What's Anapur for and why should I use it?
Anapur is a nutrition drink. An all veggie food alternative in a form of a shake. It provides your body with all the nutrients it needs in the recommended daily intake (according to EFSA recommendations). It's a perfect match for those who strive for a balanced and healthy diet but cannot be bothered all the time with endless shopping and cooking of healthy meals. If you want to have your calories and nutrients intakes under control, Anapur should be your obvious choice.
Anapur is a powdered instant cocktail made of more than 20 ingredients (nuts, herbs, legumes, dried fruits, etc.), which provides your body with all necessary nutrients in a balanced manner.
The content was designed to deliver the best from nature while fulfilling these recommended intakes of all key nutrients (vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, proteins and fibre).
The flavour is rather neutral. However, you will experience a soft earthy and slightly sweet taste of oats and nuts. You can adapt the flavour as you like by adding fruits or spices or you can choose from a variety of our flavours.
What if I get hungry after drinking Anapur?
No worries. Anapur is made of real dried and powdered food so you will feel just fine. It also contains a fair amount of healthy dietary fiber which will prevent you from feeling hungry. Moreover, you don't have to worry about feeling stuffed and sleepy after eating either as you would with some heavy conventional meals.
How long does one package last?
Anapur is packed in single meal portions of 440 kcal. If you drink just Anapur, 5 packages will last you for one day. Five meals fulfil your daily nutrition requirements of 2200 kcal. But if you combine drinking Anapur with eating conventional food, it will last much longer. We haven't encountered a single case in which there wouldn't be enough Anapur for one day.
Anapur's lifespan is influenced mainly by the content of oils in nuts which can oxidize through time and lose some of its benefits. Therefore, we recommend to consume Anapur within five months. Packages should be ideally stored in a cool, dry place.
What happened to the green color?
The typical green color of Anapur was caused by chlorella content, which is green due to its high levels of chlorophyll. However, we added a new ingredient to the new recipe – beetroot. This ingredient changed the color of the drink more to red.
What makes Anapur so unique?
Anapur is made of purely veggie ingredients (with a small dash of salt), free of artificial vitamins and mineral additives, colourants or synthetic flavourings. It does not contain maltodextrin, preservatives or added emulsifiers. Everything in Anapur comes from the Earth and is processed as little as possible. Its varied composition is formed by twenty veggie ingredients, each meeting a specific requirement of the body.
Can I drink Anapur if I'm not 18 yet?
Anapur is designed to meet the nutrition requirements of an adult. If you want to try it, we recommend you to discuss the nutritional profile of Anapur with your doctor.
Is Anapur a Czech product?
Yes, Anapur is produced in the Czech Republic. Therefore EU standards apply to Anapur production.
What does Anapur contain? Is it nutritionally balanced?
Anapur contains all the nutrients needed in the recommended amount. It consists of veggie ingredients and a tiny bit of mineral salt. These ingredients (such as legumes, oats, dried herbs, nuts, etc.) are real food ingredients and therefore serve as natural sources of vitamins and minerals. Thanks to our recipe, Anapur contains a balanced mixture of all nutrients required (proteins, carbs, fats, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals). As a result, they're all represented by at least 100 % of EFSA (The European Food Safety Authority) daily recommended intake and while also respecting all upper intake limits. EFSA is the agency of the European Union (EU) that conducts independent food-related scientific research and informs about existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain.
In other words, Anapur has everything your body needs.
What Anapur doesn't contain? Is it safe?
Anapur does not contain genetically modified organisms or foods. We refuse to use any chemicals or artificial ingredients such as maltodextrin, synthetic vitamins, artificial flavourings, preservatives or colourants. It is absolutely free of any animal products including dairy or fish oil and does not contain lactose. Therefore, Anapur is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Everything Anapur contains comes from the nature. It contains over 20 ingredients, each meeting a specific requirement of the body.
Moreover, we manufacture Anapur in compliance with the strictest EU food norms and follow the HACCP system (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
What is Anapur made of?
Anapur is made of purely veggie ingredients, real food and superfood ingredients with a dash of salt. Each ingredient contributes to Anapur with its specific role. Get detailed description of all Anapur goodies.
Is Anapur vegetarian or vegan?
Anapur is both vegetarian and vegan food. It does not contain any lactose or any additives or substances made of dairy or animals.
Does Anapur contain GMO ingredients?
No. Anapur is 100% GMO-free, thus does not contain any genetically modified substances.
All ingredents in Anapur are tested in a laboratory on regular bases. See the laboratory analysis results here.
Apart from rice bran, oats and soy, which have to be thermally processed for easier digestion, Anapur is made of RAW ingredients.
Does it contain any food allergens?
Yes. Anapur contains food allergens marked by numbers 1, 6, and 8 (nuts, soy, oats). If you are allergic to these ingredients, you should discuss consumption with your doctor and act accordingly.
Anapur is made of naturally gluten free ingredients. However, it is possible that a small track of gluten is contained as processing paths on the suppliers' side may cross with processing other crops. This so called cross-contamination may result in a small amount of gluten in Anapur. If you want to follow a low-gluten diet, Anapur is perfectly fine for you. In case you are allergic or very sensitive to gluten, we recommend you to discuss the consumption with your doctor and act accordingly.
Does Anapur contain any maltodextrin?
Maltodextrin is an artificial sweetener manufactured by the chemical processing of corn starch. We do not use it in Anapur because it is not a natural substance. Maltodextrin is used as a fast source of energy in sports drinks and often also as a sweetener instead of sugar because it does not have to be marked as sugar in nutrition facts. It's very low price is another reason for abundant use in the food industry. However, maltodextrin has a very high glycemic index (135) and that is another reason why we prefer to use other, better sources of carbohydrates.
What about … well… the end result of digestion?
Dietary fiber contained in Anapur positively affects digestion of the human body. Therefore, there is hardly any significant change.
Is Anapur suitable as a meal replacement?
Yes. Anapur is designed to meet all nutritional requirements of an adult person based on the general recommendations. It has everything human body needs to get. However, we in Anapur don't want you to give up on food entirely, especially because of the social dimension and joy that regular food brings. Therefore, don't tie yourself down and enjoy a regular meal with your family or friends as well.
Can I lose weight with Anapur?
Balanced diet often fixes your metabolism which usually results in a weight-loss. Having received feedback from over 100 beta-testers, we have encountered many cases of losing some weight due to long term consumption of Anapur. Introducing Anapur to your diet is therefore definitely not a bad idea.
What is the nutritional profile of Anapur?
