The National Geographic Society (NatGeo) held its inaugural NatGeo on Campus at the University of Miami on November 9-10th. Their goal was simple: to empower the next generation so that they can understand and care for our planet. The first day of the event was packed with panels on topics ranging focused on raising awareness to the different social and ecological issues facing our world today. All of which centered around the idea of visual storytelling through photography and multimedia. The second day was filled with different workshops where the best of National Geographic taught different techniques of visual storytelling to students.
Many of the speakers expressed how the role of the media was extremely important as it allowed for the audience to look at pressing issues around the world through the lens of exploration. The first panel had science photographer, Anand Varma of National Geographic, explaining his process and vision when picturing different complex topics. Varma gave the audience a walkthrough of three different subjects where he had to convey the effects of parasites, the metamorphosis of bees and his personal pitch of capturing the hummingbird.
Each subject required the right shot that would draw the audience in enough to want to know more and make their way to the article. To Varma, the journey to the perfect shot was influenced by the art style of three different works: film, anime and graphic novels. With film came the hard lighting, specifically toward old black & white films. With anime came the selective attention to detail. With graphic novels came the dramatic, harsh images. Together, these elements came together to capture the perfect shot along with an ongoing theme of capturing the subject through the eyes of science.
"I think that is the key value to storytelling. The ability to connect people to what you care about," Varma said.
Through use of different multimedia, the National Geographic team is able to bring important issues facing the plant to the attention of the public. One of the panels on Florida in 2100, brought to light the issue of rising water levels and what the city can still do to differ this future. Through photography, NatGeo is able to tell the story that is true to the complexities of ecology. A look at all the different factors and attributes that communicate complex scientific research.
Other issues affecting the state are that of traffic congestion and wildlife conservation. For every issue comes the mission of photography to capture the attention of the public in order for them to take action. Florida being just one of the many topics of concern that need action to be made and the education of the public to bring about change.


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import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.structure.io.binary.GraphBinaryReader;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.structure.io.binary.GraphBinaryWriter;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.process.traversal.Traversal;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.process.traversal.TraversalStrategy;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.process.traversal.util.TraversalExplanation;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.structure.io.Buffer;
import org.javatuples.Pair;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;

public class TraversalExplanationSerializer extends SimpleTypeSerializer<TraversalExplanation> implements TransformSerializer<TraversalExplanation> {
    private static final String ORIGINAL = "original";
    private static final String FINAL = "final";
    private static final String INTERMEDIATE = "intermediate";
    private static final String CATEGORY = "category";
    private static final String TRAVERSAL = "traversal";
    private static final String STRATEGY = "strategy";

    public TraversalExplanationSerializer() {
        super(null);
    }

    @Override
    protected TraversalExplanation readValue(final Buffer buffer, final GraphBinaryReader context) throws IOException {
        throw new IOException("A TraversalExplanation should not be read individually");
    }

    @Override
    protected void writeValue(final TraversalExplanation value, final Buffer buffer, final GraphBinaryWriter context) throws IOException {
        throw new IOException("A TraversalExplanation should not be written individually");
    }

    /**
     * Creates a Map containing "original", "intermediate" and "final" keys.
     */
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    public Object transform(final TraversalExplanation value) {
        final Map<String, Object> result = new HashMap<>();
        result.put(ORIGINAL, getTraversalSteps(value.getOriginalTraversal()));

        final List<Pair<TraversalStrategy, Traversal.Admin<?, ?>>> strategyTraversals = value.getStrategyTraversals();

        result.put(INTERMEDIATE,
                strategyTraversals.stream().map(pair -> {
                    final Map<String, Object> item = new HashMap<>();
                    item.put(STRATEGY, pair.getValue0().toString());
                    item.put(CATEGORY, pair.getValue0().getTraversalCategory().getSimpleName());
                    item.put(TRAVERSAL, getTraversalSteps(pair.getValue1()));
                    return item;
                }).collect(Collectors.toList()));

        result.put(FINAL, getTraversalSteps(strategyTraversals.isEmpty()
                ? value.getOriginalTraversal() : strategyTraversals.get(strategyTraversals.size() - 1).getValue1()));
        return result;
    }

    private static List<String> getTraversalSteps(final Traversal.Admin<?, ?> t) {
        return t.getSteps().stream().map(Object::toString).collect(Collectors.toList());
    }
}

