called to the apartment before because Cai had previously shown signs of mental illness.
"She was always afraid people were trying to kill her, poison her. She had mental problems," Wang said.
"If she had an illness, what are they doing for that? So sad for the child," said neighbor Ailean Brown.
Cai, while under arrest, was hospitalized and undergoing psychiatric tests.
"I was speechless. I don't know what else to say. I saw them put him on the stretcher," another neighbor said. "No baby deserves to leave that soon."


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2013 Crossmen Blog Day 6
The first week of tour serves as an extension of spring training each summer. Our three Texas events including the MMX and the two events after our departure from San Antonio give the corps performances to look forward to. When heading out of state, we usually try to limit the first nights travel of the tour to approximately 300 miles per night as we make our way to our first show of the DCI season. The trek to White House from Malvern was a little over 400 miles and it was nice to get that large chunk behind us. The last leg to Lexington, KY will seem short in comparison. The sun came up not long after our arrival in White House. The corps was able to sleep in until after nine this morning in order to give the members and staff their proper rest in preparation for the full rehearsal day. We use a formula of two hours on the bus = one hour on the floor. We try to give the members a total of 8 equivalent floor hours. the long rides lead to later wake ups. We have another productive day and the corps is getting better each day with the loading out and cleaning of our housing sites. We will know that we are on track when we are able to pull out a few minutes ahead of schedule. Sometimes I just like to sit in my captain's chair in the RV and watch the beehive of activity as the corps eats, cleans the school, loads all of the equipment in the trailers, loads suitcases in the motor coaches and readies for an on time departure. Many thanks to our hosts at White House Heritage, You can't do drum corps without quality housing sites and you have a good one. We appreciate your hospitality. Now we are off to Paris….Kentucky that is. We are getting closer to that first competition of the 2013 season.
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This user friendly introduction highlights the importance of electrochemistry and its applications to the modern world and the future. In contrast to other texts currently available, it emphasises understanding and avoids using many pages of complex equations. It also describes the diverse applications of electrochemistry rather than focusing on analytical chemistry alone. Although the book follows a similar structure to the first edition, the earlier chapters have been extensively up-dated and the later chapters are entirely new. The text is supported by a large number of figures which illustrate key points. The book starts by describing the essential electrochemical techniques before moving on to cover experimental problems and applications. To reflect the present interest in fuel cells and the environment, these have become the focus of the final chapters. A useful appendix contains problems with fully worked answers to test the reader's understanding.Although seldom carried out in practical electrochemistry, the thermodynamic equation, (1.29), should strictly be written in terms of activities. ... activities (e.g. it would be unwise if the solution contained a high concentration of electroactive species and no excess of electrolyte), ... Also by definition, the activities of elements and gases at a pressure of 1 atmosphere are 1, often allowing further simplificationanbsp;...
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Best 3D Blu-Ray Disks for Kids and Family
There is no question that the greatest fans of 3D movies are kids and children. They just love the 3D effects, they are thrilled by the 3D action and full vision special effects. While there are several types of 3D movies released, comedy, horror, action and kids & family. The kids and family 3D movies are currently the most popular and best selling Blu-ray disks.
Why You Need a 3D Blu-Ray Disk Movie
There are plenty of DVD 3D videos on the markets and they shout out laud "3D" on the cover and marketing banners. But there is 3D and there is real full depth 100% perspective 3D and those come only in Blu-ray disks.
Most of these movies use a different technology (anaglyph or polarized) they usually come bundled with red/blue 3D glasses. These movies will play fine on any HDTV and Blu-ray or DVD player; however, the 3D effects will not be as impressive as the ones you would get from a movie on a Blu-ray 3D disc.
The true depth real 3D needs two different HD frames to be screened in a fast sequence in order for you to capture live impressive 3D effect, smooth and clear. The only digital format that can support these large formats and fast transfer speeds needed is the Blu-ray. Look for the Blu-Ray 3D disk logo before you purchase a 3D disk to see that you get the correct 3D format.
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One popular genre in the kids and family 3D Blu-ray disks is the animated 3D movies. This is a very loved category by children as the animated stories and movies allow their imagination to come true. In 3D animated movies everything is possible, and the most magical scenes and emotions can be created. In these 3D animated moves on Blu-ray disks you may find the best selling movies like:
- Despicable Me (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D)
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- The Polar Express (Single Disc Blu-ray 3D)
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Another kind of family and kids 3D movies that can be found in 3D Blu-ray disk formats, are the wild nature 3D movies. Don't under estimate these movies… some of the industry hottest names are associated with them: Robert Redford, Jim Carrey, Michael Douglas.
