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Forum Software Upgrade, 1 January 2007
Forum Software Upgrade, 1 January 2007
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The forum software upgrade has now been carried out, and the forums have been back online since 23:30 yesterday, 1 January.
We apologise for the unexpectely long duration of the downtime, which was due to the fact that the automated installation program was unable to deal with the size of the forum database on our server, and so the installation largely had to be done manually.
This upgrade hasn't changed the basic functionality of the forums significantly so you should find that it feels comfortable very quickly. A list of the new features is shown further down this post.
There are a few known oustanding issues with this upgrade:
New Features in Invision Power Board 2.2
Personal Profile Portal
Invision Power Board 2.2.0 has a totally redesigned portal page with the following features:
New Style
The text editors, both standard and rich text (WYSIWYG) have been completely rewritten to make them more intuitive and faster to load. Clutter has been reduced with the new dynamic menus.
You can now switch between the rich text editor and the standard editor without the need to reload the page or visit your User Control Panel.
New Attachment System
Upload without the reload
IPB 2.2 has a new attachment system that enables one to upload attachments without having to reload the post screen. The new attachment area is directly below the text editor.
New Style
The attachment system has had a complete overhaul and is now styled along side the new text editor
New Thumbnail Design
Attached image thumbnail previews now have information above and below the thumbnail offering original file size and original dimensions.
Inline message system
Invision Power Board has an on-the-fly message system to confirm actions have taken place.
Updated CAPTCHA
Due to the increasing rise of spam bots flooding forums, and the increasing capabilities of scripts to bypass CAPTCHA protection by parsing the image for the registration code, our CAPTHA output has been updated to make it harder for scripts to read the CAPTCHA code IPB generates.
Per-Forum Capability to remember sort options
There is now a checkbox under the forum sorting options in each forum allowing you to select your preferred sort options, and have these options be remembered when you leave the forum and come back (or when you read a topic and return to the forum, for example). This option uses a cookie to remember your individual selections.
Minor Requested Enhancements/Changes
The following are not necessarily new features or bug fixes, but are changes commonly requested by members implemented in 2.2:
When rating a topic your submitted rating will be sent to the server via AJAX allowing you to save your rating without having to refresh the page. Additionally, you will now be able to see two more pieces of information when viewing the rating menu drop down: total number of ratings, and your individual rating.
Multi-choice polls
You can now create multiple-choice polls. There is an additional checkbox next to the question line(s) in a poll form so you can do this on a per-question basis (e.g. - you could have one multiple choice question, and one single-choice only question).
Ability for members pending validation to change their email address
A member who registers on a site and is in the validation group will now be allowed to change their email address. It is possible for a user to register an account, and mistype the email address (twice) or use an email address that is filtering email from the particular domain, and so on. In this case, the user will be stuck in limbo since they will not be able to validate their account, and cannot change their email address.
With this change, a user can change their email address while validating, without breaking the validation process or status. This was previously not allowed.
Auto resizing of large linked images
Posted images are automatically resized on-the-fly if they are larger than the available screen width of the browser. Clicking the image displays it full size in a pop-up window. Each reduced image has information above stating how much reduction has taken place and the dimensions of the original image.
Ability to reset password by email or username
If the login type is 'username' a second field on the reset password screen will display to allow a user to reset their password by their email address. That is, they can enter their email address (i.e. if they forget their username) and the process will proceed as normal.
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Reason for edit: Progress update
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American Red Cross Meets with Sonora Residents Beginning Wednesday
Update: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 3:30 p.m. American Red Cross representatives will meet with Sonora residents affected by the flooding beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in the Civic Center.
According to the Sonora Flood Relief Facebook page, American Red Cross representatives will meet with residents and assess their needs and then begin the process of recovery. Red Cross representatives will be at the Civic Center, 1700 N. Crockett from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday.
Also Tuesday, Chris Berry posted on the Facebook page, "We are running out of hotel rooms In Sonora. We are going to need to set up some sort of shelter. We will have portable showers hopefully show up today and will be setup at the civic center. These are private showers and super clean. I do not believe that the county is going to let us use the civic center. If anyone can help us please let us know.
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SONORA, TX -- Sutton County Judge Steve Smith and Sonora Mayor Wanda Shurley on Sunday signed a letter requesting Texas Governor Greg Abbott issue a disaster declaration for Sutton County and the City of Sonora following Friday's devastating flash flooding.
According to the letter, the city of Sonora and Sutton County are facing "significant threats to life, health and property due to heavy rain resulting in severe flooding." The letter continues, "The impact of this threat is over 150 homes severely damaged or destroyed. Serious infrastructure damage to include roads and bridges and a number of private businesses damaged. We have determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that an effective response is beyond the capacity of the local jurisdiction to control."
The letter requests Gov. Abbott declare a state of emergency.
Joe Spano, municipal manager for Republic Services, was in Sonora with his team during the weekend and all day Monday coordinating collecting the trash at a central pickup location. Republic arrived in Sonora with multiple trucks and roll-off dumpsters to begin hauling the trash away. The City of Sonora's trash pickup is handled by Republic Services.
There is a Facebook page for Sonora Flood Relief that contains a list of needed items as of Monday morning.
At the Civic center our needs today are:
- Personal hygiene products
- Tubs/totes
- Cooked sausage
- Precooked casseroles
- Sliced cheese
- Towels
- Can openers
- Fans
- Box cutters
- Saws
- Neosporin
- Work gloves
- Masks
- Formula
- Tupperware
- New comforter sets
- Mops
- Vinegar
- Paper plates
- Plastic cups
- Ptybars
- Saws to cut floors and drywall
- Skillsaws
- Dogfood and catfood
- Hammers
- Rakes
As we reported Saturday, Sonora resident Brady Johnson said funding for the relief is being coordinated through the Sonora Ministerial Alliance through the San Angelo Area Foundation. Johnson said the needs are undetermined right now, but city, county and non-profit organizations will be distributing clothing, blankets, toiletries, and food as needed during the initial stages. The cost of fixing many of the homes and businesses damaged or destroyed by water damage is also an unknown expense. The Alliance is already creating guidelines on how the money will be distributed to provide the greatest impact, Johnson said.
