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Panasonic World Heritage 2015 Calendar in paper, online and tablet PC app formats now available
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Panasonic Corporation have released the 2015 World Heritage calendar. Featuring stunning photographs of World Heritage sites from around the world, this popular calendar can be used in paper, online and tablet app versions. UNESCO and Panasonic have been creating wall calendars since 1995 and a web version since 2010. The wall calendar includes brief ...
UNWTO and UNESCO to organize first World Conference on Tourism and Culture
The First World Conference on Tourism and Culture will bring together, for the first time, Ministers of Tourism and Ministers of Culture from around the world, experts and stakeholders from both sectors to explore new models of partnership between tourism and culture (Siem Reap, Cambodia, 4-6 February 2015). Cultural tourism can contribute to inclusive economic growth, social ...
The Government of Indonesia, UNESCO, and Panasonic Jointly Launched the LED Lighting Installment in Prambanan Temple Compounds
The Panasonic Corporation in cooperation with UNESCO Office Jakarta organised a launching ceremony of LED Lighting Installment in Prambanan Temple Compounds on 17 December 2014. The ceremony was attended by more than 100 participants representing different stakeholders including the National and Local Government, UNESCO Jakarta and Headquarters, local communities, craftsmen, NGOs, as well as ...
Serious concern for oil spill in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh
An oil spill occurred in The Sundarbans, Bangladesh on Tuesday, 9 December when a small coastal oil tanker sank after being rammed by another vessel from behind, releasing approximately 400,000 liters of oil in the water. The Sundarbans was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997 and is one of the largest mangrove forests in the world. It lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and ...
Panasonic hosts event for environmental education at Budapest World Heritage site
As part of the "World Heritage Eco Learning Program", Panasonic hosted, on 15 December 2015, the "Environmental activity for the next generation" at Budapest World Heritage site. Panasonic hosted 150 pupils in an extraordinary school excursion on Monday, 15 December 2014. Children between the ages of 8 and 12, and 20 teachers accompanying them, had the opportunity to view the UNESCO ...
Venice and its Lagoon rest in fragile balance. Findings of new study on the World Heritage site
A presentation of the "Fragile Venice" study, which touches on some of the most serious future challenges faced by the city of Venice and its Lagoon, will take place today, 12 December (2.30 pm.), in Venice, at the sala del Piovego in the Doge's Palace. As the city's urban fabric undergoes deep structural changes, this is the first enquiry of its kind into the wider effects of tourism and ...
UNESCO concludes training course on "First Aid to Cultural Built Heritage in Syria"
Twenty-two conservation architects, engineers, archaeologists, and experts from different regions across Syria, including Damascus, Maaloula, Daraa, Homs and Aleppo, concluded today a three-week training course that aims to enhance their technical skills and introduce them to the recent conservation trends in order for them to secure their endangered built cultural heritage and take the ...
UNESCO Conference calls for protected cultural zones to be established Syria and Iraq
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova today called for the creation of "protected cultural zones" around heritage sites in Syria and Iraq. Opening an international conference on threats to cultural heritage and diversity in these countries at UNESCO Headquarters, she suggested a start could be made with the city of Aleppo, and especially the Omeyyad Mosque, a highly iconic site located in the ...
UNESCO recognized for promoting Mediterranean cultural heritage
On the occasion of the Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders and in the framework of the XXIII General Assembly of the Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) held on 26 November 2014, UNESCO received an award for promoting Mediterranean cultural heritage in the world and for its efforts to promote the tangible and intangible cultural heritage as a ...
e-patrimoines: a new e-learning training program launched by the French Ministry of culture and communication
In 2011, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication (Directorate General of Cultural Heritage – Department of European and International Affairs) launched « e-patrimoines »: a new e-learning training program on tangible and intangible heritage, for nearly a hundred francophone countries. This project was undertaken in partnership with the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) ...
World Heritage Paper on "Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage" published
Recent policy and conceptual developments in World Heritage, and in conservation generally, set the stage for new approaches that engage indigenous and local communities in World Heritage. The inclusion of communities as one of the five Strategic Objectives in the World Heritage Convention reflects an increasing demand for community engagement at all stages of the World Heritage process, and ...
In memoriam: Prof. Karel Anthonie Bakker (PhD)
The World Heritage Centre expresses its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Professor Karel Bakker from the Department of Architecture, University of Pretoria (South Africa), and a long-time collaborator on World Heritage, who passed away on 19 November 2014. Prof. Bakker contributed to numerous World Heritage missions, Heritage Impact Assessments, training workshops, ...
Results of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention
The General Assembly of the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention met for its 1st extraordinary session on 13-14 November 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters under the Chairpersonship of Ms Vera Lacoeuilhe, Permanent Delegate of Saint-Lucia to UNESCO, with the mandate of examining the proposals made by the Open-ended Working Group to revise the Rules of Procedure in order to achieve the ...
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is looking for a Deputy Secretary General
The Convention on Wetlands, also known as the "Ramsar Convention" from the name of the city in Iran where it was signed in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and sustainable use of wetland biodiversity and services. It was the first of the modern global multilateral environmental agreements ...
UNESCO Director-General calls on all parties to protect Libya's unique Cultural Heritage
Amidst alarming reports of increase in acts of vandalism, illicit trafficking and attacks on Libyan cultural heritage, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova called on all parties to protect Libya's unique cultural heritage. Her call came in the context of the deterioration of the security situation in Libya and in support of efforts towards an inclusive political dialogue to put an end to the ...
Compliance Management Workshop great success
Compliance management in the Great Barrier Reef has matured over more than 30 years and is currently one of the most advanced worldwide. Still today, over 30% of all marine World Heritage sites are suffering serious pressure from fishing activities, most of which is illegal and unreported. Monitoring and evaluation of these sites is often costly and the need for a clever intelligence system ...
New publication: Conserving Cultural Landscapes
Conserving Cultural Landscapes: Challenges and New Directions is now available from Routledge publishers. The book is edited by Ken Taylor, Australian National University, Australia; Archer St. Clair, Rutgers University, USA; and Nora J. Mitchell, University of Vermont, USAIt is published as part of the series Routledge Studies in Heritage. Challenging traditional notions of historic ...
World Heritage Volunteers 2015 – Call for Projects
Patrimonito takes a stand in a changing global environment The World Heritage Centre (WHC) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Campaign 2015. In the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, the WHC leads the Initiative in collaboration with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS), Open Houses ...
UNESCO Announces the Bamiyan Cultural Centre Design Competition
November 15, 2014, marks the official announcement of the design competition to build the new Bamiyan Cultural Centre in Afghanistan. UNESCO, together with the Government of Afghanistan, decided to select the design of the Cultural Centre through an open international competition. The competition will generate interest in the project and ensure that the winning design is both iconic and also ...
Director-General meets with experts responsible for health of Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova visited Australia's Great Barrier Reef on the weekend of 15-16 November for a firsthand look at the way the World Heritage site is being managed. Her visit came amidst widespread concerns over the health of the reef, which experts say is threatened by climate change, pollution and other environmental issues that make careful, long-term planning absolutely ...


