Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Manmohan Singh agrees to be part of first delegation to Kartarpur Sahib: Punjab CM
ingh told media persons that both Kovind and Modi have accepted the Punjab government's invitation to be a part of the celebrations and that the modalities of their visits will be chalked out after the Kartarpur Corridor opening programme is fixed with Pakistan.An official spokesperson said the details of the events were shared with the President and the Prime Minister, and they were requested by the chief minister to attend the programmes as per their convenience.However, the spokesperson added that the chief minister had particularly urged them both to take part in the Kartarpur Corridor opening at Dera Baba Nanak and the main programme at Sultanpur Lodhi on November 12."Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh accepts Captain Amarinder Singh's invite to join 1st Jatha to Sri Kartarpur Gurdwara on Nov 9, will also attend Sultanpur Lodhi main event," media adviser to the Punjab chief minister Raveen Thukral said in a tweet.During his meeting with the Prime Minister, Singh also urged for his personal intervention to facilitate the political clearance for allowing the special all-party "jatha" to visit Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, the birth place of the first Sikh guru, on the historic occasion.He requested that a group of 21 persons be allowed to visit Nankana Sahib to organise a "path" (reading of religious scriptures) on the occasion of the 550th Prakash Purb from October 30 to November 3 and bring a "Nagar Kirtan" to Sultanpur Lodhi via Amritsar (Wagah) later in the day.The "Nagar Kirtan" will arrive at Sultanpur Lodhi in Punjab's Kapurthala district on November 4.The chief minister has also written to external affairs minister S. Jaishankar, seeking a formal clearance for the Nankana Sahib delegation visit and the "Nagar Kirtan" to be brought from Pakistan to Punjab, according to an official spokesperson.Giving details of the key events planned by the state government from November 5 to November 15 in connection with the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, the chief minister said the flag-off ceremony will be preceded by a brief public meeting of devotees at Dera Baba Nanak.Further, in line with past practice, the Punjab government proposed to organise an all-party meeting from 11 am to 2 pm on November 1 at Sultanpur Lodhi, he added.The complete logistics and security arrangements for this meeting of pilgrims were being made by the state government, Singh told the Prime Minister and the President, extending a warm invitation on behalf of his government to them to make this a memorable experience for one and all. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://wiznotes.com/UserProfile/tabid/84/userId/286482/Default.aspx
Human guinea pigs prepare for 20-hour marathon flights
This will be more than an endurance exercise. Scientists and medical researchers in the cabin will turn Qantas's brand-new Boeing Co. Dreamliner into a high-altitude laboratory. They'll screen the brains of the pilots for alertness, while monitoring the food, sleep and activity of the few dozen passengers — including yours truly. The aim is to see how humans hold up to the ordeal. The proliferation of super-long flights — Singapore Airlines Ltd. resumed non-stop services to New York last year — is partly driven by the development of lighter, more aerodynamic aircraft that can fly further. The physical burden on customers is putting a renewed focus on jet lag, and creating a supermarket of products and home-made creations to ease the suffering. In that shopping basket: melatonin tablets, Pfizer Inc.'s anti-anxiety medication Xanax, and Propeaq light-emitting glasses that claim to get the body back on track. And yes, there's an app for that and many other potential remedies. I Was on The World's Longest Flight. It Was Brutal, But Better The potential customer base is staggering. The International Air Transport Association expects some 4.6 billion people to take a flight in 2019, a total that will jump to 8.2 billion in 2037. Demand for jet-lag therapies is growing at about 6% each year and the industry will be worth $732 million in 2023, according to BIS Healthcare. The broader sleeping-disorder market — dominated by pills — is worth $1.5 billion and will swell to $1.7 billion by 2023, GlobalData says, adding that more than 80 drugs targeting disturbed sleep are in clinical development. Jet lag typically strikes when a traveller crosses three times zones or more in quick order, leaving the body's internal clock running to the timetable at home. The chief complaint after touching down is often overwhelming fatigue during the day or merciless insomnia at night. The fallout can be worse heading east, because traveling in that direction effectively reverses the normal day-and-night cycle. Unsettling as they are, those ailments barely do jet lag justice. Each of the billions of cells in the human body has its own clock, and vital processes including heart function, food absorption and metabolism are all disrupted when organs get out of step, said Carrie Partch, a biochemist and associate professor at the University of California Santa Cruz who has studied the circadian rhythm for 20 years. 