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Nicolette Palombo
Rock of Ages at Haddonfield Plays and Players
When narrator Lonny described the action in Rock of Ages as taking place during "the Reagan Era" my face scrunched. Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Lonnie? I thought. My entire memory of that period consists of spending the summer watching the Iran-Contra Hearings. I hoped I wouldn't start wiggin' out in the theatre. Then I took a chill pill. I realized that I live in a time when people in government "just say no" to engaging in illegal deals with a hostile foreign power. Theatre goers should feel even more stoked that Haddonfield Plays and Players opted to bring back the era's best attribute fer sure: the gnarly music. They delivered some schweet renditions in Rock of Ages when I attended the mahvelous performance on July 22, 2017.
The show featured a most fresh premise. Author Christopher D'Arienzo re-worked the old small-town girl goes to Hollywood concept. He crafted the musical in a way so that host of hit songs from the 1980s delivered the 411.
The dancers in this show earned my respect fast; and continued to earn it throughout the entire performance. La'Nise Ambrose did monumental work in coordinating the moves. I give immense credit to dudettes Audrey DiEnno, Katharina Munoz, Tiara Nock and Nicolette Palombo. They kept up the same level of intensity the entire evening; and the show required a lot of intensity to maintain.
The high tech production quality impressed me. Rock of Ages featured a live band and a big screen. Combined with the singing and dancing, it made for a complex show. Director Ed Doyle did an extraordinary job coordinating all these facets.
Anyone interested in the popular music of the 1980s MUST see this show. As a fan of the era's tunes, I got stoked to hear the rock-o-rama presented in this type of forum. The quality of singing enhanced the tracks much more than I'd expected. How much better these songs sounded when performed by the cast surprised me.
Few would dispute Lou Gramm delivered outstanding vocals during Foreigner's prime. Performers Michael Robert Anderson and Dana Masterman made him sound dag. They sang one of the best duets I've ever heard on "Waiting for a Girl Like You." They combined with Vinnie DiFillipo to deliver a passionate "I Want to Know What Love Is."
Mr. Anderson and Ms. Masterman weren't the only performers who delivered memorable duets. Ed "Rico" Santiago and Aaron Blake combined their skills for a comical rendition of REO Speedwagon's "I Can't Fight This Feelin'."I liked the way they managed to sing this tender ballad in their characters' voices.
Dana Masterman turned in a totally ace performance. While an extremely gifted vocalist, she possesses boss skills for non-verbal communication. This performer's smiling and upbeat facial expressions reflected those of an idealistic young woman. As the show progressed, Ms. Masterman deftly conveyed disillusion over her character's romantic problems and career failures. Her shibby inability to quite master pole dancing got laughs, as well.
After hearing Michael Robert Anderson croon these 80s classics, fans would gag on a spoon listening to the originals. Mr. Anderson sang so remarkably well that I had trouble imagining a struggling musician could have such talent. Still, he acted the role of Drew very convincingly. He sustained a high note on "Oh, Sherrie" without vibrato. Singers in 80s cover bands would be well served to study his technique.
The show contained a large cast. No one person could bogart all the accolades. The posse worked very well together and complimented one another's talents to the max.
Holly Birch Knapp's performance as the radical Reginia was, well, radical. She displayed exceptional passion leading the "We're Not Gonna Take It" number.
Vinnie DiFillipo showed fantastic comedy prowess as the randy rock star. Monette Solomon delivered outstanding vocals on "Anyway You Want It" and "Shadows of the Night." I applaud Bill Zeoli and David Fusco for the ability to sing with authentic German accents. I'd also compliment performers Armando Mendez, Trisha Dennis, Jenn Kopesky-Doyle, Faith McCleery, Jenni Pines, Amanda Frederick, Cara Dickinson, Shannon McClernan and Jeremy Noto for their contributions to the ensemble.
I also enjoyed hearing the live band under Mark Kozachyn's direction. Eric Madden shred his guitar like a true 80s axe-man.
"So what's your damage with this production?" You may ask. I found it grody that Antonio Baldasari didn't have more stage time as Aresenal's new lead singer. The man possesses a genius for comedy. If Mr. Baldasari stood in front of an audience reading the phone book he'd find a way to make people laugh. In his limited scenes, he still amused the audience.
Rock of Ages reminded me that the 80s contained some choice music. I'm not being bogus when I write that that the cast and crew presented one tubular production. I've fallen for this show and I can't get up. Cowabunga! Grab the Bartles and Jaymes and jet to the theatre. Where's the beef? It's totally happening at Haddonfield Plays and Players until August 4th.
