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Melanin Production – Do I Simply Need More Copper in My Diet? (My Skin and Its Health, Part 2)

So, being that I have already been supplementing with A, it’s now time to focus on eating foods with high amounts of copper and/or supplementing with it, as well, because without it, my body cannot make that enzyme, tyrosinase, which is responsible for producing my melanin!

Having just come off one of the busiest seasons of my life, I have been in a place of reassessment and transition in this new year. Being overwhelmed, and physically and mentally exhausted, failure to keep on top a blog to produce yet more, I was not willing to do so. Physically, I have found myself sick for over a week, and I am not one to get sick. However, despite my physical and mental states which has led to me failing to research and write on a regular basis, and which has led me to accept I will write only when it suits, I have maintained my cause toward healing my skin based on what I already know.

“Stay the course. Do what you can, and be consistently purposeful.”

I have continued to consistently and purposefully eat for my skin’s health. Almost every day, I have eaten strawberries & walnuts, I have had collagen in my smoothies, and maintained abstinence from sugar. I have since bought some Vitamin D and E supplements and have been taking them regularly, and I have “lucked” onto a book called “Plant-Based Beauty” (#plantbasedbeautybook) which I have read much of, and which also happens to focus primarily on the SKIN!

Plant Based BeautyI have made one of the recipes from it, too, Homemade Cashew Milk. One of the modifications left me not being able to get enough – adding pineapples and cottage cheese. Oh my gosh, it was almost soupy, but I could not get enough!  It was literally one of the best tastes I’ve ever had!

After doing a bit of research tonight, I considered maybe one of the reasons that cashew concoction was so delicious to me was because my body needed what was in it so much. Copper! Maybe not, but I have since found out a couple of things. Firstly,  Vitamin A is necessary to produce an enzyme called tyrosinase, an enzyme which plays a major role in producing melanin, the pigment in our skin and hair, and what is responsible for our tanning. My pigment production is flawed. Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis is what I’ve been diagnosed with, and I am searching to cure it with my diet because I believe that is why my body is failing to produce it anymore – there is some nutrient or nutrients in which I am deficient preventing my body from doing its job, in this case, making melanin.

Our bodies are made to heal themselves if they have what they need. Hipoocrates said it first and most succinctly –

 “Let food by thy medicine and medicine by thy food.”

I think my condition is beyond the sun’s fault – the sun normally stimulates melanin production, and my body has failed to make it the more I go into the sun!

What I found, secondly, and upon which I will begin to focus, is that copper is also a necessary component to produce tyrosinase. So, being that I have already been supplementing with A, it’s now time to focus on eating foods with high amounts of copper and/or supplementing with it, as well, because without it, my body cannot make that enzyme, tyrosinase, which is responsible for producing my melanin! And, guess what’s in cashews? Copper! My new milk!

Cashew Milk

Tyrosine is an amino acid – one of the 20 building blocks of protein. It is considered a non-essential amino acid because it can be made by another amino acid, which is essential, phenylalanine. Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body and must be consumed in our diet’s.

Foods high in tyrosine are chicken, turkey, fish, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, peanuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, soy products and lima beans, but also in avocados and bananas. And, foods high in phenylalanine are milk, eggs, cheese, nuts, soybeans, chicken, beef, pork, beans and fish. So, if you’re not eating the foods which contain tyrosine, as long as you’re consuming the foods containing phenylalanine, you’re covered. Your body can work toward making tyrosinase, but you’re body needs more than the tyrosine and Vitamin A to make it.

Funnily, I have been eating Shitake mushrooms lately and LOVING them! They, turns out, are high in copper! Maybe that’s why I’m loving them – my body needs their copper! Shitake’s, have 650 micrograms of copper (0.65 milligrams) in a serving size of ½ cup cooked, making them 5th on the list, below, which did not include them!

I’m feeling this copper bit might be the ticket. Maybe I just need the copper and Vitamin A combination to make my melanin production normal again.

I hope my DNA hasn’t mutated which is why I am polka-dots. I’m gonna stick faithfully to the vision I had months ago that these polka-dots flew off my thighs! Let’s go with that, shall we!? They’ll be gone at some point, for sure, and not because I’ve purchased a product that gives the appearance of them being gone, but they’ll really be gone because my body is producing melanin again!

I purchased a product I saw on the t.v., a body coverage perfecter, but my legs are not looking perfect. Can you even tell which parts of my legs have on the corrector? I can still see my dots, but they are slightly better.

One bit of contradictory research I’ve found, now that I am being more specific in my searching for the source of my pigment failing to produce, is that Vitamin E, though good for the skin, is shown to inhibit melanin production, at least in this study. Comparison of the inhibitory effects of vitamin E analogues on melanogenesis in mouse B16 melanoma cells. As a result, I will only use it topically on my face and on my other sunspot area to lighten them, as that is what study indicates it does. It has the reverse effect of what I am trying to achieve!

So, FYI, copper needs for adults: 900 mcg or .9 mg. Here are some sources for how we can supplement: copper gluconate, copper sulfate and copper chloride, but normally, I’d always go with food first!

Time to eat some copper: purposely eating for my health!

Table 2. Some Food Sources of Copper
Food Serving Copper (μg)
Liver (beef), cooked, pan-fried 1 ounce 4,128
Mollusks, oysters, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat 6 medium oysters 2,397
Crab meat, Alaskan king, cooked 3 ounces 1,005
Crab meat, blue, cooked, moist heat 3 ounces 692
Mollusks, clams, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 3 ounces 585
Cashews nuts, raw 1 ounce 622
Sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted 1 ounce 519
Hazelnuts, dry roasted 1 ounce 496
Almonds 1 ounce 292
Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt 2 tablespoons 185
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 1 cup 497
Mushrooms, white, raw 1 cup (sliced) 223
Shredded wheat cereal 2 biscuits 167
Chocolate (semisweet) 1 ounce 198


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3 Things to Remember During Team Tryouts

Now that “Fall Ball” is gearing up, kids and parents around the country are hitting the tryout circuit in search for their next travel ball families for the coming season. Unless you’re blessed with a solid, close-knit team from the previous year with plans on sticking together, you could use some reminders for what’s most important during the tryout process.

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  1. Don’t Talk Bad about Your Past Team(s)

Some families join new teams as “Travel Ball War Vets” with post traumatic travel ball issues that stem from daddy ball, team drama, playing time disputes and the like. Don’t plague your new prospective coaches and parents with every sad story from all the past teams you’ve been a part of. If anyone asks why you’ve moved on, just keep it brief and let them know that it just “wasn’t a good fit” or that you’ve decided that your family wanted to try something different. Negativity, in any form, doesn’t leave a good first impression.

  1. Parents Can Make or Break a Kid’s Chances

Some coaches won’t admit it, but players can and will often be judged based on the behavior of their parents. Even the remote possibility that you could be “one of those parents,” could be enough to get your kid’s name X-ed from the tryout list. If at the tryout, you’re the one standing by the fence, barking instructions to your kid the entire time, you probably are “one of those parents.” It’s not a good look. Believe me, when the coaches gather to discuss the assemblage of the team, the possibility of your antics being a major disruption during practices and tournament games can and will be held against you.

