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#StarPlusDopahar trends on Twitter; garners 1.3k tweets
Star Plus' new property created quite a buzz on Twitter after its launch on April 3
Star Plus' new property Star Plus Dopahar launched on April 3 with its four new shows and was trending on Twitter under the hashtag Star Plus Dopahar. It fetched in 1.3k tweets on Twitter and 73 posts on Instagram at the last count, according to the research firm Meltwater. Sentiments were mostly neutral constituting 49.34 per cent while positive constituted 45.13 per cent.
Like all other channels, Star Plus started a live Facebook conversation for its viewers with the actors yesterday morning.
The new property launched with shows 'Tu Sooraj Mein Saanjh, Piyaji' (sequel of popular show 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'), 'Kya Kasoor Hai Amla Ka?' (Indian adaptation of popular Turkish show 'Fatmagul'), 'Ek Aastha Aisi Bhee' and 'Dhhai Kilo Prem.' These will run between 12.30 pm and 2.30 pm.
Star Plus' significant investment on original differentiated content is indicative of the production houses it has roped in namely, Sandip Sickand and Balaji Telefilms, Shashi and Sumeet Mittal, Ved Raj and Dheeraj Sarna, Purnendu Shekhar, Nandita Mehra and Bhairavi Raichura.
The Hindi GEC is looking to strengthen its positioning in the afternoon timeslot and expand its viewers' base with the launch of original programming in this slot as it believes there is a sizeable audience for this time slot.
Incidentally, Star Plus has been leading the BARC charts in the urban GEC market for the last couple of weeks. According to BARC data for week 12 (March 18–24), the channel dominated the urban market with 484 million impressions.
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The beauty of Southern Africa will leave you breathless. Begin your adventure in the winelands of South Africa, explore amid the abundant wildlife in Kruger National Park and marvel at the power and majesty of Victoria Falls.
Spot the "Big 5" on multiple game drives
Sip on South African wines during a wine tour
Get up close to the magnificent Victoria Falls
Our team of travel specialists and local contacts have curated some of the best, most exclusive and authentic experiences, restaurants and accommodations in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana to truly immerse yourself in a way that wouldn't be possible in larger groups or just on your own.
10 days
Day 1: Cape Town
Welcome to South Africa! After connecting with your Local Leader and fellow travelers at the hotel, we head to the Bo-Kaap side of Cape Town to participate in an authentic Cape Malay cooking class in a local home. (d)
Day 2: Cape Town
We travel along the Cape Peninsula today for a full day of sightseeing. Meandering through Simon's Town and Fish Hoek, we drive along Chapman's Peak out to Cape Point to view both the Indian and Atlantic oceans — stopping at Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Beach. (b)
Day 3: Cape Town
After breakfast, we depart for a winelands tour. Here, we visit five different wine estates, combining both world-famous estates with hidden gems known only to locals. Enjoy a hearty lunch of local delicacies. The evening is at your leisure. (b, l)
Day 4: Cape Town > Johannesburg
We fly to Johannesburg today. Upon arrival the afternoon is yours, unscripted. We join together tonight for a food tour exploring the Braamfontein neighborhood. (b, d)
Day 5: Johannesburg > Kruger National Park
Today, we transfer to Kruger National Park, home to a vast array of flora and fauna. After enjoying lunch, we depart on an afternoon game drive. (b, l, d)
Day 6: Kruger National Park
Our adventure takes us into the Kruger National Park this morning in search of the "Big 5". Keep your eyes peeled for the lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos that call the park home. This evening, a sunset game drive through the Mjejane Reserve gives us another opportunity to spot these magnificent animals. (b, l, d)
Day 7: Kruger National Park > Victoria Falls
Today enjoy your final "Big 5" game activity. We return to the lodge for breakfast before departing to Zambia. Upon arrival in Livingstone, we transfer to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. (b)
Day 8: Victoria Falls
A walking tour of Victoria Falls will leave you in awe. In the evening, enjoy an interactive African Boma dinner and drum show experience. (b, d)
Day 9: Victoria Falls > Chobe National Park > Victoria Falls
This morning we head to Botswana to experience Chobe National Park on a boat cruise. The park is well-known for its large herds of elephants that frequent the Chobe River daily. (b, l)
Day 10: Victoria Falls
Our journey comes to an end today. (b)
When it comes to money matters on the trip, every traveler is a little different. You know your spending habits better than we do, so please budget a sensible amount for things like meals not included, drinks, shopping, optional activities, tipping and laundry. It's always better to bring a little more than you think you'll need.
