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Centre to make labeling process of organic agricultural products simpler
Posted on: July 17th, 2019 by Ofai No Comments
The government is planning to make the certification and labeling process of organic agricultural products simpler and cost effective to narrow the price difference between conventional and hybrid products.
"The government is considering reducing the overall cost of agriculture products, including organic ones, to help farmers double their income by 2022," Union Agriculture Minister Parshottam Rupala said on the sidelines of the New India Startup Conclave in Mumbai.
"Organic agricultural products have huge potential to increase their domestic consumption and exports. Hence, the government is looking to reduce the overall cost in certification and labeling of organic products also."
Try your hand at indoor farming & grow these 5 veggies at home!
Monsoons are all set to make an entry and if you think any of your gardening plans are going to be dampened, fret not!
Of course, gardening in the backyard might not be a feasible idea, but hey, this is perhaps the perfect time to put your terrace or even indoor space to some use.
We, at The Better India, have covered many stories of people whose love for gardening led them to make the best of their limited spaces and turn them into veritable oases of vegetables and fruits.
Eco-friendly seaweed farms are boosting incomes of 600 TN fisherfolk
When seaweed farming was unheard of in India, Abhiram Sethi was driving a project for PepsiCo. He was working as a Director in-charge of exports in agriculture. It would not only prove that seaweed could be cultivated and processed into products, but also become a sustainable source of income for coastal communities in Tamil Nadu.
And so, in 2008, when he decided to leave the company, he asked PepsiCo if it would still run the project. The multinational giant told him that they would eventually shut the project or sell it to someone who could take it forward.
Buying out the business along with the entire team, Seth moved on to start AquAgri, one of the first companies in the country to get into commercial seaweed cultivation.
Ryots on rooftops
Hyderabad: Rooftop farming has become a viable choice for urban agriculture on account of decreasing agricultural land, especially in Indian cities. It has the potential to play a significant role in urban environment management and to improve the continuously deteriorating quality of air, while offering organic and fertilizer-free produce.
Growing local and organic food on rooftops has an additional benefit of helping improve nutrition and health. About 40% of adults consume fast food every day, according to the Centre for Disease Control. The growing fast food epidemic has been directly associated with increased rates of obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Delhi farmers go organic, watch yields and health improve
KHERA KALAN: In the world we live today, whether it's the air we breathe, the water we drink or the food we eat, everything contains a growing share of pollutants. When it comes to food, particularly fruits and vegetables, most of it is grown with the help of synthetic fertilisers, insecticides, and pesticides.
Farmers make excessive use of these, regardless of the consequences to human or environmental health, in order to maximise their profits, but they fail to understand the side effects in the long run, or disregard them because of the effects of competition.
To cope with this situation, organic farming has proved quite effective. Today around 2.5% of arable land in India, or 1.5 million hectares, is cultivated using organic methods.
Odisha makes its mark in global spice markets
BHUBANESWAR: India is one of the largest producer and exporter of spices in the world. It is also a big consumer of spices. We have an illustrious history of producing and exporting spices to around 80 countries.
Western countries and the nations of West Asia look to India for importing spices. The country is known widely for producing high-quality spices like cumin, black pepper, cardamom, ginger, chillies and turmeric. It produces around 60 spices thanks to its diverse climatic conditions.
JSPL Foundation organises capacity building workshop for organic farmers
Barbil: JSPL Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) organised a one-day training programme on capacity building for farmers of Deojhar gram panchayat at Gobardhanpur. The interface meeting was attended by around 50 local farmers, agriculture officers and bank officials.
Brushav Mohanta, assistant agriculture officer, Joda Block spoke on traditional agriculture practices and methods of seed treatment and low yielding due to poor germination of seeds. He suggested to adopt advanced seed treatment procedures that protect against yield-reducing seed and soil-borne diseases. For sustainable agricultural production, he stressed to pursue organic farming.
To stay truly organic
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With fake organic products flooding the markets across the state, the Kerala Commissionerate of Food Safety (KCFS) has decided to step up measures to ensure quality organic produce for the consumers. Currently, unorganised players without any mandatory certification are selling organic products at exorbitant rates as the state has failed to regulate them.
To end the malpractices in the sector, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated organic logo in products being sold across the nation from April 1, 2019.
To begin with, the state authorities are planning to give organic certification for rice and pepper being produced in Palakkad and Idukki respectively by next month.
Retd Mysuru techie creates 14,000 sq ft organic garden for all!
For Harish Mysore, it is all about making choices that benefit not just the self, but everyone around.
And that's one of the reasons why this 67-year-old moved cities from Bengaluru to Mysuru.
"I have been passionate about gardening since childhood. In the past six decades that I have lived in Bengaluru working as an engineer, I managed to build a terrace garden from scratch and maintain it. But after retirement, I knew that I needed more. It was a dream to move to Mysuru, a cleaner and less congested city, and that came true in March 2018," said Harish, while speaking to The Better India (TBI).
Plum job not enough, he lives his passion
Posted on: June 19th, 2019 by Ofai No Comments
Jalandhar,Having left a well-paid job to pursue his passion for organic farming, 29-year-old Anurag Arora has set an example for many.
He pumped all his savings into the start-up he named as MINK Organics, based at Kewal Vihar here. Anurag aims to empower Punjab through healthy food and education in organic farming.
It was four years ago when Anurag left his job as HR head at Trident Group, Batala. During his job, he witnessed the drug menace first-hand in the Malwa belt. That's exactly when he felt that something was missing in his life and he wasn't contributing towards his motherland.
He then decided to quit his job and started Mink Organics to help people around and improve their health.
Owning no land couldn't stop this couple from starting an organic revolution!
KP Illias from Kerala and Shamika Mone from Maharashtra are perhaps the best example for the fact that a shared passion is the recipe for lifelong happiness.
Together, they have been silently driving an agrarian revolution in the country in recent years, and have not just guided seasoned farmers but also driven interest in youngsters to pursue organic farming.
But here's the catch: they don't have a single patch of land to their names!
How a corporation patented Ethiopia's most common staple
In 2005, the Ethiopian Institute of Biodiversity and Conservation partnered up with the Dutch company Health and Performance Food International (HPFI) to marketize one of Ethiopia's most valuable staples, the teff grain – the main ingredient found in injera bread, now widely dubbed a cosmopolitan 'superfood'.
The agronomist Jans Roojsen, who spearheaded the project under HPFI, applied for the patent in 2003 and gained it in 2007, thus acquiring the rights to market, sell or import the grain as they wanted without the Ethiopian partnership – meaning that HPFI alone had the rights for the teff grain.
In the beginning, this was seen as a profitable exchange. The Dutch were to be supplied with grains and indigenous foods to market in Europe and local producers were supposed to be paid for their stock, benefiting from a so-called 'development fund'.
But, the success of the grain never materialized and HPFI went bankrupt in 2009. The agreement with Ethiopia no longer existed and the country only managed to get €4,000 (USD$ 4,479.00) in profits over the five years of cooperation.
Eventually, according to a report made by a Norwegian environmental research institute in 2012, the founders of the Dutch project bought back the patent on teff for €60,000 (USD$67,000).
The report calls the move a clear case of 'biopiracy', writing that 'Ethiopia found itself discarded, prevented from using its own genetic resources in several European countries.'
Pesticide overdose goes unchecked in Punjab
Jalandhar, While an FIR was lodged against suppliers of spurious pesticides in the city on Wednesday, the use of spurious pesticide sellers in the district on Wednesday, spurious pesticides are being sold with impunity in the state increasingly as – a lucrative business – the pesticide sellers continue to operate openly.
While the state has one of the most notorious tales of contamination of ground water due to pesticides in the region which is leaving a trail of cancer deaths in many villages, farmers say notwithstanding the occasional arrests, the quality and measure of pesticide being sprayed onto fields is unregulated and largely unmonitored.
200 Andhra villages take to natural farming and ban use of chemicals
Anantapur: About 200 villages under 20 clusters involving 100,000 farmers have been declared 'natural farming' villages by the department of Agriculture in the district. The department's natural farming project is part of the government's plan to popularize natural farming and bring down the use of chemicals and pesticides in agriculture crops.
Encouraging illegal planting of BT brinjal in India
In February 2010, the Indian government placed an indefinite moratorium on the commercial release of Bt brinjal. Prior to this decision, numerous independent scientific experts from India and abroad had pointed out safety concerns regarding Bt (insecticidal) brinjal based on data and reports in the biosafety dossier that Mahyco, the crop developer, had submitted to the regulators.
The then Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh had instituted a unique four-month scientific enquiry and public hearings. His decision to reject the commercialisation of Bt brinjal was supported by advice from renowned international scientists. Their collective appraisals demonstrated serious environmental and biosafety concerns, which included issues regarding the toxicity of Bt proteins resulting from their mode of action on the human gut system.
5 engineers who became organic farmers to earn better & live healthier!
It takes a great deal of courage to forsake one's four-years worth of degree (sometimes even more) and well-paying jobs to pursue something as basic as farming.
Engineering was once, and perhaps still is, the most sought after career lines in India, but you'll all agree that in recent times, more and more people are bidding goodbye to their respectable jobs and hefty pay packages to pursue something in which they really believed.
I personally know friends and acquaintances who took up engineering under parental pressure. Though some chose to make the switch early, others didn't have the luxury and it would take them years to finally break free.
There are engineers who became filmmakers, kick-started their own startups or pursued their love for cooking. But it takes a great deal of courage to forsake one's four-years worth of degree (sometimes even more) and well-paying jobs to pursue something as basic as farming.
Techie-turned farmer helped villagers embrace organic farming in Maharashtra
Fifty-three-year-old Venkat Iyer quit his lucrative job as a Project Manager at IBM, went on to convince 70 adivasi farmers to take up organic farming, and even helped them market their produce.
Venkat Iyer was leading a comfortable life in Mumbai. He was at the peak of his career in his role as Project Manager at International Business Machines (IBM) when he resigned from his position.
"I was always inclined towards agriculture as an occupation. However, the state of the industry in India has been grim. Though it is considered a mainstay in the country, many farmers are known to have sold their land and moved on to become daily wage laborers due to poor income. Hence, I decided to do my bit to help these farmers improve their earnings and reap the benefits they deserve," Venkat Iyer tells YourStory.
Professionals take to organic farming
Posted on: June 8th, 2019 by Ofai No Comments
Jalandhar, The Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM) today organised a meeting with farmers from the Doaba region to discuss benefits of organic farming. Members associated with the mission said a person associated with the medical profession attended the meeting and had shown interest in organic farming.
"People from different professions like doctors, pharmacists, or from other sectors have started showing interest in organic farming. They have started thinking that there is no way out than organic farming to protect one from deadly diseases spreading fast in the society," said Pankaj Jain, one of the prominent members of the Kheti Virasat Mission.
"The inclination is being observed towards, kitchen gardening and other activities that deals with organic farming," said Jain.
Govt to promote organic cultivation of indigenous cotton in 3 states
NEW DELHI – The government, under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, is planning to promote the cultivation of indigenous varieties of cotton in the leading growers–Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka–a senior government official said.
"We are encouraging farmers by providing them seeds, and agri-inputs at lower rates to grow more organic cotton. Organic cotton is healthier for human use in comparison with genetically modified varieties," he said.
Centre is helping farmers to add more area under indigenous varieties of cotton by improving soil health and fertility so that they can get better remuneration. Currently, around 1,000 ha is under organic cotton in the three states, he said.
Kerala farmer's food forest helps him reap gold from black pepper!
At 2,230 feet above sea level, there is little chance that you will come across an organic farm, let alone a thriving food forest.
Which is why the 5-acre patch of self-sustaining farmland, inside the densely forested village of Patteyakudi in the Idukki district of Kerala, comes as such a surprise.
Here, you will find all sorts of vegetables, native and wild fruits found only in the Western Ghats, medicinal plants and many varieties of spices, being grown without any difficulty.
India must adopt stricter regulation of genetically engineered crops, or face biosecurity breach
India's seed market hides a sea of illegality, which keeps rearing its ugly head every once in a while. The discovery of genetically modified brinjal in a Haryana farmer's field is the latest in the list of illegal seeds that have cropped up in India since 2001. That year, it was illegal Bt cotton (a genetically-modified, pest-resistant plant cotton variety); in 2009 it was illegal herbicide-tolerant (H) cotton; a few years later, it was a newer version of Bollgard cotton, or BG 3 as its locally called, and in 2017, a herbicide-tolerant (HT) soybean. All this without official approval from the regulator and enforcer of the law for genetically-engineered crops in India, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
This situation puts the role of the GEAC (formerly Genetic Engineering Approval Committee) squarely under the scanner. An apex regulatory body, with powers to take punitive action when needed, under the Environment Protection Act (EPA), the GEAC seems to have turned a blind eye to these developments.
Karnataka tribal woman turns into organic 'super farmer', now earns in lakhs!
In 2007, when the Karnataka state government offered a voluntary relocation package to the 60 families of the Jenu Kuruba tribe, they all signed up and moved from Nagarahole National Park to start a new life in Sollepura colony in HD Kote.
As part of the scheme, the government provided each of these families with a resettlement package of Rs 1 lakh which included Rs 1,000 in cash, a house and three acres of land in the new colony to help them earn decent livelihoods from farming.
One among the people who shifted was Daasi, a widow. Just two months before the move, her husband sadly passed away unexpectedly, leaving the responsibility of their ten children on her.
Zero waste to organic food
For many, home is where the heart is. But, for this 62-year-old woman, home is where just not the heart but also health resides.
Meet Bhavna Shah, who is setting a positive example for generations to follow.
Her home, situated in the quiet of Thaltej-Shilaj road in Ahmedabad, is a world of its own, where she strives to create an ideal sustainable lifestyle, every single day.
Pune store creates zero waste, encourages customers to do the same
Posted on: June 3rd, 2019 by Ofai No Comments
Started by Akshay Agarwal and Gajendra Chowdhary, Adrish gives you a complete eco-friendly experience, and focuses on the concept of creating zero waste by not using plastic and non-biodegradable products.
Plastic is found every where today – at home, on roads, in oceans, in animals as well as in the food we eat.
Apart from its ill effects on our health, it is also in many ways responsible for climate change. While there has been a lot of talk about banning the use of plastic, implementing it successfully has been a task still far from being achieved.
And driving this change by going green and discouraging the use of plastics in its primary usage is Akshay Agarwal, a chartered accountant. The 26-year-old, along with his friend, Gajendra Chowdhary, co-founded Adrish, a zero-waste organic lifestyle store chain in Pune.
Bengaluru's organic farmers' markets are a reflection of the 'farm to table' culture
The 'Farm to Table' culture in Bengaluru has picked up in the past few years. Though there are several organisations and initiatives that promote this idea, the process of buying organically grown food directly from the farmer is something that is picking pace in the city — thanks to the farmers' markets that are held here often. These markets are not just places where one can get organically grown food, but it's also a place for interaction between the farmers and consumers and more…