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It would of course be wrong to suggest that the highlight of a quick 48 hours in Eindhoven was the bottle (or was it two) of what some would say is the world's best beer but it was certainly up there in the top five highpoints of the weekend.
The beer came from a Trappist Abbey near the French/ Belgium border and is so exclusive that it is almost impossible to get hold of. I almost wrote "buy" there but it is not supposed to available to be bought unless you are personally invited to go to the Abbey in which case you may be permitted to make an appropriate donation and come away with a small crate of the precious brown liquid.
For reasons that I was not quite able to get to the bottom of Roger's neighbour had a close enough connection with the good monks who make the beer and was able to secure a supply. For reasons more unaccountable the only safe place in Waarle for these precious beers, the only place maintained at the proper temperature was Roger's cellar. It was under lock and key for the whole weekend.
Before the locks were put on a few bottles were put in the fridge. There were no labels and all the necessary information was carefully marked with the name of the Abbey, Westvleteren, and the alcohol content. The was a grading in colour to tell the beers apart.
It was beer to be treated with respect. There were a dozen or so flavours that came out of each mouthful and by the time the bottle was finished a faint feeling of floating a few inches up from the chair I was sitting in.
Late on Saturday evening I found myself talking to the same brave neighbours who trusted Roger's cellar with their beer. They had a key to the cellar and they kindly handed over one of the bottles which is now waiting to be ferried over to England over Christmas.


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Male specimens preferred by animal collectors, study suggests
by Elizabeth Donovan
Researchers found a clear bias towards male specimens in museum collections of animals and birds dating back decades
Museum collections of birds and mammals may be disproportionately skewed to favour males, even if female members of the species outnumber males in the wild, according to research published Wednesday.
Natalie Cooper, a researcher in the department of life sciences at the Natural History Museum in London, and her colleagues analysed the sex of almost 2.5 million specimens from five international collections, some dating back over a century.
Although as many as half of the bird specimens were not labelled by sex, of the ones that were, only 40 percent were female. Female mammals represented 48 percent of the collections identified by sex.
"We suspected that some bias towards males would be found because science is done by people, and people have inherent biases towards males," Cooper told AFP.
What surprised the researcher, though, was that there was no change in the ratios from collections dating back 130 years to more recent collections.
"In museums, collectors in the 19th century were mostly male, and though this is changing, it's still a male-dominated field," she added.
Collection methods may be part of the problem. In some species, the males may be larger or showier, making them easier to spot and collect.
"Hunters are more likely to see and target these individuals," Cooper said.
"So it's important to ensure smaller female individuals are not being overlooked."
When scientists disproportionately collect male deer, for example, which are larger than their female counterparts, the specimens studied represent a larger average size than in the wild.
"By ignoring females we don't get a full picture of life," said Cooper.
Researchers were surprised that there was no change in the ratios from collections dating back 130 years to more recent collections
'Macho' collection culture
Even when female specimens were larger or showier than males, the study found the median percentage of females was still only 44.6 percent.
The same trend applied for male mammals with "ornaments," such as horns, antlers or tusks.
But even in species where females also have ornaments, collectors preferred males.
The trend carried over to bird collections, too. Male birds that are significantly more colourful or ornamental than females -— birds of paradise, for example—were preferred by collectors, the author said.
The males in these species were also more likely to be selected for exhibits.
Recognising the habits of female specimens may be useful in trapping and collecting a more balanced sex ratio, the author noted.
It would be useful to identify the sex of the unknown specimens in collections. It is possible females are simply harder to identify than males -— they may appear similar to juveniles, for example.
"If this is the case, many of our unsexed specimens may be female," said the study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Cooper said having more female collectors may also be beneficial.
"I have hope that by acknowledging the problem and by hiring more women in the traditionally 'macho' field of collections we can make a positive change in the future," she said.
Researchers discover more male than female mammalian fossils in museum collections
More information: Sex biases in bird and mammal natural history collections, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, rspb.royalsocietypublishing.or … .1098/rspb.2019.2025
Journal information: Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Citation: Male specimens preferred by animal collectors, study suggests (2019, October 23) retrieved 19 January 2020 from https://phys.org/news/2019-10-male-specimens-animal-collectors.html
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When gas prices surge, numerous "solutions" are promoted that advertise to improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency. Will they work? Most likely not. The Ecological Protection Agency has tested a large number of these items none have satisfied their promises. Considering that these "gas saving" tools may cost between $20 and $300, you will save lots of money by ignoring the advertisements.


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Monrovia woman faces eviction after holidays due to pandemic
"I'm selling personal belongings on eBay, anything and everything I can do to try and survive," she says.
By Carlos Granda
MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to shut down and has left many unemployed.
Brenda Nanomantube worked as a bartender at The Bucaneer Lounge and says the last time she had steady work was back in March before the stay-at-home order began.
"Right now I'm concerned about surviving. I've been out of work for nine months," she says.
Nanomantube is worried about getting evicted because she hasn't been able to pay her landlord, but she recognizes that her landlord also depends on that rent money to survive. "I'm three and a half months behind on my rent and you can't blame her, she has to pay her mortgage, I'm not mad at her," she says.
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Attorney Victor Hairapetian says it's a legal problem that both sides will be facing next year.
"This is an issue now hitting both sides, both landlords and tenants. I think the state legislature needs to do a better job protecting both sides. Obviously tenants need to get back so that they can generate the income necessary to pay the rents, and in the interim they have to do a little, a lot more actually, with respect to keeping the relationship balanced," he says.
Nanomantube takes care of her grandson during the day to help her daughter focus on her studies. She says it breaks her heart to tell him there won't be any presents this Christmas.
"As far as grandma goes, they're not going to get presents from grandma. Grandma doesn't have the money. Grandma can't even pay the bills and how do you explain to a seven-year-old he's not going get any presents from grandma?"
Nanomantube started a GoFundMe page asking for help and has raised nearly $3,000.
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Just as every company or organization has its own history, so does FreshChat IRC Network. Its humble beginnings originated from three Internet Relay Chat (IRC) friends based in DALnet channels, who decided to hangout together and create a new IRC Network named FreshChat IRC Network. These three IRC users are Lady_Pinkpearl, Ritche and greeter.
To start the preparation of the founding of the network, Lady_Pinkpearl provided the logistics, such as paying for the FreshChat Domain and a server named Seattle, that was used as the host of the Services of FreshChat IRC Network.
As agreed with common understanding, Lady_Pinkpearl was recognized as the Founder of FreshChat IRC Network with Ritche and greeter as Co-Founders, being in charge with running the services of the FreshChat Network. Lady_Pinkpearl and Ritche registered their nicks with Services on Feb 13 2014, and greeter on Feb 14 2014. Then Ben joined the FreshChat Staff Team on Mar 02 2014 as Co-Founder too. ALL the three gentlemen are close friends of Lady_Pinkpearl, who were willing to share their expertise in running the network.
It was on March 4, 2014 when the FreshChat IRC Network was officially launched for public operation.
Our first server ran Charybdis , with Atheme as our IRC services. After 3 months we migrated to InspIRCd ran by KiSser before finally settling on ChatIRCd and ChatServices in 2016. The developer of ChatIRCd and ChatServices is Ben, and he is also the Director of network operations and services on our network, which means that our servers are updated whenever ChatIRCd or ChatServices are updated..
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The flower must be somewhere here, Akavish thought, as he scanned the tall grass with his torch ablaze. His eyes had developed the ability to see well in the dark. Nonetheless, he appreciated the warmth of the torch. The two perpetual guards waited for Akavish outside the grassy area. Ever since Akavish had "discovered" the poisoner ofAshkelon, guards followed him wherever he went.
The papyrus he received had described the Azalea flower as highly toxic. A white flower with pink spots that blooms in the spring. It could grow beneath trees. Akavish cut at the tall grass with his sword as he meandered through the swampy valley half-a-day's ride fromAshkelon.
He reached a sandy clearing and proceeded. As he walked over the soft sand, his left foot would not come back up, and he found himself quickly sinking. Quicksand! Akavish thought. He grabbed quickly at an overhanging branch and pulled himself up.
Perfect, Akavish thought. Why bring death to him? Bring him to death.
Akavish hacked away at the overhanging branches around the clearing, making sure there were none within reach of the sandy bog. He then placed several branches across the bog, testing what amount would carry his weight, but not more. Satisfied, Akavish rode his horse back toAshkelon, happier than he had been in a long time.
"It is a shame. Krafus would have loved to accompany us," King Larus said hesitantly, his enormous belly shaking lightly.
Akavish removed his shiny metallic arm from his shoulder. In its place he attached an older, duller version. It was slightly rusted, though the claw was still sharp.
Akavish came to the palace early in the evening and saddled his horse. He took his father with him and two escorts and rode to the place he had spoken of.
After the third hour of riding, Akavish lowered his eyes, and perceived the place nearby.
Larus took the burning torch and Akavish led the way with the sword to cut through the tall grass.
And the two of them went together.
"The gods will provide the answer, my father." And the two of them continued together.
They arrived at the place which Akavish had prepared. Akavish made a big show of cutting at the tall grass. He walked gingerly over the camouflaged branches of wood hidden in the sand, and muttered a silent prayer to the dark gods.
Larus followed Akavish, but the wood underneath did not bear his weight. A muffled snap was the first sign that the trap had been sprung. By the time Akavish had turned around, Larus was already up to his knees in the sand, moving his legs ferociously.
Akavish ran around the bog, through the tall grass growing on the solid ground.
He reached the two guards, standing by the horses.
"Help! Help!"Akavish yelled, waving his sword frantically at the horses.
The horses, frightened by the terrifying movement, bolted away.
The reins of one horse were caught in a nearby thicket.
"What is the matter?" one of the guards asked.
Akavish sliced his sword down on the reins of the horse, just an inch away from its nostrils. The horse reared on its back legs, front hooves clawing at the humid night air. The horse galloped off before the soldiers could catch it.
The guards followed Akavish back to the bog. Larus was neck-deep with a frantic look in his eyes. His face and arms were covered by the sticky sand. His left arm still held the burning torch aloft.
They formed a human chain. The three men and the one metallic arm reaching into the quicksand. Larus grasped the metallic claw. The sharp pincers cut into the flesh of Larus' hand, but the big man held on firmly.
Akavish twisted his metallic arm quickly and the device came off his shoulder. The sudden release of tension pulled Akavish back to ground with the two guards.
Larus' head dipped beneath the surface of the sand, as well as the torch and Akavish's metallic arm.
Larus descended into the quicksand, never to be seen alive again.
"Father!" Akavish cried. "Father." Akavish fell to his knees beside the quicksand and cried in the moonlight.
After a few moments, one of the guards put his arm on Akavish's healthy shoulder.
The guards could not see Akavish's smile.
"Long live the King," Akavish whispered to the sand.
Notes: The format is a 'negative' take on the story of Abraham's binding of Isaac. To compare, see Genesis Chapter 22.


