UPDATE: My CVS pharmacist just called me and she told me that there is a shortage in the Teva version of Tamoxifen, especially in the 30 day count bottles, which is what we get. So my pharmacist bought a larger count bottle so myself and other women who use this particular store can get the generic that we can tolerate. I am looking to poke around at Teva about this shortly.
I am a breast cancer survivor from Pennsylvania on Tamoxifen. I have been on it for almost a year now (Teva's generic), until my prescription was refilled 3 + weeks ago. My CVS pharmacy then switched me to Mylan's generic and the drug's side effects ramped up – I had increased hot flashes, night sweats, moodiness,and sleep interruption. I also itch and don't have any bug bites or poison ivy.
The sleep has been the worst. For three weeks I have struggled to get more than 3 hours of sleep at a shot. As you know, that is a very real side effect of women on Tamoxifen. Sleep on your generic is about 6 hours at a time before I pop awake, which makes a huge difference in getting through the day and functioning.
I finally sat down to see what had changed in my life in 3 weeks and the only thing was a switch in generic of Tamoxifen from Teva to Mylan. I put it out there on breast cancer pages I belong to on Facebook as well as my breast cancer blog, and discovered other women also experiencing the same thing within the same time frame. All had been switched from Teva to Mylan.
So I called my doctors and my pharmacy. What I was told by my CVS pharmacist this morning is that there is a shortage of the Teva generic, especially in the 30 day count which is what most women are prescribed.
I would like to know (a) what is causing this shortage and (b) how you plan to rectify the shortage issue. I have read in the news recently of shortages in other cancer drugs across the board, but nothing with Tamoxifen.
Please…you have absolutely no idea what it is like to experience any of the side effects of Tamoxifen, and since I can tolerate your generic and my insurance will only pay for generic, please let me know when and how this problem will be addressed. If there is a better supply, say with your Canadian/European arm, can the drugs come in from Canada?Europe to US patients and their pharmacies?
Previously: As all my readers know, I have worked very hard post breast cancer to reduce stress, change my life, be more healthy, and so on.
One of the hardest things to deal with since my diagnosis is the Tamoxifen. Now on it 3/4 of a year, my body was finally adjusting and I was learning to sleep again, and the hot flashes and night sweats weren't so obnoxious.
Until about three weeks ago when CVS switched me from the Teva generic of Tamoxifen to the Mylan generic of Tamoxifen. Many will argue that generics are generics, but ask any chemist or person with a background in pharmacology and they will tell you different generic manufacturers use different binders and other manufacturing agents. They are never exactly identical.
I was so enjoying being able to sleep again that this has been a jarring experience and after only 3 1/2 hours last night and MORE night sweats and hot flashes I realized what had changed in the last 3 weeks was the generic Tamoxifen I was taking. You see, before my prescription was at Rite Aid and they filled it with Teva's generic. When I switched to CVS because it was more conveniently located, the CVS filled it with Mylan's generic. And I have been itchy. I am never itchy. And I do not have poison ivy. Or bug bites.
I would like to know if any of the rest of you out there have had a problem when switched to Mylan's generic formula of Tamoxifen. Since I put a comment up on my Facebook page, I have already had one woman who is a friend and fellow survivor say that she just got switched by CVS this month too and is having the same issues as I am.
So I am guessing CVS has a deal going with Mylan. Well my proescription plan wants me to just use a generic, so I want to use the generic that doesn't make me nuts like this!
Tamoxifen citrate tablets USP, a nonsteroidal antiestrogen, are for oral administration. Each tablet contains 10 mg or 20 mg tamoxifen (equivalent to 15.2 mg or 30.4 mg, respectively, of tamoxifen citrate).
Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose (monohydrate), magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 400, povidone, corn starch, and titanium dioxide.
Tamoxifen citrate has a pKa' of 8.85, the equilibrium solubility in water at 37°C is 0.5 mg/mL and in 0.02 N HCl at 37°C, it is 0.2 mg/mL.
10 mg Tablets. Each tablet contains 15.2 mg of tamoxifen citrate which is equivalent to 10 mg of tamoxifen.
20 mg Tablets. Each tablet contains 30.4 mg of tamoxifen citrate which is equivalent to 20 mg of tamoxifen.
Each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium lauryl sulfate.
Tamoxifen citrate has a molecular weight of 563.62, the pKa' is 8.85, the equilibrium solubility in water at 37°C is 0.5 mg/mL and in 0.02 N HCl at 37°C, it is 0.2 mg/mL.
Anyway, fellow pals of the tale of the breast? Have you been switched recently to a different generic of Tamoxifen, especially by CVS? If you were on Teva's generic Tamoxifen and have been switched to Mylan's generic Tamoxifen and have noticed increased sleeping issues, hot flashes, and night sweats, maybe we are all onto something.
Mylan has been under investigation by FDA in the past – in 2009 . So it's entirely possible their form of Tamoxifen is really crappy and should be off the market. Mylan had FDA warning on stuff in October 2011 and something in 2012 in January. In March 2012, they agreed to pay $7 million in a drug pricing deal in California. As far as drug pricing they had a similar issue it seems in Idaho in January. Mylan CEOs seem to earn a lot and change up, too. They are located in part close enough to Pittsburgh (Canonsburg ,PA), so the papers up there follow the company nicely.
Tomorrow is a very big day for me…it will get the separate post it deserves. A year ago tomorrow I had my surgery. A year ago tomorrow my tumor was removed with clean margins and nodes.
And today I made a new friend, a previvor who lives five miles or less from me.
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Came home from Rite-Aid this evening after filling my "lovely" Tamoxifen script to find it changed from Teva to Watson Labs…curious to see what may transpire?!! Only my third month though, not even sure I have actually begun to experience the height of all of the side effects.
Hmmmm….wonder if something is up with Teva?
I will post this update in the body of the post as well. My CVS pharmacist just called me and she told me that there is a shortage in the Teva version of Tamoxifen, especially in the 30 day count bottles, which is what we get. So my pharmacist bought a larger count bottle so myself and other women who use this particular store can get the generic that we can tolerate. I am looking to poke around at Teva about this shortly.
I had the opposite…lots of hot flashes with Teva and almost none with Mylan. My pharmacy seems to switch back and forth on the brand every few months.
Just read your message and wanted to tell you that my CVS just filled my Tamoxifen prescription with Mylan brand instead of Watson. I too, have had many serious symptoms since my brand was changed in 2013. Mylan informed me they are back on the shelves. I was able to get 10mg. 20mg not available as of yet. Worth trying again. Hope this helps.
I, too, get along better with Mylan. I'm experiencing some incontinence . I researched it and found others with the same problem and Teva seems to be the culprit. I've been on Teva about two weeks and am headed back to the pharmacy this morning. Have been on Tamoxifin for 17 months.
I found that as soon as I received "Novo" instead of Mylan, I could no longer sleep, have serious hot flashes etc_seemed to start right when the supplier changed…now trying to get switched back to Mylan but none avail right now apparently.
Hi Folks, This is the first time I've ever blogged so I am glad I've found this website. 🙂 My CVS had also went from the Mylan brand to Teva on me last August 2012 after being on the Mylan brand for over a year and a half. The Teva brand unfortunately exacerbated my symptoms more than the Mylan brand. But we're all made different and handle things differently and Mylan just happened to work for me for over a year and a half. And I was really struggling with the Teva. So one day at my oncologist nurses appointment I brought this up about the switch in Tamoxifen and the nurses suggested I try the hospital pharmacy and talk to the pharmacists, which I did and now am glad that I did. If you're trying to get a Tamoxifen that CVS or your pharmacy is having trouble getting-get ahold of your local Hospital Pharmacy. That's what I did and they were able to get the brand from Mylan that I could no longer get at CVS. So now I purchase it from the Hospital Pharmacy and to this day my CVS still is not able to get it (Mylan). There are also more manufacturers of Tamoxifen "Watson" is another one that the Hospital Pharmacy may be able to get for you too. Thanks for sharing and listening.
I am on Mylan and have been having serious problems with being bloated. Diuretics are not working. My feet and hands and body are so swollen. Big weight gain in one month. Anyone experience the same? What was the solution?
Quite frankly you should get into your doctor ASAP. I have had weight gain on tamoxifen, but I am not bloated and swollen like you're describing. If you are talking about really swollen extremities like feet and ankles and hands, you really need to get into your doctor and have them do a workup on you. And ask your oncologist about switching the generic for tamoxifen you're on.
Does any of you ladies know anything about getting Tomoxifen free or discounted? My niece lost her job and coverage and is on her last bottle!! NEED HELP PLEASE!! She's a sweet person and I'm worried about her not getting her meds! I too had Breast Cancer, 13 years out!! Thanks Ladies!!
She needs to go to her doctor, who can put her in touch with the manufacturer to see if there are discounted meds available. She can also contact nonprofits like living beyond breast-cancer and breast cancer.org to see which ones offer grants to cover meds. Basically, while I appreciate you are worried for her, she needs to put on the big girl pants and do this herself.
She has been through so much in the past 2 years, with the cancer, and a very bad, evil divorce! I know she should be doing this, but, I love my niece like a daughter! She was not offered COBRA nor can she gets insurance from the state. She has tried that already and she is trying to get insurance for her two little girls also because her X lost his job and won't pay COBRA the $1400.00 to cover his own children. He is an EVIL person, believe me!! I am there for my family when they are in need to help in any way I can, that's why I asked about this. Thanks for your info, hope I didn't bother you too much.
It didn't bother me, but there is nothing I can do for her. I was left with no money, no health insurance and a dying dog a few years ago and I got myself health insurance and so on. She has to be her own advocate. She should talk to her oncologist who prescribed the tamoxifen. Divorce or whatever, I am truly sorry but she has to be her own advocate.
P.S. She can't afford COBRA. She is barely getting by and paying her bills. I really didn't expect to get the response that I got from you. I thought you were on here to help ANYONE? I won't bother you on this site again!!
lady, I write a blog about breast cancer. I am not here to pay people's bills. I merely mentioned COBRA because a lot of people don't know they can get it. Your niece has to do some stuff for herself. Like I said, she should talk to her doctors. The reason I said that is a lot of oncologists will try and steer patients towards solutions because they don't want the patients to go off meds. also many states offer assistance.
Furthermore, I suggested two non profits that I knew of that sometimes had grants and stuff so people can get a hand up sometimes.
I don't care if you come back or not. You offended me. I don't have all the answers. I told you what I thought and made a couple of suggestions.
You could always have a beef and beer kind of event to fundraise for her.
Your all heart, aren't you? Don't email me any further. I am survivor for 13 years also but I guess that doesn't matter either! Guess what, I'm done with the site. You would never last on a REAL SUPPORT SITE/BLOG! Adios!
OMG lady you are a MESS! YOU signed up to follow this blog, no one in their right mind would e-mail you. I offer plenty of support, but I offer my opinion. You just happen to NOT like my opinion. I am thrilled you are a 13 year survivor but your comments leave a lot to be desired so kindly GO AWAY. I did not seek you out, you came to me.
OMG OMG! I got this 90 day supply Tamoxifen Citrate 20mg filled on 5/15/2015 (MYLAN). I too am with CVS and have been on TEVA brand for 11 months with the exception of one month Watson Brand. But this MYLAN has changed my life. But my symptoms are worse. I've been to the emergency room and everything. Hot sweats, off balance, dizziness, hot sweats even though I take vitamin E to combat them and it was working until recently. Feeling tired almost falling to sleep at the wheel. All of this of course leads up to anxiety which creates a whole new set of problems. I JUST GOT MY PRESCRIPTION TRANSFERRED TO WALGREENS. I called them and that's the brand that they have (TEVA). CVS said they have to special order and they will leave a note for the pharmacy manager and they dont have any in the warehouse so it won't be in until Monday. It's Thursday! I didn't take it last night with the suspicion that it was that brand change. Now I am not taking it tonight either. I felt slightly better today. I will follow back up with my results once I'm back on the medicine that works for me. The medicines are DIFFERENT! Don't let them tell you any different!
I have been on tamoxifen teva brand for over 2 years. No symptoms but an occasional hot flash. Three weeks ago was switched to Watson brand due to Teva shortage. Experiencing blurry vision constantly, can't see TV or drive safely. Also ankle and top of foot pain. Gained 20 pounds, no bloating. Younger is swollen and peeling. Thirst is out of control, can't get enough to drink. Also weak and shortness of breath. Went back to pharmacy and begged for teva. Got it yesterday. Hope it works and curious how long it will take to get better.
Hi, Did you notice a significant difference when you went back to the Mylan brand? I've been experiencing facial angiodema and I've been told that it may be from the "fillers' is the brand of Tamoxifen I'm using.
Yes I noticed a significant difference I had a horrible allergic reaction to the Mylan brand.
And that is the thing the basic generic drug is the same but from generic manufacturer to generic manufacturer the binders and fillers can be different and in most cases are.
Mylan is also a company that if you research it has had issues so I would suggest talking to your doctors. Mine had to specify with my pharmacy that I could only handle one generic without reaction and for me it's the Teva generic.
I can not take the Mylan version of tamoxifen either. I tried it for the past two months because Teva has been unavailable. The hot flashes and perfuse sweating have been unbearable. I am literally dripping like when I get off the elliptical after 45 minutes. I had the same experience two years ago when I had to take the Mylan generic due to Teva shortage. I am a pharmacist and the inactive ingredients can make a difference in side effects and an individuals ability to tolerate them. I never discount a patients concerns of how one generic makes them feels vastly different from another. The cost savings to the pharmacy nor the insurance is worth feeling so much worse especially with hormone adjusting medications. Please listen to your body and insist on the generic tamoxifen that works best for you. You should not force yourself to suffer or worse stop taking it because you are miserable.
Hi, just came across your site while trying to figure out if other people had gone through what I just experienced. After a diagnosis of ILC in April, surgery in May, and 5 weeks of radiation over the summer, I started taking Tamoxifen at the start of September. I didn't really notice much in the way of side effects though I had some itchy spots on my lower back which I thought might be bug bites. Then I went to have my prescription refilled at the start of October (they only give out 30 pills at a time). I noticed it was a different brand – Mylan instead of the Teva they'd first given me but it didn't worry me much at the time, other than finding it odd that the pharmacy didn't point out that it was a different brand – when I opened the bottle later on it was a clearly different looking pill and I wondered at first if it was the right kind. Anyhow, within three days I'd broken out in extremely itchy hives on my lower back. I stopped taking the tamoxifen at that point but the rash continued spreading, mostly to my legs, my arms, and my belly for the following two weeks. The visible part of the rash went away after a couple of weeks but I did remain quite itchy at times for another two weeks or so. No changes had occurred in my diet, or lotions, or laundry detergent or anything else so I feel quite certain that it is something about the Mylan brand fillers that caused this reaction, though as I said I had been feeling a bit of an itch beforehand so now I am very hesitant to get back on tamoxifen at all. Thanks for sharing your experiences – glad to know it's not just me!
I started on Mylan so it is my preferred brand I can not under any circumstances take Watson/Actavis, when Mylan brand was temporarily discontinued in 2013 I took Watson which causing severe bone and joint pain to the point that it froze my shoulder, they then gave me Teva. While the side effects were noting like on Watson they were still might worse than the Mylan. Mylan has since (as you know) been continued so that is what I'm back to taking. My oncologist states it's the fillers in the different brands that people have a issue with and half the time they the patient doesn't even realize why they are all of a sudden having issues with a drugs they have been on, I have been on Tamoxifen for 5.5 years and it's been difficult to say the least in getting my preferred brand. People first do not understand the side effects from these, and for some reason even though there are plenty of forums, blogs, discussion boards and Facebook pages concerning the side effects the professional have yet to validate them, as with the bone and joint pain, it's almost always a after thought and there are a lot of people that have that as a main side effect. I'm also one of the freaks that get every rare side effect as well, like hypertriglyceridemia.