Daily protion of Anapur contains 2000 kcal and provides the human body with a balanced ratio of all nutrients: 40% carbohydrates, 36% fats (mostly unsaturated), 24% proteins. Vitamins and minerals essential for human body are represented in Anapur by a minimum of 100 % of the daily recommended intake. At the same time we respect the upper intake limits of these nutrients. For detailed information, read more about nutritional values of Anapur.
Isn't the amount of some vitamins and minerals too high?
Anapur contains at least 100 % of the daily recommended intake (DRI) of all essential vitamins and minerals (according to EFSA). Most of them exceed 100 % of the DRI causing Anapur to be literally stuffed with the goodies. However, we always take into account also the upper limits of the DRI which should not be exceeded in the long term so there's no need to worry.
Which legal regulations apply Anapur production? Is it safe?
EU production guidelines and regulations apply to Anapur production as well as the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority guidelines. Production takes place in accordance with the HACCP safety and hygiene protocol. Nutritional requirements relate to EFSA's expert advice.
The raw materials we use are undergoing periodical laboratory analysis of safety. We also periodically analyze the final product.
How to start with Anapur?
Slowly and gradually :). Whether you choose to use Anapur as a 100% meal replacement or just want to enjoy it in some moments, we certainly recommend drinking a cocktail slowly. Having a quick "bottoms up" drink does not have to make you feel great. A high intake of all the nutrients at one time can make you feel a little dizzy. If you want to enjoy several Anapur portions a day, first start with one cocktail and gradually add more to let your body get used to it.
How to prepare Anapur and how long does it take?
Getting your Anapur ready can't get any simpler. Pour content of one bag of Anapur into the shaker or mixer, add 0,5 – 0,7 l of water or milk and shake or mix. That's it.
Of course, you can prepare Anapur according to your imagination, creativity and taste (e.g. with milk, by adding banana, cranberries, blueberries or any other seasonal fruit you like).
Can I combine Anapur with a conventional food?
Absolutely. Drinking Anapur isn't any strict diet or a cure you need to follow. AnaPur is simply here whenever you feel like having something balanced, when there is no time for meal or you don't want to eat junk food. Anapur is also suitable when you want to treat yourself with a healthy balanced meal while keeping under control what you give to your body.
What's the ideal temperature of the water used for Anapur?
We recommend using a cold water. However, feel free to try a bit warmer water, milk or juice if you want to.
How should I store packages with Anapur?
Packages should be ideally stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. It's not necessary to store Anapur in refrigerator.
Can I cook with Anapur?
Yes. Anapur can be used as for delicious mugcakes, cupcakes, pancakes or brownies and anything you fancy. Nevertheless, it is necessary to keep in mind that the heat might devalue some of the beneficial nutrients or destroy some vitamins. It's ideal to drink Anapur cold.
What is Anapur Customized and how does it work?
Anapur Customized is a tailor-made food which is mixed precisely according to your personal nutritional requirements. The world's unique system uses your activity, heart rate and physique data, evaluates them and offers the customized, ideal nutritionally balanced natural food.
Each one of us is unique and Anapur Customized was developed to consider all individual needs. The system evaluates which nutrients you need, and which ratio of these nutrients is best for you. It even takes into account your individual goals (lose weight/ gain/ maintain).
Connecting your fitness tracker Fitbit to Anapur Customized system will automatically evaluate your activity data, heart rate data and physique data (age, weight, height, etc…). Considering your preferences and goals, the system then determines your ideal calories intake, nutrition ratio, vitamin and minerals intake and fiber intake. Based on this ideal nutrition profile, we mix your perfect all-natural food. All done online within seconds.
What is the difference between the classic Anapur and Customized Anapur?
Anapur Customized is simply better. The classic Anapur is designed based on an average person's nutritional requirements. Anapur Customized is mixed precisely according to your individual nutritional needs, physical activity and your goals.
How does the evaluation of personal nutritional need exactly work? Who developed it?
Anapur Customized is quite a complex system. We developed it together with specialists from the pharmaceutical, medical and IT field. You can learn more about the Anapur Customized system in Dr Jakub Hurych's blog post.
It's actually very simple. Click on the Anapur Customized banner on the homepage or visit www.anapur.eu/anapur-customized/ . Then click on the button "Sync with my Fitbit".
On the next page, log into your Fitbit account via Anapur website and allow access to your data. The system requires at least these categories: Fitbit devices and settings, activity and exercise, heart rate, profile, weight.
Now your data are syncing with the system.
On the next page choose your preferences and goals. This information isn't mandatory, however, it helps to get even more precise result.
If you are creating your Customize Anapur to yourself, leave the checkbox marked with YES. That will allow you to see your results in your customer's profile.
And that's it! On the following page, you will see all the details of your ideal nutrition profile and you can order your personal Anapur Customized.
I don't use Fitbit tracker. Can I have my Customized Anapur anyway?
The best Anapur Customized comes out of the Fitbit data evaluation. However, if you don't have a fitness tracker, you can set your profile manually. Just choose the "Manual configuration" button and follow the manual configuration.
My data does not sync/ work. What should I do?
Do you have enough data in your fitness tracker? It is necessary to wear Fitbit at least for seven days in order to collect enough data about your activity and heart rate. If you are just an occasional user, try to wear your Fitbit more often for a longer time period. After a while, you will have enough data to calculate the ideal Anapur Customized for you.
Did you sync your Fitbit wearable with your Fitbit app lately? The data must first go from your wearable to the server. Please open your Fitbit app in your smartphone and make sure the latest data are synced with your Fitbit account.
Did you allow access to your data when you logged in? After logging in your Fitbit account via Anapur website, you need to allow the access to at least these data: Fitbit devices and settings, activity and exercise, heart rate, profile a weight. Please be sure you allowed the access. If you don't see the Fitbit login and allowing data page, try to delete cookies for Anapur and Fitbit websites. The page will show appear then.
Still not working? Please contact us at support@anapur.eu and describe the problem you encountered. Surely, we will solve it 🙂 .
How long do I have to wear my Fitbit tracker, so I can order my Anapur Customized?
The longer you wear it, the better. It is necessary to wear the Fitbit tracker during the day for at least seven days without major breaks. Then it will have enough data to work with. You don't need to wear it 24/7, but the longer you wear it during your active day, the more precise the calculation will be and the better Customized Anapur you get 🙂 .
Can I use my wearable even if it isn't Fitbit?
Anapur Customized currently works only with Fitbit wearables. We are working on adding more devices and brands. Meanwhile, try the manual configuration.
How does Anapur customized taste?
The same as the classic Anapur :). The flavour is rather neutral. However, you will experience a soft earthy and slightly sweet taste of oats and nuts. You can adapt the flavour as you like by adding fruits or spices or you can choose from a variety of our flavours.