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We take the "Bible" in our name seriously because we believe God's key means of revelation is his Word. We grow and help others grow as Christ's disciples as we seek God together through his Word and help one another live out his Word.
Because of our university town setting, we have the unique opportunity to bring college and graduate students together with community people in one family in Christ. Rather than simply having a ministry to students, we desire to bring the generations together in all aspects of life. We believe God will use TCBC for widespread impact as community people and students experience life and ministry with one another.
Because we minister in a transient community, God gives us the opportunity to serve the global church as an equipping and sending station. We want to invest in the development of people who are part of TCBC even for a short time and send them on to what God has next for them. We also desire to equip every person to live daily as "sent ones" — effective ambassadors for Christ in our spheres of influence.
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Ahmetaj: 93 million euros support for agriculture
Minister of Finance and Economy, Arben Ahmetaj attended meetings in the framework of the public accountability "Work for Albania that We Want" in the Grabian and Gradishte Units of Divjaka Municipality.
The meeting was attended by the area's deputy, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Economy and Finance Erion Brace, the Mayor of Divjake Municipality and the leaders of the main local institutions.
The Minister shared with citizens some of the most important initiatives the government has undertaken to advance reforms in key sectors, economic recovery and employment growth. In particular, Ahmetaj focused on support for agriculture, the main sector for the development of this area.
"Remember when Sali Berisha said" We have 6% VAT and you will be reimbursed only 6%? "But what was the truth? The truth was that you did not get any money. Zero. Not a Lek, or two Lek, zero! It was the initiative of the Prime Minister to make VAT 20%. It is difficult for the state budget, but it is very important for you. But why? Because you today as a farmer, when you have NIPT, you have the opportunity to be reimbursed by 20%; 20% of all the autofaure that is done through the collectors and fortunately, you have a lot of collectors here and thankfully, you are very consolidated and fortunately, most of them are formalized, which helps you, "Ahmetaj said.
Regarding reimbursements, the minister said that "there are $ 22 million that farmers did not once have but today they have, because of government policy." He added that it is imperative that the scheme work by ensuring that the state budget money really goes to farmers.
"For support to the agricultural sector, the minister said that this year is really the highest in 27 years. "There are $ 26 million, or nearly € 22 million, only from the state budget for your support. Meanwhile, the project of the European Commission IPARD is about to start soon, and this is the area that is more likely to benefit, either as a farmer or as an agricultural union. The entire sum, together with the state budget contribution, amounts to 93 million euros "- said Ahmetaj, adding that so far for this year, the support of the state budget for the region of Fier is 428 million euros.
Only for the Fier district, Ahmetaj said that for this year are 428 million ALL approved and the process continues, that is, about $ 4.2 million. Are they enough for this area? Of course they are not enough for this area! I believe we will have to do more to promote Agricultural Cooperation Associations. Agricultural Cooperation Associations were affected by the tax side to allow tax relief. "
"First, they will be treated as a big farmer without limit, which means getting the VAT refund without the need to declare, and secondly, in the policy we have for supporting agriculture, these will be the money that will receive direct support. We need this area to take you to the next stage to get more, so that you can benefit more so that you can count on more and gain more for yourself, because virtually this is the area that has influenced growth of agricultural and agribusiness exports to over 20% "- said Ahmetaj.
The deputy of the Erjon Brace area addressed some community concerns related to increasing the efficiency of the reimbursement scheme in favor of farmers, the division of the mortgage office for the Divjaka municipality from that of the Municipality of Lushnje, or also for the ownership of agricultural land for which said they initiated the relevant legal changes.
"Firstly, for the reimbursement scheme, it will be necessary to continue the control permanently to get the final farmer who submits the agricultural product to get what we extract from the state budget for the farmer, not for each other. Secondly, I want and I believe the Mayor will say that in the Immovable Property Registration Office of Lushnje, divide the division that deals only with Divjaka, because we can not stay in line even with 10 other local units that has the Municipality of Lushnje. The mortgage should be the first to create the space for the citizens of Divjaka Municipality. Third, we got a commitment on the land issue. We need to solve this problem, which is not just a problem for Divjaka, but for all of Albania. It is a bureaucratic issue, the Ministry of Agriculture should do this itself. We have to give the land to farmers by the last decisions. We have made the necessary legal changes, whether in the law 7501, or in the law on the treatment of agricultural enterprises, or in the DCMs, so that we can give these people a final solution, "said Brace.
In Fier region this year they received financial support from the state budget of around 944 farmers, an approved fund that amounts to 428 million leks or about $ 4.2 million.
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A stunning sunrise made the early wake up more than worth it. Large cumulous clouds rose over the horizon, adding to the shroud of mystery that surrounds Floreana Island.
It is definitely the rainy season in the Enchanted Isles, and Floreana looks emerald green from the distance. This is the mystery island, where humans attempted to settle down, but many did not succeed and either left or disappeared. There are beautiful landscapes all around us, and the wildlife is stunning. Behind the landing beach at Punta Cormorant lies a brackish lagoon that is the home to dozens of flamingos, a resident species. Along its shorelines, we encountered Galapagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. The dry forest that covers the island is now in full foliage and with such an abundance, many land birds like Darwin finches and Galapagos flycatchers are able to breed this time of the year. At Post Office Bay in the north of the island, we learned about an old mailing system that continues to this day, thanks to the many visitors to this place.