Credit cards are generally accepted in tourist shops and some restaurants across Africa. Visa and MasterCard are generally preferred over American Express, Diners, etc. Smaller venues take cash only. Foreign currency is easily changed at exchange bureaus and they generally offer the best rates.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information or for any necessary vaccinations and anti-malarial requirements before departure. We recommend that you carry a first aid kit as well as any personal medical requirements (including a spare pair of glasses) as they may not easily be obtained at the locations on this trip.
A valid international certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever is required in many countries if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. You may need to present this on arrival at the airport or border crossing. Some countries will refuse entry if you are unable to present your certificate. It's also quite common for your home country to request a Yellow Fever certificate on your arrival back home.
It is your responsibility to check with your doctor well in advance of leaving home about the Yellow Fever requirements for the countries you'll be visiting.
As a rule we recommend you don't drink tap water, even in hotels, as it may contain much higher levels of different minerals than the water you are used to at home. For local people this is not a problem as their bodies are used to this and can cope, but for visitors drinking the tap water can result in illness. Generally this isn't serious, an upset stomach being the only symptom, but it's enough to spoil a day or two of your holiday. Many hotels and lodges provide safe drinking water, while bottled water is another alternative.
Water consumption should be about two liters a day. Re-hydration salts, motion sickness tablets, and diarrhea blockers are available from many pharmacies.
Yes it is Africa, however the winter months can be very cold. Please bring a warm sleeping bag as well as warm winter clothing such as a wool pullover, jacket and woolly hat. It's also a good idea to check the weather reports prior to travel.
In many parts of Africa women travelers should dress modestly as there is a wide range of cultural differences. Wear skirts or shorts that reach just above the knee and tops that cover shoulders at a minimum. If visiting coastal areas wear a cover-up when you step off the beaches.
While Namibia holds people liable to a fine of N$500 or imprisonment for entering Game Parks with a plastic bag, Botswana has announced a countrywide ban on plastic bags to come into effect on 1 November 2018. The ban will make the importing, trading and commercial use of plastic bags a criminal offence. Exceptions will be made for plastics that are essential for health and hygiene. With these announcements, Botswana and Namibia join other African countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tunisia, Morocco, Rwanda, Uganda, Somalia and Eritrea that have banned plastic bags. South Africa imposed a levy on plastic bags in 2004 but they have not yet been banned.
Many countries are strictly enforcing this and have been searching luggage at border points. Camping stores are good for obtaining waterproof reusable bags, for dirty laundry etc, prior to departure.
Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveler. Entry requirements can change at any time, so it's important that you check for the latest information. Please visit the relevant consular website of the country or countries you're visiting for detailed and up-to-date visa information specific to your nationality. Your consultant will also be happy to point you in the right direction with acquiring visas. Visas can take several weeks to process, so familiarize yourself with any requirements as soon as you have booked your trip to allow for processing time.
Travel insurance is compulsory for all our trips. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Please ask your travel agent or Club Adventures team member for insurance options at time of booking.
CAPE TOWN Double: $400 per room; Single: $250
VICTORIA FALLS Double: $650 per room; Single: $430
We've already included everything you need to see! While there are no optional tours on this tour, your Local Leader can always point you in the right direction for you to write your own adventure.

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About NarsinghpurNamed after large Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narsingh, the city of Narsinghpur is an important city of Madhya Pradesh. This city serves as district headquarters of Narsinghpur District in the state. It is said that the temple is built by a Jat Sardar in 18th century still remains a famous place in the central India. Khirwar clans of Jat community shifted here from Brij area in the ancient era and established Narsinghpur. As they followed Narsingh they therefore constructed temple to dedicate Narsingh and so did this place became famous after over the period.
Brief History of NarsinghpurNarsinghpur city is of historic importance. Tourists can visit to many sites of interest many of which are listed by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). It is inhabited since 2nd century and therefore remains notable as an ancient city. Historians have gathered many evidences of such claims. Adi Guru Shankracharya's place and caves are notable sacred sites here besides several ancient and modern temples. Till 19th century this region remained part of Maratha Bhonsle Maharajas of Nagpur and was therefore called Gadaria Kheda. Once Jat leaders occupied this area and built a huge Lord Narsingh temple, this place was renamed to Narsighpur thereafter. British Raj controlled it from 1818. By the time India attained freedom from British rule, Narsinghpur District was part of Nerbudda (Narmada) Division of the Central Berar Province that later became Madhya Bharat and Madhya Pradesh subsequently.