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Discover How to Watch Soccer Online
Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide. Around the world, there are billions of fans loyal to their local football clubs. This sport is a show, and the many inter-club or international competitions, such as the UEFA Champions League or, respectively, the World Cup, are the perfect proof of the popularity of soccer, but how to watch soccer online when you're on the go?
Some misconceptions exist regarding live soccer streaming. Many American soccer fans believe that it's challenging to find a reliable streaming platform to watch soccer.
However, that's not true because there are several services that allow people to watch soccer online. In the following lines, we'll present the top four streaming platforms that stream live soccer matches, highlights, and more.
How to Watch Soccer Online
The COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the world to accept social isolation, affected sports events around the world. Soccer was also affected. As the world recovers from the coronavirus outbreak, the majority of soccer leagues have restarted their activity.
As soccer is again up and running around the globe, you should learn how to watch soccer online, without cable, if you live in the United States. Watching online comes with advantages, such as convenience (stream on the go), a more extensive selection of matches (watch whatever event you want), saving money (streaming online is by 50% cheaper than a cable subscription), and many more.
Watch Soccer Online with FuboTV
FuboTV is specialized in streaming soccer matches. The service provides soccer events from over 30 renowned sports networks such as FS1, FS2, FOX Sports, NBCSN, and more. However, note that ESPN is not available on FuboTV, but, even so, you'll get loads of soccer coverages.
FuboTV works on every device, including Roku TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and so on. Accordingly, you can watch soccer online whenever you like and on whatever device you prefer. As for the cost, FuboTV packages start from $55 per month. It also comes with a 7-day trial for you to test the service.
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Sling TV is renowned as the cheapest streaming platform. If you are a soccer fan that wants to watch as many events as possible, the Orange and Blue packages are ideal. Such a subscription will cost you $45, and you'll get access to more than 50 channels to watch soccer online.
Besides the lower monthly fees, Sling TV comes with another significant advantage over FuboTV — it includes multiple ESPN networks and a multitude of popular sports channels. You can watch soccer online with Sling TV on various devices, including smart TV, Roku, mobile devices, and so on.
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AT&T TV Now is more expensive than the other streaming services on this list. However, it's a high-quality platform with many opportunities to watch soccer online. The service costs $65 per month, and it streams networks like ESPN, TNT, FS1, and many others. Other more expensive packages come with even more channels to watch soccer online, but if you are on a budget, you might want to choose another streaming service.
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Hulu is one of the most popular streaming services in the United States. It comes with many packages, but to watch soccer online, the Hulu + Live TV is the one that should interest you. Popularly known as Hulu Live, the service gives access to more than 60 channels, including several local networks.
For sports fans out there, Hulu Live comes with ESPN, ESPN 2, FS1, FS2, FSN, and other channels, too. Hulu Live costs $55 per month, and for an extra $5 per month, you will also get access to ESPN Deportes and Universo. Also, Hulu offers a 7-day trial for new users who want to test the streaming service before purchasing a package.
In short, there are several ways to watch soccer online if you live in the United States. While all the before-mentioned streaming services are reliable and appreciated, Sling TV stands out with the most affordable packages.
However, you can choose whatever streaming platform that you prefer, especially if you're not planning to only watch soccer online, but you also want entertainment and news channels.
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>    Is 'not" higher or lower precedence than 'or' ?
> just the first clause ??
operator does not precede other  other logicals?
> what the error message is trying to say.
It is more and more maddening.
I've tried this, and get the same error.