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Tesla Hits Record Quarterly Sales, but Profit Is Still Unlikely
The Model 3 is by far the country's biggest-selling EV, but the company has plenty of obstacles still ahead of it.
By Clifford Atiyeh Published: Oct 2, 2018
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EV maker Tesla sold a record number of cars last quarter, the automaker reported today, an accomplishment given the company's struggles with quality control and production bottlenecks for its Model 3 sedan.
In the third quarter alone, Tesla said it sold 83,500 cars worldwide, including 55,840 Model 3 sedans, 14,470 Model S sedans, and 13,190 Model X crossovers. In 2017, Tesla reached a milestone of 101,312 cars. The third-quarter sales figure was not only its highest amount since the second quarter of 2018, but it also topped the company's annual sales for every year through 2016, when it hit 76,230 cars.
Despite customers' reports of mismatched paint, poor fit, and entire bumpers falling off, Tesla nonetheless is outselling electric vehicles from all mainstream automakers. By contrast, through September Nissan moved 10,686 Leaf cars and General Motors sold 11,807 Chevrolet Bolt EV models. Sales of a competing luxury EV, the BMW i3, are but a fraction of the numbers for those two cars.
The news conveniently arrives within a couple of days since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission levied two $20 million fines, one each against Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, who settled fraud charges with the agency and is now barred from his chairman post for three years. Tesla still has never made an annual profit, and its forthcoming quarterly report is likely to report more losses even as demand for the Model 3—with hundreds of thousands of buyers reportedly still waiting—continues. The Model 3's base version, which is supposed to deliver 220 miles of estimated range at $35,000, has yet to be built. Tesla is also facing heavy China-import tariffs of 40 percent, which it says will hamper sales until it finishes a new plant in Shanghai. Musk has been silent on Twitter since Monday.


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A funny parody video of World of Warcraft by FARK TV. Due to the fact that most of my real life friends are WoW players (I was a WoW player myself), this is something of a must introduce to watch for me to them. Simply hilarious lol. Sorry for the two post in a day but I just had to ^^.
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Q: Gaining control on the name of the temp file created in Java Is there any way to control the random digits appended to a file name when a tempFile is created ?
For eg. if I write File.createTempFile("abc",".pdf"), it creates a file with name abc12323543121.pdf. Instead of these digits, is it possible to append a timestamp ? I need this because for every file that i create, I need to append the timestamp to the file, which makes the file name quite long. So, instead of the randomly generated digits,if I could just use the timestamp, it would be really great.

A: You can create your own utility method for creating temp file. Basically temp files are stored in temp directory like this :
public File createTempFile(String prefix, String suffix){
     String tempDir = System.getProperty("java.io.tmpdir");
     String fileName = (prefix != null ? prefix : "" ) + System.nanoTime() + (suffix != null ? suffix : "" ) ;
     return new File(tempDir, fileName);
}

A: It seems that the API does not directly provide this. But you can have a look into the File.createTempFile() source code to see how it is implemented, and then implement the required method yourself.
Basically, createTempFile() creates a File object with the intended file name, and then uses FileSystem.createFileExclusively() to create the file. This method returns false if the file already exists, in which case the file name is modified (by using a different random number) and the creation is retried.
You can follow the same approach, but note that FileSystem is a package private class, hence you can not use it in your own method. Use File.createNewFile() instead to create the file atomically. This method also returns false in case the file already exists, so you can use it in a similar loop like createTempFile() uses the createFileExclusively() method.

