Saturday, June 27, 2015
Thursday, April 30, 2009
No consensus at Big 3 meeting
Entertainment
Sameera Reddy appears to have gone in for a complete makeover having lost a lot of weight off late. Her transformation however is for a film she is doing with Nagesh Kukunoor titled, Yeh Hausla.
“Nagesh wanted me to lose a lot of weight for the role of a grass cutting Rajasthani woman. My slightly bulky frame wouldn’t have fit the character of a poor woman.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Condom science
Pope 'distorting condom science'
 The Pope said distributing condoms was not the answer to HIV/Aids |
One of the world's most prestigious medical journals, the Lancet, has accused Pope Benedict XVI of distorting science in his remarks on condom use.
It said the Pope's recent comments that condoms exacerbated the problem of HIV/Aids were wildly inaccurate and could have devastating consequences.
The Pope had said the "cruel epidemic" should be tackled through abstinence and fidelity rather than condom use.
Correspondents say the attack from the Lancet was unprecedentedly virulent.
Speaking during his first visit to Africa, the Pope said HIV/Aids was "a tragedy that cannot be overcome by money alone, that cannot be overcome through the distribution of condoms, which can even increase the problem".
The Pope said "the traditional teaching of the Church has proven to be the only failsafe way to prevent the spread of HIV/Aids".
The BBC's David Willey in Rome says the Church's view is that encouraging people to use condoms only minimises the effects of behaviour that in itself damages lives.
'Devastating'
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But the London-based Lancet said the Pope had "publicly distorted scientific evidence to promote Catholic doctrine on this issue".
It said the male latex condom was the single most efficient way to reduce the sexual transmission of HIV/Aids.
"Whether the Pope's error was due to ignorance or a deliberate attempt to manipulate science to support Catholic ideology is unclear," said the journal.
But it said the comment still stood and urged the Vatican to issue a retraction.
"When any influential person, be it a religious or political figure, makes a false scientific statement that could be devastating to the health of millions of people, they should retract or correct the public record," it said.
"Anything less from Pope Benedict would be an immense disservice to the public and health advocates, including many thousands of Catholics, who work tirelessly to try and prevent the spread of HIV/Aids worldwide."
Our correspondent says the article shows how far the Pope's attempts to clarify the Vatican's position on condoms have backfired.
ref: BBC News
Asia Pacific Region Conference and Youth Forum
One of scouting’s greatest attributes is its ability to allow people to share their experiences and enthusiasm as equals, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity or faith. We are united by our common scouting values, allowing us to work together to ‘create a better world’. The recent Asia Pacific Scout events in Japan were a great example of these values in action, as people from across the Asia Pacific (and other international friends) worked together at the Youth Forum, the Course for Leader Trainers, and the Regional Conference.
These events were hosted and run by the Japan Scout Association, with Australians acting as staff at all three events. There were six Australian Rovers at the Youth Forum, and all six (plus another one) also attended the Regional Conference which followed. While the Conference was interesting, our real passion was for the Forum, where we shared our experiences, ideas and hopes for scouting’s future. Over 130 scouting youth attended the Forum, representing 25 countries in the Asia Pacific Region (plus Afghanistan and Saudi Arabian observers).
The events were aptly themed ‘Advancing Towards a New Scouting Century’, highly appropriate given the current Scouting Centenary celebrations. At the Forum we had many small break-out groups to discuss 31 separate themes, including:• What is Scouting?• Scouting’s Social Responsibilities, • the Environment• Youth Participation in Decision Making• Information Communication Technology
The Forum created many new friendships, with people connecting where they traditionally may not, purely through our common scouting values. A number of very positive recommendations were put forward and endorsed by the participants, including requests for gender balance at all levels of scouting, youth involvement in decision making, environmentally ‘best practice’ scouting, and some great suggestions for programs in each National Scout Organisation.
Congratulations should go to Julie Creed (National Program Commissioner) and Aaron Wardle (APR Young Adult Group Member) for helping organise the conference program, to Patrick (NRC Chairman) for acting as the General Raconteur at the Youth Forum, to Nikketah (NYC Chair) for being elected to the APR’s YAMG for 2007-09, and to the other Australian participants (James Cuneo – QLD, Jason Govan – VIC & Jade Elliot – NSW) for the excellent work they did at the Forum.