For students looking for a creative, flexible and innovative approach to becoming a laboratory professional, DeVry University's National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences- (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Bachelor's Degree Program offers limited class time, clinical opportunities and a high rate of post-graduate employment.
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One of the most challenging parts of designing the program, McMillan noted, was that it required an entire science department to be formed.
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She added as DeVry students are in class year-round, they have the option of taking as few as two classes per term while still being considered full-time.
"Because we are not noted for having mainstream students, many find that it is easier to only concentrate on two courses." McMillan said. "There are no course hours cut, they are simply compressed."
McMillan said that just like any other university, DeVry courses require two finals, and two midterms, as well as core clinical hours.
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While enrolled in the program, McMillan noted laboratory students will have ample opportunity to get real clinical experience in the Phoenix area.
"We have agreements with 15-20 local hospitals, spanning from smaller reservation hospitals to banner hospitals," she said.
Some of the potential clinical locations include the Phoenix Children's Hospital, Maricopa County Integrated Health System and the Veterans Affairs healthcare system. There are also plans to expand through to the Tucson area.
"In total, we are offering clinical rotations in about 90 percent of the Phoenix area healthcare facilities," McMillan explained.
She noted the program is not tied down with specific clinical requirements, so many hospitals can work with students on their own terms.
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McMillan said that for those who are already certified medical laboratory technicians, the programming is designed so students are not forced to retake material they've already learned.
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She added, "It is important to train people for jobs, not just an ambiguous degree, and this career field is certainly linked with a specific job."
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Thread constantly breaking or having tension issues?
Having trouble locating the problem? You say you have tightened the tension…. loosened the tension….. re threaded more times that you can count….. tightened the top on the rollers….. loosened the top rollers…. cleaned and oiled the machine…. re timed the machine until you are cross eyed…. changed threads….. asked your internet friends for suggestions…. called the repairman in desperation….. and still having problems of breaking thread? AAAARRRRR!!!!
I can't tell you about other machines but I can tell you that the Gammill machines are extremely sensitive to the very tinyest little things. It can take hours to track down the source of a problem because it might be so small you need a magnifying glass to spot it. Before you decide to take a hatchet to the machine so you can toss it out the window…. here's one more thing to try when you are having lots of breaking thread or intermittent tension issues.
Take apart your tension assembly and check the felt disk. Is it dirty? This dirt puts drag on the tension disks which causes tension problems. Check the disk for lint and dirt inside the center hole. See how dirty mine was? Also, inside the center hole of the disk is a tiny, tiny little groove. It's where the two sides of the disk come together. Sometimes there is lint inside this that you can only get out by using the pointy end of a needle.
Maybe your machine doesn't look like the Gammill? Well basically all machines can be affected by lint in the tension assembly. Next time you can't figure out what's causing the problem; check this before getting angry at your machine. Oh, and if you are like me and realize that was the last one of your dozen felt disks….. it can be turned to the other side long enough for more to arrive in the mail.
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OB students are ready to minister this summer.
Orientation for Operation Barnabas (OB), the annual summer discipleship program sponsored by CE National, is being held this week at Grace Church, a Grace Brethren church in Powell, Ohio. Students have come from all over the U.S. to be involved in the traveling teams.
This afternoon, team members were announced for each of the teams, each dubbed for a verse that has impacted and shaped the OB leaders. Click here to learn more about Teams 611 and 320. The teams will be traveling throughout the Midwest through July 26. Team 320 will minister in Ohio and Kentucky, while Team 611 will travel around Indiana and Ohio. Click here for an itinerary, which begins June 26.
For more information on Operation Barnabas, including how to sign up for regular email updates and see what people are saying on Twitter, click here.


