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sovonight · 6 years ago

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i wanted to try compiling opinions on my gravity falls tea blends, if just for personal reference!

the blends i’ve made are dipper, mabel, stan, ford, the author, the mystery shack, and ford (alt). looking at it now i’m like, wow i made three separate ford blends isn’t that overkill, but y’know what it’s fine

people’s reviews:

there are customer reviews on the listings themselves, just click through to specific blends!

mabel, dipper, stan, ford, the author, the mystery shack, and ford (alt)

stan

ford (alt)

i might be missing some in posts/replies/tags on tumblr, but can’t find em rn

and here are my own reviews/opinions. i don’t do much with steeping times (3-7 minutes or whenever i finally remember i’ve been steeping tea) and sometimes i leave the tea leaves in the cup ‘till the end of time, so it’s whatever. i always add sugar though, and occasionally add milk if the tea’s strong enough for it

mabel

my original review post

my review on the listing says, “it reminds me so much of bubblegum that i almost want to rename it that [...] while i already tend to let loose leaf teas steep in the cup forever i'd actually go out of my way to recommend it for this one; it lets the fruit come through a little better. and ofc, bubblegum is nothing without sugar, so please add sugar.”

my impression since then: adding sugar is correct. also this blend originally had sprinkles, and while i still support that decision, i removed it because sprinkles leave a bit of oil (?) in the tea when they melt-- not the best look for a light tea like this

dipper

my tiny review answer

i remember this one being a nice light fruit tea, but i’m reordering it for an updated opinion! if you don’t like slightly-sour fruit teas, though, you won’t like this one. also, steep it forever, the flavor is pretty light otherwise, and personally both dipper and mabel’s blends taste better iced

update, turns out it’s even better with sugar and milk! i just never had milk on hand when i last tried it so i couldn’t confirm until now. with milk it turns into a nice, warm, vaguely fruity tea that i’m a big fan of

the mystery shack

my tiny review answer

i remember this one as a “whenever” tea that wasn’t too light or too heavy, but i’m reordering it for an updated opinion. no milk, just sugar

stan

my original review post (my impressions of dipper and ford there are obsolete, i redid those blends since that post)

my impression since then: he’s still perfect

make sure to add sugar. and optionally milk. and blow a kiss at that mug, why not

ford

i’m ordering it again to give an updated opinion! from what i remember, the lapsang souchong was a Little much for me, even after editing it down. which is like... very fitting. secretly i call this the portal ford blend, especially with an extra-smoky spoonful of tea leaves, but i cannot let myself get into eras.

i wonder what high school/college ford’s blend would be like though

ford (alt)

my review on the listing says, “Now this is the sweet Ford tea I've been looking for. I steeped it for 4-5 minutes, drank it hot with cream and sugar, then drank it iced with cream and sugar, and it's about as delicious as Ford looks.”

i’m gonna level with you, i just wanted to say the phrase “as delicious as ford looks”. like it’s true i like the tea but i also wanted specifically to say it

i drank it again today (with milk and sugar, of course) and yep, i still like it. i would’ve done the whole plain tea -> tea with sugar -> tea with sugar and milk progression taste-test, but i did that thing where i microwave a bit of milk in a mug, pour the tea leaves in, and fill the rest of the mug with hot water and let it all steep. so. pretty creamy though.

the author

my original review post (my impressions of dipper and ford there are obsolete, i redid those blends since that post)

my impression since then: while i wasn’t impressed with it initially, the more i drank of it the more i came to like it?? almost similar to how i felt abt researcher ford himself

when i brewed this in college i liked to dump the loose leaves into a mug, pour in hot water, wait ~5 min, and add in sugar and milk. i’d drink some while waiting for the shuttle, then put the rest in the fridge (i know it was still hot when i put it in the fridge and that i’m Not supposed to do that, but my fridge was basically empty in college so it’s Fine) and dash out to go to class

i’d come back from class and bam, i’ve got iced tea that’s been steeping for 4-5 hours! the flavors really settle in with the milk, the tea leaves really settle in to the bottom... perfect. drink that chilled delight up in a sweltering hot room and stay awake for the next 12 hours because i put the most coffee-ish tea into the author blend that i could find

it’s pretty much a caffeine boost, making it more like a tea that ford would drink (if for whatever reason he ran out of coffee), and less a tea that represents him

i don’t consider it an everyday tea for me because it feels a tad more dry than other teas (i attribute that to the blood orange) and that’s why i always made sure to add milk, but, drinking tea often already tends to dry me out. how do regular tea-drinking people do it

and here’s my reasoning for the teas in case you’re like “i don’t get you sovo how could these possibly fit these characters”:

dipper

passionfruit: the boy’s dedicated to solvin’ those mysteries

sour apple: dipper is sometimes a sour apple and that’s Okay

lemon grass: i can’t really explain this one except that you know how there’s that like, lemony plant stalk you’d sometimes see kids chewing in elementary school, and it’s kind of a childhood thing for me?? also it goes with the other sour tastes in this blend

blueberry: it’s in his color palette

fruit tea aspect: to match with his twin!

mabel

watermelon cooler: watermelon’s just such a fresh, pink, summery fruit! also, that mabel sweater that one time

wild strawberry: the description on the site gave off a sugary sweet dessert vibe and those are Definitely mabel vibes

spearmint: i wanted something with a brightness and glow about it-- also once in taiwan i had tea with a minty cooling effect to it and i loved that, it was perfect for hot summer weather. i’ve been searching for it forever because i remember nothing about what it looked like, just the flavor

rose petals: summer romance aesthetic

strawberry pieces: i wanted more pink, more color, and i think that’s something mabel would appreciate. also i love eating those little re-hydrated fruit pieces in tea

fruit tea aspect: to match with her twin!