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By bladenonline on 02/23/2019
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has established a North Carolina Entrepreneurial Council to support policies that encourage entrepreneurship, foster economic development, and support sustainable, high-quality jobs.
"Entrepreneurs play a key role in stimulating our economy, creating new businesses and jobs and helping to revitalize communities across our state," said Gov. Governor Cooper. "This diverse council will elevate North Carolina's entrepreneurial spirit and promote innovation in our economy."
Gov. Cooper created the council by executive order and named its new members duringNational Entrepreneurship Week, which he proclaimed in North Carolina for February 16-23.
To serve on the North Carolina Entrepreneurial Council, Gov. Cooper has appointed the following members:
Michael Goodmon of Durham as chair. Goodmon is senior vice president for Capitol Broadcasting Company. He serves on boards for organizations including the AJ Fletcher Foundation, the Fletcher Academy, BioLabs, East Durham Children's Initiative, Triangle Community Foundation, United Way of the Greater Triangle, and Leadership Triangle.
Josh Dorfman of Asheville as a member at-large. Dorfman is the CEO of The Collider, a global innovation center for weather and climate data startups that help others develop resiliency to climate change. He founded and led Vine.com and was the Vice President of Marketing of GoodGuide.
Dr. Tommy Sowers of Durham as a member at-large. Dr. Sowers is the Pentagon's Southeast regional director for DOD Innovation Efforts. He teaches at Duke University and was the co-founder and CEO of GoldenKey, a venture-backed firm disrupting the buying and selling of homes.
Greg Hatem of Raleigh as a member at-large. Hatem is the founder of Empire Properties and has over 20 years of experience in real estate development and business. He serves on various boards including the Commission for Public Health, WakeUP Wake County, the Downtown Alliance, Preservation North Carolina and Crescent State Bank Raleigh Operations.
Brandon Adcock of Charlotte as a member at-large. Adcock is a co-founder and CEO of Adaptive Health, a health and wellness company that manufactures and distributes dietary supplements.
Dr. Valli P. Kodali of Durham as a member at-large. Dr. Kodali is a gastroenterologist at Fayetteville Gastroenterology Associates. He co-founded the consultant firm Cumberland Research Associates and founded The Kodali Family Private Foundation. Dr. Kodali has been published several times in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Dr. Ronnie Chatterji of Durham as a member at-large. Dr. Chatterji is a professor at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Sanford School of Public Policy and previously served as a visiting associate professor at Harvard Business School. Dr. Chatterji is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and previously served as a senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).
Louise Brady of Greensboro as a member at-large. Brady is the managing partner and co-founder of Piedmont Capital Partners, LLC. and president of Blue Current, Inc. and Faster, LLC. She serves on numerous boards including Wyndham Destinations, the Bryan Foundation, the Piedmont Triad Partnership, and the UNC Chapel Hill Board of Visitors, and she is co-chair of the UNC Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship.
Landra Johnson of Charlotte as a member at-large. Johnson is the CEO of CARA B Natural Products, Inc. Prior, she was a journalist for thirteen years. She serves on the boards of the National Association of Women Business Owners, the Women's Impact Fund, Youth Homes, Inc., the Children's Home Society, and the South Charlotte Chapter of Jack and Jill of America.
Rajeev Kulkarni of Charlotte as a member at-large. Kulkarni is the chief product officer and vice president at 3D Systems. He is the founding member of Inception Micro Angel Fund and co-chair of the Charlotte Angels Fund in Charlotte. He also serves on the board of directors at Ventureprise and Protochips.
Mary-Ann Baldwin of Raleigh as a member at-large. Baldwin is the vice president of Marketing & Business Development for Holt Brothers, Inc., executive director of the Holt Brothers Foundation, and co-founder and advisory board co-chair of Innovate Raleigh. She also serves on the Wake Tech Foundation Board and as trustee at William Peace University. She previously served on the Raleigh City Council for 10 years.
Adam Klein of Durham as a member at-large. Klein is the director of Strategy for Capitol Broadcasting Company. Previously, Klein led The American Underground, a campus for more than 240 startup companies. He also co-founded the Bull City Startup Stampede and The Smoffice.
Brandi Hillman of Asheville as a member at-large. Hillman is the co-owner of Hillman Beer, three Subway locations, and Tuckasegee Trading Company. She served as the vice president on the Asheville Brewer's Alliance Board for one year.
Sherrell Dorsey of Charlotte as a member at-large. Dorsey is the founder of ThePLUG, specializing in content strategy. She is also the founder of BLKTECHCLT, Charlotte's first tech hub supporting entrepreneurs and technologists of color throughout North Carolina. She also serves as WCCB TV's tech expert.
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Indian American woman poised for historic election to US Senate
by Veena November 5, 2016 01268
New York, Nov 5 (IANS) California Attorney General Kamala Harris is set to become the first Indian American elected to the US Senate in next week's election, having built up a commanding lead over her rival, according to polls.
Indian Americans also appear to be heading for a breakthrough in the House of Representatives, where more of them are expected to join the sole Indian American, Ami Bera from California.
At least two candidates for the House, Pramila Jayapal of Washington State, and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, have near-certain chances of winning, while Bera has shown a strong lead in the primary and that could see him re-elected.
Another candidate, Ro Khanna, who is running to represent the Silicon Valley, is reported to have a slim lead over the veteran incumbent Mike Honda.
All these candidates are Democrats and since the election of Republican Bobby Jindal to the House in 2004, no viable Indian American candidate for Congress has emerged in that party, although Nikki Haley, the current governor of South Carolina, belongs to it.
Mary Thomas, who sought a Republican Party ticket from Florida, was defeated in the party primary.
Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, 35, is the only Hindu ever elected to Congress although she is a not of Indian descent, and she appears set for re-election.
Strengthening her chances, the Hawaii state Republican Party leaders have withdrawn support to their own candidate, Angela Kaaihue, who is challenging Gabbard because she made anti-Hindu statements and called Gabbard a "pathetic Hindu 1,000 gods leader".
Kamala Harris leads her rival, Loretta Sanchez, by between 17 and 20 percentage points according to different polls released earlier this week.
Senators are elected by the entire electorate in their states and 52-year-old Harris has already won two state-wide elections for Attorney General in 2010 and 2014, and this adds to her edge in the upcoming Senate race.
Harris has a dual identity: She is also counted as an African American as her father is a Jamaican of African descent and she follows the Baptist faith.
She would become the second American woman of African descent elected to the Senate and join the two other African Americans there.
She derives her equal claim to Indian heritage from her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer specialist from Chennai.
Because in California and Washington states the primaries that are used to whittle down the number of candidates in the election are common for all parties with the top two irrespective of their parties moving to the general election stage, Harris, Khanna and Jayapal are facing fellow Democrats.
Ami Bera, a 51-year-old doctor, who had an eight percent lead over his Republican rival Scott Jones in the common primary, has come under a cloud after his 83-year-old father, Babulal Bera, was found guilty of illegally funding his son's election campaign and sentenced to a year in prison.
Prosecutors, however, cleared Ami Bera of involvement in his father's crime and he appears to have put it behind him.
Jayapal, 51, who is a state senator, had a 23.1 per cent lead over her fellow-Democrat, Brady Wilkinshaw, in the primary election. A financial analyst by profession, she was born in India and has been a civil rights activist championing immigrant causes.
Krishnamoorthi, 43, is running from a traditional Democratic stronghold where the party candidate won the last election by a margin of 11 per cent. Born in India, he is a technology entrepreneur heading two companies and has also served as Illinois state deputy treasurer.
Khanna, a lawyer and former federal deputy assistant commerce secretary, lost the last election to fellow Democrat Honda by 3.6 percent, but in the primaries this year he was ahead by 1.7 percent. He has the backing of former President Jimmy Carter, while Honda could not get President Barack Obama to endorse him this time.
Another Democrat, Peter Jacob, has a long-shot at winning from a New Jersey constituency that is heavily Republican and where that party's candidate won the last election by a margin of 21 percent.
But a private poll conducted for Jacob's campaign reportedly found that he was lagging by only four percent. The 30-year-old was born in India and is a social worker by profession.
In 1956 Democrat Dilip Singh Saund, a Sikh, became the first Indian American elected to Congress. After a gap of 48 years Jindal followed him in 2004.
Jindal left Congress in 2007 to become the governor of Louisiana and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for president this year.
Five years later, Bera won his Congressional seat. Bera left Hinduism for the Unitarian faith and Jindal for Catholicism.
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It's a new year, christmas has come and gone, we've all eaten and drunk to excess and have thoroughly thrown ourselves into some sort of new diet and or exercise program by now. Photography wise I intend to make some big leaps forward this year, I've already taken a booking for a wedding (early 2015), with a few more potential bookings coming soon. One thing I'm focussing on this year is really getting my photography out there, I've spent the last few years with my images sat on my hard drive being seen by selected family and friends on Facebook. I'm intending now to be much more proactive pushing it into the market.
Towards the end of last year I was given a 1 month showing in an art gallery (Leabrookes Derbyshire), which was something I never thought would happen. I'm always critical of my own work and for someone to be prepared to exhibit my images as part of their business was hugely humbling and a massive confidence boost. I've also got a selection of images being displayed at a local fitness centre which again was a huge boost and I can't thank the owners enough for giving me the opportunity.