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With rotating casts of virtuoso hip-hop dancers, mainly of Algerian and North African descent, Compagnie Käfig strives to bring people together and erase their differences. The company's name is derived from the Algerian word for cage. Director Mourad Merzouki is based in the French city of Lyon, where the company enjoyed much of its early success beginning in 1996. The title Dix Versions is a play on words, which may be interpreted as "diversions" or simply the ten sections of this work, formatted to allow the ten dancers to display individual specialties. The performance seen here was the U.S. premiere of Dix Versions. In 2012 and 2013, the company returned with an all-Brazilian group of dancers in two works, Correria and AGWA.


Samson Itodo, convener of the 'Not Too Young To Run' bill, emerged young person of the year at the 2018 Future Awards Africa on Sunday.
Itodo is the head of the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA), a youth non-profit promoting democratic governance and youth participation in Africa.
Using lobbying and citizen advocacy, Itodo and his colleagues were able to get the bill passed by the national assembly and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The bill sought to challenge the post-independence laws that preclude under-30s from participating in federal, state and local government elections.
Itodo trumped other nominees such as singer David 'Davido' Adeleke, Mahmoud Maina, a researcher and scientist, to emerge winner of the top prize.
Nemiatari Ajienka, the youngest lecturer at UK's Edge Hill University, and Tomi Adeyemi, a best-selling writer, were the other nominees in the category.
Itodo said his award would spur him for greater responsibility.
"The journey has not been easy because when we are pursuing the Not too Young to Run bill, we were met with rejection but we stood our ground until it was signed into law," he said.