The experience of attending an event like this will stick with you forever, possibly changing how you see the world. The World Scout Youth Forum will be held in Korea in 2008, while the next APR Forum will be in Malaysia in 2009. Through scouting we have awesome opportunities like these to participate, and we highly recommend that you consider applying for a Youth Forum in future. If you would like more info on the Youth Forum and Scout Conference, check out our full report on the Rovers Australia website.
These events were hosted and run by the Japan Scout Association, with Australians acting as staff at all three events. There were six Australian Rovers at the Youth Forum, and all six (plus another one) also attended the Regional Conference which followed. While the Conference was interesting, our real passion was for the Forum, where we shared our experiences, ideas and hopes for scouting’s future. Over 130 scouting youth attended the Forum, representing 25 countries in the Asia Pacific Region (plus Afghanistan and Saudi Arabian observers).
The events were aptly themed ‘Advancing Towards a New Scouting Century’, highly appropriate given the current Scouting Centenary celebrations. At the Forum we had many small break-out groups to discuss 31 separate themes, including:• What is Scouting?• Scouting’s Social Responsibilities, • the Environment• Youth Participation in Decision Making• Information Communication Technology
The Forum created many new friendships, with people connecting where they traditionally may not, purely through our common scouting values. A number of very positive recommendations were put forward and endorsed by the participants, including requests for gender balance at all levels of scouting, youth involvement in decision making, environmentally ‘best practice’ scouting, and some great suggestions for programs in each National Scout Organisation.
Congratulations should go to Julie Creed (National Program Commissioner) and Aaron Wardle (APR Young Adult Group Member) for helping organise the conference program, to Patrick (NRC Chairman) for acting as the General Raconteur at the Youth Forum, to Nikketah (NYC Chair) for being elected to the APR’s YAMG for 2007-09, and to the other Australian participants (James Cuneo – QLD, Jason Govan – VIC & Jade Elliot – NSW) for the excellent work they did at the Forum.
The experience of attending an event like this will stick with you forever, possibly changing how you see the world. The World Scout Youth Forum will be held in Korea in 2008, while the next APR Forum will be in Malaysia in 2009. Through scouting we have awesome opportunities like these to participate, and we highly recommend that you consider applying for a Youth Forum in future. If you would like more info on the Youth Forum and Scout Conference, check out our full report on the Rovers Australia website.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Nepali new year & Bisket jatra
Bisket Jatra heralds the start of the Nepali New Year and is celebrated with the most aplomb in Bhaktapur. In one of the most exciting annual events in the Kathmandu valley, a huge and ponderous chariot carrying images of the god Bhairab is hauled by dozens of villagers to Khalna Tole. The creaking and swaying chariot lumbers around town, pausing for a huge tug of war between the eastern and western sides of town. After the battle the chariots head to Khalna Tole, where a huge 25m-high lingam (phallic symbol) is erected in the stone yoni (female genital symbol) base.In the evening of the following day (New Year’s Day), the pole is pulled down, again in an often-violent tug of war. As the pole crashes to the ground, the New Year officially commences.Variations on the Bisket Jatra theme can also be seen in the villages of Timi and Bode. In the former there’s a parade of images of the gods, with villagers throwing red powder over them. In the latter, there’s a tongue-piercing ceremony, with one villager spending the day with an iron spike piercing his tongue.Essentials: Bhaktapur is just 14km from Kathmandu, and accommodation options are limited, so you might prefer to stay in the capital.Local Attractions: Bhaktapur’s five-storey, 30m-high Nyatapola Temple is the highest temple in the Kathmandu valley.
Ghode jatra
Ghode Jatra, the Horse Racing Day falls on the month of mid March or early April. A grand horse parade takes place at Tundikhel, the central point of the city reputed to have been in the former days the largest parade ground in Asia. It is said that in the olden days the Kings of Kathmandu use to go to worship the Bhadrakali temple in a courtly cavalcade following the Living Goddess Kumari. This visit could have been modified into the parade of horses and finally the horse athletics and racing contest as it is today, held by the army in the presence of the King.