Geography and Climate of NarsinghpurNarsinghpur is geographically located at 22.95°N 79.2°E at an average elevation of 347 metres in central part of Madhya Pradesh state. Distance between Narsinghpur city and state capital Bhopal is 239 kilometers. Famous mountain ranges of Vindhyachal and Satpura in the northern and southern areas respectively keep this place secure. Famous Narmada River flows in northern part of this district from east to western side. Climatic condition of Narsinghpur is pleasant throughout the year except during summertime when it turns relatively hot. Average minimum summer temperature is 25–26 °C. Maximum summer temperature reaches to 45–46 °C as hottest temperature. Summer season is not suitable for tours as this region faces excessive hot on such period and so are common dust storms during summertime. December and January are the coldest months in the district when average daytime temperature is 9 °C and nighttime temperature at 3.2 °C respectively. Heavy fogs are common during winters and so are cold waves on several occasions. District's hygrometer goes down with monsoon's arrival. June to September period welcomes 90% of the monsoon rainfall. Its average annual rainfall is of 60 days and measured to approximately 40 inches.
Economy and Industrialization in NarsinghpurApart from agricultural practices, the livelihood of the people in the region is also fueled by industries across Narsinghpur. Several small scale industries are common here. Such industries are mainly agricultural-oriented that include those preparing agricultural equipment, iron items and many more. Famous amongst the industries are Gur/sugar from sugarcane with Sugar Mills besides Beedi industry; Daal Mills and Oil Mills amongst others. Some more industries that have established in Narsinghpur district in the last few decades are cement pipes, paper mills, plastic & rubber, leather goods, earthen utensils and pots besides poultry farms, goat farming and fish farming et al. They have boosted region's economy to the best extent possible.
Popular Places to Visit in NarsinghpurThis city is famous for its holy identity due to the presence of several temples. Besides temples and caves it also has some of the finest historical monuments which seek the attention of visitors. Here is the list of some of the notable places in Narsinghpur which engage the visitors during their tour to this place.
- Lord Narsimha Mandir
- Bramhan Ghat
- Jhoteshwar (Paramhanshi Ganga Ashram)
- Damaru Ghati
- Fort of Chauragharh
Transportation in Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur is well connected by the rest parts of Madhya Pradesh by roadways, railways and airways. Narsinghpur city has its own railway station. This station is a halting point for several express trains bound to many cities in the state and other parts of the country. Local trains keep the city connected to nearby locations. Jabalpur Airport is the nearest one at a distance of 129 kilometers. It operates flights for many domestic and international destinations and therefore connects Narsinghpur with them through airways. Several highways pass through Narsinghpur city that lead towards other major and minor cities of the state. These roads also pass through the adjoining states so road journeys by bus and private cars become possible.
Narsinghpur Railway Station
Narsinghpur Railway Station
Culture of NarsinghpurNarsinghpur portrays unity in diversity and humanism. As the inhabitants of this region are people of different faiths they maintain religious harmony for peaceful and harmonious living. The majority religious community is Kshatriyas while Kaurava, Kirar, Lodhi, Rajput and Gurjar are others besides good number of people from rest major faiths like Muslims, Christians and Sikhs amongst others. These hardworking individuals live peacefully and mainly remain engaged in the agriculture activities.
Narsinghpur maintains vibrant culture in the region. Common dressing sense of the masses in Narsinghpur is wearing dhoti and kurta with a piece of cloth named gamcha which males kept on their shoulders. Women use bandi on their foreheads. Rural women wear Kaste sarees while those in the city areas also wear trousers and salwar suits besides gold and silver ornaments. People also wear pants, shirts and pajamas. People prefer vegetarian food but select groups also like non-vegetarian food. Majority of inhabitants are involved in farming and agricultural activities.
People involve in dancing and singing Serra and Rachchre during Sawan month while they sing Rahi and Fagi during Phagun month. People like to wear Aahir special costume prepared from nets during Diwali. Karma and Saitaan dances are common on the occasion of tribal marriages. Married women celebrate Harchat (Halashti) in Bhadra month during Krishna Paksh's sixth day. Other festivals like Pola observed after fifteen days from Janmashtami; Sudi tritiya fasting by women on Bhadra and many more are worth noticing.
