British, Chinese among 19 dead as Nepal plane crashes on takeoff

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu on Friday, killing 19 people, including seven British and five Chinese passengers, an airline official said.

The twin-engine propeller-driven Dornier aircraft, owned by private firm Sita Air, had taken off from Kathmandu for Lukla in the Mount Everest region when it crashed in a field near Kathmandu airport, police said.

The weather was clear at the time and the cause of the crash was not immediately known. Four Nepali passengers and three Nepali crew were among the dead.

Autumn is the peak tourism season in Nepal which has eight of the world's 14 highest mountains, including Mount Everest. At least 11 people were killed in an avalanche in northwest Nepal on Sunday.

In May, 15 people were killed when their plane crashed into a hill in northwest Nepal.

(Reporting by Gopal Sharma; Editing by Nick Macfie)

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Tech rebounding after Miami loss | Georgia Tech

Notes from Tuesday.

1. There have been no dramatic pep talks, but Georgia Tech seems to be rebounding from its crushing overtime loss to Miami on Saturday.

?Guys aren?t really moping on the loss,? A-back Orwin Smith said following Tuesday?s practice. They had been down ?kind of right after the game and maybe a little bit Sunday, but I?m not even hearing much about it [Tuesday].?

Quarterback and B-backs coach Brian Bohannon said he and his players talked for about 15 minutes in a meeting about how to respond to the adversity of the loss, which followed an overtime loss in the season opener to Virginia Tech. Bohannon said he reviewed the Miami game video several times Sunday and Monday but is ready to move forward. Quarterback Tevin Washington has a similar mindset.

?He?s a pretty resilient kid,? Bohannon said. ?He?s tough as nails.?

Smith said that the Yellow Jackets had an energetic, productive practice Tuesday as they prepare for Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. Center Jay Finch said he made a point of ?trying to fly around? to keep the energy up.

One team goal for the season, to go undefeated at home, is out the window. The top one, to win the ACC, is a longshot with two division losses. Others, such as beating Georgia, remain attainable. At his Tuesday news conference, coach Paul Johnson wanted his team focused only on one goal ? beating Middle Tennessee State.

?We talked a lot about how dealing with adversity and how you respond to it, how you react to it, it helps to define you,? Johnson said. ?I think they?ll come back and play on Saturday. I?d be disappointed if we didn?t.?

2. Cornerback Louis Young (upper-body injury) and offensive lineman Will Jackson (leg) did not practice Tuesday, although Johnson said Monday that he expected both to play Saturday. Johnson did say Tuesday that true freshman cornerback D.J. White will play Saturday for the first time since ?we?ve got some injuries and we need him back in the secondary.?

Johnson also said that Jamal Golden will probably see more time at punt returner after two returns for 84 yards against Miami and that true freshman wide receiver Anthony Autry will see more playing time.

?He?s starting to make some really good improvements and some guys didn?t play as well,? wide receivers coach Buzz Preston said of Autry.

B-back Zach Laskey figures to get most of the snaps at that position, as David Sims is still recovering from surgery to repair a stress fracture in his shin. Sims played about 15 snaps against Miami. Broderick Snoddy is improving as a blocker, but still needs more work.

?It?s hard to sub the fullbacks in and out based on one can block, one can run,? Bohannon said.

3. Wide receiver Chris Jackson has completed a four-game suspension for not meeting NCAA credit-hour requirement rules. Jackson said he needed to have taken another class towards his major over the summer, but the shortage was not discovered until preseason camp. Tech appealed to the NCAA to no avail.

Through the first four games, Jackson has been working with the second-string offense. He?ll play special teams and could be in the rotation at wide receiver.

?Being my senior year, they?ve always said everything?s going to come fast an those four games went by fast,? he said. ?So hopefully, the next eight games go by slow for me.?

4. The team voted for captains Monday. Guard Omoregie Uzzi was named offensive captain, defensive end Izaan Cross was named defensive captain and Washington was chosen overall captain. ? For Saturday?s broadcast, Mike Hogewood (play by play), former Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner (analyst) and Elizabeth Moreau (sideline) will call the game for regional sports networks, including Fox Sports South in the Atlanta market. ? The ticket market for the game is not scalding. On the ticket re-sale website Stubhub Tuesday evening, almost 50 tickets were available for less than $10 and as low as $3.99.

In case you missed it?

Paul Johnson, fount of hope?

Johnson calls loss ?my fault?

The meaning of Tech giving up 609 yards

After Miami loss, Tech tries to regroup

Mark Bradley: Johnson?s approach hurting Tech

Thanks for reading.

Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog

Source: http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2012/09/25/tech-rebounding-after-miami-loss/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_tech_sports

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Moving up in Nelson 26/09/2012 | Nelson Fine Homes for Buying or ...

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Nice to experience the rapid onset of Spring here.? We?re back to gorgeous sunny skies and fair winds. I?m looking forward to a terrific summer and I bet you are too.

Our two new listings are both homes that will appeal even on the coldest days, but they are certainly designed around summer fun and both have been created with sun, views and outdoor enjoyment in mind.

31 Redwood Park Road, Appleby is a 10 year old home on 2.06 hectares (4.96 acres). For the boys there?s 3 car garaging, carport and office. For the family there?s a lot of space for everyone and paddocks for specialist stock and pets, and for the chef in the family there?s a stunning kitchen designed for entertaining or equally suited to a quiet night in.