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In hell can't they use the civic centre? I feel so bad for these people....

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En Route for the Rhum
In late January, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild was hauled out of the water and into her new base on the Kéroman platform, near the famous Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly in Lorient, Brittany, for the very first time. Now housed in this building spanning over 1,400m2, which was built and specially designed for the Gitana Team, it is a remarkable work tool and one that is very much in line with the team's ambitions. Once again, it is also a testimony to Ariane and Benjamin de Rothschild's commitment to the offshore racing universe and the Lorient region. It is here for the next three months that the members of the five-arrow team will busy themselves optimising the latest addition to the Gitana fleet to ensure that Sébastien Josse is able to continue fine-tuning this 32-metre giant of rather noble birth. The Route du Rhum, which will set sail on 4 November from Saint Malo, is naturally in their line of sight.
Having covered nearly 15,000 miles in a short space of time - note that the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild was launched in July - 2017 proved to be a particularly intense year for Sébastien Josse and all the members of Gitana Team. Cyril Dardashti, who has managed the team for nearly ten year, reviews this period: "Designing and launching a boat like the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild was already a major challenge and preparing her for the start of a double-handed transatlantic race stretching nearly 5,000 miles just three months after she came out of the yard was even more ambitious! The team has demonstrated outstanding commitment and the second place posted by Sébastien and Thomas in the Transat Jacques Vabre served as a reward for all this work. These are long-term projects, where patience and perseverance are key skills. This boat is just starting out on her journey and we have a huge amount of work ahead of us, things to discover and design or teething issues to iron out, but Gitana 17's first few months certainly augur well for the future."
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A few days ago, the 32-metre giant moved into her winter quarters within the Gitana Team's brand new base. The shore team promptly launched into the work to overhaul her and make her more reliable, as its director Pierre Tissier explains: "We've been over the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild with a fine-tooth comb. We've dismantled all the systems for review (mechanics, hydraulics, electronics...) or repair, as was the case for the foils. After they broke in the Transat Jacques Vabre, we were able to work out that it wasn't down to a structural issue, rather it was a mechanical fault. We minimised the impact of the sea on the windward foil and blocked the latter in place and this design fault will be quickly erased using the existing foils once they're repaired." These three months tucked up in the warm will also be an opportunity to optimise certain elements, starting with the helming system and the energy production. Finally, with a view to the singlehanded programme that lies ahead of Sébastien Josse, the ergonomics of the cockpit will be honed to ensure that the sailor has a boat that is entirely cut out for the sporting challenge that is the Route du Rhum.
The relaunch of the latest Gitana is scheduled for late April, early May.
Two transatlantic races before the major Route du Rhum meeting
The Route du Rhum is to multihulls what the Vendée Globe is to monohulls... that's saying something! Created back in 1978 by Michel Etevenon, the queen of the French transatlantic races this year celebrates her 40th anniversary. Already, this anniversary edition is shaping up to be a record breaker, notably with a numerus clausus of participants that has recently been fleshed out to one hundred and twenty! One hundred and twenty solo sailors on a single start line on 4 November 2018 offshore of the corsair town of Saint Malo.
This legendary race, which Gitana Team has already had the honour of adding to its fine list of wins back in 2006 when Gitana 11 was entrusted to Lionel Lemonchois, is clearly this season's goal for Sébastien Josse and the members of the five-arrow racing stable. To prepare for this major sports meet, the skipper of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has opted for a predominantly offshore training programme: "The few months we benefited from in 2017 and our participation in the Transat Jacques Vabre have taught us a great deal and all these lessons are essential for our fine-tuning. They've enabled us to validate our main technical orientation and identify the points which we need to improve on or rethink. This year, the emphasis is clearly on singlehanded offshore sailing. With our aim being to prepare for the Route du Rhum, a race spanning over 3,000 miles, we've scheduled in two transatlantic crossings between May and July. An outward journey between Cadiz and San Salvador, which provides us with very similar sailing conditions to that of the Route du Rhum and an inward journey setting sail from New York to test the boat in the slightly more aggressive conditions of the North Atlantic. The idea is to set off in the wake of some well-known routes, which already have some timing references, but without necessarily being in record mode. To go for records, you need perfect weather conditions and for that you need time to devote to a stand-by, which isn't our case this year." With this in mind, the crew configuration during these test runs will be organised according to the weather so Sébastien Josse can reserve himself the decision of whether to set sail singlehanded or accompanied.


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Makes 4-6 servings
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- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
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- pinch of granulated sugar
- kosher salt to taste and freshly ground black pepper
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- pinch of cayenne pepper
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I wanted something different for my blog. Not just a list of months, but a rather good looking listing of all the articles published, so that the page doubles as a sitemap of sorts.
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The City of Duluth will make $86,000 available as part of the Parks Fund to support projects and initiatives which will enhance and improve city parks and recreation. If you would like to submit to the City, you must meet certain criteria.
According to a press release on the duluthmn.gov websiteThe Neighborhood Grant program is designed to provide direct support for community groups and organizations to add value in our City parks. The maximum grant to be awarded is $5,000 per request. The City is partnering with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation on this granting program. Grant applications are due on April 1, 2013. To download the application go the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation click here
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Three Americans, childhood friends, on a train in France took down a terrorist armed with an AK-47. There aren't a lot of details yet, but apparently they heard the distinctive sound of the rifle being loaded. When the guy came out of the toilet, they were already responding.
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Fat of the land
"Obesity is not a choice," says Robert H. Lustig, and he ought to know. He's a pediatric endocrinologist who has devoted the last couple of decades to studying obesity and treating obese children. He is also a captivating speaker. His 2009 YouTube video Sugar: The Bitter Truth has attracted some 3.5 million hits even though it's educational and 90 minutes long.
Blame is the last thing overweight people need, Lustig argues. Look at what's happening: "The percentage of obese humans globally has doubled in the past 28 years. . . . Even people in developing countries are obese," he writes. In the United States, obesity is increasing at the greatest rate among children between ages two and five. Even our pets are getting fat. Do we really believe that in just one generation the whole world has made an unprecedented turn toward sloth and gluttony?
