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WILDLIFE TOP 10
Top 10 National Parks
Kaziranga National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the remote, northeastern state of Assam, Kaziranga National Park has many significant claims to fame. For one, the park is home to two-thirds of the planet's Great One-horned Rhinoceros population. Another feather in the park's proverbial cap is that it contains the highest density of tigers of any conservation area in the world. Just two supreme reasons to visit the scenic and culturally vibrant state of Assam. This national park is in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. Kaziranga is recognized as an Important Bird Area by Birdlife International for conservation of avifaunal species. Compared to other protected areas in India, Kaziranga has achieved notable success in wildlife conservation. Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high species diversity and visibility. Kaziranga is a vast expanse of tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests, crisscrossed by four major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, and the park includes numerous small bodies of water. Kaziranga has been the theme of several books, songs, and documentaries. The park celebrated its centennial in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a reserve forest.
Gir Forest National Park
Also known as Sasan-Gir this is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, India. Established in 1965, with a total area of 1412 km² (about 258 km² for the fully protected area (the national park) and 1153 km² for the Sanctuary), the park is located 43 km in the north-east from Somnath, 65 km to the south-east of Junagadh and 60 km to south west of Amreli. It is the sole home of the Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The ecosystem of Gir, with its diverse flora and fauna, is protected as a result of the efforts of the government forest department, wildlife activists and NGOs. The forest area of Gir and its lions were declared as "protected" in the early 1900s by the Nawab of the princely state of Junagadh. This initiative assisted in the conservation of the lions whose population had plummeted to only 15 through slaughter for trophy hunting. The April 2010 census recorded the lion-count in Gir at 411, an increase of 52 compared to 2005. The lion breeding programme covering the park and surrounding area has bred about 180 lions in captivity since its inception.
Nanda Devi National Park
One of the few national parks in India which are in UNESCO heritage list and one which is known less for its wildlife but more for a precious gift by nature- Valley of Flowers. Nestled high in West Himalaya, India's Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep. The gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park. Together they encompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya, praised by mountaineers and botanists for over a century and in Hindu mythology for much longer. You might be extremely lucky to see a snow leopard here, but you just have to be trekker enough to explore its unparallel beauty. The Nanda Devi National Park is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, 7,817 m (25,646 ft) in the state of Uttarakhand in northern India that was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park to the northwest, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Nanda Devi National Park covers an area of 630.33 km2 (243.37 sq mi) and together with Valley of Flowers National Park is encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. Hence, this Reserve is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2004. The park encompasses the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, a glacial basin surrounded by a ring of peaks between 6,000 metres (19,700 ft) and 7,500 m (24,600 ft) high, and drained by the Rishi Ganga through the Rishi Ganga Gorge, a steep, almost impassable defile. The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m (11,500 ft) above mean sea level.
Satpura National Park
Located in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh in India, this park might be having a fair share of wildlife including tigers, but it is well known for its ancient caves, rock carvings, paintings, waterfalls and a hill station none other than Pachmarhi. Its name is derived from the Satpura range. Satpura National Park,along with the adjoining Bori and Panchmarhi wildlife sanctuaries, provides a unique central Indian highland ecosystem. It was set up in 1981. The terrain of the national park is extremely rugged and consists of sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, ravines and dense forests. The altitude ranges from 300 to 1,352 metres (984 to 4,436 ft). It has Dhoopgarh peak as high as 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) and the almost level plains of Churna. The nearest town to the national park is Pachmarhi and the nearest railhead is Piparia (55 kilometres) away. The state capital Bhopal is 210 kilometres away. Satpura National Park is very rich in biodiversity. The animals here are tiger, leopard, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, nilgai, four-horned antelope, chinkara, Gaur , wild boar, wild dog, bear, black buck, fox, porcupine, flying squirrel, mouse deer, Indian giant squirrel, etc. There are a variety of birds. Hornbills and peafowl are common birds found here.The flora consists of mainly sal, teak, tendu, Phyllanthus emblica, mahua, bel, bamboo, and grasses and medicinal plants. In previous years, there have been sightings of lions, elephants, wild water buffalo and barasingha, although these are rare.
