What WWF is Doing. How You Can Help. Adopt an African Rhino. b Scientific Name. Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas and Shrublands. Population distribution of the White Rhino Click for larger view. White rhinos are the second largest land mammal and their name comes from the Afrikaans, a West Germanic language, word weit which means wide and refers to the animals mouth. Also known as the square-lipped rhinoceros, white rhinos have a square upper lip with almost no hair. Two genetically different subspecies exist, the nothnern and southern white rhino and are found in two different regions in Africa. As of March 2018, there are only two rhinos of the northern white rhino left, both of which are female. They live in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya and are protected round-the-clock by armed guards. Their near extinction is due to decades of rampant poaching for rhino horn. The majority 98.8% of the southern white rhinos occur in just four countries: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. Southern white rhinos were thought to be extinct in the late 19th century, but in 1895 a small population of less than 100 individuals was discovered in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Sudan was brought to Kenya from a zoo in the Czech Republic as part of an effort to breed the almost extinct species. He was 45 years old when he died. Photograph by Ami Vitale, Nat Geo Image Collection. Its" a war, said Xolani Nicholus Funda, chief ranger at Kruger National Park, said in the 2016 article. Thats" our frustration. The rhino warits like drugs." Shining a Spotlight. Last April, Sudan famously helped spread awareness about rhino conservation when his keepers created a profile for him on a dating app. Seemingly lighthearted, the profile was intended to raise money to fund artificial insemination research. Sudan's' daughter and granddaughter are the only two remaining northern white rhinos. One is infertile and the other is not able to reproduce on her own.
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Two both found in one conservancy in Kenya. Although officially listed as Critically Endangered, the northern white rhino is almost certainly extinct in the wild. Year of the last sighting of wild northern white rhinos. of these animals remain, both under close watch at Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
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10 of the world's' rarest wildlife encounters. The black rhino has three remaining subspecies, split geographically across Africa the south-central, south-western, and east African varieties, with the west African declared extinct in 2011. In total, the black rhino now number around 5055, up from a record low of just 2410, in 1995. According to the IUCN, their numbers are still 90 per cent lower than they were three generations ago, and the black rhino is listed as critically endangered.
However, the northern white rhino is considered extinct" in the wild. In 2009, four northern white rhinos were moved from a zoo in the Czech Republic to a private conservancy in Kenya in the hope that they would breed, according to the IUCN.
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The main reason the West African black rhino is extinct is because of poachers, or illegal hunters. In traditional Chinese medicine, rhino horns are used to treat basically everything, from impotence to fevers to cancer. In the 1950s the leader of China, Mao Zedong, promoted traditional Chinese medicine, encouraging the Chinese people to use it instead of Western medicine. What followed was basically a massacre of black rhinos, and the West African black rhino was among the hardest hit.


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MALAYSIA: D-G of health warns of misleading medical claims and unregistered medical device distribution - February, 2020
The Ministry of Health (MoH) was recently notified by the MDA on a 'headphone' device that allegedly reduces and controls blood sugar levels, published through a local newspaper. This headphone device claims to help lower blood sugar levels among diabetes users and has received multiple public concerns about its safety and efficacy. When checked with MDA, the device was found to have not been registered under the Medical Devices Act 2012 (Act 737) and therefore the safety and effectiveness of the device could not be verified.
As such, the Director General (D-G) of MoH has issued a stern warning to the company distributing the device to immediately stop the sales and distribution of the aforementioned device until it has been registered under section 5 of Act 737 and the company has obtained a valid establishment license under section 15 of the same Act.
MoH takes serious of such propagation of misleading medical claims, especially when they involve unregistered medical devices. In accordance with legal requirements, a medical device to be imported, exported and placed in the market must first be registered under section 5 of Act 737. In the process of registering a medical device, its safety and efficacy will be evaluated and verified. Any medical claim made must be supported by scientific and clinical evidence and the device must meet the principles of safety and efficacy as set out in section 4 of Act 737 and Third Schedule of the Medical Devices Regulations 2012 to prove it is safe to use and can achieve the intended use.
The law also stipulates that any person intending to import, export or place medical devices in the market must obtain an establishment license under section 15 of Act 737. Sale and distribution of unregistered medical devices or without a valid establishment license which, upon conviction, could be subject to a fine not exceeding RM200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
In addition, any form of medical claim concerning a medical device that is aired for advertising purposes shall comply with the advertising requirements set out in Section 44 of the same Act and the Medical Devices (Advertising) Regulations 2019. Any person who makes a false or misleading claim a medical device in the advertisement is guilty of an offense and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding RM300,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.
