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Studio 52 is a community artist space located in the heart of Allston, and is proud to support the Boston music scene and local artist community.
This summer, The Museum of Science has enlisted a trio of Boston bands for its monthly live music series. The audio and visual experience inside the Charles Hayden Planetarium kicked off last month with Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys, continues next week (July 20) with Niki Luparelli & the Gold Diggers, and wraps with a double-shot of sets from known star-gazers Hallelujah the Hills.
That finale, as it turns out, should be something special, and Jah Hills have stacked the deck for their August 17 appearance with two shows and an enhanced, orchestral lineup. Joining Ryan Walsh and company are Fenway Park organist Josh Kantor, singer/songwriters Marissa Nadler and Will Dailey, violist Dave Curry of Thalia Zedek Band, and a choir that includes members of Boston Cream, Long Gone, Headband, and Land of Enchantment.
The dome-screen of the Hayden Planetarium should provide a pretty interesting visual component to Hallelujah The Hills' tested indie rock stylings.
"Museum of Science has done Planetarium shows set to famous pop/rock acts for years but decided, this summer, to try it with live bands," Walsh tells Vanyaland. "We give them our set list and lyrics and they base the visual show on that. As soon as we heard that, and saw the demo, we knew we wanted to make the show as special as possible."
Walsh says a show of this gravitational magnitude meant his band should bring in some notable guests from across the Boston music galaxy. "I grew up being in awe of that Planetarium," he adds. "So we asked a bunch of friends to join us and create this grander version of the band for one night. Didn't want to transplant our fast, distorted, guitar style of last album [2016's A Band Is Something To Figure Out] for this show. We started out as more of an orchestrated band so this, weirdly, is kind of a throwback for us."
Tickets to the two Hallelujah The Hills shows (7:30 and 9 p.m.), as well as Niki Luparelli & the Gold Diggers' appearance next week, are on sale now. Get advance ticket info here, and, perhaps as a timely shout-out to those driving in from out of town, listen to a freshly-minted rehearsal recording of a new Jah Hills song called "I Drove All Night To Be Here" below.


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Toledo woman sentenced in church theft case
TOLEDO — A woman who stole thousands of dollars from a Toledo non profit has been sentenced.
Lisa Duda, the former employee of St. Paul's Community Center was found guilty on one count of aggravated theft, and will spend two years behind bars.
Duda pleaded no contest to taking more than $200,000 from the church.
The theft was uncovered last September when Lisa Duda was confronted by the Board of Directors that she had written unauthorized checks throughout a five year period totaling over $200,000.
St. Paul's has a program in which they assist mentally disabled clients handle their bills. The money was allegedly stolen from a reserve fund connected to that program.
"The monies that were embezzled or stolen came out of 30 accounts and it was a very slick program and it went on for several years," Tony Thiros, President of St. Paul Community Center Board of Directors said.
The stolen money has been returned to the clients from other investments held by St. Paul's Community Center.
As part of her plea deal, Duda agreed to pay back the money.
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As a lifetime entrepreneur and business turnaround speaker, I'm no stranger to failure. Throughout my career, I've made difficult decisions that turned out to be the wrong ones…tried new things I didn't happen to be good at…took risks that didn't end up reaping great rewards.
But as Malcolm Forbes famously said, "Failure is success if we learn from it." Both in my own business and the enterprises of those I've met on the business turnaround speaker circuit, I've found this to be a powerful and persistent truth. Here are three essential tips to make your business "failures" the building blocks to future success.
"Success consists of going from failure
to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
—Winston Churchill
1. Be Fearless. In my opinion, one of the biggest ways you can truly fail is to let your fear stop you from taking risks. Author J.K. Rowling is the living embodiment of this principle. As a struggling author and single mother, she refused to give up on her bespectacled literary son, collecting rejection slip after rejection slip.
When Bloomsbury finally did agree to publish Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, her editor advised her to get a day job, as she'd "never make any money in children's books." Well, we all know how this story ends—or, rather, begins. The original Harry Potter franchise raked in a record $8 billion, ultimately giving rise to a variety of additional profitable spinoffs ranging from jelly beans to amusement parks.
"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin
again—this time more intelligently."
—Henry Ford
2. Learn from Your Mistakes. It seems like a simple idea, but you'd be surprised how many people I meet in my travels as a business turnaround speaker who don't want to talk about their failures…at all. Americans, in particular, are taught from a very early age that failure is something to be avoided at all costs; this leads to adults who believe failure is something to be ashamed of.
To these people I say, "let's talk about it!" I want to encourage everyone to do a thorough post-mortem on every one of their failed endeavors. Unpack it. Examine it. Discuss it with your mentor, or with advisors in a related field. What went wrong, and why? While disappointment is natural, dwelling on one's mistakes is unproductive and unadvisable. Turn that introspection into aspirations toward your next undertaking.
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery."
—James Joyce
3. Think in 360°. While you're unpacking your last failure, I want you to also think about what went right. If I've learned one thing as a business turnaround speaker, it's that every risky endeavor is a made up of numerous decisions; while there might be one choice that sent your idea into the "loss" column, there are likely a handful of ideas that might work perfectly when applied in other situations.
So, before tossing them out, look in every direction for potential applications. There's been a lot of talk lately about the success of Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket launch, and a lot of speculation about how the sports car wunderkind made the leap to space travel. But would it surprise you to learn that space travel was always the goal—and that the entire Tesla Motors empire was merely a stepping stone to the wild blue yonder?
Jim Cantrell, a co-founder of Musk's SpaceX enterprise, says, "Elon starts by defining a goal, and he puts a lot of effort into understanding that goal. His goal was to make mankind a multi-planetary species, and to do that he had to first solve the transportation problem." Thus, in working towards technologies he would ultimately apply to rockets, Musk had some "reject ideas" that he applied to a new breed of automobile.
It's proof positive that spending time in the dirt is the fastest route to the stars.
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MySQL, Open Source Relational Database
MySQL is a well-known open source relational database management system (RDBMS) written in C and C++ owned by Oracle Corporation. MySQL is widely used by developers due to its compatibility with multiple website applications. MySQL is an essential component of LAMP web application software stack that also includes Linux, Apache, and PHP/Perl/Python. Lots of applications and large-scale websites use MySQL database – WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Facebook, Google, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.
There are several different editions that run on different platforms and operating systems such as Windows, OS X, FreeBSD, Solaris, and other variants of Unix and Linux.
MySQL Community Edition is a freely downloadable version of MySQL that is supported by a large community of developers. Its main features are:
- Pluggable Storage Engine Architecture with multiple storage engines
- MySQL Partitioning that helps manage large database applications
- MySQL Replication for improving scalability
- MySQL Workbench for SQL development, visual modeling, and administration
- Information Schema that enables easy access to metadata
- MySQL Connectors such as ODBC, JDBC, .NET for building different applications in multiple programming languages
- Stored Procedures to improve developer productivity, etc.
My SQL has multiple commercial editions:
- MySQL Standard Edition is commonly used for developing scalable Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) applications
- MySQL Enterprise Edition has a comprehensive set of management tools, advanced features, and technical support that can reduce costs for developing and management of mission-critical MySQL applications. The tools include Oracle Enterprise Manager for MySQL, MySQL Enterprise Monitor, MySQL Enterprise Firewall, MySQL Enterprise Encryption, MySQL Enterprise Audit, and more.
- MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition is designed for development of web, cloud, and communications services and has SQL & NoSQL APIs that make possible to blend the best features of both relational and NoSQL technologies
- MySQL Classic Edition is considered to be the ideal embedded database for development of read-intensive applications and is available to OEMs, ISVs, and VARs.
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Red Dress thought to have attracted the power to conjure extraordinary women look more sexy and seductive. According to his glasses through this highlight, the air seemed fresh and daring. This dress is also chosen by Hollywood celebrities for a variety of colors Oscar 2010.
Star "Avatar" Sigourney Weaver looks fantastic when done with a shoulder dress Lanvin collection sweetened with black bow at the waist and shoulder pretty pins. To make his appearance seemed perfect, she wore a collection of Jimmy Choo shoes. The 60-year-old actress arrived with her husband still looking fit and vibrant.
The Italian model Elisabetta Canalis also with a red dress. At that time, Canalis current lover, with George Clooney. Tube dress she wore made her look so thin. In the final touches of its appearance, the pattern holds satin clutch cantk Ferragamo collection.
Maroon also has charm, no less beautiful bright red. With this color sexy star Penelope Cruz attend the highest award for films from the human world. The dress is smoothed with pleated accents on the chest was one of the best collections of Donna Karan Couture.
Best Supporting Actress nomination for the film "Nine" is adorned with high fashion look Folies clutch decorated Swarovski Crystal Clear.
While Vera pretty Farmingga stars chosen in fushia colored Marchesa gown, which sweetened the front wheel accents from top to bottom. Shadow looks bright red lips made her appearance seemed so perfect.
There was only worn by the young actress, the appearance of red dress, too, the high-actress Jane Seymour. Tube dress worn by Jane made him one of the brightest actress in a red dress.
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Red Dress Parade at the Oscars 2010
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Novel carboxylate-based glycolipids : TLR4 antagonism, MD-2 binding and self-assembly properties
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New monosaccharide-based lipid A analogues were rationally designed through MD-2 docking studies. A panel of compounds with two carboxylate groups as phosphates bioisosteres, was synthesized with the same glucosamine-bis-succinyl core linked to different unsaturated and saturated fatty acid chains. The binding of the synthetic compounds to purified, functional recombinant human MD-2 was studied by four independent methods. All compounds bound to MD-2 with similar affinities and inhibited in a concentration-dependent manner the LPS-stimulated TLR4 signaling in human and murine cells, while being inactive as TLR4 agonists when provided alone. A compound of the panel was tested in vivo and was not able to inhibit the production of proinflammatory cytokines in animals. This lack of activity is probably due to strong binding to serum albumin, as suggested by cell experiments in the presence of the serum. The interesting self-assembly property in solution of this type of compounds was investigated by computational methods and microscopy, and formation of large vesicles was observed by cryo-TEM microscopy.