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Moldova's Crisis Offers Chance to Reform a Captured State
Gina S. Lentine
Senior Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia
After Moldova's constitutional crisis was unexpectedly resolved, there is an opportunity to introduce genuine democratic reforms in a post-Soviet state whose institutions have been held captive by oligarch rule.
Together We Are Stronger: Social Media Companies, Civil Society, and the Fight against Disinformation
Social media companies must cooperate with local actors to fight election-related disinformation, and international organizations must encourage and support these efforts.
Moldova: Journalists Assaulted While Reporting on Unfolding Political Crisis
Attacks on journalists in Moldova threaten the country's burgeoning democratic efforts.
В Україні та за її межами демократія потребує свободи і безпеки
Деякі заходи протидії російській загрозі можуть завдати шкоди крихким демократичним інститутам.
Gina S. Lentine is Senior Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia at Freedom House.
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Religious Freedom
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The Democracy Project
A majority of Americans see democracy in the U.S. as weak and getting weaker, according to a national survey released by The Democracy Project, a joint initiative of Freedom House, the George W. Bush Institute, and the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.
Promise and Reversal: The Post-Soviet Landscape Twenty Years On
"Promise and Reversal: The Post-Soviet Landscape Twenty Years On," marks the 20th anniversary of the failed Soviet coup of August 19, 1991. The retrospective essay examines the changes in the political rights and civil liberties in the former Soviet Union over the last two decades, as well as includes graphs and rankings that illustrate the region's performance in the annual Freedom House publications Freedom in the World and Freedom of the Press. The report concludes that there is a serious and disturbing failure to embrace democratic institutions in most of the post-Soviet region.
Defending Digital Spaces: Special Policy Brief Concept
Freedom House is currently seeking proposals for a special policy brief that will focus on hate speech and information security risks in Moldova.
Media Forward: Freedom House Seeks Proposals for Policy Brief Series
Mobilizing Civil Society to Support Judicial Integrity in the Republic of Moldova
Freedom House implements the multi-year Mobilizing Civil Society to Support Judicial Integrity in the Republic of Moldova project, which aims to support justice sector reform in Moldova by creating an environment in which the public is better informed about ongoing developments in the country's justice sector and how they impact citizens' daily lives.
Media-M: Media Enabling Democracy, Inclusion and Accountability in Moldova
Through collaboration with partner civil society organizations in the country, Freedom House aims to boost capacity in civil society to effectively monitor media and to improve the legal and regulatory environment for independent media.
Freedom of Expression, Rule of Law
Programs in Moldova
Programul Media Freedom Matters: Suport financiar pentru inițiativele de advocacy, educație și sensibilizare ale mass-media din Moldova
Freedom House, în colaborare solicită cereri de finanțare și suport din partea organizațiilor neguvernamentale și coalițiilor, care își propun să întreprindă acțiuni de sensibilizare cu privire la libertatea presei, libertatea de exprimare și presa independentă în Republica Moldova.
Программа Media Freedom Matters: Гранты для проектов адвокаси, образовательных и информационно-просветительских инициатив в поддержку СМИ в Молдове
Freedom House принимает заявки на финансовую поддержку от местных зарегистрированных неправительственных организаций и коалиций, стремящихся повысить осведомленность о свободе печати, свободе выражения мнений и независимых средствах массовой информации в Республике Молдовa.
Media Freedom Matters: Financial Support to Advocacy, Education, and Outreach Initiatives for Media in Moldova
Freedom House invites applications for funding and support from local, registered non-governmental organizations and coalitions that seek to raise awareness about press freedom, freedom of expression, and independent media in the Republic of Moldova.

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Virgin Gorda Police have, so far, charged five teenagers in connection to a series of apparent joy-riding sprees on Virgin Gorda, however further arrests are likely as enquiries continue.
Six vehicles were reported damaged by various rental companies on the sister island.
Lead investigator Detective Constable Quacey Cooper says that the vehicles were illegally removed from different ports left there for collection by various car rental agencies and found later abandoned and damaged at locations around the island.
All five teenagers, ranging in age from 14 to 17, were charged with taking a conveyance and criminal damage.


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Q by Aston Martin Rapide - 2012 Beijing Auto Show
Bespoke—shaken and not stirred.
By John Rettie
Q. It's a letter that is truly part of Aston Martin's heritage. At least if you value the contribution Aston Martin sports cars have made to many of the James Bond novels and movies over the years. Q, you will remember, is the British chap who masterminds all the wonderful gadgets that are installed on Bond's Astons.
What better than to offer a similar service for real customers of real Aston Martin sports cars.
Aston Martin describes `Q by Aston Martin' as a personalization service that goes beyond the standard choices of paint, leather and trim finishes. The service can even be extended to interior and exterior styling thanks to the unique VH (Vertical Horizontal) modular architecture of its sports cars.
The idea is for customers to design their own car to complement their castle, house, motor home or yacht. Or, if they wish, Aston Martin's designers, along with their engineers and highly experienced craftspeople, could even do the reverse -- they will work with your architect or interior designer to match color themes and materials from your personalized Aston Martin to a house or yacht.
As an example of what Q can do, the Ming dynasty is the inspiration for this `Q by Aston Martin' Rapide on display at the Beijing Auto Show. Ming Blue Paint, `glacial' wings and side strakes, walnut wooden trunk and door inserts, Falcon Grey and Metallic Bronze leather, and Ming-inspired seat embroidery are all unique to this particular Rapide.
Compared to the, some would say, garish designs on display on many stands at the Beijing Auto Show this Q version of the Rapide is relatively subtle. It's ideal for a Chinese buyer who wants to be different yet blend in.
The `Q by Aston Martin' customization service is available for all 15 Aston Martin models from the One-77 to the Cygnet. We can't imagine anyone would need to further customize the potent One-77 but perhaps an ejector seat (?) for a Vantage Roadster could be arranged or a Cygnet city car could be made to match a tender on a super yacht. Q would undoubtedly be pleased that the company has continued his tradition by allowing owners to modify Aston Martin cars to match their desires and dreams.
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Fighting Floyd: What Next for Mayweather
by Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley September 15, 2013 January 25, 2022
Floyd Mayweather's decision over Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night was just another impressive notch on the big championship belt that rests in the possession of Mayweather. His combination of defense, quickness and counterpunches were typical of Mayweather's stellar career and improved his record to 45-0, setting him up for the next challenge in his boxing career. But what will it be? Will it be a final dream showdown with Manny Pacquiao, a dream that's slowly losing its luster? Or could it be retirement or possibly another fight? Stephen D. Riley and Perry Green of the AFRO Sports Desk debate the question.
Riley: Mayweather doesn't really have anything left to do. He's beaten all of his challengers and done so in a fashion and bravado not seen since Muhammad Ali. A fight with Pacquiao doesn't seem as appetizing as it was a few years ago so there isn't as much demand for that fight as it was when the idea first came up with both fighters in their prime. Honestly, I think Mayweather has earned the right to retire in peace. He's not going to be given any lip about not fighting Pacquiao and can anybody remember the last time he was seriously challenged?
Green: I agree with you Riley that a fight with Pacquiao isn't as demanding as it used to be, especially with Pacquiao avoiding drug tests, but retirement should be the least of his thoughts right now. A rematch with Alvarez should be next on the menu and, as we saw on Saturday night, Mayweather still has a lot left in the tank. He's still the premiere ticket in town and, even at age 36, another two to three years of high level boxing is not too far out of the realm of possibilities for this prize fighter.
Riley: I'm always leery of aging boxers because the chance for a loss is greatly increased. We're going to remember Mayweather for a lot of things but his undefeated record is one that stands out. To jeopardize that against some young contender looking to make a name for himself is too great a risk for Mayweather. He's cocky, arrogant, and he's also a smart businessman who knows that his stature revolves around his undefeated track. A loss wouldn't crack everything that Mayweather has built but it undoubtedly would blemish what he's done to this point.
Green: Floyd isn't going to run from a challenge just to preserve his undefeated record so retirement at age 36 is completely out the question. He's 36, Riley, not 46. We can and should expect to see him compete at a high level for the next few seasons. Bottom line: this fighter isn't going anywhere any time soon. And as much as you want to see him fail he simply doesn't.
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Would You Like Turkey With That?
And that? And that? I thought so. We're having chicken tonight and I'm looking forward to the subtle change. Ha.
Dash had his first ever feast of Thanksgiving with us and my parents and he sampled a little of everything. Turkey from a local farm, potatoes, roasted veggies, etc.
Gave a thumbs down for his usual favorite (sweet potato) and a huge, incredibly unexpected thumbs up for a new favorite (brussels sprouts).
That's right. I said brussels sprouts.
He got a whole one in his mouth before any of us could stop him (we're not exactly professionals, you know, we do what we can) and instead of spitting it back out or choking to death he calmly chewed it. With his gums. And then he reached into my plate for another. And another.
I tried to tell him that kids don't like brussels sprouts but he was having none of it. I'm so proud of him. Six sprouts later his hunger was satisfied and we could move on to more important things, like learning to walk. Kid's amazing. Seriously.
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that pic of Dash is perfect!
ooh, is that brussels sprouts with LEEKS? Dude, you are so lucky. There really are few things in life more wonderful than a roasted brussels sprout, and roasted leeks added to the sprouts may in fact be one of them. Glad your son appreciates the finer things.
My, what big eyes you have, happy baby. So glad you liked the organic roasted brussel sprouts.
Hah!! When mine were younger they used to squabble over who had the most sprouts and so I was pleased about that! What a darling little man he is!
Thanks Marianne. That's a good kind of squabbling!
Love the pictures of your newest family addition. Sullivan is a great name.