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Markets are breaking the rules and it is mostly due to various forms of intervention (opinion). Crude oil prices firmed up on news of tighter than expected inventories, but it was also helped along by comments from a prominent OPEC member suggesting the phase of lower oil prices is over. Similarly, the equity markets are being propped up on hopes of stagnant Fed policy in December (and November of course) and expectations of a Clinton victory (which is "comfortable" for market participants adverse to uncertainty).
It feels like each of the factors keeping stocks afloat are based on ideas rather than concrete fundamentals. Further, these things can change in the blink of an eye. For example, firm trade in crude oil helped to prop equities up today but after crude oil printed at levels not seen in over a year buying dried up. We could easily see sellers come into the oil market which would act as a weight on the S&P.
We can't think of many reasons to be bearish Treasuries.
We've gone through our checklist of analysis tools, and aside from a relatively neutral COT report we cannot find any reason not to be bullish the Treasury market. Seasonals are overall supportive through December, the market has tested and held trendline support, yields have become relatively attractive to investors, and the stock market seems to be on shaky ground. Accordingly, we suspect there will be some interested buyers in the coming weeks.
The 30-year bond has posted a convincing key-reversal. If we are right bout the bulls taking control, this rally should find its way toward 168. In the meantime, there will be some resistance in the mid-166 area.
**Bond Futures Market Consensus:** We think Treasuries have reversed, getting bullish on big dips is likely the way to play.
We are generally optimistic people who expect the equity markets to move higher over time. However, a market sitting near all time highs and flashing tell-tale signs of a reversal have caused us to be skeptical in recent months. As we've been painfully reminded with each market bounce, this is still a bull market...and we've been wrong thus far about looming weakness.
Taking that a step further, this is not the average bull market. It has defied seasonal tendencies. It has weathered a handful of technical failures, it has hovered near all-time highs for months, and it has consistently rewarded the dip buyers. In our opinion, these are signs of an impressive, yet unhealthy, market. It doesn't resemble anything we've ever seen before and has pushed us out of our comfort zone. We've always said: when in doubt stay out.
The best trade might be the least risky. If the ES tests triangle resistance near 2150/2155 it might be worth considering the purchase of cheap put options. After all, volatility is low and options are cheap!
The risk of being long and wrong is substantial, make sure bullish positions are well hedged. A break below 2100 would be significant. In the meantime, look for resistance near 2150/2155. Buy cheap puts?
September 20 - Sell the January soybean 10.60 calls for about 15 cents to take a quick profit.
September 30 - Buy the January soybean 10.60 call for 6 cents (again).
October 11 - Sell January crude oil $61 calls for about 46 cents.


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Would you like to tick off various items from your #travelgoals in one trip? Then Batanes is your place to be! Go Travel to Batanes, Philippines!
Stand on this pedestal, face north, and behind you are the 7,100+ islands of the Philippines.
Being one of the dream destinations in my country, my expectations were way too high. And guess what, this northernmost province of the Philippines won't disappoint you.
According to some personal blogs, they described this destination as a finest getaway, a place bathed in serenity and dramatic scenery, a green wonderland, an amazing destination, one of the safest places here in the Philippines, and one on every Filipino's bucket list. After staying for 8 days in the majestic islands of Batanes, I attest that these descriptions are all true and insufficient. Yes, these are insufficient. These adjectives cannot justify the glory of Batanes. You have to come and experience it by yourself.
Here's my itinerary, contact information of guides, some tips, and budget breakdown for my 8 days solo travel in Batanes.
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Choose window seat D (right side) when flying to Basco then take the window seat A (left side) when going back to Manila. These sits will give you the perfect view of Batanes Islands.
Electricity in Itbayat Island and Sabtang Island is off from 12:00 midnight to 6AM.
Water in Itbayat has a weird taste. I opted to buy mineral water all throughout my stay.
Be at Basco, Itbayat, & Sabtang Port 30 minutes before the scheduled trip.
Acquiring a guide in Itbayat is not mandatory but it will help you a lot!
Food / meals are expensive in Itbayat. If you're on a budget trip, you can cook your own food. If not, help the locals and pay approximately PHP 250/meal.
Dios Mamajes, BATANES! from Jindraism on Vimeo.