Hemis National Park
A high altitude national park in the eastern Ladakh region of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is the only national park in India north of the Himalayas, the largest notified protected area in India (and thus the largest national park of India), and is the second largest contiguous protected area after the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and surrounding protected areas. The park is home to a number of species of endangered mammals including the snow leopard. Hemis National Park is India's only protected area inside the Palearctic ecozone, outside the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary northeast of Hemis, and the proposed Tso Lhamo Cold Desert Conservation Area in North Sikkim. The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River, and includes the cachements of Markha, Sumdah and Rumbak, and parts of the Zanskar Range. As such, it offers incredibly exclusive peeks at some of the most spectacular natural scenery in the world. From cultural landmarks like the 17th century Hemis Monastery to Tibetan wolves, snow leopards and Asiatic Ibex, the park is extraordinary. The park houses numerous Tibetan gompas and holy chortens within its boundaries. These include the famous 400-year old Hemis Monastery. Hemis was a destination and via point on the silk routes of Tibet. Over 1,600 people live inside the park presently, with a large number of tourists and pilgrims visiting during the Hemis Tsechu festival.
Desert National Park
It is situated in the West Indian state of Rajasthan near the town of Jaisalmer. This is one of the largest national parks, covering an area of 3162 km². The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert. Sand dunes form around 20% of the Park. The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial areas and fixed dunes. Despite a fragile ecosystem there exists an abundance of birdlife. The region is a haven for migratory and resident birds of the desert- many eagles, harriers, falcons, buzzards, kestrel and vultures. Short-toed Eagles, Tawny Eagles, Spotted Eagles, Laggar Falcons and kestrels are the most common among these. Sand grouse are spotted near small ponds or lakes. The endangered Great Indian Bustard is a magnificent bird found in relatively fair numbers. It migrates locally in different seasons. The most suitable time to visit the area is between November and January. The Desert National Park has a collection of fossils of animals and plants of 180 million years old. Some fossils of Dinosaurs of 6 million years old have been found in the area.
Dachigam National Park
This park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It covers an area of 141 square kilometers. The name of the park literally stands for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for its formation. The park has been a protected area since 1910, first under the care of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir and later under the observation of the concerned government authorities. It was initially created to ensure clean drinking water supply for the city of Srinagar. It was finally upgraded and declared a National Park in the year 1981. Dachigam National park is located in the Zabarwan Range of the western Himalayas. The variation in altitude is vast, ranging from 5500 ft to 14000 ft above mean sea level. Dachigam is most famous for is the Hangul, or the Kashmir Stag. The other species found here are Musk deer, Leopard, Himalayan Serow, Himalayan Grey Langur, Leopard Cat, Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan Brown Bear, Jackal, Hill Fox, Himalayan Weasel, Yellow-throated Marten, Jungle Cat and Long-tailed Marmot.
Namdapha National Park
Namdapha National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the third largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the northernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude. The area is also known for extensive Dipterocarp forests. The park is located in Changlang district of the Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, near its border with Myanmar. The park is located between the Dapha bum range of the Mishmi Hills and the Patkai range. Because of many different vegetation zones, the park is home to a great diversity of mammal species. Four big cat species occurre in the park: snow leopards, clouded leopards, common leopards and tigers. Other large predators are dholes, wolves, and Asiatic black bears. Smaller carnivores include red panda, red fox, yellow-throated marten, Eurasian otter, Oriental small-clawed otter, spotted linsang, binturong, common palm civet, small indian civet, large indian civet, masked palm civet, marbled cat, fishing cat, Asiatic golden cat, and two species of mongoose. There are a few settlements of Lisu tribal people within the park. Most of the Lisus are, however, located beyond the eastern border of the park towards the international border of India with Myanmar. There are also Chakma, Tangsa and Singpho settlements around the park.
Pin Valley National Park
Declared a National Park in 1987, Pin Valley is located in the cold desert region of the Spiti valley. With its snow laden unexplored higher reaches and slopes, the Park forms a natural habitat for a number of endangered animals including the Snow Leopard and Siberian Ibex. Spreading south of Dhankar Gompa near the Tibetan border, the park marks the border between the formerly separate districts of Lahaul and Spiti. The elevation of the park ranges from about 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) near Ka Dogri to more than 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) at its highest point. Steeped in history, the influence of Tibetan culture is prevalent in the area surrounding the park, visible in the Buddhist lamas, shrines, monasteries and culture of its residents. Because of the park's high altitude and extreme temperatures, the vegetation in the area is scant, consisting mostly of alpine trees and patches of Himalayan cedar. In summer, rare birds like the Himalayan snowcock, chukar, snow partridge and snowfinch flourish in the area.
