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[ad_1] The contest between Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav is a David vs Goliath battle. Adityanath has the advantage of several top BJP leaders including central ministers and the PM campaigning on his behalf. The Yogi himself has been in campaign mode for the last three years. An early riser, Adityanath begins his day at 4 am with pujas, interacts with officials from 6.30 am and attends rallies from 9.30 am. He winds up only at 9 pm and this is followed by a series of work-related meetings. The easy going Akhilesh has other interests besides politics and pujas. He is a family man, a sportsman fond of badminton, football and even tennis. But in the last two months he has devoted himself entirely to the campaign. The crowds are enthusiastic, but he still has a lot of catching up to do. He is campaigning practically single-handedly. The strain of his grueling schedule is beginning to tell. The normally good natured Akhilesh is increasingly belligerent towards the media. Neither of the two politicians has Priyanka Gandhi’s easy ability, inherited from Indira Gandhi, to interact with individuals on a one-on-one basis, winning hearts, if not votes. Incidentally, RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary is turning out to be a more effective campaigner than his late father, Ajit Singh, and has made a very favourable impression among Jats. Finding Jobs For The boysKerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan has demanded that the Pinarayi Vijayan government scrap its policy of granting a monthly pension to all ministerial staff who have completed two years in office. Khan points out that the pension is a devious way of granting a permanent salary to CPI(M) cadres at state expense. CPI(M) ministers normally employ around 20 staff members and they are changed every two years. Almost all are CPI(M) workers, the Governor alleges. Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi is similarly contemplating questioning a scheme of the DMK government to appoint publicity officers in each of the state’s 38 districts. Taking On The Stock ExchangeFormer NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna’s alleged misconduct of passing on sensitive information was finally confirmed by SEBI, which this month issued an order against Ramkrishna. Her culpability might never have come to light but for two gutsy journalists, Sucheta Dalal and Debashis Basu of Moneylife, who dared to take on India’s giant stock exchange. In 2015, Dalal wrote an article inspired by a lead from an anonymous whistleblower which accused the exchange of leaking secret information in high frequency trading to a select set of market participants. The NSE filed a Rs 100-crore defamation suit against the independent investigative journalists and sought an injunction to prevent further publication. Short of funds and support, the journalist couple was forced to argue the case in person in court with guidance from Subramanian Swamy and tips from senior lawyer Shyam Divan. Despite the heavyweights on the other side, Justice Gautam Patel dismissed the case and awarded the defendants costs. In 2017, NSE withdrew the defamation case and soon found itself unable to keep a lid on its wrongdoings. Going their Separate waysCongressmen Ashwani Kumar and Jairam Ramesh have a similar profile to many of the G23 dissidents – articulate, erudite, armchair politicians out of grassroots politics. But they were not signatories to the famous letter of rebellion. Ashwani, a Manmohan Singh favourite, who quit the party this month, is believed to be looking to the AAP in Punjab for rehabilitation. The fact that his son did not get a Congress ticket in Punjab added to his ire. Ramesh, meanwhile, who took a jibe at Ghulam Nabi Azad for accepting a Padma award, is in charge of the Congress campaign in Manipur. Congress’s Plan B In UttarakhandThe Congress hopes to win the Uttarakhand Assembly polls, but is fearful of a Punjab-like situation afterwards, where the removal of Amarinder Singh triggered off a messy intra-party squabble. Well before the results, Rahul Gandhi is trying to broker peace between the two heavyweights staking a claim for the chief minister’s post — former Chief Minister Harish Rawat and Pritam Singh, chief of the Congress legislative wing. Gandhi summoned the main players to Delhi and the high command is even working on a contingency plan of selecting neither, but opting for a third candidate acceptable to both. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] The pandemic has given us enough time to slow down in life and connect with nature. It has also made us focus more on the environment and the issues facing us. This includes the abuse being faced by the planet—trashing, polluting, digging, and exploiting natural preserves in more ways than one. Helping get the message across are nature-inspired television series and planet preservation programmes in different mediums. The latest entrant in this space is English broadcaster, natural historian and author Sir David Attenborough’s The Green Planet on BBC. Attenborough’s documentary series is about the surprising lives of plants and the challenges they are facing to survive. Attenborough captures incredible shots of plants across the world using vivid imagery and robotic cameras. Previously, other series like Attenborough’s Wonder of Song, a documentary on seven recordings of songs with music from the song of the lyrebird, mostly found in Australia and among the world’s largest song birds which imitate the noises of other birds and animals, and In Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard, which focuses on the discovery of a huge fossilised leg bone by amateur paleontologists Sally and Neville Hollingworth on the riverbed of the Thames. In fact, the 2006 mini-series titled the Planet Earth on the Earth’s ecosystems by the historian had won four Emmys, besides a Peabody Award and an award from the Royal Television Society. Dedicated OTT platforms like Safari with Suyash TV are more welcome news in the area of wildlife conservation. As India’s first OTT platform dedicated to wildlife, created by filmmaker and conservationist Suyash Keshari, the platform offers virtual safari experiences in India, ranging from tiger safaris to learning about trees and birds, and ways to conserve their habitat—all are featured on this platform. The platform is supplemented by an apparel line to raise funds for conservation projects wherein 100% of the profits are earmarked for conservation projects. Similarly, in 2021, Apple TV+ launched Jane, a new mission-driven series for children and families from Emmy Award winner JJ Johnson, Sinking Ship Entertainment and the Jane Goodall Institute. It is about Jane Garcia, a 10-year-old girl with an active imagination, and how she and her teammates work to protect an endangered animal in each mission-driven episode. Another show called Safari India with actor Rannvijay Singha started on Zee Zest channel is an eight-part series that explores some of India’s prominent national parks like Jim Corbett National Park in Nainital, Gir National Park in Gujarat, and more. Celebrities also have thrown in their weight to such causes by participating in popular shows. For instance, celebrities have featured on Discovery’s adventure television show Into The Wild With Bear Grylls. Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn, Vicky Kaushal, Akshay Kumar and south superstar Rajinikanth have tested their adventure skills by coming up close with nature with the world-famous adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi made many heads turn by appearing on the popular show. Celebrities have also been in the news for their good acts. Like a tree in the Cameroon forest known for its incredible biodiversity has been named in honour of Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio. Now called Uvariopsis dicaprio, the small tropical evergreen tree got its name after the star campaigned on Twitter to save a rainforest from logging. The ‘dicaprio’ tree is the first plant new to science to be officially named by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in Richmond, UK. The tree has glossy yellow flowers that grow from its trunk. One of the largest relatively untouched rainforests in central Africa, it is home to the Banen people and houses an array of unique flora and fauna, including threatened gorillas, chimps and forest elephants. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family! Aldi 2 64-oz cartons Orange Juice – $3.56 1 gallon Whole Milk – $1.68 1/2 gallon Unsweetened Almond Milk – $1.65 1 jar Corn Syrup – $1.99 1 5-lb bag Flour – $1.29 1 4-lb bag Sugar – $1.33 1 bag Brown Sugar – $1.39 1 jar Raspberry Vinaigrette – $1.79 1 32-oz carton Egg Whites – $2.95 3 dozen Eggs – $3.33 1-lb Sausage – $1.99 1 pkg fresh 73/27 Ground Beef (reduced to $1.79/lb) – $8.79 1 pkg fresh Chicken Breasts ($1.99/lb) – $8.73 1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $2.49 1 pkg Turkey Bacon – $1.99 3 16-oz bags Shredded Cheese – $7.68 1 can Parmesan Cheese – $2.19 8 single-serving cartons Greek Yogurt – $4.68 2 1-lb boxes Butter – $3.78 1 10-lb bag Potatoes – $3.49 1 large tub Organic Spring Mix – $3.49 3 cartons Strawberries – $4.17 1 carton Grape Tomatoes – $1.19 1 3-ct pkg Multi-Colored Peppers – $2.99 1 bag Romaine Hearts – $1.99 1 3-lb bag Fuji Apples – $2.99 1 bag Brussel Sprouts – $1.29 4 cans Green Beans – $1.62 2 bags frozen Green Beans – $1.50 1 bag frozen Mixed Vegetables – $0.75 2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $1.00 1 loaf Italian Bread, reduced – $0.49 1 32-oz box Spaghetti Noodles – $1.12 2 cans Biscuits – $1.98 1 pkg Taco Seasoning – $0.38 1 jar Salsa – $1.09 3 boxes Macaroni and Cheese – $1.02 1 bag Flour Tortillas – $0.75 1 jar Cinnamon – $0.75 1 bag Rice Cakes – $1.99 1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.19 1 jar Pasta Sauce – $0.87 1 carton Ice Cream – $1.89 Grocery Total for the Week: $102.94 (a little more than I usually spend, but I spent a little less last week) Weekly Menu Plan Breakfasts Cereal, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit, Eggs, Smoothies, Omelets Eggs, Sausage, Lazy Monkey Bread (birthday