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The young heroes of the town of Kassen are ready for their coming-of-age ceremony, an old tradition in which they retrieve a piece of the eternal flame burning in the tomb of the towns founder. Yet when they arrive there, they find only the corpses of their fellow townsfolk, dead bandits, and mysterious animated skeletons. The novice heroes must brave the traps and perils of the Crypt of the Everflame, discover the source of the corruption that has awakened an ancient evil, and defeat a menace that seeks vengeance against Kassen and its people.
Crypt of the Everflame is a dungeon adventure for 1st-level characters, written for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and compatible with the 3.5 edition of the worlds oldest RPG.
This adventure is set in the forested land of Nirmathas in the Pathfinder Chronicles campaign setting, but can easily be set in any game world. It can be used on its own or combined with its sequels, Masks of the Living God and City of Golden Death to create an even greater campaign arc.
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Are you hearing what I'm hearing?
It makes sense if you're Bowe Bergdahl.
Sarah and Dana discuss Day 2 of Adnan's post-conviction hearing. We learn about how the prosecutor cross-examined Asia McClain, and how the cell phone data might not hold up.
Serial is going back to the Adnan Syed case for a few short daily episodes about a new hearing focusing on whether his trial lawyer was negligent. In this first episode, Asia McClain takes the stand.
Bergdahl's first year in captivity starts with an escape and ends with an escape. In between, he learns necessary, twisted lessons of survival.
On the move with Bergdahl, the Taliban slip past the U.S. Army's massive effort to find him. During those days and weeks, each side is asking, what is Bergdahl worth to us?
On January 13, 1999, Adnan Syed was a hurt and vengeful ex-boyfriend who carried out a premeditated murder. Or he was a bewildered bystander, framed for a crime he could never have committed. After 15 months of reporting, we take out everything we've got - interviews and documents and police reports - we shake it all out, and we see what sticks.


I took vitamins during second week and felt awful. The shakes contain all you need. Vitamins and other supplements can knock you out of ketosis.
I'm going to WI tomoro and I'll ask the question for you, cos I had the same thought after my total panic the other night! I was going to start taking my Pregnacare again as that is what I took during and after pregnancy and my hair never thinned then! I'll ask and let you know tomoro darlin' I'm going to refeed tomoro and follow the diet that they recommend, I feel delighted that I've lasted 3 weeks as I only intended to do 1 week! All the guys on here have totally spurred me on, and will continue to I hope!


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Admiral Sir Francis Holburne (1704 – 15 July 1771) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He served as commodore and commander-in-chief at the Leeward Islands during the War of the Austrian Succession and then took part in an operation to capture Louisbourg as part of the Louisbourg Expedition during the Seven Years' War. He went on to be Port Admiral at Portsmouth and then Senior Naval Lord. In retirement he became Governor of Greenwich Hospital. He also served as a Member of Parliament.

Origins
He was born in 1704 the second son of Sir James Holburn, 1st Baronet of Menstrie, Clackmannan, Scotland, by his wife Jean Spittal, a daughter of Alexander Spittal of Leuchat. He was the brother to James Holburne, 2nd Baronet and William Holburne, who both served in the Navy.

Naval career

Early career
Francis entered the Navy in 1720 as a volunteer aboard , passing his examinations in 1725. Promoted to lieutenant on 12 December 1727, he was given command of the sloop HMS Swift in October 1735.

Holburne had known Lord Morton as an intimate family friend and may well have owed his advancement in the Navy to Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll who "took him by the hand in his younger days and made him a captain". Promoted to post-captain on 15 February 1740, he was given command of the sixth-rate HMS Dolphin. He transferred to the fourth-rate HMS Argyll in 1743 and to the fourth-rate HMS Pembroke in 1746 and then became commodore and commander-in-chief at the Leeward Islands with his broad pennant in the third-rate HMS Kent in 1748 during the War of the Austrian Succession. He went on to take command of the fourth-rate HMS Tavistock in 1749 and the second-rate HMS Ramillies in 1755.

Holburne aroused some resentment amongst his peers with Admiral Lord Boscawen saying in a private letter to his wife in June 1755 "he is rich and has contrived to insinuate himself into the good graces of Lord Anson."

Flag officer
Promoted to rear-admiral on 5 February 1755, Holburne was quickly sent in May to reinforce Admiral Edward Boscawen's fleet in the North Atlantic. Boscawen's mission to intercept French ships from resupplying Canada was in danger as his ships' companies were not only sickly but short of men. Holburne was later appointed a member of the court-martial that was convened to try Admiral John Byng. The trial began in December 1756 and ran until late January 1757. When members of the tribunal requested to be relieved of their oaths before the House of Lords to save Byng, Holburne refused. "...all the court martial seemed terrified....except old Admiral Holburne, who cursed and swore at the bar of the House, because Byng was not shot out of the way, without giving him the trouble of coming from Portsmouth".

Promoted to vice-admiral in February 1757, Holburne embarked on a command at Halifax, Nova Scotia to capture Louisbourg as part of the Louisbourg Expedition led by Lord Loudon. There were many delays, and fever had struck his fleet, causing much of it to remain in port. On the night of 24 September they were caught up in a violent storm which drove the 60-gun  onto the shore, sank the 14-gun  and dismasted most of the remainder of his fleet. Holburne sent the most heavily damaged ships back to England while he wintered in Halifax with the rest of the fleet. On 4 February 1758 he was advanced to Vice Admiral of the White and thereafter returned to England, with his North American command transferring to Admiral Edward Boscawen.

On return to London Holburne was also appointed to the post of Port Admiral at Portsmouth, which largely discontinued his active service at sea. In September 1760 Francis made political capital of his position as Port Admiral when he stood for Provost in his native lands at Inverkeithing. It is reported that he unscrupulously brought in armed press gangs to a trades meeting and with his sword drawn and by intimidation and bribery secured the return of his party.

In July 1761, some three years after the loss of HMS Invincible, the 70-gun  ran aground on the Horse Sands. Her loss caused Holburne to issue an order to all naval shipping masters, "...to sound out the channels, which they should do several times by way of refreshing their memories, this being the second great ship they have run ashore lately." His orders did not have the effect he had intended as in October that year, just four months later, the 50-gun  ran aground off Ryde.

In November 1764 Holburne ordered a secret investigation into an apparent plot to set fire to Portsmouth Dockyard. He was promoted to full admiral in 1766. As his port commission progressed, and encouraged by his friend and patron Lord Argyll, he contested the seat of Stirling Burghs at the 1761 General Election, beginning a career in politics. He was returned as MP for Stirling and in 1768 he represented Plymouth, holding the seat until his death in 1771. He was appointed to the Board of Admiralty as Senior Naval Lord under the North Ministry in February 1770, holding office until he was made Governor of Greenwich Hospital, by way of retirement, in February 1771. He lived at Laurel Lodge in Twickenham and died just a few months later, in July 1771.

Family
In 1750 he married a rich widow, Frances, the daughter of Guy Ball, a member of the Barbados Council. Frances was the widow of Edward Lascelles, Collector of Customs at Barbados. They had one son, born in 1752, Francis who would later be known as Sir Francis Holburn, 4th Baronet in 1772 after succeeding the baronetcy from the cousin of the older Francis, Sir Alexander Holburn, 3rd Baronet.

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Should the Astros Retain Gerrit Cole?
Jeff Balke November 5, 2019 4:30AM
Gerrit Cole has been great for the Astros, but can they afford to put the kind of resources into him that he wants? Photo by Jack Gorman
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.." - Jurassic Park
In the world of sports (and apparently dinosaur genetics), fans want what they want and they want it when they want it. Sports franchises, however, have to balance what fans want against what is best for the team both short and long term. For this impending offseason, there is no bigger short or long-term question mark than what the Astros should do about free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole.
For fans, it's a no brainer. You do everything you can to re-sign the guy who was absolutely lights out for most of the season and the postseason. You bring him back for another year paired with Justin Verlander (the best one-two pitching punch in the AL) and a full season with Zack Greinke as the number three.
He's worth whatever money it costs, they will say. If A.J. Hinch would have put Cole in game seven instead of Will Harris, we would have won another World Series, they will tell you.
But, is that really true? Any of it?
Chances are had Cole come in and thrown a slider down and away like Harris, we'd all be wondering why Hinch didn't turn to the ever-reliable Harris instead of a tired Cole after he gave up an unbelievable home run to Howie Kendrick. Still, even if Cole gets Kendrick out and the Astros rally to win, does it change anything?
Herein lies the problem with running a team. Owner Jim Crane said on Monday that the Astros would "take a run" at Cole. Taking a run at perhaps the most coveted free agent pitcher in baseball will more than throwing dollars at him. It will take the kind of commitment that might simply be too much for the Astros.
Look, no one denies Cole's talent or that he is currently at the peak of his career. But, we are talking about projections of nearly a quarter billion (with a 'b') dollars committed to a soon-to-be-30-year-old power pitcher. That could mean paying a 35-year-old Cole $40 million plus for several seasons (Cole is said to be looking for six or seven years). The Astros maxed out their payroll this year at over $150 million, ranking eighth in the majors. Not only would Cole push that substantially higher, but would undoubtedly shove them into luxury tax territory.
Sure, no one should feel sorry for major league owners. We aren't spending our own money here. However, when you consider the ripple effect that would have on the rest of the payroll, you might not like what you see, especially given the fact that good teams don't overpay their own players in their prime. They pay them as they are reaching it, particularly when it comes to pitching.
Few teams have show the propensity to turn around or extend pitching careers like the Astros. There is no reason to think they can't find another Charlie Morton or Wade Miley (hopefully minus the falling off a cliff thing for Miley). And they will still have money to spend on a bigger name arm that won't absolutely obliterate the bank.
Gerrit Cole is an amazing talent, to be sure. But if the Astros hamstring themselves by handcuffing the payroll to a single pitcher for six or seven seasons, it would go against everything Jeff Luhnow believes, a guy who has built a team from a heap of trash and turned it into one of the best teams in baseball. This is not the time to stop trusting the process, even if it means losing someone as good as Cole.
Jeff Balke is a writer, editor, photographer, tech expert and native Houstonian. He has written for a wide range of publications and co-authored the official 50th anniversary book for the Houston Rockets.
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Joe McCorriston
Level 3 Music & HNC Music
Our Lady's Catholic College
Full time Musician
Do it, but don't be half-hearted. The music courses aren't doss courses for people to take when they're undecided on what they want to do in life. They are there for people who have a passion for music and want to take up a job somewhere in the industry later in life, they will push you and stretch you in the ways that you need to have a chance of making a successful career.
What did you do after College?
I made the transition (or struggle) into a full time musician, one that is still going ahead 2 years on now. I am touring around the UK and Europe whilst making enough money to allow me to continue doing this, building my fanbase 1-by-1. My last full length album "The Party We Came For", was recorded by college tutor Louis Davy at LMC Studios, and has gone on to sell over 2,000 copies in the 15 months it has been available. My plan is to keep working hard, stay focused, stay dedicated, keep open-minded about the directions my career could to take, and stay loyal to those who have helped me along the way.
How did you get into your career?
I was inspired by someone at the age of 15 to rock out with a guitar, so I decided to full on go for it and not really let anything else matter.
The tutors were amazing, great to work with and ridiculously approachable. Not only could you go to them with problems about your work, but you could take personal problems to them as well and they'd do their utmost to help you out.
How did LMC help you get where you are today?
They taught me about things I didn't know, mostly in the theory and tech side of music, and I also made incredible friends there that are now friends for life
What would you say to someone who was thinking about doing the same course?