Shopping in NarsinghpurThe district headquarters of Narsinghpur gives you ample opportunity to shop during a visit. It is not a big city but still offers you room to explore it for some items which are famous in the region. You can buy the handcraft items or cloths in local designs. Many shops deal into locally designed souvenirs which you can buy from the Narsinghpur district headquarters and take them along to gift to near and dear ones.
Narsinghpur at a glanceLocation: 22.95°N 79.2°E 22.95°N 79.2°E
State: Madhya Pradesh
Summers: 45–46 °C (Maximum), 25–26 °C (Minimum)
Winters: 9 °C (Maximum), 3.2 °C (Minimum)
Best Time to Visit: October to March
Nearest Airport: Jabalpur Airport
Nearest Railhead: Narsinghpur Station
Must Visits: Lord Narsimha Mandir; Bramhan Ghat; Jhoteshwar; Damaru Ghati; Fort of Chauragharh
Languages Spoken: Hindi & English
STD Code: 07792


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Torah of Our Mothers & Accepting Mitzvot
The mother-daughter relationship is an essential part of a preteen girl's formative process, as she prepares to become a Bat Mitzvah. We will examine selected Mitzvot, with the topic of relationships at the center of our learning. We will focus on seven important Mitzvot, and learn how they bring us closer to Hashem, to parents, to friends & classmates, and to the community at large. Each class consists of three parts: introduction of the topic while raising pertinent questions; source-based mother-daughter chevruta learning & discussion; creative group discussion and activity (writing, drama, etc.).
Topics include:
- קידוש החודש: Sanctity of time in religious life, and role of rabbis in determining Halacha.
- ונשמרתם מאוד לנפשותיכם: Care of our bodies, the value of maintaining good health, Halachic attitude to piercing, tattoos, etc..
- Our responsibilities toward others: Respect for our parents, Love others as we love ourselves, Kiddush Hashem & Chillul Hashem. We will explore stories, passed down by our Talmudic sages, which illustrate how our behavior impacts those around us, and will discuss the implications on our lives.
A good level of Hebrew is required as well as an interest in textual study.
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In the recent James White — Jack Moorman debate on King James Onlyism, White brought up Rev. 16:5 as containing a phrase in the King James Version with no manuscipt support at all. It was added on the basis of conjectural emendation, he claimed. Several times in the debate he went back to that point, and Moorman kept saying he dealt with it already in one of his books.
Well, here's the only section in Jack Moorman's books that I know of which deals with Rev. 16:5. This is from When the KJV Departs from the So-Called "Majority' Text: with Manuscipt Digest by Jack A. Moorman (published by The Bible for Today, Collingswood, NJ 1988). This is from pg. 102. I've tried to reproduce the format as shown in his book (my copy is the second edition).
Revelation 16:5
AV which art, and wast, and shalt be
HF CR … the Holy One
The KJV reading is in harmony with the four other places in Revelation where this phrase is found.
1:4 "him which is, and which was, and which is to come"
1:8 "the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty"
4:8 "Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come"
11:17 "Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come"
Indeed Christ is the Holy One, but in the Scriptures of the Apostle John the title is found only once (1 John 2:20), and there, a totally different Greek word is used. The Preface to the Authorised Version reads:
"with the former translations diligently compared and revised"
The translators must have felt there was good reason to insert these words though it ran counter to much external evidence. They obviously did not believe the charge made today that Beza inserted it on the basis of "conjectural emendation". They knew that they were translating the Word of God, and so do we. The logic of faith should lead us to see God's guiding providence in a passage such as this.
[AV = Authorized Version/King James Bible, HF = Hodges/Farstad Majority Text, CR = Critical Text (specifically the NA26/UBS3)]
When I first encountered this reasoning for maintaining the King James reading, I was troubled. He lists no witnesses except for Beza's text. At the time, I was still of the KJV only persuasion, the TR Only variety. I wondered why Moorman disagreed with E.F. Hills a learned King James Version defender who admitted that Rev. 16:5 was a conjectural emendation. Later I learned that Beza actually tells us in his textual notes that this is a conjectural emendation inserted based on his presumption that John would be consistent with other similar phrases (which Moorman quotes above).
Well, since that time, I've come to see this as one of the clearest errors in the King James Bible and the Textus Receptus.