Many parents get those kids and family wildlife blu-ray movies to because they are fascinating watch with children and they are also educational letting the children see 3D movies and learn about beautiful nature animals and wildlife. Deep sea, wild ocean, Grand Canyon, outer space and much more – real as 3D can be. In this category of kids and family 3D movie blu-ray disks you can find:
- IMAX: Deep Sea (Single Disc Blu-ray 3D)
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- Dinosaurs Alive! [3D]
- IMAX: Under the Sea (Single Disc Blu-ray 3D)
- IMAX: Wild Ocean [3D].
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Gather the kids, let them know there is a new 3D movie disk on the way, get them excited before it lands at your house. If you pick one of the educational nature and wildlife 3D blu-ray disks, you can teach the kids on the subject. Let them search on the wild life they are about to see, read and watch online for information – you will be amazed how they will learn happily when it is not a school 'mission' but a pre-roll for a 3D movie.
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Silvan Zingg
The international press calls him: "The Boogie Woogie ambassador from Switzerland". "Silvan plays as if he were from St. Louis – he could be my blues brother!" said Rock 'n' Roll legend Chuck Berry enthusiastically about his pianist.
Silvan Zingg's Boogie Woogie piano style is characterized by a great portion of swing and blues performed with passion, lightness and brilliant quality.
Influenced by vintage recordings, he started to play the piano in early childhood. Already at the age of 18 he performed at the Masters of Boogie Woogie Night in Charleston, South Carolina.
Silvan Zingg appeared and performed on stage with legends like Chuck Berry and B.B. King. In 2015 Silvan attended at the funeral of the late Blues Legend King in Mississippi.
In Switzerland Silvan is organizer of the International Boogie Woogie Festival in April in Lugano, where he presents world-class artists during 3 days.
Silvan Zingg Trio
Nuno Alexandre is a «slapbass» specialist. This fascinating way of playing the bass from the 1940 is mastered today by only few musicians. The drummer Valerio Felice has a subtle way of playing which adapts perfectly to Silvan's piano play. The music flows in the blood of these gifted musicians and they prove it with their joyful performances and brilliant techniques on stage.
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Silvan & Ladyva
Silvan Zingg and Ladyva (Vanessa Gnägi) present their joint 4-handed Boogie Woogie Piano program. The new album "Beloved Boogie Woogie" is out now! It contains all 4-handed pieces, from classics to originals.
Last year in summer, the unique Swiss piano duo between the Ticino Boogie Woogie icon Silvan Zingg and the charming Bernese woman Ladyva was created. The good feeling between both artists on stage is transferred to the audience with joy and happiness.
The musicians were able to celebrate successful performances at festivals in the recent months: e.g. in Spain (Terrassa Boogie & Blues Reunion), France (Marcq-en-Barœul) and Switzerland (Boogie Night Chur).
Their charming interplay is precise, performed with virtuosity and playfulness. The features are harmonically reworked riffs, imaginative improvisations and rousing rhythmic bass riffs.


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Diamond is one of our larger cottages on our main property. This cottage includes a king bed in the bedroom, a queen bed in the sleeping porch and a queen sleeper sofa in the living area. The kitchen is fully equipped with place settings for six, basic pots and pans and dishwasher. There's an extra room off the kitchen that is perfect for outdoor gear. The cottage includes a ceiling fan in the bedroom and living area. The maximum number of guests in Diamond is 6 (including infants/children).
**this cottage shares one interior wall with Chickadee Cottage (duplex); interior access can be provided when renting both Chickadee and Diamond; great for larger groups!


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November 28, 2008
One of the many benefits of working for a newspaper, particularly one based at a university, is the opportunity it affords to meeting and writing about some very interesting people. For this issue, I had the singular pleasure of interviewing Allan Blakeney, premier of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982 and a visiting scholar in the College of Law. The occasion was the release of his political memoir, An Honourable Calling.
Our conversation was wide-ranging, touching on his experiences as a cabinet minister in the Tommy Douglas government, his years as premier, his impressions of universities and the work of assembling his memoirs. Mr. Blakeney is a formidable intellect and a captivating conversationalist, a man who has thought long and hard about issues and events from helped shape his time in public office, many of which continue to resonate in the province to this day.
