Monday, 30 September 2019
All is not well in Bengal camp
Dinda was initially told he wouldn't be playing Monday's match versus Jammu and Kashmir with Ishan Porel coming in as his replacement. That didn't go down well with him, which led to the heated exchange of words," said one source.However, late in the evening, it was learnt that everything was sorted out and there were possibilities of Dinda being part of the XI alongside Porel.After the team selection and even before the squad departed for Jaipur, Lal had categorically mentioned he had issues with Dinda's fitness. Bengal cannot wear Dinda out before the Ranji Trophy, Lal had cautioned."Even now in terms of skill, determination and will, he (Dinda) is special. But fitness-wise, I don't know whether he is at 100 per cent... There is concern over his fitness," Lal had said.In the two matches so far against Gujarat and Services, Dinda's economy rate was on the higher side. He did take three wickets against Gujarat, but conceded 58 off nine overs. Against Services, he gave away 55 off seven and went wicketless. So, performance-wise too, he hasn't been outstanding at all.But again, his experience is massive for Bengal and given his skill set, he could still go on to be the team's go-to man during crises .Captain Abhimanyu Easwaran's return would also be a boost for Bengal against an unpredictable team like Jammu and Kashmir. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://forum.graphene-theme.com/users/yoz-kelvo-zk-eene-ensgmail-com/
Washing clothes in machines releases microfibres that ultimately reach oceans
Working with Procter & Gamble in Newcastle, the team measured the release of plastic microfibres from polyester clothing for a range of cycles and water volumes. Counting the fibres released, the team found the higher the volume of water the more fibres released, regardless of the speed and abrasive forces of the washing machine. In fact, they found that on average, 800,000 more fibres were released in a delicate wash than a standard cycle. Publishing their findings in the academic journal -- Environmental Science and Technology -- PhD student Max Kelly, who led the research, explained that "Counterintuitively, we discovered that 'delicate' cycles release more plastic microfibres into the water, and then the environment, than standard cycles. Previous research has suggested the speed the drum spins at, the number of times it changes spinning direction during a cycle and the length of pauses in the cycle -- all known as the machine agitation -- is the most important factor in the amount of microfibre released. But we have shown here that even at reduced levels of agitation, microfibre release is still greatest with higher water-volume-to-fabric ratios. This is because the high volume of water used in a delicate cycle which is supposed to protect sensitive clothing from damage actually 'plucks' away more fibres from the material. Using a tergotometer -- a benchtop device comprising of eight (1000 mL) washing vessels that simulate full-scale domestic washing, the team was able to carry out tests under different conditions, making changes to water volume, spin speed, temperature and time. A DigiEye camera -- digital colour imaging system -- was then used to accurately calculate the number of microfibres released. To test whether the observations made using the tergotometers were reflective of full-size domestic washing machines, the team then tested the fabrics on a delicate wash cycle using identical washing machines in the test centre at Procter and Gamble (P&G). The team showed that previous recommendations by groups to move towards high water volumes and low levels of agitation as a way of reducing the amount of microfibre released was actually making the problem worse. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://thefastdiet.co.uk/forums/users/zubedjenehs/
Tweak with Twinkle Khanna
The platform aims to provide a judgement-free forum for women to ask questions, seek advice and engage in meaningful debate. In a chat with The Telegraph, Twinkle talks about the premise and philosophy of Tweak and what makes her Mrs Funnybones! Congratulations for Tweak! What was the idea behind launching this digital platform and what's the core focus of Tweak going to be?When I started writing and the newspaper columns, books and even Pad Man (the 2018 film, starring husband Akshay Kumar which shone the spotlight on menstrual hygiene) for that matter, struck a chord with many people. Women reached out to me and I realised that there were many women just like me who were looking for ways to make their lives easier, to find a way to be equal and hold their own. Mrs Funnybones is a singular voice but I needed to have a collaborative platform to reach the number of people I wanted. And so I came up with Tweak. Tweak is a platform that speaks to women in an irreverent manner and without dumbing it down. It is a place to find solutions that give you maximum results with minimum effort. How will Tweak be different from other similarly themed digital platforms?Most platforms are focused on a singular topic, but Tweak is an umbrella that has verticals from work, parenting, culture, wellness and sustainability. What I noticed was a void where women were either being told to get a $4,000 Gucci dress and at the other extreme, were asked to shop at Big Bazaar. Tweak is unique in that sense because we make the aspirational completely accessible. You are known and appreciated for your honesty and humour, your irreverence and your ability to call a spade a spade. How much of that is going to be reflected in the content of Tweak?Everything I do is a reflection of my ideology. I have been lucky that my editor and my team are all like-minded women who have the same vision and authenticity. So I think it should be relatively easier to ensure that Tweak carries the same qualities. What are the issues and concerns closest to your heart that you want to showcase on the platform?I think we would be looking closely at breaking even more taboos and myths. I am someone who believes in clean living and I hope to advocate that as well. It is also a space that will encourage young writers and entrepreneurs. What do you think are the most under-addressed issues that need to be spoken about in this country?I believe that there is still a lot of work