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There are lots of plumbing engineers in the province of Ontario from Mississauga to Scarborough, and also Etobicoke, but obtaining a trusted one particular could take some time to determine. If you have a plumber on your speed dial, you can make contact with your man when emergencies like stopped up commodes or dripping wall surfaces happen. This is why it pays to have a dependable plumbing engineer whom you have recognized for pretty some time.
Although there are some well-which means home owners who attempt to mend the difficulty themselves, it could be a lot extra outstanding to receive qualified help as an option. Incorrect waterproofing procedures may well aggravate the challenge, in particular if replacements on the outer wall surface are required. Waterproofing is actually taxing and also rather messy in addition, you could will need the proper devices to get the job done right.
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The most common mistake that folks do make when it comes to bathroom reconstruction is to neglect the organizing. You have to bear in mind the old and popular phrase that goes "haste makes waste". It would be much better if you go to your bathroom and stand there thinking of what you want to transform to make it appear additional stunning. Ought to you take into account costly tiles? Should really you decorate it with ornaments? Do you wish bigger tubs and or sinks? Do you have any troubles with the area?
Bathroom reconstruction can be quite difficult. There are a lot of styles and theme that can incredibly effectively suit your bathroom. If you are that certain that your bathroom needs reconstruction, you can truly finish up in searching for several distinct types of fixtures and fittings. Before you nod to your service provider, there are several factors that you should really consider and that also devoid of overspending. There are numerous variables that you should look at prior to you start out with your bathroom reconstruction.
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A trustworthy plumber Scarborough residents may well count on will give you an great quote on the problems that will need to be repaired. You never have to worry about concealed fees as you will be charged merely for what you call for. If you know the plumbing engineer, you do not need to stress more than being overcharged. When the plumbing engineer knows that you are most likely to decide on him after extra, he will definitely assume twice about charging you also a lot.
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In contrast, by applying the correct resources, these specialists can do the job correctly so that you won't will need to fret about it when much more. The type of plumber Mississauga house owners can very easily count on can do it in a timely way too. This likewise indicates decreased tension for you. Plumbing specialists are also not scared to do the grunt function of excavating up pipes.
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Williamson's First Team Selection Headlines 21 NE10 Selections
MANSFIELD, Mass. - 21 Northeast-10 Conference student-athletes were recently named Google Cloud Academic All-Americans® by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The award recognizes combined outstanding performance on the court and in the classroom.
Recently-graduated Merrimack softball player Alyssa Williamson was named a First Team Academic All-American. A Psychology major, Williamson posted a 3.90 grade point average, and was a First Team All-Conference selection as well. She was recently honored as the NE10's Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year at the conference's annual awards ceremony in June.
To see each of the NE10's student-athletes that were honored, please see below. Merrimack and Pace each had four student-athletes recognized, while Adelphi and Bentley had three apiece.
Google Cloud Academic All-America Team - Baseball
Josiah Gray, Le Moyne - 2nd Team
Matthew Ronai, Merrimack - 3rd Team
Google Cloud Academic All-America Team - At-Large
Rebecca Fakas, Adelphi - 2nd Team
Charlie Bertrand, Merrimack - 2nd Team
Tiago Fernandes, SNHU - 2nd Team
Brendan McDougal, Adelphi - 3rd Team
Mikhail Belov, Merrimack - 3rd Team
Lesly Sanchez Alvarez, Pace - 3rd Team
Google Cloud Academic All-America Team - Cross Country / Track & Field
Kemani Hume, American International - 2nd Team
Martin Gradijan, Franklin Pierce - 3rd Team
Alexander Demeule, Stonehill - 3rd Team
Google Cloud Academic All-America Team - Softball
Alyssa Williamson, Merrimack - 1st Team
Brenna Martini, Adelphi - 2nd Team
Alexis Eastman, Le Moyne - 3rd Team
CSCAA Scholar All-American - Swimming & Diving
Collen Kurtz, Assumption
Brooke Jameson, Bentley
Kate Kaduboski, Bentley
Melissa Viator, Bentley
Daniel Galarza, Pace
Annabel Keppel-Palmer, Pace
Madison Kiefer, Pace
The NE10 is an association of 15 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.


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General Tokenization Manifesto proposes a standard to conduct ICO and STO so as to empower the ICO community to be self policing so that the problems faced in the ICO domain today, such as scams and high fail rate of ICOs can be solved.
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This complete ICO checklist is prepared based on our experience in launching several successful ICOs, including few of the fastest 'sold out' ICOs in the world. An ICO campaign can be overwhelming or easy as a pie, depending upon how well we have planned, listed out what has to be done, and how well we execute it.
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Blockchain – the technology that is expected to be the storehouse for 10% of the world GDP by 2025 is no longer in its conceptual stage.
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Memory Clinic at CRAM
Local band, Memory Clinic, did a blistering set at the Conwy Real Ale and Music Festival recently – delighting their fans and stunning those who had never seen them play. Anna-Marie Munro braved the cold and managed to find a ( relatively quiet ) spot to chat to the band about their music, their new […]
Sam and Dylan – EXTRA
Here's an extra little treat – Sam and Dylan's last song of the night at the Conwy Cricket Club – not only are these boys extremely talented but they are totally professional AND a lot of fun to be around! If you get a chance to go and see them – don't miss it!
Sam and Dylan – Live at the Conwy Cricket Club
These boys just get better and better every time we see them – and last week's gig at The Conwy Cricket Club did not disappoint!! Great to see such young talent coming out of North Wales!
Phil Burrows of Memory Clinic at The Conwy Cricket Club
TVConwy were delighted to be introduced to Memory Clinic's Phil Burrows last weekend – a first for him – playing solo in Conwy. Despite the horrendous weather, Phil put on a fantastic show and we're really looking forward to seeing him and the band play again soon. If you want to hear more you can […]
Phil Lewis – Live – at the Conwy Cricket Club
Describing his music as what you'd get …"If Green Day and Mcfly had a baby and let Oasis and Stereophonics baby sit." This weekend Conwy got a perfect chance to see what local singer/songwriter Phil Lewis means. Lead singer in False Alibi, here, Phil plays a solo gig at the Conwy Cricket Club, and, undaunted […]
Music at the Conwy Cricket Club
The change in the weather wasn't enough to dampen the spirits of the performers and audience at the Conwy Cricket Club on Saturday, here's local music promoter Gary Hughes having a brief chat with TVConwy's Reece Crawford about the event.
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AT LEAST six workers died following a gas leak at the Gerdau Steel plant at Jambulapadu village, in Tadipatri area of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday evening. Two other workers are reported to be critical.
The mishap occurred when an underground furnace chamber was being tested after a two-week-long maintenance and repair work. Officials said the workers inhaled the residue of carbon monoxide used for maintenance work.
DIG Prabhakar Rao said police have registered a case of negligence against the management.
"Two died on the spot, while the other four died at the government hospital in the area. The incident occurred at 5.30 pm in an underground chamber,'' said Ramakrishna Reddy, Sub-Inspector, Tadipatri Rural police station, who was among the first to reach the spot.
The dead have been identified as B Ranganath, K Manoj, U Gangadhar, S A Basha, K M Siva and G Guruviah. Officials said three of the victims were electricians while the other three were fabrication workers.
Two other employees, who were working near the chamber, are reported to be in a critical condition and are being moved to a private hospital in Bengaluru.
Following the deaths, Left and YSR Congress Party workers staged demonstrations near the steel plant and demanded compensation for the families of the victims. "The TDP government should ensure that at least Rs 50 lakh is paid to the kin of the victims and a government job should be given to one family member,'' said YSRCP leader Jitendra Reddy.
Deputy Chief Minister (Home) N Chinna Rajappa announced ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the victims' families. "We will ensure that the families get full support from the government. Right now, the focus is on rescue and relief,'' he said.
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Manitoba trucking industry wants higher mandatory standards for driver training
The province is looking at mandatory minimum training for truck drivers in Manitoba but the industry is concerned it won't go far enough.The Manitoba government plans to hold meetings next month to find out what those in the industry think about the idea of requiring new truck drivers to receive training.Story continues below
READ MORE: Truck driver collides with motorcyclist at intersectionWhile there is no mandatory training in Manitoba, there is an industry-accepted standard for registered schools which is 240 hours, or six weeks of training."What the trucking industry wants is our currently accepted training standard 240 hours, (or) six weeks, to be made mandatory for people prior to them taking their class one license in Manitoba," Manitoba Trucking Association Executive Director Terry Shaw said.Alberta and Saskatchewan will soon have mandatory training of 120 hours, or three weeks. Global News has learned the Manitoba government is looking at doing the same.It's a move the industry said is headed in the wrong direction.READ MORE: Fatal transport truck crashes up in 2018, OPP says"Alberta and Saskatchewan, to our knowledge, went from 0 to 120 hours, which for them is a pretty major step," Shaw said. "In Manitoba we have a 240 hour standard. So for us to go to a 120 hour standard is not a major step. It's a backward step quite frankly."Driver programs in Manitoba already provide training approved by Manitoba Public Insurance, but new drivers are not required to take it because it is not mandatory."Our concern in Manitoba is that we don't want to harmonize to the lowest standard. We want to harmonize to our current understood standard."READ MORE: Truck industry worried after Winnipeg drug testing company charged with falsifying resultsJim Campbell runs one of five registered driver training companies in Manitoba and said there is a need to keep the current standard to maintain safety."(The government) needs to increase their standards a little bit more," Campbell said.He said moving to just three weeks of training is a cause for concern."Safety is a big concern," he said. "I think we (would be) leaving a lot of components out that we have been delivering for years and it's essential for safety on the road.""I've been on the road, did a lot of miles out on the highway around North America, and we definitely need better drivers out there," Campbell said. "The quality of drivers in the past few years have been decreasing. We need to send better, safer drivers out on the highway."The conversation around mandated training reignited in April after the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan.WATCH: Saskatchewan introduces mandatory semi driver training after Humboldt Broncos tragedy


