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Monstera (Monstera) je rod rostlin z čeledi árónovité. Jsou to vesměs mohutné liány, vyskytující se výhradně v tropické Americe. Většina druhů má rozměrné, charakteristicky děrované listy. Květy jsou uspořádané do palice s toulcem a jsou opylovány hmyzem. Plodem jsou bobule spojené do palicovitého plodenství. Rod obsahuje asi 40 druhů a je rozšířen ve vlhkých tropech od Mexika po Brazílii. Nejvíce druhů roste v horských pralesích Střední Ameriky.
Monstery rostou zpravidla jako poloepifyty na kmenech stromů. Mladé semenáčky mají zajímavá přizpůsobení, umožňující jim nalézt vhodnou oporu pro další růst.

Monstera skvostná je často pěstována jako robustní pokojová rostlina. Řidčeji se pěstují i jiné druhy. Ze vzdušných kořenů různých druhů se v tropické Americe zhotovují různé řemeslné výrobky a zralá plodenství jsou jedlá. Zelené části rostlin obsahují šťavelan vápenatý a mohou způsobit podráždění kůže či zažívacího traktu.

Charakteristika
Monstery jsou vesměs nápadné liány, známé především svými rozměrnými, děrovanými listy. Takové listy však nemají všechny druhy, např. Monstera tenuis a další druhy mají listy hluboce laločnaté (zdánlivě zpeřené), zatímco některé jiné a vesměs drobnější druhy (např. Monstera tuberculata) mají naopak listy celistvé, nečleněné a neděrované. Nejznámější zástupce rodu, monstera skvostná, má listy zároveň hluboce laločnaté a děrované. Listy juvenilních rostlin se u většiny druhů monster od dospělých silně odlišují.

Popis
Monstery jsou bylinné liány dorůstající výšky od 2 do 30 metrů. Mají hladký nebo bradavčitý, často poměrně tlustý (až do 8 cm) a většinou nevětvený stonek, z jehož uzlin vyrůstají příčepivé a vzdušné kořeny. Stonek je polodřevnatý, na průřezu nesymetrický, na straně přilehlé ke kmeni vyrůstají kořeny, zatímco na odvrácené straně rostou ve 2 řadách listy. Listy jsou zpravidla rozměrné, střídavé, s dlouhými řapíky a vejčitou až eliptickou, celistvou nebo zpeřeně laločnatou čepelí. Na ploše či při okraji čepele jsou u mnohých druhů charakteristické oválné otvory. Řapík bývá dlouze křídlatý, křídla někdy později osychají a opadávají.

Květenstvím je palice obalená toulcem. Květenství je vrcholové a rostlina pokračuje v dalším růstu z úžlabí zpravidla 2. nejhořejšího listu, čímž se později květenství stává zdánlivě postranním. Palice je válcovitá a často tlustá, za květu bílá nebo žlutá a později zelenající. Toulec může být bílý, žlutý nebo růžový, otevřený buď široce, nebo jen štěrbinou. Květy jsou oboupohlavné, při bázi květenství někdy sterilní. V květu jsou 4 tyčinky a semeník obsahující 2 pouzdra se 2 vajíčky. Plodem je bobule. Plody jsou uspořádané do zeleného, bílého, žlutého nebo oranžového plodenství, za zralosti obvykle pukají a obnažují bílou nebo šedou dužninu obklopující semena. Semena jsou vejcovitá až válcovitá, asi 0,5 až 2 cm dlouhá.

Rozšíření
Rod monstera zahrnuje okolo 40 druhů.
Je rozšířen výhradně v tropické Americe od jižního Mexika po jižní Brazílii. Centrum největší druhové diverzity je ve Střední Americe v oblasti Panamy a Kostariky, další menší centra jsou v jižním Mexiku a severní části jihoamerických And. Druh Monstera adansonii se jako jediný druh rodu vyskytuje i na Karibských ostrovech a při pobřeží Brazílie.

Největší počet druhů se vyskytuje v montánních tropických deštných lesích na svazích nižších hor. Zvláště hojné jsou na otevřenějších stanovištích při pralesních okrajích. V Amazonské nížině je obecně rozšířen jediný druh, Monstera obliqua, drobná liána osidlující břehy vodních toků, zatímco robustní druhy charakteristické pro vlhké pralesy Střední Ameriky zde chybějí.

Ekologické interakce
Monstery rostou v přírodě vesměs jako poloepifytické liány, zvolna stoupající vzhůru po kmenech stromů, k nimž se přichytávají specializovanými příčepivými kořeny. Většina druhů roste ve stinných nižších patrech pralesa, pouze některé dosahují korunního patra.
V pozdějším věku často spodní část stonku zaniká a rostlina získává živiny pouze prostřednictvím adventivních kořenů, vyrůstajících z uzlin. Tyto vzdušné kořeny jsou nevětvené a rozvětvují se až pod zemí. Mohou dosáhnout délky i 20 až 30 metrů.
Monstera skvostná roste v přírodě jako jeden z mála druhů nejen na kmenech stromů, ale často i na zemi nebo na skalách.

