Syria chemical weapons monitors win Nobel Peace Prize

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the body overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Nobel Committee said it was in honour of the OPCW's "extensive work to eliminate chemical weapons".

The OPCW, based in The Hague, was established to enforce the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention.

OPCW director general Ahmet Uzumcu said the award was a "great honour" and would spur them on in their work.

He said the recent deployments of chemical weapons in Syria were a "tragic reminder that there remains much work to be done".

The OPCW recently sent inspectors to carry out the dismantling of Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons.

It is the first time OPCW inspectors have worked in an active war zone.

The watchdog picks up a gold medal and 8m Swedish kronor ($1.25m; £780,000) as winner of the most coveted of the Nobel honours.
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Analysis
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The OPCW has been working to rid the world of chemical weapons for the past 16 years. For the most part, this task has been laborious and unheralded.

A staff of about 500, working from its headquarters at The Hague, is charged with making sure that the 189 signatories to the Chemical Weapons Convention are abiding by its terms.

But it is only in recent weeks, following the use of chemical weapons in Syria, that the OPCW has become a household name.

It is facing its biggest challenge ever - to verify and destroy Syria's entire chemical weapons programme by the middle of next year. The Nobel committee clearly feels it needs all the support it can get.

It is not uncommon for organisations to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It has happened 24 times since 1901. Non-proliferation has been an occasional theme, with campaigners for nuclear disarmament and against land mines among those recognised.
'Vindication'

Announcing the award in Oslo, Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland said they wanted to recognise the OPCW's "extensive work".

Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland announces the win

"The conventions and the work of the OPCW have defined the use of chemical weapons as a taboo under international law," he said.

"Recent events in Syria, where chemical weapons have again been put to use, have underlined the need to enhance the efforts to do away with such weapons."

The 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention has contributed to the destruction of nearly 80% of the world's chemical weapons stockpile.

The OPCW is made up of 189 member states and the principal role of its 500-strong staff is to monitor and destroy all existing chemical weapons.

It draws on a network of some of the best laboratories and scientists in the world to help them in their work, the BBC's science correspondent Pallab Ghosh says.

The OPCW has been in the headlines recently for sending its inspectors into the middle of Syria's civil war to supervise the dismantling of the country's chemical arsenal and facilities - the first time it has ever worked in the midst of conflict.

Syria is expected to sign the treaty in the coming days.

French President Francois Hollande said the Nobel prize was a "vindication" of the international efforts in Syria and pledged continued support for the OPCW's work there and elsewhere.
Notable omission

There were a record 259 nominees for this year's Peace Prize, but the list remains a secret.

Pakistani schoolgirl campaigner Malala Yousafzai and gynaecologist Denis Mukwege of the Democratic Republic of Congo had been tipped as favourites to take the award.
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OPCW

    Born out of the Chemical Weapons Convention signed by nations in 1993
    Convention entered into force in 1997, allowing OPCW to start its work
    Within 10 years, inspectors had destroyed 25,000 tonnes of weapons
    By 2013, about 80% of world's declared stockpile had been destroyed
    Thousands of tonnes remain in the possession of the US and Russia

    Profile: Chemical weapons watchdog OPCW

Others who had been listed as contenders were Chelsea Manning (formerly Bradley Manning), the US soldier convicted of giving classified documents to WikiLeaks and Maggie Gobran, an Egyptian computer scientist who abandoned her academic career to become a Coptic Christian nun and founded the charity Stephen's Children.

But an hour before Friday's announcement, NRK reported the award would go to the OPCW.

The European Union won the prize in 2012 in recognition of its contribution to peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.

Previous Nobel Peace Prize laureates include anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, US President Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama and Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

The Nobel Committee has in the past publicly regretted never awarding the prize to Mahatma Gandhi, the pacifist leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, even though he was nominated five times.

Man tries to look at this girls...

पुरा भिडियो हेर्न त्यो माथि बक्सको बिचमा क्लिक गर्नुहोस 

Jokes:

A: I'm in a big trouble!
B: Why is that?
A: I saw a mouse in my house!
B: Oh, well, all you need to do is use a trap.
A: I don't have one.
B: Well then, buy one.
A: Can't afford one.
B: I can give you mine if you want.
A: That sounds good.
B: All you need to do is just use some cheese in order to make the mouse come to the trap.
A: I don't have any cheese.
B: Okay then, take a piece of bread and put a bit of oil in it and put it in the trap.
A: I don't have oil.
B: Well, then put only a small piece of bread.
A: I don't have bread.
B: Then what is the mouse doing at your house?!