Neither accepted version of the Textus Receptus contains this error. The 1550 Stephanus edition, prized in England as "the standard", and the Elzevir's text of 1633 preferred on the continent (of Europe), both do not contain this reading. Update: Actually the 1550 Stephanus, the standard in Europe, does not have Beza's reading. The 1633 Elzevir's text does, but the earlier 1624 Elzevir's and all later Elzevir's editions (1641-1678) go back to the Stephanus reading. I am unclear as to how much more preference was given to the 1633 text over the 1624, edition. H.C. Hoskier says the 1624 text is better, see Appendix C of his A Full Account and Collation of the Greek Cursive Codex Evangelium here). None of the previous English versions that the KJV translators referred to had this reading. The Latin didn't have it either. In another post I have detailed the only possible, barest shred of evidence, a citation in one Latin commentary which may contain this reading. Beza is ignorant of that commentary however.
My point in bringing this up here is to show that I'm not so certain that Moorman has really dealt with this text. This is circular reasoning at its worst. This mentality belies the motivation behind many KJV Onlyists, which I believe White correctly pinpointed in the debate. It is the desire for a standard text. That's a commendable desire, but it doesn't excuse sloppy handling of evidence. By the way, this doesn't mean that the TR isn't a great text (most TRs don't have this error). It also doesn't impugn the Majority Text, as it obviously doesn't have this reading.
Now I'm ready to stand corrected if in later copies of this book, Moorman actually added more evidence or took out his circular arguments. But at least in this version of the book, his arguments were quite poor indeed.


text: With a machete, Gildardo Ramirez lops twelve pods off one of his cacao trees, letting them fall to its base. The long, brown pods look like twisted and deflated footballs. Each cacao pod usually encases about 40 beans — the source of cocoa powder and chocolate. The beans are the main commodity that Ramirez produces on his farm in San Francisco, Colombia, some 70 miles southeast of the city of Medellín. On Ramirez's land, cacao's red and green leaves fill the sloping hillside, overlooked by lush green mountains. But these twelve pods will never make chocolate. The healthy white, sweet pulp that normally encases the beans has turned dank and discolored. The pods are diseased — infected, he suspects, with a mold-like attacker called black pod rot. It's just one of many threats that plague the region's chocolate farms.


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I just recently went to a new shop off Sunrise Blvd., called Mom & Pop Auto Repair Shop to have my radiator replaced. I was blown away by the knowledge and expert work of the owner John Burkes. He not only replaced my radiator but diagnosed some other problems I had developing on my vehicle. He didn't pressure me into having the work done at all but instead gave me a time table in which he recommended they should be worked on. Not to mention the BEST price I could find in the Sacramento area. I am completely confident I have found my lifetime mechanic and I encourage you to give them a try and find out for yourself.
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Burke Student Wins 'Lights, Camera, Save!' Video Competition
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Alexandria, VA - Dylan Fox, a sophomore at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia, is the Grand Prize winner of the American Bankers Association's 2017-2018 "Lights, Camera, Save!" national video competition.
Fox won the Grand Prize for his video, "Money, It's Literally Everything," which topped video entries from all over the country. It was chosen by a judging panel that consisted of personal finance and communications experts. Fox had advanced to the national competition after winning the regional competition sponsored by Burke & Herbert Bank.
"We are thrilled for Dylan and are proud to be a part of this major accomplishment. His song is so catchy it stays with you long after the 90-second video ends," said Terry Cole, Executive Vice President of Burke & Herbert Bank. "Burke & Herbert Bank is a strong advocate for developing financial literacy among the next generation of banking consumers, so our involvement in the 'Lights, Camera, Save' program is a natural extension of our ongoing work," she added. "Through original lyrics and music, Dylan successfully highlights the value of saving and smart money management," said Corey Carlisle, executive director of the ABA Foundation. "His video will be a fantastic tool in inspiring other students to make saving a priority."
This was Fox's second straight appearance as a Lights, Camera, Save! finalist. In 2017, his video "$ave Your Future!" finished in the top five and was the winner of the "Savers' Choice" social media contest, for which he received a GoPro to encourage future filmmaking.
His winning video, and the two other national winners, were announced in recognition of "America Saves Week" during a live stream on the ABA's YouTube channel, where you can view all three videos.
In addition to the video winners, the ABA Foundation will award a scholarship for a teacher from each winning school to attend the 2018 Jump$tart National Educator Conference in Cleveland.