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Today in History for January 9
JANUARY 9, 1945, during World War II, American forces began landing on the shores of Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines as the Battle of Luzon got underway, resulting in an Allied victory over Imperial Japanese forces.
In 1788, Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, the same day the Star of the West, a merchant vessel bringing reinforcements and supplies to Federal troops at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, retreated because of artillery fire.
In 1913, Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was born in Yorba Linda, California.
In 1916, the World War I Battle of Gallipoli ended after eight months with an Ottoman Empire victory as Allied forces withdrew.
In 1951, the United Nations headquarters in New York officially opened.
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in his State of the Union address to Congress, warned of the threat of Communist imperialism.
In 1959, the Western series "Rawhide" premiered on CBS-TV.
In 1987, the White House released a January 1986 memorandum prepared for President Ronald Reagan by Lt. Col. Oliver L. North showing a link between U.S. arms sales to Iran and the release of American hostages in Lebanon.
In 1997, a Comair commuter plane crashed 18 miles short of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing all 29 people on board.
In 2001, Linda Chavez withdrew her bid to be President-elect George W. Bush's Secretary of Labor because of controversy over an immigrant in the U.S. illegally who'd once lived with her.
In 2006, confirmation hearings opened in Washington for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. "The Phantom of the Opera" leapt past "Cats" to become the longest-running show in Broadway history (a record that still stands).
In 2009, the Illinois House voted 114-1 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who defiantly insisted again that he had committed no crime. (The Illinois Senate unanimously voted to remove Blagojevich from office 20 days later.)
Ten years ago: In a video broadcast posthumously, the Jordanian doctor who'd killed seven CIA employees in a suicide attack in Afghanistan on Dec. 30, 2009, called on all jihadists to attack U.S. targets to avenge the death of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud. Peyton Manning became the first player to win The Associated Press' NFL Most Valuable Player award four times.
Five years ago: French security forces shot and killed two al-Qaida-linked brothers suspected of carrying the rampage at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that had claimed 12 lives, the same day a gunman killed four people at a Paris kosher grocery store before being killed by police. Samuel Goldwyn Jr., 88, a champion of the independent film movement and son of one of the founders of Hollywood, died in Los Angeles.
One year ago: President Donald Trump walked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his demand for billions of dollars to build a border wall. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, announced that they were divorcing, ending a 25-year marriage.


We have collated a small selection of photographs showing the condition of machines when we have received them from our customers, and the same machine after it has been refurbished.
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Dis-assemble the system completely and prepare a comprehensive and detailed report on our findings including "cause of failures" as diagnosed.
Sand-blast, re-weld or replace if necessary, and re-paint the metal frame, all motors, electrical box, etc.
Clean and inspect all the parts. Process all parts thru the machine shop and inspection for compliance to Global specifications and tolerances. Note: Each and every part must be checked and approved. If one out-of-tolerance part is used, it can cause otherwise good parts to wear out sooner, thus causing machine failure at a very early stage.
Clean and inspect all electrical including motor wiring, push button panel wiring and ammeters, electrical panel wiring, and overall wiring of the complete system, making sure each starter and overload is sized properly. Replace as needed.
Re-assemble the system completely, checking "frame diagonal", and mounting the side decks "diagonally and parallel" with the frame to the proper and stringent Global specifications. A very critical step and potentially costly procedure to re-do if not done correctly.
Pre-check and pre-start up procedures consisting of internal conveyor plate alignment, aluminum slide support alignment front to back, and parallel alignment of drive to idle side, as well as checking all related and critical parts throughout the entire machine.
Hook up high voltage and test mechanical and electrical, dialing in the back-up rolls and leveling the machine prior to wet test.
"Mechanically" final test the system completely under load, checking the strike pattern of the brushes, checking the bearing housing and brush shafts. Then checking the throw of the oscillation. Going thru the adjustments of the brush adjustment motors to the motor couplings to the threaded shafts, to the barrel nuts to the bearing housing slides, making sure there is no play what so ever. Then check out the conveyor system completely making sure the drive gears, shafts, slide bushings, shim washers, snap rings are all in place. Working your way back to the rinse section, making sure the nozzles are clear and the tubes are in good shape and spraying in the proper direction. This also goes for the drying section, air knives may have to be stripped and re sealed, as well as aligned properly.
Clean and re-assemble outer PVC covers, repairing or replacing as needed. Some customers want new covers as a special order.
Final acceptance test for compliance to Global specification of mechanical, electrical and plastic prior to approval for shipment to the customer.