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पुरा भिडियो हेर्न त्यो माथि बक्सको बिचमा क्लिक गर्नुहोस

Jokes:
1. A Scotsman who was driving home one night, ran into a car driven by an Englishman. The Scotsman got out of the car to apologize and offered the Englishman a drink from a bottle of whisky. The Englishman was glad to have a drink.
"Go on," said the Scot, "have another drink."
The Englishman drank gratefully. "But don't you want one, too?" he asked the Scotsman.
"Perhaps," replied the Scotsman, "after the police have gone."

2. A man was pulled over for driving too fast, even though he thought he was driving just fine.
Officer: You were speeding.
Man: No, I wasn't.
Officer: Yes, you were. I'm giving you a ticket.
Man: But I wasn't speeding.
Officer: Tell that to the judge! (The officer gives man the ticket.)
Man: Would I get another ticket if I called you a jerk?
Officer: Yes, you would.
Man: What if I just thought that you were?
Officer: I can't give you a ticket for what you think.
Man: Fine, I think you're a jerk!

Indian Embassy Scholarships, Study in India in full Scholarship

India is providing scholarships to Nepalese in engineering, medicine, agriculture, pharmacology, veterinary sciences, computer application, business administration, music and fine arts, etc. Helping hands of India Government are always ready for students. This time too, India Government has announced for several scholarship schemes for Students from Nepal. There are several scholarship fields that student can achieve. With the aid of Indian Government, Students must be much more serious in studies and students must utilize their creativity and hard labor in studies.

According to Indian embassy latest report,  Around 1500 scholarships/seats are provided every year by GOI though the Embassy of India, Kathmandu to Nepali nationals for undergoing various courses at the Ph.D/Masters, Bachelors and Plus-two levels in India as well as Nepal.

Currently,

    70 Scholarships are given for studying BE/B.Tech in top engineering colleges in India; 50 scholarships to undertake undergraduate courses such as BBA/Others; 5 scholarships for undertaking Music/Fine Arts courses; and 3 seats for MBBS.
    60 Scholarships for undertaking post graduate courses in disciplines like MBA/MCA and other PG level courses.

    The Golden Jubilee scholarship scheme was implemented for the first time in 2002-03 under which 100 scholarships are awarded to Nepalese students studying in MBBS, BE/B.Tech and other undergraduate courses in Nepal.
    Under the Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme, initiated in 2003-04, 1000 scholarships are being provided every year to students of Class-XI and XII studying in Nepal.
    The Dr. Homi J. Bhaba Scheme launched in 2004-05, provided 20 scholarships to Nepalese students for studying ME/M.Tech in India.
    Under a new scheme, implemented in 2005-06, 10 Nepali students are provided scholarships for studying in a reputed public school in India.
    Under another scheme launched in 2005-06, 3 students are sent to India for undergraduate and post-graduate studies in Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy, and 10 for B. Pharma.

We can conlcude that Indian Embassy is helping Nepali Students in MBBS, BE, BSc Ag, BPharm, MSc Ag, Silver Jubilee Scheme for Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Homi J Bhabha Scholarships, ITEC, AYUSH, TCS Colombo Plan, Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships.

The following are the references for Scholarships in India. Students will get scholarships in India in several fields.

detail scholarship notice from Indian Embassy

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Capture of terror suspect in Libya legal: Kerry

BALI, Indonesia: US secretary of state John Kerry is defending the capture by American forces of a terrorism suspect in Libya. He says complaints from the Libyan government that the operation was a kidnapping are unfounded.

Speaking on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic conference in Indonesia on Monday, Kerry said the weekend seizure in Tripoli of the suspected al-Qaida operative complied with US law. He said the suspect was a "legal and appropriate target" for the US military and will face justice in a court of law. Kerry added it was important not to "sympathize" with wanted terrorists.

The suspect is accused of involvement in the 1998 bombings of the US embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, which killed more than 220 people.