There was a time when the festival was considered only for the residents of Kathmandu. But today it's popularity has attracted people from all over Nepal. It's said to be a propitious day for consuming a large amount of garlic and meat, some even consider it a day when citizen in the streets may inebriate themselves.
Legend reveals that this festival was held to celebrate the victory over a demon named Tundi who resided over the meadow, today known as Tundikhel. Tundi was a terror, so when he met with his death people rejoiced by dancing on his body with horses. So it's believed that the clamor of horses' hooves on Ghode Jatra at Tundikhel keeps the demon's sprit at bay as it still threatens to ruin the city. It's said, the faster the horses run quicker will Tundi's spirit be dispelled. The swift running of the horses on this day is also considered to be a good omen for the Nepalese people.
Another event takes place on Ghode Jatra at Bal Kumari area in Patan where a horse is intoxicated with spirits and an equally drunk person in a traditional Newari attire rides it. People shout to frighten and enrage the animal until it runs widely with the rider clinging to it. This race is thought to have been commenced in the olden times by a certain king of Patan to give a better show in comparison to Tundikhel's parade, as in those days no one from Patan could attain it. The most worshiped goddess on this day in Bhadrakali also known by the Newari people as Lumarhi Devi.
Ghode Jatra is a festival, which doesn't have a lot of religious ceremonies, but the horse parade, is a big attraction and people always look forward to it.
There was a time when the festival was considered only for the residents of Kathmandu. But today it's popularity has attracted people from all over Nepal. It's said to be a propitious day for consuming a large amount of garlic and meat, some even consider it a day when citizen in the streets may inebriate themselves.
Legend reveals that this festival was held to celebrate the victory over a demon named Tundi who resided over the meadow, today known as Tundikhel. Tundi was a terror, so when he met with his death people rejoiced by dancing on his body with horses. So it's believed that the clamor of horses' hooves on Ghode Jatra at Tundikhel keeps the demon's sprit at bay as it still threatens to ruin the city. It's said, the faster the horses run quicker will Tundi's spirit be dispelled. The swift running of the horses on this day is also considered to be a good omen for the Nepalese people.
Another event takes place on Ghode Jatra at Bal Kumari area in Patan where a horse is intoxicated with spirits and an equally drunk person in a traditional Newari attire rides it. People shout to frighten and enrage the animal until it runs widely with the rider clinging to it. This race is thought to have been commenced in the olden times by a certain king of Patan to give a better show in comparison to Tundikhel's parade, as in those days no one from Patan could attain it. The most worshiped goddess on this day in Bhadrakali also known by the Newari people as Lumarhi Devi.
Ghode Jatra is a festival, which doesn't have a lot of religious ceremonies, but the horse parade, is a big attraction and people always look forward to it.
Famous love letter
In addition to being a brilliant military mind and feared ruler, Napolean Bonaparte (1763 - 1821) was a prolific writer of letters. He reportedly wrote as many as 75,000 letters in his lifetime, many of them to his beautiful wife, Josephine, both before and during their marriage. This letter, written just prior to their 1796 wedding, shows surprising tenderness and emotion from the future emperor.Paris, December 1795I wake filled with thoughts of you. Your portrait and the intoxicating evening which we spent yesterday have left my senses in turmoil. Sweet, incomparable Josephine, what a strange effect you have on my heart! Are you angry? Do I see you looking sad? Are you worried?... My soul aches with sorrow, and there can be no rest for you lover; but is there still more in store for me when, yielding to the profound feelings which overwhelm me, I draw from your lips, from your heart a love which consumes me with fire? Ah! it was last night that I fully realized how false an image of you your portrait gives!You are leaving at noon; I shall see you in three hours.Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire.
awear of april ful
Happy April Fools Day!! That is if you're reading this on the first day of publication. To show my age, I still look fondly back this time of year to a magazine from yesteryear named Audio which, every April, would have a wonderfully written equipment review from a Professor Lirpa. Lirpa was supposedly from some true-sounding European university and wrote articles about a piece of equipment or some new theory which almost sounded real, but did some amazing thing or worked in such a way that was impossible. Like all great satire, it had enough logic in it to almost be taken as truth.