Opylování
Květy monster jsou opylovány hmyzem. Na květech monstery skvostné byly pozorovány zejména včely rodu Trigona, sbírající jednak pyl z plodných květů, jednak sirupovitý nektar vytvářený sterilními květy ve spodní části květenství, z něhož získávají gumovitou substanci ke stavbě svých hnízd. Naproti tomu u květů druhu Monstera obliqua byli jako hlavní opylovači zjištěni drobní brouci z čeledi lesknáčkovití, konkrétně druh Colopeterus amputatus.
Květní orgány aktivně vytvářejí teplo (termogeneze) a teplota uvnitř toulce může být až o 6 °C vyšší než teplota okolního vzduchu. Vyšší teplota pomáhá rychlejšímu osychání prašníků a snazšímu vypadávání pylu a rozehřívá broučí opylovače k vyšší aktivitě.

Šíření semen
Mladá semena ve vyvíjejícím se plodenství jsou chráněna jehlicovitými, tvrdými a ostře zakončenými buňkami (tzv. trichosklereidy), které jsou uloženy v čnělkové části semeníku a představují účinnou mechanickou bariéru vůči býložravému hmyzu. Za zralosti plod puká, bliznová část opadává a semena pak z plodenství vyzobávají ptáci konzumující dužninu okolo semen. Ptáci také šíří semena.

Klíčení a životní fáze
Monstery mají v životním cyklu 3 odlišné fáze, vyznačující se zcela odlišným vzhledem rostlin: fáze semenáčku, při níž mladá rostlina spotřebovává živiny ze semene, fáze juvenilní a konečně fáze dospělá. U některých druhů jsou tyto fáze růstu ostře ohraničené, u jiných přecházejí plynule jedna v druhou.

Fáze semenáčku
Semena monstery klíčí na povrchu půdy a semenáčky poté hledají kmen stromu, po němž by rostlina mohla šplhat vzhůru. Některé druhy mají v tomto směru zajímavé přizpůsobení. U druhů ze sekcí Marcgraviopsis a Echinospadix vyrůstá ze semene dlouhý, jen asi 1 mm tlustý oddenkovitý šlahoun, který se plazí po povrchu půdy a je schopen dosáhnout až do vzdálenosti okolo 1 až 2 metrů od semene. Při studiu semenáčů druhu z okruhu Monstera tenuis bylo zjištěno, že šlahoun roste ve směru nejhlubšího stínu, který v tropickém pralese často představuje pata kmene stromu. Šlahouny mají dlouhá internodia (4 až 10 cm) a na uzlinách šupinovité listy. Pokud spočívají na povrchu půdy, jsou zelené a samostatně fotosyntetizují, pokud pronikají listových opadem na povrchu půdy, bývají bílé. Při uchycení se na kmeni stromu rostlina přechází do juvenilní fáze růstu a objevují se listy, v opačném případě semenáč zpravidla hyne. U druhů ze sekce Monstera jsou semenáče odlišné a nemají podobu drátovitého šlahounu. Po vyklíčení rostlinky se jako první objevují 2 šupinovité listy a pak již následují ploché a zelené listy juvenilní fáze.

Juvenilní fáze
U druhů ze sekce Monstera se listy rostliny rostoucí na půdním povrchu nebo již na kmeni stromu postupně zvětšují a juvenilní fáze není ostře ohraničená. Příkladem může být Monstera adansonii, jejíž juvenilní rostliny se plazí po půdním povrchu a mají často již i děrované listy. Naproti tomu u druhů z ostatních sekcí, vyznačujících se šlahounovitými semenáči, mají juvenilní rostliny zcela odlišný vzhled než rostliny dospělé. Nápadný vzhled mají např. juvenilní rostliny druhu Monstera dubia, vyznačující se dvouřadě rozloženými a zcela k povrchu kmene přitisklými listy.
Pokud juvenilní rostlina tohoto druhu nenalezne vhodnou oporu, která by jí umožnila přechod do dospělé fáze, může v juvenilním stádiu i kvést.

Fáze dospělosti
V dospělé fázi se objevují plně vyvinuté listy a rostliny jsou schopny kvetení.
U některých druhů (např. M. dubia) jsou první dospělé listy neděrované a listy s charakteristickými otvory se objevují až během dalšího růstu.

Jedovatost
Monstery obsahují podobně jako jiné árónovité rostliny v listech, stoncích, vzdušných kořenech i nezralých plodech krystaly šťavelanu vápenatého, které mohou způsobit při rozžvýkání bolestivé podráždění sliznic a trávicího traktu. Může se objevit také otok, horkost, chrapot a ztížené polykání. Nebezpečnost pro domácí zvířata je poměrně nízká, po konzumaci se může objevit slinění a zvracení. Prognóza bývá dobrá a lékařské ošetření je zřídka zapotřebí. Šťavelany obsažené v rostlině jsou nerozpustné a nezpůsobují tedy otravu kyselinou šťavelovou, která je známa u některých jiných rostlin s obsahem šťavelanů.

Zajímavosti
Druh Monstera tenuis (v překladu monstera tenká či štíhlá) byl popsán Karlem Kochem na základě juvenilní rostliny pěstované v botanické zahradě v Berlíně. Tím se vysvětluje neobvyklá volba jména pro tento jeden z nejrobustnějších druhů, jehož stonek má v dospělosti tloušťku až 8 cm a listy i s řapíkem dosahují délky až 180 cm. Druh byl rovněž popsán Englerem pod názvem Monstera gigantea, což je přiléhavější jméno, podle pravidel botanické nomenklatury je však platným názvem Monstera tenuis.