stan

rooibos caramel: stan’s heart is like a block of caramel... kinda tough when you start out, but as it warms up it gets sticky sweet and tends to wanna stick to you. i heard from the reviews on the caramel teas that the rooibos version is slightly sweeter than the black tea version, and i wanted the sweetest caramel so i went with rooibos

mambo: i heard smoky, savory, succulent, and rich and slammed that “add to blend” button

lapsang souchong: oh “smoky aroma”? oh “sweet pine flavor”? oh “sometimes gets a bad rep for being brashly smoky”? come on into this blend please

ginger: it’s kinda sharp, a little dividing, and a little too much for some people

lapsang souchong & ginger: to match with his twin!

ford

assam melody: “deep, burgundy-red”? “solid, ‘friendly’”? come be a base in this blend please

pu erh hazelberry: i knew i wanted pu erh for the earthiness, i just wasn’t sure which; i went with this one because it’s the most appealing dessert-like one of the ones i looked at, and You Know ford’s got a sweet tooth

lapsang souchong: partly to match with stan on the whole smoky pine aspect, and partly because ford shaves with fire and in fact, regularly plays with fire

cocoa nibs: it kinda complements the hazelberry & he needs a touch more than stan

ginger: similar to my reason for stan’s

lapsang souchong & ginger: to match with his twin!

the author

assam melody: provides the same character base as ford’s blend

toasted mate: i hear this is the closest you can get to coffee-levels of caffeine in a tea, and i needed that bc this is researcher ford we’re talking about

blood orange: blood splatter in the journal, anyone? splish splash

cinnamon: a dash of cinnamon goes into the cure for zombies, and also into this tea

ford (alt)

earl grey bravo: it’s a black tea base so i don’t stray too far from the original blend, a dash of grey, and a classic that always gave me a “refined” kinda vibe. i never used to think much of earl grey and took some time to come around, which is in line w my experience w ford. the citrus is almost a tie to the author blend,, blood orange becoming just orange

rooibos caramel: i needed to feed my sweet tooth and i'm pretty sure ford would support this decision

gunpowder: because gunpowder, but also because it adds a hint of smokiness that provides a similar-but-different alternative to the previous lapsang souchong. toned down and a little mellowed out, if you will.

cocoa nibs: a tie to the original blend that now complements the caramel

ginger: the ginger-and-caramel is what he shares with stan now, and i love that

the mystery shack

green rooibos key west: just west of weird, amiright??? also it’s got a bunch of summer-y fruit flavors, and the shack probably gets the majority of its business in the summer

earl grey moonlight: i was thinking about stargazing on the roof of the mystery shack and the moon turning into bill's eye, and stan working on the portal in the cover of night

pu erh dante: oh “soft earthy flavor”? “woodsy tones”?? “clean, damp forest aroma, dried mushrooms, leather and earth”??? yes thank you

orange peels: one thing i super associate w the mystery shack is all that arrow-shaped signage and all those yellow-orange question marks. so... yellow-orange bits of orange peel, acting as pops of color to guide your money outta your wallet

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tnewsindia · 4 years ago

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bigyack-com · 5 years ago

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Guwahati weather today: Rain castes doubt over India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I at the Barsapara Stadium - cricket

India gear up for their first match of the decade against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Sunday even as protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) continued in different parts of Assam. Protests were held in different parts of Assam even on Saturday evening but the Assam Cricket Association stated that there was no concern over the match. India captain Virat Kohli too highlighted that they were happy with the security arrangements. The continuing protests in the state is however not the only headache for the first T20I of 2020, the weather in Guwahati is another one too.It rained at the start of this week but the weather cleared out as we approached the match. It was largely sunny as both India and Sri Lanka sweated out in their practice sessions on Saturday. But as far as the weather forecast of Sunday is concerned, it is gloomy to say the least. Hourly weather updates of Guwahati today After dark clouds greeted everyone on Sunday morning, it started to drizzle around 11 around the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. As per the latest updates, the rain got heavier.The concerns don’t end here. According to accuweather, there are more than 60% chances of rain between 5 and 6 PM in the evening.

The toss is set to take place at 6:30 PM with the match starting at 7 PM. The pitch at Barsapara StadiumBarsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati has hosted only 1 T20I so far. It was between India and Australia in 2017, in which India suffered a 7-wicket loss after being bowled put for a paltry total. But India captain Virat Kohli expects nothing like that on Sunday’s match against Sri Lanka. If rain stays away, it is expected to be a high-scoring encounter.Some facts about the Barsapara Stadium in GuwahatiHighest team total: 122/2 by Australia vs India in 2017Lowest team total: 118 all-out by India against Australia in 2017Highest individual score: 62* by Moses Henriques (AUS) against India in 2017Best bowling figures: 4/21 by Jason Behrendorff (AUS) against India in 2017Biggest partnership: 109* by Travis Head and Moses Henriques for 3rd wicket against India in2017.What the captains saidIndia captain Virat Kohli: We need guys who are ready till Nos six and seven to win you games. It can’t be dependent on two guys or three guys in the batting line-up. You know, that’s not how you win ICC tournaments. So that’s our main focus to reveal situations to guys and expect them to come into their own and become those fearless match winners that we should have going into a big tournament.Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga: We are looking for new start in the New Year. T20 is an unpredictable format. We can’t predict say who’s the best. Anyone can change the momentum in one over. I want to give opportunity to the young players. They are talented, have skill but lack experience. It’s an important series to set the tone for us. Read the full article

