Hafwyn, Thorne, and Kukla go to the Watchers' House to get Kukla and Thorne treatment for their wounds. Ollonni tells them of an uproar in the encampment of the Followers of Techiuan. It seems that several powerful Sidhe are involving themselves in the matter.
While the others are getting treated by the staff. Hafwyn draws Ollonni aside and demands an answer. He tells her that he was one of the first of the True Elf that followed Ellowyn. Just as he was one of the first volunteers to side with Mardac and accept the warrior spirit. It was difficult for the first as Mardac had no understanding of exactly what it would do to the elves, but he had to do something to stop the slaughter by the Orgundi. When Mardac left he stayed behind, his idea of penitence.
Ollonni would have said more, but the temperature dropped from chilly to near frozen. She sheet of ice forms on the stairs and climbs up the walls. Hafwyn steps towards the parlor where her friends are resting and looks up. A dazzling and powerful High Lady of the Sidhe comes down the stairs escorted by Warden. She demands that everyone leave as she has business with the proprietor of this inn, but Ollonni has already rabbited.
Thorne, Hafwyn, and Kukla promptly exit the inn. When they leave the inn it feels different and when they step out of the door it is in a dark cellar. The only exit is through the wall where somebody uses a pickax or other tool to break into this cellar. The door they came through is made of ice and melts away to the sounds of laughter. With no other choice they go into the hallway beyond.
The hallway beyond is fashioned in dressed stone, nearly twenty feet high, and five could walk abreast with no difficulty. Immediately outside is a desiccated body pinned to the wall with a wooden spear as thick as their forearm. It is covered in a thin layer of ice capturing the horrific moment when he was killed. He is dressed in the tattered remains of patchwork clothes.
Thorne calls up some faerie light and they continue down the hallway eventually reaching a large chamber. A big pile of furs are piled up in one corner, a stack of discarded and broken spears nearby. In the center of the room is a large firepit with the remains of a human body spit-roasted over the hot embers. Its right arm and both legs have already been torn off.
They hear soft whistling and before they can hide a women enters the room dragging a mauled body behind her. She is terrified to find someone in the room of her master and tries to shoo them away, but they wants answers to their questions. She explains the body was mauled by the Dark Keepers and if they do not leave soon they will meet the same fate. The creatures hunt in packs and seek the flesh of the living – they will not eat anything once it has died.
Thorne tells the woman that if she knows where they might be safe to lead on. She takes them to a well concealed door in an unremarkable hallway. After pushing a few stones she pushes a very small door in. Just as Kukla slips inside a large roar can be heard echoing through the tunnels. She shuts the door and lights a very small lantern. The only thing inside this cramped room is a large bell – no possible way it go in through the door. She rings the bell five times and tells them to wait. She must leave or her husband will come searching.
It is nearly an hour after the woman left that the sounds of chipping and sliding stones can be heard. A light is cast from the ceiling and Vitorii's head pokes down. He knows Hafwyn, and sort of knows Thorne, so he takes her word that they are safe. He drops them a rope ladder and guides them past a hidden door into a storage room in at the Pestilence Pustule.
He tells them they were in the Tunnels of Misery beneath the Grand Temple. It is those tunnels where the condemned are thrown. He comes down to find if any bodies can be found intact. He avoids the Keepers, Darkspawn, and Master of the Tunnels. It is dangerous work, but usually yields more bodies that just waiting for someone to die.
Thorne discovers the purpose of this special brothel and decides that it could be an interesting experience. He takes the coin he lifted from the King's Guard and pays for a few hours of entertainment. Given that Thorne is a "special guest" he explains to his how the spirit is decanted into the body, while his assistants prepare and dress the body he selected. He leave the Sidhe alone with everything he needs for a unique experience.
Hafwyn and Kukla go downshelf and see a crowd gathering around the palisade walls. Nearly a hundred fae, and countless wee folk, have gathered inside the encampment around the stick Keribrar put into a pot. Standing on the other side are the Followers of Techiuan. Both sides refuse to give any ground, but despite the warlike nature of the fae they have not attacked. It could be that standing on blessed ground is causing them difficulties – it is definitely affecting Kukla.
As the tension builds a redcap shots an arrow at Hafwyn. The two of them trade insults with Hafwyn gracefully accepting her verbal defeat. That is better than escalating this to a physical confrontation where hundreds will die.
Everyone's attention is drawn to the sudden confrontation between Father Karl, Benevenuta, the High Lady of Ice, and Warden. Father Karl escorts his two guests to a test. While the four of them negotiate four of his followers carry in a chair holding Lady Anne Mowbry. She is barely able to move, but she relishes the chance to cross verbal swords with a member of fae high nobility.
The fae claim the land upon which the pot sits is fae land and by rights theirs to hold. Father Karl says the land is blessed by Techiuan and belongs to him – and he has said nothing about fae.
Hafwyn tells Kukla to run and then disappears before the crowd. Kukla is drug under by the surging mob until he changes his shape to a human and joins them long enough to slip away. The humans, armed with iron, drive through the fae inflicting terrible casualties. The fae are just as vicious, but severely hampered by the blessed land. Their illusions turn to smoke and the powers of the Shadow Realm fade to mist when they work their magic.
Several humans charge the tent where they are negotiating, but each of them freeze solid before coming within a dozen feet. The ice shatters leaving the humans in hundreds of pieces on the ground. Terrifying enough, they are still alive in some sense as they call for help from those nearby.
The fight does not end, but slows as the white-hot anger of the crowd dissipates. The mob congratulates itself for driving out the unwanted outsiders. They gather in small knots to enjoy cups of the ale Gabor had his men bring down. A true toast to the end of faerie kind is offered and seconded. By voice vote they carry the day.
Thorne tires of the experience and thanks Vittori before leaving. Vittori tells him the spirits are very restless as the night draws near. It would be best to stay behind a door tonight as the spirit control the land when the sun no longer touches the stone. Rather than walk all the way down the shelf he goes to the Watcher' House. Inside are nearly a score of wounded fae. They tell him about the battle with the humans and how they will mete out their own revenge.
Ollonni has still no returned although the High Lady is gone. He wills the house to a door he knows close to the Camp of Techiuan. He gets there in the trailing moments of celebration. It is nearing night and everyone wants to return home before the sun no longer touches rock. With the battle the fae will be on the hunt tonight. Nobody wants to get caught outside on this night.
When he wanders up to a group his wavers and collapses. He manages to quick-talk his way out of the predicament by bringing up his friendship with Seirian. Although a Sidhe, she is well-known to the downtrodden – and better well-liked. Most of the crowds believe a fae attacked first, in fact, many of them believe that lie. As he passes through Crofterton someone gets a strange feeling from Thorne and he is discovered as a fae. It could have turned ugly, but Elora comes to his side and supports him. Elora is an elf, but she is well-known to many in the crowd. She steers Thorne away from the spot where Gabor and his men are drinking and towards where she thinks Father Karl can be found.