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A Commercial Architecture project should go hand in hand with the Marketing guidelines. When we talk about restaurant we are also talking about, gaining visibility and winning the love of the target audience. However, to achieve these goals, it is vitally important that a unique identity be designed with well-defined values and style.
The restaurant is perceived as a quiet and sophisticated place, there is a bigger space, where the chairs do not come in shock with the movement of the occupants and where the vision is not limited by visual pollution. The materials and their colours, textures and shapes are excellent devices for transmitting sensations. The idea is to present a rustic aesthetic and linked to nature, so I opted for the wood the stone as being the relevant materials of the project.


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We had the honor of attending the Women's March in Washington D.C. Its hard to explain the powerful feeling of being surrounded by amazing women, so we thought we would share some of our favorite pictures:
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Join us for #GivingTuesday
With over 13 million tons of textile waste in our landfills we were excited to boycott Black Friday & Cyber Monday. Instead we wanted to encourage our community to join us for Giving Tuesday.
Giving Tuesday is a global day for everyone to give! Check out their list of organizations you can donate, here. At StyleLend we are taking it one step further and extending it to all of December!
We created Style Lend to help customers make a positive impact on the environment – encouraging renting instead of buying and lending instead of tossing.
So, we wanted to offer our customers another opportunity to do good, so we will be donating 50% of the revenue from ALL rentals this month to Fashion Revolution US – an organization dedicated to ensuring that fashion stays accountable for their damage.
Rent from Style Lend and help us transform the fashion industry into a force for good!
How does Style Lend work?
It's in our human nature to want what's not ours. Remember college? Living with 5 of your friends – and access to their closets? All throughout undergrad my friends and I would effectively shop each other's wardrobes before weekends, and the effect was a bit like living in Cher's closet, just without that cool computer feature.
Adult life tends to spiral us into a much more isolated world, where we live with fewer people, alone or with a partner. Don't get us a wrong, we welcome this respite from the chaos of our younger years, but miss that access. Luckily, Style Lend works a bit like having your best friend's closet to browse. And with Style Lend, you can control when you can borrow, what you borrow, and don't have to worry about cleaning the item.
Sound too good to be true? We promise it's not. And for affordable rental fees, you can have that excitement of sprucing up your wardrobe with something from a hyper-stylish friend. Because it's always more fun to play dress up with someone else's clothing.
Curious about how it works? Read on.
Choose your item!
From maxi dresses to Chanel bags, we've curated a selection of thousands of designer items from some of NYC's most stylish women. You'll have virtual access to the closets of women with enviable style (maybe the Clueless analogy was spot on…). Select your items and add them to a shopping bag just as easily as you do with any other e-commerce.
How and when?
You can choose to borrow an item for either a week or two weeks, not including shipping days. Whether you borrow something for a one off event or love it so much you want to re-wear it, this time frame is designed with your stylish interests in mind. Perhaps you need to shop for shoes with the dress? A week gives you the luxury of time.
You only pay if it fits!
We repeat, you only pay if it fits.
Expect a short delivery time.
Your pieces are delivered within 2-3 days or even within hours if you're in NYC. Convenience at its finest!
Return your item… FOR FREE.
We provide you with a pre-paid envelope to ship the item back or we will send of our girls to pick up your item if you're in NYC… all part of making this as easy as walking to your roommate's room to return something.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Prosecco gets spilled and sometimes zippers break. That's what our $5 insurance is for. And the best part of all: dry cleaning is on us.
Can't wait, start renting here!
New Features!
After receiving feedback on how to make the rental processes easier, we've decided to listen and add those features.
We've added a new feature to our site: we've listed the state of condition the item is in. You can find it next to the Color & Fit. The conditions are:
Brand New: Many of the items we get are new with tags, so these items haven't been worn.
Like New: The item is in pristine condition, generally only worn once or twice.
Very Good: Excellent, worn 3-5 times
Good: Items that have been worn 5+, might have some wear and tear.
We've added our models measurements below the 'Add to Bag'. If the measurements are not there, the picture is most likely a stock photo from the brand. Please google the item and you will be able to find that models measurements.
Virtual Try On
Our biggest feature is offering virtual try on's. What does this mean? If you are not 100% if the item will fit, request it and one of our employees will text you a video of them trying on the item. We will give you feedback on how it fits, our measurements, etc.
We hope all these new features make it easier to find the perfect item. As always, we welcome feedback & are always trying to improve.
Letter from our CEO
Dear Style Lenders,
First, I want to express my deep gratitude to all of you that have believed and supported us from the start and continue to do so every day. Through your comments on social media, likes, introductions, rentals, and shares with friends, you have all made a contribution to help grow Style Lend into what it is today. I also want to thank our lenders, who have shared their amazing items with our community of renters, who love to experience wearing unique, classic, trendy, and coveted pieces from your closets. Style Lend would truly not exist without you.
Our amazing community allows Style Lend to not just be another e-commerce site that consists of only transactions. Style Lend is meant to feel like your 'best friend's closet,' by allowing renters to obtain new outfits from within their community, as well as receive personal styling advice that they would from a friend. We have stylists on hand to give you advice on how to style items, recommend what is appropriate for specific events, and sometimes even answer personal questions you may have (we've heard it all). So definitely take advantage of Dale, our 'Style Psychologist' who can help you make the most out of your rental so you can create amazing memories with it.
The Style Lend experience, not only allows renters to obtain items that they may otherwise not have access to (or wanted to spend the money on), but contributes and promotes an overall sustainable lifestyle. Sustainability is something we are proud to be a part of and encourage at Style Lend. It's the future of fashion (does our planet even have a choice?). Celebrities such as Emma Watson, Leonardo Dicaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anne Hathaway are all advocates for. Check out the article Anne Hathaway shared to promote sustainability HERE.
So what's to come next for Style Lend? We're going to reflect our lifestyle and what we truly believe in, in everything we do. You will hear from the Style Lend team and other Style Lenders on how they live the Style Lend life, from fashion to travel to events. We will share all of it through Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter (stay tuned).
The foundation of the brand, which we are continuing to build upon and express, will also be reflected in our updated look and feel of our website/mobile experience, all of which is a result of your feedback over the last six months.
Can't wait to share that with you in July.
As always please email, call, message me with any feedback, questions, concerns.
Stylishly Yours,
Lona & the team.
We are so excited to announce that we've teamed up with some of the coolest and most innovative brands to give you one of our biggest giveaways EVER! In honor of this very special occasion, let us walk you through all the things that the lucky winner will receive. (It's worth over $1,500 in beauty, fashion and more!!)
Rocksbox is a monthly jewelry subscription service. After taking a survey to determine your style, you will be sent three designer jewelry items worth an average of $200 per set. The best part? You can return your set at anytime to get three new pieces! The winner will receive a 1 year subscription.
Another subscription service, "Scentbird is about the fun and magic of fragrance. We designed Scentbird for the pickiest girl- or boy- to let you date luxury perfumes before marrying them." With the service, you receive a 30-day supply of designer fragrances for only $14.95/month. The winner of the giveaway will get a free 1 year subscription.
Lumoid makes it easy and affordable to try and buy photography gear. After renting, they will credit 20% of your rental sub-total (not including shipping charges and taxes) towards a purchase. You can choose to use the credit immediately, or accumulate credits them until the end of the year. The giveaway winner will receive a free fitness tracker worth $150.
"Gleem was born of these two basic ideas — that the best jewelry should be shared with the world, and that that sharing requires a trusted intermediary to enable buying, selling, discovering and obsessing over it."
Gleem is a trusted marketplace that makes luxury pieces accessible, and the giveaway winner will receive a $200 gift card to use towards that dream jewelry item. (Because lets be honest, every woman should own at least one piece of fabulous jewelry).
Williams-Sonoma Wine
The winner of the giveaway will receive a $250 gift card for William-Sonoma Wine, which houses an enormous assortment of wine and also features an variety of wine clubs. Because who wouldn't want that?
Bloom is an all natural sleep drink to help you fall asleep faster, get a higher quality sleep, and wake up more refreshed. The winner gets a 7-month supply. (yes please!)
COOLS is an online store that helps people find the coolest clothing and accessories at the best prices, including designers such as Rebecca Taylor and Tory Burch. The winner is going to get a $250 gift card for a little shopping spree!
Style Lend
And of course we couldn't leave ourselves out! The giveaway winner is going to win $200 worth of dress rentals.
This collection of brands is killer and can help you start off Spring beautiful & stylish! So, Enter NOW for a chance to win all of these amazing prizes!
StyleLend Perfect for New York City!
Learn a bit more on why StyleLend is becoming every New York girls new obsession!
Don't get left behind, get in the know by checking out our new arrivals on StyleLend.com or by downloading our iOS app.
It's HERE!!!!
The moment we've all been waiting for!! Grab your iPhones because we just released our new APP. Now you can rent and lend clothes directly from your phone, and it's soooo easy! Browse by neighborhood, color, and size. Add favorites to rent later, see how it fits in person, inbox other girls, and upload your own items with just a few buttons! Careful ladies, this could easily become an obsession!
The Secret is Out!
Join the movement!
Breakups – they can be bittersweet, sad, and just overall bad. However, breakups can also be for the better! That's why we are creating a movement to breakup with our old shopping habits and make them a thing of the past! Join our movement, #thebreakupletter.
Our mission is to encourage all women to break up with anything and everything that prevents them from banding together and supporting one another to dress, look, and feel better! We are breaking up with fast fashion, buyers remorse, and most of all, our wallets.
By doing so, let's start to lend and rent clothes from each other instead! I think we can all agree that everyone deserves access to high quality clothing. We shouldn't have to spend our hard earned paychecks on clothing that we will only wear a few times. Instead, we should be able to do and focus on the things that are important to us. We're starting the movement in San Francisco because it is full of beautiful, fashionable, forward-thinking trendy women. Together, we can empower one another, one compliment at a time.
Let's all help each other out and lend our clothes to one another.
Let's band together to put an end to our old shopping habits.
Let's break up with the things that prevent us from looking our absolute best.
Let's create this movement to help and empower all women to dress and feel confident.
Join Style Lend on May 16th on our fashion walk from Russian Hill to Marina Green from 12-2pm. Come join us for beverages and find out more about how Style Lend's new app will help shape this movement into something bigger and better. #TBL
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The chief designer of HTC has switched to Google
Former Vice-President of HTC, who was involved in the direction of virtual reality, in particular, was the lead designer of the HTC Vive headset now works at Google over the platform Daydream.
Information about this voiced himself Claude Zellweger (Claude Zellweger) on his page on the social network Twitter. At HTC, he was in 2008 when his design firm One & Co was bought by the Taiwanese company.
Chief designer of the company HTC and the Vice-President he became in 2014. The press service of Google has confirmed that Zellweger was the head of industrial design.
HTC also issued a statement thanking Zellweger for his services and also added that Google is very useful to experience of this expert received when creating the HTC Vive.