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u4u-voice · 5 years ago

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IAF in constant touch with families of 13 Air warriors of AN-32 aircraft

ITANAGAR: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been in constant touch with the families of the 13 air warriors who lost their lives in the ill-fated AN-32 crash in the mountainous region of Arunachal Pradesh over 10 days ago constantly updating them about the operation to retrieve the mortal remains from the crash site. Defence Public Relation Officer (PRO) in Tezpur, Lt Col Harsh Wardhan Pande, said, "Cheetah and ALH Helicopters are on standby and are waiting to commence operations once the weather improves. At present, there are low clouds associated with rain in the area. IAF is making all efforts to retrieve the mortal remains of the deceased air-warriors." "Early this morning the rescue efforts got hampered due to inclement weather in the area," he added. Meanwhile,mourners gathered at the house of Lieutenant Mohit Garg, who was the pilot of AN-32 aircraft. Garg's father said, "We were informed about the missing AN-32 aircraft. After that, we were informed that my son has died in the crash. His body will reach here in two days time and all other relatives have gathered here to share the grief." "My son got married about 11 months ago. His wife works as a bank manager in Jalandhar. My son was commissioned as a pilot five years ago." https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1139769841923923968 https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1139769844138532864 https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC/status/1139769846227333120 The AN-32 transport aircraft of the Air Force went missing on June 3 after taking off from Assam's Jorhat. The aircraft was headed for Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Arunachal Pradesh when it lost contact with ground authorities at around 1300 hours. After a massive search and rescue operation for eight days, during which assets from several agencies were deployed, the wreckage of the aircraft was located by a Mi-17 chopper. The wreckage was located 16 km north of Lipo at an elevation of 12,000 feet. Read the full article

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vsplusonline · 5 years ago

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Gudi Padwa Traditional Recipes | Authentic Marathi Recipes for Gudi Padwa

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01/8Popular Gudi Padwa foods

In India, the spring season doesn’t just bring joy in terms of the weather and flowers but also fills us with celebratory spirits. According to Hindu calendar, the Chitra month marks the beginning of a new year and fresh harvest and is celebrated in different parts of the country in various ways. In the state of Andhra Pradesh, people celebrate this time as Ugadi. Yugadi is celebrated by Karnataka. Assam celebrates Bihu and West Bengal celebrates Poila Baisakh. Gudi Padwa is also one of the most celebrated harvest and new year festivals in the country and is mainly celebrated in Maharashtra.

The word ‘Gudi’ stands for Lord Brahma’s flag and ‘Padwa’ stands for the first night of a bright phase of the moon. The festival is based on various legends including the one which states that when the earth was demolished and time had stopped, Lord Brahma recreated life and then the age of ‘Satyug’ began. To celebrate the new age and the new harvest, the festival is celebrated across the country with a lot of enthusiasm. As we all know that no celebration is complete without food and Maharashtra is one of the richest states in terms of food and tradition, the delicacies prepared during Gudi Padwa speak for themselves. For you to also have a taste of the festival, here is a list of vegetarian items that you can prepare at home:

02/8Puran Poli

One of the most delicious, sweet delicacies that Maharashtra has to offer is Puran Poli. Filled with the goodness of jaggery and chana dal mixed with besan and cooked in lots of ghee Puran Poli can break all your health vows and make you cheat on your diet. A plate of hot, fresh and fluffy Puran Polis can add life to your Gudi Padwa celebrations.

03/8Shrikhand

Shrikhand’s recipe can vary from place to place based on the technique used but the primary use of hung curd is what gives the richness and smoothness to this dish. It is also one of the most loved desserts throughout the country. In summers, you can also prepare a mango version of the same dish.

04/8Crispy Sabudana Vada

When it comes to vegetarian snacks, Crispy Sabudana Vada is not only one of the easiest snacks to prepare but also the most delicious. All you need is some sabudana that can be bound with potatoes and you are good to go. You can choose to fry them but if you are looking for a healthier version, then baking them is also no less fun.

05/8Kaju Modak

A steamed dessert, Modak has gotten a lot of fame in the food world because of its epic taste, their endearing shape and the cooking technique. Kaju Modak is a delicacy that is enjoyed on various festivals of Maharashtra, especially on Ganesh Chaturthi and Gudi Padwa. These can be prepared using varied ingredients such as mangoes, chocolate and even coconut.

06/8Batata Vada

Maharashtra has such delicious food to offer. Batata Vada is a delicacy that has been native to the state and has made a place in people’s hearts outside of the state too. Typically made with a spicy potato filling wrapped inside a besan batter, Batata Vada can also be the best chai-time snack while celebrating Gudi Padwa.

07/8Coconut Laddoo

There is nothing like too much dessert when it comes to celebrations. And if you agree with us then prepare this delicious and super easy Coconut Laddoos to bring a feeling of wholesomeness to your Gudi Padwa celebrations this year. One of the easiest desserts to prepare, you just need some time in your hands along with crushed coconut and condensed milk and you will be good to go!

08/8Kothimbir Vadi

Another Maharashtrian delight, Kothimbir Vadi are fritters made using coriander leaves as Kothimbir stands for coriander in Marathi. The leaves are first steamed and then fried after adding a whole lot of seasonings and spices to it. These leaves are combined and then fried in the shape of wedges. A purely vegetarian recipe, Kothimbir Vadi is also a must-try for this festival.