Kukla, still under the guise of a human, sees all manner of human spirits wandering the camp. In large and confusing battles the spirits often linger for several nights until they are led to the Afterlife. He finds a particularly mournful spirit angry at the guildsmen who pushed them forward. The guildsmen who live well while the others simply scrape by – for a small bit of coin he came here so his family could eat – now the guildsmen drink and celebrate their victory, while his family will suffer now that he is dead.
Kukla helps the spirit. He guides it towards his family and delivers the news of his death to his wife. Before the spirit can pass on Kukla extends his power and gives the spirit some last remaining time in the physical world. It is not long, but enough time for a husband to express his regrets and say good-bye to his wife.
When Hafwyn left the fight she ran to the Shady Tree to find Alavara. The elves need to get involved before the fae turn the streets red with human blood. Once night falls the unseelie will hunt in earnest. The mood in the tavern is somber after the death, but she is given directions to where Alavara is staying. She bangs on the Handmaiden's door until she gets an answer. After a short description of what has happened Alavara shouts for her armsmen to ready themselves and they leave with Hafwyn.
As they near the bottom of the shelf they are joined by Thorne and Elora. With the silver tongue of the fae Thorne convinces those they pass to return indoors. The battle this evening will make the night more dangerous than any other night. The lingering crowds before him melt away to see to their own safety.
When they come to the tent where Lady Anne is overseeing negotiations between Father Karl and High Lady Asteria they are stopped by several Followers of Techiuan. The negotiations are over and the guards clear a path as they carry Lady Anne back to her room. Anne has fallen asleep in her chair and is now tied down to ensure she does not fall out.
It is announced the Followers of Techiuan will stop blessing the land around the pot and the fae will not take the pot or anything it contains. Nobody may move the pot or what it contains until a further agreement can be reached with Keribrar who brought this stick to the camp. Father Karl will be responsible to finding Keribrar and hosting the next negotiation.
Hafwyn and Thorne take Alavara to see the fragment of the Great Tree and Keribrar pulled from the root beneath the city. Alavara immediately claims the cutting from the tree as belonging to the elves; although anybody nearby cares little for what she claims. She tells her guards to take the pot, and the stick planted in it, to the Shady Tree. She will send for the Arborists of Ethiald to examine it.
When the guards their their first step hundreds of snowflakes are suddenly around them as everything except Alavara, Hafwyn, and Thorne are turned ice. They cannot see anything except the potted stick, each other, and those arriving. The High Lady of Ice escorted by Warden and Father Karl escorted by Benevenuta. Father Karl says that a deal has been reached to the benefit of all. Tensions rise as Alavara's anger rises. She demands the stick be returned to the elves as it was stolen from their community.
Thorne, being far removed from the emotional context, interjects himself into the argument. He points out the origins of the stick and exactly what Keribrar did to create it (with a bit of storytelling flair). The elves should have a say in what happens, this is not just a matter between the fae and humans. Father Karl points out that the Followers of Techiuan are not just humans anymore. With Keribrar's help he has opened the temple and their camp to both goblins and elves; although he does not presume to speak for the elven community. Keribrar did bring the pot here to the holy ground of Techiuan.
Thorne turns instead to the obligation the elves have to the Great Tree as their vassal. It is a difficult point as Keribrar explains it the Great Tree is just a small bit of the spirit of each Great Elf that has ever lived. Still the fae take obligation very seriously, so it is a point well made. The High Lady gives a minute nod of her head to Thorne for the verbal touch and changes her stance.
The elves may guard the tree during the day when the sun still shines on it. They cannot move it from the spot, but they are free to visit and commune with its spirit. Once the last rays of the sun leave the stick belongs to her until the sun once more touches it. An area around the pot enough for ten men to stand in will no longer be the blessed ground of Techiuan, but instead governed by the agreement reached here. Under no circumstances may the pot be moved for the stick removed from the pot.
The deal is agreed to by all sides so time begins to flow once more. Alavara agrees to meet the following evening at the Watchers' House to issue a formal dispute of The High Lady's claim to the cutting of the Great Tree. The High Lady agrees to keep her guards as her prisoners until then. Alavara leaves as she needs to commune with Ettrian.
High Lady Asteria give a telling bow to Warden who mounts up on a brown-red horse with black boots. He dips his spear in honorable salute to the High Lady and rides off.
Hafwyn and Thorne go to the Watchers' House to recover and find that it has been completely taken over by the High Lady. Cold stone floors and walls replace the wood, while harsh light shines from frozen lanterns and chandeliers. The rooms are the same, but maybe a bit more opulent instead of homey, as the High Lady has personally undertaken Ollonni's obligations until such time as he returns.
The faeries in the parlor have brought a small human family and have the dad suspended from the ceiling letting the wee folk beat him with sticks and frozen pokers. Thorne tries to interject, but his heart is not really in the effort – but that does not matter as Hafwyn's warrior spirit takes full control. She bats aside the wee folk and stands toe to toe with the leader of the group. What begins as a sharp verbal exchange quickly rises to threats and insults that draws the attention of the crowd.
It goes so far as to draw the attention of Lady Asteria who is impressed a mortal has the courage to stand so tall in this place. Everyone except Hafwyn and the Sidhe looks as the door to the Watchers' House explodes into fragments as Queen Mirasandoral steps into the parlor, flowers springing from the stone as she walks. The argument between Hafwyn and the Sidhe becomes a proxy between the High Lady and the Queen. When the Sidhe is forced to back down the High Lady's face shows a momentarily flicker of anger before becoming a mask once again.
The Queen smiles at the High Lady, nods slightly to Hafwyn, and then leaves – repairing the door behind her. The High Lady destroys the door and erects one of white stone flecked with black.
When they are gone Hafwyn takes the human family back home. She wants to get behind a door tonight before the unseelie begin their hunt.
Lady Anne visits Kukla that night as he has many questions. She brought him to that shrine because that is the spot where Aegrin died. This land is where he committed is largest and more dangerous sin against the natural order. She does not deny that he was a great hero and saved many lives, both human and elf. However, he did so in a way that cost many more lives in the future. It is not the fight that is honorable or makes the hero, but how you deal with the setbacks along the way.
A single loss is just that – a loss. Win the wrong way and you set in motion more tragic losses in the future. Aegrin could not accept a loss, not even a small one – victory was his driving goal in all things. So he failed to understand the cost of what he did to win.
She will not be able to visit him too much in the future. As her body heals it becomes more difficult for her spirit to wander the world at night. She cannot go far from her body for fear of being pulled into the River of Souls.
Thorne spends a few moments talking to Seirian. Her memory is still scrambled and she feels drawn in two places at the same time. She can hear conversations that people around her are not saying, she hears music that is not being played. It is very bewildering. She thanks Thorne for rescuing her from her captors, but did not know how she got captured. She cannot remember much after they returned from the Fae Lands.
Thorne returns to his room and uses the boots to call Ithunzi, the shade bound to them. He makes a deal with the shade. In return to crossbow bolts (at least three score), linen, quills, and ink – he will procure a freshly dead body for him. The Shade returns within hours with the material requested and expects the body by the following evening.