Unlikely, says Lustig, in this thoroughly researched if meandering book that would probably pack more of a punch if he had made it three books instead of one. PBS watchers might be fascinated by a book called, say, Hormones Run Amok, explaining how our bodies handle the wrong kinds or amounts of food. Activists could fuel their rage with Evil Twins, showing how governments and the food industry collaborate to make us fatter and sicker. Self-help fans (of whom Lustig is not fond) might thrill to Never Diet Again, an eating-and-exercise bible promising not only lasting weight reduction but also vastly improved health.
In all three approaches Lustig's number one concern is health, not weight. If we were just getting rounder, there would be no problem. "A full 20 percent of morbidly obese persons are metabolically healthy and have normal life spans," he notes. But as obesity has increased, so has a wide range of diseases associated with what is called metabolic syndrome: type 2 diabetes, lipid disorders, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertension, polycystic ovarian disease, heart disease, cancer and possibly dementia. All of these diseases are more prevalent today than they were a generation ago. Most are associated with insulin resistance, which is the body's response to the flood of insulin released to deal with the excess sugars most of us imbibe. And being thin is no guarantee of good health: although 80 percent of the extremely obese have abnormal metabolic profiles, so do up to 40 percent of normal-weight people.
Lustig explains why not all calories are equal, how hormones affect our eating patterns, the various ways food can take up residence in our fat cells, and why some scientists think food, like alcohol and drugs, can be physically addictive. Even if, like me, you blew off high-school chemistry, you'll be able to follow most of his explanations.
A lot of our health problems today can be traced to the inordinate amount of fructose—fruit sugar—we consume, Lustig believes. Fructose is a principal component of high-fructose corn syrup—a government-subsidized, cheap sweetener used in everything from soft drinks to pasta sauce to whole grain bread. Fructose is also found in table sugar, honey, maple syrup, agave nectar and—the newest attempt to make consumers think that something is healthy when it isn't—concentrated fruit sweeteners. Though actual fruit is good for us, when it is turned into fruit juice it gives us a shot of straight fructose equal to that in soft drinks. "Our current fructose consumption has increased fivefold compared to a hundred years ago," he writes, "and has more than doubled in the last 30 years. . . . World sugar consumption has tripled in the last 50 years, while the population has only doubled."
Why have we all gone over to the sweet side? Lustig apportions the blame equally between the government and the food industry, and he has little faith in either. Makers of convenience foods stuff them with sugar to lengthen shelf life and attract consumers, especially children. Soft drinks and junk foods are readily available in schools and in corner stores pandering to the after-school trade. "Thus far, there are no government-imposed bans on the marketing of high-sugar-content products to children in the United States," he writes—or anywhere else except Chile, which "in May 2012 became the first nation to ban junk food marketing to children." Indeed, government agencies and legislators actively support suppliers of dangerous foods, in spite of abundant research showing the harmful effects of their products. And succumbing to pressure from the Sugar Association, they have even suppressed evidence that might damage junk food sales.
So can nothing be done? Are we doomed to ever-expanding waistlines and ever-shortening life spans? Oddly, despite telling us that "ascribing personal responsibility to the obese individual is not a rational argument" because "the obesity pandemic is due to our altered biochemistry, which is a result of our altered environment," Lustig offers suggestions that may help us lose weight and improve our health. We can alter our food environment, for example, by choosing certain foods and shunning others, especially soft drinks and fruit juices. We can alter our hormonal environment by eating more fiber and less sugar, exercising, eating breakfast with protein and getting more sleep. We can possibly even alter our political environment by joining with others to protest what the alliance between government and the food industry is doing to our health. "Public outcry is a powerful force for change," Lusting writes, "and it can work in obesity." Somehow this advice sounds a lot like taking personal responsibility.
So just how pessimistic is Lustig? His title makes one think that on the optimism scale he's somewhere between Eeyore and Puddleglum. Fat chance that our bodies can be healthy, given what we're feeding them. Fat chance that our elected officials, deep in the pockets of the food industry, are going to insist on health-promoting regulations. Fat chance that the food industry is going to change practices that help it sell ever greater quantities of high-sugar food at ever more profitable prices. Fat chance that individuals, hormonally compromised by processed foods and an obesogenic environment, will be able to restore their own health through careful eating.
And yet he ends on a hopeful note:
With enough public clamor, tectonic shifts in policy do become possible. Take, for instance, bans on smoking in public, the use of designated drivers, airbags in cars, and condom dispensers in public bathrooms. All unfathomable thirty years ago. Your voice changed the world. It can be a new world . . . yet again.
I do not know if Lustig is a religious man, though he throws in the occasional biblical allusion. But I am a religious woman, and I keep seeing a theological structure to his apparently contradictory views. Lustig does sound confused about the role of free will, but no more so than St. Paul. For example, the forbidden fruit—excellent in itself, but corrupted into fructose. What was supposed to bring life now brings disease and death. As a result all of us, no matter what we look like externally, are endangered by internal processes over which we have no control. The problem begins before we are born and continues throughout our lives. On our own, we cannot escape.
Most people have no idea that their way of life is killing them. Some of us do know what is "holy, and just, and good," but there is "another law in [our] members, warring against the law of [our] mind." Blameless, we sicken and die. Enlightened, we continue down the wrong path. We cry out for someone to rescue us, but we're pretty sure it won't be the kings or merchants of the earth: they have sold their souls to the false god Mammon.
Though we know we can't save ourselves from metabolic disease, God forbid that we use this knowledge as an excuse. If we continue to load up on Krispy Kremes and Coke, we'll stay on the broad path that leads to destruction. We can't help being born with too many fat cells, but we don't have to feed them. We can eat real (not processed) food. We can exercise. We can join with others to demand accountability from the kings and merchants. We can hope for the time when the fruit is restored and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
The only thing lacking in Lustig's food theology is a savior. Maybe that's why he fears there's fat chance anything will ever change.