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iasshikshalove · 5 years ago

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Current Affairs Dated On 06-07-2019

C.A Dated On 06-07-2019 GS-2 National Register of Citizens (NRC) Why in News? UN experts on Wednesday warned that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam could render millions of citizens stateless and create instability in India. A panel of three experts said the exercise has increased hate speech against minorities in social media and built a climate of racial hatred. About NRC: l The National Register of Citizens (NRC) a register containing names of all genuine Indian citizens. The register was first prepared after the 1951 Census of India. Census of India. l The NRC is now being updated in Assam to include the names of those persons (or their descendants) who appear in the NRC, 1951, or in any of the Electoral Rolls up to the midnight of 24th March, 1971 or in any one of the other admissible documents issued up to mid-night of 24th March, 1971, which would prove their presence in Assam or in any part of India on or before 24th March, 1971. Background: l The update process of NRC started in the year 2013, when the Supreme Court of India passed orders for its update. l Since then, the Supreme Court (bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Rohintan Fali Nariman) have been monitoring it continuously. l The entire project is headed by the State Coordinator of National Registration, Assam, Mr Prateek Hajela under the strict monitoring of Supreme Court of India. Purpose of NRC l The purpose of NRC update is to identify Indian citizens from amongst all the residents of Assam thereby leading to identification of illegal migrants residing in Assam, who entered Indian territories after the midnight of 24th March 1971 and to determine the citizenship of the applicants who have applied for inclusion of their names in the updated NRC. C.A Dated On 06-07-2019 Childrens and Substance Use: Why in News? Nearly 26 lakh children in the country are addicted to “sedatives and inhalants,” Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Details: l Alcohol was the most common psychoactive substance used by Indians followed by cannabis and opioids. l Over 16 crore people in the country consume alcohol, around 3.1 crore use Cannabis and about 77 lakh people take opioids. l “More than 5.7 crore alcohol users, 72 lakh cannabis users and about 77 lakh opioid users are addicted and need help. National survey l The findings were part of a national household survey conducted by the Ministry in 2018. l The survey also indicates that around 1.18 crore people between the age group of 10 and 75 are taking sedatives and 77 lakh are using inhalents. l Children and adolescents were found to be using inhalents more than others. l During the survey, over two lakh households were visited in 186 districts of the country and a total of 4,73,569 individuals were interviewed, he added. l The government was also conducting a survey in 10 cities across the country to assess the pattern and profile of substance use among school and college students. The report was expected by November this year. The Baloch Liberation Army : C.A Dated On 06-07-2019 Why in News? The U.S. on July 2 designated the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) as a terror organisation. “The BLA is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in ethnic Baloch areas of Pakistan,” said the U.S. State Department in a statement. History: l In the seven decades of the Baloch movement, the BLA has survived the longest. l It is borne out of the tradition of armed militants who were earlier indirectly supported by the Marri, Bugti, Mengal and other clans or sardars. l The Baloch movement was influenced by the Soviet Union and radical Marxist ideology in the past and some of their leaders were trained by Moscow. l The BLA continues to draw from the same revolutionary spirit but has added that to the younger generation of fighters. Who are their leaders? l While it is well-known that several overground Baloch leaders are sympathetic to the organisation, the overground tribal leaders do not flaunt ties with the organisation as it has been banned by Pakistan since 2006. The BLA has maintained a fluid leadership pattern. What’s its ideology? l BLA rebels claim that Pakistan has been exploiting the resources of the Province without giving the due share to the locals and the indigenous Baloch tribes. l In recent years, the BLA has emerged as a movement with a network of supporters in both urban and rural areas of Balochistan, and has created a space for itself away from the traditional hold of the sardars of tribes. l BLA rebels have claimed that they are aiming for both freedom from Pakistan and internal reform of the Baloch society. l They are opposed to the traditional sardar or Kawailey system at home. l As a result of its non-traditional approach, BLA has become more popular among young and educated Balochis. C.A Dated On 06-07-2019 What are India’s ties with Baloch rebels? l It is established that BLA commanders, in the past, had sought medical treatment in India’s hospitals, often under disguise or with fake identity. l In one such case, a militant commander in charge of Khuzdar city was based in Delhi for at least six months in 2017 when he underwent extensive treatment for kidney-related ailments. l Pakistan has blamed India for supporting the Baloch rebels. l It is known that the Baloch sardars like the late Akbar Bugti and Ghaus Bukhsh Bizenjo maintained warm personal ties with various Indian political figures. However, visits by militants are often under assumed identities unlike those by prominent well known leaders. What does the U.S. ban mean? l Pakistan is expected to make it difficult for commanders and module chiefs of the BLA to travel in the region. l The fighters are also likely to find fund-raising more difficult. l In a communication to The Hindu, Baloch rebels, however, have indicated that they are planning to intensify the struggle against Pakistan as they remain “the most popular” militant organisation in Balochistan despite Pakistan military’s crackdown. GS-3 Highlights of the Union Budget: 1. PAN and Aadhaar will become interchangeable. You can use your Aadhaar number to file your I-T Returns soon. 2. ₹5 lakh minimum limit announced for taxpayers. In view of rising income levels, those in the ₹2-5 crore and ₹5 crore-and-above brackets will see increase in effective tax rate by 3% and 7%, respectively. 