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Q: Magento 2.3: Not able to insert data using custom Patch I have upgraded my Magento version from 2.2.7 to 2.3.2. I am working on a module where I have to create a table and insert some sample data.
As per the new conventions introduced in Magento 2.3.x, I created the table using app/code/[Packagename]/[Modulename]/etc/db_schema.xml. The table has been created successfully.
Now, I am trying to add data to the table using the patch file app/code/[Packagename]/[Modulename]/Setup/Patch/Data/InsertTemplates.php
The apply() function code is as follows:
public function apply()
{
    $data = array();
    $data[0]['template_name'] = __('Default Template 1');
    $data[0]['style_color'] = '#DC8C71';
    $data[0]['text_color'] = '#949392';
    $data[0]['caption'] = __('Gift Card');

    $data[1]['template_name'] = __('Default Template 2');
    $data[1]['style_color'] = '#DC8C71';
    $data[1]['text_color'] = '#636363';
    $data[1]['caption'] = __('Gift Card');
}

When I run the following commands:
php bin/magento setup:db-declaration:generate-whitelist --module-name=[Packagename]_[Modulename]

php bin/magento s:up

Both commands are running successfully, but the data is not being inserted into the table.
Can anyone help me understand, what can be the problem.

A: First of all, check whether you are using the correct Packagename and Modulename when running the command:
php bin/magento setup:db-declaration:generate-whitelist --module-name=[Packagename]_[Modulename]

Next, Magento uses the table patch_list to keep the patch version's history to prevent a re-run of the patch code.
Please check whether there is already an entry of your patch in the patch_list table.
I hope it give some clue.
Bonus: The command
php bin/magento setup:db-declaration:generate-whitelist --module-name=[Packagename]_[Modulename]

is not required when you install new data using a patch.
This command is only required when there is any database schema changed.

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Luo, T., Gao, F., & Hoff, K. S. (2013). Examining student participation in three learning activities supported by social annotation tools. Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange, 6(2), 53-78.
Luo, Tian; Gao, Fei; and Hoff, Kathryn S., "Examining Student Participation in Three Learning Activities Supported by Social Annotation Tools" (2013). STEMPS Faculty Publications. 59.


NOM's arch-enemy and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Fred Karger is running the above ad on the Washington Post's site for the next five days. I ran into Fred in the lobby of Broadway Backwards on Monday night and he mentioned that he's just moved to Manhattan. Hit the link if you'd like to kick in for his web campaign.