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UAE Sentences Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith to 10 Years in Prison
29 March 2017—Today the Abu Dhabi Court of Appeals issued its final verdict against prominent Emirati academic and economist Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith, sentencing him to ten years in prison. Dr. bin Ghaith faced several charges related to exercising his rights to free expression and association. His sentencing comes nine days after Emirati authorities arrested and forcibly disappeared human rights defender Ahmed Mansour. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) strongly condemns the UAE's suppression of activists for exercising their basic rights.
Prior to his sentencing, UAE authorities held Dr. bin Ghaith in custody for nearly 18 months. Officials initially arrested Dr. bin Ghaith without charge in August 2015 and forcibly disappeared him. He reappeared eight months later before the State Security Chamber of the Supreme Court in April 2016. During the trial session before the Supreme Court, he complained to the judge that authorities had tortured him. On 18 May 2016, Emirati officials transferred him to the maximum security block of al-Sadr jail, where they reportedly held him in solitary confinement for an extended period of time.
Dr. bin Ghaith faced a number of charges relating to his expression and association. Several charges stem from comments he made on Twitter that were allegedly critical of the Egyptian government. Under Article 166 of the UAE Penal Code, such criticism can constitute a "hostile" act against a foreign country and carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Authorities charged him under the 2012 cybercrime law in relation to a separate tweet that officials alleged offensively criticized the construction of a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. He was also charged with posting information "intended to damage the UAE" by "claiming he was tortured and unjustly accused during a previous trial," which related to comments he made in 2011 regarding the trial of the "UAE 5." His final charge relates to his alleged association with two political parties classified as terrorist organizations by the government: Ummah and al-Islah. While the government has brought charges against members of these groups under the anti-terror law, many of the charges appear to relate solely to the defendants' right to free expression and association.
Emirati authorities' sentencing of Dr. bin Ghaith comes nine days after UAE security forces arrested and forcibly disappeared human rights defender Ahmed Mansour. Mansour is a prominent activist and a member of several human rights organizations, including the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and Human Rights Watch. The UAE government has targeted him before, including in March 2011, when he was arrested and imprisoned after signing a petition calling for democratic reform in the UAE. Among the charges against him was "insulting officials." After receiving a pardon, he continued to speak out against human rights violations through his blog and Twitter account. As a result, authorities have repeatedly intimidated and harassed him, and he has also received death threats.
"The sentencing of Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith and arrest and disappearance of Ahmed Mansour on expression and association charges demonstrates the UAE's thin skin and fear of dissenting ideas," states Husain Abdulla, the Executive Director of ADHRB. "The silencing of these human rights defenders reveals that the Emirati government has only a rhetorical commitment to values like 'tolerance' and 'openness' – one that masks an extensive system of repression."
ADHRB strongly condemns the UAE's sentencing of Dr. bin Ghaith and disappearance of Ahmed Mansour, and we call upon the Emirati government to immediately and unconditionally release them both. We additionally call upon the government to immediately halt the suppression and criminalization of free expression and association, as well as to urge the government to amend its national legislation in order to fully protect these rights.
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Europe pushes for zero emissions target by 2050
by Daniel Rubio | May 10, 2015 | EffergyEnergia | 0 comments
Europe continues to lead the world on climate action as Australia lags further behind. This week the European Parliament has begun debate on 2 key reforms to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme – the first being the withdrawal of surplus allowances to raise the price of permits; the second to set a market stability reserve to avoid the low prices that have hampered the scheme for the past several years. This comes at a time where Australia has scrapped its carbon price and continues to cause havoc for renewable energy investment.
In addition to these events, Europe has set a strong target as part of its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) under the UNFCCC of at least 40 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030, whereas we are yet to see what Australia has to offer. The independent Climate Change Authority has released a preliminary recommendation of a target of 30 per cent below 2000 levels by 2025. The Australian Government is expected to make a formal announcement in the middle of the year.
Europe also leads on incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency. It has a renewable energy target of 20 per cent by 2020, and 27 per cent by 2030 and a target of increasing energy efficiency by 20 per cent by 2020. Note that Australia does not even have a target for energy efficiency.
Analysis by Ecofys in Europe highlights that improved energy efficiency has both direct and indirect impacts on employment. Jobs are created directly in manufacturing and implementation but the indirect effect is the saving of costs, thereby allowing funds to flow to consumption and investment. Both effects together could lead to an estimated gross employment impact of up to 1.3 million jobs in the EU by 2030, on top of the existing 1.9 million people employed in the European renewable energy sector.
The perceptions of Australia from Europe are that we are endowed with vast renewable energy resources and have one of the highest standards of living in the world. The perceptions are that we should be one of the leaders on climate action and also are one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change with increased droughts, floods and fires. Surely these are good reasons for Australia to be part of a global effort to combat climate change?
In Europe there are also a growing number of countries that want a net zero emissions goal to be included in the Paris climate agreement. At the same time, there is a rising call from the world's most influential business leaders for widespread commitment to transform the global economy to net zero by 2050, and there are growing expectations that the major energy companies must now explore models that can achieve this. There are also an increasing number of peer-reviewed robust models showing that a zero emissions future generates jobs, clean air and numerous health benefits utilising existing technologies.
There is also a range of organisations in Europe undertaking modelling on the transition to zero emissions. Although their methodology, terminology and approach varies, their work demonstrates that net zero is now achievable and that the necessary technologies are within reach from both an engineering and a cost standpoint.
Organisations include Track 0, Tyndall Institute, International Sustainable Development Resources Institute (IDDRI), Zero Carbon Britain, Greenpeace UK, the Open University, and University College London.
There is a growing interest from climate policy makers, business and communities in accessing the body of global modelling research on net zero scenarios. In the Paris negotiations, nearly 130 countries have voiced their support for the inclusion of elements that would make it easier to track progress against the agreed goal of keeping below 2 deg C. Many are arguing that language recognising that we need to phase out fossil fuel emissions to zero by mid century, as recommended by climate scientists, should form part of the 2015 Paris agreement.
In addition, outside the UN process, nearly 50 countries and cities have independently committed to goals such as carbon neutrality or deep decarbonisation by taking on targets to reduce their emissions by 80% or more by 2050.
Track 0 is leading the push to have a zero emissions goal inserted into the text of the Paris climate agreement. IDDRI have been leading deep decarbonisation work across 16 countries, and modelling zero emissions scenarios out to 2050. Zero Carbon Britain has completed three zero emissions reports showing how Britain can transition to a world without fossil fuels. Their research examines the various economic, social and other benefits in this transition that are addition to emissions benefits. Greenpeace UK have been modelling a zero energy pathway in UK, and Tyndall Institute are recognised around the world for their work on climate science and carbon budgets.
Evidence of the momentum building for serious emission reduction goals to be included in the Paris climate agreement can also be found in fora such as the recent Major Economies Forum (MEF) which is attended by the largest emitting countries.
Europe is showing real leadership on climate action and wants others to join it in taking the bold steps to address the biggest issue facing humanity. Australia's first steps should be to reinstate an effective carbon pricing mechanism, strengthen its renewable energy target, and set a national energy efficiency target like Europe has done. While Europe is envious of Australia's standard of living, it cannot understand how a country with such wealth can be so backward in contributing to action on climate change.
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The Installation of Netrunner is ok, without problems.
Only in LibreOffice I get a black background and the letters are white.?? All other are ok.
Has LibreOffice a "special-button" to change the colour?
I tried it with Breeze, the same result.
do you have a screenshot how it looks?
If you changed the theme to a light theme for Plasma you need to adjust the GTK Theme settings aswell to a light version like Breeze for example.
LibreOffice seems to use the GTK color settings here.
now I changed all Parameters to Breeze light and I got a "normal light" Display.
Should I change the parameters especially for LibreOffice? If yes, do you know where?
Please try Settings - Gnome Application Style (GTK) - and change both GTK2 and GTK3 themes to Breeze, plus untick prefer Dark theme. This should fix it.
I've set all to Breeze and all is ok, except LibreOffice.
But I can accept that, perhaps I will find another solution in the future.
I see absolutely no reason why it shouldnt look like that on your end if you do the same?
I did all before, but I've overlooked the switch for untick Dark Theme, painful.


Hindi is our Mother Language and is the Language of the Nation. In the context of grammar it is in fact the richest language of the world. Hindi Department is one of the oldest departments of this College. It was established with the founding of the College in 1918. Since then Prof Satyadev, Dr. Bedi Ram, Dr. Brahmdatt, Dr. M.L.Sharma, Dr. Madhu, Dr. Ram Avtar have contributed significantly in enriching the Department. Presently under the warm and intellectual leadership of Dr. K.L.Saini, this Department is teaching the beauty of Hindi language and striving for excellence in linguistics.
The Department started Under-Graduate courses in Hindi in 1918 and Post-Graduate courses in 1956.It is genuinely proud of its alumni- Masiah of Plays Mohan Rakesh, renowned literary jewel UpendraNath 'Ashk', RavinderKalia, Director, Jananpith and Editor of NayaGianUdayPatrika and great writers and educationists like Dr. IndernathMadan, Dr. Dharam Pal Maini, Dr. Ramesh KuntalMegh, Dr. Ganga Parsad'Vimal' and innumerous others. Dr. Ramesh KuntalMegh is presently Head of Hindi Department in GNDU, Amritsar and Dr. Ganga Parsad'Vimal' is Head of School of Asian Languages in JNU, New Delhi.
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Research oriented, highly qualified, committed and dedicated faculty possessing Post-Doctoral degree (D.Lit.) and number of research publications to their credit.
'Munshi Prem Chand Hindi Sahitya Parishad' regularly organizes Conferences, Seminars, Extension Lectures & Educational Tours to develop holistic educational skills among the students.
Actively involved in promoting Hindi as National Language.
Three Day UGC sponsored National Conference was organized on 'Samkaleen Hindi Sahityake Pratiman 'from March 2-4, 2012. Renowned Hindi scholars Sh. Pankaj Bisht (Delhi), Dr. Jai Prakash Sharma (Chandigarh), Dr. David Teja (Gurdaspur), Dr. Rakesh Kumar (Ludhiana), Dr. VinodShahi (Jalandhar), Dr. Jatinder Shrivastav (Delhi), Dr. Mritunjya Upadhaya (Jharkhand), Dr.Sanjay Chauhan (Amritsar), Dr. Suraj Palival (Vardha), Dr. Rajinder Toki (Khanna), Dr. Tarsam Gujral (Jalandhar), Dr. Darmpal Maini (Gurgaon), Dr. Radasham Sharma (Panchkula) etc participated and read their research papers.