3. GST rate on electric vehicles proposed to be lowered to 5%. Additional income tax deduction of ₹1.5 lakh on interest on loans taken to purchase electric vehicles. 4. Additional deduction of ₹1.5 lakh on loans up to March 31 2020 for buying affordable houses, giving ₹ 7 lakh benefit to home buyers. C.A Dated On 06-07-2019 5. Proposal to provide Aadhaar cards for NRIs with Indian passports, after their arrival in India, with no waiting period. 6. ₹20 coin coming up. 7. Excise duty on fuel hiked by ₹1. 8. To resolve the angel tax issue, startups will not be subject to any scrutiny in respect to valuation. Funds raised by startups will not require any scrutiny by the I-T department. 9. TDS of 2% on cash withdrawals exceeding ₹1 crore in a year from bank accounts, to discourage business payments in cash. 10.Period of exemption for capital gains arising from sale of house for investment in startups to be extended to March 31, 2021. 11.₹70,000 crore in recapitalisation for public sector banks. 12.₹1.05 lakh crore disinvestment target for the year. 13.TV channel to be launched for promoting startups and to help matchmaking for funds. 14.New national educational policy hopes to transform Indian education into one of the best in the world, with focus on bringing in foreign students. 15.₹50 lakh crores proposed for Railway infrastructure. 16.By 2022, the 75th year of Independence, every single rural family, except those who are unwilling to take the connection, will have electricity and clean cooking facility. 17.Stress on zero-budget farming, which is a form of gardening as a self-sustainable practice, with minimum external intervention. 18.The pension benefit will be extended to 3 crore retail traders under PM Karam Yogi Maan Dhan Scheme. It requires only Aadhaar numbers and bank accounts. 19.₹1 crore worth of loans proposed to MSMEs. 20.Investment by FIIs and FDIs in debt securities in infrastructure debt funds to be allowed. Minimum public shareholding in listed companies can be increased from 25% to 35%. 21.Global Investors Meet to happen in India. Arctic Research: Context: C.A Dated On 06-07-2019 In a couple of months, the German icebreaker RV Polarstern, a hulking ship will set out for the Arctic packed with supplies and scientific equipment for a year-long mission to explore the planet’s frigid far north. About the Mission: l The icebreaker will be the base for scientists from 17 nations studying the impact of climate change on the Arctic and how it could affect the rest of the world. l The mission’s aim to understand global warming means there’s no time for national rivalry, said Rex. l By combining measurements on the ice with data collected from satellites, scientists hope to improve the increasingly sophisticated computer models for weather and climate predictions. “ Financing of the Mission: The mission has received funding from U.S. institutions such as the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and NASA. Background: l The MOSAiC mission, which stands for Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate, comes about 125 years after Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen first managed to seal his wooden expedition ship, Fram, into the ice during a three-year expedition to the North Pole. l Scientists now believe that the cold cap that forms each year is key to regulating weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere. l Mr. Rex cited the polar vortices that blasted cold air as far as Florida last winter and the early summer heat wave in Europe as prime examples of the impact. l “The dramatic warming of the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. Salt Adulteration: Why in News? C.A Dated On 06-07-2019 Citing a report from U.S.-based West American Analytical Laboratories, Shiv Shankar Gupta, chairman of Godhum Grains and Food Products, accused some salt manufacturers in India of selling food-grade salt that contained high levels of potassium ferrocyanide. This caused a panic, which was aggravated by widespread sharing of the news item on social media. Indeed, potassium ferrocyanide is being used in salt to give it anti-caking properties. But the answer to whether it is toxic is no! Is it really dangerous? l Firstly, while potassium cyanide is a toxic substance and releases the cyanide anion when consumed by a person, potassium ferrocyanide is not. l In potassium ferrocyanide, the cyanide anion is strongly bonded to ferrous ion and hence does not get hydrolysed. l Secondly, there is the factor known as the LD50 value. This is expanded as “Lethal Dose 50%”. l LD50 is the amount of any chemical that can cause death in 50% of the group of animals that it enters by consumption or absorption through the skin. l According to inorganic chemist Dr. Sayam Sengupta of IISER Kolkata, the LD50 value for common salt — sodium chloride — for rats is greater than 3 gram per kilogram body weight of the animal. He points out that for potassium Ferrocyanide, LD 50 value is 3.6 gram per kilogram weight of the animal, when taken orally. l As this indicates, the LD50 value of potassium ferrocyanide is almost the same as common salt. l Thirdly, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prescribed the levels of potassium ferrocyanide that can be used in salt. l The allowed levels of potassium ferrocyanide in salt is 10 mg/kg. whereas the level in the Tata salt was found to be 1.90 mg/kg and that of Sambhar salt was found to be about 4.71 mg/kg, both within allowed levels. Some countries such as the European Union have banned the use of potassium ferrocyanide as anti-caking agent. However, the analysis indicates that there is no reason to fear toxicity due to this chemical being used.