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Colotes of Lampsacus (, Kolōtēs Lampsakēnos; c. 320 – after 268 BC) was a pupil of Epicurus.
He wrote a work to prove "That it is impossible even to live according to the doctrines of the other philosophers" () and dedicated it toPtolemy II Philadelphus. Although this work is lost, its arguments are preserved in two works written by Plutarch in refutation of it: "That it is impossible even to live pleasantly according to Epicurus", and Against Colotes. According to Plutarch, Colotes attacked Socrates and other great philosophers in this work. Some fragments of two other works of Colotes have been discovered at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum: Against Plato's Lysis, and Against Plato's Euthydemus. According to Plutarch, Colotes, upon hearing Epicurus discourse on the nature of things, fell on his knees before him, and besought Epicurus to give him instruction. Plutarch claims that Colotes was a great favorite with Epicurus, who used, by way of endearment, to call him  and . Cicero also recounts that Colotes held that it is unworthy of the truthfulness of a philosopher to use fables in his teaching, a notion which Cicero opposes.

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References

3rd-century BC Greek people
3rd-century BC philosophers
320s BC births
3rd-century BC deaths
Epicurean philosophers
Hellenistic-era philosophers from Anatolia
Ptolemaic court
People from Lampsacus


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Chemin de fer de l'Allier est une association qui a pour but d'étudier l'histoire du chemin de fer dans le département de l'Allier, la préservation et la restauration de matériel ferroviaire ancien. Le siège de l'association est situé sur la commune de Saint-Bonnet-de-Four. L'association a créé un musée sur la commune de Montmarault. L'association a été fondée le .

Matériel roulant collecté par l'association

Véhicules à voie métrique
 Locomotive 030T Cail, 1881, ex-Société du Chemin de fer de Saint-Victor-sur-Rhins à Thizy (SVT).
 Locotracteur diesel Schöma, ex-chemin de fer de la Gruyère, 1971, ,
 Autorail De Dion-Bouton, ex-CFD Vivarais-Lozère, ,
 Autorail De Dion-Bouton, type ND, 204, 1935, ex CFD Vivarais.
 Autorail De Dion-Bouton , ex-CFD Vivarais-Lozère, ,
 Automotrice électrique, 502, provenant du chemin de fer Aigle-Ollon-Monthey-Champéry en Suisse.
 Motrice ex-Tramway de Fontainebleau, 1913, caisse seule dépourvue de son truck Brill,
 Remorque ex-Tramways de Neuchatel, 1902, ,
 Remorque à deux essieux De Dion-Bouton R1, ex-CFD Lozère, ex-CFD Charentes.
 Remorque à un essieu De Dion-Bouton NF 62, ex-CFD Lozère, ex-CFD Vivarais.
 Remorque messagerie  à deux essieux 40, ex-CFD Vivarais, construite en 1966 par les ateliers CFD.
 Wagon couvert, ex-chemin de fer de la Gruyère, K 651, livré en 1919 par SIG,
 Wagon couvert, ex-CFD Vivarais
 Voiture échelle à voie métrique, ex-Tramway de Lille, 901,

Véhicules à voie normale
 Locotracteur diesel électrique Crochat, 1916, type 44 L 4 N, ex-ALVF,
 Motrice, ex-Tramways de Versailles, 1896, .
 Autorail CFD Montmirail   type « A 75 D » de 1952, ex-CFD  Autun – Avallon, confié par la FACS,
 Voiture Salon ex-chemins de fer danois (DSB).
 Voiture à trois essieux et portières latérales, no 26 type B2C4 5231, ex BC3 Pr 11 de 1912
 Wagon couvert à bogies, ex USA de 1918,
 Wagon citerne à bogies,  ex USA de 1918,
 Wagon couvert à  2 essieux, boiseries démontées,
 Wagon couvert à  2 essieux, caisse à osature en bois, origine anglaise,
 Draisine Campagne, à voie normale.

Véhicules routiers
Autobus Renault TN 6 de 1932 et 1933 ,  et  ex-RATP.
Wagon couvert à bogies USA 1918 numéro 23970 (20).JPG|Wagon couvert à bogies USA 1918  exposé sur le port de la Rochelle.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Article connexe
 Réseau ferré secondaire de l'Allier