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But if you feel like you just don't know how to start, this is designed to give you a kind of guide — one that ought to be adjusted to fit your financial situation.
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As much as possible, if it may be done, you must seize each opportunity for you to save on insurance.
A well-informed investor knows he must seize each opportunity that comes knocking at his door -as long as it lets him save more.
It's really crucial to save particularly during these tough times. So the best advice anybody may give you is to sign up for the right mortgage loan that's appropriate for your budget.
Statistical reports prove that Americans are smitten with plastic.
If you've been spending more than what you can afford on your gas consumption, you ought to trim down the refills.
Among the basic necessities is your stock of foodstuffs. And your budget for the groceries may make or break your budget for your weekly funds that ought to be allotted on other things.
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Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta who has been out of the Indie scene for quite some time has been roped in the boldest web series for Netflix.
Deepa Mehta has some prominent critically acclaimed films like Fire, Earth, and Water to her credits.
Fire which had Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das playing the leads was about two woman Sita and Radha, two young Indian women whose husbands choose celibacy or mistresses over their wives. This leads them to form an intimate, passionate relationship amidst a close-minded society.
John Abraham and Lisa Rani Ray starred in the movie Water. The story was that following the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, a widowed child bride lashes out against her fate in the Hindu ashram where she is expected to atone for her sins.
The story was deeply moving as the widowed bride played by Lisa Ray would be sent around the village as she was yet young and beautiful to sleep with rich landlords.
The young widows had to face this as there was no other place for them to stay in the society.
Though nothing has been confirmed officially about the web series on Netflix, certain reports say that the concept of the series is quite bold.


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Essay about Cotton Mather
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Read & Response Essay: Cotton Mather's "The Wonders of the Invisible World"
Cotton was the eldest son of Increase Mather, the pastor of the Second Church of Boston, and as such, it was assumed he would become one himself. He struggled with a harsh stammer and a nervous disorder all his life, though, that made speaking difficult. Just as his father had done, he attended Harvard College, being admitted at the age of twelve. Only three years later, he graduated, having become somewhat of a genius in the sciences and the study of ancient languages. In spite of his stammer, he returned to his father's church and was ordained, remaining connected to the church until his death in 1728. Throughout his life, he always found fulfillment in doing good deeds, such as building churches or schools that educated the children of slaves. Though his preaching skills became notable, he is most famous for his work as an historian. In one of his more well-known works, Magnalia, he wrote of the Puritan beliefs, while recording New England's history. He also wrote of Hannah Dustan's experience as an Indian captive, later including it into his Magnalia. His fame as a writer did not stop there, as he wrote many "self-help" books, providing the poor with the knowledge of how to act and speak as the upper class. In this way, he shared Benjamin Franklin's view that doing good for society was the best way to please God. With all his success, however, his life was plagued with deep tragedy. He lost two wives to death, while a third went insane, and of his fifteen children, only a mere two survived until his death. Remarkably, these tragedies were not allowed to thwart his accomplishments. One of his written works, The Wonders of the Invisible World, is a short narration of the witch trials in Salem. Cotton, himself, was never present at any of the incidents, but was commissioned to write an account of the trials. His writing shows us that, while he may have felt compassion for the family members left behind, he believed the witchcraft was real and needed to be terminated. His commission, though, was simply to give an accurate account of the trials, from a historian's perspective. This piece of literature opens with Mr. Mather giving some background to why he believed witchcraft was so prevalent in Salem. He writes that credible Christians affirmed there had been a witch executed in Salem some forty years earlier. Mather continues to relate that through that execution, a foundation of a great witchcraft was built, such that would destroy Christianity. He writes, "We have now with horror seen the discovery of such a witchcraft" (pg 329)! He explains that the Devil was angry about the invasion of God's people in this new land and, as such, was bewitching the people, in an attempt to destroy them. He declared the "wretches have proceeded so far as to concert and consult the methods of rooting out the Christian religion from this country" (pg 330). He shows just how prevalent the witches were when he writes, "Several of them have been convicted of a very damnable witchcraft: yea, more than one [and] twenty have confessed" (pg 329). Towards the end of Mather's introduction, he shares that he feels for the family members, whose loved one was executed as a witch and "would be as hearty a mourner as any man living in the world: The Lord comfort them" (pg 330)! Because of the compassion he feels, he writes that he "reports matters not as an advocate, but as an historian" (pg 330). Accordingly, Cotton writes of the trial of Martha Carrier, who was charged for bewitching people, and, as in most cases, she pleaded "not guilty" to the charge. As such, many witnesses were brought in to testify against her, including her own children. Those who claimed to be tormented by her thought themselves to be near death, until she was restrained. Furthermore, even her eyes, the victims claimed, would cause…
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Le commandant de l'United States Coast Guard (en anglais : Commandant of the United States Coast Guard) est le membre le plus haut gradé de la composante garde côtière des forces armées des États-Unis. Il s'agit en général d'un amiral quatre étoiles (admiral) désigné pour une période de quatre années par le président des États-Unis avant que cette nomination ne soit confirmée par le Sénat.

Le commandant est secondé par un vice-commandant, deux assistants et un chef d'état-major, toutes ces personnes étant des vice-amiraux.

Contrairement aux quatre autres commandants des composantes de l'armée américaine, le commandant de l'United States Coast Guard n'est pas membre du Joint Chiefs of Staff, les Gardes-côtes ne dépendant pas en temps de paix du Département de la Défense (uniquement en période de guerre), mais de celui de la Sécurité Intérieure.

Évolution
Le titre de commandant date de 1923. Avant cette date, le chef de la garde côtière portait le rang de « captain-commandant », depuis 1908. Néanmoins, entre 1889 et 1908, la direction de cette composante n'était pas assurée par un membre de la Coast Guard mais par le chef du Revenue Cutter Service.

Liste des commandants
Au , 24 officiers ont dirigé la garde côtière des États-Unis.

Culture populaire
 Dans le film Une famille 2 en 1, Rip Torn joue le rôle de l'Amiral Sherman, Commandant de l'United States Coast Guard.
 Dans la série parodique Space Force, Larry Joe Campbell joue le rôle de l'Amiral Louis Biffoont, Commandant de l'United States Coast Guard

Liens externes
  Site officiel des officiers commandants de l'United States Coast Guard

Liste en rapport avec les Forces armées des États-Unis

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No matter what size your business is, there are benefits of this form of insurance. If disaster strikes, and your business is limited and cash flow halts, if it were insurance, your policy would kick in to reduce the impact on your business.
This form of insurance transfers and spreads risk among several business owners. As you pay your monthly premium, the insurance provider invests the money to create a larger pool. When your business files a claim, money is drawn from the pool to pay for covered losses. Your premium allows you a unique mathematical formula that insurance companies use to estimate the likelihood of various risks.
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Risk management and business protection are the major benefits of this kind of insurance. If your business is insured properly, you can reduce risk associated with daily operation. Choosing the right coverage reduces the chances that a fire, theft or lawsuit will disturb the function of your business.


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Tanluan (chiń. 曇鸞; jap. Donran; ur. 476, zm. 542) – chiński mnich buddyjski związany ze Szkołą Czystej Krainy.

Biografia
Pochodził z rejonu góry Wutai. Był to północny rejon Chin, który nieustannie był infiltrowany przez ludy niechińskiego pochodzenia. W stosunku do reszty Chin, rejon ten wykazywał spadek kulturalnego poziomu ludności. Ludzie tam mieszkający mieli skłonności do takiego rodzaju buddyzmu, który podkreślał magię, omeny, mistyczne sformułowania i jasnowidztwo. Wiele sutr buddyjskich, które powstały w tym rejonie, swoimi treściami zaspokajały potrzeby tych ludzi.