Rovněž další vzrůstný druh, Monstera dubia (v překladu monstera pochybná), přišel k názvu zvláštní shodou okolností a byl také popsán podle juvenilní, sterilní rostliny. Podobně jako několik dalších druhů monster byl v té době zařazen do rodu Marcgravia z čeledi Marcgraviaceae. Protože již v době jeho popisu v roce 1825 byly pochybnosti o správnosti jeho zařazení, byl pojmenován Marcgravia dubia.

Taxonomie
První literární zmínka o rodu Monstera pochází od francouzského botanika Charlese Plumiera z roku 1693 a k popisu se dochovala též ilustrace. Podle těchto podkladů později druh popsal Carl Linné pod názvem Dracontium pertusum. Název Monstera byl poprvé použit Michelem Adansonem v roce 1763, popis rostliny však byl zmatený a neodpovídá žádnému existujícími druhu. Když se v první polovině 19. století v Evropě rozšířilo pěstování monstery ve sklenících botanických zahrad, byla stále pěstována pod názvem Dracontium pertusum. Později bylo jméno Monstera zařazeno mezi tzv. nomina conservanda, tedy jména chráněná proti změnám nehledě na pravidla botanické nomenklatury. Juvenilní a dospělé formy několika různých druhů byly v minulosti popsány jako 2 různé druhy.

Taxonomické studie rodu Monstera jsou komplikovány nedostatkem kvalitního herbářového materiálu. Ačkoliv jsou tyto rostliny v přírodě poměrně běžné, jsou velmi málo zastoupeny v herbářových sbírkách, neboť jsou příliš rozměrné, silně dužnaté a špatně se suší. Generativní orgány bývají navíc zpravidla mimo běžný dosah.
První ucelená monografie vyšla v roce 1908 (Engler, Krause), byla však založena výhradně na studiu herbářových položek. Další monografii vydal Michael Madison v roce 1977 a rozeznává v ní celkem 22 druhů.

V současné taxonomii árónovitých je rod Monstera řazen do podčeledi Monsteroideae a tribu Monstereae. Do stejného tribu jsou řazeny i blízce příbuzné, převážně asijské rody Scindapsus, Epipremnum, Rhapidophora a několik dalších, méně známých rodů.

Zástupci
 monstera skvostná (Monstera deliciosa)

Význam

Monstera skvostná je všeobecně známá a hojně pěstovaná pokojová rostlina s listy dosahujícími délky až 90 cm. Je oblíbená pro dekorativní olistění a poměrně pomalý růst. V tropech je pěstována také jako zahradní rostlina. Řidčeji se pěstují některé další druhy, např. Monstera adansonii a M. tuberculata. Dalším působivým, avšak dosud málo pěstovaným druhem je Monstera tenuis.

Zralé palice monster jsou jedlé a poměrně chutné a příjemně voní. Pevné vzdušné kořeny jsou zejména ve Střední Americe používány k výrobě tradičních pletených řemeslných výrobků, jako je nábytek, koše, klobouky a podobně.

Pěstování
Pro pěstování monstery skvostné je vhodné do blízkosti rostliny umístit oporu např. v podobě dřevěného sloupku. Sází se do humózní, dobře propustné půdy. V chladnějším období je vhodné poněkud omezit zálivku. Hnojí se v letním období přiměřenými dávkami tekutého hnojiva. Rostlina dobře snáší i suchý vzduch.
Monstery se množí stonkovými řízky se 3 až 4 uzlinami a několika vzdušnými kořeny.

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Q: Extract Multiline text from Excel cell- macro I have a multi column Excel which contain a specific column with Header 'NCT', it contains a multi-line repetitive text having following pattern
Student enrollment date=2004-03-21
Student code=NP/CPP
Student indicator=Neg
Student type=Under detention
Student details
Student state=MH MH4000001
Student date=2005-01-27
Student enrollment=21045-sd-554729
Student enrollment date=2004-05-01
Student code=NP/CPP
Student indicator=Pos
Student type=Under detention
Student details
Student state=MH MH4000001
Student date=2005-01-27
Student enrollment=21045-sd-554729
Student enrollment date=2005-01-27
Student code=NP/CPP
Student indicator=Pos
Student type=Under detention
Student details
Student state=MH MH4000001
Student date=2005-01-27
Student enrollment=21045-sd-554729
I wish to extract the most recent enrollment section from each ROW of NCT header, when extracted 'student enrollment date ' is checked and most recent one is selected and entire following text till 'student enrollment' is copied to respective row of newly inserted column.
result I am looking for looks like below image

can anyone through some helping hand?
code working till now is
Sub Test()
    Dim x       As Variant
    Dim a()     As Variant
    Dim r       As Long
    Dim i       As Long
    Dim j       As Long

    For r = 2 To Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row
        x = Split(Range("A" & r).Value, vbLf)
        For i = LBound(x) To UBound(x)
            If InStr(x(i), "=") Then
                ReDim Preserve a(j)
                a(UBound(a)) = Split(x(i), "=")(1)
                j = j + 1
            End If
        Next i
        Range("C" & r).Resize(, UBound(a) + 1).Value = a
        Erase x: Erase a: j = 0
    Next r
End Sub

A: Try this code

Sub Test()
    Dim x       As Variant
    Dim y       As Variant
    Dim a()     As Variant
    Dim r       As Long
    Dim i       As Long
    Dim j       As Long