शिकारी मोडललाई प्रतिबन्ध लगाउन इन्टरनेट अभियान

टेलिभिजन प्रस्तोता मेलिसा बेकम्यान पछिल्लो दिनमा फेसबुक र ट्वीटरमा निकै बदनाम भएकी छिन् । आफैले सिकार गरेको सिंहको तस्वीरसँगै बन्दुक लिएर मुस्कुराउँदै बसेको तस्वीर उनले आफ्नो ट्वीटरमा राखेकी छिन् । उनले शिकार गरेपछि ट्वीटरमा यो तस्वीर पोष्ट गर्दै लेखेकी थिइन्-जंगलमा मेरो ६० यार्डको दुरीमा निकै सुन्दर सिंह थियो । वा क्या शिकार थियो ।’

यो तस्वीर सार्वजनिक भएपछि दक्षिण अफि्रकाको राजधानी केपटाउनमा बस्ने एलन बर्मनले बेकम्यानलाई सँधैका लागि देशमा घुमफिर गर्न प्रतिवन्ध लगाउन सरकारलाई अपील गरेका छन् । निकै छोटो समयमा यो पिटिसनप्रति हजारौं सामाजिक संजाल प्रयोगकर्ताले ऐक्यबद्धता जनाएका छन् ।

बन्यजन्तु संरक्षणको क्षेत्रमा काम गरिरहेका अभियन्ताहरुले बेकम्यानका हर्कतलाई कालो धब्बा भन्दै आलोचना गरेका छन् । संरक्षकर्मीको तारोमा परेको यो पहिलोपटक भने हैन ।

उनको वेबसाइटमा बन्यजन्तु सिकारका दर्जनौं यस्ता तस्वीर छन जसले संरक्षणकर्मीलाई झस्काउँछ । बिभिन्न संरक्षित बन्यजन्तु शिकार गरेर मुस्कुराउँदै बन्दुकसहित पोज दिएका यी दृष्यले इन्टरनेट दुनियाँमा निकै आलोचना खेप्दै आएका छन् ।

Tibet General Information

Tibet is a most unusual and beautiful place. The majority of its land rests above 4000 meters (13,000 feet) and is surrounded bymapTibet Map tibet mountain ranges on three sides. The awe-inspiring Himalayas are the highest in the world, as is the never-ending Tibetan plateau. It is a place for the rugged adventurer as well as the spiritual wanderer Tibet is a land held back in time, housing many secrets. Nomads remain much the same as they did one hundred years ago. Roaming the plateau from winter and summer camps the nomads still mainly subsist from their yak herds. Then, there are the monasteries, which are striving to find a place in a country that's suddenly facing the 21st century. 

The Tibetan people and their religion have been inseparable. Even in their earliest myths one finds references to Tibetan religious beliefs. Originally, the Bon religion dominated Tibet. After the introduction of Buddhist statues and later, Sanskrit documents from India, Buddhism crept increasingly into Tibetan culture. Tibetan Buddhism is the culmination of some early Bon beliefs, Indian Buddhist texts and several great lamas. Buddhism and politics had been interwoven since King Songsten Gampo married a Chinese and a Nepali princess, who were both intergral in the emergence of Buddhism. It was the Fifth Dalai Lama who actually built the Potala Palace as the government seat and religious center. A theocracy had prevailed until 1951. Tibet (Tibet Autonomous Region) is situated in the southwest of China bordering the internal provinces of Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan. Externally it is bordered by India, Burma, Bhutan, Sikkim and Nepal. It covers a vast area of 120 sq km. (29,652 acres), standing the second after Xinjiang in China. But it only owns the thinnest population of 2.6 million, more than 90% of which are the Tibetans themselves; other nationalities like Han, Hui, Mongol also found in the two biggest cities of Lhasa, Shigatse and other cities and towns. At the average altitude of over 4,000 m. (13,123 ft.), this region boasts of many huge mountains like Mt. Nyainqentanglha, Karakoram Mountains, Gangdise and Himalayas. 

The peculiar landscape gives rise to the cold and dry plateau climate in almost all of Tibet except some regions in the south and east like Nyingchi. Despite the adverse conditions, the year-round snow-clad highest mountains still exert a strong pull to mountaineers, adventurers and sightseers near and afar. Tibet is also magically endowed with many other natural wonders like the twin group of sacred mountain and holy lake - Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarova, the Heavenly Lake Namtso among others. It is also the cradle of many large rivers such as China's Yangtze River, Yellow River, Yarlong Tsangpo River and India's Indus and Ganges. Most geographical features are on a grand scale and one necessarily feels small and insignificant as one stands before the spectacular canyons, valleys, glaciers, and basins and so on in Tibet. Tibet is actually a land of natural treasures. A number of natural reserves within the region are the home to many rare and valuable wild animals and plants like lesser pandas, yaks, cranes and virgin cypress, spruces and snowdrops among others. The land also produces large amounts of minerals, water energy, wind energy, terrestrial heat and solar energy. Yangpachen is just the first research center for terrestrial heat in China.

Japanese Girls in Seven Steps Popular How ?