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Schedule an ESL Accuplacer Appointment at CentreTech or Lowry
The English as a Second Language (ESL) Accuplacer measures the student's skill-level in grammar, writing, and reading comprehension.
You need to take this test if English is not your primary language or you have not been using it on a daily basis for a long time. Your ESL scores will help you and your academic advisor decide what classes you will take as you begin your study at CCA. Your results will be shown on a computer printout for you after you finish your test.
The ESL Accuplacer is an untimed, multiple choice, essay prompt, and computer-based test that usually takes students about 3-hours to complete the full test.
This test includes:
A valid government issued photo ID.
There is a $5 fee per section and attempt. Fees are to be paid when you come in to test. The cashiers accept cash, debit and credit cards.
It is important to do your best when taking the test.
Students may retest after a minimum of 3 days (2 weeks recommended) and take each section twice in a three year period. It is strongly advised to prepare for your test, as you will have limited retest options.
Be prepared to succeed on your college placement test!
The possibilities for retesting are limited, and your Accuplacer test results will have a great time and financial impact on your education. There are many ways to prepare for your test.
The ESL Accuplacer Study Workbook is filled with practice problems, similar to what you'll see on the acutal test.
Pick up a free copy at the CentreTech or Lowry Testing Centers, Admissions, the Welcome Desk, Advising, or access the electronic verison of the CCA ESL Accuplacer Study Workbook. This is a great tool to refresh your English skills.
The Academic Learning Center offers free in-person workshops to prepare you for the placement test. Registration is not required. Please remember to bring your student ID and to arrive early. Attendees more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted.
See the following links for details:
Academic Learning Center Assessment Workshops
CentreTech Campus Location: Classroom Building, Room 109 (303)360-4742
Lowry Campus Location: West Quad, Room 106 (303)340-7447
*Please note that the CCA testing center has put together these resources for your as a courtesy. Because websites change frequently, some of these links may not work, and some of the tests may not functions. We encourage you to alert us in this case, however, we do not accept responsibility for the functionality of the following resources.


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That's me! 🙂
(and since you are on this page, I take this pleasure)
I am a User Experience professional, with 10+ yrs of experience and blah blah…
That's a big number and sometimes I feel that I have been there and done that. But the challenges never cease to satiate me and I am back for more, finer, deeper and sharper.
I am Passionate about 'solutionizing' holistic User Experience problems & believe in the effort that is deep, timely & impactful.
Over the projects, clients, industries, and organisations I have gained maturity and expertise in –
- Understanding users' pain points through research
- Identifying the gaps and opportunities via journey thinking
- Solving problems with experience design
- Qualitative testing for business goals
(you will find most of the executed work under portfolio. Some of it is password protected and you will need to contact me for access)
Bachelor of Fine Art(Applied Art)
Mumbai, India
Nielsen Norman Group
– Lean UX & Agile
– Measuring UX & ROI
– Analytics & UX
HumanFactors International
– Certified Usability Analyst
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Rest 2 Seater Sofa / 3 Seater Sofa / Ottoman by Muuto
The classic couch is given a fresh new perspective with the warmly welcoming look and feel of the REST sofa. The sofa's strongly defined back and frame combine with soft cushioning for maximum comfort. REST is constructed with high quality materials including solid oak wood legs and is upholstered with Kvadrat textiles.
The robust upholstery made out of cold foam and down invite to fall in it and relax. The cover from the Rest Sofa from Muuto possesses a zip closure and is abatable. After a period of time it can be easily cleaned in the washing machine.
Anderssen & Voll
Steel base, wooden frame, oak wood legs, cold foam (35/seat, 25/back) /feather filling, standard fabrics from Kvadrat.
Legs: Oak, grey or black.
Textiles: Steelcut Trio 133
Made to order
Lead time is 13-15 weeks for made-to-order versions. For Kvadrat textile options please see website: Remix, Fiord, Steelcut, Steelcut Trio, Rime, Hallingdal, Vidar
Customized textile also available, minimum order quantity 5. Lead time 17-19 weeks.
Cleaning instructions
Dry clean only. Unzip upholstery fabric from the cush- ions and dry clean fabric. Remove non-greasy stains by carefully dabbing with a lint-free cloth or sponge wrung out in clean warm water. If necessary, clean by dabbing with soapy water or water with a little dish soap. Finally, dab the surface with clean water. See kvadrat.dk for further cleaning and maintenance instructions for your chosen textile.
Length: 200 cm
Depth: 92 cm
Height: 72 cm
Legs Height: 12 cm
Seat Height: 42 cm
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Depth: 92 cm
Height: 72 cm
Legs height: 12 cm
Seat Height: 42 cm
Ottoman Pouf
Length: 100 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Height: 42 cm
Legs Height: 12 cm
Seat Height: 42 cm


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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It's the Copywriting Superheroes!
Who are we? We're Typing Pandas, Copywriting Superheroes! We are passionate about excellent content that fulfils your needs and requests and never disappoints. Our super powers are creativity, imagination, perfectionism, perfect grammar, a unique style, and a real interest in delivering exceptional work. Our team of pandas loves to research, read, write and come up with creative ideas that will help make your content unique, interesting, valuable to the reader, and profitable. We're very thorough in our work and we like to make sure the content we generate ticks all the boxes, when it comes to quality.