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Picasso's portrait of lover, set into a ring, up for auction next week
A model poses with an oval shaped ring designed by Pablo Picasso. PHOTO: AFP
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LONDON (AFP) - A tiny portrait which Pablo Picasso set into a ring to appease his lover Dora Maar after an argument will go under the hammer at Sotheby's London auction house next week.
The piece of jewellery was created by the Spanish artist after he berated Maar for convincing him to trade an artwork for a ruby ring, prompting her to throw it into the River Seine.
When she later searched unsuccessfully for the ring, Picasso went to work on creating a replacement with a miniature portrait of his muse which he set into a ring encircled with flowers.
Despite their relationship breaking down, Maar kept the ring until her death in 1997.
It is expected to fetch up to US$630,000 (S$870,000) when it is auctioned on June 21.
French artist Maar was influential in Picasso's life as he responded to the Spanish Civil War, most famously with his Guernica mural following the bombing of the town.
In his Femme en pleurs portrait, of a weeping woman following the devastating bombing raids, Picasso depicts a distraught Maar.
He continued seeing other lovers during his relationship with Maar and the pair separated in 1946.
Last month, one of Picasso's portraits of Maar sold for US$45 million in New York.


Composer, musician, conductor and arranger Tim Janis believes in the power of creating music that can heal and bring peace on a global level. His latest PBS special, Celebrate America, spotlights America's thousands of public school students and their local music programs. Now, singers and audiences everywhere can enjoy these uplifting arrangements that celebrate the majesty and grandeur of America! Songs include: Amazing Grace; America, the Beautiful; Celebrate America; Danny Boy; Hometown U.S.A.; Move Mountains; Shenandoah; Shine On; This Little Light of Mine; When the Saints Go Marching In.


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2 killed in Gazipur, Meherpur 'gunfights'
Prothom Alo English Desk | Update: 12:33, Jun 21, 2019
Two men were killed in what the law enforcers called gunfights with them in Gazipur and Meherpur districts early Friday, reports UNB.
In Gazipur, a suspected robber was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members at Dumbarichala in Sripur upazila.
Deceased Babul Mia alias 'Babul Dacoit' of Jahangirpur village in the upazila was wanted in 24 cases, the law enforcement said.
Tipped off that a group of robbers were gathering in the area, a team of RAB-1 conducted a drive in the area around 3:00am.
Sensing presence of the elite force members, the robbers opened fire on them, prompting them to fire back that triggered the gunfight.
At one stage, Babul was caught in the line of fire and sustained bullet injuries while the others managed to flee the scene.
Injured Babul was taken to Sripur Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.
The RAB members recovered a firearm, two rounds of bullets and a huge number of yaba pills from the spot, they said.
In Meherpur, Enamul Haq, 42, was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of drug dealers at Kazipur village in Gangni upazila.
Tipped off that two groups of drug peddlers were exchanging bullets in the area, a team of police went to the spot around 1:00am and recovered the bullet-hit body of Enamul, said Obaidur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Gangni police station.
Enamul was wanted in six cases, said the OC.
One pistol, two rounds of bullets, and one kg of hemp were recovered from the spot, he added.
According to the human rights organisation, Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), at least 421 people were killed in alleged gunfights, crossfires or shootouts with the law enforcement agencies in 2018.
In the first five months of 2019, the number of such killing was at least 162, the rights body said on its website.
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This jersey was worn by Golden State Warriors forward Festus Ezeli during Game One of the 2016 Western Conference First Round of playoffs against the Houston Rockets. Ezeli recorded 8 points and 6 rebounds in the 104-78 victory. On the front left tail is the Adidas "CLIMACOOL" manufacturer's tag size "3XL" with a hanging flag tag to the right that reads, "LENGTH +4"". Handwritten in black ink on this tag is "4/16/16". Adjacent to the manufacturer's tag is a "NBA AUTHENTICS" tag serial number "GWA03942". On the left inseam is a tag with jersey materials and washing instructions and an additional Adidas tag. In the rear collar is a gold tag with the Larry O'Brien Trophy and "4x" visible on the front and back. Attached to the rear collar is a flag tag reading "MADE IN THAILAND 3XL4". Across the chest reads, "GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS" on the Warriors Royal Blue and California Golden Yellow roundel with the number "31" sewn on top. On the back below the collar is the official "NBA" logo embroidered. Across the back reads, "EZELI" done in blue tackle twill. Below is the player number, "31" done in blue mesh on navy blue tackle twill. This jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows appropriate use. Accompanied by a NBA LOA.


Steering dampers make it difficult to turn the handlebar while parking (e.g. on a two-leg stand), while making the wheel significantly more steady. The general riding comfort due to higher stability and the directional stability are impoved (e.g. while riding with baskets or bags).
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Ok, so you have some pretty big dreams. Yes? I do too. I'm a great believer in having dreams and making intentional plans in order to make them come true. I'm humbly telling you this because I truly believe we all have the ability to make our dreams – even the biggest of dreams – come true. To become a reality. Of course, the caveat to that, is that it does take a lot of hard work, dedication and isn't always a smooth journey. Ha! If only.
I've been struggling lately with moving forward with my new dreams and plans. I'm pretty sure some of my resistance has to do with me getting over a recent bout of illness, moving house and general life stuff. It's just taking me a lot longer to really get going. And it's been frustrating.
I decided, last week, to take myself off to my favourite coffee shop where I spent almost 4 hrs thinking, writing (I did a huge brain dump) and brainstorming. I came up with a much needed action plan plus a little "how to go from dream to reality" to do list. I thought I'd share the list with you. I hope it inspires you to move forward from dream to reality.
You need to have a dream. Yes, I know that seems obvious but if you're struggling or just lost in the day to day stuff of life, you can easily forget about your dreams. Make a choice. Make a decision about wanting to go for your dream and then sit down with a pen and paper and write down your dreams. It may just be one particular dream. Work on that for now.
Take action. This perhaps is the most important thing you can do that will enable you to turn your dreams into reality. By taking action, you set a series of events in motion. It's telling yourself, others around you and the world that you're serious about what you want to achieve. You're in charge and you make the choices. Even by writing your dreams down and doing a plan of action is a start.
Be grateful + thankful. Seriously. For your situation right now. Right where you're at in your life. Don't be envious or jealous of others who you percieve have "your dream as their reality" or that they seem to have it "all sewn up". These are negative emotions and are bad for you. Being grateful and thankful will really help you move into a more healthy emotional state and be more positive. Try keeping a "grateful journal". Just writing down a couple of things each day that you're grateful for will help you get into that mindset as a normal every day thing.
Learn something new. This kind of comes under the heading of "Take Action". If making your dream a reality means you need to do some research, read some books, take a course, go back to school, go find a new doctor, then please do it. It can be daunting. I know that. Learning something new that is specifically related to your dream becoming a reality, will definitely be challenging but it gets you one step closer to that dream. Another interesting aspect about doing this, is that it may bring you some much needed clarity. You may discover you actually already know how to make your dream come true. You may find out it's not what you thought and so you change your mind – and by the way, changing your mind is perfectly ok!! An added bonus could be that you make new friends along the way through your new learning experience.
Be patient, brave and courageous. Again, I know this may seem obvious but we live in a "I want it now" society. Depending on your dream, the chances are it's not going to be a reality over night. Seriously. It's going to take time. It may take years. And you may discover you have new dreams along the way to making "the big dream" a reality. That will slow things down for sure. You may face life changing situations along the way that make it seem impossible some days. I've honestly been there. You may even feel like giving up.One of my biggest dreams was to become a professional artist. My kids were leaving home (this was over 10yrs ago now) and so I decided to take myself off to uni to get a degree in graphic design and multi-media art. I was already working part time as a digital artist so I felt like I was on my way. In the middle of my course, I realised my marriage was in big trouble and I ended up getting divorced. Not before a long period of angst, upset and separation. Life happens. You have to push through. I have a handful of stories like that about my journey towards dream fulfilment. These things happen. It just means we have to practice bravery and step up our game. Be more courageous. And definitely more patient. It can be done.