    For r = 2 To Cells(Rows.Count, 1).End(xlUp).Row
        y = "Student enrollment date=" & SplitByLastOccurrence(Range("A" & r).Value, "Student enrollment date")(1)
        x = Split(y, vbLf)
        For i = LBound(x) To UBound(x)
            If InStr(x(i), "=") Then
                ReDim Preserve a(j)
                a(UBound(a)) = Split(x(i), "=")(1)
                j = j + 1
            End If
        Next i
        Range("C" & r).Resize(, UBound(a) + 1).Value = a
        Erase x: Erase a: j = 0
    Next r
End Sub

Function SplitByLastOccurrence(s As String, delimiter As String)
    Dim arr, i As Long

    If Len(s) = 0 Or Len(delimiter) = 0 Then
        SplitByLastOccurrence = CVErr(2001)
    Else
        i = InStrRev(s, delimiter)
        If i = 0 Then
            SplitByLastOccurrence = Array(s)
        Else
            ReDim arr(0 To 1)
            arr(0) = Trim(Left$(s, i - 1))
            arr(1) = Trim(Mid$(s, i + Len(delimiter) + 1))
            SplitByLastOccurrence = arr
        End If
    End If
End Function

A: you may be after something like follows:
Option Explicit

Sub main()
    Dim cell As Range
    Dim recentStudent As String
    Dim studentInfo As Variant

    For Each cell In Range("A2", Cells(Rows.count, 1).End(xlUp))
        recentStudent = Replace(GetMostRecentStudent(cell.Text), "Student details" & vbLf, "")
        cell.Offset(, 1) = recentStudent
        For Each studentInfo In Split(recentStudent, vbLf)
            cell.End(xlToRight).Offset(, 1).Value = Split(studentInfo, "=")(1)
        Next
    Next
End Sub

Function GetMostRecentStudent2(cellTxt As String)
    GetMostRecentStudent = Right(cellTxt, Len(cellTxt) - InStrRev(cellTxt, "Student enrollment date") + 1)
End Function