Kanchenjunga National Park
A national park home to trekkers and mountaineers. This is a National Park and a Biosphere reserve located in Sikkim, India. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga (alternative spelling Khangchendzonga) which is 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The total area of this park is 849.5 km2 (328.0 sq mi). There are many glaciers in the park including the Zemu glacier. Animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr all make their home in this park. The park was established on August 26, 1977 and was named as a Biosphere reserve. There are a few Lepcha tribal settlements inside the park. The park contains many mammal species including musk deer, snow leopard, Himalayan Tahr, wild dog, sloth bear, civet, Himalayan black bear, red panda, Tibetan wild ass, Himalayan blue sheep, serow, goral and takin, as well as reptiles including rat snake and Russell's viper. Asiatic wild dog has become very rare in the area. May popular trekking routes pass through the Khangchendzonga National Park.
How to reach: Nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport in Darjeeling district of West Bengal (222 km), Capital of Sikkim Gangtok has a Helipad as well connecting Bagdogra. Nearest railhead is New Jalpaiguri (221 km) on Delhi-Guwahati main rail line. Nearest highway is NH 31A (Sevok – Gangtok) and nearest town is Chungthan (20 km)
When to go: The best season to visit the Kanchenjunga national park is between April to May. Snowfall is heavy during the winter months and monsoon showers occur from May to mid October. Foreign nationals would require a restricted area permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Delhi to visit the park and the associated region. Indian nationals are required to obtain an Inner-Line Permit from the State Home Department. Permission of the State Chief Wildlife Warden is also mandatory for everybody visiting the park.
Places to stay: You can have camps in the park and hotels at Chungthang. Lodging can also be done at the Range office where there are four rest houses with about 20 beds.
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I recently bought Digispark** Pro* ATTiny85 development board. Quite interesting since I want to miniaturize a lot of my projects/edge devices in my home automation and this one has all required components for the basic board in a well designed setup with programmable USB interface.
I was actually stuck setting this up with my development environment for a few days since I followed all the steps as mentioned in Digispark Wiki but it would not run my program. Arduino IDE always shows that the application was deployed but it continue to run the bootloader only.
Also, I chose "Digispark (Default – 16.5mhz)" instead of Digispark Pro (Default – 16mhz)" and I am quite sure mine is Pro.
Hope this helps! Happy Hacking!
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Nasher Sculpture Center Commissions Sculpture by Alfredo Jaar in Collaboration with Dallas Hospitals for City-Wide, Public Art Exhibition Nasher XChange
Sunday, 7.28.13
The Nasher Sculpture Center is pleased to reveal the plans for a newly commissioned sculpture by artist Alfredo Jaar, which will be created in collaboration with Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Methodist Dallas Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System.
The Nasher Sculpture Center is pleased to reveal the plans for a newly commissioned sculpture by artist Alfredo Jaar, which will be created in collaboration with Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Methodist Dallas Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System. The work is one of ten commissions for the Nasher's 10th anniversary, city-wide exhibition Nasher XChange. The sculpture will be on view at the Nasher Sculpture Center during Nasher XChange from October 19, 2013 through February 16, 2014.
Jaar's project, Music (Everything I know I learned the day my son was born), is inspired by what it means for a museum to celebrate an anniversary: what does it mean to be born, grow, and then reflect back on ten years of life? Most importantly, how can an institution like the Nasher Sculpture Center acknowledge the community it is a part of? Instead of reflecting on important institutional moments, Jaar intends to celebrate the birthdays of the city's newest citizens and the limitless possibilities of their futures. Inside a pavilion designed by Jaar and located in the Nasher garden, visitors will hear recordings of the first cries of babies born in Dallas between October 1, 2013 and February 1, 2014.
"These babies will enter the museum at the earliest age possible, almost immediately out of their mothers' womb. They will come not as visitors, but as active participants - as artists and performers themselves" said Alfredo Jaar.
In collaboration with Baylor, Methodist Dallas and Parkland hospitals, the sounds of the first few seconds of life will be recorded and uploaded in the pavilion. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, the time-stamped recordings will repeat and new recordings will be added. The unpredictable timing and diversity of voices within the space will create a concert, a symphony of
voices that will serve as simple, yet profound reminders of an ever-growing Dallas. By presenting the music of the first moments of life inside the pavilion, Jaar offers a space at the Nasher Sculpture Center where the newest voices of the city can be heard, engendering a sense of belonging and reciprocity between a cultural institution and its community.
