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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTq9QmoyPrKRNA6c5my3okjyLGQSsOPjsFoqGR3upJI6xLmhIiVJO-UiYAKDgGChjabdjzXUu_hOzkWtZ70EjZ4VtHgCHl7uHnhcPAoSNOE0dBxqA6PBHAxYPo0UhNMBpss7rRY1W21s4/s1600/website_2009_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTq9QmoyPrKRNA6c5my3okjyLGQSsOPjsFoqGR3upJI6xLmhIiVJO-UiYAKDgGChjabdjzXUu_hOzkWtZ70EjZ4VtHgCHl7uHnhcPAoSNOE0dBxqA6PBHAxYPo0UhNMBpss7rRY1W21s4/s200/website_2009_02.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Adamjee Insurance Company Limited, the largest General Insurance Company of Pakistan, was founded in 1960 by Mr. A. W. Adamjee. Adamjee received its certificate of commencement on 30th November 1960.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">MCB Bank, another subsidiary of Nishat Group acquired the management rights of the company in 2004. The Board of Directors of the company includes highly qualified professionals who are extremely competent in their respective fields. The strategic decision making is now under the vigilance of a young and dynamic team of professionals.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Our core aim is to provide highly differentiated & innovative set of services to our customers, duly mounting up profits for our stakeholders. The current annual results of 2010 are evidence of our dedication & harmony towards work.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">We are offering Corporate & Retail Insurance Solutions which are comprehensive, economical and customized for our valued clients. On the retail side of the business Adamjee has launched its travel product, Faaslay Asaan as well as launched Crop Loan Insurance & Livestock Insurance. Adamjee Life was launched in 2009 in collaboration with Hollard International.</span></div><br />
<div style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">The company continually endeavors to provide its clientele with sophisticated analysis; quality advice, innovative solutions, and the capacity to transfer risks to internationally renowned ‘A’ rated Re-insurers. The above services are optimally being provided by technically equipped professionals through team work, integrity, sharing of knowledge, and above all putting the client’s interests first. Our competitive advantage will continue to be built around quality professionalism and expertise and not necessarily size.</div><br />
<div style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd.- (JCR) and Vital Information Services Pakistan (VIS) had assigned AIC “AA” for the year 2010. AIC is the only insurance company which was given the rating ‘A’ (Excellent) by A.M. Best for two consecutive years.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) has awarded Adamjee the Corporate Excellence Award twice in the years 1997 and 1998. This award is in the financial sector and includes banks, insurance, leasing, modaraba companies and other financial institutions.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">AIC holds a distinctive record of holding ‘Best Company Award’ from Karachi Stock Exchange among all sectors for 17 consecutive years. It has also secured Best Export Performance Trophy from FPCCI 19 times.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Adamjee is the first general insurance company in Pakistan to achieve ISO 9002 certification from the world’s oldest and most reputed certifying company – Lloyd’s Register of quality assurance.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Adamjee has also the singular distinction of being declared ‘The 2nd Best Insurance Company in Asia’, by Euro-money in the year 2001. </span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Munich Re, the world’s largest re-insurer has recognized Adamjee as the “Best managed insurance company between Vienna and Taipei”.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #626469; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The company insures all industrial and commercial risks including telecommunication sector, foreign and local banks, and textile mills. Majority of foreign concerns insure their construction, erection and infrastructure development work with this company because Adamjee’s security has passed the stringent standards of IFC, World Bank and other leading agencies in the world.</span></div></div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-89659623572381806202011-02-03T23:55:00.000-08:002011-02-03T23:55:10.643-08:00Insurance Claims Procedure<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</strong></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"><strong>some important points, which would help you in the claims procedure:</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UobhpsxPMKwAy3cEKTQ0W9H4IPdMfGYThqe5Qux6f8aBVjZ0BBcBexYtE1zEaOBr0DU5iuGk9MKgIlGdjP8Nb1lTLZRKT6TudsKaVku_ngM5npib1u4Wif1pzvykDn3lWgYLaAc19yWh/s1600/child-life-insurance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UobhpsxPMKwAy3cEKTQ0W9H4IPdMfGYThqe5Qux6f8aBVjZ0BBcBexYtE1zEaOBr0DU5iuGk9MKgIlGdjP8Nb1lTLZRKT6TudsKaVku_ngM5npib1u4Wif1pzvykDn3lWgYLaAc19yWh/s200/child-life-insurance.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">The loss or damage should be reported to the insurer immediately.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">On receipt of claim intimation, the insurer will forward a claim form.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Submit the completed claim form along with an estimate of the loss to the insurer. It is preferable to submit an itemized estimate with separate values.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The insurer will arrange for inspection of the damaged items to assess the loss. In case of major losses, a specialist-licensed surveyor is deputed.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The insured has to provide the required documents to substantiate the extent of loss.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">In case the cause of loss is not established, it is for the insured to prove that the loss or damage has occurred due to an insured peril.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">On agreement of claim amount between the insured and the insurer, the claim is settled.</li>
</ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><strong>Claims under Fire</strong><a href="" name="claimfire"></a></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Firstly the insured should take all possible steps to minimize the loss.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The fire brigade may be intimated immediately.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Lodge a police complaint in case of a fire arising out of - rioting mob, striking workers, malicious damage by third parties or terrorist damage.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Inform insurer as early as possible , in no case later than 24 hours</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">To co-operate with the surveyor appointed by the insurer by relevant information.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If the policy is on 'reinstatement basis', the claim is settled only after completion of repairs/replacement of the damaged items and submission of bills for claim payment.</li>
</ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><strong>Burglary Claims / Money Insurance</strong><a href="" name="Burglary"></a></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Immediately report to the police and obtain a non-traceable certificate that the items are not found.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Notify insurer as early as possible.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The insurers will insist upon a letter of undertaking on a stamp paper of appropriate value - letter of Subrogation, for refunding the claim amount when the stolen property is recovered.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Obtain a final report from Police</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Insured has to provide the surveyor complete book of accounts and bills substantiating the loss on the day of incidence.</li>
</ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><strong>Machinery Breakdown</strong><a href="" name="Machinery"></a></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Immediate notification to the insurer</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Notice of claim and estimated cost of repairs should be filed with the insurers to arrange for inspection.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">In case of partial losses, no depreciation is charged but when the items are not insured for its present day replacement value, the items are treated as underinsured and the claim amount is proportionately reduced. Depreciation is only applied for Total Loss claims.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If an appliance is partially damaged, it should be repaired (on approval from insurance company) before it is put to use, as otherwise further loss is not covered.</li>
</ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><strong>Electronic Equipments</strong><a href="" name="Electronic"></a></div><ul><li style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Immediate notification to the insurer.</li>
<li><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Notice of claim and estimated cost of repairs should be filed with the insurers to arrange for inspection. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In case of partial losses, no depreciation is charged but when the items are not insured for its present day replacement value, the items are treated as underinsured and the claim amount is proportionately reduced. Depreciation is only applied for Total Loss claims.</div></span></li>
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</div><li style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">If an appliance is partially damaged, it should be repaired (on approval from insurance company) before it is put to use, as otherwise further loss is not covered.</li>
</ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><strong>Travel Sure:</strong></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">The claim procedure varies from country to country and therefore the insured should get in touch with the overseas claim settling agents of the insurers immediately.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The Insured should carry the policy document with him, which may be produced as evidence if necessary. The policy document also contains the full information as to how to get in touch with the claim settling agents for assistance.</li>