Jindra Lantacon is a 20-something girl who never got her name spelled correctly at coffee shops. She's one of those straight forwards and quick witted Aquarians who do not follow conventional ways. When she's not working or blogging, you can find her panting while climbing mountains, running barefoot on a beach, talking comfortably to strangers, or virtual traveling when she's out of budget.
The rate for tours indicated, is it per head? Or per unit? Is the indicated rates for motorbike and tryk tour good for 2 pax as well?
Hi, rate for guided motorbike tour for north and south sabtang, is it also applicable for 2 pax? Or the rate will be 2x too?
hi, miss jindra! thanks for this post… batanes has been in my bucket list for the longest time, but hopefully will tick it off in march 😉 i will be going solo, that's why i'm looking for diy tips since most travel and tour packages has minimum required no. of persons to avail a certain rate. I just wonder, how much is the fee for the tour guide? do they have fixed rate? or, would it be up to you how much you would give them? are you on one on one, or did you join a group? thanks!
Wow, where is that 1:04 in the video, the one where someone jumped off the cliff?
Wow, great post and photo's, it sounds amazing! I would love to go to the Philippines and this post is giving me a serious case of Itchy feet!
Hi! this post will be real helpful when my friends and I finally decide to push through with our trip. Btw, how did you manage to book a P2,500 ticket to and from Basco? Your input will be very much appreciated. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this! I have always dreamt of visiting Batanes for the longest time, but have put it aside. I guess one big factor would be the cost of airfare going to and from Basco. I saw your list of expenses for your trip and was surprised that yours was waaay cheaper! How did do that?! Do you mind sharing with your readers?
This is incredibly useful since we have been planning to travel to the Batanes Islands. The perceived high cost of traveling to these beautiful islands had put us off. But with this comprehensive travel guide and rate sheet, the cost is very reasonable after all.
This is one step closer to make our Batanes-adventure dream come true! Thank you!


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Gina Villalobos has a gift when it comes to writing melodies that can get you through the day.
Two solo acts, traveling the western coast, singing old and new songs both solo and duo. Looking for adventure, the two will be sharing their stories of love lost and love found.
Gina Villalobos' music is deeply rooted in time, place and history and Amee Chapman's voice conveys both the brutal honesty of a changing California and the tender-footed sweetness of its past.
Both maintain a love affair with the roots of American music.
Villalobos is a songwriter already known for her willingness to dwell unflinchingly in reality, something of a lost art. She has the knack for writing lines and melodies that scrape away the layers of denial that get us through the everyday.
In an era when most roots-oriented songwriting reaches for relevance by hanging onto tropes that feel outdated and nostalgic, her songs are shocking in their ability to capture the grave emotional tone of our surreal collective current moment.
"Purveyors of the four-minute popular song usually stick to cataloging one emotion. Villalobos' compositions are not quite so simple, coming off the speakers like holographic Cracker Jack surprises that reveal a new depth with the slightest shift in light." — American Songwriter Magazine.
Chapman's singing, songwriting and guitar playing reflect the images of the average and eccentric: lonesome highway phone booths, sea faring whiskey rebels, city wise angeled outlaws and suicidal tattooed cowboys, all of them pent up together on a stretch of land between the past and the present.
The two will be playing this free show at 9 p.m. Saturday, at the Dew Drop Inn, located at 19729 Cerrito Rd., Grass Valley.


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Report of the ... Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, 46권
(공)저: American Bar Association
TOSHIMARO YAMAMATO,
OF YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
It is indeed a great pleasure to me to have had the opportunity to be present as an invited delegate from the Bar Association of Japan.
It has been frequently stated during the past few years, and the business experience of the commercial world has conclusively proven the truth of such statement, that the business of the industrial nations of the world has so developed that the financial prosperity of each industrial nation depends upon the prosperity of every other industrial nation.
As a result of the recognition of this idea, individuals and companies from all industrial nations are now sending representatives abroad to engage in business. Americans in large numbers have come to Japan and to the Far East and have established offices there. I feel therefore that it might be of interest to the members of this Association to discuss briefly the legal position of foreigners in Japan, and more particularly that of American companies and American citizens and to touch briefly upon a few legal problems that have resulted from the large volume of trade that has grown up between Japan and America within recent years.
The Japanese Commercial Code contemplates that individuals or groups of individuals may do business in the same way that individuals or groups of individuals are authorized to do business under American law. That is to say, an individual can do business in Japan either alone in his own name or under a trade name, or the individual may associate with others and conduct business as a partnership or in corporate form. Americans may either associate in partnership form or in corporate form under the laws of some particular state and thereafter engage in business in Japan under such organization, or they may form such an organization under Japanese law.