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David Enns — His Road to VisualSpection
David Enns is an award-winning, Canadian entrepreneur and founder of 2 companies including VisualSpection. As the Managing Director of MHI's Transmission & Distribution Solutions Business Unit, David champions the expansion and diversification of innovative services and products. From mapmaking to owning multiple technology companies, David describes his journey to creating the most comprehensive augmented reality platform for today's utility industry.
You have a degree in Geography and a diploma in Digital Mapping, Cartography, GIS. How has your education influenced your career?
I had a real interest in maps and travelling, and that's what led me to pursue it in school. Eventually, I noticed that things were transforming – maps were moving into more of a digital format. I started studying that digital transformation, which led to computer programming.
Can you talk about your work creating traditional knowledge maps with Indigenous communities?
Early in my career, I worked on a project documenting the local knowledge and experiences of 16 First Nations on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. I created maps showing how people use the land – from their point of view – where everything is tied together from fishing, trapping, and hunting to medicinal and sacred areas.
The project consisted of interviewing elders in the community and their families to learn how information has been passed on from generation to generation. My role in the project was to turn the results from these interviews into digital land use maps. It was fascinating to see how the communities use the various areas, items of the land in their daily lives, and how much they respect and preserve nature.
What made you want to become an entrepreneur?
A pivotal moment in my career was when I was working for Hydro One, an energy utility in Ontario. I had always gone through life thinking that if you are in a certain position you should make this type of salary and that you had to fit into these categories. Working at Hydro One opened the doors for me because they gave me the freedom to explore. Knowing that I could try new things inspired me to start my businesses and to try other professions. This experience was transformational for me and motivated me to try to make a difference when I moved back to Manitoba.
Where did you get the idea for VisualSpection?
I thought that in the future – you won't really need maps. It's like when you are driving, you don't look at a map anymore you just listen to directions. This realization gave me the idea to drive tasks through a heads-up display and use them to perform inspections out in the field. The technology would have the same qualities as a tablet app but be all voice driven.
I initially presented the idea to a company, and they weren't interested because it was too risky. After that, I decided I was going to do it on my own and try to prove it first. I entered the Ramp Up Weekend: Fresh Ideas competition, where you take an idea and transform it into a business in 55 hours. I ended up winning first place and the people's choice award, which offered me enough validation to run with it.
I incorporated the company in 2014 and even did a presentation for Charles, Prince of Wales. He was in Winnipeg in 2009 doing a tour of the Innovation Centre at Red River College, where I was asked to present. That was a memorable highlight in my career.
After starting 2 successful companies, you transitioned to working in the corporate world. Why did you decide to move to a corporate environment?
A couple of months after my presentation at Red River College, I met Mark Kulchycki (currently a Manager, Software Development at MHI) who joined my team. We were looking to expand our business, and Mark had a connection at MHI. We thought that a company like MHI, a subsidiary of a utility, could take us to the next level. MHI provided us with the platform we needed to grow our business.
I try to keep my entrepreneurial spirit alive at MHI. I'm still able to be inventive and build new products that make a difference and have an impact on the industry.
What excites you about the energy industry and what trends are you currently paying attention to?
The future excites me because I can see where it is going. We are undergoing a digital transformation. It's going to be all about digital assets and all the buzz words right now — machine learning, blockchain — all these things tie into smart cities and making things smart.
I'm also focused on the disruption of how energy is being generated. I think we're going to see the large companies of the world producing and selling energy. In 10 years, it's going to be a very different marketplace.


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John Zwerneman was 21 when his parents, Jim and Nancy, and three of his four siblings moved from New Mexico to South Bend to join the People of Praise.
The Zwernemans forged strong relationships quickly, and had to lean on them when Nancy died of cancer less than a year later.
John moved to North Carolina for medical school, and then on to Phoenix for a residency in internal medicine. There he met Amy Gilloon through the People of Joy community. John and Amy married in 1983 and they have five children: James, 31, Peter, 29, Mary, 27, Johnny, 25, and Annie Kadeli, 23 (northern Virginia).
After medical school, the People of Praise sent John and Amy on assignment to Israel for one year to assist the People of Joy community in their new mission in Jerusalem. John volunteered at a children's health clinic and made house calls in the Muslim quarter. John, Amy and James lived in the Old City, where John enjoyed shopping for food in the street markets.
After Jerusalem, the community asked them to move to Grenada. The Zwernemans spent six years on the island, with John serving as the mission branch leader while practicing medicine at a small clinic. The family lived on four acres planted with nutmeg, cocoa and bananas. John raised chickens and traded the meat and eggs with neighbors for pork and vegetables. Three of their children were born in Grenada.
The Zwernemans returned to the US in 1992, moving to Phoenix, where John began a second residency in psychiatry. After John finished his residency, they moved back to South Bend. John was appointed as an area coordinator, and in 2002 was appointed to the first of two six-year terms as principal branch coordinator.
At one branch meeting, he illustrated the abundant and overflowing love of God by pouring a bottle of red wine into a glass until it overflowed, delighting many in the branch. "He is a gifted and great communicator," said Rich Was, who followed John as PBC.
John was elected to the board of governors in 2014. He loves cooking and has put his love for food on display at the board's annual retreats. With Amy and his children, he started a small publishing house, Wiggins Press, to publish a children's book series called The Adventures of Ta and Boddington, written and illustrated by his son James, which many community children have enjoyed.
In the summer of 2016, John and Amy began traveling to the Rockford and Appleton branches on behalf of Kevin Ranaghan and the branch relations team.
"Serving the community is our delight," he says.
John, you set a shining example of how not to cover with a bushel basket the light within each of us.


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Een kransakkerdorp is een nederzettingstype dat, meestal in de Middeleeuwen, is ontstaan uit een buurtschap of herdgang, waarbij de boerderijen om een akkercomplex waren gelegen. Ze waren gegroepeerd langs kronkelige wegen die op verhogingen in het landschap lagen. Soms heeft deze weg min of meer een cirkelvorm, soms ook is het een langgerekt, maar bochtig, geheel.

Kransakkerdorpen kwamen en komen vooral veel voor in de Nederlandse provincie Noord-Brabant. In meer noordelijk gelegen gebieden, zoals Drenthe, kende men weliswaar ook de es, doch daar ontwikkelde zich een ander nederzettingstype, namelijk het esdorp.

Indien in een kransakkerdorp op een bepaalde plaats een kapel of kerk werd gebouwd, kon zich van hieruit een kerkdorp ontwikkelen. Door uitbreidingen met nieuwbouw en dergelijke kon dan uiteindelijk de oorspronkelijke aanzet van het dorp verloren raken.

Voorbeelden van kransakkerdorpen zijn: Esbeek, Liempde, de reeks buurtschappen: Notel, Snepseind, Straten ten noordoosten van Oirschot, Castelré en Zeeland.

De typologie van nederzettingsvormen, waar de benaming kransakkerdorp deel van uitmaakt, is ontworpen door Keuning en voor het eerst gepubliceerd in 1936. De sterk morfogenetische invalshoek, waarbij de vorm van een nederzetting op één bepaald moment bepalend was voor de classificatie, wordt tegenwoordig door wetenschappers niet meer gebruikt. In beleidsnotities komt de naam nog regelmatig voor, met name omdat daarvoor gebruik wordt gemaakt van verouderde literatuur.