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How to Build a Wall With 2-by-4 Studs
Whatever the style or design criteria for the home, at its core is the wall framing. The most common element of wood frame construction is the stud wall. The basic procedure for framing a standard 2-by-4 stud wall can be adapted to a wall of any length, and it's a task most do-it-yourselfers can handle.
Measure and cut two lengths of 2-by-4 framing lumber to the desired length of the wall section to be built, using a tape measure and circular saw. These will be the top plate and sill plate of the wall section.
Place the two plate boards cut on edge, on a flat surface. Make the ends flush with each other.
Hook the end of a tape measure on the flushed ends of the two 2-by-4s and mark the first stud layout line at 15¼ inches with a pencil, then mark an X on the side of the measured line away from the end being measured from. This designates the side of the layout line on which the stud is to be placed. Use a hand square to extend this line across both boards.
Begin at the first stud layout line marked in Step 2 and measure the remaining wall stud layout at 16-inch increments for the full wall length of both plates, including the X to designate the stud placement. Use a hand square to extend each layout line across both plate pieces.
Separate the top plate and sill plate laid out in Steps 2 and 3 parallel and far enough apart to place full length wall studs between and perpendicular to the plates. Keep the plates positioned upright on their sides.
Spread out standard 92¼-inch precut wall studs between the plates positioned in Step 4, placing one stud on edge at each layout line marked on the plates. Also place one standard stud at each end of the plates to complete the wall section.
Place the end of the first stud against the sill plate, making sure to keep it on the X side of the layout mark, and attach the stud to the plate with a hammer and two 6d nails through the plate into the end of the stud. Keep the side of the stud aligned with the layout line to keep the studs square to the plate.
Repeat Step 6 for each stud in the wall section, including the end studs.
Go to the top plate side of the wall section and repeat Step 6 for each wall stud.
Cut a length of 2-by-4 lumber to the length of the top plate for the second top plate required to complete the wall, using the circular saw. Attach the second top plate layer to the top plate installed in Step 9 with a hammer and 16d nails space approximately 12 to 16 inches apart. The wall section is now ready to stand and position in place.
Things You Will Need
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Hand square
- Circular saw
- 2-by-4 framing lumber
- 2-by-4-by-92¼-inch standard precut wall studs
- Hammer
- 16d sinker or box nails
- It is standard practice to include the location of any doors or windows to be included in the wall at the time of layout to ensure the full-length wall studs are omitted and the specific framing for those elements is accurately positioned.
- Framed stud walls connect to each other with the second top plate, by either extending onto the adjoining wall or allowing space for adjoining wall's second top plate to extend onto it. Create a notch at the second top plate by deducting 3½ inches from the second top plate's length where the joining wall meets it. Evaluate the top plate connections to adjacent walls during layout.


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Rings are symbols of commitment.
They are worn, gifted or exchanged on numerous occasions. Rings are synonymous with love. These finger bands are made in several precious metals such as silver, white gold and yellow gold, suitably studded with pearls, diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds. Of all the rings, a pearl ring creates a special place for itself. A woman cherishes a pearl ring more than any other piece of adornment; no jewelry box is complete without a pearl ring.
Pearl rings are popular with women due to the following reasons.
- Pearls are closely associated with purity and sincerity. Its albumen color and high sheen mesmerizes the wearer and the onlooker. Embellishments crafted from pearls, especially rings are suitable for all attires.
- Its diverse range of size, shape and color.
- Affordable prices.
- Rings and other jewelry crafted from pearls is a prized possession of any woman; over the years they turn into family heirlooms.
Apart from the above, pearl rings are eye catching and increase the glamour quotient of the wearer. Whether the wearer is sitting idle, or holding a glass a wine, a pearl ring attracts many pairs of eyes. It is a sure shot way of getting attention.
South sea pearls and Akoya pearls are typically used to craft rings for engagements, party wear or other important occasions. It is also a great piece of jewelry that can be gifted to your close ones. On the other hand rings made from black Tahitian pearls are suitable for cocktail parties or high profile occasions like operas, premieres and royal gatherings.
Black pearl rings look rich and mystical. Its metallic sheen casts a magic spell on people. Pearl is a stone of June; which makes it popular among people who are born in that month.
A pearl ring is a true symbol of femininity; a tribute to women.
She has been involved in various Creative Projects at The Pearl Source and is a keen blogger.
You can find her on Google+ to connect with her.
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When choosing lawn mower hire there are many things that you should keep in mind. Most people have many questions regarding the practice of lawn mower hire, the costs and where to find quality equipment.
There are many lawn mower hire FAQs on various websites that offer these services. Doing a bit of research will typically give you the answers that you need.
Many lawn mower hire FAQs regard the cost of the hire, the type of lawn mower required for certain jobs and the length of time for the hire. Here are a few commonly regarding lawn mower hire FAQs:
If you have additional lawn mower hire FAQs, you can visit the website of the company that you are hiring from or simply do a bit of research to find the answers to your questions. Alternatively, you can telephone the company and ask your questions directly.


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Now Apple is regarded primarily as a manufacturer of smartphones, but the company computers, despite the delay with the updates that are in demand. From the recent financial report, Apple has been known that Mac has brought the company the largest in its history revenues: $7.2 billion versus $6.75 billion a year earlier (7.4 per cent). The great contribution made by the new lineup of portable computers, MacBook Pro panel is Touch Bar.
The result was above expectations of market experts and $ 300 million surpassed the previous quarterly high for sales of Apple computers, was three years ago.
"We not only returned to growth on Mac, but also received the highest quarterly revenue for this product," – said Apple CEO Tim cook, commenting on quarterly results at a press conference with analysts of wall street.
According to Apple, over a three-month reporting period to December 2016, the company sold 5.37 million Mac devices, which is 1.2% more than in the same period of 2015 and is the fourth largest result in the history of the company.
Having achieved growth, Apple broke the negative momentum in Mac sales, which occurred over the previous four quarters. Sometimes the decline even reached two-digit rates. In particular, during the three-month period ended in September 2016, sales of Apple computers declined by as much as 14.4 percent on an annual basis.
During the press conference Tim cook not to talk too much about Apple's computer lineup, however, hinted that the results could be even higher if the company was able to fully meet the demand for the new MacBook Pro with touch bar Touch Bar, which was submitted in October last year.
"Throughout the last quarter shipments of the new MacBook Pro was limited and only now we come to a balanced level of supply and demand", – he said.
Another point that deserves attention is the growth of the average price (ASP) of the MacBook Pro. The figure for the year increased by 6.1% or $78 to $1348, which is the highest value since the beginning of 2013. Undoubtedly, the growth of ASP contributed to the new MacBook Pro with Touch panel Bar, because the price is 400-500 dollars higher than the previous models.
In General, computers have provided 9.2% of total quarterly revenue, Apple made $78.4 billion For their contribution to the total turnover of this kind of products took the second place after the main source of income Apple iPhone. The reviewers also noted that for the first time in the last four quarters, the contribution of Mac in total sales was higher than the category "Services", which includes the income from the App store with payment system, Apple Pay, etc.
Previously, Apple CEO Tim cook said that the company is not going to stop production of desktop computers. He assured that the company plans to develop "great" desktop. Apple's CEO also added that desktop computers are very important, because they offer a high performance, wide screen, large memory capacity, as well as many wired interfaces.