If the partnership or corporation is organized under the laws of one of the states of the United States, Japanese law requires that its existence as such an organization under the laws of the state under which it is organized, be proven to a Court of Registration and the fact of its existence as such be registered in that court. The law provides that unless such registration is made, the existence of the Company's branch nobody is bound to recognize in Japan. After an American company or partnership is properly registered in Japan, it acquires the legal status of a foreign company engaged in business in Japan.
In registering a foreign partnership or corporation in Japan, Japanese law requires that a representative for the company in Japan be also registered. Such representative is generally empowered to act as such, by a Power of Attorney from the main office of the company. This Power of Attorney is not registered by the Registration Court in Japan, but is simply filed in that court to prove that such representative was duly authorized by the foreign company in question.
After such representative is registered, Japanese law regards him as having powers that are equal to the authority or powers conferred upon a partner or an executive official of a corporation by American law. Any limitations upon the powers of such representative to act for the company which are expressed in his power of attorney will not be effective as against third persons dealing with each representative in ignorance of such limitations. Furthermore the powers conferred upon such representative continue to operate even after his discharge or removal from office, and the only way to effectively revoke his authorization is to cancel his registration as representative.
Where American citizens form either a partnership or corporation under Japanese law such company when organized and registered acquires the legal status of a Japanese company and such companies have in general all the rights of Japanese subjects even though all of the shareholders in such company may be American citizens, including the right to own land in Japan, which right is, as you know, denied to foreign companies and citizens.
The individual representing foreign companies or the individual American resident in Japan for commercial or other pur
poses is subject to all laws of Japan. In administering the laws of Japan where the rights of foreigners, that is, persons other than Japanese subjects, have been involved, some rather interesting problems have arisen particularly with reference to marriage and divorce.
The Japanese Civil Code contemplates that a marriage may be consummated by agreement, that is to say no formal religious ceremony is required. Persons may consummate a marriage by simply signing an agreement of marriage. The law, however, requires that such agreement be registered with the proper officials and thereafter the parties to such agreement are man and wife.
It was by this means that the so-called " Picture Bride" marriages were consummated between Japanese subjects resident in America and residents of Japan. It is generally known that as result of protests from the American Government, the Japanese Government has agreed not to give passports to the " Picture Brides " who intend to come to America in order to join their unacquainted husbands, so the practice of marrying by picture came to an end.
It is equally easy to obtain a divorce under Japanese law, as a divorce by mutual consent is one of the ways provided for by law. In such a case the husband and wife need only sign an agreement signifying their consent to such divorce and thereafter register such agreement with the proper authorities.
Whether Americans in Japan can obtain a divorce in this same manner depends upon whether they are resident or domiciled in Japan. Japanese law provides that a foreigner can obtain a divorce if by the law of the husband's country a given statement of facts alleged to be the cause was recognized as a lawful ground for divorce, and provided further that such facts are a cause or ground for divorce under Japanese law.
There is one feature in the legal relations between Japan and America, in which I feel that a reform should be instituted, and as it is purely a legal matter, I am of the opinion that such reform would probably have to be initiated by these Associations although its actual consummation would have to be effected by our respective governments.
I refer to the present law in Japan and America as to the enforcibility of judgments in either country which have been obtained in the other country and the possibility of changing this law.
Japanese law adopts the principle that it will not enforce a judgment of a foreign tribunal unless there is a reciprocal treaty to that effect. In the absence of such a treaty Japanese law regards a judgment of a foreign tribunal at most as mere prima facie evidence of the merits of such claim.
I am not fully advised upon the law in all American jurisdictions upon this subject but am informed that in some of the jurisdictions of the United States, the recognition of a foreign judgment depends upon reciprocity. In such jurisdictions a Japanese judgment would therefore not be recognized as such.
Under the present state of law an American commercial company with a very meritorious claim against a Japanese company with a branch office in America may, after reducing such claim to judgment in America find that the Japanese company has little, if
any property remaining in America at the conclusion of its suit from which to satisfy its judgment. Such company on the other hand may have ample resources in Japan from which such judgment could be satisfied. Proceedings would have to be initiated anew in Japan, however, in order to satisfy said claim.
It seems to me that this is not only a most unsatisfactory situation, but one which is not conducive to the free, and full expansion of commercial relations between the two countries. I feel therefore that it is proper for the Bar Associations of America and Japan to take some action looking to a conclusion of treaties between their respective countries to remedy this condition.