Nederzettingstype
Historische geografie


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Q: Firebase Cloud Function prints 'undefined' when reading a node in JavaScript? This is the first part of a function that will trigger a notification when a new Message is created in Firebase Database.
I am getting the following output on the console when I try to print a value from the datasnapshot. Am I missing something here?
fromId undefined

This is my DB structure:
"messages" : {
    "-LJrd_EGOqbv0XqeNoJp" : {
      "fromId" : "dBQd541pxlRypR7l1WT2utKVxdX3",
      "message" : "hey ",
      "timeStamp" : 1.534236972096062E9,
      "toId" : "dBQd541pxlRypR7l1WT2utKVxdX2"
    }
}

This is my notifyNewMessage Firebase Cloud Function
exports.notifyNewMessage = functions.database.ref('/messages/{pushId}/{message}').onCreate((snap, context) => {

  const messageSnap = snap.val();

  const from_Id = messageSnap["fromId"];

  console.log('fromId', from_Id);

});

A: Your code is triggering on the message property right now, so it only has access to that specific value.
To get access to all properties of the new message, trigger one level higher:
exports.notifyNewMessage = functions.database.ref('/messages/{pushId}').onCreate((snap, context) => {

  const messageSnap = snap.val();

  const from_Id = messageSnap["fromId"];
  console.log('fromId', from_Id);

  const message = messageSnap.message; // you can also use . notation
  console.log('message', message);

});

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On the European continent, there are several countries, one of which is Denmark. The Danish Territory is still a royal territory. The ruler of Denmark was a queen, Margrethe II. He has been around since 1972, of course, this queen will end her tenure until her lifetime. Queen Margrethe II is not just a queen but has the highest position as commander in chief as well as being the highest leader in the church.
Queen Margrethe II has been queen since the age of 31. During her tenure, Queen Margrethe was praised for her appearance in dress and for modernizing the Danish monarchy. Previously there were still many people who did not believe in the monarchy at that time, but when Queen Margrethe II ascended to office it was all proven. There have been many things that have been updated and united the Danish nation both in terms of economy, globalization, and even the pandemic. The Danish queen who has held power during her tenure has never abused her position for her personal pleasure. For that Queen Margrethe II is so respected and respected.
Queen Margrethe II Background
Cerroreyesbadajoz – Right in 1940 Queen Margrethe was born. The Danish kingdom was still held by King Christian x the grandfather of Queen Margrethe.. Margrethe II has a father who was the king who succeeded her grandfather. Because the previous king was the father of Queen Margrethe. Queen Margrethe becomes the next king's successor.
has a hobby of painting//wise
Even though Queen Margrethe II became the queen of Denmark, of course, it was not an easy thing. Because there are so many things that the queen takes care of. But behind her busy life, the queen has a hobby that has made all corners of Denmark amazed, namely being able to paint beautifully. A Queen who has a hobby of painting. The resulting paintings are so good that they get a lot of praise from great painters. Apart from being a good painter, the queen is also a good translator and a clothing designer. Although the clothes design is for himself the color choice and taste are very good. But the queen also wore designer clothes, namely Jorgn Bender, Erik Mortensen, and Birgitte Tallow.
Danish Queen Uncategorized
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5 Things to Look Forward To In a Bengali Wedding!
Weddings are a time for fun and reunion with relatives and friends. Every wedding is a story in itself – the people, the rituals, the colours – everything comes together beautifully and creates something magical. While every wedding is fun to attend, there are certain things that set each apart and make it more special. It's a sight to behold when every member of the gathering comes alive and contributes to the merry making.
Bengali weddings, like others, also involve a lot of merry making, fun and laughter but there are a few things which are done differently. If you have a Bengali friend, make sure you attend the wedding for a whole lot of fun. We have put together a list of things that you must not miss during the wedding to make sure that you enjoy the authentic experience.
Shree, symbolising Goddess Laxmi, is an auspicious part of every Bengali wedding. It is made of flour, oil, turmeric and vermillion and varies from home to home. One is made at both the groom and bride's home and they are exchanged with the exchange of gifts. It is believed that the Goddess showers the newlywed with blessings and they have a happy life ahead.
Traditionally worn for good luck, the topor (for the groom) and mukut (for the bride) are headgears made of sholapith (a milky white sponge), crafted into wood. These conical headgears are adorned with other accessories and are very delicate. The groom's topor is given by the bride's family and he must wear it during all the ceremonies.
The jaanti (betel nut cracker) and gaach kouto are considered to be holy and are supposed to ward off evil. The jaanti is given to the groom and he must carry it with him at all times on the day of the wedding. Similarly, the gaach kouto is given to the bride and she carries it with her throughout the ceremony.
The much adored scene in every Bengali wedding, shubho drishti (holy glance) is the moment when the bride and groom see each for the first time on the day of the wedding. Before the shubho drishti, the bride is carried by her brothers while being seated on a piri (small stool). She is then carried around the groom seven times (saat paak) before they finally exchange glances. The bride then lowers the betel leaf with which she covers her face while going around the groom. They then exchange the garlands and the brothers play a little game during this time. They lift up the piri so that the bride is at a higher level than the groom. The groom's friends and family also lift up the groom and they compete in a fun game to see who puts on the garland first. The family elders also engage in friendly banter and it is a sight one must not miss.
No Bengali wedding is complete without an elaborate feast. Since Bengali weddings are usually at night, it is an ideal time to enjoy a sumptuous meal. Filled with non vegetarian delicacies like fish and meat, a Bengali wedding food feast is a must on the list. If you have a sweet tooth, then you are in for a treat as the Bengalis are known for their love of sweets. From traditional to fusion, they are trying it all and you find a plethora of desserts at every Bengali wedding.


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Q: How to File Transfer client to Server? i try to recieve a file from server but give me error on server.Start()

ERROR : In a manner not permitted by the access permissions to access a socket was attempted to
How can i solve it?
  private void btn_Recieve_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            TcpListener server = null;
            // Set the TcpListener on port 13000.
            Int32 port = 13000;
            IPAddress localAddr = IPAddress.Parse("192.168.1.201");
            // TcpListener server = new TcpListener(port);
            server = new TcpListener(localAddr, port);
            // Start listening for client requests.

            server.Start();
            // Buffer for reading data
            Byte[] bytes = new Byte[277577];
            String data;
            data = null;
            // Perform a blocking call to accept requests.
            // You could also user server.AcceptSocket() here.
            TcpClient client = server.AcceptTcpClient();
            NetworkStream stream = client.GetStream();
            int i;
            i = stream.Read(bytes, 0, 277577);
            BinaryWriter writer = new BinaryWriter(File.Open("GoodLuckToMe.jpg", FileMode.Create));
            writer.Write(bytes);
            writer.Close();
            client.Close();
        }

A: Try specifying a local address:
IPAddress localAddr = IPAddress.Loopback;

And make sure that the account your application is running under has sufficient privileges to open ports on the computer.

A: I couldn't read the exception, try change the different PORT number and check once. If the port is accessed by other process, you may get exception. I hope this is because of port.

A: Maybe you have an active firewall on the machine?


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UPDATE: St. Clair County Sheriff Department urges motorists to avoid eastbound I-94 and I-69 in Port Huron
Laura Fitzgerald
The St. Clair County Sheriff Department is urging motorists to avoid eastbound I-94 and I-69 in the Port Huron area due to traffic congestion caused by protests in Canada.
"As of noon, both lanes of eastbound traffic are backed up past Range Road and eastbound I-69 is also getting backed up," St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King said. "We are expecting the situation to become worse before it gets better."
The on-ramp to the Blue Water Bridge from Pine Grove Avenue was closed to truck traffic shortly after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Port Huron Police Sgt. Karen Brisby said shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday the ramp remained closed to truck traffic.
"Please note that there is a delay for those headed eastbound approaching the Blue Water Bridge, due to trucker protests in Detroit and the Ambassador Bridge being closed by police. Please drive safely and we appreciate your patience," MDOT tweeted at about 10:45 a.m.
Police were unsure when the ramp would reopen.
MDOT spokesperson Jocelyn Garza said there is currently more traffic than usual at the Blue Water Bridge due to the state of the Ambassador Bridge.
"We aren't sure when we can expect congestion to flush out, but we are working to process traffic as efficiently as possible and have all available lanes open for the time being," she said.
Wait times eastbound into Canada were longer than one hour for cars and commercial vehicles at the Blue Water Bridge as of 11 a.m., the MDOT B
Wait times westbound into the U.S. were less than 15 minutes for cars and more than one hour for commercial vehicles.
The Ambassador Bridge to Canada in Detroit was closed shortly before 9 p.m. Monday because of truckers blocking traffic on the Canadian side of the bridge in protest over COVID-19 vaccine mandates and quarantine procedures.
MDOT directed motorists to use the tunnel in Detroit rather than the bridge, or head to the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron.
U.S.-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge had reopened Tuesday morning, but Canadian-bound traffic is still closed, according to reporting from the Detroit Free Press.
Multiple MDOT Metro Detroit tweets Tuesday morning stated the bridge to Canada in Detroit is closed and directed traffic to Port Huron.
Requests for comment to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection representative were not immediately returned Tuesday morning.