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Booked and Busy: Helpful Reads for Ambitious Creators
Design: Marielle Verni, BlogHer
When you're an entrepreneur, nothing can replace the actual work that goes into building a brand or business. However, preparation and motivation are important parts of the equation too. When it comes to the latter, there are many ways to get inspired. For a lot of us, the best books for entrepreneurs are a great start. Not only do they offer tactical, brand-building advice; success stories can also remind us that there's light at the end of the tunnel when it feels like there isn't any.
The old adage "knowledge is power" remains true, so pick up any of these top-rated reads if your nightstand needs company and you're feeling stuck.
How to Build a Goddamn Empire by Ali Kriegsman
This book is a part business manual, part memoir, written by the co-founder and COO of Bulletin, a wholesale marketplace for female-founded lifestyle brands. From advice on choosing a founder to the little-known facts about funding to navigating imposter syndrome, Kriegsman leaves no stone unturned.
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Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster by Claudia Oshry
Oshry, the woman behind the wildly popular @girlwithnojob Instagram handle, offers a juicy, behind-the-scenes look into how she went from social media influencer to head of a media company.
The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler
Kotler, a renowned performance expert, digs into the stories of celebrated athletes, CEOs, artists, and more to shed light on how they attained what was once thought impossible in their respective careers.
Business Made Simple by Donald Miller
This 60-day guide includes daily entries and video for skill and productivity development as you build a business.
Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social Media by Brittany Hennessy
This former BlogHer speaker created the blueprint for all things influencer, including how to build an audience, land an agent, pitch your favorite brands, and so much more.
More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
The former magazine editor and bonafide renaissance woman (she truly does it all) won an NAACP Award for a memoir about all that went into discovering her purpose.
Thrive by Arianna Huffington
Huffington's best-seller is a much-needed reminder that hustle culture is dangerous and true rest is the key to a successful career.
Female Innovators at Work by Danielle Newnham
This book is a collection of candid interviews where successful female tech entrepreneurs share all they've learned from working in a male-dominated field.
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Finally, a tactical blueprint for bringing the ever-elusive confidence factor into your life and career.
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Talking from 9 to 5: Women and Men at Work by Deborah Tannen
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Viewpoint: CLIP and CUNY Start Teachers Unite
By A. Prato
"What's been happening to the higher education workforce during the last couple decades should give all of us pause," Rep. George Miller (D-CA) said in January. "The number of part-time contingent faculty at institutions of higher education has been rising rapidly, with more than one million people now working as adjunct faculty, providing a cheap source of labor even while tuition is skyrocketing."
This drive to cut labor costs at all costs is evident throughout the City University of New York system – and the area of remedial instruction is no exception.
Skills Gap
The CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP), created in 1995, and CUNY Start, created in 2010, have become prominent parts of remedial instruction at CUNY. Teachers in these programs do work that is central to CUNY's mission, and spend more time in class each week than many faculty who are classed as full-time. Yet we are classified as part-time, contingent or adjunct by CUNY Central, in order to pay us less and deny us the benefits we deserve. Through the PSC, faculty in both programs are organizing for basic improvements, and fighting to achieve a better contract for all.
Throughout New York City, there is often a gap between the skills required to graduate from high school and those required to begin college. In fact, most incoming CUNY freshmen without Regents diplomas fail at least one of the three assessment tests in reading, writing, or math. Remedial instruction, in all its forms, is thus a central part of CUNY's mission. I have taught in the CLIP program for several years, and I know that CLIP teachers believe strongly in the work we do.
"I have former students from ten years ago, some of them now in master's programs, others working full-time after having completed their BAs, who come back to visit me to express their gratitude for CLIP," says Iris Schickerling-Georgia, a CLIP teacher at BMCC for more than a decade. "I love when this happens and, like other CLIP teachers, I love my job. Our program is so important to the functioning of CUNY." CLIP teachers are proud to note that last May, the valedictorians of both York and Hostos Community Colleges were former CLIP students.
Denied Benefits
Despite teaching 25 hours per week (including summers), CLIP and Start teachers are deemed "part-timers" by CUNY Central. This is a bureaucratic fiction, but the motive is clear: to deny us the rights and benefits associated with traditional college teaching – job security, a grievance process, sabbaticals, full-time health care, tuition waivers, tenure, annual leave, etc. And the starting salary for a CLIP or Start instructor, less than $40 per hour, leaves many of these professionals working second and third jobs just to survive.
In response, a small but vigorous group of CLIP (and now Start) teachers have organized to demand a more equal place at the CUNY table. They have had an impact.
"Before 2000, if you got sick and you took a day off to go to the doctor and feel better, you never got paid," said Monica Sweeney de Gonzalez, a longtime CLIP teacher at Queensborough CC. "Thank you to the PSC for helping us achieve that benefit."
"When CLIP first started in 1995, we didn't even have a functioning copy machine in the office, and we were not allowed to join the Teachers' Retirement System," recalls Schickerling-Georgia. Over the past 20 years, in addition to sick days and participation in the retirement system, CLIP instructors have organized through the PSC for health insurance, salary steps, and participation in the Adjunct-CET Professional Development Fund.
But more needs to be done. CUNY Start was created after the last contract was signed, and its teachers do not receive many of the benefits that CLIP faculty were finally able to gain.
For faculty in both programs, a higher starting salary is a priority. "I am compensated for 30 hours of work weekly," said Radha Radkar of LaGuardia's CUNY Start program. "But this does not include the time I spend outside the office grading, lesson-planning, as well as collaborating with teachers and advisers in team meetings, all of which are essential to student success."
Many CLIP and Start teachers would love to pursue a doctorate and develop professionally. At SUNY-Binghamton, ESL lecturers are entitled to tuition waivers at their school. This is the norm for ESL teachers at colleges across the nation, from SUNY-Buffalo to Portland State – but not for teachers in CLIP and CUNY Start.
In addition to higher pay and tuition waivers, CLIP and Start instructors are requesting annualized salaries, summer health care, and job security.
To accomplish these contractual goals, CLIP and CUNY Start instructors have formed the CLIP-Start Alliance, which has met regularly at PSC headquarters since November 2013 to develop a strategy they hope will yield positive results at the bargaining table. In May, PSC President Barbara Bowen met with over 100 CLIP and Start teachers and pledged to fight for their full-time status in the new contract. Union organizing efforts have continued through the summer. In order to attain much-deserved rights and benefits, continuous organizing is necessary, and every CLIP or Start instructor is encouraged to join our efforts.
We are not the largest group of employees at CUNY, and in order to win improvements we need to understand that our issues are part of a larger fight. As we push for recognition of the fact that we work for CUNY full-time, we need to support part-time faculty in their ongoing fight for equity. Their problems and ours both result from CUNY's drive to pay less and reduce benefits, to the detriment of both faculty and the students we teach.
As Stanley Aronowitz, distinguished professor of sociology at the Graduate Center, said at this year's meeting of the Coalition On Contingent Academic Labor, "PSC members have to recognize that the tendency in CUNY is to substitute adjuncts and part-timers for full-time employees, and we have to work to radically change that situation."
The efforts being made by the CLIP-Start Alliance are one example of what needs to be done, and hopefully a sign of what is to come, if faculty are to stand a chance against CUNY's austerity measures in the future.
Mr. Prato is entering his fifth year as a CUNY Language Immersion Program Instructor at Queensborough Community College.
Published: September 11, 2014 | Last Modified: September 28, 2015