  1. Don’t Mistake Good Recruiters for Good Coaches

Not that you can’t have both. There also is absolutely nothing wrong with being a good recruiter of families. However, some parents are under the impression that because a team is assembled with great talent, that the coaching must be top notch or what their player needs to get to the next level.

Unfortunately, some programs or teams are “name brands” that attract many who want to play for them. Don’t confuse a team that’s good at marketing, with a team that will help in the development of your player. Remember: no high school or college coach will ever ask about how well your team did in your youth travel ball career. It simply doesn’t matter. They only care if you know the game and if you can help them win.

Some parents will forfeit playing with a great coach who will teach their kid the game the right way for the hotshot team across town…the one that has figured out a way to gather a bunch of talent to put them on the field, but doesn’t have as much to offer from a coaching standpoint. Some coaches are smooth-talking and charismatic with parents and can convince darn near anybody to join their squad, but who you like isn’t as important as who will help your child get better. If you can find a great coach who is also great at recruiting, then you’re blessed.

Check back next week for more essential tryout tips from guest blogger, Michael McCree. His book GameChanger: The Baseball Parent’s Ultimate Guidecan be found on Amazon.com.

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  • June 7, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    These baseball tryout tips will be good to know now that my son is considering trying out for his local little league team. You’re right about how important it is to be supportive of my son at his tryouts while giving a good impression to the coach. I didn’t realize that could affect his chances of getting on the team, so I should keep in mind to be extra polite to the coach and the other people there for tryouts.

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10 days in Jordan

No other words to describe a country with so many different landscapes to explore and activities to do. I strongly recommend you to go! Jordan tourism is suffering from the political situation in its neighbouring countries which means you will visit most places with only very few other travellers. Amazing!

First recommendation: get the Jordan Pass, you won’t regret it! It waves the visa fees and it will actually make you save money if you plan to visit Petra, the Wadi Rum and Jerash as most tourists too.

We arrived in Amman on a late Saturday afternoon to stay for 3 nights at the Amman Pasha Hotel opposite Roman Theatre

On the first morning, we walked down in front of the Roman theater to grab a cab to go to the bus station … and we ended up travelling with him (I have his details, just ask!) for 2 days:

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Amman Citadel
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  • Tour to the Desert Castles in the East towards de Iraqi border [All included in Jordan Pass]
Qasr Kharana
Qasr Al-Azraq
Qasr Amra (UNESCO)
Qasr Amra (UNESCO)

Our driver then invited us at his place with his wife and three little girls for a mensaf, the typical meal that all families prepare when celebrating anything important. We were flattered! Quite a strong taste but very good!

Regarding restaurants, I would recommend Jafra: no alcohol but trendy and with cheap food and enormous portions.

Kings Highway

We rented a car with Entreprise (2JOD taxi ride from downtown) to be able to drive to Southern Jordan ourselves.

  • The catholic city of Madaba and its extraordinarily well-preserved mosaics [Most places included in Jordan Pass]
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
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  • The hilltop fortress of Macheronte with view on the Dead Sea- completely alone
View from Macheronte
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  • Wadi El Mujib from the road for its crazy view

  • The castle in Karak [included in Jordan Pass] – we arrived when it was closing… but they reopened it for us!

We spent the night at the Dana Guesthouse: quite expensive (dinner buffet at 14JOD) but superb view when we woke up!

As we didn’t have much time to do the longest trrail (6h + 4WD back to Dana), we drove to the Rummana Campsite to do a short hike (no need for a guide) to the top of the Rummana mountain. 8 JOD entrance fee. Here‘s a good summary of all available hikes.

We arrived at Petra at 4pm when most tourists were leaving. We basically had the site to ourselves. What an extraordinary way to discover this incredible site! It is estimated that only 15 to 20% of the ruins have been uncovered. I cannot imagine what the remaining 80% will reserve us!

During the first afternoon, we had time to walk down the Siq, pass by the Khazneh, the theater, the Nymphaeum all the way down to Colonnated street and the Church complex.
On the second day, we entered the site around 8am, to climb the Monastery trail in the morning, followed by the High Place of Sacrifice trail and the Royal thumbs before  going back to our hotel after more than 20kms walking in the sun. But don’t get me wrong, it was totally worth it!

! The entrance is 50 JOD for one day and 55 for two but is included in the Jordan Pass.

  • Aswar Al Balad: a cheap Yemenite restaurant in Wadi Musa with a short list of meals but very good and .. there’s plenty to eat!
  • Petra Oriental Restaurant famous for their… pizza!

Hotel: we spent 2 nights at the Candles Hotel a few hundred meters away from the entrance to the site.

Wadi Rum

I contacted several agencies when preparing the trip as I wanted a specific tour for 1 night and 2 days (most tours take you back at the village the next morning at 8am). Salem Zalabia from the Jordan Nomads agency prepared a specific programme for us: a first day doing the usual tour spots (Lawrence Spring, Red sand dune, Um Fruth and Burdah Rock bridges, El Barra canyon, Anfishiyyeh Inscriptions), a starry night in the Jordan Tracks bedouin camp and a second day exploring the white desert and going to a view point on the highest Jordan mountain.

Our bedouin guide and driverwas super nice, cooked delicious food for us and spoke very good English. He drove his 4WD super well although we were sitting in the back on the outside feeling like real adventurers. An unmissable experience!

The entrance to the desert is included in the Jordan Pass.

The road from Wadi Rum to Aqaba is about one hour. But the change is … spectacular! This big city by the Red Sea is basically a sauna with more than 30 degrees still at night. I really don’t know how human beings survive in such conditions!

We ran from the AC of our giant room (for only 30 JOD) in Al Qidra Hotel & Suites Aqaba to the climatised Irish pub Rovers Return. Not the most typical place but after the desert, we needed a bit of ‘normal’.

Aqaba is a famous spot for snorkeling so we headed to the Aqaba Marine Park on Beach 3 next morning, after renting some snorkels and fins in the Bedouin village on Beach 4 (but don’t snorkel there – dirty and not that great). A local told us to cross some ropes to explore the coral reef – so beautiful, so blue! You can also dive on a shipwreck if you’re interested!

Quick lunch at Papaya: nothing crazy but nice setting.

Dead Sea

The Dead Sea was our last stop before returning to the capital. Beautiful views on the Wadi Araba during the 3-hour trip. Short stop at the Museum at the Lowest Place on Earth [included in Jordan Pass] as the Dead sea is nearly at 400m below sea level!

When preparing the trip, I quickly realised that I had 2 choices: 1) a mid-range hotel away from the Dead sea and pay an entrance to a beach or hotel to go float 2) book a night in a fancy 5-star hotel that owns a private beach. Well… despite my wallet being a bit angry, I opted for the second option and spent the night at the Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea. It’s a big resort with 3 swimming pools, a big beach with a small area where you can experience the floating power of the Dead Sea, and several restaurants and bars. Not the kind of things I’m used to but not too bad (except the cocktail prices) and the bed was the most comfortable in my life I believe!

Beware experts say that the Dead Sea will disappear by 2050 if countries and factories continue to pump the water from the sea’s tributaries. Go there before it’s too late…

Last night in Amman

For our last night in Jordan, we rented a super big Airbnb on the trendy Rainbow Street with the most beautiful view on Amman.