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obsession hobby. It turns out, it may just be the perfect hobby for me. I don't really have much time for hobbies – except my "sleeping" hobby – but here I am nonetheless!
So what makes is so perfect?
- It engages my analytical side. I actually love poring over massive volumes of data looking for clues and piecing together a pattern that tells a story.
- It appeals to my anal retentiveness. It requires being very detail oriented, specific, and accurate. I find it comforting.
- It involves technology. I am not sure this is a fair one to include, however, as I can involve technology in just about anything.
- I get to track things. I like tracking things. I can tell you the daily temperature for 6 different locations in my house and on my property any day this past year.
- It overlaps my other hobby: photography. Although thus far, that has been more one of my "buy the equipment first" hobbies.
- I find the stories fascinating that I uncover, and they have a special resonance since they are not just history, but my specific history.
- It's a whole new discipline to me, with formal techniques, and requires learning extensive domain knowledge to untangle documents and stories. I love learning.
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Teluk Intan(安順)is a town located in the state of Perak in Malaysia. It is the largest town in Hilir Perak district and third largest town in the state of Perak with an estimated population of around 120,000, about half of Hilir Perak district's total population (232,900). Teluk Intan is the district capital of Hilir Perak
In the early days, the town was known as Teluk Mak Intan, after a female Mandailing trader. It was here that the Perak rulers held court from 1528 until Kuala Kangsar became the royal town in 1877.[2]
During the British protectorate era, the named was changed to Teluk Anson (Anson Bay), in honour of a British Officer and last Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, Major-General Sir Archibald Edward Harbord Anson who drew the plan of the modern township in 1882.
In 1982 during the centenary of the town's establishment, the name was changed again to Teluk Intan (Diamond Bay) by the Sultan of Perak. Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan is one of the town attractions. The town has a number of colonial buildings and Chinese shophouses together with modern buildings, few shopping complexes and a modern cinema.
The town was founded on the river bank of the Perak River. The river forms an oxbow meander as it flows through the town, and the town is built around the oxbow. During high-tides, some parts of the town will be flooded with water even though there are watergates and banks to protect the town. Various measures taken by the government to solve the problem have seen relatively few floods in Teluk Intan nowadays. There has been speculation that the river's flow will erode the narrow neck of land in between the loops of the meander effectively turning Teluk Intan into an island.
The town is on Malaysia Federal Route 58 (Jalan Changkat Jong and Jalan Maharaja Lela), 151 (Jalan Sultan Abdullah) and 147 (Jalan Padang Tembak).
The area around Teluk Intan was originally populated by refugees from the Malacca Sultanate who were part of the entourage of the Raja Muzaffar Shah, the eldest son of the last Sultan of Melaka, Sultan Mahmud Shah. Upon fleeing the Portuguese conquest of Melaka in 1511, a new kingdom was established on the banks of the Perak River near what is now Teluk Intan, and the court remained there until its relocation to Kuala Kangsar in the northern part of the state later in the 19th century.
This legacy can be seen in the choice of Teluk Intan as the location where the official residences of the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) and Raja di Hilir (4th in line of succession to the Perak throne) of Perak under the reign of Sultan Idris Shah. The town is one of four towns that play a role in Perak's complex ruler succession system. According to the system, a crown prince stayed at Teluk Intan Palace before entering the next stage of becoming Raja Bendahara (Prime Prince). Only after becoming Raja Bendahara will he proceed to be Raja Muda (Crown Prince) and then Sultan of Perak.
This succession system was changed by the present Sultan, Sultan Azlan Shah just before he was appointed the Yang Dipertuan Agong. His son is now Raja Muda and does not live in Teluk Intan. The former palace is located just outside the town, and has fallen into disrepair.
The town of Teluk Intan developed around a few small villages in the location, such as Durian Sebatang, Pasir Bedamar, and Batak Rabit. A plan to build a township linking the few villages was drawn up by Sir Archibald Anson during the late 19th century, and the township was named after him in 1882. Teluk Intan developed into a port, and many agricultural products and tin were exported from it. The fourth railway track in Malaya was built connecting Tapah and Teluk Intan, showing the port town's importance during the British protectorate age.
Teluk Intan was also home to the meeting between Raja Abdullah, Dato' Maharajalela and other Malay chieftains who plotted to kill J. W. W. Birch, the first British Resident of Perak. The meeting was held in Durian Sebatang. Birch was later killed in Pasir Salak while bathing in the river.
The last major engagement during the Malayan Emergency was fought in the marshes near Teluk Intan in 1958, and ended with the surrender of the local Malayan Races Liberation Army forces to government forces.
By the early 1980s the town was the third largest town in Perak. Teluk Intan served as the major administrative and business settlement for smaller neighbouring towns such as Tapah, Bidor, Bagan Datoh and Hutan Melintang. Until the mid-1990s Sabak Bernam, a town in the neighbouring state of Selangor, also dependeded on Teluk Intan for most of their basic services. Even their telephone area code was registered using Perak's area code of +605 instead of +603 that is used in Selangor. Acute medical cases would be transferred to Teluk Intan Hospital as their hospital did not have the equipment or expertise.
As the Perak River became shallower each year due to upstream erosion and silt deposition near Teluk Intan, the town lost its two most important roles in Perak's economy which was being an export harbour for tin and rubber and as a petroleum distribution centre for Shell Malaysia. This is because big oil tankers and cargo ships were no longer able to sail into the town's port. By the end of the 1980s, Shell Malaysia transferred their petroleum storing facilities to the coastal town of Lumut in Manjung, located 60 km from Teluk Intan. As the economic activity declined, it also lost its railway facilities which connected the town with Tapah and the national railway network.
During the 1990s, economic activities in Teluk Intan continued to decline. This situation forced the younger generation to migrate to bigger cities such as Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Klang and Shah Alam in search of better jobs. Ironically this caused the town to suffer a shortage in labour supply especially in the agriculture sector, resulting in an increase of migrant workers from Indonesia and Bangladesh.