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Stevie Wonder Tells Fans He's Going On A Break To Have Kidney Transplant
Stevie Wonder has told fans at his Hyde Park show in central London that he will undergo a kidney transplant later this year (2019).
Speaking to the crowd at his headline slot at the annual BST Hyde Park event, the music icon said he will perform three more shows before taking a break ahead of the procedure planned for September.
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"I'm all good, I'm all good, all good, I have a donor and it's all good."
He added: "I want you to know, I came here to give you my love and thank you for your love.
"I love you and God bless you," Wonder told the crowd.
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He said he wanted to tell his fans first, before rumours about his health started.
After his announcement, he performed his closing song – the chart-topping Superstition.
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We are pleased to announce that EMPathy BCN chief investigator Rik Thompson will be convening the 7th EMT (Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition) International Meeting: TEMTIA-VII which will be held from 11th-14th, October 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.
Congratulations to EMPathy BCN chief investigator Greg Goodall and his team on publishing a key article on The EMBO Journal ,"Genome-wide identification of miR-200 targets reveals a regulatory network controlling cell invasion".
Congratulations to EMPathy BCN chief investigator Robin Anderson for being awarded the NBCF Infrastructure Grant, "NBCF Repository of Primary tumours and Metastases from Breast Cancer patients". This would be a five year program aimed to collect tissues for multiple research projects.
Congratulations to EMPathy BCN chief investigator Christobel Saunders and her colleagues who are finalists in the 2013 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
A warm welcome to Kym Berchtenbreiter who has joined as a BCNA Consumer Representative from March 2013.
We are sad to learn that Niki Aravanis had passed away after her battle with metastatic breast cancer in January 2013. Niki joined us last year as a BCNA Consumer Representative and generously gave her time, interest and enthusiasm to bring about better outcomes for people with breast cancer, especially metastatic breast cancer. Niki's professional input and fresh approach, and her gentle, private personality were very much valued and will be much missed.
Very best wishes and a heart-felt thank you to Jennifer Johnston, who has resigned (in November 2012) for health reasons after only recently joining us as a BCNA Consumer Representative. Jen focused on metastatic breast cancer, which she felt continues to be overlooked in the media and, to some extent, even in the breast cancer community (read her contribution to the Cancer Action Victoria Newsletter 5, Spring 2012 here).
We are pleased to announce that EMPathy BCN chief investigator Rik Thompson was a co-convenor of the 14th International Biennial Metastasis Research Society (MRS) Conference, from 2-5th September, 2012, held in Brisbane. Rik has been the President of the International Metastasis Research Society for years 2010-2012.
Niki Aravanis and Jennifer Johnston have agreed to join as BCNA Consumer Representatives from February 2012. We are very pleased to have them on board " Niki and Jen, who have completed the Breast Cancer Network Australia Advocacy & Science Training (www.bcna.org.au) to represent the point of view of Australians affected by breast cancer, will also contribute their valuable experience, skills and dedication to the program.
Congratulations to EMPathy BCN chief investigator Rik Thompson for founding of the Australasian Metastasis Research Society interest group,OzMRS. Rik was the Co-Convenor of the Inaugural OzMRS Metastasis Symposium on 27th September, 2011, held in Melbourne.
Sally Hodgkinson, our friend and consumer advocate, has passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. Sally's contributions to the program were invaluable as she tirelessly focused on the work ahead with characteristic down-to-earth demeanour. Her experience and personal perspective embodied the reality behind breast cancer statistics and were a continual, stark reminder to us that research breakthroughs cannot come soon enough. Sally was inspirational and will be much missed, but her commitment and passion will continue to spur us on in the fight against breast cancer.


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Clarkson Public School, Mississauga
The Clarkson school ranking represents an opinion of ours based on hundreds of hours of research with the end-goal of determining where the "best" schools in the Mississauga area are FOR young families.
Clarkson EQAO Performance & Consistency (2020)
The EQAO performance for Clarkson is recorded each year at SusiHomes and turned into the figures like the example you see to the left. These become the EQAO calculations used to determine our final annual rankings. A "consistency number" is then assigned to Clarkson based on how dependable the school has been over the last seven years, and then all numbers are mixed with Teacher Support (below) before producing a final ranking. See a more detailed explanation of how we determine our rankings here.
Clarkson Teacher Support (2020)
Single Parents – 18.6%
Recent Immigrants – 3.9%
The Teacher Support receives at Clarkson is critical to determining its final ranking. Exactly what we mean by this is laid out here, but in a nutshell, if a school rises above their demographical expectations, they then can be considered a more worthy school, than others, for the attention of young family purchasers.
Clarkson Demographics (2020)
For an example, see an overview of the ethnic and religious diversity for Clarkson in the graphic to the left.
The Clarkson ranking at SusiHomes is heavily influenced by these demographics we have (the Fraser Rankings are not). See the Potency Rankings on this page for a detailed explanation of this invaluable process.
What is the SCHOOL RANKING for Clarkson in 2020?
The Clarkson school ranking from SusiHomes is the most reliable ranking in the region, in our opinion, and all rankings are available to our clients. When considering the best schools in Mississauga, these rankings heavily influence our recommendations.
We help our clients eliminate these mistakes with our school classifications: Premium Recommendations, Alternate Recommendations, Tertiary Recommendations, and Not Recommended – Clarkson falls into one of these categories. As a preview, you can see the Top 5 Public elementary schools in the Mississauga area here.
Finding real estate in a school district like Clarkson is easy for us here at SusiHomes – it's what we specialize in! All buyer agents are FREE. Choose SusiHomes as your Realtors. We will help your family the most.
Our agent at SusiHomes supported us through the entire process, helping us to navigate the rules and regulations around home-buying, and also keeping us up-to-date daily with what was happening in the housing market. She gave us all the information that we needed about school districts, transportation and community services in all the neighborhoods that we were considering, and she consistently steered us in the right direction when we were making decisions about where to focus our home search.
Jane Morin
Clarkson School Ranking determination
Our Clarkson school ranking is integrated with consistency, the "teacher support" a school receives, and EQAO Performance. We believe that is more reliable for young families than the Fraser rankings.
The detailed EQAO performance for Clarkson is recorded each year at SusiHomes and turned into the figures you see below. These are the actual EQAO calculations used to determine the 2020 rankings.
The Teacher Support receives at Clarkson is critical to determining its final ranking.
The Clarkson school ranking from SusiHomes is the most reliable ranking in the region, in our opinion, and all rankings are available to our clients. When considering the best schools in the Mississauga area , these rankings heavily influence our recommendations.
Clarkson falls into one of these categories. As a preview, you can see the Top 5 Public elementary schools in Mississauga here.
Our exclusive School-District-Specific DEMOGRAPHICS are available to ALL HomeBuyers at SusiHomes, and they include Income Levels, Religions, Single Parents, Languages Spoken and much more. These are demographics ONLY within the school district itself!! For an example, see an overview of the ethnic and religious diversity for Clarkson in the graphic below.
We really enjoyed working with SusiHomes and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.
Tina & Justin M.


Pick up a copy of our 2013 calendar before they are gone for good. This year features many great costumers and cosplayers who collaborated with us to bring a comic style masterpiece combining real costumes, real people, and digital imagery to life. Truly bringing our motto "Flesh meets Fantasy" to life.