During that interview, I am struck by what a privilege it is to have him in our midst. He has devoted the better part of a lifetime to the people of Saskatchewan and, some would argue, to the people of Canada. Whether or not you agree with his politics, whether or not you consider public service a noble calling, Mr. Blakeney brings a unique insider's perspective to this institution that cannot help but enrich its academic life.
It just so happens I am wrapping up a class in provincial politics and not surprisingly, Mr. Blakeney's name has come up a time or two. It think it's safe to say few, if any, of my classmates were even born when he left office and yet, because Mr. Blakeney is at the U of S, they might get the chance to hear him speak in one of their other classes. There is not better way to learn about politics than to listen to those who were there. Bravo to the university for making room on campus for our former premier.
When Mr. Blakeney finished telling me his stories in our interview, he kindly allowed me to share mine. We have met before, I told him, in 1978 when I was a kid reporter for the Prince Albert Daily Herald and he was premier. I was assigned to interview him on just my second day of work (it was a time of true on-the-job training).
I remember being so nervous I could barely speak. I must have written a story but I can't recall the topic. What I do remember is that he was generous with his time, witty and gracious to a young reporter so obviously out of her depth.
It appears some things never change – when we met again last week, I was as nervous as could be, and Mr. Blakeney was as generous, witty and gracious as ever.
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September 1, 2009
City Prepares to Keep Schools Open, Provide Treatment, Make Free Flu Mist and Flu Shots Available to All Elementary School Students in Schools, Provide Public with Current Flu Data
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that this fall and winter, the City will offer free flu mist and flu shots for H1N1 to elementary school students whose parents want them to receive it; encourage New Yorkers to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting flu shots or flu mist for H1N1 and seasonal flu; help people with influenza-like illness manage their symptoms and find care; work with hospitals to ensure the availability of expanded emergency room capacity if it is needed; and designate primary-care clinics as "flu centers" that can give flu shots, information and outpatient care. These recommendations are the result of the work performed by 15 interagency working groups that have been meeting throughout the summer.
Additionally, the City will track rates of influenza-like illness and the different types of influenza viruses that are circulating; post daily and weekly updates on the City's new influenza web portal; provide a daily public report listing all schools reporting five or more cases of influenza like illness; and launch an influenza-prevention campaign that includes signs, posters and classroom instruction. Also, as part of a new NYC Service initiative, hundreds of Flu Fighters will visit senior centers, houses of worship, schools and other places to spread the word about seasonal flu and the importance of getting vaccinated against it.
"Today is the first of what will be many efforts to keep New Yorkers informed about what we are doing to prepare for the return of the H1N1 and seasonal flu," said Mayor Bloomberg. "We can't predict this year's flu season, but we can make sure that City government is fully prepared for whatever happens."
"Over the summer, 15 separate workgroups worked diligently to create a strategic citywide response to reduce the health risks of H1N1 and seasonal flu for all New Yorkers," said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda I. Gibbs. "The lessons learned have allowed us to lay out a thoughtful plan to prepare for the return of the flu this fall. We are thankful to our many partners citywide who have participated in our efforts."
Neither the seasonal virus nor the H1N1 virus is expected to cause unusually severe illness, but the sheer volume of cases could tax hospital emergency departments as people with symptoms seek information, reassurance and treatment. The plans that City officials outlined today are designed to guide New Yorkers toward appropriate sources of care, while ensuring that care is always available to those who most need it.
Here are some of the measures the City and its partners are pursuing to ensure the city's readiness:
Guide patients to appropriate sources of care. Hospital emergency departments saw large increases in patient volume during the H1N1 outbreak of spring 2009. Very few of these patients with influenza symptoms required hospital care, but many sought care in emergency departments because they lacked other alternatives or simply lacked awareness of them. This fall, the Health Department will work with the Health and Hospitals Corporation, the Greater New York Hospital Association and the City's Office of Emergency Management to ensure that people with influenza-like illness know how to manage their symptoms, when to seek care, and where to find it. City agencies will distribute posters, flyers and informational materials to health-care providers and other community partners, and will use outdoor and radio advertising to raise public awareness.
Develop alternate treatment sites. To avoid overburdening hospital emergency departments, the City is developing a range of other venues for influenza treatment. If necessary, some hospitals will expand their emergency departments into nearby areas to accommodate influenza patients if demand rises. The Health and Hospitals Corporation will designate some of its community-based primary-care clinics as "flu centers," where New Yorkers can get vaccination, information and outpatient care. And some 60 federally qualified health centers will provide outpatient care for people without health insurance. In an emergency, the health centers would also dispense free antiviral medication.