W biografii Tanluana znajduje się opowieść o jego chorobie. Gdy zdrowiał, nagle zobaczył niebiańską bramę otwierającą się przed nim. Ta wizja sprawiła, że dalszą część życia zamierzał poświęcić poszukiwaniu eliksiru nieśmiertelności. Usłyszał o pewnym taoistycznym mistrzu na południu - Tao Hongjingu (452-536), który podobno posiadał taką formułę. Udał się do niego i od taoistów otrzymał tekst Xian jing (Sutra o nieśmiertelnych). Gdy wracał z południa Chin do domu, spotkał po drodze mnicha buddyjskiego Bodhiruciego, który powiedział mu, że w buddyzmie jest sformułowanie, które prowadzi do osiągnięcia wiecznego życia i jest doskonalsze od sformułowania taoistycznego. Następnie Bodhiruci nauczył go tekstów związanych z Czystą Krainą. Wywarły one taki wpływ na Tanluana, że porzucił tekst taoistyczny i całkowicie skoncentrował się na osiągnięciu Zachodniego Raju. Jego nawrócenie nastąpiło około 530 r. Przez resztę życia propagował nauki Czystej Krainy.

Gdy umierał zebrało się wokół niego ponad 300 jego uczniów, którzy śpiewali Emituofo (Amitabha).

Uwagi
Jego miejsce w historii buddyzmu jest oparte głównie na jego wysiłkach w szerzeniu doktryny Czystej Krainy i przekonywaniu ludzi z całego społeczeństwa Chin do praktykowania. Tym różnił się od innego prekursora Czystej Krainy - Huiyuana, który ograniczył się tylko do złożenia w 402 r. ślubowań odrodzenia się w Zachodnim Raju.

Prawdopodobnie nianfo (praktyka recytowania imienia buddy Amitabhy oraz medytowania nad nim) pochodzi od niego. W jednej ze swoich prac napisał o medytowaniu nad różnymi atrybutami buddy: imieniem, cechami, nadzwyczajnymi zdolnościami, zasługami, mądrością itd. Szerzył inwokacyjną formę nianfo w stowarzyszeniach, które organizował na północy. Uważa się, że właśnie on wymyślił słynną formułę 南無阿彌陀佛 (Namo Emituofo). Wprowadził także rozróżnienie na "trudną praktykę" (nanxing) i "łatwą praktykę" (zaxing).

Skutki jego działalności można prześledzić w grotach Dunhuangu. W 520 r. była tam tylko jedna figura Amitabhy i trzy Awalokiteśwary, w dziesięcioleciu 530-540 było już sześć figur Amitabhy i dziesięć Awalokiteśwary.

Jest autorem ważnego dla późniejszego rozwoju Szkoły Czystej Krainy tekstu Komentarz do "Traktatu o odrodzeniu".

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Chińscy duchowni buddyjscy
Urodzeni w 476
Zmarli w 542


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Lymington ARC is based on the south coast of the UK, in the heart of the New Forest, and competes in the Hampshire & Dorset Rowing Association (HDARA).
The club is rapidly developing from being relatively small into one of the most successful clubs on the south coast and have won regional championships every year since 2012, including a handful of national and international championships as well.
Lymington ARC, or LARC for short, is a friendly, volunteer run club which caters for those who want to seriously & competitively race through to those who just want to stay fit and have some fun on the water with liked-minded people.
Lymington ARC has a wide array of equipment that we use to race & train with.
Among our fleet of boats are coastal fours, including Skylarc which stakes a claim to being one of the best rough water coastal boats on the south coast, as well as pairs, doubles & single sculls. The club also owns river boats for those who don't want to get wet.
We also have nine rowing machines for individual or crew training, weights and, when you need to recover and socialise afterwards, a fully stocked club bar!
Lymington ARC is hopefully going to be moving to a brand new clubhouse in 2019 which is part of the Redrow Housing Development in our town. We are running a "Sponsor-A-Brick" campaign to help raise additional funds for our move.
To join Lymington ARC, please get in touch with club secretary Peter Lock via our contact page or come and visit us by the Quay on the corner of Nelson Place.


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Home » Blog of Thomas Law Offices » Deadly Semi Crash Critically Injures SNL Funny Man Tracy Morgan
Deadly Semi Crash Critically Injures SNL Funny Man Tracy Morgan
Published on Jun 16, 2014 at 12:45 pm in Trucking Accident.
A tragic trucking accident has caught the nation's attention in part because the accident involved well-known comedians. The Walmart truck crashed into a limousine van and killed comedian James McNair, called "Jimmy Mack," and critically injured SNL alum Tracy Morgan.
The tragedy called attention to a serious matter, which is long haul truck drivers who drive too many hours and become sleepy behind the wheel. This accident occurred about 1:00 a.m. on the New Jersey Turnpike about 45 miles from New York City. The celebrities were returning to New York City, from a comedy show in Delaware. The truck driver failed to notice traffic slowing in front of him and tried to swerve out of the way but it was too late. He slammed into the comedians' 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and set off a chain reaction involving four other vehicles.
County prosecutors in New Jersey alleged that the driver was operating the truck recklessly and allegedly had gone without sleep for more than 24 hours. He was charged with one count of vehicular homicide and one count of assault by auto.
Walmart pledged in a media statement that it would take responsibility if it was shown its truck was at fault. But a spokesman for Walmart told CNN its truck driver did not break any laws. The statement said the company believed the driver was "operating within the federal hours of service regulations."
Long haul drivers are supposed to take 10-hour breaks, and they're not supposed to drive more than 11 hours during a 14 hour period.
NTSB Investigating
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident. The NTSB told CNN:
"As a general practice, the NTSB will look at the driver's activities during the days leading up to the accident, including any commutes. We have requested the driver's log and any supporting documentation, such as fuel receipts, which we will review to determine whether the driver was or was not in violation of drivers' hours of service requirements."
The NTSB is concerned enough to issue a statement noting that the number of fatal accidents involving big rigs has been rising. In 2012, there were over 300,000 large truck crashes, which led to 3900 fatalities and 100,000 injuries. Of those killed, 73% were in vehicles other than the trucks.
Semi-Crash with Bus Kills Four at California – Arizona border
Who's Liable for Trucking Accidents?