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bharatiyamedia-blog · 5 years ago

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Dalai Lama's touch upon refugee disaster illuminates what's on the coronary heart of anti-migrant sentiment

http://tinyurl.com/y6tef7qo Joining the Dots is a weekly column by writer and journalist Samrat through which he connects occasions to concepts, typically by evaluation, however often by satire *** The Dalai Lama has the uncommon distinction of being a spiritual chief who enjoys the respect of the secular, liberal public, however a recent interview he gave to the BBC has made a dent in his picture of serene knowledge transcending conservative worldviews. The Dalai Lama mentioned, amongst different issues, that European international locations ought to soak up refugees, shelter them and provides them coaching, however that the refugees ought to finally return residence. What in the event that they need to keep, the interviewer, Rajini Vaidyanathan, requested? “A restricted quantity is okay, however the entire of Europe finally develop into Muslim nation, African nation — unimaginable [sic],” he replied. This was not the primary time he was saying this. It has been his consistent position. Final 12 months, in Rotterdam within the Netherlands, after a public speech, he was requested by an viewers member to elucidate this stand of his. He mentioned there was plenty of struggling in these lands that the refugees have been escaping from. European international locations should present shelter to those refugees, however finally the refugees should return residence, to rebuild their very own international locations. He gave the instance of Tibet and his personal neighborhood, the Tibetans, and mentioned, that they had all the time needed to return. The thought he was working from appeared to be one directed alongside the Buddhist superb of compassion. The Dalai Lama was successfully saying that past saving themselves, the refugees have an obligation to attempt to assist the struggling folks within the lands that they had left behind. The place his assertion turns into extra controversial is when he says “Complete of Europe develop into Muslim nation, African nation – unimaginable”. What the Dalai Lama’s remark implies, is that migrants should not change the important character of the place they transfer to. REUTERS That is precisely the concern that each one the Proper-wings around the globe are expressing. Whether or not it’s Donald Trump in America together with his nice wall, or any of a clutch of Proper-wing leaders throughout Europe from Nigel Farage in England to Victor Orban in Hungary, the thought is identical: migrants should not change the important character of the place. The identical concept is and has lengthy been in operation in India too. Right here, the standard bogeyman is the Bangladeshi, and the states of Northeast India have a substantial historical past of ethnic violence in opposition to the minority Bengali communities throughout the area, Muslim in addition to Hindu. The present train of drawing up a National Register of Citizens in Assam, from which over 4 million folks discover their names lacking, is an try by the federal government of India and the Supreme Courtroom to attempt to weed out anybody who might need come after 1971, near 50 years in the past. There may be additionally a parallel means of detection of migrants by foreigners’ tribunals, by which persons are being locked up in detention camps. Trump, Orban and the remainder have plenty of catching as much as do to get to the place India is at; they’re nonetheless solely speaking about stopping additional migration, not about discovering anybody who might need come illegally within the final 50 years and placing them in “detention camps”. Lowering thousands and thousands of individuals, who in precise observe are sometimes discriminated in opposition to by floor degree workers on the premise of their non secular and linguistic identities, to statelessness, or placing them in camps, has been unthinkable in Europe for the reason that Holocaust. That anti-immigrant concepts are gaining foreign money around the globe once more owes one thing to what folks perceive by nation-state. There’s a clear notion that it’s a land that belongs to a selected folks. That is true of nations as totally different as Israel, Pakistan, Poland, China and more and more, even the extremely various India. It’s also the identical concept that the Dalai Lama, who has spent his life as an exile from Tibet in search of return, has advocated all alongside. If he didn’t assume Tibet rightfully belongs to Tibetans, and had no objection to the Han Chinese language taking on the land and turning it into part of China by a course of that features cultural colonisation, he wouldn’t have bothered opposing the Chinese language authorities all his life. Migration of individuals in giant numbers can and has modified the characters of locations prior to now. Australia’s aboriginals and New Zealand’s Maoris have been utterly marginalised by migrant settlers. The identical occurred to the American Indian tribes in North America. There may be actually a distinction between settler colonialism, the place the colonisers have superior firepower, and the migration of destitute refugees fleeing persecution — in some instances attributable to the overseas insurance policies of the international locations the refugees are fleeing to — however the fundamental concept that migration in sufficiently giant numbers might flip Europe into an African or Muslim land will not be as absurd because it initially sounds. In line with a United Nations report titled ‘World Population Prospects‘ which was launched in revised and up to date type in 2017, the inhabitants of Africa is anticipated to double from 1.25 billion in 2017 to 2.52 billion in 2050. The inhabitants of Asia is projected to rise from 4.50 billion to five.25 billion. Europe’s inhabitants is projected to fall from 742 million to 716 million. From 2017 to 2050, the report anticipated half the world’s inhabitants development to come back from simply 9 international locations: India, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, US, Uganda and Indonesia. In brief, the populations of Africa and Asia are anticipated to rise by over 2.5 billion, whereas the inhabitants of Europe is anticipated to say no. Many of the rise will are available in international locations that are comparatively poor in comparison with Western Europe. A Nationwide Migration Institute (INM) agent tries to relax a bunch of migrants dashing to enter the Siglo XXI migration facility in Tapachula, Mexico, in Might 2019. REUTERS The conservatives, and this clearly consists of even the Dalai Lama, are clear that they see cultures as rooted in sure geographies and carried by sure peoples. They don’t want different cultures and peoples to intrude excessively into their homelands. The liberals, globally, have failed to speak an equally clear imaginative and prescient, as a result of there appears to be lack of readability concerning the eventual concept of the world as they want it. Do they advocate free motion of individuals? Are they in favour of a world with out borders? Or are they solely attempting to make sure establishment, with fundamental human rights accorded to these fleeing persecution? If the battle is about guaranteeing establishment they don’t seem to be discussing a essentially totally different concept; they share basically the identical concept because the conservatives, only a kinder, gentler model of it. Additionally learn: Western theories of nationhood don’t capture India’s complex realities Motion of individuals is a truth of life, and the tempo and scale of this motion have accelerated like by no means earlier than prior to now 100 years. The method continues to be gathering tempo, and local weather change will add drive to it. The thought of the homeland shall be at stake. With out readability on the thought of what it’s a couple of tradition and a those who requires a homeland, thorny questions surrounding migration and identification will proceed to bother the world. One attainable reply might lie within the instance of the Tibetans. The Dalai Lama, regardless of his place on the problem, has really proven throughout his lifetime that it’s attainable for a tradition and a folks to outlive, and certainly, to thrive, regardless of the absence of a homeland. Different persecuted peoples prior to now, notably the Jews and in a smaller manner the Parsis, equally preserved their cultures by centuries of exile. The guts of the exile might all the time search return, however as a rule, such return proves unimaginable. More and more, whether or not we prefer it or not, all of the world is our residence, and is in our houses. Samrat is an writer, journalist and former newspaper editor. 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Massive landslides at multiple locations on the strategically important Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) road have disrupted surface communication to three districts in Arunachal Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday.