One of the most important legal questions involved in International trade is the question of the correct legal interpretation of the various forms of commercial letters of credit which came into use during the war. These instruments as a means of carrying on trade between individuals of companies in different countries are, so far as Japan is concerned, an outgrowth of the war, and as result there is no legal precedent in Japan deciding what their legal effect is. My investigation of the question has led me to believe that the law in the United States governing these commercial letters of credit is also in the making.
The importance of a correct and if possible a uniform interpretation by courts of law of all countries of these commercial letters of credit cannot be overestimated in the opinion of the commercial world. The commercial world has, from my observation, recognized two broad classifications of these kinds of commercial letters of credit:
1. The ordinary commercial letter of credit which is regarded by the business world, as subject to cancellation prior to payment thereunder; and
2. The confirmed or irrevocable letter of credit which the business world regards as not being subject to cancellation,
Shortly after the beginning of the world wide business depression, about a year ago, efforts were made by banks and buyers throughout the business world to cancel confirmed or irrevocable letters of credit. Litigation is now pending in Japan involving the right to cancel such letters of credit and I know of similiar litigation which is also pending in the United States. The commercial world is awaiting the outcome of this litigation with great interest. I feel that a satisfactory legal solution of this question is necessary to the proper conduct of trade between industrial nations.
In Japan the contention is now being made in litigation pending there that an ordinary letter of credit is a form of mandate, that is to say that a letter of credit evidences the authority of the holder to receive payment thereunder, but not the right to demand the payment. The addressee under such a letter of credit such as a branch or the correspondent of the issuing bank, acquires authority to pay the holder, but is under no legal liability to do so. Such a letter of credit is therefore revocable at any time prior to a payment thereunder. The term mandate as used in this sense is the same as a mandate is defined in Articles 603 and 651 of the Civil Code of Japan.
On the other hand in the case of a confirmed or irrevocable letter of credit the issuing bank is under an obligation to pay and in addition thereto it owes a legal duty to give the mandate of payment to the addressee. Therefore such a letter of credit evidences the authority of the holder not only to receive payment but the right to demand payment thereunder. It is still questionable what the nature of the obligation of the issuing bank or its


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Researchers think mysterious radio signal that might have been a sign of aliens is 'false positive'
The mysterious radio signal that researchers thought may have emanated from the closest star to Earth, Proxima Centauri, was likely nothing more than a 'false positive,' scientists announced late Monday.
Researchers from the Breakthrough Listen Initiative said the 'intriguing' signal that was picked up in 2020 is likely just an 'an artifact of Earth-based interference from human technologies.'
Dr Sofia Sheikh, a researcher with the Listen team, looked at the data set for the signals and found they are spaced at 'regular frequency intervals.'
The intervals appear to correspond to multiples of frequencies used by oscillators commonly used in electronic devices.
The radio signal researchers thought came from Proxima Centauri (pictured) is likely nothing more than a 'false positive'
The signal, picked up in 2020, is likely just an 'an artifact of Earth-based interference from human technologies.' Pictured, a not-to-scale representation of how far away Proxima B is from Earth compared to Voyager 1, the farthest man-made object which was launched in 1977
The researchers scanned the Proxima Centauri star system across a wide range of frequencies, from 700 megahertz to 4 gigahertz
Four million hits that were eventually whittled away to 1 million after looking at hits with no motion
The researchers scanned the Proxima Centauri star system across a wide range of frequencies, from 700 megahertz to 4 gigahertz '(in other words, performing the equivalent of tuning to over 800 million radio channels at a time,' according to a statement) and found 4 million hits that were eventually whittled away to 1 million after looking at hits with no motion.
Another filter was applied for the remaining hits, as they had to appear to come from the direction of Proxima Centauri.
The researchers pointed the Parkes Telescope at the star and then pointed it away, toggling between the 'on-off' pattern several times, which left them with 5,160 possible candidates.
After weeding out more signals, there was one – known as BLC1 – that had 'characteristics broadly consistent with hypothesized technosignatures,' but it too is likely just a case of human technology.
'Taken together, this evidence suggests that the signal is interference from human technology, although we were unable to identify its specific source,' Sheikh said in a statement.