</ul><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><strong>Motor vehicle claims</strong><a href="" name="Motorvehicle"></a></div><ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Notice of an accident involving third parties should be reported to the insurers.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The insured may be interested to pay compensation without going into whether he is liable to pay or not. It is therefore an express condition of the policy that no claim should be admitted or a compromise arrived at, without the approval of the insurers.</li>
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<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><strong>Claims under Comprehensive policies</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Steps to be taken in case of an accident:</div></span><br />
<ul style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Notice of accident should be filed with the insurers.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">If damage is a major one, the accident may be reported before the vehicle is removed from the spot so that the insurers can arrange for spot inspection of damage.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The vehicle may then be moved to a workshop, preferably to authorized workshop, for estimation of repair charges.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">On receipt of completed claim form and estimate of repairs the insurers will arrange detailed inspection of damage and cost of repairs will be ascertained.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The insurers will ensure that a person duly licensed drove the vehicle at the time of accident and that the vehicle is the one insured in their books. To that end, they will verify the Registration Certificate and the Driving license of the driver who drove at the time of the accident.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Upon completion of the above procedure, the repairers will be authorized to carry out repairs. The insurer may undertake to settle the repair bills directly with the garage or reimburse the insured.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Insurers would like to collect the damaged parts for which replacements have been allowed, as salvage. To ensure that replacements with new parts, have in fact, been effected.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">In case of theft of the car or its accessories, it has to be reported to the police and final report should be submitted.</li>
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</b></div></div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-30257305082789885812011-02-02T20:53:00.000-08:002011-02-02T20:53:29.619-08:00Understanding Your Marine Cargo Insurance Plan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL3hUlPPz29mTUXdJaIJYYPtMy0G8vlIklx7hQ7iRQVRPxq0z_FDRZSj3ol-nRaziSzc8uqLskOhd2dWRcPcgP-xtjEjsl2sAuGZikHBfh6JuTEFhlpm04SplEKi11N0LCYhJtY4be06U/s1600/CargoFreightInsurance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL3hUlPPz29mTUXdJaIJYYPtMy0G8vlIklx7hQ7iRQVRPxq0z_FDRZSj3ol-nRaziSzc8uqLskOhd2dWRcPcgP-xtjEjsl2sAuGZikHBfh6JuTEFhlpm04SplEKi11N0LCYhJtY4be06U/s200/CargoFreightInsurance.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div align="justify"><br />
Have you ever wondered what happens if your goods in transit through cargo holds of large ships which carry containers, get damaged while handling? Well, you do not pay a cent for recovering the cost of the damaged goods because your marine cargo insurance does it for you.<br />
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Marine cargo insurance is an important concept to understand especially if you frequently transit your goods through carrier vessels. Such insurance is usually provided by all those companies that transport large quantities of cargo. Since there are always chances that the goods being carried could get damaged because of the weather conditions or poor handling by the people involved in the transit, it is always better to opt for insurance.<br />
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Due to the increased volumes of the goods that are always kept in transit throughout the world, marine cargo insurance has become a highly specialized as well as a regulated industry. You may not get a government approved insurance plan for your boat, but be certain that you will get the most excellent options for your marine cargo insurance.<br />
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There are basically three kinds of marine cargo insurance plans. The first and the most common of all insurance is the open cover insurance. This insurance is drawn to cover a number of consignments that are being shipped. This kind of policy can be for a specified amount and lapses when the amount of insurance covered is claimed, or can provide an open cover for a specific period of time. People who have large volumes of goods in transit usually prefer this kind of insurance plan.<br />
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The second type of marine cargo insurance is the specific voyage policy. This is not a usual norm in this insurance sector. However, this policy is usually used when you want to make a one time or a specific insurance policy for a particular consignment.<br />
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The third kind of insurance is the contingency insurance which is taken on consignments only as a contingency plan in an event that the buyer has not already taken an insurance policy on the consignment and may later refuse to claim any damaged goods. In such a case, the exporter may turn to the court of law or use the contingent insurance to cover any losses.<br />
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There are many freight forwarders and specialized marine cargo insurance companies that offer such insurance plans. Some banks may also offer such insurances to those who want to protect their consignments.<br />
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</div></div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-73665503071326481652011-02-02T20:42:00.000-08:002011-02-02T20:51:48.662-08:00Primerica Life Insurance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqi-hUTXWhEkEL0RIsumRpKMUOMoOiv5qgH00M_d2_tAMwbhC0jBMKrsUQ1X-leH3vyUZ2PEoWoch3zaQ46QF4ux181eu5-CZVP0zbNJSPVCAAivtvw16DUTughIYrZ03eKrYBpINMqiu/s1600/freedom-lives-here-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqi-hUTXWhEkEL0RIsumRpKMUOMoOiv5qgH00M_d2_tAMwbhC0jBMKrsUQ1X-leH3vyUZ2PEoWoch3zaQ46QF4ux181eu5-CZVP0zbNJSPVCAAivtvw16DUTughIYrZ03eKrYBpINMqiu/s320/freedom-lives-here-01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="justify"><br />
Primerica Life Insurance Company is one of the largest providers of term life insurance in the United States, but to get the truth about Primerica, look no further than one of its customers.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Primerica Life Insurance Company: Financial Strength</span><br />
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There are two ways to discover the financial stability of your life insurance company: (1) die; (2) research the company's financial strength. I prefer the latter (if you prefer the former, you may not want to mention it when applying for coverage).<br />
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A.M. Best, a full service credit-rating organization, has given Primerica a superior (A+) financial rating. According to Reuters, A.M. Best bases its rating on Primerica's "leading position in the U.S. term life insurance marketplace, strong risk-adjusted capitalization and favorable liquidity profile,"* which in English means if you die, they have the money to pay.<br />
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Primerica Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Citigroup. Because of Primerica's profitability and Citi's need to raise capital, there is a likelihood Primerica could be sold in the near future; this, however, is no reason for policy holders--present and future--to be concerned.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Primerica Life Insurance Company Products</span><br />
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Life insurance policies don't exactly qualify as fun reading. Most people when they buy life insurance have no idea what they're getting. There's a reason for this. Most life insurance companies don't want you to know what you're getting. Primerica, on the other hand, keeps it simple.<br />
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Primerica sells only term life insurance. If you're looking for cash value insurance, go elsewhere (but read this first). Policies range from 10-year term to 35-year term. All Primerica policies are level premium/level term, which means the monthly premium stays the same throughout the term of the policy. Primerica policies automatically come with a terminal illness clause, which allows the policy holder to receive a portion of the death benefit in case of a terminal illness. Most policies can be renewed without a medical examination when the term expires (premiums will increase based on age at renewal).<br />
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Here's the truth about Primerica: because it only sells one type of insurance, consumers need not fear the unethical practices of insurance companies of the past. These unethical practices include the implosion of cash value life insurance policies and the bait and switch approach--the agent sells you a crappy term policy, increasing term, for example, and after you complain he persuades you to buy cash value life insurance.<br />
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An important part of any purchase, be it life insurance or toe nail clippers, is cost. A criticism of the company in the past has been its high premiums. Within the past several years, Primerica premiums have been reduced considerably and are now extremely competitive.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Truth about Primerica: The Agents</span><br />
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One of the more interesting (for those who find life insurance interesting) aspects of Primerica Life Insurance Company is its agents. The company aggressively recruits, not Wall Street techno-wizards or Insurance gurus, but part-time, average, middle-class Americans. Primerica's hiring practices have been criticized by some (its competitors) because of its high agent turnover. Hiring part-timers and average Joes (and Janes), however, is in line with the company's philosophy of keeping things simple for the consumer.<br />