This is the eighth profile of a series to introduce ASCE's New Faces of Civil Engineering 2014. Part of what makes the job of a civil engineer so invigorating is that they can work on projects that not only make the world a better place to live, but also improve the quality of life. A civil engineer plays a critical role in determining how our environment looks and functions. Today, read about Tyler Troast.
In a city that builds and opens a new skyscraper almost every week, a certain ribbon-cutting ceremony held at a new office tower in lower Manhattan on November 13 was noteworthy. For this wasn't just any office tower, but the 1.8 million-square-foot 4 World Trade Center – and it was the first to open its doors and receive its certificate of occupancy on the new 16-acre World Trade Center complex. Standing at 978 feet tall, the tower will later this year become the new headquarters site of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
One World Trade Center was topped out on August 10, 2012, and 2 World Trade Center and 3 World Trade Center – which are both designed to surpass the height of 4 World Trade Center – are currently under construction.
Throughout the construction of 4 World Trade Center, Tyler Troast, P.E., M.ASCE, a project manager with the Tishman Construction Corporation, has taken on numerous responsibilities, from supervising subcontractors to managing logistics of the daily construction. When he was first hired, he was responsible for supervising the construction of 4 World Trade Center's foundations, which included rock anchors, strip footings, spread footing, caissons, and pile caps. As construction progressed, he transitioned into managing the superstructure steel contract, including 23,000 tons of structural steel, along with the superstructure concrete contract of over 100,000 cubic yards of concrete.
"I started out as an assistant superintendent on the project about five and a half years ago and worked my way up into a couple of different roles on the project," explained Troast, who graduated from Bucknell University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. "As I moved into a project management role, I became responsible for day-to-day contract management, including approval of shop drawings, along with getting the permits and necessary paperwork to move ahead with construction activities. In addition, I was helping to get new contracts signed and managing the contractors when they had questions about what they were building.
Throughout the project, Troast displayed valuable problem-solving capabilities in developing solutions for on-site field conditions that arose between the concrete and steel teams.
Troast says that what inspired him to become a civil engineer were both his parent's encouragement and his own fascination "with the endless possibilities of building with K'nex and Legos." Growing up just outside of New York City and watching accounts of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Towers on 9/11 as a sophomore in high school, he became aware of the importance of designing and constructing structures that are not only awe-inspiring but also safe.