West Kameng district magistrate Dr Sonal Swaroop has ordered closure of the road for vehicular traffic till June 24 due to the massive landslides at several locations of the vital road, considered to be the lifeline of East Kameng, West Kameng and Tawang districts.

“After receiving reports of fresh landslides near Sessa in the district yesterday morning, the district magistrate has ordered for complete shutdown of the BCT road for all vehicular traffic with effect from June 18 to 24, as the present weather and road conditions could pose threat to the life and safety of the commuters,” an official communiqu said.

The information regarding the closure of the BCT road has been communicated to the deputy commissioners of neighbouring East Kameng, Tawang and Sonitpur (Assam) districts, the communiqu said.

The Border Road Task Force (BRTF) authority has been directed to ensure restoration of the BCT road on utmost priority, it said.

People intending to travel to West Kameng and Tawang can opt for the newly constructed two-lane all-weather Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Rupa-Tenga (OKSRT) road, it said. Commuters for East Kameng district could take the Sagalee-Seppa road.

Earlier, the district magistrate had issued an order calling for total closure of the BCT road for all vehicular traffic from June 15 to 17 last following massive landslides at multiple locations on June 14 due to incessant rain in the district.

Official sources from Bomdila, the headquarters of West Kameng district, said that there was sufficient stock of food grains but stock of LPG cylinders is not adequate.

The lone petrol depot at Bomdila has downed its shutter for the time being but is expecting replenishment of POL items in a day or two, the sources added.

-PTI

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Groundwater contamination 12 instances larger in villages practising open defecation

http://tinyurl.com/yyrry4nm Groundwater contamination is 12.7 instances extra doubtless in villages practising open-defecation as in comparison with these declared open-defecation free (ODF) beneath the Swachh Bharat Mission, a UN examine revealed on Wednesday. The United Nations Kids’s Fund (UNICEF) report analysed 752 samples from 12 ODF and an equal variety of non-ODF villages throughout West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. In response to the examine, soil and meals within the non-ODF villages had been 1.1 and a pair of.16 instances respectively extra prone to be contaminated with human faeces compared to ODF villages. It additionally revealed that in non-ODF villages, piped water was 2.40 instances and family water was 2.48 instances extra doubtless vulnerable to faecal contamination. In Bihar, the groundwater within the non-ODF villages was 35.7 instances extra prone to get contaminated. Equally, in West Bengal and Odisha, the groundwater was 6.5 and 5.Three instances respectively extra doubtless vulnerable to faecal contamination. open defecation representational picture. Picture credit score: Flickr Piped water in non-ODF villages in Bihar (1.33 instances), West Bengal (2.73 instances) and Odisha (1.5 instances) too was extra prone to get contaminated as in comparison with ODF villages. Equally, the family water in non-ODF villages in Bihar (2.74 instances), West Bengal (4.14 instances) and Odisha (1.44 instances) was extra prone to be contaminated compared to the ODF villages. Soil in non-ODF villages in Bihar (1.21 instances), West Bengal (1.39 instances) and West Bengal (0.89 instances) was additionally vulnerable to contamination. “The minimal threat discount for soil contamination doubtlessly signifies the significance of building faecal sludge administration along with strong and liquid waste administration in simpler methods, to additional scale back the chance of illness transmission,” the report mentioned. Valentin Foltescu, Senior Programme and Science Officer, Local weather & Clear Air Coalition, UN-Surroundings mentioned: “The report reveals constructive correlations between a group being ODF and the lower within the quantity of contaminants from a human origin in the neighborhood’s quick environment.” Beneath the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Centre undertook a byzantine initiative to make villages ODF and even gave financial assist to construct rest room. The mission acquired appreciation from numerous quarters. Representational picture. Picture credit score: Pixabay Almost 5,61,940 villages have been declared ODF. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Andaman and Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh are 100 per cent ODF. It’s lowest in Goa, Odisha, Telangana, Bihar and West Bengal. After the ODF marketing campaign, the federal government will deal with strong and liquid waste administration in villages, Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary with the ministry mentioned. He mentioned rural sanitation protection within the nation has 99 per cent and the mission was in its remaining levels. In response to one other examine by Invoice and Melinda Gates Basis, cash spent by the federal government and personal sector on info, schooling and communication (IEC) actions to advertise Swachh Bharat Mission was between Rs 3500-4000 crore. Of this, Rs 800 crore was spent by the Ministry of Consuming Water and Sanitation, Rs 1250 crore by state sanitation departments, Rs 1000 crore by different authorities ministries and the remainder by the non-public sector. “A median particular person dwelling in rural India was uncovered to 2,500-3,3300 Swachh Bharat Mission messages during the last 5 years,” the report mentioned. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function() {n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)} ; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '259288058299626'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "http://connect.facebook.net/en_GB/all.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.9&appId=1117108234997285"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); window.fbAsyncInit = function () { FB.init({appId: '1117108234997285', version: 2.4, xfbml: true}); // *** here is my code *** if (typeof facebookInit == 'function') { facebookInit(); } }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.src = document.location.protocol + '//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js'; e.async = true; document.getElementById('fb-root').appendChild(e); }()); function facebookInit() { console.log('Found FB: Loading comments.'); FB.XFBML.parse(); } Source link

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The flood situation in the Northeast continued to be grim on Thursday with at least nine people losing their lives and thousands displaced in Assam, Manipur and Tripura, where the state governments have sought Armys help in rescue operations.