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Agent Vinod and its moments!!!
Abhishek Chatterjee / March 24, 2012
I am not a big fan of reviews. They cloud your judgement and give you pre-conceived notions before you enter the hall. And no way is the rating a yardstick to decide the quality of a film. A critic is as much a guru of cinema as you are and is entitled to his or her own opinion. The only reason I go through his/her review is to find out if I did miss out on noticing a good point which a fellow cinema-buff did. The following article is therefore not a review but some features in Agent Vinod (AV from here onwards) which I personally loved and would want you to take note of as well.
1. As Ajay Nair puts it "The opening intoduction scene along with the titles was the most awesomest thing I saw in movies recently."
I would still rate the opening titles of Johny Gaddar a notch or two above this one. More so because it was the first (and by far the only time) that the film noir of 70s had been paid such a tribute. And yes when the first name that comes up in the sequence is Kareena Kapoor you know Saif's name will be shown only after the entire cast has been read out. And when the pretty Afghan lass asks Saif 'Appka naam kya hai…?' you can't wait to see those magical words light up the screen: 'Saif Ali Khan in & as…' you know what. Sriram Raghavan's obsession with colour red in title sequences continues. Hats off people working at the Prime Focus !!!
2. This has already been mentioned by all those who have seen the film but would still like to say it again. The movie pays unabashed tribute to all the movies Sriram has grown up watching. I had counted the number of times a reference was made to some movie directly or indirectly in Johny Gaddar. It was 16. This one has 11 or 12. Perhaps I ll find some more if I watch it again. Do let me know how many could you find. And yes. This count does not even include the references made through background scores. That would perhaps take the count to infinity. From the opening quote from "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" to the song from a Raj Kapoor film in the climax; Sriram has it all.
3. Lights.. Camera.. Rolling..ACTION: The action sequences in AV (there are so many that you are exhausted after a certain point) are easily the best imagined and crafted ones that Hindi Cinema has seen in a long time. Its such a rarity to see high-octane dishum-dhishum going on without compromising on reality. The makers have thankfully stayed away from the usage of futuristic gadgets or high speed cars. The maximum you see them use is spycams and hidden mikes. And the RAW office for once looks like a government department working out of New Delhi. These are the fight scenes I loved the most. Let me know what you felt:-
a. The opening battle sequence in Afghanistan. The D.O.P. Muraleedharan very cleverly puts us in a spot where we cannot gauge as to what exactly is going around us but will still have a sense of bullets being fired and weapons being thrown. You are very much there in the battleground with Saif and Ravi Kishen fighting out the Afghans.
b. The way Vinod cleans up the bodyguards accompanying Abu (Ram Kapoor) in the Night Club as they walk through the crowd to the meeting place. Leslie Fernandes' Sound Mixing adds to the confusion and mystery that would very much arise in a similar situation.
c. The final chase sequence with Saif on a bike and the antagonist in an auto-rickshaw till their final confrontation inside a restaurant- simple and to-the-point. You will understand the reason for the choice of the last three words after you have seen the film.
4. The entire "Rabta" song. It is done in a single shot. And its actually very difficult to execute such shots. The camera-work, the set-design and the choreography of the action has to be in-sync with each other. And most importantly the actors should not miss the cue. It comes and goes in a couple of minutes. But it is worth the effort.
5. This should have been listed in number 3. But its not the action. Its the screenplay technique that impressed me. During the Morocco auction scene there's a fight scene between AV and a Sri-Lankan gangster called Prince ( thats the name I feel ). And you also have a backstory of Prince through an earlier fight AV had with him in a red light area in Sri Lanka. And as the editor cuts back and forth between the two fight scenes set in two different timelines the viewers slowly and steadily gather information about Prince, his motive, his background and even the cause of mark besides his eye. Even the stunts choreographed in these two sequences run parallel to each other ! I just hope when these 'Best Scene of the Year' categories come up next year they at least nominate this scene.
There are many such beautiful moments in the film. We will all have an opinion about the film after we have watched it. Nevertheless, as cinema-lovers we must also appreciate flashes of brilliance in a movie irrespective of what we felt overall at the end. That was the very purpose of writing this article. As of now just go and experience the film without anybody else's opinion bother you. 🙂
March 24, 2012 in Hindi, Movies. Tags: Agent Vinod, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Sriram Raghavan
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14 thoughts on "Agent Vinod and its moments!!!"
brilliant..thanks for taking the pain to note them down.i was looking for 'the moment's article ever since i watched the film yesterday.
would love to see a detailed list too…find a fanboy madabtmovies..well done.
Abhishek Chatterjee says:
Thanks Deepak 😉
Alright people …. Sridhar Raghavan liked this and will forward to his brother 😉
@ABshake2812 totally agree with you 🙂 Raabta & the sri Lanka seq were two of my favourite parts too, among many others 🙂 nice piece btw!
— Shridhar Raghavan (@ShridharR) March 24, 2012
@ABshake2812 will fwd to sriram too. Cheers 🙂
Aditya Savnal says:
Sahi hai bhai.The Raghavan brothers will be highly pleased for sure.
I also loved the Rabta song and the way it was shot. Action was superb and the starting scene was also awesome.
Abhishek you have very rightly pointed out that irrespective of how the film is , the moments of brilliance must be rightly appreciated.
Though i was not thoroughly satisfied with the movie, still i feel it is worth a watch and much better than most of the dung pile of films churned out by Bollywood.
Ajay Nair says:
You can ask Sridhar to write a post on how he felt about the film. That will be the deal.
I will be more interested to know what Sriram felt about Chandni Chowk To China 😛
Aditya Jagannathan says:
To set a baseline, I would like to start off saying I am new to posting stuff here or rather anywhere when it is about movies. But I did like the film more than any other spy movie that was ever made in hindi. I guess that is why I take the pain of replying to this.
Yes, I am dissatisfied with the ratings the 'film critics' have given the movie. And yes, I guess the movie brings into perspective a whole lot of things that you need to do in Bollywood to make a film a success. 'Raabta' I am happy did not go unnoticed as it would have broken my heart. Same about the awesomely portrayed realistic stunts (at least for a RAW agent).
I feel the movie was for a market more intelligent than that of any general bollywood movie. This was not portrayed in the marketing campaigns. There was some effort to safeguard against this by adding a few masala elements and some regular "explaining-of-trivial-things" for the aam junta. But these are mistakes to be forgotten if we need to get Great action/spy flicks in Bollywood/India without compromising on the content. Personally I would have expected a 3.5 out of 5 now and if the last half an hour were edited a little more it would be a 4. I hope this is just the beginning of a change in bollyland by intelligent directors like Sriram Raghavan.
Aditya.. You will be to find another fanboy over here
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3219843.ece
Yeah I did 🙂 Though I missed out a point. The background score in many moments start playing before even the scene begins. One such instance is when Airport security chief is trying to woo Kareena in the hotel. It is as if the background score is paving the mindset for the upcoming scene.
Aditya are you talking about this song my bwaayyy
Yess.. And the also the one where the song begins and the scene from the professor's house in Delhi comes. You don't have to find links for this one. Apparently I am not very good at remembering songs 😛
This one was great though. The way the music is used as a prelude to the upcoming scenes. Thanks fr the link.
words says:
I watched Agent Vinod yesterday. Being in this part of world, to get to watch hindi movies in theatre is rarity. The theatre was empty and it was booked only for four of us I guess. I totally agree with your point 1 and 3. The shot of Prince, was my personal favorite in the entire movie. The sequence with Rabta background was also pretty awesome. I was disappointed with the ending. The climax looked unnecessarily dragged, trying to portray " War was way of making money" . I felt if that was what writers were intending to convey, I am sorry I didn't get that. I think if the ending was a little different I would have liked the movie more. By bringing Lashkar and " The business tycoon " into the picture, writers brought down the story for me. Again going with cinematography and stills, some of the starting scenes in Afghan were just mind blowing. But for rest of movie in comparison to Afghan stills, shots could have been better. Thinking about shots, I think the Morocco part could have been shot better.
Glad that u liked the film !

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Dame Miraka Szászy  (née Petricevich; 7 August 1921 – 20 December 2001) was a prominent Māori leader, making significant contributions in education, broadcasting, social welfare and small business development.

Biography
Mira Petricevich was the first Māori woman to graduate with a degree from the University of Auckland – Bachelor of Arts, Dip SocSci. She was then the first Māori woman to win a fellowship to the University of Hawaiʻi. After returning to New Zealand, she joined the Ministry of Maori Affairs as a welfare officer.