'Jet lag is more than just an inconvenience,' Partch said in an interview. 'It's pretty devastating physiologically. If you're a constant traveller, you'll probably put on more weight, you'll probably have cardiovascular challenges and you may have some behavioural changes.' While researchers in this field understand how light enters the brain and adjusts the master clock, they're still learning more. As recently as 2017, scientists won a Nobel prize for discovering molecular mechanisms that control circadian rhythms. Even if the core proteins of a rodent can be manipulated in a laboratory to speed up internal clock adjustment, a fast-acting pill that can do the same for frequent flyers is a way off, Partch said. Scientists have found exercise and the right food can help synchronize the body to a new time zone, though research has also repeatedly shown sunlight is the most powerful tool. A University of Boulder Colorado study in 2017 said body-clock adjustment can be rapidly achieved by exposure to natural light alone. Friday's flight from New York, and another from London later this year, are key tests for Qantas as it prepares to start direct commercial services from those cities to Sydney as soon as 2022. The airline calls it Project Sunrise. If successful, Qantas says other super-long, non-stop routes from Australia's east coast to South America and Africa might follow. Airbus SE and Boeing are vying to supply the carrier with new long-range aircraft that can reach the destination with a full load and fuel to spare. Qantas plans to make a decision to press ahead with these flights, or ditch the idea, by the end of 2019. It's not just crossing time zones that upsets passengers. General fatigue, poor-quality sleep, as well as the dry and pressurized cabin air exacerbate jet-lag symptoms, said Conrad Moreira, a medical director at the Travel Doctor-TMVC clinic in Sydney who has worked in the field for more than a decade. 'I've seen people disoriented a week after a flight,' Moreira said in an interview. He prescribes a range of sleep-inducing drugs, particularly for anxious flyers. They including Stilnox — also known as Ambien — and Xanax. Tablets containing melatonin, naturally produced in the body to promote sleep, can also help, he said. Jet lag has been confounding travelers since, well, the jet era. There are already at least half a dozen ultra-long flights lasting 17 hours or more, including an Auckland-Doha service by Qatar Airways. Qantas last year started direct services to London from Perth on Australia's western seaboard. Just like all those routes, Qantas's planned network of longer, clock-busting flights will be prey to rising fuel prices. And beyond that, there's a growing movement to encourage flyers to cut their carbon emissions. The airline's ambitious plan follows a three-year turnaround that delivered record profits and sent the stock soaring fivefold in five years. Addressing the health implications of ultra-long flights is critical for Qantas. It must gain permission from Australia's civil aviation regulator for cabin crew to be on duty longer than 20 hours. The airline also needs a new deal with pilots who will fly the extra-long routes on new aircraft. Managing staff exhaustion from lengthy trips is an issue for the entire industry. According to IATA's latest fatigue-management manual, some cabin crew can spend almost 21 hours awake on the day of a long-haul flight — even when their duty period is shorter than 10 hours. Qantas's ultra-long direct flights will be priced squarely at the business traveler, since they stand to win precious hours on the ground at the destination, said Rico Merkert, professor of transport and supply-chain management at the University of Sydney's business school. 'It could be a game changer if they get it right,' Merkert said. --With assistance from Adrian Leung. (This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.) DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://websitemarketingdesign.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/ctl/Profile/UserID/90847/Default.aspx
Deluge batters Jharkhand, 4 dead in Dumka