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Former Alma College site redevelopment gets concept image re…
Former Alma College site redevelopment gets concept image revamp
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It looks like St. Thomas city council is doing everything in its power to get the development of the former Alma College site off the ground.
Council approved a zoning bylaw amendment and an official plan amendment, which were required to allow the new proposed residential development on the site at 96 Moore St.
On behalf of developer Patriot Properties Inc., David Winterton of Toronto-based ERA Architects presented updated draft concept images of the development at a public meeting in June. The draft concept site plan includes historic entrance gates, heritage garden and an Alma College tower commemoration.
One of the last remaining relics of the original Alma College is the historic amphitheatre, which the developers said they plan to restore for public use.
The concept site plan includes three seven-storey apartment buildings, which would be constructed in three phases. Phase 1 would include the construction of a building with 154 units, Phase 2 would be the construction of a build with 98 units and Phase 3 would include the construction of a building with 148 units.
The proposed new development, while commemorating the original use of the property, is a far cry from the original Alma College that opened its doors in 1881 as an all-girls school for over 100 years.
The Ontario Municipal Board slapped an order on the former Alma College property on Jan. 15, 2008, with respect to proposed demolition of the buildings on the property. The order included instructions that directed any development or re-development of the property should include an accurate replica of portions of the front façade of the Alma College building. But just over four months after the OMB order was placed on the property, the majority of the buildings were destroyed by a fire set by two teenage boys on May 28, 2008.
The OMB order must be resolved before any of the proposed development takes place. The relevance of the order is being reviewed as a result of the fire. Holding provisions on new zoning require the order to be resolved before any development of the site can take place, senior planner Jim McCoomb said in a report to council.
City council and the public will have the chance to address other matters with the development through the site plan approval process
Putting themselves to work	 Former Alma College site redevelopment gets concept image revamp
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As the world takes a shape more globalized and homogenous, cultural diversity that exists in it is facing a danger of extinction. Foreseeing this threat, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO hereafter) adopted the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (the Convention hereafter) in 2003 in a bid to expand its efforts which previously was confined only within the scope of "tangible", and "natural" heritage. Yet controversies surrounding the concept of "intangible cultural heritage" (ICH hereafter) has been subject to critical analysis since the Convention was adopted, mainly because of three central issues: (1) identifying ICH is highly subjective, due to its existence being dependent upon the transmitters, or simply, individuals; (2) transmitters of ICH are not restricted by borders, and can be spread across two or more countries, or an entire region, depending on intersecting political histories; (3) although meant to represent ethnic and cultural diversities, ICH are united under the name of a nation-state in the UNESCO List, blurring the difference among ethnic groups, and portraying a unified image as consistent with the state-centered Westphalian system. While the UNESCO tries to tackle these issues by defining ICH as "the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge … that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage" (emphasis added), the major responsibilities such as nominating, reviewing and listing of ICH still lie at the hands of nation-states. This leads us to the fundamental questions behind this paper: What are the purposes of the convention, as intended by the UNESCO, and as interpreted by States Parties to the Convention? Do the intended purposes of the Convention match the interpretation of these purposes by nation-states? What are the consequences of the possible mismatch between the intended and perceived purpose of the Convention? This paper will argue that the interpretation of the Convention's primary goal of "safeguarding the ICH" from a state-centric perspective is substantially different from what is intended by the UNESCO, and the difference between these interpretations is offering a chance for nation-states to exploit the Convention, as well as the Representative List of the Intangible Heritage List of Humanity (the ICH List hereafter) as a nation-building tool, which sometimes resulting in a negative sentiments, political tension between, or among neighboring countries, or in an entire region.
Mongolia, although sovereign country, is common to be referred mistakenly as the "Outer Mongolia", as a way of being contrasted to the "Inner Mongolia" (called "Southern Mongolia" by Mongolians), name of inclusion, which refers to the sense of belonging to China. As a country of nomads neighboring China, Mongolia has a long history of interacting with China, among which two countries saw Mongolia's conquest of China to establish Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), and the three centuries of both countries colonized by the Qing dynasty, as well as Mongolia's declaration of independence after the Qing dynasty's fall, and China's declared succession of the Qing at the same period, which included the "Inner Mongolia" of today. While it is true that throughout the years of entangled history, both countries have exchanged a substantial amount of culture and traditions, the distinctness of Mongolian "nomadic" culture, and Chinese culture of land settlers still remain. Yet, through the inclusion of Inner Mongolia, and several other regions inhabited by ethnic Mongolians within itself, China's inscription of the ICH native to Mongolia on the ICH List has been regarded as a classic example of "China as imperialist" policy, and therefore, have been a subject of fierce criticism in Mongolia, while at the same time, fueling the centuries-long held mistrust against China. On the other hand, China argues that registering intangible heritages present to its territory is more about the capability, and the will to protect the traditional art rather than claiming the ownership of them. Is it really "safeguarding" of intangible heritage China gives the utmost priority to as it claims, or does it interpret the Convention in some other way, and exploit the heritage of its ethnic minorities as accordingly? To answer this question, the intended purpose of the Convention, and its interpretation by Chinese government will be analyzed in the next section to later the findings be applied to the case of Khoomei.
UNESCO's Convention for the Safeguarding of the ICH became operational in 2006 when Romania joined as its 30th States Party. As of May 2017, the Convention has been expanded to include 174 States Parties, and 365 elements of ICH inscribed in its Representative List, and 47 in its Urgent Safeguarding List, reflecting the growing importance placed upon the ICH by nation-states. While scholarly discussions on the Convention have primarily focused on these numbers, the fundamental purposes of the Convention have been overlooked, twisting the perspective of evaluation from which its successes and failures shall be determined. In the first Article of the Convention, its purposes have been clearly set as (1) safeguarding; (2) ensuring respect for; (3) raising awareness, and appreciation of the ICH, and (4) providing international cooperation and assistance. Although these purposes sound simple, and easy to achieve, the intricate nature of the ICH creates various dilemmas for the process itself, and becomes the main source of possible misuse, and exploitation of the Convention by nation-states for their own interests.
The most basic issue among them is the political nature of cultures, which constructs the identity of individuals, groups, and communities. Therefore, the evident tension between national unity, and self-identity of diverse ethnic groups have become the foremost dilemma to the Convention, although the UNESCO's proclamation of being exclusively non-political organization. The solution attempted by the Convention is balancing the importance placed upon the sovereignty of nation-states, and the ICH transmitters (owners, in other words), in a way it ensures the best available participation by nation-states. To secure the best rate of implementation, the Convention chooses nation-states as its main parties (Article 2.4) responsible for safeguarding intangible heritages at both the national (Article 11-13), and the international level (Article 16-19), as its main contributors to the Intangible Heritage Fund (Fund hereafter), as well as designing the executive, and deliberative organs of the Convention out of nation-states (Article 4-8).
On the other hand, the importance of transmitter communities, groups, and individuals is emphasized in the definition of "ICH" itself (Article 2) at the same time directly addressing the issue of ownership with the statement that ICH is "part of their cultural heritage" (emphasis added) as recognized by themselves, not of the nation-states where they currently reside. The ownership of the ICH is further reinforced by the emphasis of the Convention that the inscription on the ICH lists simply means the presence of ICH in the territories of States Parties they are registered under, and therefore shall by no means be comprehended as international recognition of ownership of those heritages by nation-states. The Article 2 also links the ICH to a sense of identity, whereby it aims to establish protection mechanism for cultural diversity, and mutual respect without escalating the heated debate over to which nation-state the ICH spanning over borders of two or more countries belongs to. In addition, the Convention attempts to ensure the active participation of the transmitter communities, groups, and individuals themselves in the identifying, listing, and safeguarding, and management mechanisms by making it responsibility of States Parties (Article 15). While the article serves for mainly a symbolic purpose, it also invites for evaluation opportunities of identification, listing, and safeguarding processes from the perspectives of the transmitters themselves, whereby making the community participation more attractive choice for nation-states when possible, in order to convince the international community of the effectiveness of their policies.
According to the analysis above, the main purpose of the Convention is to create governments' policy-driven mechanism of implementation to ensure effective safeguarding of the ICH, while emphasizing the ownership of the ICH is not of nation-states (although these heritage are listed under their names), but of communities, groups, and individuals as recognized by themselves, to avoid the possible tension between the sovereignty of nation-states, and the cultural identity of ethnic communities. Through this policy-driven system, the UNESCO attempts to promote diversity and help indigenous peoples, and ethnic minorities protect their heritage. In the next part, the paper will analyze the Chinese legislation based on the Convention to identify how the interpretation of the Convention is made, and compare the intended, and interpreted versions of the Convention.
China ratified the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of ICH in 2004, becoming the sixth States Party to the Convention. As of 2016, the country holds the largest number of elements on the Lists of the Convention (39 out of 429), among which the majority are indeed an embodiment of Chinese culture, but also a few that represents various ethnic minorities within the country such as Khoomei, Urtiin duu (Inner Mongolia), Tibetan opera (Tibet Autonomous Region), Farmers' dance (Korean ethnic group in China), and Muqam (Xinjiang Uyghur). Although some scholars deem the comparatively superior number of elements inscribed on the Lists under the nomination of China as an expression of its cultural "Soft Power" grab, and some others regard this as a manifestation of its imperialist intentions under the pretense of peacefully encouraging cultural diversity, these analysis do not address how the purposes of the Convention are interpreted through Chinese national ideology, whereby the nature, and objectives of the implementations can be analyzed more accurately.
Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese scholars started conducting various fieldwork studies on minority languages, and practices in order to create a "new unified nation" under the socialist ideologies. While these studies were largely abandoned, and their importance rejected under the Cultural Revolution, new era for identifying, and documenting the cultural heritage began in 1980s. After the "Recommendation on the Safeguarding of Traditional Culture and Folklore" was adopted in 1989, China reacted quickly, and started building its legal, and executive framework for the ICH. Subsequently, integrating the Chinese interpretation of the Convention, and the importance, and value of ICH from Chinese perspective, the Law of the People's Republic of China on ICH (Chinese ICH Law, hereafter) came into force in 2011. Therefore, examining the Chinese ICH Law in relation with the national ideologies held by its Communist party is an effective way through which we can generate the reflective image of Chinese interpretation of the Convention.