Lien externe

Association ou organisme lié au chemin de fer
Musée dans l'Allier


Looking to embrace your inner Neko child in Second Life? This page is a work in progress (more slurls will be forthcoming soon), dedicated to two Neko kids I've come to know and admire in Second Life, with special thanks to Reralae for her sleuth work!
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From birding festivals to exhibits, the coming months and incoming migrants offer an array of activities for avian aficionados.
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May 23, 2013 | General News
Cashless policy: 3 things CBN must do before extending to more states - THE RAINBOW
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has indicated its plans to extend its cashless policy to five more states as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from July 1. Without doubt, the CBN means well for the Nigerian banking public. The inherent advantages are too well known to bear being mentioned again here. We all know it is good for the people, the economy and the central bank if people embrace more of electronic transactions.
Since the pilot scheme for the policy has been in place in Lagos since January 2012, the plan to extend it to more states presupposes that the problems discovered while test-running it in Lagos have been fixed. It presupposes that most members of the banking public have adapted to various electronic means of payment and keyed in to the programme without sense of compulsion.
That is where the CBN has got it all wrong. From our findings, the rate of adoption of other electronic means of transactions aside of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) is very low. Our independent survey showed that less than 20 per cent of the bank customers know about point of sale terminals (POS) and how to use them, less than 40 per cent have heard about Internet banking, but less than 10 per cent use it for banking transactions, while less than 10 per cent have heard or adopted mobile banking option. We also found that only a minuscule proportion of the banking public have adopted intra and inter banking transfers as payment options.
The result is that almost one and half years after adopting the cashless policy in Lagos on a pilot scheme basis, much of the transactions still revolve around cash, ATM and the age-long cheque payment system.
According a recent CBN figure, the total value of daily electronic funds transfer in the country has risen to N80 billion, as a result of the introduction of the cash-less policy and indicating the growing acceptance of the policy by Nigerians. The Deputy Governor, Operations, CBN, Tunde Lemo, was quoted to have said that the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) recorded over N20 billion daily transactions, while the Nigeria Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) conducts about N60 billion transactions daily. NEFT payment is an irrevocable fund transfer instruction.
NIBSS provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fund transfer instructions between banks, discount houses and card companies in Nigeria and is jointly owned by all the licensed banks in the country and CBN, with substantial shares held by discount houses operating in the country.
According to Lemo, both the value and volume of cash transactions executed through the NIBSS and the NEFT have doubled compared to the use of cheques.
'We have forgotten that the cash-less project also included high volume payment transactions such as the NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP). The NIP now moves between N20 and N40 billion worth of transactions daily. Through NEFT, we also have tens of thousands of transactions valued at over N60 billion daily. So, between NEFT and NIP, we have transactions that have now doubled the cheque transactions volume,' he said.
That is good score sheet on cashless policy one dares to say. What is also clear is that while much of these increases should be credited to the policy, the growing number on Internet usage and adoption which has risen to over 32 million users has greatly enhanced the adoption of electronic payment option.
However, the main point we want make from the foregoing is that CBN has done much with regard to cashless policy, but that much is not enough. It needs to do more work if it really wants the cashless policy to enjoy higher adoption level.
First, CBN is expected to collaborate with the banks to create more awareness on payment options available and how to use them. It is unfortunate that more than one year after the cashless policy in Lagos, most bank customers only know the most rudimentary uses of ATM: dispensing of cash. They are ignorant of other uses like settlement of bills and even funds transfer.
Think of POS. They are just there before bank tellers with just few customers resorting to them. This is because as we found most customers did not know how to use them to facilitate their transactions. The same goes to Internet and mobile banking. One would have expected the CBN to work out an arrangement with the banks through which they would use the television in the banking halls, Internet videos, fliers and television/ newspaper advertisement to teach the people uses of those basic electronic payment means.
Second, the constant glitches in the inter-operability and sometimes outright mal-functionality of ATMs and their attendant problems need to be fixed and quickly too. Sometimes, ATM card holders could visit more than five ATMs without being able to draw money from them, because of one problem or the other. This has come to mean that you are never certain that you can access your accounts through the ATM any time you visited the machine. The situation might become worse when you are attempting to draw cash from ATMs other than that of the card holder. The queues which hallmarked some banking halls are gradually shifting to ATM centres. It is no longer an uncommon sight to see a cluster of up to 15 to 20 card users queuing up to use ATMs, and this is not supposed to be. It is not only a frustrating experience, but purely avoidable. Several man hours are wasted in the process.
Third, it is easier to understand why the CBN imposed limit on cash withdrawal, which it pegged at N150,00 for individuals and N1 million for corporate bodies. But is hard to understand why a limit has to be imposed on cash deposits by bank customers. Under the policy, the CBN pegged the daily cumulative cash withdrawal or deposit limit for individual accounts at N500,000 per day and N3 million per day for corporate accounts. . If the essence is to suck cash into the banking system and encourage cash based transactions, such limitation on cash deposits beggars the question.
From the foregoing, it is obvious that the CBN has not fully appreciated the magnitude of challenges facing bank customers in Lagos as a result of the cashless policy rammed into their throats by the regulatory authorities. The regulator should do something about the observed lapses in order to ensure that the cashless policy enjoys the success expected there from.


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from __future__ import unicode_literals

from datetime import timedelta

from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
from django.test import TransactionTestCase
from django.utils import timezone

from chamber.exceptions import PersistenceException
from chamber.models import ChangedFields, Comparator

from germanium.tools import assert_equal, assert_false, assert_raises, assert_true  # pylint: disable=E0401

from test_chamber.models import ComparableModel, DiffModel, RelatedSmartModel, TestSmartModel  # pylint: disable=E0401

from .dispatchers import *  # NOQA
from .fields import *  # NOQA
from .humanized_helpers import *  # NOQA

class NameComparator(Comparator):

    def compare(self, a, b):
        return a.name == b.name

class TestProxySmartModel(TestSmartModel):

    def clean_name(self):
        if len(self.name) >= 10:
            raise ValidationError('name must be lower than 10')

    class Meta:
        proxy = True

class TestPreProxySmartModel(TestSmartModel):

    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        self.name = None
        super(TestPreProxySmartModel, self).__init__(**kwargs)

    def _pre_save(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.name = 'test pre save'

    def _pre_delete(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.name = 'test pre delete'

    class Meta:
        proxy = True

class TestPostProxySmartModel(TestSmartModel):

    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        self.name = None
        super(TestPostProxySmartModel, self).__init__(**kwargs)

    def _post_save(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.name = 'test post save'

    def _post_delete(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.name = 'test post delete'

    class Meta:
        proxy = True

class ModelsTestCase(TransactionTestCase):

    def test_smart_model_changed_fields(self):
        obj = TestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name='a')
        changed_fields = ChangedFields(obj)
        assert_equal(len(changed_fields), 0)
        obj.name = 'b'
        assert_equal(len(changed_fields), 1)
        assert_equal(changed_fields['name'].initial, 'a')
        assert_equal(changed_fields['name'].current, 'b')
        obj.save()

        # Initial values is not changed
        assert_equal(len(changed_fields), 2)
        assert_equal(set(changed_fields.keys()), {'name', 'changed_at'})
        assert_equal(changed_fields['name'].initial, 'a')
        assert_equal(changed_fields['name'].current, 'b')

        assert_true(changed_fields.has_any_key('name', 'crated_at'))
        assert_false(changed_fields.has_any_key('invalid', 'crated_at'))

        assert_raises(AttributeError, changed_fields.__delitem__, 'name')
        assert_raises(AttributeError, changed_fields.clear)
        assert_raises(AttributeError, changed_fields.pop, 'name')

    def test_model_diff(self):
        obj = DiffModel.objects.create(name='test', datetime=timezone.now(), number=2)
        assert_false(obj.has_changed)
        obj.name = 'test2'
        assert_true(obj.has_changed)
        assert_equal(set(obj.changed_fields.keys()), {'name'})
        assert_equal((obj.changed_fields['name'].initial, obj.changed_fields['name'].current), ('test', 'test2'))

        obj.name = 'test'
        assert_false(obj.has_changed)
        assert_false(obj.changed_fields)

        obj.name = 'test2'
        obj.number = 3
        obj.datetime = obj.datetime + timedelta(days=2)
        assert_true(obj.has_changed)
        assert_equal(set(obj.changed_fields.keys()), {'name', 'number', 'datetime'})

        obj.save()
        assert_false(obj.has_changed)
        assert_false(obj.changed_fields)

    def test_comparator(self):
        obj1 = ComparableModel.objects.create(name='test')
        obj2 = ComparableModel.objects.create(name='test')
        obj3 = ComparableModel.objects.create(name='test2')
        comparator = NameComparator()

        assert_true(obj1.equals(obj2, comparator))
        assert_true(obj2.equals(obj1, comparator))

        assert_false(obj1.equals(obj3, comparator))
        assert_false(obj3.equals(obj1, comparator))

    def test_should_raise_exception_due_calling_default_comparator(self):
        obj1 = ComparableModel.objects.create(name='test')
        obj2 = ComparableModel.objects.create(name='test')

        assert_raises(NotImplementedError, obj1.equals, obj2, Comparator())

    def test_smart_model_clean_pre_save(self):
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, TestProxySmartModel.objects.create, name=10 * 'a')
        obj = TestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=9 * 'a')
        obj.name = 11 * 'a'
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, obj.save)
        assert_equal(len(TestProxySmartModel.objects.get(pk=obj.pk).name), 9)
        obj.save(is_cleaned_pre_save=False)
        assert_equal(len(TestProxySmartModel.objects.get(pk=obj.pk).name), 11)