Lights, Camera, Save!, which launched in 2010 as an offshoot of the ABA Foundation's Teach Children to Save program, is a unique competition that encourages kids to use video to communicate the value of saving and motivate their peers. This year, 158 banks hosted 174 contests in 45 states for the local levels of the competition and selected a winner to represent their bank to compete at the national level. Carlisle attributes Lights, Camera, Save!'s success to the bankers' efforts in promoting and hosting the contest locally.
Burke & Herbert Bank, established in 1852, is the oldest bank in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the oldest continuously operating bank in the Washington, D.C. area. The Bank offers a full range of personal and business banking products and services designed to meet customers' banking, borrowing, and investing needs. Burke & Herbert Bank is headquartered in Alexandria and operates 25 branches in Northern Virginia.
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Say No to SodaStream and Say Yes! to Human Rights is thrilled to learn that more religious institutions are joining the movement to divest from settlement goods, as a way to first of all, put pressure on Israel to halt settlement development and second, to pressure companies currently operating in the West Bank in violation of international law, to move their operations within the Green Line.
The United Church of Canada Campaign is asking SodaStream, Ahava and Kefer Plastics labels to pull their business out of the West Bank before asking its congregants to reject products from these companies.
The church sent letters to all of the companies asking them to move operations out of the West Bank. Wendy Gichuru, the program coordinator of Africa and Middle Easter partnerships for the United Church, says: "At the moment the church has embarked on a careful campaign to proceed by approaching companies active in the settlements, whose products are available in Canada," Gichuru said
The campaign is called "Unsettling Goods:Choose Peace in Palestine and Israel", and focuses on illegal settlements and the obstacles they pose for peace.
In related news….the Swedish company AssAbloy, recently moved out of the Markan Industrial Zone to a site within the Green Line. Unilever also moved out of the Barkan Zone. Finally, Deutsche Bahn pulled out of a controversial Israeli railway project!


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This mouthwatering peach scented soap smells so good you may want to eat it, but we don't recommend doing that. Made using local goat milk with added shea butter, this soap will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.
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Handmade soaps will last longer if allowed to dry in between uses. A draining soap dish is recommended.


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After Roland Emmerich's Americanized Godzilla (1998) became a critical and fan disappointment, the venerable Toho Studio bounced back with its own revival of the big lizard, in Godzilla 2000. Unlike most of the modern Godzilla flicks made by Toho in the 1990s and 2000s, this one got a theatrical release in North America, a way of proudly declaring, "Here's the real Godzilla, all rubber-suited and stomping on model tanks."
It's been several years since Godzilla has attacked Japan, to the point where the Godzilla Protection Network consists of only one guy and his daughter driving up and down the beach in a van. A reporter is doing a story on them when (of course) Godzilla rises from the ocean and attacks. What has brought Godzilla back? It might have something to do with scientists discovering an ancient UFO on the bottom of the ocean and bringing it back to the surface. Once exposed to sunlight, the UFO springs back to life, trashes part of Tokyo, and seeks Godzilla's fast-regenerating DNA. It (of course) unleashes a giant monster on the city, only for it to square off against Godzilla.
Right from the start, the creators of Godzilla 2000 give fans what they want. First and possibly most importantly, they don't make you sit and wait for Godzilla. Three minutes into the movie, and Godzilla is on screen, doin' his Godzilla thing. There's no spending the first 45 minutes of the movie developing the human characters' interpersonal dramas before getting to the monster action. The filmmakers know we're there to see Godzilla, so they give us Godzilla right away.
Godzilla 2000 zips right along, with a lot of action and little down time, even when Godzilla disappears for the middle stretch of the movie so we can get to know our new monster. The UFO transforms into a creature the marketing calls "Orga," even though that name is never spoken on screen. (Though Some Godzilla fans, I've learned, prefer to call the monster "The Millennial.") Rather than just have it smash things, they've gone all sci-fi with Orga, having it absorb DNA from other life forms, and even hacking into all the computers in the city to the point where it later uses the city's structure against Godzilla. All this makes Orga come off as a genuine threat, and different sort of adversary than the other giants the big G has fought.
All Godzilla movies have to deal with those pesky human characters, yet Godzilla 2000 is one of the better efforts in this case. If Godzilla never showed up, and the whole thing was just the guy in the van, his wise-beyond-her-years daughter, and the naïve lady reporter running around having Scooby-Doo adventures, I'd be fine with that. They're a fun group, and the filmmakers do a great job of having them form a family of sorts, accomplishing this nice character dynamic without it ever being a distraction from the giant monster carnage. This applies as well to the movie's human villain, a scientist whose ambitions get the better of him. His final confrontation with Godzilla at the movie's denouement is pure camp, yet fitting with the overall tone of the film.