With the development of a new town centre along with the completion of new coastal highway from Klang to Sabak Bernam in late 1999, Teluk Intan began to enjoy a resurgence in its economic activity. In April 2004, the town was made the fourth municipality (having upgraded to Municipal Council status, or Majlis Perbandaran) in Perak after Ipoh, Taiping and Manjung.
The main economic activities in Teluk Intan are oil palm cultivation and palm oil production. Many plantations around Teluk Intan are owned by big corporations such as Sime Darby and United Plantations (UP).[3]
There are some other industries in Teluk Intan including shipbuilding[4] and the textile industry. Shopping centres, modern cinema, shops, and educational institutions also bring many people to Teluk Intan weekly.
As it is the major town in Hilir Perak, Teluk Intan's shopping centres attract shoppers from nearby smaller townships and the surrounding area. They include:
The main healthcare centres in Teluk Intan town are:
One of the town attractions is a Leaning Tower erected in 1885 by a Chinese builder, Mr. Leong Choon Cheong. It started to tilt four years after its construction finished due to an underground stream. The tower was originally used as a water tower supplying the area of the town. It had a clock at the top, which still rings every 15 minutes. The tower also served as a beacon to guide ships into Teluk Intan Port. Currently it is a local tourist attraction, and no longer stores water. The area around the tower was paved with bricks and became a plaza. The main street at the centre of Teluk Intan, Jalan Ah Cheong, is named after Leong Choon Cheong to commemorate his contribution.
GPS Coordinates: 4°1.544′N, 101°1.133′E
Another attraction is the 'Batu Tenggek' (Sitting Boulder) which is situated at a junction in the town centre. There is a local legend that the rock was placed there by a British soldier, and was originally the size of a matchbox but grew bigger over the years. The boulder is now part of a war memorial commemorating the dead of World War I. The plaque on the memorial carries a line from Laurence Binyon's famous poem, "For the Fallen":
This palace was once the official residence of The Raja Muda of Perak. After the demise of the Raja Muda, the palace was neglected, and drug addicts used and stripped the building. Some people believe the remains of the palace to be haunted. It is illegal to enter the grounds without permission, because it is the property of the Sultan of Perak. The ruin is located next to the mansion of Dato. Mah, near Jalan Sekolah.
There is also a famous temple complex in Teluk Intan, known as Hock Soon Keong (Hock Soon Temple) dedicated to Mazu. The origins of the temple are unknown, while the main temple building (not the original one) was constructed in 1883, as indicated by a legend painted on the building. Hock Soon Temple was the centerpoint of all Hokkien Chinese in Teluk Intan during the British colonial era. The local Hokkien people would congregate at the temple to solve all problems, from giving aid to the poor to solving fights between clans. The local Hokkien people used to select three local Hokkiens, usually businessmen and famous men to settle their problems. The temple was built with Southern Chinese architecture, the most notable feature being the beautifully decorated upturned eaves. There is also a century old mosque just opposite the temple, which is frequently mentioned as a typical depiction of religious harmony in Malaysia.
The temple is popularly called 'Perak Thendayuthapani Temple', and also as Malaysia's Palani Andavar. Construction of the temple began in 1926. Financial support was provided by the Nattukottai Chettiars (also known as the Nagarathars), a prominent mercantile community with origins in Tamil Nadu, India.
The most prominent festival held at this temple is the Chitra Pournami during the Tamil month of Chithrai (April–May). The Chitra Pournami festival lasts three days. On the third day of the festival (the day of Pournami, full moon), the Silver Chariot (Velli Ratham) is taken in procession. This velli ratham was brought to the temple in the year 1932. The procession's route usually covers the entire old town of Teluk Intan.
The temple is managed by the Nagarathars of seven towns including Teluk Intan, Tapah, Kampar, Bidor, SitiawanPantai remis and Lumut.Now there is no representation from Bidor and Pantai remis. They make donations annually at festival time. The day-to-day management of the temple is entrusted to three Nagarathar families, who hold office in 57, 59 and 61, Jalan Bandar.
This temple is one of eighteen constructed by the Nattukottai Chettiars in Malaysia.
Another attraction is the Sungai Kerawai Halt where the first train crash in Malaya occurred on July 1888.
There are two public university branch campuses located in Teluk Intan. The campuses are Universiti Teknologi Mara Teluk Intan Campus for Faculty of Medicine UiTM [3] completed in October 2010 and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Teluk Intan Campus of Faculty of Medicine UKM. Both are located beside Teluk Intan Hospital.
Other higher education is currently provided by the Teluk Intan Community College (established 2001) and the Teluk Intan Hospital is used as a teaching hospital by the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak.[7]
Being one of the principal towns in the Hilir Perak, Teluk Intan has over 100 primary schools [8] and more than 20 secondary schools.[9] Schools in established prior to the Independence of Malaya in 1957 include:
There is one boarding school in Teluk Intan that is Sekolah Menengah Sains Teluk Intan and one technical school, Sekolah Menengah Teknik Teluk Intan.
Many Malay delicacies can be found in Teluk Intan. These include 'mee rebus' Mastan Ghani, a boiled noodle dish served with a moderately spicy and sweet gravy; a more spicy noodle dish called Mee Jawa; nasi kandar, satay, and fruit rojak.
Another attraction is a beverage made of rose syrup mixed with coconut milk or milk called 'Ais Bandung'. This beverage can be found near the wet market, located on the northern riverbank.
The local Chinese community has many famous delicacies as well. One of them is 'Heong Peah' (Fragrant Biscuit). Heong Peah has a crispy pastry layer outside and a sticky filling inside (also known as beleko). It contains a mixture of flour, oil, maltose, sugar, sesame, and shallots. The 'Heong Peah' market in Teluk Intan is dominated by two family-run enterprises: Sin Guan Tin and Sin Joo Heong. Locals fondly refer to the latter as the 'Tiger' brand or mark or 'Tiger Biscuit'. The former's trademark is a butterfly.
Another famous delicacy in Teluk Intan is the 'Chee Cheong Fun', a variation of Kueh Teow containing turnip, whereas the Hong Kong Chee Cheong Fun has prawns wrapped inside.