Two fundamental interpretations of the Convention are made in the Article 1, and 4 of the Chinese ICH Law. Firstly, while the ownership of the ICH is regarded as of communities, groups, and individuals rather than nation-states according to the Convention, the Chinese interpretation of the Convention appears entirely different. The Article 1 of the Chinese ICH Law states that the traditional culture present in its territory is the property of the nation itself, and one of the purposes of the Law itself is set as "promoting the building of the socialist spiritual civilization".
In the report of the 16th General Meeting of the Chinese Communist Party in 2007, the ICH is seen as a way towards the construction of "Spiritual Home of Chinese Nation". The Article 4 of the 2011 Chinese ICH Law also clearly reflects this view, and further serves as another evidence that China regards the implementation of the Convention as a nation-building tool.
This article incorporates various nation-building ideologies set forward by Chinese leaders, such as "social harmony", from the concept of "harmonious society" developed by its former President Hu Jintao. It also serves as another evidence that the purposes of safeguarding the ICH is interpreted differently from what is intended by the UNESCO. While the Convention's core emphasis is on the ICH safeguarding policies and activities implemented by its States Parties, and the cultural diversity resulting from them, in China's case, these policies and activities are further used in the interest of the Chinese government, namely, for the sake of nation-building rather than promoting cultural diversity. In the next part, the paper will explore the implication of the difference between the intended, and interpreted purposes of the Convention on the case of Khoomei, and the UNESCO's attempt at smoothing out this difference through various means.
Khoomei (alternatively Throat singing, also spelled as Khöömei, Khoomii) is one of the oldest form of singing where the performer imitates the sounds of the nature such as "the flow of water, the breath of wind, the echo of the mountains, the rumbling of thunder" using a unique practice of emitting two distinct vocal sounds simultaneously. This art is generally accepted to be originated in, native to, and is widely practiced in western Mongolia, namely in the Altai mountains. In addition, Khoomei has also been spread through various regions, several of which are currently under the control of its two giant neighbors: China (Inner Mongolia), and Russia (Tuva).
Chinese side offered a very different explanation from what was perceived by Mongolians for its inscription of Khoomei, by claiming that China's intention lies not in declaring Khoomei "Chinese", but simply in offering the best possible protection for Khoomei as it is also ICH of ethnic Mongolians in China. According to the director of Inner Mongolia's Song and Dance Academy, Li Qiang, China is "strong and capable enough" to safeguard Khoomei. Central to these arguments, Inner Mongolia is a home of almost 25 million people, 17 percent (4.25 million) of which is ethnic Mongolians. If we consider this fact, it is rather rational for China to nominate Inner Mongolian ICH to get them inscribed on the ICH to protect, and ensure the legacy of these heritage. Yet, the intended purposes of the Convention is interpreted quite differently by China as illustrated in the previous part. This interpretation also seeps through another part of Li Qiang's statement that "Throat singing is part of China's splendid general culture because Mongolians are one of China's ethnic groups" (emphasis added). What can be inferred from here is there is no guarantee that China is not using the cultures of its ethnic minorities as a nation building tool, and therefore, Mongolians regarding China's covert intention with doubts, and mistrust can be considered only natural.
The ultimate objectives of inscribing Khoomei under China's name have been understood differently not only by two sides, but also by scholars in the field as well. For instance, Stokes argues that the inscription of Khoomei "increases the prestige of Chinese history", which in turn, offered the increased opportunity to "manage" its ethnic minorities. Higgins supports this claim by stating that "A listing by UNESCO doesn't bring any money or copyright privileges, but it does confer bragging rights — and it helps China reinforce cultural claims viewed as essential to holding together a vast territory populated on the fringes by ethnic minorities of often uncertain loyalties". Gardner, on the other hand, while not rushing to make a strong statement as such, does acknowledge the Khoomei dispute as a sensitive issue, which can be regarded as "a rallying point for anti-Chinese sentiment" in Mongolia. Some others point to the rather diplomatic approach of Mongolian Government in regards to the cultural relations of two countries by drawing the Mongolian-Chinese joint awarding of Urtiin Duu as evidence. As also was expressed by the Minister of Culture at the time, Oyungerel, the government of Mongolia indeed has been endeavoring not to exacerbate cultural tension between two countries for the sake of salvaging their joint interests in other sectors.
Although the views, and explanations offered by scholars above vary from part to part, they mainly agree that some damage was done in the Sino-Mongolian relations after China's inscription of Khoomei on the UNESCO List. No matter how China, or the UNESCO explained the purpose of the inscription of Mongolian traditional art under Chinese name, the end result was more hostility, and mistrust among the general public of Mongolia against China. While it is important to promote, and safeguard the ICH, doing so not through the inheritors, and transmitters of the heritage, but rather through the nation-centric Westphalian system makes the primary objective of the Convention to lose its spirit, and get replaced by ambitious national, and international interests. And there is no denying that Chinese national interest, one of which is "the unity of the nation" made of various ethnic groups, may have been served partly by the inscription of Khoomei on the UNESCO List under its name.
As the nature of the concept "ICH" is highly political in itself, the UNESCO was aware of the possible side-effects of establishing the safeguarding mechanism of the ICH on the nation-state based Westphalian system. While the UNESCO attempts to prevent the possible exploitation of the ICH safeguarding mechanism by putting the utmost emphasis of the Convention on the safeguarding, rather than the ownership of the ICH, as well as explicitly stating the right to ownership of the ICH rests in the hands of the inheritor communities, groups, and individuals rather than to nation-states, the system is still being used for the sake of realizing the interests of nation-states, despite what was originally intended.
This can be further evidenced by various types of interpretations of the single text of the Convention through the lenses of national ideologies, and interests, as with the case of China. One of the most active participator of the ICH regime, China boasts itself as putting enormous efforts in order to protect the heritage of its various ethnic groups by nominating, and inscribing those heritages on the List under its name. But its ICH Law, on the other hand, portrays a totally different interpretation of the Convention, through which one can see that China is exploiting the Convention, and its ICH Lists as a nation-building tool.
While some scholars argue that the inscription on the IHL do not offer the property rights to nation-states, as a way of defense mechanism against the possible exploitations of the Convention, what the inscription on the List are generally regarded as is still "the recognition of ownership", as was seen from the Khoomei dispute. This is mainly because ICH that are meant to represent ethnic and cultural diversity are united under the name of a nation-state in the UNESCO List, blurring the difference among ethnic groups, and portraying a unified image as consistent with the state-centered Westphalian system. While China explains its inscription of Khoomei on the List as an endeavor to protect the heritage of its ethnic minority, Mongolians see it as an imperialist motive to claim the ownership of its tradition, and reacts accordingly. Although it is a common misunderstanding of the Convention, if believed by the majority of the people, and nation-states, this misunderstanding can play an important role in manipulating public opinions, perspectives, and even their ideas on "identity" in a way favorable to national, and international interests.
Most importantly, the clashing two or more inscriptions of the same ICH can lead to the increase in negative sentiments between, or among nation-states, and furthermore, may result in regional tensions, and possible conflicts, as witnessed in the Khoomei dispute. This shows the typical dilemma of the Westphalian model present in the UNESCO's the ICH Convention, which is being unable to attach more than symbolic importance to the owners of the heritage, namely, communities, groups, and individuals, and ensure their active participation for the fear of greater costs that may arise from the opposition from nation-states.
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Eligible Illinois students can soon pay in-state tuition to attend Wichita State University
Nov. 30, 2021 -- Beginning fall 2022, eligible students from Illinois will be able to attend Wichita State University for the same cost as in-state tuition, a significant savings that will provide increased access and affordability to a growing number of students.
KLC grants help Wichita State HEALTH students fight COVID-19 on campus
Nov. 1, 2021 - Helped by six grants from Kansas Leadership Center, Wichita State University's HEALTH Student Association is working to end the pandemic and support students with information and resources to keep them healthy. HEALTH distributed more than 6,000 free and reusable masks, some with "Shockers United" branding, some plain black and sequined masks for the inauguration of president Rick Muma. It assembled gift boxes for quarantining students with information on COVID-19 vaccines and testing and gifts such as Wichita State water bottles, stickers and lanyards.
WSU partnership will expand COVID vaccinations in underrepresented communities
Oct. 3, 2021 — Wichita State is partnering with Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in an initiative to increase COVID-19 vaccinations to underrepresented communities across Kansas.
How journalists remember their work on 1970 WSU plane crash coverage
Sept. 27, 2021 — Local journalists tell their story of covering and remember those lost in the 1970 Wichita State University plane crash.
Move to drive-thru COVID-19 tests gives community faster option for results
Sept. 24, 2021 — Wichita State University's Hughes Metropolitan Complex has switched to drive-thru testing – a move that will allow the Wichita community to spend less time in line and get test results faster. The Metroplex Testing Site (5015 East 29th St. North) is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Results of the PCR test are available within 24-36 hours after testing. No appointment is needed.
1,200 COVID tests later, Music Theatre Wichita stays open thanks to WSU's MDL
Sept. 23, 2021 – The show must go on, and thanks to Wichita State's Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Music Theatre Wichita has been able to keep its doors open to audiences.
Wichita State chemist partners with area universities on $3.7M COVID-19 research
Sept. 23, 2021 — A Wichita State University scientist is part of a team that has recently been awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to further research a treatment for COVID-19.
Storytime Village, WSU partner to drive educational achievement
Sept. 22, 2021 — What started as one woman's passion project has flourished into a literacy empire that serves thousands of children in schools across the Wichita area — helped along the way by the people and services of Wichita State University.
Heskett Center adds pickleball courts during outdoor renovations
Oct. 16, 2021 - Later this fall, pickleball becomes permanent on campus at the Heskett Center's Outdoor Sports Complex. When it became necessary to resurface six tennis courts, John Lee, director of Campus Recreation, decided to do something different. The complex will feature four pickleball courts, two courts for tennis and two existing courts for half-court basketball and one for futsal.
WSU partners with Sedgwick County Health Department for COVID vaccine clinic
Sept. 7, 2021 -- In partnership with the Sedgwick County Health Department (SCHD), Wichita State University is hosting three public walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
From one student to another: Zoom Etiquette Tips
Aug. 24, 2021 -- We've lived through a pandemic since March 2020, but knowing about Zoom Etiquette is still important.