The area is plenty of nice cafes and restaurants with lovely rooftops – we chose Books and Cafe despite the price of the mojito (12 JOD) – and also fashion shops (Fanillah, Mlabbas).

Last morning staring at Amman’s citadel from our flat and time to take a Uber (only 15JOD) to the airport.

Bye bye Jordan! It was a pleasure meeting you and your lovely people!

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  1. Wow you saw a lot of Jordan! I just came back and has the best time. One of the most amazing countries ever! I enjoyed reliving Jordan with your photos. Cheers.

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FILE - This March 12, 2020, file photo shows Josie Robertson Plaza in front of The Metropolitan Opera house, background center, at Lincoln Center in New York. On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, the Metropolitan Opera reached a tentative agreement on a four-year contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists, one of three major labor deals needed for the New York company to resume performances in September.

The Metropolitan Opera showed a tax return revealing it is $31 million in the black during the fiscal year that ended last July 31, but the company said the figure included mostly pledges for future years.

The company’s tax return, released Thursday, showed revenue fell by $13 million for the season that included the initial months of the pandemic and salaries dropped by $41 million. The Met said it operated at a balance budget in 2019-20.

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin earned $915,571, up from $392,152 in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2019, when he conducted two productions in his first season, succeeding James Levine as the Met’s music director.

Met general manager Peter Gelb earned $1.46 million in the latest fiscal year, down slightly from $1.49 million.

The Met, the largest performing arts institution in the U.S., has not been on stage since March 11, 2020, because of the pandemic, losing the final two months of 2019-20 and its entire 2020-21 season for a total of 276 missed performances.

The Met, saying it needs to cut expenses, has been involved in acrimonious labor negotiations with its three primary unions.

It reached a tentative agreement last month a four-year contract with the American Guild of Musical Artists, which represents the chorus and solo artists; resumed negotiations this month with Local One of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, which represents stagehands and has been locked out since Dec. 8; and is negotiating with Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, which represents the orchestra and has a contract that expires July 31.

Revenue dropped from $307 million in the year ending July 31, 2019, to $295 million in the year ending last July 31, and expenses fell from $313 million to $263 million.

Salaries fell from $240 million to $199 million.

The Met listed net assets at $78 million, down from $103 million. Secured notes and mortgages increased by $11.5 million to $57 million and other liabilities, including federal income tax and payables to third parties, rose by $67.6 million to $213 million — of which $194 million is pension obligations.

The endowment fund rose from $249 million to $264 million.

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I’m not sure if the guy had been electrocuted or something, but he suddenly became impossible. I would send three prototypes for letterhead, he would pick one — and then, before signing off, sit on it two weeks and then tell me to move some basic design element like 1/8th of an inch or something. Uh… OK, whatever… I do it – send it back – two weeks go by until I get a scrawled note to move the elements back 1/8th of an inch. Huh? Did he forget he wanted them moved before or was he realizing that the first way was better? Or, is he just a control freak and enjoys making me crazy? I do what he asks, he now “loves it” and it’s “perfect”, so I ask him to sign off so we can begin production. I hear nothing for another week or so. Then, I get the dreaded call. He’s been “thinking” and getting all “creative” on me. I am now to add a new very special tagline to the bottom of the letterhead that he came up with all by himself. And, not only is it completely stupid, it’s in French.

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Now I get a memo telling me to move the tagline to the top of the letterhead. (This was another tactic – he never would contact me in the same way. One week it’s a call, next time it’s a fax, then it’s an email… What, is this guy schizo?) This now means we have four elements on the top of the letterhead and none on the bottom. I suggest we move the address block to the bottom to even it out again. I get denied. It is starting to look like a third grader designed this. I soon realize the third grader is my client.

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'"Bro, you don't know the half of it. When I left Japan, it was 'cause I gambled everything I had on activism and the concept of permanent worldwide revolution. You have a will and a mission, you concede battles but never the fight. You don't know what that's like, do ya?"
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Terrorists who have their base of operations in the Far Eastern part of the Asian continent (North, Southeast and East Asia), where they conduct operations against domestic/foreign governments and interests. They can also be based in other places, but are primarily made up (the majority at least) of individuals who are of Far-East origin. Like African Terrorists, they are sometimes used by a well-funded criminal/terrorist organization as Mooks, usually by a Western man (or woman). Otherwise, they may be led by a Middle Eastern Terrorist.

In other instances, Far-East Asian terrorists are either Terrorists Without a Cause, La Résistance or are placed under Your Terrorists Are Our Freedom Fighters. Depending on circumstances, they may be tied in some way with with Ruthless Foreign Gangsters, particularly The Triads and the Tongs or Yakuza. While in other circumstances, they may be an individual or a few persons of Far-East origin who operate as a lone wolf-type terrorist. There is a possibility that they can be placed in Unfortunate Implications with a case of Yellow Peril for terrorists who are of East Asian origin, especially Chinese ones.

Creators can draw inspiration from Real Life sources and cases where terrorism has occurred in the Far East, such as communist or nationalist groups. In other cases, they also include religious terrorist groups in the region. Some may even be Eco Terrorists.

Compare Western Terrorists, for terrorists who are born/raised in Western countries from the Americas to Europe, including Australia and New Zealand; African Terrorists, for terrorists who are born/raised in the African continent; South Asian Terrorists, for terrorists who are born/raised in the region of South Asia; and Middle Eastern Terrorists, for terrorists who are born/raised in the Middle Eastern region.