Chinese curry mee and a variety of other food can be found at "Glutton Square" located at the corner of Jalan Sithabaram Pillai and Jalan Ah Cheong. There is also a food court (locals call it "Bumbung Biru") in front of Menara Jam Condong "The Leaning Tower".
Another long-standing tourist sight for more than 25 years is Teluk Intan's laksa sold from a bicycle by "Uncle Laksa". This man rides around the town areas such as Jln Woo Saik Hong, Jln Pasir Bedamar, Jln Ah Cheong and Jln Pasar to sell his trademark laksa, cooked on his custom-made 3-wheeler bicycle. Other types of foods found in Teluk Intan include western-style fast food restaurants and Japanese sushi.
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STILWELL, Kan. -- As a Blue Valley High School football and track coach remains in the hospital Monday on life support, his wife is asking for continued prayers for her husband and family.
Kari Driskell posted on Facebook early Monday that her husband, Eric, sustained a ruptured brain aneurysm Sunday while eating with fellow coaches and talking football. Coach Driskell collapsed at the restaurant they were eating and was immediately rushed to the hospital.
"To be honest, it's not good," Kari posted to Facebook. "He needs a miracle."
Coach Driskell, who is 43 years old and married with two daughters, was placed on life support, and they don't believe he's going to recover.
In her Facebook post, Kari refers to her husband as "the best man in the entire world."
Coach Driskell grew up in Stilwell and played on the 1991 Blue Valley state championship football team. He then played football at Baker University before going back and becoming an assistant coach at his alma mater. He taught weightlifting and PE and became head football coach in 2010. He won a 6A state football championship in both 2010 and 2013. Last fall, his team lost a state championship a nail-biter against Derby 17-14.
The suddenness of this has really shaken the Blue Valley community and the school will have counselors on hand Monday to help the students and teachers grieve.
Fox 4 is in touch with Blue Valley officials and will give you the latest of Coach Driskell's situation as we get word.
Here's what some on social media have said:
Prayers tonight for Coach Driskell. 🙏
— David Beaty (@beaty_david) February 13, 2017
Coach Driskell cared so much for his players on/off the field & would do anything for them. Prayers to Blue Valley. https://t.co/1VzSbvVQvz
— Sports in Kansas (@sportsinkansas) February 13, 2017


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Scientists led by Karsten Held of the Institute of Solid State Physics at the Vienna University of Technology analyzed the material using quantum-physical computer simulations. They showed that the high level of thermal power of iron-antimony (FeSb2) was related to small-scale irregularities in the material, for example additional iron atoms.
"After being able to understand the mechanism, we hope that we will be able to generate similarly high levels of thermal power in other materials", Held said. The thermoelectric effect also functions in the opposite direction. With a suitable material one can generate temperature differences on the basis of electric power, and thus have a cooling effect without a cooling liquid and pumps, for example like those found in refrigerators.


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How to Use Demonstrative Adjectives in Spanish
What Is a Demonstrative Adjective?
What makes a demonstrative adjective different from a regular adjective is that it indicates precisely which person, place or thing is being referred to. For example, instead of describing the table's glassiness, we can refer to it with reference to the person being spoken to. We can say, "this table", which is near us both, "that table", which is only near you, but not me, or "that table over there", which is far from both of us.
Referring to Something Near the Speaker & the Person Being Spoken To
Masculine Singular: este (this)
Feminine Singular: esta (this)
Masculine Plural: estos (these)
Feminine Plural: estas (these)
Referring to Something Near the Person Being Spoken to
Masculine Singular: ese (that)
Feminine Singular: esa (that)
Masculine Plural: esos (those)
Feminine Plural: esas (those)
Referring to Something Distant From the Speaker & the Person Being Spoken to
Masculine Singular: aquel (that)
Feminine Singular: aquella (that)
Masculine Plural: aquellos (those)
Feminine Plural: aquellas (those)
Hace dos años que vivo en este departamento. (I've lived in this apartment for two years.)
Ese tipo nunca va a cambiar la idea. (That guy is never going to change his mind.)
En aquella época, las cosas eran diferentes. (Back then, things were different.)
Me encontraré contigo en aquel café donde te vi la semana pasada. (I'll meet you in that cafe where I saw you last week.)
En este momento, no me siento bien. (At this moment, I don't feel well.)
Notice how demonstrative adjectives "demonstrate" the location of the thing being referred to in relation to the speaker and the person being spoken to. Let's not forget that the verb "mostrar", which means "to show" is at the heart of the word "demostrativo" (demonstrative).
Related Expressions
Make sure you don't confuse demonstrative "adjectives" with demonstrative "pronouns". For example, "no puedo aceptar ESO" (I can't accept THAT). Here, the word "eso" is actually taking the place of what I can't accept so it is a pronoun. So, if it were "un regalo" (a gift), "no puedo aceptar eso" would be the pronominal form of "no puedo aceptar el regalo".


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Did Mr Chandrababu Naidu create a special budget in the name of Polavaram Quid pro quo? The government of India sanctioned as an incentive to electric buses only Rs. 3545 crores for the next three years. But, Mr Babu accusing Rs. 7500 crore scam in electric buses. Can anyone understand the Babu's motive in these allegations? Even though, the state government does not have any freedom and power to purchase or lease the electric buses, why Babu is claiming that the state is buying the buses? In fact, he wants to come out of the irregularities and corruption allegations; came out with these unrealistic accusations on the state government and the ruling party.
When APSRTC does not have any intention to buy the Electric buses, how can it possible to buy the buses from Olectra? As the losses are mounting for APSRTC, the state road transport corporation stopped the purchasing new buses and running on a lease basis for the past few years. Even now, the corporation is following the method as per the DHI guidelines. Telangana, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and many other states transport corporations are procuring the buses from companies like Olectra. When Chandrababu Naidu in the power, on 3rd May 2018 he himself travelled in the Olectra electric bus and praised the company's efforts in bringing environment friendly buses. He also promised to run the electric buses in various cities and towns in the state along with Tirumala-Tirupati. He also promised to buy electric buses in a big number.