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Shri Amarnath Yatra: Knowing, Organising And Securing The Legendary Pilgrimage
by Syed Ata Hasnain
- Jun 30, 2017, 6:36 am
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Shri Amarnath Yatra (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Lieutenant General (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain has led the organisation of the arduous, long, but the sacred Amarnath yatra more than a few times. Here is his account of leading the devotees up to the hallowed cave.
In all my earlier years in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), I remained uneducated about the cultural terrain of the state except for some odd visits to local shrines of different faiths. Yet, fate ordained that I would ultimately atone for it all by visiting, at least eight times, the Holy Cave, seat of Lord Shiva and Goddess (Maa) Parvati placed far into the confluence of the Great Himalayas and the Kishtwar Range. I not only visited and bowed my head there, but actually organised the fascinating pilgrimage, the Amarnath Yatra, several times. Later, while heading the Army in Kashmir, one had the benign pleasure of receiving multiple blessings at the holy cave. It was a pleasure to witness the surge of pilgrims from 98,000 in 1999 to 6,40,000 in 2011, the last time I was involved with the organisation of the yatra. That has been the record figure; never have more pilgrims visited the shrine and that blessing remains with me.
Here's a little on the yatra to draw the natural interest of the religious-minded, who may have never visited it, but have nursed the idea for long.
It is an arduous journey for those who have never walked in the mountains and that too up to a height of 13,000 feet. Two routes take you to the shrine. First is the old and most frequented route, via Lidder valley to Pahalgam and Chandanwari, which is the roadhead (the road ends there). The walk cum climb starts here and one can find people in festive mood as they head for Sheshnag, Mahagunas Pass, Panjtarni and Sangam. It is a 48-kilometre trek on foot, or if you have the means, and not the health, then a palanquin borne by four strong-shouldered Gujjar Muslims will see you through the journey. You can also hire a pony and undergo a rather torturous ride with precipitous falls on the sides, where a suicidal pony may well decide to take a plunge.
The route to the shrine
It is your two feet that spell the best option. Depending on how good or bad the last winter was and how early the yatra has begun, there will be remnants of snow and ice all along the route, especially as you climb the Mahagunas Pass (see map), so sports shoes are passé and it's a pair of good trekking shoes that's a must. There are usually two staging camps (although there are other locations too) where a night halt is taken; Sheshnnag and Panjtarni. In between the two is the exhausting climb to, and descent from, the Mahagunas Pass. The army, police and the civil administration under the aegis of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) provide tented camp facilities with beddings and toilets of a temporary nature, plus more importantly, medical assistance.
The bhandaras (from nonprofit organisations) from all over India take turns to set up stalls for food and other logistics every year. They provide some nutritious and extremely tasty fare in challenging logistics conditions. The difficulty can be imagined if one just remembers the need for rations, fuel, and cleaning facilities for the kind of numbers who dine there every day. No one is ever refused and many of the soldiers and policemen on duty themselves enjoy the wonderful fare dished out by the bhandaras.
It is the medical domain and that of hygiene and sanitation which spells an even greater challenge. Although many pilgrims are young, they are not used to mountain trekking and that too at heights of up to 13,000 feet. Besides sore feet, cuts and abrasions due to the hard rocky route, it is the problem of oxygen which causes most of the health related issues. Older people, in particular, find this extremely difficult. In 2011 alone there were as many as 108 deaths along the route.
Each year, the SASB attempts to learn lessons afresh, provide even better medical facilities and reduce fatalities and medical discomfort. Besides the camps, there are medical facilities with paramedics and doctors stationed at different points along the route. The Army's doctors, more physically fit than others, function with medical patrols equipped with communication facilities so that they can respond to emergencies. Lifesaving evacuation is sometimes done by helicopters in cases where losing height restores the body's balance.
Most reasonably fit pilgrims can reach the holy cave on the third day after they leave Chandanwari. There is a fairly long wait at the cave itself because of the narrow and winding path up to the shrine where the famous Lingam exists. While there are some temporary shops here, it is best advised to carry enough nourishment in backpacks for this wait. Most prefer to exit the pilgrimage via the Baltal route (see map), which is a 14-kilometre walk down via Sangam.
The Baltal-Sangam-Holy Cave route is an alternative, but shorter route for the ascent by the slightly bolder and fitter pilgrims. It commences from the Baltal camp, which is at the beginning of the Sind Valley and can be seen as a vast tented city from the Zojila road, which winds its way up to the pass into the Ladakh plateau. It is a narrow winding path only partially broadened from the mountain trail width, which meanders along a flat distance and then suddenly rises. The ascent is steep and hard on the knees although ponies are available here too. It is possible to drive to Baltal, spend the night by retiring early, commence journey well before dawn, perform darshan and be back by the early part of the night after dark. Some then prefer to proceed to Sonamarg and rest their limbs at the hotels there.
There is a third way of going up to the cave; by helicopter from Baltal or Pahalgam to Panjtarni where a heli-base has been established. From there it is 6-kilometre walk to the holy cave and then the wait for the darshan although some operators have a preferential queue for this. It is possible to also hire a full helicopter for five or six people from Srinagar to Panjtarni and do the 12-kilometre up and down trek from there by foot, pony or palanquin.
Atop a palanquin (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
In 1996, unseasonal blizzards in late August of that year led to a tragedy that claimed the lives of 242 yatris; they died of exhaustion and exposure. The period is July-August but weather patterns at these heights are extremely unpredictable. Lessons are learnt every year and disaster relief measures are incorporated well in advance. I am aware that this year too, the Central Disaster Management Authority has done extensive recce and planning. Yet the yatris must always be prepared for the unexpected. Warm clothing and some survival rations must be on person at all times along with a bottle of water.
The thrill of the yatra can actually be felt only by absorbing the prevailing atmosphere, hearing shouts of 'bum bum bhole', chanting songs while walking, tasting the food of the bhandaras and feeling the exhaustion in your limbs when you wake up at the camps and realise you cannot take another step more. Many a pony wala or palanquin wala will be available close at hand for such a contingency knowing fully well that no pilgrim or devotee is going to return without a darshan.
The trek to the cave (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
What does it take to secure the yatra? Securing has many connotations. For me, the well-being of the pilgrims is a part of it. The administration and the Army spare no efforts to ensure the medical well-being of all to complete the darshan. The threat to the yatris and to the infrastructure, in the physical realm, arises from the fact that the yatra is such an iconic event in India's religious calendar. An adversary upsetting the yatra by causing impediment and a few casualties will dent the confidence of the people and cause implications for the tenuous inter-faith relations all over India. A terror attack on a camp, sporadic firing on the route or targeting the yatri buses even before they reach Pahalgam or Baltal will, no doubt, be upsetting. That is why the government of India, the J&K state government and all other departments take no chances. There is enough deployment, and this year, there is an increase in surveillance by helicopters and drones.
For interest, it should be known that Pahalgam lies close to the Aru Meadow, where exists the setting of a true story from the famous book, The Meadow by Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark, on the kidnappings by the Al Firan of the five foreigners in 1995. It is good to do a little research of the landmarks of the Lidder Valley before traveling up to Pahalgam. Be assured that almost every mountain top you see in your journey by bus, car or foot, has either a military presence or has been patrolled and the routes to it dominated by invisible patrols of the Indian Army and the Border Security Force/Central Reserve Police Force. Portable communication facilities are almost entirely the responsibility of the Army's Corps of Signals, and BSNL even moves deployable antennae for mobile communication.
Yet, it is not enough to know all this about the yatra. Unless you are well aware of the stories of how the pilgrimage started and the religious significance of the holy cave, your mission is going to be half complete. I have borrowed from the write-up of a website of a helicopter service provider, which I found was short and extremely factual. Otherwise there is unlimited literature available on the tradition of the yatra and the great story of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati. Here is one of them.
Maa Parvati asked Lord Shiva to let her know why and when he started wearing the garland of heads (mund mala), to which Bhole Shankar replied, "Whenever you are born I add more heads to my garland". Maa Parvati said, "I die again and again, but you are immortal. Please tell me the reason behind this". Lord Shiva replied, "for this you will have to listen to the amar katha (the story of immortality)".
Lord Shiva agreed to narrate the detailed story to Maa Parvati. He searched for a lonely place, where no living being could listen to the immortal secret and ultimately chose the Amarnath cave. In the rush, he left Nandi (the bull he rode) at Pahalgam. At Chandanwari, he released the moon (chand) from his hair (jata). At the banks of Lake Sheshnag, he released the snakes from around his neck. He decided to leave his son Ganesha at Mahagunas. At Panjtarni, he left the five elements behind (earth, water, air, fire, and sky), which give birth to life and of which he is the lord. After leaving behind all these, the great Lord Shiva entered the holy Amarnath cave along with Maa Parvati and took his samadhi. To ensure that no living being is able to hear the immortal tale, he created Kalagni (the flame of time) and ordered him to spread fire to eliminate every living thing in and around the holy cave.
Shri Amarnath (Wikimedia Commons)
After this, he started narrating the secret of immortality to Maa Parvati. But as a matter of chance, a pair of pigeons overhead the story and became immortal. Many pilgrims report seeing the pair of pigeons at the holy shrine even today, and are amazed as to how these birds survive in such a cold and high altitude area. The legend has it that Maa Parvati went to sleep while listening to the story, which was also heard by the pigeons, and their cooing sounds made the Lord believe Maa Parvati was awake. When he discovered the pigeons, his anger knew no bounds but the pigeons convinced him that there would never exist a witness to the legend of the lord narrating the story of immortality. That is why the pigeons were spared, but they became immortal like Lord Shiva himself.
In the multi-faith tradition of India, it is important to know that the tradition of the yatra was lost during the a period in the Middle Ages and recommenced only with the rediscovery of the holy cave 150 years or so ago, by a shepherd from the Malik family of Batkut, a village in the Lidder Valley. The shepherd was a Muslim, the Maliks are Muslims. The planning and infrastructure is primarily by Muslims. The thrill of seeing a Muslim pony owner prostrate before Bholenath on the first sighting of the landmark on the journey from Chandanwari sends a rush of emotion through an observer. If you are sensitive enough, you then realise this is India, the land of diversity wedded by such great traditions as that of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The writer is a former GOC of India's Srinagar based 15 Corps, now associated with Vivekanand International Foundation and the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.
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By Tony Mogan
March 3, 2015 13:40 GMT
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the club's teenage forward, Jerome Sinclair, should leave the club on loan before the end of the season.
Sinclair, 18, who remains the youngest ever player to appear for the first team after making his senior debut at the age of 16 years and six days in 2012, produced another match-winning display for the under-21 ranks on 2 March.
The forward won a penalty, converted by 17-year-old Harry Wilson, before netting a superb solo effort to seal Liverpool Under-21's 2-0 win over their Chelsea counterparts.
While that win lifted the Reds back into contention for the U21 Premier League title, Carragher believes Sinclair must now leave the club to secure first-team football to ensure he is part of manager Brendan Rodgers' plans next season.
"It would an outstanding finish," Carragher said following the match. "He left the defender for dead and then showed great pace and composure on his weaker foot.
"Another member of this squad, Sheyi Ojo, has gone to Wigan on loan. That is the next step for Jerome. I think it is a big ask for Jerome to go straight into the Liverpool first team. There are enough strikers there at the moment.
"He needs to go out on loan, get games under his belt and prove himself in men's football. Hopefully at the start of next season he will go on the pre-season tour and show Brendan Rodgers what he can do."
Sinclair, who also netted six goals in seven appearances in Liverpool's Uefa Youth League campaign this season, made his debut during Carragher's final season at the club and the defender-turned-television pundit has maintained a close eye on the teenager since.
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Geneva, 12th March 2020 - World Health Organization's Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, declared that the COVID-19 disease can be characterized as a pandemic. "This is due to the rapid increase in the number of cases outside China over the past 2 weeks that has affected a growing number of countries", he added.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans, first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan, in December 2019. Throughout January 2020, the number of cases in China increased significantly. After reaching other countries and based on its confirmed human-to-human transmission, the WHO declared the coronavirus spread a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020. On March 7th, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpassed 100,000, affecting over 100 countries. Given escalating outbreaks and sharp increases in other countries, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11th. Since, measures of containment have been taken around the globe to decrease and delay viral transmission so that healthcare systems can cope with the surge.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- FEMA is prepared to send 5 million liters of water, 5 million meals, 270,000 cots and rescue teams to Texas for Hurricane Ike.
A huge obstacle will be the inevitable lack of power, and officials said they have more than 200 generators ready.
FEMA Administrator David Paulison said large generators are being moved to areas near hospitals and water plants, so the generators can be quickly activated after the storm passes.
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