    def test_smart_model_clean_post_save(self):
        class PostSaveTestProxySmartModel(TestProxySmartModel):
            class Meta:
                proxy = True
                verbose_name = 'testmodel'
                verbose_name_plural = 'testmodels'

            class SmartMeta:
                is_cleaned_pre_save = False
                is_cleaned_post_save = True

        assert_false(PostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name=10 * 'a').exists())
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, PostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.create, name=10 * 'a')
        assert_true(PostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name=10 * 'a').exists())
        obj = PostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=9 * 'a')
        obj.name = 11 * 'a'
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, obj.save)
        assert_equal(len(PostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.get(pk=obj.pk).name), 11)
        obj.name = 12 * 'a'
        obj.save(is_cleaned_post_save=False)
        assert_equal(len(PostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.get(pk=obj.pk).name), 12)

    def test_smart_model_clean_atomic_post_save(self):
        class AtomicPostSaveTestProxySmartModel(TestProxySmartModel):
            class Meta:
                proxy = True
                verbose_name = 'testmodel'
                verbose_name_plural = 'testmodels'

            class SmartMeta:
                is_cleaned_pre_save = False
                is_cleaned_post_save = True
                is_save_atomic = True

        assert_false(AtomicPostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name=10 * 'a').exists())
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, AtomicPostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.create, name=10 * 'a')
        assert_false(AtomicPostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name=10 * 'a').exists())
        obj = AtomicPostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=9 * 'a')
        obj.name = 11 * 'a'
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, obj.save)
        assert_equal(len(AtomicPostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.get(pk=obj.pk).name), 9)
        obj.name = 12 * 'a'
        obj.save(is_cleaned_post_save=False)
        assert_equal(len(AtomicPostSaveTestProxySmartModel.objects.get(pk=obj.pk).name), 12)

    def test_smart_model_clean_pre_delete(self):
        class PreDeleteTestProxySmartModel(TestProxySmartModel):
            class Meta:
                proxy = True
                verbose_name = 'testmodel'
                verbose_name_plural = 'testmodels'

            class SmartMeta:
                is_cleaned_pre_save = False
                is_cleaned_pre_delete = True

        obj = PreDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        obj_pk = obj.pk
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, obj.delete)
        assert_true(PreDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(pk=obj_pk).exists())

        obj = PreDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        obj_pk = obj.pk
        obj.delete(is_cleaned_pre_delete=False)
        assert_false(PreDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(pk=obj_pk).exists())

    def test_smart_model_clean_post_delete(self):
        class PostDeleteTestProxySmartModel(TestProxySmartModel):
            class Meta:
                proxy = True
                verbose_name = 'testmodel'
                verbose_name_plural = 'testmodels'

            class SmartMeta:
                is_cleaned_pre_save = False
                is_cleaned_post_delete = True

        obj = PostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        obj_pk = obj.pk
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, obj.delete)
        assert_false(PostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(pk=obj_pk).exists())

        obj = PostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        obj_pk = obj.pk
        obj.delete(is_cleaned_post_delete=False)
        assert_false(PostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(pk=obj_pk).exists())

    def test_smart_model_clean_atomic_post_delete(self):
        class AtomicPostDeleteTestProxySmartModel(TestProxySmartModel):
            class Meta:
                proxy = True
                verbose_name = 'testmodel'
                verbose_name_plural = 'testmodels'

            class SmartMeta:
                is_cleaned_pre_save = False
                is_cleaned_post_delete = True
                is_delete_atomic = True

        obj = AtomicPostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        obj_pk = obj.pk
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, obj.delete)
        assert_true(AtomicPostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(pk=obj_pk).exists())

        obj = AtomicPostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        obj_pk = obj.pk
        obj.delete(is_cleaned_post_delete=False)
        assert_false(AtomicPostDeleteTestProxySmartModel.objects.filter(pk=obj_pk).exists())

    def test_smart_model_pre_save(self):
        obj = TestPreProxySmartModel.objects.create()
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test pre save')
        obj.name = 10 * 'a'
        obj.save()
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test pre save')
        assert_true(TestPreProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name='test pre save').exists())

    def test_smart_model_pre_delete(self):
        obj = TestPreProxySmartModel.objects.create()
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test pre save')
        obj.delete()
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test pre delete')

    def test_smart_model_post_save(self):
        assert_raises(PersistenceException, TestPostProxySmartModel.objects.create)
        obj = TestPostProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test post save')
        assert_false(TestPreProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name='test post save').exists())
        assert_true(TestPreProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name=10 * 'a').exists())
        obj.save()
        assert_true(TestPreProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name='test post save').exists())
        obj.name = 10 * 'a'
        obj.save()
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test post save')
        assert_false(TestPreProxySmartModel.objects.filter(name='test post save').exists())

    def test_smart_model_post_delete(self):
        obj = TestPostProxySmartModel.objects.create(name=10 * 'a')
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test post save')
        obj.delete()
        assert_equal(obj.name, 'test post delete')

    def test_smart_queryset_fast_distinct(self):
        t = TestSmartModel.objects.create(name='name')
        RelatedSmartModel.objects.create(test_smart_model=t)
        RelatedSmartModel.objects.create(test_smart_model=t)
        qs = TestSmartModel.objects.filter(test_smart_models__test_smart_model=t)
        assert_equal(qs.count(), 2)
        assert_equal(tuple(qs.values_list('pk', flat=True)), (t.pk, t.pk))
        assert_equal(qs.fast_distinct().count(), 1)

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We are in Louisville at least once a year—and every time I am here I love it more than before. Honestly if I could have a second home it would be here in a city that some refer to as either " the northernmost Southern city or the southernmost Northern city". Whatever you call it, Louisville (pronounced LOO-A-VUL) has my heart and every time we visit we fall more in love with old favorites while discovering new places in this expanding and developing city. In this post I share some of my favorite spots but I decided to leave all distilleries/liquor items for my next post on the bourbon trail.
I've been fan of Louisville chef Edward Lee since I heard his incredible talk at last year's Southern Foodways Symposium (note: this is "definitely not" due to the fact that we bonded while sharing a shot of liquid courage right before his talk). His take on Korean-American-Southern food in addition to his humble and friendly personality makes everything special. His book Smoke and Pickles is the closest thing to experiencing his flavors if you can't make it to Lousiville. For the past few years we have been trying to make it to his popular 610 Magnolia restaurant only to learn that it is never open the days we are in town.
WELCOME TO THE 127 YARD SALE 2016!