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    Anime & Manga
  • A Certain Magical Index has a few antagonists as terrorists with names such as Hatsuya Kaitabi and Haruki Aritomi alongside everyone in STUDY. One of the most notable, however, was Mitori Kouzaku, who would have happily destroyed Academy City and killed just about every there if that's what it would take to kill Aleister Crowley for signing off on the cloning experiments that caused her Only Friend Dolly so much pain.
  • Angel Cop has the Red May, a pro-communist terrorist group from Japan.
  • Black Lagoon has the Protectors of the Islamic Front, based in the Philippines, as a major antagonist in the "Goat, Jihad, Rock'N Roll" arc.note  The group is led by Ibraha, who comes from the Middle East (or West Asia). The manga mentions the Abu Sayyaf Group as one of its allies. Rock encounters Masahiro Takenaka, ex-member of the Japanese Red Army who based himself in the Philippines' Mindanao region from Adachi due to the National Police Agency and other police force's successful arrest of JRA members in Japan and overseas. The New People's Army also gets a brief mention in Roanapur by Dutch since the series implies that Lagoon Company delivers weapons and ammo to their hideouts in the country.
  • Played with in Code Geass with the Japanese Liberation Front, especially with Kusakabe's faction when he takes Britannian civilians hostages with one being executed by being kicked off the roof to show the media that he's serious.
    • In Code Geass: Akito the Exiled, Ryo, Ayano and Yukiya conduct terror activities within French territory against the EU military. Yukiya has it bad since he's accused by Dutch law enforcement of bombing a school building that has Japanese refugees in Amsterdam.
  • Full Metal Panic!
    • Recurring antagonist Gauron has Southeast Asian origins, but gets mistaken by the protagonists and antagonists alike for being of Chinese or of Japanese origin due to his name or his physical features. The light novels suggest greatly that he's of Cambodian heritage, having combat experience from fighting under Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge forces.
    • A21 used to be a Japanese support group to help juveniles reform themselves, but started to morph into a terrorist group after being slandered in the media for some accidents involving teenagers in their care.
    • Mithril gets involved in a kidnapping caused by a Chinese terrorist group when North and South Chinese officials are involved in peace talks in Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid. However, the existence of the said group was not real since Amalgam created the group's name and existence in order to draw Mithril forces into an ambush.
  • Future Diary has Japanese terrorist Minene Uryu, who had barely survived in the Middle East after her parents were killed.
  • Meruka Kuramitsu in The Garden of Sinners was briefly a Mad Bomber-type terrorist who uses Precognition to help him make his bombing attacks accurate. Since Shiki disabled his eyes to kill off the Precognition, he was forced to retire for good and be a book writer.
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
    • In the first season, Public Security Section 9 takes on the New World Brigade as a minor antagonist, which is a Japanese leftist terrorist group that adhere to anti-cyberization stances taken from the Human Liberation Front. One of their most notorious terror attacks was the kidnapping of the daughter of a known businessman responsible for creating cyberbrains. The unit eventually rescue her and takes custody of her and her young daughter, who was initially mistaken for the kidnap victim, conceived while being in NWB custody as it took a toll on the young woman's health as she became very old due to her captivity. They also briefly investigated the activities of Nanao Ei, a pro-communist terrorist who became a Serrano Geronomic computer programmer after the police points clues to him as the Laughing Man. He's not and in on the LM conspiracy, although Yakushima plans to have him disposed off eventually.
    • In the 2nd season Section 9 and other Japanese law enforcement agencies take on the Individual Eleven, which was said to be an anti-refugee terrorist group, as well as militant refugees who wish to remain in Japan in order to be naturalized Japanese or seek asylum for themselves or for their loved ones. Turns out that Goda and his CIS agency was responsible for allowing them to conduct their activities and seek a change in government to return back to the days of the Second Pacific War by making ex-JGSDF soldier Hideo Kuze join up with them so that he can be branded as a terrorist.
    • Solid State Society has a subplot when Section 9 covertly tries to arrest ex-government agents working for the ex-dictator Ka Rum from the Siak Republic for attempting to use micromachine viruses.
  • Leftist terrorists are antagonists in the Kerberos series, incluing Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade. The most prominent group is "The Sect". Interestingly enough, however, they're extremely sympathetic, often bordering on Hero Antagonist, whereas the protagonists are portrayed as at best terrifying and repressive.
  • In the manga adaptation of Najica Blitz Tactics, Najica and Lila are tasked to protect the daughter of a weapons research scientist from being kidnapped by a Japanese terrorist group called San. The manga series does not mention what ideology it follows.
  • Majority of the antagonists in Psycho-Pass are anti-Sibyl system terrorists in Japan with one of them being of Korean extraction.
  • RideBack has the Borderless Military Alliance as an anti-GGP/GGF guerrilla force, though the latter considers them to be terrorists.
  • Kuyou in Rosario + Vampire acts like a terrorist as the leader of the Student Police and happens to be a member of a very racist terrorist organization.
  • The ESP Liberation Front in Tokyo ESP, being an urban guerrilla army that goes after law enforcement and anti-ESP politicians and companies and fellow ESPers who they feel have defected or willingly work with the government through assassination.
  • Wizard Barristers has the Gumegoma, which is a wud terrorist group.
  • A rare case in Terror in Resonance where the main protagonists are Japanese terrorists.

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  • The Red Empire in Robot Taekwon V. It was created by Dr. Kaff who was disgraced by his peers in the scientist community that he decided to use his intellect for evil after he disappeared from South Korea.

    Comic Books
  • The Indonesian graphic novel Kutemukan Makna Jihad (I found the meaning of Jihad in English) tells the story of Nasir Abas, a Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist who reformed to being an anti-terrorist advocate after being arrested by Indonesian National Police officers in the aftermath of the 2002 bombing attacks in Bali.
  • Averted in Pugad Baboy since Ka Noli is a heroic New People's Army guerrilla who helps his neighbors, especially his Air Force friend Tomas, when they're in trouble by using his NPA connections. It doesn't stop some of his comrades from acting like Dirty Communists.
  • Tintin
    • The Blue Lotus has one for Mitsuhirato, a Japanese man based in Shanghai as he sabotaged railways in China on behalf of ultranationalist officials in the Japanese military and government, which sparked the Mukden Incident. Although he also works alongside Rastapopoulos and the Kih-Oskh Brotherhood to conduct opium smuggling operations in the country.
    • Averted with the Sons of the Dragons as they are a legitimate resistance movement against Japanese occupation and the drug trade, though the Japanese (and their collaborators) will address the SOD as "insurgents".
    • Tintin: Flight 714 has Sondensian nationalist guerrillas under the command of Rastapopoulos and Allan. They do promise to help them in their cause, with explosives planted on their ships after their usefulness has ended.
  • The Foot Clan from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a ninja cult from Japan, and are known for drug smuggling, counterfeiting, gunrunning, murder, assassinations, computer hacking, theft, and terrorism.
  • Stormwatch and The Authority have the country of Gamorra ruled by Kaizen Gamorra. This island country is located "somewhere in the Western Pacific". Main exports include terrorism and... more terrorism?
  • Daredevil has the Hand, an Japanese-based terrorist organization of evil mystical ninjas that started out as an ultranationalist movement before being co-opted by an cult that worships a demon known only as "the Beast".

    Films — Live-Action
  • The Korean nationalist terrorist group Hureisenjin (or Fureisenjin, depending on subtitles), is an anti-Japanese Empire terrorist group in 2009: Lost Memories.
  • The terrorist group Red Bamboo is treated as a minor antagonist in a few Godzilla movies.
  • In Olympus Has Fallen, Kang Yeonsak is the leader of a North Korean-backed terrorist group called the KUF (Koreans for United Freedom). The movie doesn't elaborate on if they are made up of North Koreans, pro-North Koreans or Korean-speaking mercenaries.
  • The entire 8th Special Forces Unit in Shiri become North Korean terrorists near the end of the movie as they start a plot to bomb a soccer stadium full of spectators and officials from the two Koreas.
  • James Bond:
    • You Only Live Twice has the familiar, "Western" SPECTRE working with Japanese terrorists and representatives of another, unnamed East Asian power to sabotage the US space program and start World War III.
    • A fugitive Aum Shinrinkyo cultist named Satoshi Isagura, wanted for the Tokyo subway attacks in 1995, shows up at an arms deal in Tomorrow Never Dies.
    • In Die Another Day, Colonel Tan-Sun Moon and his faction in the Korean People's Army turn into pro-North Korean unification terrorists after the former used the revenue from smuggling to arm his faction and create the superweapon called Icarus. Eventually, they depose the current government in a coup and reignite the war against the south.
  • In Act of Valor has Filipinos serving as mooks to the main villain and are implied to be Islamist terrorists due to their leader being a Chechen named Abu Shamal.