After weeding out signals, there was one, known as BLC1 (pictured), that had 'characteristics broadly consistent with hypothesized technosignatures,' but it too is likely just a case of human technology
Proxima Centauri is 4.2 light years from Earth and has two confirmed planets, a gas giant (Proxima c) and a rocky world, known as Proxima b. Artist's rendering of Proxima Centauri system. Proxima c orbits in about 5.2 years around Proxima Centauri and Proxima b, on the left, was discovered in 2016 that orbits in the 'habitable zone' closer than Mercury is to the Sun
Proxima b: The nearest exoplanet to the Earth
Proxima b is the nearest exoplanet to the Earth and the closest planet to the star Proxima Centauri.
It orbits within the habitable zone of the star – but as Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf and much smaller than the Sun this zone is very close to the star.
Proxima b orbits its star every 11.2 Earth days and has a mass of about 1.2 times that of the Earth.
The rocky world is subject to solar winds 2,000 times those experienced on Earth from the Sun.
While it is within a zone where liquid water could form – these stellar winds make it unlikely life could evolve.
The planet was discovered in August 2016 and is likely tidally locked.
For these reasons, despite being in the habitable zone, its actual habitability has not been established.
Studies have suggested the planet could have surface oceans and a thin atmosphere, but that hasn't been confirmed.
Astronomers won't know if it has water or an atmosphere until it can be seen transiting in front of its star – which has yet to happen.
If water and an atmosphere are present, even with the extensive radiation, it could be possible life has developed on the planet.
Scientists hope the James Webb Space Telescope – due to come online next year – could detect the atmosphere of Proxima Centauri b.
There is also a theoretical mission to send a probe to the planet in 2069 to search for biosignatures.
'The original signal found by Shane Smith is not obviously detected when the telescope is pointed away from Proxima Centauri – but given a haystack of millions of signals, the most likely explanation is still that it is a transmission from human technology that happens to be "weird" in just the right way to fool our filters.'
The radio wave signal was initially detected in April and May 2019 from the Australia-based Parkes Telescope at a frequency of 980 MHz.
Last year, members of the Breakthrough Listen Project – a $100 million initiative to find alien life through radio telescopes – 'carefully investigated' the mysterious signal that emanated from the star system.
The project, founded by Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner, looks for evidence of extraterrestrial 'technosignatures' – radio waves and other evidence of extraterrestrial technology.
Milner launched the initiative in 2015 to look for stray or intentional alien signals and designed to last a decade.
Proxima Centauri is 4.2 light years from Earth and has two confirmed planets, a Jupiter-like gas giant and a rocky world called Proxima b in the habitable zone.
The signal was spotted by the Parkes Telescope in Australia in early 2020, but unlike previous radio bursts, had not been attributed to any Earth-based or near-Earth human-created source at the time.
After the researchers performed their deep dive into the signal, they found that it likely did not come from Proxima Centauri.
'In the case of this particular candidate,' Andrew Siemion, who leads Listen's science team said, adding, 'our analysis suggests that it's highly unlikely that it is really from a transmitter out at Proxima Centauri.
'However, this is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing signals we've seen to date.'
The news is disappointing to some, but the findings may offer hope as experts continue to tweak the process and continue to search for signs of life.
'While we were unable to conclude a genuine technosignature, we are increasingly confident that we have the necessary tools to detect and validate such signatures if they exist,' Breakthrough Initiatives executive director Dr S. Pete Worden said.
The findings have been published in two papers in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy.
KEY DISCOVERIES IN HUMANITY'S SEARCH FOR ALIEN LIFE
Discovery of pulsars
British astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell was the first person to discover a pulsar in 1967 when she spotted a radio pulsar.
Since then other types of pulsars that emit X-rays and gamma rays have also been spotted.
Pulsars are essentially rotating, highly magnetised neutron stars but when they were first discovered it was believed they could have come from aliens.
'Wow!' radio signal
In 1977, an astronomer looking for alien life in the night sky above Ohio spotted a radio signal so powerful that he excitedly wrote 'Wow!' next to his data.
In 1977, an astronomer looking for alien life in the night sky above Ohio spotted a radio signal so powerful that he excitedly wrote 'Wow!' next to his data
The 72-second blast, spotted by Dr Jerry Ehman through a radio telescope, came from Sagittarius but matched no known celestial object.
Conspiracy theorists have since claimed that the 'Wow! signal', which was 30 times stronger than background radiation, was a message from intelligent extraterrestrials.
Fossilised Martian microbes
In 1996 Nasa and the White House made the explosive announcement that the rock contained traces of Martian bugs.
The meteorite, catalogued as Allen Hills (ALH) 84001, crashed onto the frozen wastes of Antarctica 13,000 years ago and was recovered in 1984.
Photographs were released showing elongated segmented objects that appeared strikingly lifelike.