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If you wish to purchase life insuance through Primerica, it must be done through an agent, contact information can be found at the company's website. In addition to answering questions about life insurance, your agent can provide you with a free financial needs analysis to help you get out of debt, pay off your mortgage faster, and save for retirement--many agents are licensed to sell mutual funds and can help you start a Roth IRA, a 403 (b), a 529 College Savings Plan or a self-employed retirement plan.</div></div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-61706383185488218182011-01-26T21:31:00.000-08:002011-01-26T21:34:15.967-08:00InterContinental Paris - Le Grand Hotel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Description</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A remarkable landmark in Paris, the stunning InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand is brilliantly situated overlooking the famed Opera Square and neighbouring Opera Garnier. The St Lazare subway station and the train station are also very conveniently only minutes away from InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Stylish and comfortable accommodation belongs to the hotel guests when they stay at InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand. The recently renovated InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand offers elegant guest rooms and suites featuring an array of rich amenities bound to satisfy even the most discerning traveller. Le Café de la Paix at InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand offers a traditional brasserie-style cuisine as well as more contemporary style dishes. La Verrière restaurant, also at InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand, offers a more casual atmosphere and serves a variety of tasty treats.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The I-Spa by Algotherm at InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand offers a variety of leisure facilities from a relaxing oriental massage to an impressive sauna and fitness room. InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand offers 21 remarkable meeting rooms well appointed to accommodate any special event. In addition to this, InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand also offers a professional Business Centre together with several business services for hotel guests.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Business or pleasure, InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand is the perfect hideaway for travellers to beautiful Paris. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hotel Accommodation</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand features over 450 elegant guest rooms and suites offering a variety of rich amenities which are inclusive of:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li>Cable / satellite TV</li>
<li>Work desk</li>
<li>Dual-line telephone with voicemail</li>
<li>In-room safety-deposit box</li>
<li>Bathrobe</li>
<li>HairdryerHotel Restaurants and Bars</li>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The following restaurants and bar are located in the hotel premises:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li>Le Café de la Paix</li>
<li>La Verrière</li>
<li>Le Bar du Grand HotelConference and Banquet Facilities</li>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand's ideal location makes for a desirable venue to hold meetings and other social gatherings. The facilities at this Paris hotel include:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li>Executive floors and suites</li>
<li>21 meeting rooms</li>
<li>Business Centre</li>
<li>Secretarial service</li>
<li>Audio-visual equipment</li>
<li>Fax and copy services</li>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The InterContinental Paris Hotel Le Grand offers the following services and facilities for the convenience of guests:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li>Concierge services</li>
<li>Room Service</li>
<li>Safety-deposit box</li>
<li>Dry-cleaning pick up / laundry facilities</li>
<li>Gift shop</li>
<li>ShoeshineHotel Leisure Facilities</li>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The hotel offers the following leisure facilities for the convenience of guests: </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li>Sauna</li>
<li>Massage</li>
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</div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-1478512804378480542011-01-26T21:10:00.000-08:002011-01-26T21:10:29.046-08:00Baglioni Hotel, London, United Kingdom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Overview</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">By TI Reviewer Rosalie Craft:</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">An oasis of Italian opulence brazens it out in the heart of London's Kensington. The Baglioni certainly stands out from the crowd with its haute-designer feel and unrepentantly lavish decor. Upon entering, you are immersed in a dark and decadent world of bronze and gold, smooth hardwood flooring and gorgeous Murano chandeliers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Service at the Baglioni is impeccable. Within seconds of arriving, a member of staff, chicly dressed in black, swiftly approaches. Personal butlers are on hand during check-in, ready to whisk you away to the sanctuary of your room. The Rejuvenation Spa is thoughtfully pointed out along the way, home to traditional Ayurvedic treatments and anti-ageing therapies.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Brunello Restaurant is included in the mini-tour, too. Mouth watering smells of contemporary Italian cuisine wafts out into the communal areas, and by evening sounds of lively banter filter through; the eatery is well-loved by guests and locals alike and has a great selection of fine wines.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Breakfast is also served in Brunello and is the perfect spot to enjoy the decadent espressos, a true Italian staple. There's also a downstairs cocktail bar and club, as lively as the restaurant by night - a place where the Prosecco flows freely.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The butler comes in very handy to get your head round the sheer amount of services that the place offers. From a complementary limo service, to a personal shopper and even dog sitting; the Baglioni has all bases covered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCIdhYDYzfS0UfMi6fmgW724utAmoohN10ueIaGJhhx6BmReFC8NprsoJMf5UM9Ecoh5yC4CWUkk5QaxXp2agtxubBx71HbhlQKmkbhoFrZ7feG2nk_QsWni15IQycy8sPGWgpr6iFYs8/s1600/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCIdhYDYzfS0UfMi6fmgW724utAmoohN10ueIaGJhhx6BmReFC8NprsoJMf5UM9Ecoh5yC4CWUkk5QaxXp2agtxubBx71HbhlQKmkbhoFrZ7feG2nk_QsWni15IQycy8sPGWgpr6iFYs8/s320/22.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With sensual mood lighting and calming Italian music, the 52 suites and 16 rooms are perfectly crafted. Covered in rich chocolates and golds and with furniture that's heavy and antiquated, everything here feels expensive and well-proportioned. Italian artwork lines the walls, lit up by the flickering fireplace and the bed it utterly soft, decked out in sumptuous fabrics.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The rooms certainly do not skimp on technology. Flatscreen televisions, complimentary internet and free movies make staying in an easy option after a hard day's shopping. A discreet service button reminds you that the butler is on call 24 hours a day. It makes it very tempting to set up camp here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Facilities</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In room amenities: Air-conditioning, Flatscreen tv, Internet access, Minibar, Pay-per-view, Room service, Safe, Wifi</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hotel Facilities: Baby-sitting, Bar, Business centre, Concierge, Dry cleaning, Gym/Fitness centre, Hot tubs/Jacuzzi, Meeting rooms, Pets allowed, Restaurant, Spa & treatments, Steam room, Wheelchair accessible</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Check in time is 2pm - check in Check out time is 12 noon - check out</div></div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-42426620870722860142011-01-26T20:59:00.000-08:002011-01-26T20:59:53.898-08:00The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed Hotel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Central Park, Fifth Avenue, spectacular art, thriving culture, endless shopping, unbelievable dining and lively nightlife – this is New York City. Amid the whirl of excitement you will find The Plaza, a timeless landmarked New York hotel defining the next generation of style. A cultural oasis amid a bustling metropolis, The Plaza continues the tradition of defining luxury through unmatched five star service, with a modern spirit. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Striking the balance between its storied past and limitless future, The Plaza Hotel in New York City – the ultimate luxury lifestyle destination – has emerged from a recent $450 million transformation to reflect a new and contemporary spirit. While traditions remain, such as the opulent grandeur of the Beaux Arts décor and the superb ambience of the legendary Oak Room and Oak Bar, exciting new offerings at The Plaza Hotel New York include the elegant Champagne Bar and stylish Rose Club, as well as an interior Tranquility Garden with reflecting pools, elaborate lighting and exotic foliage. We invite you to visit us and rediscover The Palm Court, New York City's premier destination for afternoon tea. The authentic Palm Court has been lovingly restored to its original grandeur following a $6.5 million dollar renovation. The spectacular re-creation of the Palm Court’s luminous 1,800 square foot stained-glass lay light, like The Plaza itself, continues to contribute to the life, vitality and culture of New York City. The Palm Court is currently accepting reservations via Open Table. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The Plaza Hotel offers 282 distinctive guestrooms, including 102 luxurious suites, which boast the largest square footage of any luxury hotel in New York City. From the sumptuous décor to the impeccable white glove service, The Plaza is an extraordinary hotel that offers every indulgence. For our suite guests, The Plaza is pleased to offer Butler Service 24 hours a day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Old world luxury and elegance are complemented by discreet placement of the latest technology thoughtfully integrated throughout each room bringing guests high-definition television, wireless high-speed internet access, and a touch panel screen to customize the room environment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Amenities at The Plaza hotel include the world-class Shops at The Plaza, featuring exclusive boutiques and purveyors of fine food, as well as health and wellness facilities including a Caudalie Vinothérapie® Spa and Warren-Tricomi Salon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Carved from within the great castle-like landmark, it’s The Plaza’s magnificent public spaces that set it apart as the quintessential grand palace of urban democracy. The opulent Grand Ballroom and Terrace Room have been meticulously restored to their original grandeur. Lavish social and business events continue to be held in these historic landmarks, which are at the heart of The Plaza Hotel's legacy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Timeless. Captivating. Unforgettable. A seamless fusion of traditional and modern luxury, and a passion for uncompromising service combine to create an experience that is indulgent, exquisite, and truly unforgettable.