regarding women's roles, whether it is getting equal educational or career opportunities. Mental health is also something that we have been sweeping under the carpet all this time and should become less of a taboo topic.How hands-on and involved will you be in the content being put out on Tweak?I am by nature a control freak so I don't think there will be any content on Tweak that I can claim went in without me noticing. I do hope that in time I can take a few steps back and sit down to work on my next book. You have a family of highly creative people. Will their advice or tips be sought as far as the content on Tweak is concerned?They are my sounding boards and while I do discuss Tweak with my family, I don't think they really understand what I am trying to do here (smiles).You wear multiple hats, among them being that of an author, an interior designer and a film producer. What's the role you are enjoying the most right now?I do wear multiple hats and my endeavour is to pull a rabbit out of each one. I do numerous things, but I do them one at a time. The only thing that is a constant, week after week, are the columns. Otherwise, if I am writing a book, then that's where I will be completely focused or if it's a movie then I will focus a little less on other things. There may be an overlap sometimes, but the main focus is always on that one particular project before I move on to another. You are 'Mrs Funnybones'. Where do you get your sense of humour from and what is it that makes Mrs Funnybones genuinely laugh out loud?As a child, I think I developed a sense of humour as a defence against other kids teasing me about my name or my weight. Today, it has all paid off. I find humour in incongruous things, in things that are, in fact, brutally honest. Because there is no one-liner or a joke that does not hold a kernel of truth at its core. Is there too much pressure to be funny and irreverent at all times or does it come naturally to you at all times? There is pressure, but you get used to it. Luckily, I have managed well enough so far.A refreshing thing about you is that despite coming from privilege you don't live in a bubble, with your writings always managing to strike a chord and resonate with the common reader. Has that been organic or have you had to work towards it?I am interested in people, how they live, what they say.. I have no qualms about eavesdropping or asking a million questions. The other aspect sounds rather ungrateful but I have always tried to live as normal a life as it was possible to live within my circumstances and I try to provide a similar environment for my children.You've always spoken about how most of your films, now looking back, make you cringe, primarily because you think you weren't a very good actor. But if you had to prepare a showreel of three performances that you think are good enough, which would they be and why?I have amnesia. Bollywood bludgeoned my brain to the size of a bean, so I can legitimately claim that I can no longer remember that period of my life! DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.pearltrees.com/kumaarswami
The ancient flames of forest fires
The ancient flames of forest fires
His decisions have signalled to ranchers, loggers and farmers that it is open season on the rainforest; they sought to encourage him by observing a "day of fire" in early August, which added to the hundreds of acres of forests that are on fire.Gadgil and Guha describe the episode in the epic as the first recorded instance of the clash between the "continual march of agriculture and pastoralism over territory held by food gatherers... who had a great stake in the conservation of the resource base of their territories." In Brazil too, the fires are the outcome of a festering conflict between the indigenous tribes and agriculturalists over who would control the land in the Amazonian rainforest and how it will be treated. One of the means employed to wrest control of forests and their resources is the demonization of the forest-dwelling communities. The reptiles annihilated by Arjuna in the Khandava forest are reimagined by Arun Kolatkar in "Sarpa Satra" as "Simple folk/ children of the forest/ who had lived there happily/ for generations,/ since time began." The reptilian - repugnant - form attributed to the inhabitants of the forest is in consonance with the image of the rakshasas who tried to disrupt fire sacrifices or yagnas by sages in their woodland outposts. But the Sanskrit root of the word, rakshasa - raksha or protection - peels away the layer of prejudice. Were the rakshasas, then, just forest dwellers trying to save their resource base? In Brazil, Bolsonaro has likened the indigenous peoples to "animals in a zoo", claiming that the only way to "develop" them is to open their lands to commercial farming and mining. In order to do this, his government has stopped the demarcation of 'indigenous territories' - areas where the Brazilian Constitution allows indigenous people to live permanently and practise their cultures. Undemarcated land is open to the State's depredations. Repeated studies and reports show that demarcated lands have the lowest rates of deforestation. Satellite data prove that even now fewer fires are burning in lands under the forest tribes. India is no stranger to forest fires, although these do not always rage with tacit State support. Earlier this year, a fire in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve decimated hundreds of acres of forest. Notably, making up for the paucity of manpower of the forest department were some 400 members of the Jenu Kuruba, Soliga and Betta Kuruba tribes. Deployed as fire-watchers, they formed the first line of defence. Without them the damages in Bandipur would have been much worse. Yet, the draft Indian Forest Act, 2019 seeks to change the grass-roots paradigm of forest governance by taking away the autonomy of gram sabhas. The rights of forest dwellers, the draft says, can be annulled if these are seen to stand in the way of "conservation" by paying them arbitrary compensation. Potentially, an everyday, symbiotic activity such as picking dry fallen leaves - a major stimulant in forest fires - for fuel can be seen as intent to destroy, ensuring that the individual as well as his entire community lose their rights over forest resources.The fate of the forest dweller has changed little since the time of the great epic. In Mahasweta Devi's story, "Paddy Seeds", a character describes the burning of the Khandava thus: "It was not the first time and would not be the last. From time to time, with the flames and the screams of the massacred leaping into the sky, the lowly untouchable must be made to realize that it meant nothing at all..." The trappings of a constitutional democracy have failed to resolve this ancient conflict. The Amazon - the modern Khandava - thus continues to burn. 1670089 DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://alumnicareerservices.org/westminster/UserProfile/tabid/14981/userId/606666/Default.aspx