The couple's boys, who were sleeping with their grandfather in the next room, stayed safe but became orphaned in one blow.Dumka MP Sunil Soren, who visited the site with district and block officials in the morning, promised the admission of the two boys Rakesh and Mukesh at a government residential school. The district administration also gave some funds for the last rites. Dumka DC Rajeshwari B. said the wall of the kutcha house collapsed on them after five days of heavy rain. "The district administration will give Rs 2 lakh against each death to the survivors of the family and ensure their rehabilitation. For the past five days, Dumka is seeing heavy rain. We are alert," the DC said. Chatra police on Monday found the body of a 30-year-old woman, identified as Anita Devi, from Hunterganj. She had been swept away on Sunday evening while trying to cross the Niranjan river.The administration of flood-hit Sahebganj, where the Ganga is flowing above danger mark, announced the closure of all schools and colleges till October 3. Worst-hit are Hajipur, Lalbathani, Rampur Diyara, Rasulpur and Kabutarkhopi, a source told The Telegraph. "Even Refugee Colony in the heart of the district town is flooded," the source said, adding that the administration had put the National Disaster Response Force on alert.In Pakur, a part of the bridge over Bansloi river at Chandalmara in Maheshpur police station area, 35km from the district town, collapsed early on Monday morning. A few pillars of the 252.32m-long, Rs 5.98 crore bridge built in 2015 to link Maheshpur with Amrapara, caved in.Floodwater also entered as many as a dozen villages in Mufassil police station area of Pakur . DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://frankstout.com/UserProfile/tabid/42/userId/51633/Default.aspx
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Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Poland, Russia reach Euro as Germany, Netherlands close in
Any thoughts of a Cyprus comeback were ended in just the 28th minute when Kostas Laifis was dismissed for a nasty lunge on Russian full-back Sergei Petrov. Striker Artem Dzyuba scored his third goal in two games in the 79th minute, before Aleksandr Golovin and Cheryshev's second completed the rout late on. Russia will attempt to overtake Belgium, who beat Kazakhstan 2-0 earlier on Sunday, at the summit when they host the world's number one side on November 16. The European Championship finals, which start on June 12 next year, are being held at 12 different venues across the continent, including Saint Petersburg in Russia. Poland went into their game against North Macedonia knowing victory would punch their ticket for the Euros. They were forced to be patient by the visitors, who could qualify through the playoffs after winning their Nations League group if they fail to do so automatically. But Przemyslaw Frankowski prodded home less than 60 seconds after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute before Akardiusz Milik made the points safe. Poland remain three points clear of Austria, who won 1-0 in Slovenia, at the top of Group G, with North Macedonia and Slovenia five points further adrift. - Dutch see off Belarus - Ronald Koeman's Netherlands remained at the top of Group C ahead of Germany on head-to-head record with a nervy 2-1 win over Belarus in Minsk. The Dutch lead third-placed Northern Ireland by three points after beating Michael O'Neill's side 3-1 on Thursday. Georginio Wijnaldum headed the away team in front in the 32nd minute, shortly after Denis Laptev had spurned a golden chance to give Belarus a shock lead. The Liverpool midfielder doubled the advantage before the break with a wonderful 25-yard strike into the top corner, and although Stanislav Dragun gave Belarus hope early in the second half, the Netherlands held on with relative comfort. "We have to do better than we did in the second half, although in the end, we had things under control," Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk told television channel NOS. "We are now very close to qualifying for the finals, and ultimately that's what counts." Victory in Belfast over the Northern Irish next month would secure the Oranje a first appearance at a major tournament since finishing third at the 2014 World Cup. Germany eased to a 3-0 victory in Estonia despite seeing Emre Can sent off in the 14th minute. Ilkay Gundogan, who along with Can before kickoff 'unliked' a controversial Instagram post by Turkey forward Cenk Tosun, scored twice, with Timo Werner also finding the net. Joachim Loew's side host Northern Ireland in their final game, which could decide second place. "We had to regroup after the red card, the team did well after the break, we did not concede and scored three goals," said Loew. - Wales hold up Croatia - Croatia were made to wait to qualify, as Gareth Bale's strike in first-half injury time proved enough to grab a 1-1 draw for Wales in Cardiff. Nikola Vlasic fired a low ninth-minute shot in off the post to put Croatia on course for qualification before Bale's fine goal secured Wales a point in a bad-tempered affair. Last year's World Cup runners-up Croatia will qualify if they avoid defeat against Slovakia in their final match on November 16, while Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales could join them with two closing wins, as long as Slovakia do not beat the Croatians. "We've got to win both games and rely on others. But we're in it. I wanted to be in it after these games," Wales manager Ryan Giggs told Sky Sports. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.vox.com/users/bagwabends
Harness mind power for success