A B S T R A C T GaAs HBT technology is being challenged for existing and new product applications. SiC FETs and GaN HEMTs have been shown to have significant power delivery advan-tage when large supply voltages are required. InP HBTs are emerging as the next technology for very high-speed appli-cations. After years of promise and controversy, the SiGe HBT is beginning to be applied in high-performance sys-tems. Part of this success is due to an improved under-standing of on-chip silicon-based passive components and isolation capability. As an example, a 10GB/s limiting am-plifier is described. Although one is forced to acknowledge that silicon-based design is now capable of very high-speed performance, it is important to recognize GaAs HBTs con-tinue to dominate extended-voltage / power applications. There are many examples of this in the wireless area. A 5V GaAs modulator driver chip is provided as an example in this paper. At this time there are numerous potential GaAs HBT challengers, however, only SiGe HBT's appear ready for large volume, cost competitive deployment in both bi-polar and BiCMOS variants.


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Girl Effect announces $1 million commitment from MSD for Mothers to accelerate equitable access to family planning in Kenya
Published On: September 19, 2022Categories: In the News
Tags: Gender Digital Divide, SRHR0 Comments
$1 million commitment to build an ecosystem of linked digital solutions to address unmet demand for modern contraception
Digital tools, information and services will be co-created with adolescent girls and young women
Girl Effect and MSD for Mothers are calling for additional collaborators and investment to scale this solution across the continent
Commitment made as part of a Commitment to Action for Health Equity at the Clinton Global Initiative 2022 Meeting
19 September 2022 – Today at the Clinton Global Initiative 2022 Meeting, Girl Effect announced a $1 million commitment from MSD for Mothers to create a new digital ecosystem linking solutions to address unmet demand for modern contraception for adolescent girls and young women in Kenya. These new digital solutions will be co-created with girls, putting them at the center of the design and development process so that they respond to their sexual and reproductive health needs, remove cost and access barriers, and normalize conversations around family planning. Girl Effect and MSD for Mothers are seeking additional collaborators and investment to further scale this work across Africa.
This linked ecosystem will be initiated in Kenya, where adolescent girls and young women have historically not had the chance to meaningfully lead the design of sexual reproductive health (SRH) services, so that services address the barriers and challenges they face and respond to their needs. Over the next 18 months, virtual and in-person design sprints will be held with girls across Kenya to create prototypes of new digital solutions that will connect girls and young women directly to family planning services, and which have the potential to be scaled and replicated across the continent.
Jessica Posner Odede, CEO of Girl Effect, said: "Equipping girls with the resources and confidence to make life changing decisions about their own bodies, lives and economic futures is a crucial piece of the broader fight for gender equality. By focusing on girl-centered approaches, instead of relying solely on providers to make the case for family planning, we can 'demedicalize' and normalize conversations around family planning and place them in their appropriate context: planning for a successful future."
Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet, Lead of MSD for Mothers, said: "We at MSD for Mothers are so proud to be part of this new collaboration with Girl Effect and to unleash the potential of a new platform to support family planning journeys that will be designed for young people, with the help of young people, and bring us all closer to more equitable futures."
A girl-centered approach
In Kenya, systemic financial, social and cultural barriers contribute to a lack of girls' agency to make decisions on how, where, and when they can and want to access family planning services. A national survey from 2014 found that one in four married women of reproductive age reported having an unmet need for family planning at the time, which translates into almost 2 million women today.
Myths and misinformation about family planning, alongside social norms and stigma, can limit girls' ability to make informed choices and changes about their bodies and health. Providing equitable access to family planning is more important than ever.
At the same time, COVID-19 has accelerated investments in and uptake of telehealth services and capabilities. This has created an unprecedented opportunity to make use of a range of applications of digital technologies, such as streaming video or AI-powered chatbots, to scale high quality tele-counseling to girls in ways they find credible, trustworthy and persuasive.
With over a decade of experience in developing digital technologies to reach and empower young people, Girl Effect will bring together development experts and tech innovators while ensuring adolescents and their needs are the driving force behind the design decisions that are taken. The support from MSD for Mothers will harness the power of digital technology to unlock scalable, sustainable change, and aims to catalyze new investments that will help scale and replicate girl-centered telehealth services across the continent.
These products will be designed with girls, and for girls – investing in a new generation of digital tools that put life changing tech into girls' hands and support their journeys into the future. For more information on the project or how to get involved, please reach out to info@girleffect.org.
About Girl Effect – Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need – from chatbots to chat shows and TV dramas to tech. Reaching millions of girls across Africa and Asia, Girl Effect creates content that helps girls make choices and changes in their lives during the critical years of adolescence. By igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future, every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood. For more information, visit www.girleffect.org
About MSD for Mothers – MSD for Mothers is MSD's global initiative to help create a world where no woman has to die while giving life. Applying MSD's business and scientific resources, MSD for Mothers works with grantees and collaborators to improve the health and well-being of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the months after. MSD for Mothers is an initiative of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. For more information, visit www.MSDforMothers.com.
About the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) – The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global and emerging leaders to create and implement solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. CGI works with partners to drive action through its unique model. Rather than directly implementing projects, CGI facilitates action by helping members connect, collaborate, and develop Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable plans that address global challenges. Through CGI, the community has made more than 3,700 Commitments to Action that have made a difference in the lives of more than 435 million people in more than 180 countries.