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Airtel Payments Bank Interest rate - 7.25% p.a. is the interest on savings account deposits of the bank
Key Things to Know before you bank with Airtel Payments Bank
- Airtel Payments Bank is a fully digital and paperless bank. Airtel Payments Banking points will offer bank account opening services and cash deposit & withdrawal facilities.
- Digital Banking: Quick and paperless account opening using Aadhaar based e-KYC. This requires no documents at all, only the customer's Aadhaar number is needed
- Customer's Airtel mobile number will be his/her bank account number
- Interest rate of 7.25 % p.a. on deposits in savings account.
- Money transfer to any bank account in India (Free money transfer from Airtel to Airtel numbers within Airtel Payments Bank)
- Personal Accidental Insurance of Rs. 1 Lac with every Savings Account
- Easy deposit and withdrawal facility across a wide network of Airtel retail outlets
- The bank has launched an Airtel Payments Bank app and online debit card in collaboration with Mastercard
- No Plastic ATM/Debit Card
Cash Withdrawal Charges in Airtel Payments Bank
There are no charges on cash deposits, but in case of cash withdrawal, customers have to pay Rs5-25 if the amount is between Rs10 and Rs4,000, according to the bank's website. In case the withdrawal amount is above Rs4,000, customers have to pay 0.65% of the withdrawal amount. For instance, a customer who withdraws Rs10,000 will have to pay Rs65 as a charge. Transfers within Airtel Payments Bank via Internet banking, mobile app or unstructured supplementary service data is free of cost. However, transfers from Airtel Payments Bank to other banks incur a charge of 0.5% of the amount transferred.
Airtel Payments Bank's services can be accessed by Airtel customers on their mobile phones through the Airtel Money app, through USSD by dialing *400#; or via a simple IVR by dialing 400. Both the USSD & IVR options are available in Hindi and English language and work on simple feature phones as well. Non Airtel customers can access Airtel Payments Bank's services by dialing 8800688006. Customers can also visit any designated Airtel retail outlet to access services (and not just the outlet where they have opened the account).
On April 11, 2016, Airtel Payments Bank became the first entity in India to receive a payments bank license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It intends to bring banking services to the doorstep of every citizen of the country. It plans to leverage Bharti Airtel's extensive national distribution network of over 1.5 million retail outlets, with deep penetration in rural areas.
Airtel Payments Bank's product portfolio includes payment banking services and semi-closed mobile wallet services (Airtel Money).
FAQ's on Airtel Payment Bank
Q-Who can open an account with Airtel Payments Bank? Does one need to be an Airtel customer?
A-Anyone (non-Airtel customers also) with an Aadhaar card can open a Savings Account with Airtel Payments Bank.
Q-How to open an account with Airtel Payments Bank? What are the documents required?
A-A Customer can open an account by visiting a designated Airtel retail outlet in his neighbourhood. Only the customer's Aadhaar number is needed for opening an account. The account will be opened through a paperless process within minutes through Aadhaar based e-KYC authentication.
Q-Does Airtel Payments Bank offer ATM/Debit Card facility?
A-Airtel Payments Bank does not offer ATM/Debit Card facility, at present. Customers can deposit withdraw cash at any of the designated Airtel retail outlets, which will also function as Airtel Payments Banking points.
Q-How does a customer check his/her account balance?
A-Airtel Payments Bank is a paperless bank. Customers can check their account balance, access other services using Airtel Money app, USSD or IVR over their mobile phones
Q-How can one transfer money from Airtel Payments Bank to family and friends? Can I transfer money to any bank account in India?
A-Customers can access money transfer services using the the Airtel Money app or through USSD by dialing *400#. Money transfers from one Airtel number to another Airtel number within the bank will be free.
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Located in the Indian Ocean this South Asian island country is a treasure trove for travelers. Sri Lanka is known all over the world for its rich and vibrant cultural history, magnificent wildlife biodiversity and picturesque coastline and everything is nestled under the lush green covering. Popularly known as 'the land of ancient civilizations', Sri Lanka is a major pilgrimage destination for Buddhists as well as Hindu devotees. With Namaste India trip wholesome Sri Lanka Ramayana Tour Package re lives the bygone era for 8 days and 7 nights.
Sri Lanka Ramayana Tour Itinerary
|Tour Name:
|Ramayana Trip in Sri Lanka
|Tour Duration:
|07 Nights / 08 Days
|Destination Covered:
|Chilaw – Anuradhapura – Trincomalee – Kandy – Nuwara eliya – Kataragama – Colombo
|Tour Price:
|On Request/- Enquire Now
Day 01: Arrival in Sri Lanka – Chilaw – Anuradhapura
Upon arrival, you will be assisted by our tour representative who will make you head towards Anuradhapura via Chilaw. Upon arriving at Chilaw your Ramayana tour will kick start with a visit to Manavari Temple – the spot where Lord Rama had forst established a lingam after killing Ravana. This is an extremely sacred place since there are only two Ramalingam (lingams established by Lord Rama) in the world, one of them being in Rameshwaram. You will then be taken to Munneswaram Temple – this is the exact place where Lord Rama had prayed to Lord Shiva after committing Brahmahasti (priest killing).
Upon arriving at Anuradhapura you will be duly checked in to your allotted hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 02: Anuradhapura – Trincomalee
Early in the morning you will be made to proceed for Trincomalee but first you will be made to take a brief tour of Anuradhapura starting with a visit to Kanniya hot water spring well – a collection of 7 wells which is believed to possess natural healing powers and the place where king Ravana is believed to have carried out the last rites for his mother.
After covering a 2 hours road journey and upon arriving at Trincomalee you will be taken to visit the famous Koneswaram Hindu temple – which was built by Rishi Agastya after getting instructions from Lord Shiva who was highly impressed by King Ravana's devotion. The temple is extremely unique since it is a temple which was built by the lord for his devotee. You will be duly checked in to your hotel for spending the night.
Your evening will end on a relaxing note at Nilaveli Beach where you will also witness the majestic sunset.
Day 03: Trincomalee – Kandy
Early in the morning you will start off your journey towards Kandy, while stopping on your way for visits to some of the most mesmerizing tourist attractions like – Sigiriya rock fortress – a UNESCO world heritage site, and popularly dubbed as the 8th wonder of the world is a triple moated defense from where a massive rock emerges to a height of 600 feet, which is complete with gardens and swimming pools on the summit.
You will then head on to Cobra cave – named so because of its shape and the place where Sita was held in captivity whose walls are covered in prehistoric inscriptions and artworks.
Upon arriving at Kandy which is located at a distance of 4 hours and 5 mines you will be checked in to your hotel, after which you will be made to attend the local and traditional Kandy dance show presentation.
Day 04: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Early in the morning, you will be taken on a local sightseeing of Kandy, where you will be made to visit the famous temple of the tooth – a sacred 16th-century site for Sri Lankan Buddhists which houses Lord Buddha's tooth relic.
You will then be escorted to Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple – where Lord Hanuman wandered looking for Sita and is visited by numerous devotees throughout the year.
Ramboda waterfalls will be your next destination – which is one of the most pristine and picturesque cascading waterfalls in Sri Lanka.
The island country of Sri Lanka is popular all over the world for its high-quality tea; you will be taken for a visit to the tea factory and tea plantation estates. Here you will also have the option of buying yourself some locally produced tea.
Your next destination for the day will be upon your arrival at Nuwara Eliya, Seetha Amman temple – a modern vibrant and attractive building which is dedicated to Lord Rama and Sita and enshrines both their statues.
Finally, you will be taken to the colorful and lively Ashok Vatika – the place where Sita preferred to stay in captivity under the Ashoka tree, hence the name.
You will then be duly checked in to your hotel after a wholesome sightseeing tour, where you will be staying overnight.
Day 05: Nuwara Eliya – Kataragama
Your early morning visit will be on an extremely colorful not, where you will be made to visit Hakgala botanical garden – one of the 5 most popular botanical gardens in Sri Lanka and was Ravana's favorite places where he kept a very depressed Sita.
Gayathri Amman temple at Nuwara Eliya will be your next destination – which houses numerous Swayambhu (self-created lingams). Next, you will be taken to the historic site of Divurumpola Temple – the spot where Sita had performed her Agnipariksha to prove her purity and took her oaths. Several years later the villagers still pledge their fidelity or take oaths.
Dhowa rock temple will be your next stop – it holds immense relevance since during the 1st century BC this place had served as the refuge place for King Walagamba. It also holds Buddhist importance since there is also a small stupa present inside the cave.
The small mountain hamlet of Ella will be your next destination which possesses this was also one of the places where Ravana was hiding Sita. The Ella cave is located at the massive Ella waterfalls (1080 feet). After exploring this glorious site you will be made to head on to Kataragama which is located at a distance of 4 hours where you will be checked in to your allotted hotel for the night.
Day 06: Kataragama – Colombo
You will be made to visit the famous Kataragama Hindu temple in the morning – the place where Lord Kartikeya had requested to proceed to the battlefield by Lord Indra during the last day of war.
Later you will be made to proceed towards Ussangoda – the place which was one of the burnt up areas caused by Lord Hanuman's blazing tail when he was testing the might of Ravana. Galle fortress will be your next destination which was built by the Portuguese in 1588 which till present day reminds the visitors of the colonial past.
After covering a road journey of 5 hours you will reach the magnificent city of Colombo – the largest city of Sri Lanka where upon arrival you will be checked in to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 07: Colombo Sightseeing
Early in the morning, you will be taken on a fun riverboat safari on Bentota Madu. You will also be taken to the famous turtle farms.
Your sacred temple tour of the day will kick start with Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple – the only temple on the island which is dedicated to the Panchamuga form (five faces) of Lord Hanuman. You will also be made to visit Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara – a Buddhist sanctuary which is said to be visited by Lord Buddha himself. There is also a Hindu shrine present within the sanctuary.
Depending on the availability you will also be taken on a city-wide tour of Colombo which will cover the Independence Memorial Hall, old parliament and Galle face garden.
Day 08: Colombo Departure
From Colombo, you will be made to head on to the airport which is a 1-hour journey where you will be made to board the flight heading towards your onward destination.