For the hundreds of families who choose to become a part of this artwork, the Nasher Sculpture Center will provide special memberships to the museum – a one-year Giacometti Level Membership for the participating families and the first ever Lifetime Membership for the babies. Expectant mothers who are scheduled to give birth during this four month period at one of the three participating hospitals can obtain information about participating in the project, by emailing their contact information to NasherBabies@NasherSculptureCenter.org.
Alfredo Jaar is a Chilean-born artist, architect, and ?lmmaker living in New York. He is best-known as an installation artist, often incorporating photography and covering socio-political issues and war – his best-known work perhaps being the six-year long The Rwanda Project about the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Trained as an architect rather than as an artist, Jaar describes his working method as how an architect would approach a new commission. He studies each new place "not only in physical but also in social, political, as well as cultural terms," in the search for the de?ning essence or issue that will guide his artistic practice. Through compiling ?rst-hand accounts and detailed research, Jaar often brings attention to issues that are very real for some, but often ignored by others, such as homelessness, pollution and genocide. He has made numerous public interventions, such as The Skoghall Konsthall one-day paper museum in Sweden; an early electronic billboard intervention, A Logo For America in New York's Times Square; and The Cloud, a performance project on both sides of the Mexico-USA border.
Jaar's work has been shown extensively around the world, notably in the Biennales of Venice, São Paulo, Istanbul, Kwangju, Johannesburg and Seville. Important solo exhibitions include the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York; Whitechapel Gallery, London; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome; Fundación Telefónica, Santiago; Musée des Beaux Arts, Lausanne; the South London Gallery; and most recently in a three-museum retrospective of his work in Berlin. Jaar represented Chile at the 2013 Venice Biennale.
The Nasher has also commissioned Rick Lowe, Liz Larner, Ugo Rondinone, Vicki Meek, Charles Long, Good/Bad Art Collective, Lara Almarcegui, Ruben Ochoa and Rachel Harrison to create works for Nasher XChange. Details about their works, including the locations of the installations, will be announced throughout the summer.

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Archive for July 7th, 2011
Drunk Introductions
Posted by One Gay at a Time in Gay Dating on July 7, 2011
That Friday night, N went to his friend's birthday party at a bar in Hoboken. I was pretty beat, so I decided to stay in for the night. I had 2 Netflix waiting to be watched.
At this point, N is only out to 3 women in his life. His mother, his roommate and a friend in Florida. He was going to the party with many of his college friends, none of which knew of his penchant for men. Earlier that day, we discussed our plans for the night, and N mentioned I could pop by the party unannounced. He wanted to see me, but no one knew about us, so we'd have to be discreet and "just friends." They were going to a bar that I have frequented a lot. I could have easily gathered a few people and gone, but I knew better.
First off, I had no desire to go out. Secondly, I knew he wasn't really ready for that step yet, even though he was half extending the invitation. We would be trying to hide it so much it would be obvious. Instead, I stayed in, receiving picture messages of him in the mirror of the bathroom.
I made dinner and plopped down on the couch in a pair of gym shorts; a perfect night if you ask me. One of the movies I had from Netflix was Amistad. I had never seen it and remembered it getting a lot of hype when it came out. Half way through it, I realized it was not a movie for a Friday night. I had no idea it was so heavy. It was almost as bad as watching Schindler's List.
Late that night, around 1:00 in the morning, I got a call from N. He told me he had someone who wanted to meet me, and asked if he could bring her over. I assumed it was his roommate. He had spoken about her many times and told me how badly she wanted to meet me. When I finally buzzed them in, much to my surprise, it was not his roommate at all.
N was very drunk. He had a stain down the front of his shirt and was slurring his words. He introduced me to his friend and went on to tell me he told her he is gay that night at the bar. Apparently she didn't take it very well, but was consoled by his roommate who also knew. But after that, she was dying to meet me.
This gave me warm fuzzies. He was so excited about us, he couldn't wait to tell someone and was now bringing her home to show me off. It was a big night for him. He took a big step forward as a gay man, but we also took a step forward as a couple.