Identify the goal: First, you have to think and find out what it is that you really want to accomplish or gain. This might not be a simple step, and requires deep thinking, investigation and time. Prepare an action plan: After discovering what you really want to accomplish, you need to come up with a plan for action. You need to know what you have to do first, and how to proceed. All of this requires planning, which means using the power of the mind. Imagine the goal: After deciding on a goal and coming up with a plan, you need to hold in your mind a clear mental image of your goal. You need to see it accomplished. This step requires that you use your imagination, which is another power of the mind. Not everyone can visualise clear mental images, but regular training of the imagination can do wonders. You may, for example, look at photos of what you want to achieve, and then close your eyes, and try to see it in your imagination. This will enhance your visualisation ability. At this point, you have to display patience, self-discipline and persistence. Affirmations as mental tool: What you affirm sinks into the subconscious mind, becomes part of the subconscious mind, and consequently, affects your behaviour and actions. If your affirmations are positive, they lead you to success. Transmit your thoughts: You need to be able to transmit your thoughts to other people, who would aid you with your plans. Often, you have to persuade others to invest in your plans or to help you in other ways. You need to be enthusiastic, persuasive, and believe what you are saying, otherwise, they won't listen and won't care. To be able to do so, you need some degree of concentration, the ability to visualise, tact and patience, all being mental skills. Motivation mantra: Motivation is another mental and emotional power that you require for achieving success. How can you achieve anything if you are not motivated enough? To increase your motivation and enthusiasm, think often of your goal, about its advantages and benefits, and how it will change your life. Doing so will strengthen your motivation. Your thoughts, which are part of your mind, possess power. The thoughts that you most often think tend to come true. If you pour your mental energy into the same thoughts or mental images day after day, they will become stronger and stronger, and would consequently, affect your attitude, expectations, behaviour and actions. These thoughts and mental images can even be subconsciously perceived by other people, who would then offer you help or opportunities. Your thoughts can also create what is usually termed as coincidence. They can attract into your life corresponding events, situations and opportunities. Not every thought turns into reality. A thought has to be repeated often and to be saturated with desire, in order to come true. Doubts, fears, and worries tend to destroy what you build with the power of your mind. This means that you need to clear your mind of negative thoughts and doubts. You might not agree that this is possible, but it is, with the proper training, which you can find at this website, in the articles and the books. Sasson is a life coach and motivational speaker 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/817057/Default.aspx
Dhanbad help for Patna
Large number of motors are use in BCCL underground mines for continuous dewatering work so we have decided to spare at least two high capacity motors of the capacity of 1,000 to 4,000 gallons per minute," said Rakesh Kumar, director, technical (Operations), BCCL. "The idea to extend the helping hand for Patna residents came into my mind yesterday and when I discussed the same with the our CMD, P.M. Prasad, he welcomed the proposal and readily agreed to our plan." The BCCL, Rakesh explained, uses electric pumps in its mines but diesel pumps would required in Patna due to disruption of electricity connection due to the flooding there. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://frankstout.com/UserProfile/tabid/42/userId/51513/Default.aspx
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Khammam: Thousands gather to receive driver's body
His wife Savitri, sons Saiabhiram Reddy and Sai Karithik Reddy, who are working in the Indian Air Force and the Army, were consoled by the leaders. Tension prevailed at the Khammam bus depot and bus station and police personnel were posted to deal with any situation. Mr Sanjay said Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his ego were the reason for the death of Srinivas Reddy. He said the sacrifice will not go waste and Mr Rao should agree to talks with the RTC JAC. Traffic on Bypass Road was disrupted stranded with the procession of Reddy's body and Drivers from various deports paid tributes by garlanding the body and took an oath that they would continue the protest tilll their demands are fulfilled. Mr Aswathama Reddy said Srinvas Reddy sacrificed his life for the welfare of RTC workers. 'We will not forget his sacrifice and continue our strike', he said. RTC JAC leaders consulted with the family members on the last rites of Srinivas Reddy and it is decided to conduct them on Sunday night. ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.trakyadans.com/UserProfile/tabid/57/userId/179186/Default.aspx
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