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  • Prior to the events of 24: Live Another Day, Cheng Zhi has become a terrorist after being broken out of prison for attempting a revolt.
  • A subplot in Arrow, this was what Fyers was doing to Yao Fei in order to publicly make him a Chinese terrorist as a scapegoat. This plan never materialized since Oliver and Slade ruined his plans.
  • In Dave Chappelle's sketch "Why Terrorists Don't Take Black Hostages", he enacts a typical hostage taking where the terrorist yells in broken English and stereotypically Middle-Eastern accent—then off-handedly remarks that the terrorist is Chinese.
  • In Hawaii Five-0, Steve and Danno get involved in a case where the kidnapping of a State Department official's child was planned by terrorists from the National Liberation Front, which is an Expy of the New People's Army, the armed military wing of the underground Communist Party of the Philippines.
  • Takes a parody twist in the first season of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger when Blatantly Evil Marketing Firm B's Dr. Z changes the group's name to the Delusion Empire, which is a shout out to Shocker of the Showa-era Kamen Rider series.
  • For the IRIS and Athena: Goddess of War series, South Korean law enforcement and intelligence agencies taken on the Korean branches of Iris and Athena, the former for conducting terror attacks to prevent the North and South Korean government from conducting attempts on peace talks for Iris to profit from another future Korean War and the latter for the South Korean government's stance on creating indigenous nuclear technology and selling it abroad via technology transfer, ruining chances of Athena to gain revenue from buying and selling energy resources aside from contractor services and resource management.
  • When Kamen Rider was first broadcasted in the Showa era, most of the enemies of the Kamen Riders are Japanese branches of various terrorist groups such as Shocker, Gel-Shocker, Destron, Geddon, Government of Darkness, followed by Black Satan and Neo-Shocker (which is just another attempt to resurrect Shocker from Japanese soil) and the Delza Army (created from remnants of Black Satan). Averted with Geldam (they merged with Shocker to create Gel-Shocker), the Garanda Empire (created from remnants of Geddon), the Dogma Kingdom and Jin Dogma (they came from space), Gorgom (just a cult) and the Crisis Empire (also aliens from space). Also averted with much of the Heisei era since most of them are evil corporations, demons, magical beings, aliens, individuals given superhuman/monster powers via technology or rogue government units and supersoldiers with the exception of NEVER, which is a terrorist group comprised of undead supersoldiers, and, a Japanese-based cyberterrorist group.
  • In both NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles:
    • NCIS agents deal with Abu Sayyaf Group terrorists as a minor antagonist group as they were involved in anti-American terror attacks, one of them being successful.
    • OSP deals with Jemaah Islamiyah terrorists operating in California.
  • In Now and Again, a recurring arc dealt with "the Egg Man", an older Asian man who specialized in deadly gassing via infected eggs which he'd leave in subway cars. When the egg falls off the seat, a poison gas is released. But the series ended before any kind of payoff could ensue.
  • One of the minor antagonists in RUSH is a Japanese-Australian terrorist with the Church of the Shining Cloud who can speak Korean.
  • The final episode of seaQuest DSV introduces the Chao-Dai (or Chaodai), a group of highly skilled subfighters with highly advanced technology. They seem to be regarded as terrorists by the UEO and Macronesians, but very little is known about them.
  • The Strike Back Legacy season has Office 39 operating as terrorists in Bangkok, Thailand under orders from their head office in Pyongyang to start another future Korean War.
  • The Hand in The Defenders (2017) doesn't appear like this trope at first due to being multi-ethnic with members from Africa and Europe, but its revealed that their founders originated from the Far East more specifically from K'un-L'un and were expelled from there for trying to use fossilized bones to gain immortality and they were responsible for several incidents like Pompeii and Chernobyl in pursuit of their goal.
  • SEAL Team Season 2 has Bravo Team come into conflict with two Asian communist terrorist groups: the New Resistance Force in the Philippines (based off the still-active New People's Army) and the Asian Liberation Army in Thailand (based off the long-destroyed People's Liberation Army of Thailand).

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  • Seemingly played/averted with Persona 4: Arena when the terrorists who hijack a Japan Airline Network flight appear to be lone wolves, until it's revealed that they were just ordinary civilians brainwashed to do the hijacking with air guns by "The Malevolent Entity".
  • In Soul Hackers, the Spookies are publicly accused as cyberterrorists after they discover that the Phantom Society is responsible for the events in the game. This is because the group were able to pull the strings in the government in order to do this.
  • A few of them are minor antagonists in Rainbow Six, as RAINBOW deals with them in anti-terror operations. Examples include Kang Revolutionaries in China and the Red Sun Brigade in America, which is an Expy of the Japanese Red Army with more money to launch bold terror attacks worldwide. Even the leader is an expy of Fusaku Shigenobu. Others include Kawakiri from Japan, a radical anti-nuclear protest group turned terrorists.
  • In SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, the Red Sun is an Indonesian-based terrorist group in the first SOCOM game as an antagonist group the SEALs take on. In SOCOM 4, the Naga fighters are the main antagonist at the start of the game where their terror attacks had seized major cities in an Expy of Malaysia. That is, before the Clawhammer mercenaries are revealed to be the group responsible for providing weapons and supplies to them.
  • Counter-Strike:
    • In the single-player pack "Deleted Scenes" for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, there are several missions that revolve around the Kitodai (elite anti-riot police forces) fighting a take-off on the Japanese Red Army and a cult based on the Aum Shinrikyo (responsible for a nerve gas attack in Japan).
    • In the Counter-Strike Online series, the Asia Red Army shows up as a unique selectable Terrorist faction as an obvious take on the Japanese Red Army. A few unique characters show up as individual terrorists, including Erika, Ritsuka and Yuri (Japanese) with Lingling and Mao (Chinese).
  • In all of the Street Fighter games (and their countless adaptations), Shadoloo (or Shadowlaw) is a Thai-based terrorist organization led by the mysterious M. Bison. They engage in various criminal activities such as arms and drug smuggling in order to gain revenue for the organization to sustain itself financially.
  • In the final mission of Lethal Enforcers 3, you fight a group of rogue JGSDF soldiers led by Yoshiki Tokita who have stormed the National Diet Building.
  • The villains of Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, Darah Dan Doa, started out as a grassroots, US-backed anti-Communist militia as a counter against Suharto's regime, then fell to become a lowly drug cartel when the Cold War ended and the US had no further use for them. By the time the game starts, they've evolved into a nationalist terrorist organisation led by a Che Guevara-Expy named Suhadi Sadono, with the goal of reclaiming East Timor for Indonesia and plan to detonate smallpox bombs all over the US if they try and interfere.
    • Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory has the I-SDF, led by Admiral Oshiro Otomo, whose goal is to force Japan to remilitarize and restore Imperial rule by launching North Korean missiles using algorithms obtained from Shetland and Displace at Japanese cities until the government cedes to their demands.
  • The first mission in Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is about interrupting an arms deal between a Russian mercenary group and a Filipino terrorist with ties to Al-Qaeda and Abu Sayyaf.
  • Saya as well as Ouma in Namco × Capcom and Project X Zone.
  • Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire has a pair of opposing ecoterrorist organizations based in Hoenn, the Pokemon equivalent of Kyushu, Japan. Which is the more extremist depends on which version you play, but Team Magma's goal is to expand humanity's reach on the Earth, and Team Aqua's goal is to restore to Pokémon those areas which had been taken over by humans.
  • Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum has Team Galactic, based in Sinnoh, the Pokemon equivalent of Hokkaido. Their leader's plan is to destroy the current universe and create one without any emotions, and the grunts and admins steal Pokemon and even blow up Lake Valor with a bomb to drain it of water and capture the legendary Pokemon there.
  • The Inner Demons from Spider-Man (PS4). They are Mr. Negative's henchmen who are mostly Chinese immigrants, and many of them are former Triad mobsters. They carry out numerous terrorist attacks in New York City as part of their objective to take down Mayor Norman Osborn (whom Mr. Negative holds a very personal grudge against).
  • The Mega Man Battle Network series has the WWW, a cyberterrorist organization led by Dr. Wily, who are based in Electopia, the series equivalent of Japan (and, in the original Japanese version, is actually Japan). The fourth and fifth games have another cyberterrorist organization in Electopia, Nebula, led by Dr. Regal, Wily's son.