28 Korepo Road, Ruby Bay is one of the stand-out homes of the region.? It has an asking price of $2.9 m, which reflects not only its position, privacy and size, but also the absolute top quality of the home.? On just over an acre of land, with 470 m2 of house, including a fully self-contained guest wing and triple garaging, this is an enduring home of quality you would be proud to call your own.

With the listings rolling in over the last week or two, we truly do have something for almsot everyone, and so if you are in the market to buy and be in your new home before Christmas, now?s a good time to get things underway.

We have 3 new listings to bring to you next week once photos are done, but in the meantime we look forward to seeing you in the weekend.

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Israel grinds to a halt for Jewish holy day

JERUSALEM (AP) ? Israel ground almost to a halt Tuesday afternoon in preparation for Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day of the year.

The country has completely closed its airspace to airplanes, shut down its buses and trains, and locked its border crossings in preparation the holy day, which begins Tuesday evening and ends Wednesday after sundown. Restaurants, businesses and schools closed, government ministries shuttered, and Israeli television and radio stations went silent. Highways and roads emptied of cars ? a convention honored even by most secular and non-Jewish Israelis.

Yom Kippur is Judaism's day of atonement, when devout Jews ask God to forgive them for their transgressions. They refrain from eating and drinking and attend intense prayer services in synagogues. The day caps a traditional ten day period of soul-searching that began with the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish new year.

This year, the day of introspection comes amid heightened speculation that an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities could be near. When Yom Kippur comes to a close Wednesday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make his way to New York to address the United Nations with one main message: Iran's nuclear program is an existential threat to Israel, and it must be stopped.

Israeli Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar told Israel Radio that Israelis should pray this Yom Kippur that Israel's enemies be kept at bay.

"May God upturn whatever schemes they are scheming for us," Amar said.

Many Israelis also reflected on the 1973 Arab-Israel War, which Israelis call the Yom Kippur War because it broke out surprisingly on that day. The war marked a watershed moment in Israeli collective memory, when the country suffered heavy losses on the battlefield. On Tuesday, families published notices in the obituary section of newspapers in memory of their loved ones who died in the war.

Thousands of Jewish worshippers shrouded in white prayer shawls convened on the Western Wall Tuesday morning for last-minute penitent prayers. Some sounded long, curly rams' horns called shofars, traditionally sounded as a call to repent during the ten days of repentance.

Many of Israel's secular Jews fast for the day, but stay at home watching movies and playing board games. In another Israeli Yom Kippur tradition, secular children ride skateboards and bicycles through the empty streets.

At Jerusalem's outdoor market, many scurried around doing last-minute errands before the country shut down. Nearby, ultra-Orthodox Jews swung live chickens over their heads while reciting a blessing, then slaughtered the birds ? a symbolic ritual that transfers their sins to the animals. The practice has come under criticism in recent years, and many have replaced it by donating money to charity instead.

Adesu Masala, 72, an Ethiopian Jewish immigrant to Israel, was leaving the tailor's with a newly hemmed pair of dress pants to wear at his synagogue. He looked up to the heavens when he reflected on his prayers for the holy day.

"I will pray to God for a long life, and health for my children, wife and grandchildren," he said.

Tikva Horne, 70, was returning home from a visit to the doctor. She said she would be going to synagogue praying for "health for everyone, and that God forbid there will be a war."

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Self Improvement Betters Your Way Of Life - The Longevity Report

Everyone at some point in their lives considers working on their personal development. It?s just a little difficult to know where to start, or even what to do to better yourself. This guide will help you figure out what personal development can do for you.

Working on personal development is a lifelong pursuit. Sure, you may reach the goals you have for yourself, but you should never stop trying to better your life. Don?t ever give up on trying to better yourself, because nobody is perfect. You can never do too much to better your life, so don?t think that you?re done with personal development just because you?ve accomplished something. When you stop trying to set goals, bad habits may creep back in, so always have a goal in mind no matter how small.

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One way to become a better person is to start exercising. Exercise is not only good for your body, but it is good for your mind, too. Many people say they sleep better and are happier when they exercise. There are two basic types of exercise that you should take part in. Cardiovascular exercise helps you lose weight and works out your heart and lungs. Any exercise that raises your heart rate and keeps it elevated is considered cardio. You should aim to do cardio most days of the week. The other type of exercise is strength training. This type of exercise helps you build and maintain your muscles. This type of exercise is important, even if you do not want to build big huge muscles. You use muscles in every single action you do so it is crucial that your muscles are strong. Try to do strength training a few days each week.

A lot of times, we just go through the motions of life and forget how to live. To slide by with the bare minimum and just exist isn?t really enough. If you feel that you have run out of fuel and don?t know how you can grow and change, this article will help you out. The advice below will help you become a better person who is more in tune with their inner self!

It is okay to ask for help, but it is human nature not to and think we can succeed ourselves. When you are in doubt or feeling like life is too much, ask for help from a friend or family member. Your problems will seem entirely different when shed in a different light and analyzed by someone else. An outsider can sometimes help pinpoint solutions you may not have thought of to your endless problems.

Set goals in your life! Your life is ultimately pointless and running on empty without something to look forward to. Your future will only be bright if you set guidelines for yourself. Even small goals that you give yourself can make a huge impact. For example, a long-term goal may be losing 50 pounds. A more realistic short-term goal would be taking the time to exercise 30 minutes each day. As you can see, the end result will be weight loss, but choosing to exercise instead of focusing on the pounds lost will be less overwhelming.

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