Two people lost their lives in landslide in a remote location in Assam’s Dima Hasao district and one person died in Golaghat due to floods even as a total of 1,66,836 people are marooned in seven districts of the state.

This is the first wave of flood to hit the state this year and according to Disaster Management Department officials, 370 villages were submerged by floods since Wednesday evening. The districts of Hojai, Cachar, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Karimganj, East and West Karbi Anglong have been affected.

Three major rivers are flowing above danger mark at different places, officials said.

While Dhansiri river is flowing over danger level at Numaligarh in Golaghat, Barak river is flowing above Cachar followed by Badarpurghat at Karimganj, and at Matizuri in Hailakandi . Kushiyara river is flowing above danger level at Karimganj district, the officials said.

The state government has pressed National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams into service in the affected areas for search and rescue operation. NDRF sources said that 422 persons have been rescued in from Karimganj, Hailakandi, Cacahar and Golaghat as on Thursday.

Over 36,000 people are living in 115 relief camps in the flood-affected districts. Train traffic has been affected following landslides triggered by incessant rains for past few days.

Northeast Frontier Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer P.J. Sharma said at least four trains have been suspended due to the landslides, which have occurred in at least five locations in the Lumding-Badarpur hill section.

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday sought the Army’s assistance in rescue operations in the flood-hit state as incessant rains continued for the third day leading to floods and landslides — forcing some 50,000 people to take shelter in relief camps and claiming four lives.

Deb informed Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh in a telephonic conversation on Thursday morning of the situation and apprised him of the steps taken by the state government.

He also requested the Home Minister to “urgently” increase the number of National Disaster Response Force personnel in the state.

An official statement said the Centre has assured all the necessary support to Tripura to deal with the flood situation, while asking Army Chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, to take necessary action.

Meanwhile, an official of the Tripura Disaster Management Control Centre said that around 50,000 people of over 10,000 families took shelter in around 200 relief camps in different parts of the state mostly in northern Tripura.

“At least four people, including two aged men and a teenager, died across Tripura since Tuesday due to landslides, falling trees or fishing in flooded rivers,” the official said.

“We have kept ready a Pawan Hans helicopter and sent requisition to the Indian Air Force (IAF) to provide two more copters to rescue marooned people and to provide relief to the affected families if necessary.”

He said that IAF helicopters on Wednesday and Thursday could not fly from Silchar in southern Assam due to bad weather.

The Disaster Management official said that the situation in northern Tripura’s Unokoti district deteriorated after three old embankments of the Manu River were breached.

Waters of many rivers of Tripura are flowing over the danger levels. Flood waters inundated many villages, homes, paddy fields highways besides low-lying areas.

Landslides have occurred in many highways affecting movement of traffic.

In Manipur, two persons including a 7-year-old boy drowned in Thoubal district.

Four members of a family in Chajing in Imphal west district were trapped in the second floor of their submerged house. The government has requested the Army to rescue them.

Chief Minister N.Biren Singh supervised the repairing works of the breached banks of the Imphal river on Wednesday, said officials, adding that he left only when the breached bank was repaired.

Several houses and paddy fields in Thoubal district have been inundated from Thursday morning. Flood waters are running across the state and national highways. Officials said that more areas in the Imphal east and west districts had been inundated.

The NH 37 linking Manipur with Assam was severely damaged near Sinam village in Noney district. Due to landslide and massive depressions along this highway triggered by the rains the vehicles cannot ply. Most of the drivers had turned back to come along the NH 2 that passes through Nagaland.

-IANS

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Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday sought the Army’s assistance in rescue operations in the flood-hit state as incessant rains continued for the third day leading to floods and landslides – forcing some 50,000 poeple to take shelter in relief camps and claiming four lives.

Deb informed Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh in a telephonic conversation on Thursday morning of the situation and apprised him of the steps taken by the state government.

“Apprised Rajnath Singhji about the flood situation and the ongoing relief work in Tripura. Requested for assistance from the Army for rescue operations in a few critical locations. The Home Ministry has assured all the necessary support from the Central government,” Deb tweeted.

The Chief Minister also requested the Home Minister to “urgently” increase the number of National Disaster Response Force personnel in Tripura.

An official statement said the Centre has assured all the necessary support to Tripura to deal with the flood situation.

It has asked the Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat, to take necessary action.

“At least four people, including two aged men and a teenager, died across Tripura since Tuesday due to landslides, falling trees or fishing in flooded rivers,” the official said.

He said that Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters on Wednesday and Thursday could not fly from Silchar in southern Assam due to bad weather.

The Disaster Management official said that the situation in northern Tripura’s Unokoti district deteriorated after three old embankments of the Manu River was breached.

Waters of many rivers of Tripura are flowing over the danger levels. Flood waters inundated many villages, homes, paddy fields highways besides low-lying areas.

Landslides have occurred in many highways affecting movement of traffic.

-IANS

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