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Plaza Hotel in New York City is jointly owned by Elad Properties and Kingdom Holdings, a Saudia Arabia based corporation. It has been managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts since 1999.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was once said, "Nothing unimportant ever happens at The Plaza." One of America's most celebrated hotels, The Plaza opened its doors on October 1, 1907, amid a flurry of impressive reports describing it as the greatest hotel in the world. Located at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, this luxury hotel was constructed in the most fashionable residential section of New York City.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Plaza was the dream of financier Bernhard Beinecke, hotelier Fred Sterry, and Harry S. Black, President of the Fuller Construction Company. They purchased a 15-year-old hotel of the same name on the site. The three men set out to replace it with what is surely one of the most elegant hotels in the world. Construction of the 19-story building (a skyscraper back then) took two years at a cost of $12 million - an unprecedented sum in those days. Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, who also designed the Dakota apartments, the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. and The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston, set about his task to provide all the pomp, glory, and opulence of a French chateau. No cost was spared. The largest single order in history for gold-encrusted china was placed with L. Straus & Sons, and no less than 1,650 crystal chandeliers were purchased.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Originally, The Plaza served as a residence for wealthy New Yorkers. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt were the first to sign the register. For guests who chose to rent on a nightly basis at the time, this New York City luxury hotel's single rooms started at $2.50 per night.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kings, presidents, ambassadors, stars of stage, screen and sports, as well as business executives and travellers from all parts of the world have gathered and stayed at The Plaza. The Plaza was so well known that Ernest Hemingway once advised F. Scott Fitzgerald to give his liver to Princeton and his heart to The Plaza.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although The Plaza appeared fleetingly in earlier films, this Manhattan luxury hotel's true movie debut was in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 classic North by Northwest - the first time a crew, director and cast assembled on site to make a picture. Before then, movies were shot almost entirely on Hollywood soundstages and rarely on location. The Plaza has provided the location for other motion pictures such as Plaza Suite, The Way We Were, The Great Gatsby, Barefoot in the Park, Funny Girl, Cotton Club, Crocodile Dundee I and II and Home Alone II: Lost In New-York. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Designated a New York City Landmark in 1969, The Plaza is listed on the Register of Historic Places and the only New York City hotel to be designated as a National Historic Landmark.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b>and to wish you a Happy Holiday Season</b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b>and a New Year of health, happiness and prosperity.</b></span></div></b></span>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-48424447155516740962010-12-31T20:47:00.000-08:002010-12-31T20:47:53.921-08:00Seasonal Greetings & Wishes for 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsTNOejPIMZpstukoRB3fSo5SSKcs4Yg-ips0Eirh-H-ogepvsZ0kw31mnuymtsMmplDgu8UMw3OOmJqWL2my266TtKZULF2PekXLwLKgBIUGj_q3qZevH2qh9kCQ4zvNZ16ZcXxwSRyo/s1600/NewYear20111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsTNOejPIMZpstukoRB3fSo5SSKcs4Yg-ips0Eirh-H-ogepvsZ0kw31mnuymtsMmplDgu8UMw3OOmJqWL2my266TtKZULF2PekXLwLKgBIUGj_q3qZevH2qh9kCQ4zvNZ16ZcXxwSRyo/s400/NewYear20111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><b>There is no time more fitting to say Thank You<br />
and to wish you a Happy Holiday Season<br />
and a New Year of health, happiness and prosperity.</b></span></div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-73551244106517741242010-12-14T23:01:00.000-08:002010-12-14T23:15:38.321-08:00Baby Girl, Cool Costumes<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5e-107tOxarIQFFJ0-JVdQmDOAWKQwqUr3QtHudw-V3k2mRH5Qn2lR59msW2WUGF3BMwy0gt9FYQmxwRsAxocCsdYPunLEp7URUH63LoIo7ODWcJVsv3NiIWXpRSLydaGuhczqqbvzmjZ/s1600/17034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5e-107tOxarIQFFJ0-JVdQmDOAWKQwqUr3QtHudw-V3k2mRH5Qn2lR59msW2WUGF3BMwy0gt9FYQmxwRsAxocCsdYPunLEp7URUH63LoIo7ODWcJVsv3NiIWXpRSLydaGuhczqqbvzmjZ/s320/17034.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjyS1TF6zLEfL2G-H3Gklm5RlhJ113gH6p5v4nR0f9pPtM4jXFgHwJBeqoXcsjo2MS08NJ78HKrpv1sgRY0KFGkoHay0dx7Vw19i0gAKhd-gxs3mWvyktUCOkO-0y5f7dZpvcXk1zaVdr/s1600/17211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjyS1TF6zLEfL2G-H3Gklm5RlhJ113gH6p5v4nR0f9pPtM4jXFgHwJBeqoXcsjo2MS08NJ78HKrpv1sgRY0KFGkoHay0dx7Vw19i0gAKhd-gxs3mWvyktUCOkO-0y5f7dZpvcXk1zaVdr/s320/17211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Every little girl loves to play dress up and this party idea is very affordable and offers plenty of fun and creativity for a fairly large amount of friends and can even accommodate a wide variety of ages. The first thing you need to do is network! Call all your friends and track down as many Storybook costumes as you can. You may be surprised how many of these costumes were used at Halloween and will not cost you anything to borrow. You will also need a few moms, Grandma or favorite teenage babysitter to help out. Meet with all helpers before hand, explain your theme and encourage them to help the young girls feel truly madeover and beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Set up stations in different rooms of the house and rotate with Music. Keep your groups of girls small, no more than 4 per group but 2 would be ideal! Use your creativity in setting up stations. You could have a station for:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lxyqdfh-ZFCwWHYvUjWGDS3_5gNq3ShyphenhyphenQgvn0jKfWLEo035on_HFB6Mkz-6m17fGMx9lU3qz6kGprBgN4oPDIBmRul3jTmPPQBnSPuwbKnRIJLeDLWt6gziHlfJaqotvrkVTty_Z_mfI/s1600/17149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lxyqdfh-ZFCwWHYvUjWGDS3_5gNq3ShyphenhyphenQgvn0jKfWLEo035on_HFB6Mkz-6m17fGMx9lU3qz6kGprBgN4oPDIBmRul3jTmPPQBnSPuwbKnRIJLeDLWt6gziHlfJaqotvrkVTty_Z_mfI/s320/17149.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Painting fingernails</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Offer a couple of different colors for them to choose from. Offer decal stickers or glitter to jazz up the activity. Allow plenty of time to let their nails dry......<br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hair styled & simple lipstick</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For this age of girls I would stay away from any type of eye make-up but most mothers will not mind a touch of lip gloss for shine. Body glitter is also fun to highlight their features.</div></div><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Bead a take-home necklace or make a jeweled ring with pipe cleaners and beads. Choose a craft that is fast and easy to do.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">To get the girls into the spirit of dress up fun have an older family member dress up and entertain the girls with a creative story. You might even choose one where the girls can act out some of the parts themselves. This makes a fun "gathering game" as kids arrive at the party.</div></div><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Supply this center with diecuts of castles, flowers or magic wands very affordable at scrapbook stores. Let the girls use markers and craft paper punches to create a scrapbook page to add their fairy tale photo to later.</div></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJa2LsaoXkzwv_UoYFkAqcnT_vN7HI2QakuptVRBXohF9D0dxhTDU1XaLZ4AgITwT48nCMbkX4faoxvof_MCzw7xbNIJmJ1p9aHFMDfqvEMuuZZD6-xYaQWQeRuZdj85bTo4HU21HPawp/s1600/17211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJa2LsaoXkzwv_UoYFkAqcnT_vN7HI2QakuptVRBXohF9D0dxhTDU1XaLZ4AgITwT48nCMbkX4faoxvof_MCzw7xbNIJmJ1p9aHFMDfqvEMuuZZD6-xYaQWQeRuZdj85bTo4HU21HPawp/s320/17211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After all the groups rotate and are all dolled up, have a photography room set up with a dressing panel and backdrop for photo's. I was easily able to round up several costumes including Pocahontus, Cinderella, Jasmine of Alladin, Dorthy from the Wizard of Oz and Ezmerelda, the gypsy from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Remember to have several different sized costumes to fit different sized girls.</div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-58597554293459076182010-12-08T00:14:00.000-08:002010-12-08T00:14:59.894-08:00Bananas with dark patches on yellow skin<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to a Japanese scientific research, banana contains TNF which has anti-cancer properties. The degree of anti-cancer effect corresponds to the degree of ripeness of the fruit, i.e. the riper the banana, the better the anti-cancer quality..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The recommendation is to eat 1 to 2 banana a day to increase your body immunity to diseases like cold, flu and others. According to the Japanese professor, yellow skin bananas with dark spots</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOom0cIquhDJs3-NEcWpa-O3nFcugwGQ9R2lbkoAyCX6FLkZSx-Z1fLsBc3zKGlmFhXAfFoa9Qf6og0zksC8pHPGLn7yK7Mqsw1_LiueP1YZQqLHJzShHNVnGiLY7Fhv2L2o2FHiTGQY6N/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOom0cIquhDJs3-NEcWpa-O3nFcugwGQ9R2lbkoAyCX6FLkZSx-Z1fLsBc3zKGlmFhXAfFoa9Qf6og0zksC8pHPGLn7yK7Mqsw1_LiueP1YZQqLHJzShHNVnGiLY7Fhv2L2o2FHiTGQY6N/s200/3.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on it are 8 times more effective in enhancing the property of white blood cells than the green skin version.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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It is just a mix of water, brown sugar and yeast. </div><ol style="text-align: justify;"><li>Cut a plastic bottle in half, keep both parts. Can be Coca Cola / Pepsi bottle. </li>