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Muslim Hate Caught on Video in UK Mosques: UK TV 4

"Undercover Mosque" - broadcast on January 15 - leaves no doubt about the subversive mission emanating from Mosques in the UK. The description from the Channel 4 site. Listen to the American accents of some of the imams spouting hate:

A Dispatches reporter attends mosques run by organisations whose public faces are presented as moderate and finds preachers condemning integration into British society, condemning democracy and praising the Taliban for killing British soldiers.

Prime Minister Tony Blair recently described tolerance as 'what makes Britain Britain' but in this extensive investigation Dispatches reveals how a message of hatred and segregation is being spread throughout the UK and examines how it is influenced by the religious establishment of Saudi Arabia.

Dispatches has investigated a number of mosques run by high profile national organisations that claim to be dedicated to moderation and dialogue with other faiths. But an undercover reporter joined worshippers to find a message of religious bigotry and extremism being preached.

He captures chilling sermons in which Saudi-trained preachers proclaim the supremacy of Islam, preach hatred for non-Muslims and for Muslims who do not follow their extreme beliefs - and predict a coming jihad. "An army of Muslims will arise," announces one preacher. Another preacher said British Muslims must "dismantle" British democracy - they must "live like a state within a state" until they are "strong enough to take over."

The investigation reveals Saudi Arabian universities are recruiting young Western Muslims to train them in their extreme theology, then sending them back to the West to spread the word. And the Dispatches reporter discovers that British Muslims can ask for fatwas, religious rulings, direct from the top religious leader in Saudi Arabia, the Grand Mufti.

Saudi-trained preachers are also promoted in DVDs and books on sale at religious centres and sermons broadcast on websites. These publications and webcasts disseminate beliefs about women such as: "Allah has created the woman deficient, her intellect is incomplete", and girls: "By the age of 10 if she doesn't wear hijab, we hit her," and there's an extreme hostility towards homosexuals.

The investigation reveals that the influence of Saudi Arabian Islam, Wahabism, extends beyond the walls of some mosques to influential organisations that advise the British government on inter-community relations and prevention of terrorism.

The Dispatches reporter attends talks at mosques run by key organisations whose public faces are presented as moderate and mainstream - and finds preachers condemning the idea of integration into British society, condemning British democracy as un-Islamic and praising the Taliban for killing British soldiers.

Undercover Mosque features interviews with moderate British Muslim figures who are speaking out against the influence of Saudi Arabia's extreme brand of Islam, which is seeking to overturn Islamic traditions of diversity and peaceful co-existence: "We are losing our children to extremists," says Haras Rafiq of the Sufi Muslim Council. Dr Al Alawi of the Islamic Heritage Foundation also warns: "If this continues, you will have extremist mosques in every corner of the UK. You will not have moderate Muslims walking on our streets anymore."

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Good Bye Best Buy

In 1976 the electronics store was called "The Sound of Music" and one of their main locations was on Hennepin and Lake Streets in Minneapolis.

We bought a Panasonic stereo there and enjoyed it for nearly 20 years.

The store became Best Buy and a powerhouse national franchise.

Alas now the company is in disarray trying to stay afloat in the midst of the strong currents of change in electronics sales buffeted on one side by the online mail order Amazons et al and on the other by the brick and mortar Walmart and the like.

Here is a regrouping story, but one which we believe is just a prelude to a corporate obituary.
Best Buy may switch to Wal-Mart-style pricing
It's a strategy inspired by consumers' increasing use of smart phones to compare prices.
Best Buy Co. Inc., the Richfield-based consumer electronics giant, may curtail three decades of tactical discounting and move instead to its own version of the everyday prices pioneered by Wal-Mart Stores Inc...more...

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Here’s how to convince your boss to fund your education

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Asking your boss to let you go back to school can be daunting, but with the right preparation – you might be able to get them to fund it.

By Shekinah

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According to reports, a growing number of adults are choosing to go back to school to enhance their competitiveness in the job market and develop new skills to prepare them for new careers or to help them get a promotion.

While motivations to get an advanced degree might vary from one individual to the next, it’s natural for many to feel nervous about going back to school, especially if it’s been a while since they last attended university.

Coupled with the cost of higher education, taking a pause from work, or pursuing it part-time, can seem daunting. With the right approach, however, you might be able to take some of that worry off your shoulders by getting your employer to fully or partially fund your studies.

There are companies that may offer to pay for your education — a perk every aspiring lifelong learner should take advantage of. An article by the Harvard Business Review confirmed this.

An analysis of over 1,200 young achievers (30-something managers) revealed that employers generally satisfied their need for increased responsibility and promotion opportunities.

So, if you’re hoping to get your boss pay for your degree, here’s how you could go about it:

Choose the right programme

Some workplaces do offer to partially or fully pay for their staff to attend graduate school, assuming the new skills and knowledge you gain will benefit the company.

So, before approaching your employer for funding, you’ll first want to ensure that you’ve chosen the right programme that will complement your job and employer.

You will need to be heavily aware of your current role and how you see it progressing in the future. You will also need to identify which skills you’re currently lacking in and which programme will help you fill the gaps.

The more specific and detailed you are, the easier it will be for your boss to see your passion for professional progression.

Do your research

It is important to know your company culture and the policies that are in place before requesting to go back to school and asking for funding. Speak to HR for details, such as:

  • Has anyone else in the company done anything similar?
  • What does the company consider as part-time learning?
  • Are there flexible arrangements for staff who are part-time learners?
  • Could you work fewer days per week, and 10-hour days?
  • Could you job-share?
  • Does your job allow you to work from home or be on call nights and weekends?
  • What kind of contract or bond will you be locked into?
  • Will there be a grade that you’ll need to maintain to receive funding?

These are some of the questions you’ll want answers to before making a pitch to your boss or the decision-maker.

Also, researching relevant statistics can help you greatly for making a case for yourself. For example, if you want to work three 10-hour days in a week, you may want to mention research that shows employees who work longer hours but fewer days per week are more productive. Or, if you propose job-sharing, you’ll want to be prepared with statistics and case studies that show how this can benefit the employer.

Highlight the benefits

It is important to emphasise the interests of the company, showing it’s not just about you, but the progression of the organisation as a whole.

  • Performance – Mention how training will allow you to strengthen the skills you need to improve while benefitting your team who will be able to leverage on your skills and knowledge
  • Confidence – With many sectors going through transformations spurred by advancing technology, you could bring up how training will keep you on the cutting edge of industry developments and help you get up-to-date on the latest trends and industry techniques
  • Retention – Present to your boss evidence of how talent is an increasingly precious resource in modern and competitive markets. Mentions how useful training serves as a key retention tool

Prove your loyalty

Remember, no employer will want to fund your studies if there is any indication you might not stick around. Who would want to provide training to a possible competitor?