For the next few months, there would be replies in the Letters column debating the relative possibilities of the instrument. After a couple of years, most readers finally caught on but still the letters would come in debating the merits of the piece or even asking where to obtain it. Believe it or not, not one was a harsh condemnation about the wasted ink or pages not given to appropriate reviews. Imagine if one of these articles appeared today. Certain nameless and nearly useless 'crazed' discussion board would be filled with naysayers condemning or debating the article, or calling for the immediate execution of the author or the inventor of the product. Such are the times we live in.
One such product that time and again brings out the naysayers, or the schizoid psychopaths, is digital disc playback improvements. No matter how many individuals who've tried the product and given their endorsement as to its effectiveness, there are always some who either have supposedly tried it or found no discernible difference, or more frequently, those who without trying it claim that the effect is impossible. They claim those hearing the difference are duping themselves, just like the poor fools of yore who bought snake oil and other herbal remedies from traveling salesmen. They won't even accept endorsements from engineers, scientists, or high end CD companies, always screaming that double blinded test were not performed, or it's scientifically impossible, or digital is perfect and cannot be improved upon.
But even the recording engineers will tell you that CDs pressed in different plants from the same master will sound different and that a $100 CD player cannot compare to the $6000 high-end unit, although the nabobs will even debate that. On the other hand if they do agree that different players sound different, they'll say its secondary to the analog side rather than the digital, as long as the unit is picking up all of the information. Digital is perfect, and therefore cannot be improved upon.
The poor wretches. Let them wallow in their ignorance. For those high-enders with ears that are willing to listen and take the time to experiment, there are many way of improving on digital reproduction of both audio and video that will work on just about any machine except for possibly the worst or best caliber. Surprisingly even the best of the best can have their playback be improved by tweaks.
For the next few months, there would be replies in the Letters column debating the relative possibilities of the instrument. After a couple of years, most readers finally caught on but still the letters would come in debating the merits of the piece or even asking where to obtain it. Believe it or not, not one was a harsh condemnation about the wasted ink or pages not given to appropriate reviews. Imagine if one of these articles appeared today. Certain nameless and nearly useless 'crazed' discussion board would be filled with naysayers condemning or debating the article, or calling for the immediate execution of the author or the inventor of the product. Such are the times we live in.
One such product that time and again brings out the naysayers, or the schizoid psychopaths, is digital disc playback improvements. No matter how many individuals who've tried the product and given their endorsement as to its effectiveness, there are always some who either have supposedly tried it or found no discernible difference, or more frequently, those who without trying it claim that the effect is impossible. They claim those hearing the difference are duping themselves, just like the poor fools of yore who bought snake oil and other herbal remedies from traveling salesmen. They won't even accept endorsements from engineers, scientists, or high end CD companies, always screaming that double blinded test were not performed, or it's scientifically impossible, or digital is perfect and cannot be improved upon.
But even the recording engineers will tell you that CDs pressed in different plants from the same master will sound different and that a $100 CD player cannot compare to the $6000 high-end unit, although the nabobs will even debate that. On the other hand if they do agree that different players sound different, they'll say its secondary to the analog side rather than the digital, as long as the unit is picking up all of the information. Digital is perfect, and therefore cannot be improved upon.
The poor wretches. Let them wallow in their ignorance. For those high-enders with ears that are willing to listen and take the time to experiment, there are many way of improving on digital reproduction of both audio and video that will work on just about any machine except for possibly the worst or best caliber. Surprisingly even the best of the best can have their playback be improved by tweaks.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Steel structure, seen from below.
Civil and environmental engineers are concerned with some of the most pressing problems of our world, including public infrastructure renewal, access to clean drinking water, environmental remediation and sustainable solutions to energy needs.
The CEE undergraduate program prepares students to face these tremendous challenges by providing a sound education in math, physics, and science and engineering fundamentals, all while emphasizing hands-on design projects and case studies that supply context and motivation. Students are taught how to combine theory, measurement and modeling to develop a good understanding of the problems at hand and point the way to desirable solutions.