<li>Take the lower portion of the bottle. Dissolve the brown sugar in hot water. Let it cool down to ~70 deg F. </li>
<li>Add the yeast. Carbon dioxide will form (This will attract the mosquitoes) </li>
<li>Cover the bottle with a dark wrap and place the top portion upside down like a funnel. Place it in a corner in your house. </li>
<li>In 2 weeks you will be surprised by the number of mosquitoes killed. Check this link and this other link. </li>
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<div class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="color: navy; font-size: 12pt;">H</span></span>is seems like a simple and practical way to trap all types of mosquito.We can also do this at the field sites for flood victims medical camps etc. It may also trap flies. </div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-65331714526889631912010-11-02T02:00:00.000-07:002010-11-02T02:00:44.367-07:00ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 - Schedule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UeSyg6fxw1D7UyyzEazZiAwtMVTJf8N-9sgaIUc9s0r_QaQB_2JRo202AXEK6ZYtyg39Ap9Fvc2oO61a9yFYIctgimo26b-XM_bsMmAU5Gl9XsNvLKiPnuYE820hOj7M5sXHn9XSoy1D/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UeSyg6fxw1D7UyyzEazZiAwtMVTJf8N-9sgaIUc9s0r_QaQB_2JRo202AXEK6ZYtyg39Ap9Fvc2oO61a9yFYIctgimo26b-XM_bsMmAU5Gl9XsNvLKiPnuYE820hOj7M5sXHn9XSoy1D/s400/image001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup will be the tenth Cricket World Cup and will be hosted by three South Asian Test cricket playing countries: India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It will be Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a Cricket World Cup. The World Cup will use cricket's One Day International format, with fourteen national cricket teams scheduled to compete. The World Cup will take place between February and early April 2011, with the first match to be played on 19 February 2011 with co-hosts India and Bangladesh facing off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.<br />
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The World Cup was also supposed to be co-hosted by Pakistan, but in the wake of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to strip Pakistan of its hosting rights. The headquarters of the organising committee were originally situated in Lahore, but have now been shifted to Mumbai. Pakistan was supposed to hold 14 matches, including one semi-final. Eight of Pakistan's matches have been awarded to India, four to Sri Lanka and two to Bangladesh.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Teams</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Group A Matches</b><br />
20 February 2011<br />
09:30<br />
New Zealand VS Kenya M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai<br />
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20 February 2011<br />
09:00<br />
Sri Lanka VS Canada Hambantota International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota<br />
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21 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Australia VS Zimbabwe Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad<br />
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23 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Pakistan Vs Kenya Hambantota International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota<br />
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25 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
New Zealand Vs Australia Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur<br />
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26 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<br />
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28 February 2011<br />
09:30<br />
Zimbabwe Vs Canada Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur<br />
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1 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Sri Lanka Vs Kenya R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<br />
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3 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Pakistan Vs Canada R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<br />
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4 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
New Zealand Vs Zimbabwe Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad<br />
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5 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Sri Lanka Vs Australia R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<br />
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7 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Kenya Vs Canada Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi<br />
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8 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Pakistan Vs New Zealand Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy<br />
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10 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy<br />
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13 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
New Zealand Vs Canada Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai<br />
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13 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Australia Vs Kenya M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru<br />
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14 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Pakistan Vs Zimbabwe Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy<br />
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16 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Australia Vs Canada M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru<br />
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18 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai<br />
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19 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Pakistan Vs Australia R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<br />
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20 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
Zimbabwe Vs Kenya Eden Gardens, Kolkata<br />
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<b>Group B Matches</b><br />
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19 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
India Match 1 Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka<br />
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22 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
England Vs Netherlands Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur<br />
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24 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
South Africa Vs West Indies Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi<br />
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25 February 2011<br />
09:30<br />
Bangladesh Vs Ireland Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka<br />
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27 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
India Match 11 England Eden Gardens, Kolkata<br />
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28 February 2011<br />
14:30<br />
West Indies Vs Netherlands Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi<br />
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2 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
England Vs Ireland M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore<br />
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3 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
South Africa Vs Netherlands Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali<br />
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4 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Bangladesh Vs West Indies Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka<br />
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6 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
India Vs Ireland M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore<br />
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6 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
England Vs South Africa M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai<br />
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9 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
India Vs Netherlands Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi<br />
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11 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
Ireland Vs West Indies Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali<br />
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11 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Bangladesh Vs England Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong<br />
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12 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
India Vs South Africa Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur<br />
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14 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
Bangladesh Vs Netherlands Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong<br />
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15 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
South Africa Vs Ireland Eden Gardens, Kolkata<br />
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17 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
England Vs West Indies M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai<br />
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18 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
Ireland Vs Netherlands Eden Gardens, Kolkata<br />
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19 March 2011<br />
09:30<br />
Bangladesh Vs South Africa Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka<br />
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20 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
India Vs West Indies M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai<br />
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<b>Quarter-finals</b><br />
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23 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Group A1 Vs Group B4 Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka<br />