Create a one-stop influenza web portal. The City is expanding its one-stop influenza web portal (www.nyc.gov/flu). Beginning in October it will feature a locator - searchable by borough or zip code - that anyone can use find the nearest source of non-emergency care. The site will also feature a pharmacy finder.
Provide telephone nurse consultation through 311. Any New Yorker can get flu-related information and educational materials by calling 311. During an influenza emergency, the City would use the same system to connect concerned patients with a medical call center staffed by trained nurses. Before visiting any health care facility, a caller could consult with a nurse to determine whether additional services were needed. If so, the on-call nurse would direct the patient to the nearest and most appropriate setting. The City has not yet contracted for this service, but the Health Department has approved a plan to evaluate prospective providers.
Prepare volunteer health professionals for emergency activation. The Health Department has developed a protocol for selecting, deploying, tracking and deactivating volunteers through its Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer network that includes 8,700 physicians, pharmacists, dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners, mental health providers and other credentialed health professionals. If called on during an emergency, these volunteers will report to hospitals, clinics and dispensing centers to expand treatment capacity. The city's public and private hospitals are finalizing protocols for accepting the volunteers to work in their facilities.
Secure continuous access to emergency medical supplies. The city and state health departments maintain emergency stockpiles of supplies - gloves, gowns, surgical masks, antiviral drugs - that can be distributed to hospitals in emergencies. The Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) has completed a list of the assets that hospitals would need to manage a large-scale influenza crisis and is working with hospitals and their suppliers to maintain their own surplus supplies.
For facts about influenza, please call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/flu.
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Going beyond the Foreign Ministry's caution, first-time minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pledge India's commitment to lay a product pipeline into Nepal during his two-day visit starting Sunday.
"Though MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) has advised Indian Oil Corp not to make any commitments regarding the pipeline without consulting it, it is felt that a commitment at this stage to bear the cost of pipeline and its early execution can be a huge confidence-building measure," Petroleum Minister Pradhan wrote to Modi on Thursday.
Despite MEA's objection, Pradhan feels that a commitment from Modi on IOC building the pipeline would secure the Indian company's interest in maintaining supplies of petroleum products in Nepal.
"While MEA could be consulted on this issue, I feel that this is an opportunity that should be seized to take our bilateral relations to an even higher level," he advised Modi on the eve of his visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in 17 years.
Nepal is likely to raise the issue during Modi's visit as it was brought up by its Commerce Minister Sunil Bahadur Thapa during his meeting with Pradhan last Wednesday.
Thapa, who was visiting India this week, stressed on the need for a pipeline from Motihari in India to Amlekhganj in Nepal in the light of traffic congestion, associated pollution and frequent complaints of pilferage and adulteration through tankers.
MEA's opposition to the 80-km cross-border pipeline stems from Nepal's refusal to co-finance the nearly Rs 200-crore project. "It is essential that Nepal takes a strong financial stake in the project to ensure its commitment to the safety, security and maintenance of the pipeline," said an official.
Besides security and safety from Nepal Maoists, MEA also fears disruptions in pipeline operation orchestrated by the powerful lobby of tanker operators in Nepal, who currently transport the Himalayan kingdom's entire petroleum products requirement from IOC's supply depots on the Indian side.
Nepal, they said, wants a financial grant from India for building the project without addressing the security concerns. "It has been asking us for a grant or a line of credit to build the project on its own. This would be as good as bankrolling them," said an official.
The project, which would significantly cut oil transportation cost by more than 50 per cent, has been proposed, debated and revised many times since 1995.
An agreement was reached between Nepal Oil Corp and IOC in 2010 to hand over pipeline construction to IOC but that is in limbo as NOC could not secure a special dispensation from its government to assign the project to IOC on nomination basis. Nepal laws do not permit award of any construction work or procurement on nomination basis.
Pradhan's advice to woo Nepal makes sense in Modi's push for a trans-Himalayan link to bring Nepal, India, and China together. Both India and China are keen on a stronger North-South connectivity through Nepal, something the Indian security establishment has been resisting for years.
The 17-year hiatus of Indian PMs from Nepal has resulted in China dominating the Himalayan kingdom's trade and infrastructure at India's expense.
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