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Webster resident raises money for lung cancer research after loss of mother, grandmother
(February 15, 2017) -
Amy Bredbenner is a first-time climber, meaning this is her first year participating in the American Lung Association's Fight For Air Climb on Saturday, Feb. 25. She'll join hundreds of climbers scaling 48 floors to the top of the 1001 Fannin building in an effort to raise money for lung disease research, education and advocacy.
Like other climbers, Bredbenner has personally felt lung cancer's devastation as she lost both her mother and grandmother to the disease. Her own heartbreak has motivated her to help others and she's raised more than $1,300 – the most of any other even participant – to stop lung disease.
"I am looking forward to raising money to fund research and educational programs," said Bredbenner, 45.
A vertical road race, Fight For Air Climb participants honors and supports patients, survivors and loved ones of those living with lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and lung cancer. Friends and family will gather to ascend 1,062 steps to the top of the 1001 Fannin building to raise funds and awareness for lung disease.
"The Fight For Air Climb is truly a unique experience for both running and fitness enthusiasts, as well as our participants that are suffering from a lung disease," said Katie Jones, executive director of the American Lung Association in Texas - Houston. "And is a reminder that no one should have to fight for air on a daily basis."
The American Lung Association in Texas - Houston's 2017 Fight For Air Climb is sponsored by the John P. McGovern Foundation. Additionally, firefighters and first responder teams will be climbing the stairs in full gear to raise funds to fight lung disease. For more information or to register, visit FightForAirClimb.org.
About the American Lung Association in Texas
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to improve the air we breathe; to reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families; and to eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases. For more information about the American Lung Association, a holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit the newly redesigned website: Lung.org.
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Do we have the real scope over Machine Translation?
The following article explains in a very objective way what will happen or what are the expectations regarding this software. Knowing the history is as important as known why research on MT ended on 1966 and the effort to develop software based on that research continues. The importance of the topic has been exposed in several occasions, but at the end nothing clear has been settled. MT has been directly mainly, to scientific and technical content and it is clear that Literature is not a field for this software…
Machine translation over fifty years by W. John Hutchins University of East Anglia
"The history of machine translation is described from its beginnings in the 1940s to the present day. In the earliest years, efforts were concentrated either on developing immediately useful systems, however crude in their translation quality, or on fundamental research for high quality translation systems. After the ALPAC report in 1966, which virtually ended MT research in the US for more than a decade, research focused on the development of systems requiring human assistance for producing translations of technical documentation, on translation tools for direct use by translators themselves, and, in recent years, on systems for translating email, Web pages and other Internet documentation, where poor quality is acceptable in the interest of rapid results."
PDF available for download. Find it here.


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The new battleground for committing libel is now the internet. A lawyer has said the Philippines has no specific internet libel law making doubts if libel cases stemmed from defamatory statements on Facebook and other social networks shall prosper.
The world's first-known libel case on Facebook was filed in Europe in July 2008, by British businessman Matthew Firsht against his former school friend, Grant Raphael who alleged the former as a gay. Firsht won and awarded damages for the libel case and breach of privacy.
In the Philippines, the first libel case on Facebook was filed by celebrity cosmetic surgeon–Dr. Vicky Belo against writer-lawyer-activist Atty. Argee Guevarra who imputed on Belo as the "Reyna ng Kaplastikan, Reyna ng Kapalpakan" referring to the alleged malpractice of the Belo clinics. (Update: The case was dismissed after the judge trying the case ruled that there was no libel on the internet yet. However, several similar cases have been pending in several courts nationwide.)
In the offing for a possible libel battle are the controversial shout-outs of Film Director and Actress Gina Alajar on her Facebook making some negative comments against young starlet–Krista Ranillo over the alleged affair of the young star with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. Read in one of the shout-outs of Alajar's account: "If I am Jinkee Pacquiao, I will not give up Manny. "Krista Ranillo is not at all worth it!"
Definitely, libel on the internet as well as in broadcasting are not specifically mentioned in our libel laws. However, there is a provision in the law that covers every means of libel.
The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines, where libel is being discussed, has yet to define "similar means" from among the ways or vehicle to commit libel.
Art. 355. Libel means by writings or similar means. — A libel committed by means of writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means, shall be punished by prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods or a fine ranging from 200 to 6,000 pesos, or both, in addition to the civil action which may be brought by the offended party.
According to some judges, that "similar means"provision should have been clarified because it has been subjected to various interpretations.
Contrary to Gina Alajar's contention that her account in Facebook where she posted the shout-outs unfavorable to the Ranillos is private, a cyber law expert said a mere 2 to 3 persons receiving the message is enough to meet the requirement of the publication in libel.
Meantime, I am reserving the rest of the spaces on this page to my Media Laws & Ethics class at the University of San Jose Recoletos for further discussions….
Here are my discussions before my Media Laws & Ethics classes at the USJR on why posts and messages in Facebook may be considered libelous:
It's legal basis:
- Anything on Facebook is in writing (Art. 355—Libel means by writing and similar means)
- Facebook is online— therefore it's "public". (Art. 355– "any similar means")
- If the shoutout and other statements on Facebook is a malicious imputation (Art. 353– cause "dishonor"…)
- If the subject of the imputation is named (Elements of libel–"specific")
- If the statement stays for a while and not removed even the attention of the doer is called– (Elements of libel– "repetitive")
Privacy of "shout-outs" and other statements on it:
- "Shout-outs" are addressed to "network of friends" (However, 2 or 3 persons reading it or a third party reading it has already met the requirement of publication of libel.)
- "Pages" on Facebook are not private
Important points to remember in "Facebooking":
- Sending a libelous statement to 2 to 3 people meet the standard for publication in libel.
- Republishing a libelous statement by "cut and paste" is also a libel.
- Creating a hyperlink to a libelous statement is also libel.
- Facebook is not liable for libelous statement.
- (The Electronic Commerce Law (Republic Act 8792) states that a service provider is not liable as long as long as it "does not have actual knowledge, or is not aware of the facts and circumstances" from which unlawful material is published, distributed or disseminated. "Therefore, the only way to hold them liable is when you ask them to take it down. And when they refuse to take it down, then it appears that they agree with the statement,"
On February 18, 2014, the Supreme Court of the Philippines had finally decided that criminalizing ONLINE LIBEL is CONSTITUTIONAL and Cyber Libel is still libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code. It means, libel committed in social networking sites and anywhere on the net is punishable. So, beware of your posts!
Salient points of the SC's decision on Cyber Libel:
- Only the ORIGINAL SOURCE of the libelous remarks online can be held liable under RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act)
- Those who comment and "liked" such libelous posts are not liable
- It's not yet clear, as of Feb. 19, 2014, if sharing a libelous post would also make the sharer liable.
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I recently boughts playsets of every common from Theros forward. I found them on ebay, along with 100 basic land, with free shipping (yay!). My LGSs (LGSes? I dunno) don't carry this sort of thing, so I couldn't buy them here.
The cards were packaged nicely in cellophane by set, one of each card in order by collector number:
This meant I didn't have to sort them at all. This was fine, and expected, but I wouldn't have minded having to sort them myself; I like to organize stuff.
My daughter and I opened one bundle from each of M15 Core, Khans of Tarkir, Fate Reforged, and Dragons of Tarkir. We were both excited to see the cards and organize everything.
We separated the cards into six piles: one for each colour, then one more pile for the non-basic lands, colourless cards (like artifacts), and multicolour cards. We then shuffled each pile and made up little booster packs with two cards from each pile (12 cards per pack) and had a little draft. I drafted mostly Black-Red, with a splash of Blue, and Tori drafted Blue-White. This part was a lot of fun, more than I thought it would be.
We played a game with our custom, drafted decks and then discussed how best to randomize cards into the packs to cut down on the predictability. We agreed to shuffle all of the cards together before splitting them into packs. This means the packs won't be as uniform (exactly two of each colour), but it'll hide what has been taken and it'll make the process more interesting, we think.
I made 21 packs of 14 and 5 packs of 15 (otherwise there would be 5 unused cards):
So we're ready to have a big drafting party. Lots of fun in our father-daughter geekery. :)