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                Name=s.Name,
                Text=s.Text,

            })

So here I get duplicated items but I need the number with this one if there is 5 duplicated items it only gives me the name. I want it to give me 5 items you have
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            .Select(s => new  ProblemsModel.Problems
            {
                Id = s.FirstOrDefault().Id,
                Name = s.FirstOrDefault().Name,
                Text=s.FirstOrDefault().Text,
                CountItem=s.Count(),

            })

A: You need to eliminate the first Select and move the First behavior inside the second Select. Try something like this:
List<problemInstance> ourProblems =  Db.Problems
    .GroupBy(m => m.Title)
    .Select(s => new problemInstance
        {
            Id = s.First().Id,
            Name = s.First().Name,
            Text = s.First().Text,
            NumberOfOccurences = s.Count(),
        }).ToList();


Is your organisation ready for 29 March 2019, the day the UK formally leaves the European Union (EU)? As both sides negotiate terms, many organisations are working out what their relocation programmes will look like in a post-Brexit world.
For those companies considering relocations out of the UK and into Europe, temporary housing is one of the biggest challenges they will face. Even before the UK referendum, tenant demand far outweighed supply in major European cities like Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, and Paris. Now the pressure of Brexit-influenced moves into these overcrowded rental markets has made them even more so.
Please take our pulse survey, open today through 12 December, to share how you are approaching your temporary housing policy in the lead up to Brexit. We want to know what support you're providing to your international assignees and the challenges you're encountering when sourcing temporary accommodation across Europe. Are there any European locations that you're finding particularly challenging when it comes to sourcing temporary accommodation? Perhaps you're planning to update your temporary housing policy in light of Brexit?
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Put down the remote and start turning those pages.
In a time when people are so sensitive about what is said online, what if I told you that the majority of us know better than to be offensive, but just don't care? Would it really shock you? Probably not, given how there's a lot of carelessness these days.
But what is stopping us from being nice to one another? Did we all forget how to be nice due to our currently political climate, or is it something else?
According to a Los Angeles Times article published in 2015, a study showed that 72 percent of American adults read books during that year. The previous year, this was true for 76 percent. This kind of shocked me, considering that cable is so fairly priced these days, and so many shows and movies are available to watch.
But is the decline in reading to blame? A Kingston University in London postgraduate research student, Rose Turner, did a study, taking a look at how reading versus watching television affects social behavior.
This study consisted of 123 adults of various ages who completed an online survey. They had to answer questions regarding their preferences for books, TV shows, and plays, while also being tested on their interpersonal skills pertaining to how aware they were of the feelings of those around them.
In a nutshell, this study found that people who read had greater awareness and empathy for other people's feelings. On the contrary, people who watched television were less friendly and understanding of others.
But if you're like me, you're also wondering why the results are what they are.
The lack of information we may have about a character in literature makes our imagination work overtime to get a full reading on whom they are and all of their characteristics. On the other hand, when seeing a character on TV or in a movie, you feel (even more so than a character in a book) as though you grow with them from the beginning of the show to the end because you can get a better read on them.
You can see their facial expression when they get surprising news. You can see how they enjoy their down time. You can see how they cope with a hardship. Therefore, the TV/movie character instantly is more relatable than the book character.
It makes a lot of sense why people who read are nicer, despite TV/movie characters being more relatable: It's the ambiguity! The less definitive information we have about book characters versus their TV/movie counterparts means we're more likely to be open-minded about them, all because our imagination is involved.
Open-mindedness usually means you're more understanding of people, even if they differ from you. So maybe it's time to switch from the television remote and pop open your old friend: a book.


Astronautalis is set to release his new LP, This Is Our Science on September 13th via Fake Four Inc. He'll play Schubas on October 1st. Tickets go on sale this Friday, at noon CST.
Viva Brother are playing Lincoln Hall on October 25th.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, at noon CST.
Fu Manchu will perform their album In Search Of in its entirety at Double Door on November 7th. Supporting the band will be Honky, and The Shrine.
Har Mar Superstar will play the Double Door on November 10th.
Keep Shelly in Athens, who we just suggested you should check out, are playing Lincoln Hall on November 14th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, at noon CST.
Flosstradamus will play Lincoln Hall on November 23rd.
S. Carey who has been, and will be on tour with Bon Iver through mid-November, will play a solo show at Schubas on December 2nd.


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Photos from the day
Training Day: As a part of our preparations our delegates received a full day of training to make the most out of their meetings.
A proud moment: Our delegates with holding the Tibet flag and ATC's 'Protect the Dalai Lama' poster in front of the Parliament House.
Senator Janet Rice, Senator David Shoebridge and Stephen Bates MP were presented with ATC's 'Protect the Future Dalai Lama' poster and the Tibetan flag by our delegation.
Senator James Paterson expressed his support for our Asks for Magnitsky sanctions and said reciprocity is a reasonable principle for Australia to adopt.
Senator Jordan Steele-John with our delegation and Mr. Karma Singey, Rep. of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia.
Mr. Peter Kalil MP met our team and was keen to learn about the current human rights situation in Tibet.
News from the day
Our Asks for Tibet Lobby Day 2022
This year we had 14 Tibetan delegates who went to Parliament House in Canberra for Tibet Lobby Day 2022.
In Canberra they met with Australian MPs and Senators and briefed them on the current situation in Tibet and ensure they understand the actions they can take to help Tibetans in Tibet.
Our Delegation for 2022
Tsering Deki - ACT
"I'm a Tibetan-Australian, born and raised in India, living in Canberra. I've never been to Tibet. Before we became Australian citizens, my husband, our children and I were stateless. Our Aussie friends and colleagues were shocked to hear that we were stateless. But this is the sad truth about many Tibetan refugees including my parents who escaped into exile to India following the Chinese occupation.
Growing up in Dharamsala, India, I thought we were only there temporarily and soon we would all return to Tibet. It is now over 63 years since His Holiness the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetans sought refuge in India and neighbouring countries. His Holiness turned 87 in July this year. To think that the Chinese Communist Government wants to have a say and interfere in the process to identify his reincarnation is not acceptable. That's why this Lobby Day, I want to urge the Australian Government to pass a resolution that it will only recognise a Dalai Lama appointed via Tibetan Buddhist traditions and practices, without interference by the Chinese Government. I would like Tibet to be accessible to all who want to visit Tibet and for that I'm also lobbying the Australian Government for a Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act."
Tenzin Lobsang - QLD
Tenzin Lobsang was born and raised in Tibet. He escaped to India and later moved to Queensland, Australia in 2018. Tenzin is passionate and a strong advocate for conserving Tibetan tradtional art and culture.
Yama Choezom - NSW
Yama Choezom was born in Tibet and brought up in India. She was educated through Tibetan Children's Village School. Yama is now a qualified solicitor, and currently works as litigation lawyer at the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
Although Yama is aware that there are risks with speaking out about Tibet, she does not want to surrender to CCP intimidation.
Kalsang Tsering - ACT
Kalsang Tsering was born in Tibet and at a young age left for India. He has worked for the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala as a public servant before immigrating to Australia under the program of Australian Humanitarian Settlement Program just ahead of the pandemic. Kalsang is now the President of the ACT Tibetan Community and Chair of the Tibetan Communities of Australia.
Kalsang has a wealth of experience to bring to the team heading to Canberra in 12 days, as he was a member of the Tibetan negotiation team led by the Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama late Mr. Lodi G. Gyari and participated at the Eighth Round of Talks with the Chinese leadership.
Tashi Gyaltsen - VIC
My name is Tashi Gyaltsen and came to Australia last year.
I was born in Tibet and brought up in India and did all my schooling in India as well. I was an active member of the Tibetan Youth Congress during my college years but later I found out that to solve a Tibet-Sino conflict, we need to have a meaningful dialogue on the basis of truthfulness and transparency, which I firmly believe in the Middle way approach policy of resolving the seven decades of Tibet-Sino conflict.
I am here joining for the first time on Tibet Lobby day and I am interested and look forward to meeting the Australian Tibet Council members and especially speaking to the Parliamentarians about the Tibet issues.
Pema Yangki - NSW
Hi, I'm Pema Yangkyi, I was born and grew up in India. My parents, they both are activists and they escaped from Tibet to India looking for safer place.
During my childhood I have a good understanding of what is happening in Tibet as my parents shared their stories and I always enjoyed history at school. I came to Australia with family in 2013. I am currently studying and doing part time job in health sector.
I am still gaining more knowledge from other Tibetan activists in Australia and educate the younger generation specially those who born in Australia.
I am very honoured to be part of Lobby Gay representing Tibetan community.
Tsering Yeshi - VIC
My name is Tsering Yeshi. I was born in 1988 in Khumbu region of Nepal which has a closed border connection with Tibet. I spent my early childhood in Khumbu. For Tibetans this region is one of the popular gateway to exile in India.
I saw a traumas and serious physical injuries faced Tibetan while passing across Himalayan borders and sometimes news of those unlucky Tibetans deported to China made me upset and angry and realized how unsafe my childhood was as Tibetan.
Unfortunately, Nepal's determination one China Policy never been changed and in fact life of Tibetans living in Nepal is getting harder.
About my education I did my both primary and secondary education from Tibetan refugee school in Nepal and then completed Master in Economics from India in 2015. I decided to leave Nepal and came to Melbourne in 2017 because living under shadow of One China policy in Nepal is making life harder and hopeless for identity less refugee like me in Nepal.
I had opportunity to work in Central Tibetans Administration In India and in 2016 I coordinated projects in one of Organization called Himalayan Society For Youth and Women Empowerment (HSYWE) for Tibetans communities in Nepal.
Its been 5 years since I have been living in Melbourne and here I work in retail shop. As I manage to adapt with new culture and system in foreign land, my top priority is always to preserve my Tibetan identification by promoting, practicing while integrating with new environment.
PROTECTING THE FUTURE DALAI LAMA
The Chinese Communist party want to appoint their own Dalai Lama's reincarnation
The atheist Chinese Communist Party bans practicing religion through repressive policies and arbitrary policing in Tibet. Having a photo of the Dalai Lama is considered reason enough to have you arrested.
The same government has released a decree to control the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, which they stipulate "must comply with Chinese laws and regulations."
We know that they are planning to control the next Dalai Lama – and we don't accept this.
The US Government has already passed laws to recognise only Dalai Lama appointed by Tibetans. We want the same from the Australian Government.
More than a thousand Australians have pledged their support. The mosaic art features all of their names. Take the pledge and support the Dalai Lama
"I pledge to only recognise a Dalai Lama appointed via Tibetan Buddhist traditions and practices, without interference by the Chinese Government."
WHAT IS TIBET LOBBY DAY?
Tibet Lobby Day is an annual event where we take our supporters and Tibetans to meet with Parliamentarians to talk about different issues concering Tibetans.
We strive to make human rights issues in Tibet an important part of Australia's relationship with China. We do this by engaging our political leaders and ensuring the voices of our community and Tibetan-Australians are heard.
The Covid-19 pandemic had forced all of us to find new ways of getting things done. We had online Tibet Lobby Days in 2020 and 2021 to make sure we kept speaking up for Tibet even as we were living through strange times.
However all restriction have now been lifted and this year we return to Canberra in person.
TIBET LOBBY DAY OVER THE YEARS