The three CEE undergraduate degrees - civil engineering (1C) environmental engineering science (1E) and civil and environmental engineering degree (1A) - share a common core, usually taken in the sophomore year, that includes subjects in ecology, mechanics, mathematics and engineering design. In the junior and senior years, students build on the core by taking more specialized subjects in their chosen degree tracks.
The CEE engineering design lab sequence introduces sophomores to design and fabrication in a supportive team-oriented environment. The Classes of 2009 and 2010 designed and built energy-harvesting machines, for instance, a bicycle that harvests and stores the energy generated by the cyclist and a turbine that collects wind energy. Students in the senior engineering design class also design and build projects, including full-scale portable footbridges that can support a ton of concrete blocks.
Our departmental unit requirements are among the lowest in the School of Engineering, providing flexibility for students who wish to have a minor as well as a major, study abroad and pursue interests outside engineering.
Steel structure, seen from below.
Civil and environmental engineers are concerned with some of the most pressing problems of our world, including public infrastructure renewal, access to clean drinking water, environmental remediation and sustainable solutions to energy needs.
The CEE undergraduate program prepares students to face these tremendous challenges by providing a sound education in math, physics, and science and engineering fundamentals, all while emphasizing hands-on design projects and case studies that supply context and motivation. Students are taught how to combine theory, measurement and modeling to develop a good understanding of the problems at hand and point the way to desirable solutions.
The three CEE undergraduate degrees - civil engineering (1C) environmental engineering science (1E) and civil and environmental engineering degree (1A) - share a common core, usually taken in the sophomore year, that includes subjects in ecology, mechanics, mathematics and engineering design. In the junior and senior years, students build on the core by taking more specialized subjects in their chosen degree tracks.
The CEE engineering design lab sequence introduces sophomores to design and fabrication in a supportive team-oriented environment. The Classes of 2009 and 2010 designed and built energy-harvesting machines, for instance, a bicycle that harvests and stores the energy generated by the cyclist and a turbine that collects wind energy. Students in the senior engineering design class also design and build projects, including full-scale portable footbridges that can support a ton of concrete blocks.
Our departmental unit requirements are among the lowest in the School of Engineering, providing flexibility for students who wish to have a minor as well as a major, study abroad and pursue interests outside engineering.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Building Construction
NC party building construction begins
ALITPUR, Jan 25: President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala today gave a start to the construction of Nepali Congress party building at Sanepa of Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan City, Ward No 2.
Dr Jagdish Chandra Pokhrel, the technical committee member, said the building is being built on 9,243 sq feet area and it will have five floors and adequate open space for around 700 persons, where the general convention of the party can be organised.
"It will have a meeting hall for the Central Committee and other three halls separately. There will be a library, press hall, printing press, lift, parking area, pati, hiti and a garden."
The contract of the construction is awarded to Kailash and Company which is committed to complete the building within 18 months and the construction works is estimated to cost Rs 40 million.
Former party president Krishna Prasad Bhattarai laid the foundation stone of the building in 1997 but the construction could not take place due to various reasons, the organisers said. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and other ministers were present on the occasion.
ALITPUR, Jan 25: President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala today gave a start to the construction of Nepali Congress party building at Sanepa of Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan City, Ward No 2.
Dr Jagdish Chandra Pokhrel, the technical committee member, said the building is being built on 9,243 sq feet area and it will have five floors and adequate open space for around 700 persons, where the general convention of the party can be organised.
"It will have a meeting hall for the Central Committee and other three halls separately. There will be a library, press hall, printing press, lift, parking area, pati, hiti and a garden."
The contract of the construction is awarded to Kailash and Company which is committed to complete the building within 18 months and the construction works is estimated to cost Rs 40 million.
Former party president Krishna Prasad Bhattarai laid the foundation stone of the building in 1997 but the construction could not take place due to various reasons, the organisers said. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and other ministers were present on the occasion.