This post was supposed to see the light of day many months ago. I blame the sudden move to Bay Area and crazy aftermath for its delay. Now that the humdrum of everyday life is slowly settling in and am getting used to a new routine, I want to talk about this amazing experience with you all. Though it happened sometime ago, the memories of it are still fresh and if I ever get a chance, I want to do all over again with my favorite gal pal K, who also happens to be my sister-in-law and a passionate foodie like me. Her cooking skills are well known in our circle of friends and she also unabashedly admits her intense love for the City of Dreams - NYC. I couldn't have asked for a better buddy to spend my Saturday with and roam around the hustling streets of New York City.
Why Jack's Wife Freda?: For that you need read this TimeOut's article on 12 drool-worthy brunch dishes you need to try in NYC. Instantly, we knew Jack's Wife Freda would be a perfect choice for brunch and is to be definitely added to our itinerary. After some back & forth emails, a jam-packed schedule was planned - starting with Union Square Market, Chinatown, walking Brooklyn Bridge end-to-end and then finally to squeeze in few moments to go to pasta heaven - Eatly.
Everything went just as we planned starting with our brunch at this popular restaurant Jack's Wife Frieda. Firstly THE name, isn't it so playful and cute. We arrived at around 12:00 pm and had to wait for 35-40 mins to get seated. It felt like the place is always filled with people (especially brunch) with conversations flying all over the place.
When we were finally seated, K ordered some Fresh Cantaloupe juice and I went all the way (though it was just 12:10 in the afternoon) with a Cantaloupe Mimosa. Both were really G.O.O.D.
Almost everyone (on Yelp and Tripadvisor) plus Maya Jankelowitz herself, who started this place expressed their love for a dish called 'Green Shakshuka'. Being an ardent fan of eggs myself, I HAD to try it.
The Shakshuka is as good as it looks - soft eggs cooked in a green (mexican-mole-kind-of) sauce and served with some warm challah toast. Tummy-happy stuff!
K ordered Mediterranean Breakfast - scrambled eggs, chopped cucumber salad, labne, avocado and pita bread. I ate some from her plate and it was refreshing with a good balance of flavors.
We really wanted to try few more from their menu like Rosewater Waffles, if only we were not saving our appetite for rest of our NYC getaway.
With so many good options in the city, Jack's Wife Freda is rated as one of the best breakfast/brunch places for a very good reason. The place is cool, hip with friendly service. I have to say though - if you are looking for a quite place to have a heart-to-heart conversation with your sweetheart, then this is not a good option as the place can get a bit noisy with tables placed close to each other. There is even a long communal bench table right in the middle of the restaurant. That said, the food is simple, a twist on classic brunch dishes - executed extremely well.
Open Monday through Saturday 9AM to Midnght. Sunday: 9AM to 10 PM.
They have one more location at 50 Carmine Street, NY 10014. Visit their website for hours of operation.
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Sinología hispánica. China Studies Review
Categorization of Chinese Character Radicals and Instruction of Chinese Character for Teaching Chinese as Foreign Language
Cui Jinming Xi'an International Studies University, China National University of La Plata, Argentina
https://doi.org/10.18002/sin.v4i1.5268
Chinese characters, radicals, principles of categorization, typical attributes, archetypes.
Chinese characters have always been the
difficulty of teaching Chinese as a foreign
language, especially for Chinese learners of
non-Chinese cultural circles. Based on the
characteristics of Chinese characters and the
cognitive law of "linguistic concept" and
"categorization" of Chinese characters, the
article aims to design a set of radicals "Typical
attribute", with the radicals as the "prototype",
"typical members" and "atypical members" of
the hierarchical system for Chinese learners
more systematic and more reasonable to master
the Chinese characters to provide a teaching
model, and After the teaching of Chinese
characters to provide some reference.
Cui Jinming, Xi'an International Studies University, China National University of La Plata, Argentina
Faculty of Chinese Studies
Xi'an, Shan Xi, China 710062
1900 La Plata (Argentina)
Jinming, C. (2017). Categorization of Chinese Character Radicals and Instruction of Chinese Character for Teaching Chinese as Foreign Language. Sinología hispánica. China Studies Review, 4(1), 63–80. https://doi.org/10.18002/sin.v4i1.5268
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Cuba reaches 726 infections after confirmation of 57 new cases of coronavirus
With the death of 3 people yesterday, the death toll rises to 21.
by OnCuba Staff, OnCuba editorial staff
in Cuba
Until last night, 2,305 patients were admitted to hospitals for clinical epidemiological surveillance. Photos: Otmaro Rodríguez
The third week of April begins for Cuba with 57 new cases of infection by COVID-19. Three deaths are added to the mortality records of the disease, bringing the total number of affected to 21 fatal cases and 726 infections, according to this Monday's Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) daily briefing.
Of those confirmed, 56 were Cuban citizens and a foreigner (Bolivia). Of these, one has a source of infection outside the island (Spain) and 49 were in contact with confirmed cases. The source of infection was not specified in seven of them.
According to the note, "Of the 57 diagnosed cases, 35 are female (61.4%) and 22 are male (38.5%)."
Se confirmaron 57 nuevos casos de 2 076 pruebas realizadas, para un acumulado de 726 casos en #Cuba.
▪ 568 con evolución clínica estable
▪7 pacientes en estado crítico
▪7 pacientes en estado grave
▪21 fallecidos
▪121 altas
▪2 evacuadoshttps://t.co/qE2I6HRMs5 pic.twitter.com/ISHBDYzRp4
— Ministerio de Salud Pública de Cuba (@MINSAPCuba) April 13, 2020
The age groups most affected in this group are: under 40 (17) and between 40 and 60 (14), which represents 29.8% and 24.5%, respectively.
Of the positive cases, 63.1% (36) were asymptomatic.
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The residence by province and municipality is as follows:
Havana: 15 (from the municipalities of Centro Habana and Diez de Octubre, 3 each; Plaza de la Revolución and Cerro, 2 each; Habana del Este, Marianao, La Lisa, Arroyo Naranjo and Boyeros, 1 each)
Matanzas: 1 (from Matanzas municipality)
Villa Clara: 8 (from Manicaragua 4, Camajuaní, Santo Domingo, Santa Clara and Placetas, 1 each)
Ciego de Ávila: 1 (from Morón municipality)
Camagüey: 1 (from Camagüey municipality)
Holguín: 17 (from Banes 11, Holguín 3, Gibara 2 and Cacocum 1)
Santiago de Cuba: 3 (from the municipality of Santiago de Cuba)
Guantánamo: 3 (from Baracoa municipality)
Isla de la Juventud: 8
The deceased registered until midnight yesterday were: a 62-year-old Cuban, resident in Cárdenas municipality, Matanzas. He had a history of high blood pressure and had been admitted to the Mario Muñoz Monroy Hospital where he was "with mechanical ventilation, clinical and respiratory deterioration, elements of multiple organ dysfunction (respiratory, cardiovascular and renal)." He presented "severe respiratory distress and hemodynamic instability."
The second victim corresponds to another 83-year-old Cuban who lived in Spain. He had a history of chronic lung disease and "presented a picture of respiratory deterioration and required mechanical ventilation, hemodynamically unstable and multiple organ failure."
A 75-year-old Cuban woman who lived in Cacocum, Holguín also died. She had a history of high blood pressure and had been diagnosed with bronchopneumonia, with X ray that showed a pleural effusion or possible lung neoplasia, in addition to suspected cerebrovascular disease. "She had a hospital stay of more than 15 days and her condition worsened with marked respiratory distress, severe inflammatory pneumonia and multiple organ dysfunction."
At the close of April 12, at the time of this statistical cut, seven people were reported in critical condition and seven serious. One hundred and twenty-one persons have been discharged.
To date, 2,305 patients have been admitted to hospitals for clinical epidemiological surveillance. Another 8,360 people were being monitored at home through primary health care.
The country has so far carried out 17,133 tests.
OnCuba Staff, OnCuba editorial staff
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