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MRSA in newborns on Prince Edward Island: HA? CA? Matters?
There's been a running story for several weeks now about the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Prince Edward Island (home to mussels and Anne of Green Gables). The hospital struggled earlier this year with an outbreak of MRSA and a second outbreak of VRE among adult patients. It got those under control, but since earlier this month has been dealing with a new outbreak of MRSA in its newborn nursery, according to the PEI Guardian:
Nine newborns and one mother have now tested positive for MRSA. Five of those nine cases can be connected to the same source. (Byline: Wayne Thibodeau)
The stories are detailed, for a small paper — they go into depth about the cleaning measures the hospital is taking — and yet they don't answer the questions that we here want to know. Does "tested positive" mean colonized or infected? Does "connected to the same source" mean they all have the same strain, or does it mean there is an epidemiologic link?
In the latest news (Tuesday's paper and online edition), the hospital reports that it is doing nasal swabs on more than 300 staff, with the intention to do a 7-day decolonization regimen on anyone who turns up positive. They won't however, disclose the source when they find it — though, again, it's not clear whether that means not identifying the staffer (appropriate) or not admitting that it is a nosocomial outbreak (inappropriate and at this stage lacking in credibility):
Rick Adams, CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, said about 290 staffers have already been screened.
"In terms of the test results, we're not going to be making anything public,'' Adams told The Guardian.
"We want to make sure the environment here is supportive of staff and create a climate where they can feel comfortable and open to come forward and be screened knowing that any results will be kept strictly confidential.''
Adams said he realizes a solid argument can be made that the public should be informed if the source is found and that source is a staff member.
But he said the public should also realize the hospital is doing everything it can to prevent a further spread of the superbug.
"The staff are under enormous pressure. They feel like they are under a microscope.'' (Byline: Wayne Thibodeau)
Some readers may know that it is outbreaks among newborns that have demonstrated that the designations "community-associated" and "hospital-acquired" are passing out of usefulness. There have been several MRSA outbreaks in newborns and their mothers in the US (in New York City, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Houston again because Baylor College of Medicine has been particularly alert to this) that were clearly nosocomial, and yet when the microbiology was done, were found to be caused by community strains.
Why does this matter? Well, for the PEI hospital, it may not: They have an outbreak, it appears to be nosocomial in nature, and whether it is HA left over from their earlier outbreak, or CA that came in via a health care worker or a pregnant woman, mostly affects what drugs they give the children and mothers if those patients do in fact have infections. And for those of us who are primarily concerned with nosocomial infections, the distinction may also feel not-relevant: Failures of infection control are failures of infection control and should not happen period full stop.
But for those of us who are are also interested in the natural history of this perplexing bug, the answer to what is going on at the Queen Elizabeth will be an important piece of information, because it could underline that the distinction between HA and CA is becoming increasingly artificial. The epidemics are converging.
Posted by Maryn McKenna at 10:08 PM
Labels: Canada, colonization, community, decolonization, disinfection, hospitals, infection control, MRSA, nosocomial
daedalus2u said...
If MRSA is present in the hospital and patients are getting it, I would think that staff could be getting it too. Individually colonized staff might not be sources, but rather victims of MRSA.
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April 6, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - April 6, 2021 @ 4:00 pm
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Vicar Street April 6th and 7th Blindboy's increased notability away from his band Rubberbandits, has allowed for him to explore wider avenues and create perhaps outrageously mind-altering brainchildren which can only be described as courageous, yet bonkers. With a number one selling book under his belt and a podcast that has reached interest not only in Ireland but internationally, the satirist could possibly single-handedly…
April 7, 2019 @ 8:00 am - April 7, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
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Fri 12th April Vicar Street. Tickets €42 available from Ticketmaster. MusicTown are proud to present a unique evening with Damien Dempsey, as he performs tracks with special guests (tba) from his standout new album Union as well as classic tracks from his much loved catalogue. "A wonderful collection a true original..." (Hot Press) "Union is a series of jaw dropping highlights…" (The Herald) Union,…
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