Now, he is accusing that the APSRTC is buying electric buses on Quid pro quo basis. Olectra Greentech is the subsidiary company of the Megha group. Megha Engineering took part in the Polavaram tender and quoted 12.6 less to the base price. Unless the court clears this tender, the state government cannot award these works to anyone. But, Mr Chandrababu Naidu and his party senior leaders accuse that the state government is giving Rs. 7500 crore on the quid pro quo basis to the Megha Engineering by buying the Olectra buses.
APSRTC does not have the policy to buy the buses. The government of India under the FAME-2 policy framework sanctioned 350 buses to the Andhra Pradesh. As per the policy framework, all the states are procuring on a gross cost contract basis. This contract will apply for 12 years at a predetermined price per kilometre basis. The electric buses should run 3.98 crore kilometre in a year. Initially, the government wants to pay Rs 39 per kilometre. But whoever quotes the lesser rate, the government will go with the agreement. For this purpose, the financial bids will be open on 14th October 2019.
Tender value only Rs 144 crore.
Where is Rs 7500 crore quid pro quo?
APSRTC preparing the budget with Rs. 144 crore outlay to wet-lease the buses. Even though RTC came out with a clear budget plan, Mr. Chandrababu accusing of Rs 7500 corruption in the tendering process. No one knows whether Olectra will get this tender. Even if Olectra gets all 350 bus contracts, the value of the contract is approximately Rs 144 crore per year. After meeting the operating costs, Olectra may get profit or even a loss. Even the company gets 350 buses GCC order, the whole tender amount will not be a profit. That is the only turnover for the company. For the next five years, with this contract, the company may achieve a turnover of Rs 720 crore. As a shareholder of the company, Megha Engineering will get this amount. In this background, Mr. Chandrababu Naidu must explain how an Rs. 7500 crore quid pro quo is taking place.
When Mr Chandrababu Naidu in power, there are several allegations that his party colleagues were benefited to the extent of Rs. 2400 crore in Polavaram works. The new government appointed an expert committee that proved the allegations with relevant evidence. The expert committee report has proven the corruption and irregularities took place in TDP government. Even the prime minister Mr Narendra Modi accused that the TDP government used Polavaram Project as ATM. The past government also did not complete the project by December 2018. They did not even begin the rehabilitation process. In this background, bidding for a lower rate leads to ire to the Mr Chandrababu and his associates. As corruption allegations on Mr Babu proving, to nullify the allegations he came out with Quid pro quo card once again. The yellow media also helped him to promote the quid pro quo allegations. They came out with unrealistic allegations and creating an environment people to believe.
The government of India allocated Rs. 10,000 crore for the next three years for electric mobility in the country. The department of heavy industries (DHI) released the guidelines to procure 7000 electric buses for all state transport corporations. The government of India also sanctioned Rs. 3545 crore incentives to the states. Buy, Mr Chandrababu accused double to the allocated funds for whole India. The DHI sanctioned 350 buses to Andhra Pradesh. As per the guidelines, the annual budget will be around Rs. 144crore. According to this outlay, APSRTC is come up with a procurement e-tender. With this RTC is expected to save about Rs 1000 crore per year. The industry bodies are surprising with Mr Babu's allegations.
Along with Olectra, Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland also manufacturing electric buses in the county. In a recent pre-bid meeting, about 27 representatives of 18 companies participated. Most of them are does not have the experience in running the buses in hills of high altitude areas like Tirumala Tirupathi ghat roads. Olectra already have an experience of successfully running the buses highest altitude Manali-Rorathang pass and entered Limca Book of Records.
The DHI selected 64 cities in the county for the electric mobility and sanctioned the incentives. All states must adhere to the guidelines of DHI and follow the e-tendering process to procure the buses. According to these directions of DHI, the APSRTC called for the tenders. In this regard, APSRTC released a 237-page draft concession agreement and a 110-page request for proposal for selection of an operator for procurement, operation and maintenance of 350 AC electric buses. If anyone reads these documents will know the reality in Mr Chandrababu's allegations. The selections of buses, incentives, the number of buses and all related rules and regulations are prescribed DHI. The state transport corporations must follow these guidelines to get the incentives. Even the cities also selected by the DHI. Whoever quotes the less rate per kilometre will be awarded the tender on a wet-lease basis. Anyone can get out of 18 companies participated in the pre-bid meeting. In these conditions, APSRTC cannot award the contract at their discretion.
Olectra buses are successfully running in various states. The technology partnership with BYD of China Olectra manufacturing the electric buses at their Shadnagar plant. Olectra electric buses well-received performing better than the other buses. Andhra Pradesh is now considering utilising the central governments' benefits and introduces the electric buses in the state. Even after this clear policy guidelines Mr Chandrababu Naidu is accusing with politically motivated intentions.


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The Hunter
Hello there...
As holiday is approaching, here is a set of holiday pairing featuring pastel floral hot pants. As with other colors, khaky does go pretty easy with pastel. Any item in this color and a drawstring trench jacket are handy for lightweight baggage as you can wear them many times.
'The Hunter' is taken from the name of a most well-known wine region in Australia. This region is the home of hundreds of wineries along with its resorts and cellar doors. Hunter Valley is a juxtaposition of nature and luxury. My husband and I enjoyed an early Christmas short-break (well, plus our 2nd wedding anniversary) there a few days ago. We only spent a night as Hunter Valley was pretty close to Sydney. It only took approximately 1.5-2 hours driving.
Our first stop was the Maitland market. Weekend markets are always in our must visit list every time we have a chance to have a trip on weekend because each of them are unique and we love everything locally homemade and handcrafted. Maitland market is set out at Maitland Showground and have stalls mostly outdoor with sellers display their products on or nearby their own cars and utes. Besides locally grown produce we also found second hand goods, handmade crafts, homemade gourmet, plants and the most interesting of all, adorable livestocks and birds. As you can see in the photo, they also sold live peking ducks! I wish I could bring one home, too lovely!