I think I speak for all of the male writers here at kantepur news when I say that we have no trouble finding dates. For example, I’m so attractive that I have to beat women off with a stick. Or, was it that the last woman I asked out beat me with a stick? Sorry, my memory is a little fuzzy these days. Probably from being hit in the head with sticks. But for our loyal readers who lack my powerful pheromones, we present seven tips for attracting girls in Japan, as originally compiled by Niconico News.

1. Help her out
Women like a man who will help them in pinch. In order to show this side of your personality, you can carry their bags for them, or help them reach things in high places. The women surveyed were also impressed when men drove off (or squashed) any bugs that showed up to spoil the mood, proving that the responsibility of insect-killing falling to men is a cultural phenomenon that transcends national borders.

2. When you’re out with a girl, remember, ladies first
Open doors for her, and when waiting in line, let her go ahead of you. Oh, how very gentlemanly of you!

3. Protect her
Of course, unless you’ve got some pretty unique taste in date locations, you’re unlikely to run across any super villains or war zones. But even mundane dates offer the opportunity to protect her from the elements by holding an umbrella for her so she doesn’t get wet or offering her the shady seat at an outdoor café on a sunny day. When walking in the rain, staying on the side of the sidewalk closest to the street will keep her from getting splashed by passing cars, plus allow you to use yourself as a human shield should one jump onto the curb.

4. Be sexy
Among other things, the women surveyed said they found guys sexy when they were smoking, taking off their neckties, and unbuttoning their shirts. Apparently, nothing drives them wild like a lung cancer patient prepping for surgery.

5. Act like a caring older brother
The women surveyed said that from a young age they liked being treated like they were cute and having someone watching over them, such as an older brother taking care of his kid sister. Of course, it’s important for the man to at least maintain the appearance of chasteness in this.

6. Be attentive to those around you
Of course, being a helpful person isn’t limited to taking care of your date. Many Japanese men like a woman who is sensitive to the needs of those around her, and Japanese women appreciate this same quality in a guy. If you’re riding an elevator, ask the other passengers which floor they’re headed to and hit the button for them. If you’re at a restaurant for diner that serves family-style, ask everyone else what they’d like to eat before you charge ahead and ask the waiter for the cured ham, mixed sausage plate, and ginger pork. And if you’re out for drinks and spot someone in the group who needs a refill, offer to get one for them when you put in your next order.

7. Show some skin
If you’ve got confidence in your bod, you can score some points by showing it off. On a hot day, strip down to a tank top. Likewise, if your outer layers get wet from the rain, you can peel them off and walk around in your undershirt. In less formal situations, such as barbeques, a sudden shift to complete nakedness from the waist up can really excite the girls. That said, the survey revealed no instances where it’s OK to suddenly remove your pants in the middle of a date.

By now, our more socially-astute readers have probably noticed that some of this advice, particularly “act like her older sibling” and “spontaneously get naked,” seem to carry a huge risk of getting you shot down, if not reported to the police. Our friends at Esuteru picked up on this too, and gave this important qualifier to all of their advice:

gives reason that shocks Japan, Sixth-grade girl torches house(with video)

 As the summer heat wears on, people are mostly dealing with it well. There’s kakigori, ice cream, and giant chunks of ice to help you get through the hot months. And, just think! Autumn weather is only a few weeks away! We hope!
But one grade-school girl in Chiba Prefecture finally reached her snapping point and…set her family’s house on fire?
Aside from the mother who suffered light injuries from smoke inhalation, it seems that no one was injured. The girl was taken into custody by the police after admitting to starting the fire and has been questioned regarding her motives. According to officials, the grade-school student said, “I was irritated because of the heat. And I was sick of living with my mother.”
On August 12, it seems that a sixth-grade girl took a lighter and set fire to one of the traditional sliding doors in her family’s one-story, wooden house. As you might imagine, the 645.8 square foot building burst into flames and was burned almost entirely to the ground. The blaze took approximately one hour to extinguish.
In addition to the sixth-grade girl and her 45-year-old mother, her 13-year-old elder sister and mother’s ex-husband were also residing in the house. Last year, police reported the mother to child protective services for child-neglect for not preparing food. The girl is currently in the custody of child protective services.

Japanese Twitter users reacted strongly to the news.

    She was irritated from the heat and thus started a fire?? What a thing to do for a sixth-grade girl.

    Scary!Both this girl and the heat!

 For an elementary school student, especially a little girl, to start such a fire…and her mother is my age. Such a shock.

    Setting your own house of fire? What the hell?

    Sixth-grade girl sets fire to her own house because she’s irritated from the heat. What has our country come to?
We’re very happy to hear that everyone made it out of the house safely and we sincerely hope that the girl will soon be in a better situation.