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We look into one of the worlds most recognizable names in Military lore and the top of the New York Times Best Selling authors! You know him from his series of books and movies surrounding Jack Ryan, and team Rainbow! He has been active in the video game industry for many years and has left us with many familiar and successful franchises. We look at his 10 best games, and yes there will be some in the same franchise, but there are plenty of great games to choose from. Rest in Peace Mr. Tom Clancy. Here is what we put together.
A nuclear terrorist attack occurs in Saudi Arabia in 2016, killing six million people and crippling the supply of oil from the Middle East, plunging the world into an unprecedented energy crisis. The following year, the United States and the European Union sign the historic SLAMS (Space-Land-Air Missile Shield) Treaty, agreeing to co-develop technologies for a comprehensive, interlocking anti-ballistic missile system. The U.S. and EU test-launch nuclear salvos against each other, which the SLAMS weapons completely destroy. Emboldened by the success of the tests, the U.S. and the EU pronounce "the end of strategic nuclear warfare," and the world celebrates a new age of peace.
The game takes place on the Korean Peninsula, with slight variations between platforms. The GameCube and PS2 campaign occurs in 2007, while the Xbox campaign is set in 2011. Ghost Recon 2 sports an updated graphics engine, the Havok 2 physics engine, new multiplayer options, and voice command ability via microphone.
In 1945, two high-ranking members of the Nazi-sponsored Ustaše regime in the puppet Independent State of Croatia manage to escape the country with vast amounts of Croatian Holocaust-era loot, just before Allied troops move into Zagreb and Belgrade with the help of Partisan troops. Croatia ceases to exist as an independent state, and a new Yugoslavia is created by the Partisans. The two former Croatian officials are nowhere to be found.
Sixty years later, in 2005, elite multinational counter-terrorism task-force Rainbow finds itself investigating a series of attacks by neo-fascist terrorists against South American oil interests and European financial institutions. The squadron is enlisted to ascertain their location and find out who is ultimately behind these incidents.
7. Tom Clancy's Splinter: Conviction
The events of the main game take place three years after that of Splinter Cell: Double Agent. Former Navy SEAL Victor Coste (Howard Siegel) is being interrogated by a PMC called Black Arrow, and recounts the events of Conviction in the past tense.
Sam Fisher (Michael Ironside) is investigating in Valletta, Malta regarding rumors that the hit-and-run death of his daughter, Sarah might not have been accidental. As he investigates, Anna "Grim" Grímsdóttir (Claudia Besso), Sam's former colleague, contacts him and warns him of the imminent attack by a group of hitmen. Sam kills them, and goes after their contractor, Andriy Kobin, a drug runner who was responsible for Sarah's death. He infiltrates Kobin's mansion, kills Kobin's guards and interrogates Kobin, but Sam is captured by a Third Echelon Splinter Cell team before being able to extract anything useful.
6. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
Captain Scott Mitchell commands the fictitious elite Ghost Recon team in an attempt to protect the Presidents of the U.S. and Mexico, recover stolen U.S. technology, and battle the rebellious Mexican forces. Written by Gérard Lehiany, the story unfolds entirely in a realistic and detailed modeling of Mexico City, one of the world's largest cities. It is this size that allows Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter to provide multiple locations like in previous Ghost Recon games, ranging from heavily industrialized areas to local parks and landmarks to office districts.
Rainbow Six describes Rainbow as an international counter-terrorism operation hosted by NATO and funded by money funneled through the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The base of operations for Rainbow is located in Hereford, England (at the time, home to the SAS), due to the United Kingdom being one of the most accessible countries in the world and having one of the world's foremost special forces units. Most of the characters in Rainbow are American or British, though the NATO countries of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, and the NATO ally of Israel have at least one representative each.
Infiltrate terrorists' positions, acquire critical intelligence by any means necessary, execute with extreme prejudice, and exit without a trace! You are Sam Fisher, a highly trained secret operative of the NSA's secret arm: Third Echelon. The world balance is in your hands, as cyber terrorism and international tensions are about to explode into WWIII.
3. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
In June 2007, tensions are running high between China, North Korea, South Korea and Japan, due to Japan's formation of an Information Self Defense Force (I-SDF). Considering this to be a violation of Article 9 of the post-World War II Constitution, and blaming the I-SDF for information warfare attacks against their countries, Chinese and North Korean forces establish a blockade in the Yellow Sea against Japanese shipping. Because Japan is an ally of the United States, and thus the NSA's Third Echelon, the U.S. Navy dispatches a highly advanced warship, the USS Clarence E. Walsh (CG-80), to the Yellow Sea with the hopes that China and North Korea will back down at its presence.
2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
In the year 2010, Rainbow operatives Logan Keller (Andrew Pifko), Gabriel Nowak (Thomas Michael) and Kan Akahashi (Dennis Akayama) are on a mission in a Mexican border town, assisted by intelligence officer Joanna Torres (Athena Karkanis) and pilot Brody Lukin (Andrew Pifko). Their objective is to arrest Irena Morales (Amanda Martinez), a terrorist ringleader. As the team reaches its landing zone in a helicopter, Logan fast-ropes down first but is separated from his group.
Logan fights his way through the terrorist-infested streets and meets up with Gabriel and Kan at an old Spanish church. After infiltrating a train yard and freeing a group of hostages, Rainbow eventually makes their way to a mine where Irena is hiding. However, after a surprise attack, Irena escapes and Gabriel and Kan are captured by terrorists.
1.Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
In early 2006, the United States has established a military presence in the newly-independent country of East Timor to train the East Timorese military in their fight against anti-separatist Indonesian guerrilla militias. Foremost among these militias is the Darah Dan Doa (English: Blood and Prayer), led by the charismatic Suhadi Sadono.
Sadono, once trained by the CIA to help fight communism in the region, has grown resentful of American support of East Timor and its supposed interference with Indonesian sovereignty. Sadono orchestrates a suicide bombing and follow-up attack on the U.S. Embassy in Dili, capturing a number of U.S. military and diplomatic personnel including Douglas Shetland, an old friend and comrade of Sam Fisher.


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Letter to the Hebrews 12:18-24.
You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. (For they could not endure the order that was given, 'If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.' Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, 'I tremble with fear.') But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to
Saint Matthew 5:1-12.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.
Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
'Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
'Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
'Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
'Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
'Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.


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Panchkula, the satellite city of Chandigarh, derives its name from the five kuls (irrigation canals) in the city. It is considered the base town for the numerous surrounding hill stations of Himachal Pradesh. Panchkula, Mohila and Chandigarh are collectively known as the Chandigarh Tri-city. Panchkula experiences extreme weather conditions both during summer and winter. They receive moderate rainfall.
Places to Stay
Panchkula has a variety of accommodation options and some of them are the Jatayu Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1000), and the Talwar Guesthouse (Tariff – Rs. 700).
Hindi, English and Punjabi are among the most widely spoken languages here.
The festival of Baisakhi which usually falls in the month of February is celebrated with great fervour in Panchkula.
Places of Interest
Morni Hills (40 km from Panchkula), the Gurudwara Nada Sahib, the Cactus Garden, the Mansa Devi temple and Ramgarh Fort are a few in the endless list of tourist attractions in Panchkula.
How to Get There
Panchkula does not have an airport of its own. The nearest airport is the Chandigarh airport which is situated at a distance of 12 km.
Chandigarh railway station is 5 km away but is the nearest railway station from Panchkula.
The Panchkula bus station is located in the centre of the town. Buses to Delhi, Chandigarh, Simla and Morni (among many other places) are available from here. Ajanta and Co, JMK Travels, Rama Travels, Samay Travels and Guru Nanak Tourist Bus Services are among the many private operators which ply on this route. Online bus booking facility enables you to get your tickets from the confines of your home.
The capital town of the Kullu District, in Himachal Pradesh, Kullu was once known as Kulanthpitha - `the end of the habitable world`. Located on the banks of the Beas River, which is believed to nestle the fabled `Silver Valley`, Kullu is a broad open valley between Manali and Largi. Sandwiched between the Pir Panjal, Lower Himalayan and Great Himalayan range, Kullu is famous for the breathtaking beauty of its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards.
Places to Stay
There are great many hotels in Kullu that offer good quality accommodation at a reasonable price. Some of them are the Derpoyn Guest House (Tariff-Rs. 1,082), Hotel Shivalik & Restaurant (Tariff-Rs. 1,991), Hotel Aroma Classic (Tariff-Rs. 721)
The prominent annual events and festivities in Kullu include the Dussehra, Pipal Jatra, Shamshi Virshu, Mela Bhuntar, Sainj Fair, Luhri Lavi, Anni Fair, Dalash Fair, Ganter Fair, Ghatasani Fair, Dhoongri Fair, Bhadoli Fair, Buddhi Diwali, Phagli Fair, Birshu Fair and the Sharhi Jatra.
The Language spoken in the valley is Kullu, a Western Pahari language spoken in many parts of Himachal Pradesh.
Places to Visit
Some of the tourist attractions in the place include Raison, Shoja (69kms), Kasol, Naggar (26kms), Kaisdhar (15kms) and the Chandrakhani Pass.
How to Get There
The Kullu-Manali airport is at Bhuntar town, situated on NH21; while the Chandigarh airport is the nearest large airport.
Being a hill-station Kullu is not approachable by rail. The nearest major railway station is at Chandigarh (235 km) away; while Joginder Nagar which is at a distance of 100 kms is a small railways station.
The Kullu bus stand is in the center of town and there are many great bus operators like Leo Travel Heights, Kanak Holidays, Himachal Volvo Bus and Mangalam Holidays and Travels. If you are booking bus tickets online check out for discount codes at Ticketgoose.com.