That said, prioritise proving your loyalty to the organisation during your pitch. If the opportunity arises to sign a contract to keep their worries at ease, odds are you should if you’re comfortable with their terms and conditions.

Map out expenditure and cost

Before discussing with the company decision-maker, you’ll want to have all the numbers ready as to how much your education will cost. For instance, will your employer pay other things outside tuition, such as books? You might want to have these figures ready, just in case.


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Udaipur to Haldighati Taxi

Udaipur to Haldighati Taxi Service with Price & Packages

Along with lakes and palaces, Udaipur is known for its great warriors who fought bravely to protect the Mewar kingdom. Maharana Pratap is one such king who is remembered for the historic battle of Haldighati against Man Singh, the general of the Mughal emperor, Akbar. Our Udaipur to Haldighati taxi makes your visit to this historical place an outstanding experience.

Located at a mere distance of 40 km from Udaipur, Haldighati is a mountain pass located in the Aravalli range connecting the districts of Rajsamand and Pali. We at Udaipur.Taxi make sure you have a comfortable ride to cover this more than an hour journey starting from Udaipur.

Udaipur.Taxi offers a fleet of vehicle options for your Haldighati trip from Udaipur with options including hatchback, SUV, Innova, Sedan, Tempo Traveller and Swaraj Mazda. Choose the vehicle according to your budget and other requirements from the list given below:

Your Taxi Options

Book Hatchback Taxi Udaipur

Since the distance between Udaipur and Haldighati is just 40 km, a hatchback would be enough to cover the short distance. If you are a small family, book a Hatchback from Udaipur.taxi for the most economical ride.

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Toyota Innova

If you are a group of 6-7 members, book a Toyota Innova from Udaipur.Taxi. With great comfort it offers, you will never know when you reached your destination.

Book Sedan Taxi Udaipur

Choose a Sedan for your Udaipur to Haldighati trip if you are travelling with children. The extra trunk space it offers makes sure you do not leave any of the kids essentials required for your journey.

Book SUV Taxi Udaipur

If you wish to continue your journey to other nearby destinations, a luxury SUV would be your best bet especially if you are planning for a day long trip. Our luxury vehicles make sure you ride in class and comfort at reasonable cost.

Book Force Tempo Traveller Taxi Udaipur

Tempo Traveller

A group of friends or large families can opt for a Tempo traveller which comes with a seating capacity of 9+ passengers. Udaipur to Haldighati taxi service provides vehicles at affordable rates without compromising on the quality of vehicles.

Book Mini Bus Swaraj Mazda Taxi Udaipur

Mini Bus

A very large group of people travelling together can rent a Mini Bus from Udaipur.Taxi. Accommodating more than 18 passengers, Swaraj Mazda is the ideal option for group outings where there is more fun and laughter.

What to expect with Udaipur.Taxi

  1. Pickup from any location in Udaipur
  2. No hidden fees in your Udaipur to Haldighati taxi fare
  3. Great prices which includes break up of charges in detail
  4. Any additional charges and night charges applicable will be mentioned in the itinerary
  5. Vehicles in excellent condition
  6. Friendly customer service
  7. Well trained and well mannered drivers
  8. Flexibility in operating hours

Why book with Us?

  1. Choose from our wide range of vehicle options in Udaipur
  2. Online booking option available
  3. No cancellation fee upto 48 hrs
  4. Easy to book Udaipur to Haldighati Car Rental service
  5. Round the clock customer support

Udaipur to Haldighati Traffic Information

Udaipur to Haldighati road trip will take approximately 1 hour or more depending on the traffic conditions. The road trip can be best enjoyed by booking a car rental with Udaipur.Taxi. The best way to reach Haldighati from Udaipur is via NH 58. Our experienced and professional driver will cover the 40 km journey in no time.

To keep track of the driving route, you can check Google maps and visit other places like Eklingji temple enroute to Haldighti, if time permits. If you wish to return to Udaipur on the same day try to start early so that you can cover all the important historic places of Haldighati. Hire a Udaipur to Haldighati taxi to know more about this glorious battlefield.

Udaipur to Haldighati Taxi Service with Price & Packages
Udaipur to Haldighati Taxi Service

Sightseeing destinations in Haldighati

Deriving its name from the yellow colored soil of the area, Haldighati is the site of the Battle of Haldighati which took place in 1576. It is considered as one of the fiercest battles ever fought in the Indian history. Maharana Pratap National Memorial and Museum dedicated to the great warrior Maharana Pratap is a must visit during your trip.

Located at a distance of 4 km is a cenotaph called chhatri that is dedicated to Chetak, the horse of Maharana Pratap that fought with equal valour. Haldighati is also home to Badshahi Bagh, a stunning garden that is famous for Chaitri-Gulab, original rose water; and ‘Gulkand’, jam made from rose petals.

What to do in Haldighati

Haldighati is a historic place that is sure to make you feel proud of the Mewar dynasty of Rajasthan. With Udaipur.Taxi, we ensure your visit to this place is a memorable experience. Awe at the unique collection of paintings and weapons related to Battle of Haldighati or watch a short animation movie depicting the tales of Maharana Pratap at the museum. If you are staying till evening, make sure to attend the light and sound show conducted in the museum premises.

Our Udaipur to Haldighati Taxi service takes care of all your travel needs to give you an unforgettable experience. Our range of vehicles and top quality service makes your journey safe and smooth. Beat the heat of Udaipur with a rental car from Udaipur.Taxi that offers a way to traverse the mountain pass of Haldighati in comfort and style.

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Career Options For Computer Science (Engineering) Students!

Below are few career options for computer science (Engineering) graduates, soon they come out of their colleges. This stream provides a variety of exciting employment opportunities in some of the best Multi-National Companies in the world.

Top 5 Career Options For Computer Science Students

1.Software Engineer

Most of the computer graduates work under this title. A software engineer design’s web applications and the programmer execute it. A software engineer follows a systematic approach to understanding the application requirements and comes up with tech solutions as per the client/customer requirement.

2. Graphic Designer

Front end designers spend their time creating the “look and feel” of the web applications with the knowledge of software packages like Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver, these professionals are also expected to know HTML, CSS, and the JavaScript.

3. Software Tester

A good software tester is expected to have a working knowledge of tools like QTP (Quick Test Professional), Load runner and other software’s. The industry is full of opportunities for automation and performance testers.

4. Mobile Application Developer

Mobile app developers are paid more. Skills required in this area are C, C++, and Java.

5.Computer Programmer:

He deals with the programming, coding. Basic skills required for this job are C and Java.

There are many top software companies which are recruiting the CSE students based on their subject percentage, technical skill and communication skill.

Some of the top companies recruiting CSE students are…

These top companies recruit the candidates either through the campus recruitment process or through the recruitment drives and offer an annual CTC of about 4-5 lakhs package a year.