There are several events all military spouses can count on, and the biggest one of all is the Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Our last PCS happened in the middle of my husband's year-long deployment to Iraq. Unabashedly, the first thing I did was cry. I knew this meant several very big things for me — it meant moving across the country with three kids and two dogs solo, and it meant leaving my mom group. The sleepy, rural town outside our Army base gifted me some of the very best mom friends I have ever had. The thought of leaving them behind was horrifying.
As a 30-something woman, I found myself in middle school all over again. It felt like I was the kid with ugly clothes, acne, and no clique to call home.
The move itself was uneventful, and I was thankful to finally arrive in our new town. It wasn't until school started that Fall that I felt a deep feeling of being an outsider. I remember that first week of school like it was yesterday. Having zero friends to chat with in the mornings was really taking a toll on me emotionally. One of my Army wife friends suggested I try to smile more (I have a bad case of resting b*tch face) and say hello to people. While this seemed like good advice at the time, it became apparent this was not how things were done around here. I was met with bewilderment and sneers, and many times, I was outright ignored. The moms in my new neighbourhood already had their friends, and they were not shopping for a new one.
As a 30-something woman, I found myself in middle school all over again. It felt like I was the kid with ugly clothes, acne, and no clique to call home. One group of moms I was very specifically ignored by were women who even did the same things as me! We all dropped our oldest children off at school, had workout clothes on, jogging strollers and dogs in tow, and went for a walk or run. Every. Single. Morning. For the first couple of weeks, I tried so hard to fit in with them. I would say "Good morning" or "How are you today?" or any other number of things to get them to talk to me. It never worked, and I was discouraged.
My daughter asked me one time why I always ran alone (I always had a workout buddy in our old town). I was honest with her and explained that no one wanted to run with me. I told her that some kids are mean, and those mean kids grow up to be mean adults. I told her that our job is to always be kind, no matter how many times we're ignored or how easy and good it would feel to be mean back.
On the very day I finally stopped trying to fit in with that group of moms (and showed up wearing Harry Potter pajama pants), I was gifted friends. One woman spied my Slytherin gear and said, "Well, I'm a Ravenclaw, but I suppose you're cool." Another mom in the crowd chimed in with, "I'm a Gryffindor, but we can all be friends!" I thought I was going to cry. Two friends in one go felt amazing after many months of being very lonely. We all exchanged numbers and became fast friends. At long last, I had a mom group of my own, and my new town began to feel a little bit more like home.
The moms who ignored me for the past two years taught me a valuable lesson. They helped me teach my daughter and my sons that valuable lesson. They made the friendships I did end up making that much sweeter and dearer. There are obvious signs when someone is lonely, when someone needs a friends, or when someone is reaching out. You can choose to ignore them, or you can choose kindness. As we begin the process of another PCS, I'm holding this lesson close to my heart. I don't know what type of moms I'll meet at our next place, but I do know that I'll be kind. I'll say hello and try to put myself out there, and maybe one of them will be kind in return. Maybe one of them will be a Ravenclaw looking to adopt a Slytherin, and I'll once again make a new place feel like home.


BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of tourists and pilgrims are gathering to celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, where Palestinians say hopes for peace on earth seem far from reality in the shadow of Israel's security barrier.
* Nine years ago, Bethlehem was the site of some of the worst fighting in the violent Palestinian Intifada, or uprising. Tourism collapsed, and the economy came to a standstill, with unemployment reaching 60 percent. Unemployment is now down to 23 percent, according to the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce.
* Bethlehem's economy took a leap forward last year when tourism levels rose dramatically, as visitors were tempted back after an end to violence. This year, the Latin Patriarchy says Christmas visitors will return to pre-Intifada levels.
* Bethlehem is now a dramatic example of the effects of Israel's separation barrier, made up of ditches, wire fences, and towering concrete walls. Israel says it has been largely successfully in stopping violent attacks against its citizens.
* In Bethlehem, concrete slabs up to 8 metres (25 feet) high jut up abruptly against homes and storefronts, isolating the community and cutting through streets. The road to Jerusalem passes through steel gates and open tunnels of tall concrete, looked over by Israeli troops in watchtowers.
* Towns like Bethlehem and surrounding villages in the West Bank are heavily reliant on farmland. A study this year by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs (OCHA) states that 50-75 percent of agricultural land traditionally used by people of the Bethlehem municipality has been confiscated through the construction of Israel's barrier and its settlement building.
* According to OCHA, 19 Israeli settlements and 16 outposts are scattered throughout the Bethlehem governate, with a combined population of about 86,000 Jewish settlers.
* In order to incorporate the settlement bloc Gush Etzion into the Israeli side, the wall being constructed around the western part of the Bethlehem governate is expected to extend 10 km (6 miles) inside the Palestinian territories, OCHA said.
* Only 13 percent of land within the Bethlehem government is directly under Palestinian control. Parts are jointly governed by Israeli and Palestinian authorities, but the majority is under Israeli control. About 178,000 Palestinians live in the governate which reaches from Bethlehem down to the shores of the Dead Sea.