The attention to detail is another bonus point for the movie. By this point in the Godzilla franchise, filmmakers had stopped trying to convince audiences that these aren't models and rubber suits, and instead turned their attention to the models and rubber suits looking really cool. Buildings and bridges fall apart with remarkable detail, and appropriately explosively. Godzilla gets redesigned in every movie, and this one he looks really fierce, with more spikey, hard edges than ever before. This is one of the first Godzilla flicks with CGI. The digital effects are a little clunky when the UFO is flying around, but the oft-discussed CGI swimming Godzilla shot holds up much better than I remembered.
Of course, when you're talkin' Godzilla, you're talkin' the big fight at the end. As noted above, there's a bit where Orga uses it's sci-fi tech to tap into the entire city and use it as a weapon against Godzilla, wrapping him up in big cables and stuff. It's a different type of obstacle than what Godzilla normally faces. Then there's the final showdown with Orga, which goes to extremes at the end, with Orga going to extremes to chow down on Godzilla's DNA, and Godzilla fighting back with extremes. Not to be outdone, an earlier scene has some jets attack Godzilla with some precision Blue Angels-like flying, which makes for another great action scene.
Not that the Godzilla series has had a lot of rock-solid continuity, but it's not entirely clear how Godzilla 2000 fits into the chronology. Godzilla flat-out died in the previous film, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, and there's no explanation as to how he's back. Is this the baby Godzilla from earlier movies all grown up now? Or, are we to assume that none of other sequels happened, and this is a continuation of the first one? I don't know.
This Blu-ray contains both the original Japanese cut of the film and the American version. The American version is 10 minutes shorter, with rewritten dialogue and different music and sound effects. This sounds like a lot, but watching both versions back-to-back reveals that they're minor alterations, really. This is further elaborated on in the commentary, with producer Mike Schlesinger, who oversaw editing the American version. Some might not like how he apparently claims ownership of the movie, seeming to disregard the efforts of director Takeo Okawara. I don't believe that's the case, though, as Schlesinger is passionate about the movie and the Godzilla franchise in general. Even more, it's fascinating to hear this commentary about how the American version was made, with a lot of tidbits about the filmmaking process you don't usually heart about in commentaries. The disc also has a behind the scenes featurette, a trailer, and a digital copy.
With a lot of scenes shot at night, this tends to be a dark film, with some shots looking almost pure black except for a thin silhouette of the monsters. Whether the original picture is too dark or the 2.40:1/1080p Blu-ray transfer is too dark is unknown. It's not an excessive problem, but you'll get more from the movie's visuals at night with all the lights off. Other than that, the picture quality is good, so you'll be able to enjoy all those small details in the model work.
Godzilla 2000 is a pleasant surprise. Great effects, likable human characters, and big big action. Pure popcorn fun!


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Dysbiosis is the term for an imperfect balance of 'good' and 'bad' bacteria in the gut. A course of antibiotics can upset this delicate balance, which can cause all kinds of digestive problems.
Antibiotics are potentially life-saving drugs which, at one time, were readily prescribed 'just in case' to treat conditions for which they weren't needed, such as the common cold.1 Antibiotic prescribing is now more closely regulated due to a growing problem with bacterial resistance (in which bacteria adapt so key antibiotics are no longer effective).
There is also a growing recognition that certain antibiotics can cause health problems – especially in the gut – and, paradoxically increase your susceptibility to infections.2 This is a problem when broad-spectrum antibiotics are used which, rather than targeting just a few types of bacteria, have a scattergun approach which kills 'good' bacteria as well as the bad. This can lead to a condition known as gut dysbiosis.
