coffee in a measure is a treasure

Report by Mark Harris Singapore

Calcutta, India - Millions of people around the world look forward to a cup of coffee wheather at home, whilest on the more or at work. The qroma , taste and the ense of feeling "refershed " after a cup of coffee brings pleasure to many of us  qas we are about our daily lives.

Coffee is one of the most widely researched ingredients and the growing body of scientific research shows that coffeewhen drunk in moderation (four to five regular size cups a day) is safe for healthy adults and can even have beneficial health implications as part of a healthy diet and physically active lifestyle.

Medical and scientific organisations around the wqorld advise pregant women to consume no more than 300 mg of cafeine per day ( equlivaent to 3 regular size cups of coffee ) Recent Guidence from the food standards agency in Uk recomends that pregant women  limit their caffeine intake to 200 mg per day ( approx. two regular size cups of coffee). It remnains to be seen wheather this precationary bodies around the world . All sources of daily intake including coffee , tea, cola drinks energy drinks and chocolate.

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PASSENGER SAFETY IS INDIAN RAILWAYS’ PRIME CONCERN

Calcutta, India - Passenger Safety is Indian Railways’ prime cause of concern and it never compromises with passenger safety. Several steps and measures have been and are being taken for further ensuring all round safety, some of which are:

*    Introduction of LHB coaches - Safety aspect has made LHB coaches extremely popular and more LHB coaches have been planned to be attached to all mail/express trains in replacement of old coaches. Safety of rail travel has received special attention.

*    Number of incidence of serious accident has been reduced due to introduction of LHB Coaches.

*     Manning and elimination of unmanned level crossings - During the year 2016-17, total 1503 number of  unmanned level crossings have been eliminated, which is the highest ever in Indian Railways.

*   1306 Road Over Bridges (ROB) and Subways have been completed. This is also the highest ever in Indian Railways.

*   484 manned level crossings have been eliminated, which is the record number in recent past.

*   Record number of bridges (750) has been rehabilitated during the last fiscal.

*   Provision of improved system of Audio-Visual Warnings for road users.

These apart, various measures to prevent rail accidents have been  undertaken.

US Air Force Authorizes Extended Service Life for F-16

 Texas, USA -- The U.S. Air Force authorized extending the service life of the Lockheed Martin F-16's designed service life to 12,000 Equivalent Flight Hours far beyond the aircraft's original design service life of 8,000 hours. Following F-16 Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) structural modifications, the U.S. Air Force could safely operate Block 40-52 aircraft to 2048 and beyond. The Air Force and Lockheed Martin also reduced projected service life costs for the Block 40-52 fleet, paving the way for safe, cost-effective F-16 flight operations decades into the future.

"This accomplishment is the result of more than seven years of test, development, design, analysis and partnership between the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin," said Susan Ouzts, vice president of Lockheed Martin's F-16 program. "Combined with F-16 avionics modernization programs like the F-16V, SLEP modifications demonstrate that the Fighting Falcon remains a highly capable and affordable 4th Generation option for the U.S. Air Force and international F-16 customers."

Validation of the extended flight hour limit directly supports the SLEP goal of extending the service life of up to 300 F-16C/D Block 40-52 aircraft. SLEP and related avionics upgrades to the Air Force's F-16C/D fleet can safely and effectively augment the current fighter force structure as U.S. and allied combat air fleets recapitalize with F-35 Lightning IIs.

A second phase, or Part II, of the F-16 SLEP airworthiness process continues with the request for Military Type Certificate (MTC), which will be submitted to the Air Force's Technical Airworthiness Authority in the coming months. Part II seeks to validate further extending the F-16's operational life based on final service life analysis from extended durability testing.

For additional information, visit our website:  lockheedmartin.com/f16

LANSA - LEVERAGING AGRICULTURE FOR NUTRITION IN SOUTH ASIA

IMPROVING NUTRITION THROUGH AGRICULTURE

REPORT BY SPL. CORRESPONDEDENT PIONEER 

NEW DELHI, INDIA- A New research program seeking soloutions to malnutrition in South Asia
We are finfing out how agriculture and agri-food systems, policies and strategies can be better designed to reduce malnutrition . We want to find soloutions that improve nutrition outcomes for young women and children in South Asia. 

South Asia has experienced extraordinary economic growth yet it has the highest  rate of cgild malnutrition in the world. 
Agriculture is the main liveihood for the majority of rural famies in South Asia, but its potenial to reduce undernutrition is not being realised . 

LANSA AIMS TO GERNATE EVIDENCE THAT, WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATION CAN IMPROVE NUTRITION OUTCOMES FOR THOSE MOST VALNERABLE TO UNDERNUTRITION.