Photographs were released showing elongated segmented objects that appeared strikingly lifelike (pictured)
However, the excitement did not last long. Other scientists questioned whether the meteorite samples were contaminated.
They also argued that heat generated when the rock was blasted into space may have created mineral structures that could be mistaken for microfossils.
Behaviour of Tabby's Star in 2005
The star, otherwise known as KIC 8462852, is located 1,400 light years away and has baffled astronomers since being discovered in 2015.
It dims at a much faster rate than other stars, which some experts have suggested is a sign of aliens harnessing the energy of a star.
The star, otherwise known as KIC 8462852, is located 1,400 light years away and has baffled astonomers since being discovered in 2015 (artist's impression)
Recent studies have 'eliminated the possibility of an alien megastructure', and instead, suggests that a ring of dust could be causing the strange signals.
Exoplanets in the Goldilocks zone in 2017
In February 2017 astronomers announced they had spotted a star system with planets that could support life just 39 light years away.
Seven Earth-like planets were discovered orbiting nearby dwarf star 'Trappist-1', and all of them could have water at their surface, one of the key components of life.
Three of the planets have such good conditions, that scientists say life may have already evolved on them.
Researchers claim that they will know whether or not there is life on any of the planets within a decade, and said: 'This is just the beginning.'
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The more observant of you, dear readers, will have noticed something unusual about this review, and that's no mean feat, considering we are less than 50 words in. The word "pizza" appears in the title. Pizza? On a blog, ostensibly about grilled meat? What's that all about?
Well, guess what. I am an adult. I get to eat what I want! You don't own me! You're not my mum! (unless, of course, you are my mum, in which case, "Hi Mum!).
It won't come as any surprise, however, to learn that there is a kebab angle. Namely, this review is about a kebab pizza. Behold!
This is quite a "create your own" list, innit?
I don't quite agree with the labelling here, it has to be said. Mac'n'cheese on a pizza is fairly rogue. Potato scone is very rogue. Tortilla chips is off the scale rogue. Irn-Bru flavoured pulled pork? sdngxdznojnjfnvokjzncxjhjgdfnvjo!!!!!!!
Lamb donner on a pizza, however, is… well, quite common. Donner kebab pizzas are everywhere, and are in my view the ultimate in indecisive pisshead food. You're in the kebab shop, you're not sure whether to go for a kebab or a pizza, so you do both. It's like Bold 2 in 1, except a) there wasn't an advert in the 1980s where a young boy was sent by his mother to buy a kebab AND a pizza, only to bring back a kebab pizza (and keep the change, natch), and b) FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD DO NOT EAT BOLD TWO IN ONE.
This said, Pizza Punks is *not* your normal pizzeria. You may have guessed this from the name, and the menu snippet above. Wood fired, artisan pizza is the name of the game here – fresh bases, fresh ingredients, and something different from the competition, things like egg on a pizza, and that.
Et voila! Le pizza du kebab! Oui! Et autres stuff.
Black olives. These are an essential topping to any pizza.
This pizza, tastewise, was very nice indeed. The red sauce, as they call it, was intensely tomatoey, but not invasively so. The sourdough base has a nice, doughy, chewable consistency. The N'djua was so good that I went on Amazon and bought a jar the very next day that wasn't even as good as Pizza Punk's N'duja (and yet somehow still cost me the best part of a tenner, the cost of the pizza). The olives were… olives. The lemon and herb chicken was nice enough, though in all honesty I did wonder if they'd just used regular chicken by mistake, as neither the lemon nor the herb registered in my mouth. The donner meat was superb – not at all greasy, soft and delicately spiced.
However, pictures don't lie. The only thing that let this pizza down was the quantity of the toppings, and unfortunately for me, your humble kebab reviewer, it was the on-topic topping that was notably in short supply. I knew before I went in that this wasn't going to be a "kebab shop" style kebab pizza, with long strings of meat fresh from the skewer liberally plunged atop a pizza base then covered with grated cheese – but I thought they'd be a bit more generous – the pieces of donner meat were relatively small, and there weren't a lot of them.
Still, it's not a deal-breaker. Pizza Punks is a wonderful venue and I will return, and I might even ask for "double kebab" instead next time to see if that makes a difference (the offer is *unlimited* toppings per 12″ pizza for £10, so if I ask for a load of kebab meat, will it happen? This review will get updated if it does). If you like pizza, you'll like this place. If you like tank fresh Staropramen, then this is one of the few places in Glasgow, possibly the only place in Glasgow come to think of it, where you'll get it. If you like kebabs… stick to kebabs, I guess.