'Carnival Row' review: Fae-ntasy meets reality
Those on the run end up living in a ghetto called Gloamingside doing menial jobs for a living. The fae women resort to sex trade given that men secretly desire their beauty and have a fetish for their wings. In this fantastical yet familiar backdrop, Orlando Bloom (Philo), a Burguish man, falls in love with Cara Delevingne (Vignette), a fae, and they navigate an eerily similar world where the marginalised are being prosecuted and killed, where refugees are being deported and where immigrants are treated as less than human. The Burguish is perhaps a metaphor for all first world countries and how their shores offer asylum to those fleeing their homelands, albeit at a price. The fae is shown to be of different sects-some have wings while some have horns and hoofs-perhaps representing the refugees who are currently fleeing their countries. There is a hint of the Victorian era with the societal customs, costumes and carriages but no real historical connection is established throughout the show. There's also a major religion in Burgue known as Martyrite Faith. The phrase 'oh my martyr' is constantly repeated and statues of a 'martyr' are hung in holy places, perhaps referring to Catholicism. Chernobyl star Jarred Harris (Absalom Breakspear) appears as the chancellor of Burgue and a 'Game of Thrones-esque' power struggle is explored. There's even incest thrown in to ensure you are reminded of King's Landing but the real star that emerges in the corridors of power is Indira Verma (Piety Breakspear). She plays the ruthless mother and lover with such deftness that one is reminded of Lady Macbeth. Alas, there are no ghosts but there are witches known as Haruspex. And what's a show without cute animals? it only for the goblin-like kobolds, if nothing else. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://holocaustmusic.org/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/821379/Default.aspx
PM Modi meets business leaders, assures of 'continued political stability'
The prime minister assured them no decision will be taken without detailed discussion of the issues involved. In general, Prime Minister Modi underscored 'continued political stability, predictability of policy, and pro-development and pro-growth policies', the government said in a statement. Modi further emphasized the development of tourism, plastic recycling and waste management initiatives, and to enhance the business of MSMEs, especially those which create more opportunities for farmers and agriculture. He went on to urge the 'companies to leverage the Startup India innovation platforms in partnership with other countries - to make solutions not only for India, but for the world, including challenging issues like nutrition and waste management'. Those who attended the roundtable included IBM's Ginni Rometty, Walmart's Douglas McMillon, Coca Cola's James Quincey, Lockheed Martin's Marillyn Hewson, JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon, and American Tower Corporation's James D. Taiclet. Officials said the combined worth of the companies represented was $16.4 trillion, of which their net worth in India is US$ 50 billion. USIBC's Nisha Biswal told MSN after the meeting, 'They talked about how a continued path on fiscal reforms and continued progress on the ease of doing business can really help advance India's economic growth. And I think the Prime Minister listened with a lot of attention to those issues and responded to a number of those areas and talked about how he is looking to continue that reform process as he goes into his second term.' DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttps://www.aeriagames.com/user/neptunemaars/
'Carnival Row' review: Fae-ntasy meets reality
Those on the run end up living in a ghetto called Gloamingside doing menial jobs for a living. The fae women resort to sex trade given that men secretly desire their beauty and have a fetish for their wings. In this fantastical yet familiar backdrop, Orlando Bloom (Philo), a Burguish man, falls in love with Cara Delevingne (Vignette), a fae, and they navigate an eerily similar world where the marginalised are being prosecuted and killed, where refugees are being deported and where immigrants are treated as less than human. The Burguish is perhaps a metaphor for all first world countries and how their shores offer asylum to those fleeing their homelands, albeit at a price. The fae is shown to be of different sects-some have wings while some have horns and hoofs-perhaps representing the refugees who are currently fleeing their countries. There is a hint of the Victorian era with the societal customs, costumes and carriages but no real historical connection is established throughout the show. There's also a major religion in Burgue known as Martyrite Faith. The phrase 'oh my martyr' is constantly repeated and statues of a 'martyr' are hung in holy places, perhaps referring to Catholicism. Chernobyl star Jarred Harris (Absalom Breakspear) appears as the chancellor of Burgue and a 'Game of Thrones-esque' power struggle is explored. There's even incest thrown in to ensure you are reminded of King's Landing but the real star that emerges in the corridors of power is Indira Verma (Piety Breakspear). She plays the ruthless mother and lover with such deftness that one is reminded of Lady Macbeth. Alas, there are no ghosts but there are witches known as Haruspex. And what's a show without cute animals? it only for the goblin-like kobolds, if nothing else. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://www.cruzroja.es/creforumvolint_en/user/profile/54971.page
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