After overlooking green pastures, grassing cattle and blue sky, which always brings some sorts of relaxing effects to me, finally we came to Hunter Valley where vineyards were everywhere.
The soil in Hunter Valley was actually really dry that cactus may live. But the more important thing for the grapevines is the soil's mineral contain. A wine expert told us that it takes 10 years in average for a vine to produce good quality grapes ideal for making wine. Undergoing very long and thoughtful process of maturing the plants as well as making the wine itself until become a bottle of wine with beautiful aroma, it does deserves appreciation.
We also saw the Christmas Light Spectacular at the Hunter Valley Gardens. It was not as spectacular as Sydney NYE firework, but it is worth visiting when you are in Hunter Valley during November to January. Combination of beautiful dimming lights and the sounds of Christmas jingle and happy kids created a pretty nice and warm atmosphere.
Happy holiday everyone!
Cannot wait for the Chrissy holiday trip and parties to come, how about giving some little dashes of holiday colors and sparkles on your office outfit?
With end of year holiday just around the corner, this surely will be our last office look post this year. How time flies! Reminiscing around this time last year when Hueynie and I decided to start writing this blog, we are very thankful for everyone and each one of you who stopped by or even still keep visiting whattowearwith up to this moment :) If you have any comments and suggestions, do not hesitate to leave us any, moreover, you are very welcomed.
ps: we truly apologize for any lateness in replying your style advice messages, hopefully we will be able to give response faster next year *finger-crossed*
Plaid for Christmas anyone?
Just a quick hello, Christmas is not only about dressing up in red and white, but also dressing casually for holiday trips in these holiday plaids. :)
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Kenzo's Eye Print
Here is another big hit from Kenzo after the flying tiger!
Inspired by the culture and mythology of India, the eye collection is closely related with mudra, hands positions in Indian choreographic, There are varied mudras with each represents different meanings such as people, animals, deities, and feelings. Besides, mudras are also connected with the hand position of Buddha, which we can find in many Budha sculptures and paintings. This hand position is associated with the idea of yoga for the hands and is believed can stimulate the reflex zones of the fingers and the hands. Finely conceptualised video of Kenzo's eye collection can be watched here.
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What Is a Single Premium Deferred Annuity (SPDA)?
If you find yourself with a large sum of money, a Single Premium Deferred Annuity (SPDA), despite its long and complicated name, is an option for guaranteed payments over a period of time.
First, an annuity is a product that guarantees a steady stream of payments regardless of the market. As you pay into the annuity, the insurance company will invest the funds into the market. Depending on the contract, you may also have a say in how those funds are invested.
Often, annuities come with monthly payments and just like some IRAs or 401(k)s; the proceeds grow tax-free until the person begins taking distributions of the funds. They're often used to guarantee a monthly stream of income regardless of market conditions. Think of an annuity kind of like a pension.
Breaking It Down
Now, let's go back to the beginning. A single premium means that there is only one payment—a large sum of money. A person might elect to start a SPDA because they received an inheritance, a 401(k) with a large balance became moveable when the person separated from their employer, they sold a business or some other event that resulted in a large sum of money. Depending on the annuity, some will have a minimum investment of around $5,000 or well into the millions.
A deferred annuity is one that doesn't start paying right away. You would first fund the account and then later, at a time of your choosing, would start receiving payments.
Because annuities are often tax-deferred, they come with the same rules as other retirement accounts that receive this favorable tax treatment. You will have to wait until you're at least 59 ½ before withdrawing funds or you will pay a 10 percent penalty on top of the ordinary income taxes that come with the withdrawal.
Deferred annuities also come with guarantees. Generally, even if the market has a bad year, your account will not lose money. The least you can receive is nothing. There are no negative returns. The price for that guarantee is the loss of some upside. If the financial markets have an incredible year, your gains may be capped at a certain amount, and the insurance company keeps the rest.
Also, be aware that annuities of this type have surrender penalties that encourage you to keep the money invested for a long period of time. If you have to withdraw funds within the first ten years, or whatever the insurer writes into the contract, you will pay a surrender fee. Some insurers will allow a free withdraw of a certain amount and/or lower the surrender fee each year until it goes away completely.
Finally, deferred annuities include a death benefit that guarantees that the beneficiaries receive the principal amount plus any gains. They cannot receive less.
Use a SPDA to create a guaranteed, steady stream of income later in life. This guarantee makes financial planning much easier because you eliminate the risk of the financial markets crashing not long before you retire or other unforeseen risks like a health or other event that keeps you from paying into the annuity. Your financial adviser will love this guaranteed payment because they can create a plan that easily forecasts your monthly income and the tax consequences that come with it.
The Haters
Annuities are a polarizing topic in the world of financial planning. Some advisers love annuities for all the reasons above—mainly because it provides guaranteed income at a time when many will be unable to work should their financial situation become challenging. Other advisers argue that because an annuity is an insurance product, it should be treated as such. The person should pay a monthly premium to protect against loss, and the wealth creation that comes from smart investing should come from investment products.
If the person has a large sum, and they want to see it grow and become a main source of income later in life, why not create an IRA and invest it with a level of risk that is appropriate to the investor? Arguments like these come about because some annuities have high fees compared to some investment products.
Although the SPDA isn't generally hard to understand, there are different types of policies and numerous financial considerations that come with choosing annuities over other financial products. Work with a trusted financial adviser to see which is best for our unique financial situation.


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Facile synthesis of chloro substituted chalcones using claisen-schimdt condensation and its aminopyrimidine and acetylpyrazoline derivativesAuthor(s): Kishor Kapadia, Hiral Patel, Yogesh Prajapati, Pankit Solankee, Sejal Solankee, Anjani Solankee
Some s-triazine based chalcones (6a-e) have been prepared starting from ketone (5) and different aromatic aldehydes. These chalcones further on cyclocondensation with guanidine nitrate and hydrazine hydrate in presence of glacial acetic acid give aminopyrimidines (7a-e) and pyrazolines (8a-e) respectively. The structure of newly synthesized compounds have been characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, IR and 1H NMR spectra. All the synthesized compounds have been screened for their antibacterial activity.