Shortly thereafter, his friend left so we could do our thing and go to bed. N was so drunk, he slid down the back of one of my living room chairs and broke the leg off. I picked him up and we moved to the couch to snuggle. It was nice having him there that night. I was very happy to see him. We watched TV for a short period before he fell asleep on me. I tried to wake him, but no matter what I did, he just lay there. I even gently slapped him across the face, but no movement, just grumbles. He is too big of a man to when he's dead weight to carry, so there was nothing I could do besides leave him sleeping on the couch. I managed to lift his legs up onto the couch so he would be comfortable, and I went to bed.
In the morning, I woke and came out to the living room to find him still sleeping. I began to make breakfast, and shortly after he woke up. He told me at one point he woke up on the floor pinned between the couch and the coffee table. I told him that's what he gets for not coming to bed with me.
We sat and ate breakfast and rehashed the night before. He didn't remember a lot of the things I told him, so it made for an interesting conversation.
I was really starting to enjoy this new groove we were getting into. When I was with Broadway, I barely saw him. It was usually only to sleep together. With N, I was really starting to build a relationship with a strong foundation.
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Avr 18 1:15 Ap-Mid PT2:15 Ap-Mid MT3:15 Ap-Mid CT4:15 Ap-Mid ET16:15 HE20:15 GMT4:15 1:15 Ap-Mid MST3:15 Ap-Mid EST2:15 Ap-Mid CST3:45 Ap-Mid VEN0:15 UAE (+1)3:15 Ap-Mid CT-Tim Mayza allowed one run on one hit in 1.0 inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Thursday. Mayza did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 7.88 ERA and 1.63 WHIP on the season.
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Petal It Forward is an annual event organized by the Society of American Florists that elicits squeals of delight and encourages a pay-it-forward attitude. On this special day, florists nationwide randomly surprise people on the street with flowers. Lucky recipients receive two bouquets – one to keep and one to share.
This year, the California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC) partnered with Cal Poly Universities' Rose Parade Float teams to bring Petal It Forward to the Cal Poly Pomona and San Luis Obispo campuses on Oct. 24.
At Cal Poly Pomona, students assembled bouquets from more than 1,000 stems donated by Myriad Flowers, Mellano & Company, Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers and Ocean View Flowers. They then handed out their bouquets from a booth outside the Rose Parade Float Office and at a cultural center office on campus.
In San Luis Obispo, the Rose Parade Float team handed out 300 bouquets donated by Holland America Flowers in the University Union Plaza and at Dexter Lawn, a campus social center. The bouquets disappeared in 45 minutes, much more quickly than the planned three hours.
In addition to spreading the flower love, Rose Float teams, outfitted in Rose Float shirts and flair, took the opportunity to tell recipients about the annual Cal Poly Rose Parade Float – currently under construction for Jan. 1, 2019. They also shared that flower donations from California's flower farmers, with help from CCFC, make both the float and Petal It Forward possible.
In San Luis Obispo, deco chair Sydney Strong said that surprising people with a random act of kindness and spreading joy with flowers was both fulfilling and exciting.
"It was also nice in that it allowed our program, Cal Poly Rose Float, to interact with parts of our community that we usually don't see on the day-to-day. We got many 'this made my day!' reactions. What was especially cool was how excited those that we gave flowers were to then give a bouquet to someone else," Strong said.
Both Blanco and Strong said they hope Petal It Forward becomes an annual tradition for the Cal Poly Rose Float teams.
"It would be a great Rose Float tradition to have on campus!" Blanco said.


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Our first course will be about Set Analysis, and will be delivered in English and Spanish (in separate sessions) by my colleague Barry Harmsen and myself, respectively.
Please join us next Friday May 2, 2014 and be part of this exiting new endeavour. Click here to learn more about our course.
As we move forward, we'll be releasing new courses with topics that go from a basic to an advanced level, and covering various areas of QlikView, from development to administration and implementation. Please subscribe to our mailing list to get fresh updates about our releases.
Also, if you'd like to see courses focused on a particular topic, please contact us and we'll consider all suggestions.
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Court hears gang cynically groomed vulnerable girls treating them as objects
By Henry Clare, Reporter 10th September 2019 10th September 2019 News EnglandChild Abuse, Childrens Services, Courts / Justice, News England, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Vulnerable Children, Yorkshire
A gang of nine men and one woman cynically groomed vulnerable girls in the Huddersfield area and treated them as "objects to be used and abused at will", a court has heard.