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She began her career as a teacher in 1946, and in 1972, became a lecturer in Māori Studies at Auckland Secondary Teachers' Training College (now Auckland College of Education).

In the 1978 New Year Honours, Szászy was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community and Māori people. She was promoted to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1990 New Year Honours, for services to the community.

In 1993, she received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington in recognition of her contribution to the nation. Also in 1993, she was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal.

Personal life
Szászy was born in Waihopo, Northland, in 1921, of Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, and Te Aupōuri descent. Her parents were Lovro Petricevich, a Dalmatian gum digger, and Makareta Raharuhi.

She married Albert Szászy, an Aucklander of Hungarian heritage in 1956; they had two sons, Philip and Mark.

Death
Szászy died at home in Ngataki, aged 80, in 2001.

Legacy
The Mira Szászy Research Centre was established by the University of Auckland Business School in 1998 in honour of Szászy's achievements; the centre is New Zealand's first dedicated Māori and Pacific research facility in business and economics. The Dame Mira Szászy Māori Alumni Award recognises "outstanding achievement by graduates of the University of Auckland Business School, and excellence in iwi and business endeavours nationwide and internationally." In 2017, Szászy was selected as one of the Royal Society Te Apārangi's "150 women in 150 words", celebrating the contributions of women to knowledge in New Zealand.

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Mira Szászy Research Centre
Dame Mira Szászy Māori Alumni Award

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"Kyle is a thoughtful, friendly and attentive individual! I was amazed that my statue of Je Tsongkhapa got from California to Taiwan within 48 hours of payment! That is quite unbelievable! The photos on Lotus Sculpture were very good, but the statue is even more beautiful when he is sitting right in front if me! Powerful presence! I feel so blessed and I'm so happy Kyle helped send me this blessing! An excellent experience all round."
I felt it seemed to be an old friend. I first saw him on the site a year ago and fell in love. I printed off the picture and just looked at it... and invited him to come here to my home in Taiwan. Finally it happened! I'm looking forward to now filling Je Tsongkhapa with precious mantras and consecrating him, although the blessings are already phenomenal. I'm so glad Kyle crawled through dusty backroom in India to save him for me!
"First class statues. Excellent attention to detail."
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"Great website. My husband has purchased from you before and I am now shopping for Christmas gifts - some for me too! Order processed super quickly with a fast International shipping quote that was much less than i feared for the weight I had purchased. Order arrived in good condition. Packaging is super secure and all statues well protected. Delighted with statues and hoping others are on Christmas Day! Thanks all at Lotus Sculptures!"
Too many reasons to put here but mostly because they are beautiful and resonated with me personally.
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We wanted something feminine, peaceful and grounded for our alter.
"I've been interested in Lotus Sculpture for quite some time. I'm glad this opportunity presented itself Statue came very quickly, and it good order. It was quite heavy, but packaged well. In a simple word - - it is perfect. Thank You."
"Kyle is the best of the best. Within hours he did everything I asked of him, including some special requests. And he went beyond the professional. He did it with the attitude of a friend. Everything was exactly as represented online and in special photographs. There were no computer enhancements or lighting special effects. The packaging was beyond belief. My statue arrived in perfect condition."
Size and the internal effect it had on me when I looked at it.
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I have been wanting this statue for so long but could never find the right one with the history description like your site had so carefully articulated.
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"We got one of these statues earlier this year and loved it so much we want another! The second came quickly in the same amazingly secure packaging and looks great! The custom foam packing support will be the perfect storage box while the statue is not up on display...thank you so much for that. Great value, quick service, amazing packaging and above all Beautiful Product! Great job!!"
"I've been here before. I have one beautiful statue of Buddha that folks keep commenting on how beautiful."
"My overall experience with LotusSculpture was very pleasant. Ordering was easy and the sculpture arrived in just a couple of days, although I requested ground shipping. Upon seeing the red "Handle With Care" label on the box, a moment of hesitation crossed my mind as I was worried about the sculptures condition. However, after opening, it was packaged very securely and everything was safe. Thank you!"
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Dunja Mijatović, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) representative on freedom of the media, on Wednesday displayed a strong reaction to the Monday arrest of Deniz Yücel, a Die Welt journalist, in Turkey, calling on the government to stop the constant purge against critical voices.
"Neither last year's coup attempt nor the existing security threats could justify silencing critical voices in the country," said Mijatović in her statement.
"I am greatly concerned by the arrest of Deniz Yücel, and by the severe charges accusing him of propaganda in support of a terrorist organization and inciting the public to violence," added Mijatović.
"Fully recognizing the challenges and terrorist threats that Turkey is facing, and once again condemning the attempted coup, it is time for the constant purge against critical voices to stop," Mijatović said.
Noting the continuing decline in freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Turkey over the last several months, she again urged the authorities to immediately change their approach toward critics and release people put in prison merely for their work as journalists.
"We see outstanding journalists such as Ahmet Şık and Kadri Gürsel imprisoned for months," the representative said.
Investigative journalist Şık was arrested on Dec. 30, while International Press Institute (IPI) board member Kadri Gürsel, recently nominated for the 2017 UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, was arrested on Oct. 31. Along with other arrested journalists, they are being held in difficult circumstances with limited rights to communicate with the outside world.
Mijatović said more than 100 journalists have been jailed since the coup attempt last July, with some of them reportedly held under extremely difficult conditions and without access to proper medical care. She said dozens of journalists have been attacked since summer, more than 150 media outlets have been closed, in excess of 10,000 members of the media have lost their jobs and thousands are currently awaiting trial for their critical tweets or other social media posts.