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24 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Group A2 Vs Group B3 R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<br />
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25 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Group A3 Vs Group B2 Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka<br />
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26 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Group A4 Vs Group B1 Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad<br />
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<b>Semi-finals</b><br />
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29 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Winner of Match 43 VS Winner of Match 44 R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo<br />
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30 March 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Winner of Match 45 Vs Winner of Match 46 Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali<br />
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<b>Final Match</b><br />
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2 April 2011<br />
14:30<br />
Winner of Match 47 Match 49 Winner of Match 48 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai </div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-54189026853561787402010-11-01T01:09:00.000-07:002010-11-01T01:14:44.294-07:00Dengue Fever, Symptoms , Causes and Prevention<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh-PdcFJZlmf_i4sKmMweaDiDeXiGr8lhA1LCaRlTd6ONAS5khX0hcc7bauml8VAT0dd1PseHj47WdHfH30BCCyB9RPHDxlBvmaXrgdkIJitY0VsnJmUzBXAxySDmEO7LhCEkv24CD2Vx/s1600/dengue-fever1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh-PdcFJZlmf_i4sKmMweaDiDeXiGr8lhA1LCaRlTd6ONAS5khX0hcc7bauml8VAT0dd1PseHj47WdHfH30BCCyB9RPHDxlBvmaXrgdkIJitY0VsnJmUzBXAxySDmEO7LhCEkv24CD2Vx/s200/dengue-fever1.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, which occur in the tropics, can be life-threatening, and are caused by four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae. It is also known as breakbone fever, since it can be extremely painful. Unlike malaria, dengue is just as prevalent in the urban districts of its range as in rural areas. Each serotype is sufficiently different that there is no cross-protection and epidemics caused by multiple serotypes (hyperendemicity) can occur. Dengue is transmitted to humans by the Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti or more rarely the Aedes albopictus mosquito. The mosquitoes that spread dengue usually bite at dusk and dawn but may bite at any time during the day, especially indoors, in shady areas, or when the weather is cloudy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The WHO says some 2.5 billion people, two fifths of the world's population, are now at risk from dengue and estimates that there may be 50 million cases of dengue infection worldwide every year. The disease is now endemic in more than 100 countries. (wikipedia)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as headache, fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen glands (lymphadenopathy), and rash. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue. Other signs of dengue fever include bleeding gums, severe pain behind the eyes, and red palms and soles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOs8Gp52MdMbkpBYdayeT-6V9-hYrUgvjvfds3QXuk6sRQikiMStwFWl6HogbsjJGg46qjP2X7ZPkiwZpHudW_FkVTNidgpqWlNBGLaY7PllZgKXNg5vi0StLYlSFZ9eH1aV5EmVgBnaGd/s1600/lifecy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOs8Gp52MdMbkpBYdayeT-6V9-hYrUgvjvfds3QXuk6sRQikiMStwFWl6HogbsjJGg46qjP2X7ZPkiwZpHudW_FkVTNidgpqWlNBGLaY7PllZgKXNg5vi0StLYlSFZ9eH1aV5EmVgBnaGd/s200/lifecy.gif" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Symptoms</span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Dengue starts with chills</li>
<li>Headache</li>
<li>Pain upon moving the eyes</li>
<li>Low backache</li>
<li>Painful aching in the legs and joints occurs during the first hours of illness.</li>
<li>The temperature rises quickly as high as 104 F (40 C), with relative low heart rate (bradycardia) and low blood pressure (hypotension).</li>
<li>The eyes become reddened.</li>
<li>A flushing or pale pink rash comes over the face and then disappears. The glands (lymph nodes) in the neck and groin are often swollen.</li>
<li>Fever and other signs of dengue last for two to four days, followed by a rapid drop in body temperature (defervescence) with profuse sweating. This precedes a period with normal temperature and a sense of well-being that lasts about a day. A second rapid rise in temperature follows.</li>
<li>A characteristic rash appears along with the fever and spreads from the extremities to cover the entire body except the face.</li>
<li>The palms and soles may be bright red and swollen. (medicinenet)</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prevention</span><br />
<ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Empty stagnant water from old tires, trash cans, and flower pots.</li>
<li>Governmental initiatives to decrease mosquitoes also help to keep the disease in check but have been poorly effective.</li>
<li>To prevent mosquito bites, wear long pants and long sleeves.</li>
<li>For personal protection, use mosquito repellant sprays that contain DEET when visiting places where dengue is endemic.</li>
<li>Limiting exposure to mosquitoes by avoiding standing water and staying indoors two hours after sunrise and before sunset will help. (medicinenet)</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Various Treatments Found over Internet</span><br />
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<ul><li>“While most patients recover with supportive care, there is no specific treatment for dengue fever,” says Dr Salahuddin.</li>
<li>Grind 100 gm red Apples in 1qtr hot milk ... use it twice a day</li>
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According to the sources in Sarafa markets, the gold is cheaper in Pakistan as compared to its prices in international market; however, Rs43,000-level is just around the corner.<br />
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Nazish Lutfi of ISMAR (Institute of Securities Managment And Research) said gold accounts for at least 26 percent of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, indicating its feasibility for investment.<br />
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He said gold burgeoned 300 percent during the last ten years, that is quite alarming, adding yellow metal could be sold if the economies around the world perform well, leading to the markets’ crash.<br />
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However, the investors should be cautious, he stressed.</div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-37791988254124585322010-09-19T22:35:00.000-07:002010-11-07T20:45:20.337-08:00Bahrain: The Biggest Resort in the World Bahrain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzRA-jWCGDEb284eaNrGy65Q0WgpMcM2DOPVXAP3j8vJB49xQxC8DNORMQ3DAVhfNdI4S0UGGCm25byrxFsZr7lvveEMsGU0WY49Wbd-QRAfhgq4o-qKHO_LKM4DtVc8UNULm_PTj3BUG/s1600/untitled1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzRA-jWCGDEb284eaNrGy65Q0WgpMcM2DOPVXAP3j8vJB49xQxC8DNORMQ3DAVhfNdI4S0UGGCm25byrxFsZr7lvveEMsGU0WY49Wbd-QRAfhgq4o-qKHO_LKM4DtVc8UNULm_PTj3BUG/s400/untitled1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Vomiting is a forceful expulsion of the stomach contents due to the contraction of stomach muscles. Vomiting is also known as emesis. Sometimes you may attempt to vomit but may not expel anything from your mouth. This is known as retching. Vomiting may or may not be accompanied by nausea.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">Vomiting Symptoms</span><br />
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Some of the symptoms of vomiting are as follows:-<br />
<ul><li>Increased saliva, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, </li>
<li>Difficulty in swallowing food or liquid, </li>
<li>Changes in skin temperature, </li>
<li>Increase in heart beat rate. </li>
</ul><div style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vomiting Causes</span></div><div style="color: #6aa84f;"><br />
</div>Some of the causes of vomiting are as follows Overeating, <br />
<ul><li>Drinking excessive alcohol, </li>
<li>Pregnancy</li>
<li>Migraine</li>
<li>Infections</li>
<li>Flu, Stomach upset, Stomach virus, Food poisoning</li>
<li>Accidental poisoning, Acute gastritis, Reflux </li>
<li>Intestinal obstructions, Chronic digestive conditions, Peptic ulcers, Stomach cancer </li>
<li>Intestinal obstruction, Kidney failure, Cholera.</li>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Home Remedies for Vomiting</span><br />
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Some of the effective home remedies for vomiting are as follows. <br />
<ul><li>Have a cup of ginger tea</li>
<li>Eat a mixture of honey and powder of 2 roasted cardamoms </li>
<li>Have a glass of chilled lime juice</li>
<li>Have a mixture of 1 tsp mint juice</li>
<li>1/2 tsp ginger juice and 1 tsp honey</li>
<li>Slowly sip a glass of honey water </li>
<li>Have one tsp onion juice in regular interval</li>
<li>Slowly sip a glass of chilled cola</li>
<li>Relax for some time.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Diet for the first twelve hours</span></span><br />
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For the first twelve hours after vomiting do not take any solid food. Limit yourself only to liquids like apple juice, carbonated juices, water and so on. Avoid citrus juices and dairy products for the first 24 hours.<br />
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<b>Diet for the next twelve hours</b><br />
During the next twelve hours gradually start eating banana, peeled apple, boiled potatoes, boiled rice and soup without cream.<br />
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<b>Diet after 24 hours</b><br />
After 24 hours you can have cottage cheese, non-fat milk, broiled chicken, lean meat and so on.<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Other Suggestions for Vomiting</span><br />