A jury was told on Tuesday how four socially isolated girls were lured into associating with older men, before then being treated by them as sexual commodities against their wishes.
Opening the case at Leeds Crown Court, prosecutor Richard Wright QC said there was a sense that those in authority "did not do enough to engage with these girls and find out what was happening to them", when they were allegedly being abused by the defendants in West Yorkshire between 2005 and 2008.
He said: "The girls targeted by those men were children and the men knew that and they did not care about it for a moment.
"These men cared only for themselves and viewed these girls as objects to be used and abused at will.
"You will readily understand that these vulnerable youngsters, who were also socially isolated, very rapidly found themselves drawn into a world in which they had little or no control of their lives and were unable to make truly free or informed choices about anything they did with these men."
Discussing the complainants' backgrounds, the prosecutor told jurors: "What they plainly had in common was their young age, their social isolation, and the fact that each of them was in their own way extremely vulnerable so that they were easy targets for abuse."
He added that the defendants, all from Huddersfield, had deliberately targeted the vulnerable children, bent them to their will, abused them and passed them around other men for sexual purposes, using threats and violence when necessary.
The prosecutor told jurors that, after being offered friendship, cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, some of the girls, who were aged between 12 and 16 at the time, were taken to parties and used "as a commodity".
The court heard how, prior to and during the alleged offences, the complainants had been "deliberately avoiding home and people in positions of authority".
Mr Wright said: "There is here regrettably a sense that those in authority who handled the concerns of parents and friends expressed at the time of these offences did not do enough to engage with these girls and find out what was happening to them."
The prosecutor said that one of these children had been intelligent and close to her mother prior to the abuse, but became "immersed in a very dangerous lifestyle" when she moved schools and befriended a group of children who regularly truanted and associated with older Asian men.
Jurors were told that another of the four complainants had similarly been bright, but "went off the rails".
Mr Wright said that the girl's mother had desperately tried to stop her daughter from going out and had contacted police and social services, but was "failed by their inaction".
A 42-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denies one count of rape and two of trafficking for sexual exploitation, while Iftikar Ali, 38, of Holly Road, Thornton Lodge, is charged with three counts of rape and one of attempted rape.
Basharat Hussain, 32, of William Street, Crosland Moor, faces two rape charges, while Manzoor Akhtar, 30, of Blackmoorfoot Road, faces three counts of the same offence and one of trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The one female defendant, Fehreen Rafiq, 39, also of Blackmoorfoot Road, denies two counts of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence, and Mohammed Sajjad, 32, of Yews Mount, is charged with a single count of the same offence and five of rape, one charge of which allegedly involved a girl under the age of 13.
Meanwhile, Umar Zaman, 31, and Banaris Hussain, 36, both of William Street, Crosland Moor, face two and one counts of rape respectively.
Jurors were told that, despite being aware of start date of the trial, Zaman had failed to attend court, with Judge Geoffrey Marson saying: "You must not speculate as to the reason for his absence."
Samuel Fikru, 31, is charged with two counts of rape, and Mohammed Arif, 32, of New Hey Road, Oakes, faces a single charge of the same offence.
The trial, scheduled to last seven weeks, continues on Wednesday.
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Q: get every page under a website I need a program to get all the web pages under a website. The website is Chinese, I want to get all those English words out. Then I can extract all the information I need. Any ideas for this? Is there any software for this purpose?
If NO, I would like to write one. Any suggestions?
Thanks much.

A: Your pretty much describing a web crawler (something that takes a page, looks for all the links, follows them etc). There are crawler implementations already out there, tool that act like crawlers (such as wget), and questions relating to them here on Stack Overflow. For example...
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/102631/how-to-write-a-crawler
Once you have something that can visit each page you then need code that'll parse the page and look for the text you're interested in.

A: wget (manpage here) can also serve well as a crawler, look at its --recursive option.

A: Use eg wget -r http://site.to.copy.com to recursively retrieve all the web pages to your local machine (hope it's not too big...), then you can search or do whatever with the files afterwards.

A: Not a PHP solution, but you can use the Lynx text-only Web browser with the -crawl and -dump options to visit all the pages on a site and dump them as text files. You can then use a script to extract the information you want from them.

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