So, guys get well versed with the above courses and skills to get placed in some of the leading companies and lead a happy life.
– U.Charitha Reddi


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I’m glad we finally have the ‘green list’ – it’s time to save the travel industry

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The government has announced 12 countries on the ‘green list’, including Portugal, pictured, Gibraltar and Israel
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The government has announced 12 countries on the ‘green list’, including Portugal, pictured, Gibraltar and Israel

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The government has finally released information on its quarantine-free holiday destinations – those you can visit from 17 May without having to isolate on your return, provided you can produce a negative PCR test before and after your visit.

On the “green list” are a modest 12 countries, including Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel – but for those working in travel, it’s a big relief things are going in the right direction.

I wholeheartedly welcome the government’s decision to reopen non-essential travel. This isn’t just about a two-week jolly to the Algarve, it’s about British livelihoods, careers, financial stability, loved-ones reconnecting, and an enormous industry worth billions, which was brought to its knees by the Covid-19 pandemic.

This is not just about airline bosses’ profits, it's about tour guides, baggage handlers and cruise performers. It’s about hotel cleaners, taxi drivers, outdoor centres and museum staff. It’s about mechanics, dispatchers and security personnel, cabin crew, hoteliers, the people who supply the food and furniture to hotels, the maintenance workers and countless others in the industry – many of whom are based in the UK.

As a travel journalist, my work inevitably fell off a cliff at the beginning of the pandemic. I saw people in my industry furloughed, contracts cancelled, and companies go out of business. Like many in the arts and other industries, I had a sinking feeling – how am I going to pay my mortgage and support my child? It’s crushing to wonder whether your vibrant and diverse sector will ever recover.

Many consider travelling a luxury, debating whether it’s permissible to indulge in such decadence during a time of national crisis. But it’s no frivolity – inbound tourists alone spent £28.4bn in the UK in 2019, according to Visit Britain. Before the pandemic, it was the fastest growing industry in the UK and is predicted to be worth 10 per cent of UK’s GDP by 2025, supporting almost 3.8 million jobs here, and millions more around the world.

Snarky comments about Instagrammers jetting off to Dubai during the pandemic were understandable, but pitted people and industries against each other while distracting from the real issue – is there a way to save livelihoods? Thankfully, now there is.

Things at this stage of the pandemic are quite different from how they were a year, even six months ago. We have testing capabilities and several vaccines – we have the tools to reopen travel.

Though I back the government’s decision to allow travel, I don’t do so lightly; it was vital we locked down when we did, and if we’d done so more quickly, our road to recovery may have been swifter. But the world has changed since then, and we have to adapt fast to keep coronavirus at bay and our lives on track.

The list will be disappointing to some, given its limited scope – certainly a number of figures in the travel industry have had their say, but at least the door has been opened. Now we must stick to protocol, carefully follow the science and use the common sense procedure of vaccine passports (and the new NHS app features, which will allow officials access to vaccination records). These procedures are set to create more freedom not less.

There are systems at airports, borders and ports around the world that perform basic security checks – for visas, yellow fever vaccination certificates, for lengths of stay – and Covid passports will become the norm, as will packing our Covid tests next to our sunscreen and adaptors, before we go abroad.

While it’s not foolproof, and there will still be risks when it comes to contracting and spreading coronavirus when travelling, I’d much rather sit on a plane full of just-tested and likely vaccinated people than queue up in an unventilated shop with dozens of unchecked shoppers.

Grant Shapps’ limited green list is a start. It offers hope to those who have built their careers around the travel industry, and as more people get vaccinated and more countries are added to the quarantine-free destination list, more businesses have a fighting chance of survival.

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French cafes reopen and EU to allow in vaccinated travellers

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The French returned to their beloved cafe terraces on Wednesday, while the EU said its borders will be opened to vaccinated travellers as life crept back to normal in Europe after months of punishing restrictions.

But India was still grappling with a spiralling outbreak, once again hitting a record daily number of coronavirus deaths as hospitals struggled to keep up with climbing cases.

As health workers administered the world's 1.5 billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose, there was hope that immunisation campaigns would allow countries to finally emerge from the pandemic.

The EU said Wednesday it would allow fully vaccinated visitors into the bloc and increase the level of new cases that a country can hit before being declared unsafe -- which would open up travel into Europe from more places.

It was the latest step towards a return to normal in Europe that in recent days has seen Britain open pubs, gyms and other indoor venues, Italy relax curfews and Portugal welcome returning tourists.

- 'Euphoria' -

France joined the party on Wednesday, allowing outdoor dining at cafes, bars and restaurants, as well as visits to museums, cinemas and theatres after six months of restrictions and ahead of a full reopening of the economy on June 30.

"It feels good. There is a sense of euphoria in the city centre," said Patricia Marchand, a manager of the Cafe des Feuilles in the northwestern city of Rennes.

In Paris, demand for tickets to a Renaissance sculpture show was brisk at the world's most visited museum, the Louvre.

Austria also relaxed measures Wednesday, reopening restaurants and bars after six months -- but only for those who have tested negative, have received at least one vaccine shot or recovered from coronavirus.

"It feels strange after so many months," 46-year-old Christoph Neubauer said over coffee in Vienna with a colleague.

And in New York, rules requiring masks and social distancing were also set to ease, although some residents remained cautious.

"I think it is too early," said Manhattan restaurant manager Juan Rosas, who plans to still require masks, even for vaccinated patrons.

"I think they rushed the decision."

- Vaccinations speed up -

The slow rebirth of communal life in Europe and the US is being fuelled by quickening vaccination programmes, after more than a year of battling a pandemic that is known to have claimed more than 3.4 million deaths worldwide.

According to an AFP tally, more than 1.5 billion vaccine doses have now been administered in 210 countries and territories.

Nearly three-fifths of the total has been given in three countries: China (435.7 million), the United States (275.5 million) and India (185.8 million).

In Israel, nearly six in 10 residents have been completely vaccinated, while 32 percent of Europeans have received a dose.

Only 11 countries have yet to roll out vaccines.

The Serum Institute of India -- the world's largest vaccine maker -- said Tuesday it hoped to resume exports by the end of the year, reopening a vital supply line to many poorer countries.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson meanwhile told parliament that government was increasingly confident that existing vaccines worked against all variants of the virus, including the B1617.2 strain that has hit India so hard.

- Devastation in India -

In a grim reminder of the persistent devastation of the virus, India's fragile healthcare system is struggling with a surge that has killed 283,248 people, including a record 4,529 in the last 24 hours.

Experts say the true toll is likely much higher.

The latest wave has ravaged India for six weeks, feeding on shortages of hospital beds, oxygen and critical drugs.

The country was battling dual crises Wednesday, as at least 91 people were killed and dozens still missing after a monster cyclone slammed into the west coast.

In Mumbai, authorities had to move about 600 Covid-19 patients from field hospitals "to safer locations" and vaccinations were briefly suspended.

The pandemic has also robbed thousands of children of one or both parents.

In New Delhi, six-year-old twins lost both their parents to the disease.

"I keep telling the girls their parents will come home soon," said an uncle who is now taking care of them.

"I don't want to tell them the truth now... they're too young."

Elsewhere in Asia, Taiwan and Singapore have seen a fresh spike in cases, as has Japan where concerns are mounting over the Tokyo Olympic Games due to open on July 23.

Most Japanese want the games postponed again or cancelled, but the chief of the International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said Wednesday most athletes and team members staying at the village would be vaccinated.

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