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Once vomiting stops, do not rush to normal diet immediately. If vomiting continues then it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I love Pakistan, have done so throughout my life, and will love it forever.Pakistan belongs to its people and not to the bunch of rotten corrupt politicians that have come and gone. Pakistan has been resilient enough to withstand the onslaught of corruption year after year for 60 years running, watching one tyrant after another make his own heaven on earth, even then my country withstood the onslaught and continued to serve its people. After a 60 year struggle it seems to be a little battle worn and tired and its now time for true Pakistanis like us, to stand up and give our nation a helping hand. It does not ask for much, just simply your love for the nation and maybe a good ruler at the helm of the ship and the courage to stand up and boldly say,<i style="color: #274e13;"><b style="color: #274e13;"> I</b><b> LOVE PAKISTAN</b></i> very soon we shall see our efforts bear fruit and the new rising sun will take Pakistan into the skies like never before ..</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-83599858890723948162010-08-12T23:04:00.000-07:002010-08-12T23:04:59.538-07:00Ramadan Mubarik - The First Jummah (Friday)<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><b>"Ramadan is a month whose beginning is Mercy, whose middle is Forgiveness and whose end is freedom from the fire." </b>Hadith of the Prophet (pbuh)</i><br />
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Ponder on the inherent logical sequence ( subhanAllah ) of the above! We cannot be exempt from fire without first being forgiven. And to be forgiven, we must be graced by Allah's mercy.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first one third of Ramadan (10days ) is MERCY from Allah</span><br />
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1. Can we expect to receive mercy if we only deprive our bodies of food and drink? Of course not. Because Ramadan is meant for SPIRITUAL development through fasting. Physiologically, by fasting the body eliminates toxins efficiently and the mind becomes clear for "power thinking" so that one may ponder on the meaning of the Qur'an, Hadith and the necessity of Zhikr. One must also do some self-analysis to monitor and correct one's behaviour if necessary. With meditation the mind becomes quiet and so should our tongues!<br />
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2. Allah is looking for a sincere commitment from us and not just physical starvation till sunset and then returning to the status quo. Ramadan does not end at every iftar. It ends only on sighting the hilal of Shawwal. So the hard spiritual work must carry on for the whole of the month.<br />
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3. One must plead for mercy and sincerely cry to receive it because without it, we are stuck at stage one and our prospects of "freedom from fire" will be bleak.<br />
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4. Therefore this stage one is for sincere confession to Allah that we are weak and sinful and that we desperately need His mercy. We have only about 10 days to qualify to stage two.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second one third of Ramadan is ----- FORGIVENESS</span><br />
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1. We must now beg for Allah's forgiveness because we have broken so many of His rules and covenants and disobeyed His commandsduring the year, both knowingly and unknowingly. We must say istighfaar day and night and ask in every sajda for forgiveness.We must be afraid that if Allah does not forgive, we will surely be among the losers. Here again, Allah will be assessing the degree of sincerity in our repentance. He looks not for lip service but for soul service!<br />
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2. We must also be forgiving to other people's mistakes and tempers.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The last one third of Ramadan is ......... FREEDOM FROM FIRE</span><br />
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These are our last ten days or so. Instead of just focusing on Laylat Al-Qadar (the night of power) one should intensify supplications for the whole last third of Ramadan. If possible and affordable then do go for Umrah ... it will be probably the most spiritually fulfilling experience you will have, aside from Hajj. And Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to having done a Hajj with our Rasool pbuh! At the completion of the last fast, be optimistically hopeful that you will be alive to give similar pious worship during the forthcoming Ramadans. And if you remain guided in your life then you'll be will be admitted to Paradise, insha'Allah, by the Rayan gate of Paradise! Indeed Allah swt does not break His promise to his slaves.</div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-38128683593562841462010-08-10T23:01:00.000-07:002010-08-10T23:01:17.710-07:00Ramadan Mubarik<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdRbwRZFs4AqW6JHwBONE7xsKYlSqi3YEF0YnDqIHaSqpqdgtd0Bf4Ha5fQVyVKbcIAhGhvwkQVmvhclmTZznDJX7qJ7j1vnD2lObMQevhpeSIBwGvTbPt3jOdkqo0Z_a2Mpfk0FJeeKw/s1600/Ramadan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdRbwRZFs4AqW6JHwBONE7xsKYlSqi3YEF0YnDqIHaSqpqdgtd0Bf4Ha5fQVyVKbcIAhGhvwkQVmvhclmTZznDJX7qJ7j1vnD2lObMQevhpeSIBwGvTbPt3jOdkqo0Z_a2Mpfk0FJeeKw/s400/Ramadan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;">(Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (i.e. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a poor person (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know." (2:183-84)</span>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-21319209177587667672010-07-16T00:51:00.000-07:002010-07-16T00:51:25.273-07:00FIFA World Cup Final 2010, Spain Does Rule the World<div style="color: #6aa84f; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #6aa84f; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIFA World Cup Final 2010, Spain Does Rule the World</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-41981761872578605122010-06-30T22:08:00.000-07:002010-06-30T22:08:14.430-07:00The government needs to wake up from its slumber and impose a ban on turtle trad<div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>By Haroon Khalid</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the morning of March 25, downstream Sukkur Barrage, thousands of turtles, both soft and hard shell, were found dead on both sides of the Indus Bank. All the soft shell turtles, that were bigger in size, were found without their carapace. The hard shell turtles were left untouched. <br />
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In the last seven to eight years, the demand for carapace has increased rapidly. Because carapace, a jelly-like structure or shell made of bone or chitin that covers a part of the body, especially the back of a crab or a turtle, is a valued ingredient in many Asian foods and also used in the medicine industry.<br />
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From the tests conducted on water, dead turtles and adjacent areas, it is apparent that potassium cyanide, a toxic chemical that does not differentiate between a turtle and a fish, is being used to kill marine life. This toxic chemical impacts the larger ecosystem in a deadly way. It poisons the carapace and water as well. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJP8ZfExwTHscL7kkRDzQOTfiBTYiq6gZ9g18IjXQmmU_ddnlOYG5kGDsPJZSBtsbGB-niGDF_pjU66fTM7zK2plZzZB8xgejT0ljsOo0dodZKwPFw7rHMjeUzFHxw9ogah4D3is9vWgT/s1600/fot2_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJP8ZfExwTHscL7kkRDzQOTfiBTYiq6gZ9g18IjXQmmU_ddnlOYG5kGDsPJZSBtsbGB-niGDF_pjU66fTM7zK2plZzZB8xgejT0ljsOo0dodZKwPFw7rHMjeUzFHxw9ogah4D3is9vWgT/s320/fot2_2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Use of such material is relatively easier during the current season of low rain. During low water periods several ponds are formed in the down stream area. This stagnation of water makes everything in there an easy prey for the poison. In the recent years, so much money has been inducted into this business that some fishermen have taken up this practice, too. Turtles are the best scavengers under water. If they did not create a clean environment most species would not be able to survive in polluted conditions. The case would be similar to the 'extinction' of vultures and the rise of diseases like rabies. According to Dr Masood Arshad, a fisherman is aware that turtles are the best conservationists, "He knows if he kills the soft back turtles there wouldn't be anything left for his children in the future." However, he says, "a few of them, who don't share the same vision, believe in grasping everything today. They help the traders by maximising their catch." This relationship that exists between the fisherman and the trader is limited to a mobile phone. It is reported that their names and whereabouts are not known. All they need to do is make a call and agree upon a date of delivery. On the day of delivery, they show up on their truck, to take their hunt. <br />
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Allegedly, there are at least three government departments involved in this horrific incident, Fishery, Wildlife, and Environment Ministries. The first two are involved in a blame game. The Fishery Department says that since there were no fish at the spot, therefore this doesn't lie in their scope of work. The Wildlife, on the other hand, says that since this was an act originating from the fishermen community, it falls under the umbrella of the former. The Environment Department has no other option but to take its responsibility. <br />
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For a long time, the Fishery Department has given out contracts to a single contractor for various stretches of the river. The contractors further sublet their tenures. However, under the present government, the Pakistan Fisher Folk Forum (PFFF) insisted that the contractor system should be scrapped and instead cards should be allotted to fishermen by the Department, so that the poor fisherman could reap the maximum results of his catch. The government issued the Benazir Fishing Card, which can be purchased for Rs10. Now, anyone, with the right contacts can get hold of this card, and extract fish from the river. In the former system, if such an event took place, there would be at least one contractor you could fall back on. However, we are clueless about where to begin from, and where to end. The PFFF seems to have realised its short-sightedness and now wants to revoke this setup, going back to the initial one. <br />
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At the moment, the government institutes are being persistently shaken by the World Wide Fund (WWF) to wake up from its slumber and put a ban on turtle trade and implement other preventive policies. If such a ban is put in place, hopefully such catastrophes will be avoided in the future. <br />
</div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825915719794705782.post-28171825894608570562010-06-30T22:02:00.000-07:002010-06-30T22:02:28.026-07:00Birds of Sindh, Pakistan (The great bird chase)<div style="text-align: center;"><i>About two decades ago, Nara Canal in Sindh was reputed to have ample complement of birds and wildlife. But not anymore<br />