Create Your Own (unlimited toppings), £10.
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A collection of 141 works on the history and development of ships and shipping. It includes English, French and German works on ship-building and naval architecture, published from the 17th to the 20th century. There are 40 works published before 1801, including three items published in the early 17th century.
The books have been catalogued individually but were not made into a separate collection. They are incorporated into the X. shelfmark and have the shelfmarks 'X.21.a-X.21.h.'.
The books were purchased in the 20th century from a donation of £500 made to the Library in 1925 by Sir Alexander Park-Lyle, 1st Baronet of Glendelvine (1849-1938), who was chairman of the Lyle Shipping Company.
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One Survivor's Happy Ending
April 20, 2018 / Peggy Wirgau
In May 2016, I wrote the following post about third class passenger Sarah Roth. Quite recently I heard from two of her grand-nieces who have asked that I share some additional information about Sarah's family and the surviving members. I love to hear from readers, and especially anyone with a direct connection to those who experienced Titanic's one and only voyage. I believe it's important to keep their memory alive, including any up-to-date information. Today, I'm re-posting the original article, with the addition of what I have now learned about Sarah's family.
On April 18, 1912, the survivors of the Titanic left the Carpathia after it docked in New York City. Many of the sick and injured were taken by ambulance to nearby St. Vincent's Hospital. Among them was 26-year-old Sarah Roth, an immigrant from England who had boarded Titanic as a third class passenger.
Sarah had been engaged for several years to Daniel Iles, a grocery warehouseman. Daniel emigrated to New York in 1911 and became a department store clerk, saving money until he had enough to send for Sarah. At home, Sarah waited and sewed her wedding dress. Finally, Daniel purchased Sarah's third class ticket to New York on Titanic. They would meet in New York, where they would be married.
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Sarah's inspection ticket, required for entry into the United States.
Sarah Roth letter
Letter from Sarah to her mother, written aboard Titanic
On board the ship, Sarah made friends with several passengers her age, including Emily Badman, mentioned in the above letter. When Titanic struck the iceberg, Sarah woke, sensing the ship had stopped moving. She dressed quickly and met her friends in the corridor, where they were initially told by a group of stewards that there was no need for alarm. She recalled later how a ship's officer had prevented them from ascending a ladder to an upper deck. When they were finally allowed to use the ladder, most of the lifeboats had gone. Sarah and Emily ran toward the bow and managed to board one of the collapsible lifeboats. Sarah's wedding dress went down with the ship.
At St. Vincent's, the hospital staff soon learned of Sarah's engagement to Daniel and wanted to bring some joy to the tragedy. They contacted Daniel, who professed his love for Sarah. A priest from Church of Our Lady of the Rosary agreed to officiate. Fellow survivor Emily would serve as maid-of-honor, and the Women's Relief Committee would contribute a trousseau and bouquet.
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Ambulance transporting a patient to St. Vincent's Hospital
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Entrance to St. Vincent's, New York's first Catholic hospital
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Titanic survivors at St. Vincent's
A newspaper reported, "The news of the impending wedding spread quickly through the hospital, and doctors, nurses, charity workers, patients and survivors begged to be allowed to witness the ceremony." One of the volunteers helping at St. Vincent's was the wealthy Mrs. Louise Vanderbilt. Following the ceremony, she was among the first of the well-wishers to congratulate the new Mr. and Mrs. Iles.
Sarah and Daniel made their home in Manhattan and had one son, named Albert Daniel. They moved to Connecticut, where Sarah died in 1947. Her husband Daniel died in 1966.
Sarah had two brothers, Harry and Samuel Roth. Harry's grandchildren, Sarah's great-nieces, have reached out to me in order to provide the following update about the living family members.
Harry had two children, Arthur and Viola. Sarah was their aunt. Arthur is now 96 years old and lives in South Carolina. He and his wife had three children, Karen, Pamela, and Charles Roth. Viola married and had four daughters--Louise, Janet, Joyce, and Carolyn. As children, they heard of Sarah's voyage and her marriage to Daniel Iles. All seven are living.
Albert, Sarah and Daniel's only child, did not have children of his own when he married, but his wife's child from a previous marriage has living descendants.
No doubt, these families will continue to share the story with generations to come of Sarah Roth and her narrow escape from the Titanic.
Photo credits: Wikimedia, Encyclopedia Titanica
April 20, 2018 / Peggy Wirgau/ 4 Comments
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