A panel of heavy-hitters spoke with us recently at the Venetian Theatre to present insider intel on how Vegas remains a leader in meetings and conventions.
Chris Meyer, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's VP of global business sales, reported that the city's 11 million sf of convention space attracted a record 6.7 million last year, resulting in a $1.4 billion Las Vegas Convention Center project for 2021. And these aren't the only new developments in Vegas.
Michael Dominguez, SVP and chief sales officer for MGM Resorts International, pointed to the Stay Well Meetings program at MGM Grand, The Mirage and the all-new Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo) as a testament to ongoing innovation throughout the city. After touring meeting spaces and guest rooms equipped with wellness features such as air purification systems, circadian lighting and guided meditation narrated by Deepak Chopra, we can attest.
Park MGM's President and COO, Patrick Miller, greeted us for breakfast at the hotel's new Primrose cafe. "We are reimagining our resort into two unique experiences: Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas, our boutique hotel," Miller said. The dual-resort shares new dining and shopping venues, and anchors the neighborhood's CityCenter, The Park, and T-Mobile Arena, Vegas' new, world-class sports and entertainment venue. To come: MGM's new Eataly marketplace, a NoMad Restaurant, and the first Vegas restaurant from hot L.A. chef Roy Choi.
The Park MGM sales team led a tour of their new 77,000-sf Conference Center, the city's first Executive Meeting Center, and Ideation Studio for corporate retreats. We also experienced VIP treatment in a private suite at the T-Mobile Arena for a sold-out Justin Timberlake concert, catered with champagne, sushi and comfort food.
Meanwhile, a big attraction at Bellagio is nontraditional meeting space, and groups can look to the hotel's nightclubs, The Bank and Hyde, and the "O" Theater's hip, Ted Talk-type atmosphere as examples. We were also the first to enjoy the private dining room at the new Michael Mina restaurant, with Bellagio Conservatory views.
Mandalay Bay hosted a "Build Your Own Cocktail Challenge" at Libertine Social, and then took us to Chef Alain Ducasse's new Rivea Plus private dining room for 40 to 120 guests. Stephanie Glanzer, Mandalay Bay's VP of sales, hosted our creative "Wine vs. Beer" dinner on the 64th floor with views of the Vegas Strip.
Caesars Palace remains the Vegas epicenter of celebrity chef dining, with new restaurants from Gordon Ramsay (Hell's Kitchen) and Giada De Laurentiis. We feasted at Mr. Chow's theatrical Chinese showplace, followed by Jennifer Lopez's "All I Have" extravaganza at Planet Hollywood. Another highlight was lunch at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill where we learned that Caesars' ahead-of-the-curve diversity means that 44 percent of management positions are held by females and 37 percent by minorities. Caesars' biggest update is the ground breaking of Caesars Forum, a $375 million, 550,000-sf conference center behind the LINQ High Roller.


The Riva built motor yacht EVA KANT was delivered in 2002, she has a length of 21,30m (69'11'') and can accommodate 8 charter guests, over 4 cabins.
The yachts interior decor is neutral using soft cream tones and warm woods throughout. Her main salon is laid to an open plan with the lounge aft and dining forward. A wet bar to port invites a social atmosphere. By day elongated side windows infuse the space with plenty of natural light.
M/Y EVA KANT has good exterior living over 2 decks, this includes the shaded aft deck, offering alfresco dining and built-in seating. On the foredeck, charter guests can soak up the sun. Her flybridge boasts a second alfresco dining option and sunning areas.
The Riva yacht is powered by twin MTU 1150hp engines, providing cruising speeds of 25 knots and top speeds of 32 knots.
Accommodation is in 1 master stateroom, 1 VIP suite and 2 twin cabins, for up to 8 charter guests.


This translation was commissioned by Peter Moores for a new recording in the Chandos Opera in English series. It was recorded at Blackheath Concert Halls in the summer of 2003, the conductor was David Parry and the cast included Susan Patterson, Dennis O'Neill and Anthony Michaels-Moore.
The first stage performance was given by Surrey Opera in 2006. The production, by William Relton, was conducted by Jonathan Butcher.
and will my beloved be faithfully waiting?
She wept when we parted, so sweet and kind-hearted.
defying the anger descending on me.
no, no, no, no, no horror will stop me sailing the sea.
no horror will stop him sailing the sea.
my ears always ringing with songs I love singing.
nor all of those beautiful things you have said.
no, no, no, no, no fear and no terror will enter my head.
No fear and no terror will enter his head.