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Back in the early 1980s when I lived in Karachi, I spent my weekends wandering about the wild places of Sindh. While old ruins were a favorite haunt, my other preference was the hundreds of small lakes and canals of Thatta and Badin districts. There were birds, birds and birds that I had never seen before. If truth be told, that was when I learned that the pariah kite is not the only hawk-like bird!<br />
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Referring only to wildlife, my 10 years in Sindh until December 1988 took me to the Khirthar Mountains on one side and to the lakes of lower Sindh on the other. Those wonderful years form a kaleidoscope of heart-warming images: 500 flamingos in a lake barely off a road somewhere in Badin, a golden eagle on the prowl above the Khirthar crags, a male Pallas's fish eagle bringing food to its mate on eggs, a desert cat near Naukot Fort and leopard pug marks in the lower Khirthar Mountains. There are also memories of virtually hordes of marsh harriers, Brahminy kites, jacarandas, and migratory ducks of a dozen different species almost within arm's length.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmkOeVXq1PYem5lO0VK0JpYLCNY8LDCoJdkTG2K6YBrjbPJg6_Mbpiyz6j4iNUWeD017jCcZ4pfc1cLuBgkPieHUTRRIy3JefydiaboE4TeIVUFd8mbOeGXYLpebH4upS5tkfyWQ8jjR_/s1600/fot1_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmkOeVXq1PYem5lO0VK0JpYLCNY8LDCoJdkTG2K6YBrjbPJg6_Mbpiyz6j4iNUWeD017jCcZ4pfc1cLuBgkPieHUTRRIy3JefydiaboE4TeIVUFd8mbOeGXYLpebH4upS5tkfyWQ8jjR_/s320/fot1_1.jpg" /></a><br />
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Now for many years I had not been in Sindh at the right time, that is, mid-winter. So, when my friend Raheal Siddiqui arranged for me to be driven down from Sukkur along the Nara Canal, I asked my guru Nadeem Khawar, the photographer, to bring along his wildlife photography equipment. The Nara Canal that takes off from the barrage at Sukkur, follows an ancient abandoned bed of the Sindhu River and is reputed to have, besides its ample complement of birds and wildlife, a goodly population of crocodiles.<br />
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Meeting up in Sukkur, we set out early one morning. Unfortunately, the driver, a Magsi from Jacobabad, did not know this part of the country very well. So when I said to him that we wished to drive along Nara Canal, he heard Nara Cantt. As I had not known that in the 22 years since I was last there, a Nara Cantonment had come up near the village of Tajjal, so too did the good Magsi had no idea about the canal.<br />
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Expecting to be joining the canal soon, Nadeem and I got talking. And we had a lot of talking to do. Nadeem hopes to trek up to Sim Gang (Snow Lake) in the summer and said I ought to come with him. Following the fiasco in Mintaka Pass and having written my requiem in this paper last summer, I now wanted to back out of retirement. Making plans and yakking away, we did not realise that we were taking an awfully long time reaching the canal. At that point we were somewhere in a desert of low limestone hills.<br />
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Still, instead of worrying about being lost, I launched on the tale of those Neolithic chert blades that my wife Shabnam and I had found in this region in 1987. At that time, some cement factory or the other had hired local labor to sweep up the loose surface talus of the hills. This was gathered in large piles and collected by trucks to be crushed for cement making. It was from among these piles that we picked up the blades.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaS_JfljBCZeeYcLLlWYjhVPlB5xLMP6MO2MMFVa_PhFTxBAYBIDSpnZlgSxUPUeFXklIiF7-0-QDjoWZXUqI5n0gIW9dPsYVDMmONCD_-6gLs51boKpuUfMz3cfFuWix89RTY_zu2nKc/s1600/fot1_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaS_JfljBCZeeYcLLlWYjhVPlB5xLMP6MO2MMFVa_PhFTxBAYBIDSpnZlgSxUPUeFXklIiF7-0-QDjoWZXUqI5n0gIW9dPsYVDMmONCD_-6gLs51boKpuUfMz3cfFuWix89RTY_zu2nKc/s320/fot1_2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
Here was the cultural heritage of Sindh reaching back a hundred thousand years and more in the past, and the cement manufacturers were destroying it for a few rupees of profit. That was a time when a man known for his interest in the preservation of Sindhi culture, arts and crafts was the Secretary Culture and Tourism. We went back to Karachi frantic with concern and told the good man what was going on. If I remember correctly, I even wrote out my complaint for him.<br />
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I have long maintained that we Pakistanis are exhibitionists interested in doing only what can be noticed. The chert blades that our Neanderthal ancestors were so assiduously producing on the banks of the Sindhu, did not interest anyone in the dark years of a dictator. Nor too were stone blades as visible as the finds of, say, a dinosaur or a huge gold necklace. Consequently, nothing happened. And today we stand having lost a major part of Sindhi prehistory. The greater tragedy is that nobody noticed; no tears were shed.<br />
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I broke off from my diatribe to ask the driver where we were. He said we would shortly be there. I assumed 'there' meant the Nara Canal. Another hour went by. It was now mid-morning with the sun high and the light no longer good for bird photography. About this time, I noticed a conical hill with its crest shaped like a large billed and crested bird. It actually looked like a huge prehistoric bird sitting in its nest.<br />
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We stopped and I took a picture of the hill. Even as I did that, I had niggling hunch that this stone bird did not bode well for our little expedition.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytz7FYP7lJYZKEJ-jUA2-bwM5yXvIiwcqkTFd08zarZ7ty8jF8WsOGvDA8AXqqMSXRAbyjuq3vp5QnI1PZ3FVlMEYamdOSVAC11Y-soQc8Hfqf-mkFwoQWEquws6DvMT0eycKFVAi_M58/s1600/fot1_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytz7FYP7lJYZKEJ-jUA2-bwM5yXvIiwcqkTFd08zarZ7ty8jF8WsOGvDA8AXqqMSXRAbyjuq3vp5QnI1PZ3FVlMEYamdOSVAC11Y-soQc8Hfqf-mkFwoQWEquws6DvMT0eycKFVAi_M58/s320/fot1_3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
When I asked him again, the driver said we would shortly be there. Sure enough, about 15 minutes later we drove past a milestone that said, 'Nara Cantt 0 km.' Old Magsi asked who we wanted to see in the cantonment and I nearly went through the roof. We had lost nearly three hours. It now turned out that whenever I said 'Nara Canal,' Magsi heard 'Nara Cantt' and when he mentioned the cantonment, I only heard 'canal.' We were too late and too far out to drive back and restart along the canal from Sukkur. And so we settled for picking up the Nara Canal at Nara Cantt.<br />
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Down its meandering course we went, pausing whenever we came abreast with sandbanks in the water. Here we hoped to find crocodiles. At least that is what I imagined. But we found nothing; not even the birds that filled my imagination from more than 20 years ago.<br />
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As we meandered through the countryside, we spotted a lake and paused to see if we could make some worthwhile images. Two amiable young men taking time off in a teashop offered to lead us and by and by, we were by its shore. We only found some red-wattled lapwings, stilts and a species of snipe. There were no harriers or Brahminy kites. Indeed, in the full day's travel, we had not seen many birds. This was a strange contrast from the Sindh of my younger days.<br />
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On the morrow, somewhat disappointed, we left the canal and headed straight for Badin. My friend Abubakar Sheikh whose NGO is hard at work attempting to rehabilitate Nariri lagoon on the seaboard of the district was our guide. Until May 1999, the emerald Nariri was a wonderland of shorebirds. On the sixth day of the month, cyclone A-2 slammed into it. For a full 36 hours, the storm raged and when the waters receded, the shallows of the lagoon were filled with sand brought in by the huge waves. There was no longer room for water in the lagoon.<br />
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Since Nariri was once known to be a flamingo habitat, we headed south of Badin hoping to find the birds. The person who had lent us his vehicle, opted to come along for the fun. But one man's fun is the other man's poison. Soon after we left the tarmac, we hit a ditch in the road. Though we got across with a bit of a hassle, our host seemed peeved. Abu, Nadeem, and I could clearly see that he thought we were bonkers. But the lure of photographing flamingos drove us on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PHf5dEsRPFZH-mY6G68jq8wPPNIByG4qr10pda1aPpaixwGrOuGUPiPLl0Qc6tZuLNEsHzShsAWUQashpmwmjQVek7I84TARcUUbdhIh51hQ24wGDOm-lyjUM1G4udCrI4yMKT6srMCf/s1600/fot1_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PHf5dEsRPFZH-mY6G68jq8wPPNIByG4qr10pda1aPpaixwGrOuGUPiPLl0Qc6tZuLNEsHzShsAWUQashpmwmjQVek7I84TARcUUbdhIh51hQ24wGDOm-lyjUM1G4udCrI4yMKT6srMCf/s200/fot1_4.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
At the embankment, which Abu's NGO hopes to raise in order to fill the lagoon once again, we met with some villagers. The word we received was grim: a hunting party had preceded us by a day. Only in this region they had expended upward of 200 cartridges, it was reported. The flamingos and pelicans were there all right until the day before. But the noise drove them out. Now they were about a kilometer from land in the sea and we had to be supermen with telescopic vision to see them at that distance. Going out on a boat was out of the question because the birds were so spooked that they kept their distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PHf5dEsRPFZH-mY6G68jq8wPPNIByG4qr10pda1aPpaixwGrOuGUPiPLl0Qc6tZuLNEsHzShsAWUQashpmwmjQVek7I84TARcUUbdhIh51hQ24wGDOm-lyjUM1G4udCrI4yMKT6srMCf/s1600/fot1_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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Dejected we turned our backs on Nariri lagoon. Abu said if we wanted to see the flamingos, we would have to return next winter, camp in the lagoon for a few days and do our photography. And so with this hope, we turned around. There was one highpoint of this day however: Nadeem bagged a few prize shots of sparrow hawks and Brahminy kites with his 600 mm lens. In comparison to the images that crowd my mind from a quarter century ago, this was hardly anything. But this will keep us expectant until next winter.</div>Genioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02430688650096911383noreply@blogger.com