Temples of nepal
Temple of Bhaktapur
Changu Narayan TempleThis 5th century temple, located over a hillock 15 km east of Kathmandu and is full of art works on metal and wood. Inscriptions dating back to 464 A.D, found here, are the first epigraphic evidences of Nepali history.Some important sculptures of Vishnu seen here are:• Vishworoop - This sculpture represents Vishnu in his most universal form. It dates back to 8th century A.D• Vishnu Vikrants - this stone image, dating back to the 8th century A.D, is of the most powerful form of Vishnu. This is when he measured space with feet.• Vishnu riding Garuda ( the mythical bird) - this figure of Vishnu mounting Garuda dates back to the 10th century A.D.• Nr-singha Vishnu - this form of Vishnu is seen in his half man and half lion form.We can get to this place either on foot from the western side of Changu Narayan or by taking a half - hour drive from Bhaktapur.
Federation Squre Austraila
Federation Square
While on the topic of attractions of Melbourne, one can’t quite decide whether the Federation Square qualifies as an attraction or an eyesore. The jury is still out on that one. It sits smack bang in the middle of the city of Melbourne, right opposite the magnificent Flinders’ Street Station.
This might probably be the wackiest piece of architecture you’ve ever seen, but it houses an incredible variety of entertainment and art venues. Art lovers! Prepare to spend the better part of a day here. The Ian Potter Centre, the National Gallery of Victoria or NGV, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Australian Racing Museum, and the National Design Centre among others, are some top attractions of Melbourne located here. Other than these, about 15 restaurants and cafes give you a choice of culinary escapadesRead more: "Australian Tourism and Melbourne: Tourist Attractions and Shopping in Melbourne, Australia" - http://australia-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/tourism_in_melbourne_australia#ixzz0AkPpKWaq
While on the topic of attractions of Melbourne, one can’t quite decide whether the Federation Square qualifies as an attraction or an eyesore. The jury is still out on that one. It sits smack bang in the middle of the city of Melbourne, right opposite the magnificent Flinders’ Street Station.
This might probably be the wackiest piece of architecture you’ve ever seen, but it houses an incredible variety of entertainment and art venues. Art lovers! Prepare to spend the better part of a day here. The Ian Potter Centre, the National Gallery of Victoria or NGV, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Australian Racing Museum, and the National Design Centre among others, are some top attractions of Melbourne located here. Other than these, about 15 restaurants and cafes give you a choice of culinary escapadesRead more: "Australian Tourism and Melbourne: Tourist Attractions and Shopping in Melbourne, Australia" - http://australia-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/tourism_in_melbourne_australia#ixzz0AkPpKWaq
Monday, March 23, 2009
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Toutrism
don't think it's a negative at all, the people that run the place now know that things have to change. In addition, actually, this seems to be an active and positive interest in getting GBs tourism up to par again. According to a Nassau Tribune reporter, GB was voted the worst destination by cruise lines Disney and Carnival. Both Neko Grant (Minister of Tourism) and Vernice Walkine (Dir Gen of Tourism) are both quoted as saying that cruise ships do not want to come to Grand Bahama anymore because passengers are not receiving satisfactory vacation experiences on the island. Disney (Magic) has said that GB is NOT where they want it's passengers to go. .it doesn't matter what happens before they leave Orlando, what they experience in GB ruins everything" said Mr Grant. Well-this has seemed to light a fire in some areas. Yes, service here IS mediocre sometimes, so they are launching the 'My Bahamas...let's make it better Again' campaign right now to replace the failed 'Bahamavention' marketing plan. In the Freeport News, the Editorial refers to this bad service issue by taking the Taxi drivers to task, suggesting that some of them take lessons in how to be civil, that their cabs should be cleaner. It's interesting to note that on the next page is an article mentioning that head of the Taxi union wants an increase in fares..... It's a pity that some of the surly and downright bad service staff here will probably ignore these remarks and still think life will go on. What I would LIKE to see is the mandatory 15% gratuity out of the window. I normally tip well over that if the service is good, but I have complained a couple of times about the service here and the 15% was taken off. But if those folks knew that their tip amount depended upon their own actions, they would make some kind of effort to improve themselves. So it would seem that the Government is tackling the issue....I hope they succeed
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