breakfast) Lunches Ham Sandwiches, Apples, Peppers x 2 Macaroni and Cheese with Hamburger, Mixed Vegetables, Strawberries (birthday lunch) Peanut Butter Sandwiches/Rice Cakes, Strawberries, Cucumbers x 2 Leftovers x 2 Dinners Baked Chicken, Biscuits, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Baked Potatoes BBQ Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Chicken Gravy over Rice, Green Beans, Applesauce Dinner at a Friend’s House (I’m bringing a tossed salad) Cheese Pizza, Tossed Salad, Green Beans Burritos, Spanish Rice Spaghetti Alla Carbonara, Italian Bread, Green Beans, Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies, Ice Cream [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] The in-form Shreyas Iyer continued to impress with his dazzling strokeplay as his unbeaten 44-ball 74 powered India to a series-clinching seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 International on a chilly Saturday evening here. Ravindra Jadeja blasted 45 off 18 balls as India chased down the target of 184 with 17 deliveries to spare and register their 11th straight win in the format. Sanju Samson contributed 39 off 25 balls. India were dealt a massive blow early on as they lost their captain Rohit Sharma for one in the final ball of the first over, the successful bowler being Dushmantha Chameera. Rohit was out bowled after Chameera delivered a short-of-a-good length ball that was angling back into the right-hander. It was the ideal start for the visitors who enjoyed the cushion of defending a big total. They were rejoicing soon as Ishan Kishan (16) got out to Lahiru Kumara, the soft dismissal meaning India were reduced to 44 for two in the sixth over. At the same time, the early departure of the openers provided a perfect opportunity for the likes of Iyer to make a big score, and he did make it count by playing a fine knock that was laced with four sixes and six fours. The talented Samson, too, made use of the chance but got out after making a brisk 39 off 25 balls while adding 84 vital runs for the third wicket with Iyer, a partnership that not only steadied India’s innings but also brought them right back into the contest. Samson struck three sixes and two fours during his entertaining stay in the middle. Jadeja then smashed seven fours and a six. Earlier, skipper Dasun Shanaka blazed away to an unbeaten 47 off a mere 19 balls after opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored with a 53-ball 75 as Sri Lanka set the hosts a stiff target. Having got himself in after his opening partner Danushka Gunathilaka (38 off 29 balls) laid the foundation, Nissanka cut loose and struck his runs at over 140. He found the fence 11 times until Bhuvneshwar Kumar got him on the final ball of the penultimate over. However, Sri Lanka wouldn’t have got to what they eventually managed had it not been for Shanaka’s five massive sixes and two fours. India’s new ball operators, Bhuvneshwar and Jasprit Bumrah got the white ball to swing in the first few overs, beat the bat and hit the pads with the latter losing one review after a huge shout for an lbw in the second over. The Sri Lankan openers got their acts together as the innings progressed with Gunathilaka, especially taking on the Indian bowling attack. Gunathilaka’s, as well as Sri Lanka’s, first authoritative shot of the match came when he played Bumrah though the covers in the third over. The attacking left-handed opener pulled Harshal Patel for his second boundary, even as the Indians managed to keep things fairly quiet in the middle. Nissanka welcomed Yuzvendra Chahal with a boundary, rocking back to cut the leg-spinner’s loosener through the cover point region, but the visitors were still not able to get the run rate they were looking for. However, from a poor 32 for no loss after the six power play overs, Sri Lanka got a move-on with Gunathilaka clobbering Jadeja for 18 runs in an eventful ninth over, which also saw the dismissal of the man in form. The first ball was full outside off and Gunathilaka went down the wicket to smoke it over deep midwicket for the evening’s first six. A length ball outside off was played over the cover-point fielder for a four and having forced Jadeja to come around the stumps after the left-arm spinner had started from over the wicket, Gunathilaka got his second maximum when he smashed one over the deep midwicket boundary. But Jadeja had the last laugh when, trying to go for one too many, Gunathilaka played one high up in the air towards long-on and Venkatesh Iyer managed to hold on to the skier after seeming to have misjudged it at the picturesque, floodlit Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium where a sizeable (50 percent full) crowd was making plenty of noises. Using his resources well, skipper Rohit got another breakthrough, Charith Asalanka (2), who was trapped in front of the wicket by Chahal. Kamil Mishara (1) too got out cheaply, falling to Bumrah’s slow off-cutter.But Nissanka found an able ally in Shanaka, adding 58 quick runs for the fifth wicket to prop up their team. [ad_2] Source link

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