Our Parenting World (OPW) Team is honoured to interview Mr Yap Kwong Weng, the author of LEAP on his self-discovery journey. Mr Yap is also a young business leader and non-profit activist. He was named as one of the '25 Young Outstanding Singaporeans' by Junior Chambers International in 2011, Rotary Peace Fellow by Rotary International, and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. In 2012, he was selected as the Country Chair of Global Dignity in Cambodia by the Crown Prince of Norway HRH Haakon and two other global leaders to promote dignity as a fundamental human right.
LEAP is interesting and easy to read, readers will journey with Mr Yap on his life challenges including almost losing his life in US Navy SEAL training, Mr Yap shares his most defining life stages and the book will appeal to anyone!
1. Please share with our readers what motivated you to write "LEAP" and what are some of the key takeaways/lessons from the book?
I was motivated to write my book because I wanted to share my life with Singaporeans, and let them know that nothing is impossible if they put their minds to it. Failing is normal. So don't be afraid to confront your fears. So I say dream a little more, explore a little further and seek a larger adventure. The world is our oyster, and we owe it to Singapore – our good education, clean government and family and friends for their support. After all, no man is an island. We need all the help we can get to succeed in life.
2. You are a great role model with many of your accomplishments being achieved at such a young age and from rising from your humble beginnings to a son of Singapore. Please share with our readers on how you keep yourself motivated to accomplish your goals especially when there are unexpected challenges and obstacles?
Thank you for the kind words. I do my best, make use of my resources, and work on my weaknesses. At times, I feel like giving up too. I ask myself, "what am I doing this for? Why do I need to work so hard for? For the money, the stability or the fame?" I think earning enough monies to survive is important. But life is larger than that. Life is short. I need to make it count. Plus I know my family and friends are behind me fully. So I want to be able to excel beyond what I can see, to maximize my potential, hopefully to give back to Singapore and my loved ones.
3. Please share with us some of your habits, lifestyle and personal philosophies which you feel may have developed you, to who and where you are now.
I follow what my heart says, and I make a conscious decision after weighing the pros and cons of the situation. There's always an inner voice that tells me to go in certain directions. Having a purpose is also important in everything we do. Otherwise, life will be quite meaningless.
4. It is not easy for Americans to be selected for the US Navy Seals programme and to undergo the full programme without giving up. You have done Singapore proud by being selected and to go through the same despite all the obstacles you faced. Please share with us on how you kept yourself motivated to go through "Hell Week" and the full 8 months programme and how did you prepare yourself mentally and physically for this programme. Also, what are some of the key lessons you learnt which could benefit our readers?
The credit goes to those who are out there securing the safety of our country, and watching over us when we sleep. It's not about me. My time in the military has past and I have done my part as a soldier. It was one of the best times of my life. I have no regrets.
Believing in yourself is very important. There is light at the end of every tunnel. Don't give up even when the odds are against you.
5. Any advice for parents with young kids who inspired to raise kids to be like yourself?
I don't have kids yet so I can't advise parents what to do. : ) But if I do have kids, I would let them have a free hand at exploring what they like, and not to focus so much on academic achievements while reminding them that it's still essential to have a well-rounded education. Grades matter but they are not everything. I feel life skills are much more important to stay competitive.
6. What's your advice for students/learners who can't cope with the current challenging education system or who may not be studying in "elite" schools and for those who are not sure on what they would like to specialize in future?
I studied in neighbourhood schools during my time in primary and secondary school. It was simple, fun and I learnt to become more independent. I think it's really about the life skills, character development and the will to want to give it your best – that truly matters. Sure, there's a curriculum and so on. But there are ways to find something interesting, work on it but also deal with the stress of managing tests and exams. I hated books and studying when I was young. But I learnt, over the years, that knowledge gives us the best resource when it comes to decision-making in life. So do it for yourself. Do it for your family, friends and country.
7. What's your view, is it necessary for parents to help their kids develop an interest in voluntary work and community projects?
I think encouragement is a powerful motivator. It's not in the Asian culture to give affirmation or be forthcoming with praise.
8. For the benefit of parents who may have introverted kids, how do you think they can encourage their kids to be like you (as you are definitely an inspiration to people of any age and background)?
I'm in no position to teach parents what to do with their kids. My mother has always taught me to be kind to people even those who are not rich and famous. She has also taught me to strike when the iron is hot but never to take shortcuts or to cheat. That's the advice that I always keep close to my heart.
9. How do you manage your time?
I think time can be spent well if we make a conscious effort to use it well according to what we need and want. It doesn't have to doing big things always. The small things matter too. Sometimes, I like to do people watching, read a book, watch some TV and so on. But I know when it's time to work, I will be ready.
I don't have an exact role model because I feel everyone is made differently and have their own unique strengths. But I deeply respect the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew and great contributions he made for Singapore.
11. Finally, do you have anything else you would like to share with our readers?
Life doesn't come easy. Continue to believe in your dreams for time waits for no man. Along the way, stay strong, happy and healthy. Be good. Be hopeful.
Thank you very much Mr Yap Kwong Weng for taking our interview and wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!
LEAP – The Journey of a Young Global Leader from Singapore by Mr Yap Kwong Weng at SGD$21 is published by Marshall Cavendish.
LEAP is sold in all major bookstores. To find out more about the book and to purchase the book, please click HERE.
* Article brought to you by Shobana N, Senior Writer and Our Parenting World (OPW) Team.


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Trailer Released for Ricki And the Flash
Below is a trailer for Sony Pictures' Ricki And the Flash. The film stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, and Sebastian Stan. It is scheduled to hit theaters August 7, 2015.
Three-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep goes electric and takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in the uplifting comedy Ricki and the Flash. In a film loaded with music and live performance, Streep stars as Ricki, a guitar heroine who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom, but is now returning home to make things right with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer, who plays her fictional daughter; Rick Springfield, who takes on the role of a Flash member in love with Ricki; and Kevin Kline, who portrays Ricki's long-suffering ex-husband. Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment
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