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Discuss Forum › Growing Dialogue
A First Look Back at the Hidden Everywhere
Welcome to our latest Growing Dialogue, where we're exploring how artists work with and within municipalities and city agencies. Diya Vij, who manages the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs' newly launched artist residency program, kicked things off in March, and artist Frances Whitehead shared her perspective last week. In our third installment below, Marcus Young describes his experience as a "city artist."
For more than nine years I was City Artist in St. Paul, MN. One of the many things I learned from that experience is that there is a lot of room for artists in city government. The room I'm talking about, however, is mostly hidden, and yet to be fully explored. You can barely see it from the perspective of traditional public art. You certainly would have a hard time seeing it from the gallery or museum. You can easily see it with the beginner's mind, sitting alongside city staff for a length of time, with neither artist nor staff beholden to a fixed agenda, and with an outsider's heart that yearns for an artistic belonging not usually recognized in officialdom.
This will sound over-romanticized, but the magical feeling of those nine years was as if I had walked out of some mysterious back door and right onto a very big and very green field. I would look around astounded, thinking, "Do other artists know this is here? Does anyone know this is here? This place to play and roll around in. This beautiful place with very different and few rules, at least that I know of. A new and open space full of possibility."
When I would come back from that daydream world—to my cubicle (yes, I had a cubicle as City Artist), to the emails, to the seemingly pre-designed city, to my doubting heart—I would remember the old voices: "Is this the life we want for ourselves?" or "How can place be more meaningful?" or "How do I belong here?" We all have this basic suffering and striving in life. I felt it strongly as an artist in residence in the context of the city.
Maybe that's why, wandering between these two perspectives—the wonder-filled discovery of someplace new and accepting, and the old, familiar hurt of not belonging—I reached out to Mierle Laderman Ukeles for some guidance and reassurance. We first met in 2007, perhaps. When I walked into her downtown office at the New York Department of Sanitation, I was in part representing my own Public Works Department, artist to artist and city to city. It was a heartwarming and strange moment, and Mierle so welcomingly and artfully marked that moment. Her first words after we sat down were, "Are we the only two in our species?"
How I came to be there at that moment and a City Artist for nine years belongs in great part to an innovative partnership between a small nonprofit and a small capital city on the Mississippi. In 2005, Public Art Saint Paul, with the support of the City of Saint Paul, led a pilot program to invite artists, one at a time, to explore how to do work seated at the big table of the city. Each artist had up to 18 months at a one-third time contract. I was the second artist, and by the end of my pilot term, I knew that a different model of how artists can work in the City was achievable; a long-term and deeply integrated approach. The artist works for the nonprofit, is housed in the City offices, in my case in the Public Works Department, but there is the freedom to work with anyone at the City. From 2008, I started working near full-time and developing the idea of "city art"—art that is made by artists placed far upstream in the city-making process, art that is not put into the city, but made out of the living systems of the city.
Detail of a poem by Anna Everett Beek, installed as part of Everyday Poems for City Sidewalk.My approach to city art was to work as a discreet yet long-term guest, meaning I was there long enough to understand the vision and culture of the city, even embrace and practice it, but came at it from a very different place. As guest, I did need to seek permission at some level to do the work, but more often than not I found a great permissiveness and a true desire to invite artistic thought into many areas of city work.
Another way of explaining the model is like a virus free-floating in the systems and culture of the city, deciding for itself where to go, what to do, and not following a predetermined path or RFP. The virus needs a healthy host. It is a part of the host but also of itself, seeking a symbiotic balance. If the virus analogy is too negative, the Mayor has come to the rescue to say, "A virus at the right dosage is an inoculation."[i] A third way of explaining the model is through its shape or diagram—a triangle—with the corners being the mediating and supporting arts nonprofit, the host city government, and the individual viral artist.
The clearest example of city art is the work we made called Everyday Poems for City Sidewalk. This is an ongoing systems-based work of art that re-imagines St. Paul's annual sidewalk maintenance program as a publishing entity for a city-sized book of poetry. Since 2008, integrated with the essential service of replacing broken sidewalks, the poetry service has installed more than 750 poems reaching all corners of the city. One result of this long-term commitment is that as of this writing, 17% of St. Paul city land is within a two-minute walk of a poem created by this single work of art. The work aspires to pave every city street with poetry. Every year St. Paul residents can submit poems to a contest as a way of collectively writing the book in which they live.
The value of this work is not only the number of poems but that it opened that mysterious back door onto the newly discovered field, and hopefully keeps open the way for other artists and works to follow. A little gesture of a work of art such as this carried out systemically points to the endless possibilities of art making in the hidden everywhere. In this unlikely place of St. Paul, which I have heard jokingly and lovingly called, "a little eddy of nothingness," I believe we have invented a new way of being an artist, a close kindred species to Mierle and perhaps others, but unique and worthy of closer examination. There is a lot of room for more of our species and great potential for the specific type of space we discovered.
My near decade as City Artist has just ended. It's a good time for a first look back on this exploration and to see what happens next to this model of art making. I see the first ten years of the program as a research phase that has posed essential questions if it is to go forward. Can the program formalize yet keep what was supple and liberating? Can it figure out the sticky issues such as ownership of the art made through it? Can it reflect and evaluate more carefully and openly this work that is hard to talk about?
I have presented one very specific case in St. Paul. I look forward to hearing from my colleagues and gaining a broader view in this dialogue.
Poem by Pat Owen, photo by Mike Hazard.[i] Tillotson, Kristin. "Cities Turn to Artists as Urban Troubleshooters." Star Tribune. Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2013. Web. 11 Apr. 2016 http://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-turn-to-artists-as-urban-troubleshooters/198558491/.
Embedded ArtistsMarcus YoungMierle Laderman Ukeles
By Marcus Young
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Wow! There have been some amazing designs for our Easter Bonnet competition this year. The children have done a fantastic job with help from parents and carers. Well done everyone. Altogether we have over 100 children with unique bonnets.
← Year 5 Easter treats available for only 50p this evening!


On January 15th & 16th 2018 the second meeting of the RFCS INNO3JOINT project took place in the headquarters of CONDESA Tubos. The main aim of this project is to develop an innovative solution of "plug-and-play" connections for steel structures with tubular columns and light cold-formed profiles.
Representatives of all the project partners took part in this meeting: Centre Technique Industriel de La Construction Métallique – CTICM (France), Fametal (Portugal), Ferpinta (Portugal), Coimbra University (Portugal), Delft University of Technology (Holland), Naples University (Italy) and Condesa.


Towel Bars are available in 18 inch and 24 inch lengths with 3 inch depth from the wall and come with your choice of silhouette design.
18 Inch Towel Bars are 18 inches Long x 4-1/2 inches Deep.
24 inch Towel Bars are 24 inches Long x 4-1/2 inches Deep.
Silhouettes range in size from 4 inches to 6 inches Wide x 2-5/8 inches to 6 inches High.
The Plain Towel Bars have a 1/2 inch Wide x 2 inch High Curl.


Herewith please find some information about the use of snow chains: in any case always refer to the "mounting and fitting instructions" of your snow chains prior to their use.
Before buying chains, make sure that the car's tyre size is shown on the pack label.
Always carefully read information relating to snow chains in the vehicle "Use and maintenance manual" to check whether there are any limitations to use of chains. It is advisable to try out fitting and removing the snow chains at least once in a comfortable, dry place, before using them, in order to check that they fit properly on the tyres and to practice fitting them.
Fit the snow chains on the drive wheels. If you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle, chains must be fitted on all four wheels.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 km/h when chains are fitted.
When it is necessary to use snow chains, try to fit them in a safe place, well away from the carriageway and, if possible, with the car on a level surface.(Remember to wear an approved reflective waistcoat).
With conventional chains, it is necessary to stop after driving about 100 metres to retension them. This operation is not necessary when using Weissenfels patented, self-tensioning chains with "Clack&Go™" technology (M90, M45, M44, M43, M32 and RTS).
Drive smoothly and try to change gear as little as possible. Always avoid taking bends at excessive speed, dangerous overtaking, sudden acceleration and sharp braking.
On icy roads, chains loose their effectiveness: you should therefore drive slowly, using the gears for braking.
On reaching a road surface that is free of snow, drive at a moderate speed to avoid damage to the car due to vibrations.
Remove the chains as soon as possible to avoid premature wear.Always check the condition of the chains before using them. In the event of any defect, stop immediately and remove the chains.
To keep the chains in good condition, wash them under running water after use and allow them to dry at ambient temperature before placing them back in their pack.


The logistics sector in India has today become an area of priority. One prime reason for the same stems from the reason that years of high growth in the Indian economy have resulted in a significant rise in the volume of freight traffic moved. This large volume of traffic has provided for growth opportunities in all facets of logistics including transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding, express cargo delivery, container services, shipping services etc. The growth path has also meant that increase demand is being placed on the sector to provide the solutions required for supporting future growth. Going forward it will not be wrong to say that the strength of the logistics sector is likely to be one of the key determinants of the pace of future growth of the economy.
Various estimates put the market size of the logistics sector in India to be between USD 90-125 billion. Given that the Indian economy has grown to over USD 1.73 trillion these estimates may already be well below the actual size of the industry. Sources also estimate that the industry employs over 45 million people and is growing at the rate of 15% with sub-sector growing at even 30-40% per annum. Due to its current growth and its future growth potential the Indian logistics sector is viewed as one of the most attractive in the world. The Emerging Market Survey, 2011 conducted by Transport Intelligence highlights India's attractiveness as a strong growth area for logistics in the future. The survey found that nearly half of its respondents agreed that India would emerge as a major logistics hub in the future. Also India's rapid growth and market size were the key factors for global players looking at opportunities in the region.
Despite holding promise the logistics sector in India remains mired in several complexities which have the potential of holding it back. These include significant inefficiencies in transportation, poor condition of storage infrastructure, a complex tax structure, low rate of technology adoption and poor skills of the logistics professionals.