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NEDA invites youth to participate in national ID program
Maris Federez • July 12, 2021	• 413
MANILA, Philippines — Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua has invited the youth sector to actively participate and register for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).
In a statement, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief said this will give way for the young people "to contribute solutions to accelerate the growth of the digital economy in the country."
"Ang ating karanasan sa gitna ng pandemya ay nagbigay-diin sa kahalagahan ng ligtas, mabisa, at inklusibong banking at social services, lalo na para sa mga mahihirap," Chua said during the 2021 BSP Youth Summit organized by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas with the theme "Ibangon natin ang ekonomiya, i-digital mo na!" on July 9, 2021.
"Bago matapos ang taong 2021, target natin na mai-rehistro ang 50 to 70 million Filipinos sa PhilSys. Ito ay magbibigay-daan para sa malawakang paggamit ng electronic payments na magpapalago sa ating digital economy," he added.
Chua also emphasized that PhilSys has the potential to be one of the most game-changing reforms of the country, adding that the system "can drastically improve the delivery of government services and make systems more resilient against future crises."
"Lubos akong naniniwala sa potensyal ng PhilSys na maging isa sa mga pinaka-makabuluhang reporma sa ating bansa. Pangmatagalan at malawakan ang benepisyo nito dahil kaya nitong paghusayin ang serbisyong-publiko at pagtibayin ang ating sistema laban sa mga darating na krisis na maaari pa nating harapin," Chua said.
Chua also invited the young registrants to assist their family and friends, especially their elders, in registering for the national ID online.
The NEDA chief also encouraged the young minds to consider joining the government to implement their ideas on financial inclusion and digital transformation.
In its report as of July 2, the Philippine Statistics Authority said that around 37.2 million individuals have been registered for step 1 or the demographic data collection, while around 16.2 million individuals have completed their step 2 registration or biometrics capture.
Meanwhile, 343,742 registrants have already received their PhilID cards, the report added.
The latest information on PhilSys online registration is available on its official website or Facebook page. The PhilSys Registry Office may be reached via its hotline number 1388 or e-mail at info@philsys.gov.ph.
TAGS national ID system, NEDA, Philippine Identification System, PhilSys, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua
PhilSys registers 50 million Filipinos; hits target for 2021
Maris Federez • December 15, 2021
MANILA, Philippines — More than 50 million Filipinos have successfully registered in the second step of the national identification system.
In a statement released Tuesday (December 14), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that it has successfully achieved its registration target this year as 50,014,382 Filipinos completed their Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Step 2 Registration as of 11 December 2021.
The PSA said the Step 2 Registration, which involves validating supporting documents and collecting biometric information, began in January 2021 in 32 priority provinces that were considered low-risk areas for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Despite the pandemic, the PSA said that it was able to expand operations to more cities and municipalities nationwide.
"The PSA salutes all those who contributed to this milestone for the PhilSys Step 2 Registration," said National Statistician and Civil Registrar General, Usec. Dennis S. Mapa.
"Notwithstanding the pandemic and the restrictions that came with it, the PSA—together with its field offices, partner agencies, and key stakeholders—worked relentlessly to ensure that more Filipinos can begin registering for their PhilIDs," he added.
Meanwhile, for Step 3 Registration, the PSA is continuously working to speed up the issuance of the PhilSys Number (PSN) and the delivery of Philippine Identification (PhilID) cards to registrants.
The printing and issuance of the ID card are in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the card production, and the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) for door-to-door delivery.
The PSA said that based on the December 10 record, 4,414,393 Filipinos have already received their PhilID cards.
These cards will soon have a digital version through the soon-to-be-launched PhilSys mobile app. Registrants can already use this alternative while waiting for their actual PhilIDs, the national statistics office said.
"We remain steadfast in our efforts to continue registering the general population. This coming 2022, the PSA hopes to establish partnerships with more government agencies and private groups to provide Filipinos, resident aliens, and even Overseas Filipinos the convenience of PhilSys registration," said Assistant Secretary Bautista, Deputy National Statistician of the PhilSys Registry Office (PRO).
For the latest on PhilSys, the public may be reached through the official PhilSys website (https://philsys.gov.ph) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PSAPhilSysOfficial/), the PhilSys Registry Office via hotline number 1388 or e-mail at info@philsys.gov.ph. –/mbmf
TAGS Covid-19, PhilID, Philippine Identification, Philippine Identification System, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), PhilSys, PhilSys Number (PSN)
NEDA prepares for post-COVID pandemic planning
MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday said it is now gearing up for post-pandemic initiatives as it works on the country's economic recovery program.
"We are working on two things: the current problem, and the future. For the remainder of my term, I have instructed the agency to focus on four key areas to provide also the next administration with much better foundations to achieve our Ambisyon Natin 2040, where no one is living in extreme poverty," Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said in a statement,.
NEDA said these four key areas are smart infrastructure, innovation, regional equity, and climate change.
Chua said that smart infrastructure would integrate the existing road infrastructure into the concept of smart cities, where principles of urban mobility and development are at the heart of infrastructure.
This also covers all forms of transportation, digital communication, planning, land use, and the environment, he added.
The NEDA chief said that innovation will lead to the generation of new ideas within various industries to help the country compete globally.
Aside from technological advancements, innovation also includes systems and process improvements, especially in basic sectors like agriculture.
On regional equity, Chua believes that the government has to pay attention to the proper allocation of resources to make the poorest areas, with the biggest gaps in social services, receive just financing.
The fourth key area he mentioned is climate change, emphasizing that this sets the backdrop for all present and future development challenges.
"Going forward, I would like [climate change] to be at the center or heart of our socioeconomic planning. And I have actually directed NEDA to craft next Philippine Development Plan as revolving around climate change. Everything we do in infrastructure, agriculture, innovation, governance should revolve around protecting the country [from the threats of climate change]," Chua said.
Chua also reiterated the significance of the Philippine Identification System, which aims to give every Filipino a valid proof of identity, as this will allow the government to roll out its social protection programs efficiently.
He added that NEDA is pushing for economic liberalization bills that include amendments to the Public Service Act, Retail Trade Liberalization, and the Foreign Investment Act.
"These bills will relax restrictions to attract all the necessary innovation, investment technology management, and technical know-how to give our people better products and services at lower prices," he said.
All of these, according to Chua, will help the country recover and achieve AmBisyon Natin 2040.
"We have the economic foundations in place to recover strongly, and we will continue to pursue these structural reforms to help us be prepared for the future and achieve our long-term vision," he said.
TAGS National Economic and Development Authority, NEDA, post-pandemic economic recovery
Nat'l ID sufficient proof of identity in opening bank accounts – BSP
Robie de Guzman • November 9, 2021
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday reminded financial institutions that the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or national ID is considered sufficient proof of identity to open a bank account.
In a statement, the BSP said the BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions (BSFI) should accept the national ID card, in both physical and mobile formats, as sufficient proof of identity without the need for another ID.
The central bank's call is in support of the Memorandum No. M-2021-057 issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which reminds all government and private entities to accept the PhilID card as sufficient proof of identity, subject to proper authentication. This is in line with Republic Act No. 11055 or the PhilSys Act.
"PhilSys will help more Filipinos, especially the marginalized and low-income, to begin saving money in banks and other BSFIs," said BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno.
Diokno added that the national ID system will support the wide scale opening of transaction accounts, particularly the Basic Deposit Account, which is designed to meet the needs of the unbanked.
The PhilSys will offer online and offline methods for identity authentication through the PhilID physical security features, QR code digital verification, biometric verification, and SMS one-time password (OTP).
These features will facilitate stronger and more secure methods of identity verification than traditional methods such as manual matching of handwritten signature against specimen.
The BSP likewise directed BSFIs to include the PhilID in their list of valid IDs.
"As a foundational digital ID system, the BSP considers the PhilSys as a gamechanger for financial inclusion, a state wherein there is effective access to a wide range of financial services for all," it said.
"Aside from contributing to the massive opening of transaction accounts, PhilSys is expected to transform how services are delivered and accessed in the Philippines, accelerating the country's transition to a digital economy," it added.
As of October 21, 2021, the number of transaction accounts opened due to the co-location of PSA registration sites and Land Bank account opening facilities totaled 5,922,304 accounts, the BSP said.
TAGS Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, BSP, PhilID, Philippine Identification System, PhilSys


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It is said that Ayurveda dates back to a 5000 year old tradition and it has stood strong since then. This has its origin in the Vedas of India and it is said to be the oldest study in order to heal people from physical ailments.
All the Ayurvedic medicines that are available are mainly prepared on the basis of 3 doshas known as Pitta, Vata and Kapha. It is said that all the energies as well as the diseases originate from these 3 energies only.
The major goal of the Ayurvedic hospitals in Mumbai is to help people to live long and help them also to love a balanced life. It also claims that people can stay away from complicated surgeries and increase their life span by choosing certain paths in life. Not only in India, where it is a kind of traditional practice, Ayurveda has also gained a lot of attention in the other parts of the world as well. There are many places where it is practiced widely and very sincerely.
There are many Ayurvedic herbs which are prescribed by the doctors and it not only includes medications but also yogas and meditations. It can also be very helpful in treating problems like chronic constipations, acne, obesity and fatigue syndrome.
Now the question is how do these medicines work? Well, there are many practitioners of Ayurveda who recommends a balanced diet to their patients along with some lifestyle rules and some herbal remedies to keep the body on track. According to Ayurvedic studies, every human body is unique in terms of their individual balance the 3 main energies mentioned earlier. Some has some prominent doshas while the other has different ones. Thus the treatment procedure also varies from one person to another. This is not like other medical science where there is a similar approach for every patient to a certain kind of disease. Ayurveda always concentrates on an individual and then after studying their health condition one can prescribe a proper treatment.
It is an energy which is like wind. It is mainly responsible for certain actions in a human body like motion, mobility, circulation and breathing. It is an energetic part of the doshas and all the vata types are said to be very energetic and creative.
It is a kind of energy which regulates the metabolic activities and absorbing nutrients in the human body. It also aids in digestion process and it also controls the body temperature of a human being.
This energy on the other hand controls the body growth and it has all the nourishing qualities.