Gut dysbiosis is an imbalance in the digestive bacteria normally found in the gut. Your gut is inhabited by a complex population of bacteria which, together, are referred to as the microbiota. The most beneficial digestive bacteria are strains of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria. These produced lactic acid, activate immune cells, stimulate antibody production and compete for nutrients to help suppress the growth of less beneficial or harmful bacteria. Probiotic bacteria also produce substances such as short-chain fatty acids (eg acetate) which 'feed' intestinal lining cells and increase the integrity of your gut barrier to reduce problems due to a leaky gut.3
Scientists who use special rDNA probes to identify which species of bacteria are present in the gut have found dramatic and long-term changes occur in the balance of the intestinal microbiota following antibiotic treatment. Taking the antibiotic, ciprofloxacin, for five days, can change the abundance of roughly one third of gut bacterial species, for example.4
Although the microbiota mostly returns to normal one month after stopping ciprofloxacin treatment, several types of bacteria fail to recover, even after this relatively short course of antibiotics. Another study found that taking clindamycin for seven days greatly reduced the diversity of Bacteroides species present and these did not return to their original balance for up to two years after stopping clindamycin treatment.5 Among the most commonly used penicillin antibiotics, ampicillin and amoxicillin also produce persistent changes in gut microbiota, including the depletion of Lactobacillus species.6
Gut dysbiosis can cause a number of digestive symptoms, including bloating, flatulence and diarrhoea. In fact, diarrhoea is the most common gut side effect and affects between 5% and 35% of people taking antibiotics.7
Dysbiosis also increases the chance of gastroenteritis (food poisoning) with bacteria such as Salmonella, and can reduce immune responses against influenza virus. Gut dysbiosis is also associated with long-term intestinal problems such as diverticular disease,8 irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease . Because gut bacteria help to prime the immune system, latest research suggests that gut dysbiosis also increases the risk of health problems affecting other parts of the body, including asthma and allergies,9 diabetes and arthritis.10
There are times when antibiotics are undoubtedly needed and if your doctor has prescribed them you should always complete the full course. One of the most effective ways to reduce dysbiosis during and after a course of antibiotics is to take a probiotic supplement to replenish your levels of 'good' bacteria. A recent analysis of the results from 31 trials, involving 8,672 people, confirmed that taking a probiotic supplement can prevent even the most serious form of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, caused by over growth of Clostridium difficile, in adults and children.11 The study also confirmed that probiotics are safe and effective when used alongside antibiotics in patients who are not immunocompromised or severely debilitated.
For general health, I usually recommend taking a probiotic that provides between 5 billion and 20 billion probiotic bacteria per day. If you are taking antibiotics, however, then a supplement that provides 20 billion to 50 billion probiotic bacteria is advisable for adults. If in doubt, talk to your doctor and follow their advice.
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Hi All,@
Please refer to the attached app, how to use below logical dimension expression(item 1) in my set analysis expression ( item 2)
Logical Dimension as below "Repeat"
=aggr(if((Count({<Year={'*'},Week={'*'},Type_ID={'RO'}>} distinct OrderQty))>0, 'Repeat', '0'),ArticleNo)
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=Aggr(count({<soh={">1"},vRepeat={"Repeat"}>} distinct Batch),MaterialHuddleGrpDesc,ShopNo)
tried below way and not giving correct results. tks
Created Variable as "vRepeat"
=aggr(if((Count({<Year={'*'},Week={'*'},Type_ID={'RO'}>} DISTINCT OrderQty))>0, 'Repeat', '0'),ArticleNo)
please let me know if the requirement not clear. thanks, Deva
You cannot use an expression on the left hand side of a set modifier. Your vRepeat won't work. Having said that, I don't really understand the logic you are trying to implement here, but can you see if this give the right result (The result doesn't completely match, but may be you have provided a slightly incorrect output?)
=Count({<soh={">1"},ArticleNo = {"=Count({<Year={'*'},Week={'*'}, Type_ID={'RO'}>} DISTINCT OrderQty) > 0"}>} DISTINCT Batch)
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Hi Sunny,
Thanks for the solution, i've small issue on the formatting column header in pivot table. do you have any idea on this? thanks
i've tried with Grid mode option and background color option in chart dimension & expression but column header background issue.
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So you want Var% to be white??? I think you can convert your expressions into a dimension and just use one expression to get what you are looking for. That is the only approach I can think of right now.


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How many of you remember John McAfee? The Person who created first ever commercial antivirus software, McAfee? Maybe most of you. However, to achieve some success again, the company has launched a new Privacy-centered Smartphone, the John McAfee Privacy Phone.
The Smartphone runs Android Operating System and is created through a partnership with cybersecurity firm MGT. The Company claims that their Smartphone is the "most hack-proof phone" ever created.
McAfee Privacy Phone costs $1,100 and will be available this year. We have seen hack-proof phones from Silent Circle, Sirin Labs, Blackberry and other companies, which apparently failed due to lack of public interest.
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