THREE RESEARCH THEMES: 

1. ENABLING ENVIRNMENTS FOR NUTRITION 

    HOW CAN AGRICUTURE AMND FOOD SYSTEMS BE BETTER LINKED TO OTHER DRIVERS OF NUTRITION.

2. Agri-food value chains

How can nutritional impacts be improved in agricuture atratigies and food value chains? 

3. Nutrition sensitive agricuture
How can agricuture intervention s be desgined to improve nutrional status?

Three cross-cutting themes:

1. Gender and nutrition 
    women's empowerment and nutrition are closely linked, So gender frames our research.
2.  Innovation systems 
     Viral for lasting soultions are the innovation systems used to embed new ideas in agricuture.
3. Fragility 
    We take into account the fragile contexts (political and envirnmental) that many of the regional food systems are located.
We don't just do research

To make sure the evidence we produce is relevant to decision makers and other stake holders , we place special empasis on research communications and strenthening capacity. We also facilitate knowledge sharing and learning between partners.

For information visit :
www. lansasouthasia.org

OUTH EASTERN RAILWAY TO CONVERT CONVENTIONAL RAKES OF FOUR LONG DISTANCE EXPRESS TRAINS INTO LHB RAKES

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY TO CONVERT CONVENTIONAL RAKES OF FOUR LONG DISTANCE EXPRESS TRAINS INTO LHB RAKES

Kolkata, 24th February, 2017 - With a view to ensure safe and comfortable journey of railway passengers, South Eastern Railway has decided to convert the Conventional Rake of four express trains into LHB Rakes. The following trains will run with LHB coaches from the date mentioned against each:-

·        22853/22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express w.e.f. 28.02.2017

·        22894/22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express w.e.f. 02.03.2017

·        12870/12869 Howrah-Mumbai(CSTM) Express w.e.f. 03.03.2017

·        22857/22858  Santragachi-Anand Vihar Express w.e.f. 06.03.2017

With the conversion of the above trains into full LHB rakes, the accommodation of the trains will also be enhanced.

22853/22854 Shalimar-Visakhapatnam Express and 12870/12869 Howrah-Mumbai (CSTM) Express will have additional capacity of total 116 berths.  There will be additional 88 berths in Sleeper Class, 12 berths in AC-2 Tier and 16 berths in AC-3 tier. 

            

22894/22893 Howrah-Sai Nagar Shirdi Express and 22857/22858 Santagachi-Anand Vihar Express will have additional capacity of total 86 berths.  There will be additional 64 berths in Sleeper Class, 6 berths in AC-2 Tier and 16 berths in AC-3 tier.

What is Quinoa ?

Kolkata, India - Quinoa is a seed of a plant Chennopodium Quinoa. It is cultivated in the Anden mountain regions of South America for more than 7,000 years . In 1993 Nasa, USA scientists Dr. Greg Schlick and Dr. David L. Bubenheim concluded in their research that " Quinoa has desirable food qualities for long term space missions- high fiber , high protein and a desirable amino acid composition ." Quino is the And agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

What are the Health Benefits of Quinoa ?
one of the most protein-rich foods
High Fiber - Fiber is most widely known to releive constipation . It also helps to prevent heart disease by reducing high blood pressure and diabetes . Fiber lowers cholesterol and glucose levels, may lower your risk of developing hormorrhoids, and may help you to lose weight .
Low glycemic index - When used as a rice substitute , this will help weight loss efforts and regulate blood glucose metabolisim.
High Iron- It  keeps red blood cells healthy and is need ed  for hemoglobin  formation . Iron carries oxygen from one cell to another and supplies oxyzen to muscles to aid in their contraction.
Rich magnesium - Magnesium helps to relax blood vessels, transmission of nerve impulses, body tempature regulation, engery production production and the formation of healthy bones and teeth.
High riboflavin(B2) - B2  improves to help create proper energy production  and the for mation  of healthy bones and teeth .
High riboflavin B2 improves energy metabolism within brain and muscle cells and is known to help create proper energy production  as well as to protect
High maganeses - Maganese is an antoidant , which helps to protect red blood cells and other cells from injury by free radicals.
No gluten - Helps patients with celiac diseases .

A Healthy Rise Alternative to White Rice

Kolkata, India - The Golden Grain for Better Health from the Andean Mountains of South America

Nutrition Facts

Serving size
50 grams/ person/meal
How to cook Quinoa?
1. Pour 50 grams ( One packet ) in a vessel

2. Add Water and rinse well untill all Bubbles disappear.

3. Then add 100 mlwater and let its stand for 30 min.
4. Then cook Quinoa in pressure .
or electric rice cooker for 15 min
5. You will see the the grains germinate . It is normal for Quinoa
Once cooked, Quinoa can be eaten like rise.