Posted in Theater Review and tagged Aaron Blake, Amanda Frederick, Antonio Baldasari, Cara Dickinson, Community Theater, Dana Masterman, Ed Doyle, Ed Rico Santiago, Haddonfield Plays and Players, Holly Birch Knapp, Mark Kozachyn, Michael Robert Anderson, Monette Solomon, Nicolette Palombo, Rock of Ages, South Jersey, South Jersey Community Theatre, VinnieDiFillipo on July 23, 2017 by kevsteph. Leave a comment
Theatre Review – The Drowsy Chaperone at The Maple Shade Arts Council
I could use many expressions to describe The Maple Shade Arts Council's presentation of The Drowsy Chaperone: sleep inducing would not be one of them. This Brian Padla directed performance showcased the greatest collection of talent ever assembled in a church basement. When I attended on July 9th, even the audience featured exceptional performance artists. (Rachel Comenzo attended as did other luminaries of the South Jersey community theater community.) An entertaining evening of music and comedy resulted.
Mr. Padla, the cast and crew deserve great credit for putting on a musical this involved. They merit even more accolades for doing so while in the Council's "temporary home." The staff managed to convert a small stage in the basement of Our Lady of Perpetual Help's Nolan Hall into a professional theatrical platform with an orchestra section and dressing rooms. As if that didn't warrant kudos, the show well exceeded my expectations; and they were stratospheric even before I walked in the door. As many readers are probably already aware: I'm familiar with the work of producers Michael Melvin and Jillian Starr-Renbojr as well as that of performers Connor Twigg, Gabrielle Affleck and Casey Grouser.
The "musical within a comedy" featured a unique premise. It began with the lights out. A lone voice broke the darkness. The Man in the Chair (played by Dennis Dougherty) delivered a humorous monologue ruminating on musical theatre. He described an obscure show from the 1920s called The Drowsy Chaperone as his favorite. Then he pulled out a vinyl recording of the musical and placed it on his record player. The performers took the stage and acted it out. From time-to-time the show would freeze allowing Mr. Dougherty's character to provide witty commentary. While The Drowsy Chaperone's script turned out to be musical theatre's answer to a B movie, the Man in the Chair's exposition combined with wonderful singing and dancing made it an unforgettable piece for theater fans.
One of the Man in the Chair's vignettes concerned the fate of the actor who played Aldolpho in the original production. It turns out the performer met an ignominious end. After drinking himself to death his poodles partially devoured him. All theatregoers should hope that destiny doesn't befall Antonino Baldasari. (He portrayed Aldolpho in this production.)
Mr. Baldasari played the funniest role I've had the pleasure of watching on a live stage. As a parody of a lusty Latin lothario he carried a long cane that he just couldn't seem to control; always dropping it at the most inconvenient moment. His high-pitched stretching of the word what could be the best one-word catch phrase in the history of comedy. He then took the humor to another height by crooning "A Message from a Nightingale." In that challenging number he portrayed an Oriental man singing with a Spanish accent. He impressed me the most by keeping a straight face through the whole show: something those of us in the audience couldn't do.
I give Connor Twigg great credit for taking on the role of Robert Martin, let alone playing it so well. He performed a phenomenal tap dance while singing "Cold Feets". (Joe Lee—as George—expertly accompanied him towards the number's end.) A few scenes later he wore a blindfold while roller skating. To round out the character he also delivered numerous funny lines perfectly. Mr. Twigg had a full evening.
I've attended shows where Gabrielle Affleck either performed or directed. In the title role of this one, I had the chance to hear her sing for the first time. Ms. Affleck is such a talented vocalist that I'm stunned I've never heard her perform a musical number before. I enjoyed her melodic rendition of the so-called ode to alcoholism "As We Stumble Along". Because of the unorthodox mixture of tango with comedy, I'd select her duet with Mr. Baldasari, "I Am Aldolpho" as the stand-out number from this show.
The Drowsy Chaperone seemed to spare no performer from singing a song that challenged one's ability to keep a straight face. Following a great rendition of the narcissistic "Show Off" in Act I, Nicollete Palombo (as Janet van de Graaff) sang the most unusual ballad ever written, called "Bride's Lament", in Act II. The Man in the Chair warned the audience that this track had "terrible lyrics." What an understatement. The dolorous lament compared a woman's lover to a monkey. One can only admire the way Ms. Palombo voiced such an emotional recitative without cracking a smile.
The production featured many exceptional performances. I also applaud James Gallagher, Matthew Maerten, Sarah Harris, Casey Grouser, Debbi Heckmanm and Lori A. Howard for their enactments. Alex Davis, Haley Melvin, Mary Melvin, Kevin Roberts, Frankie Simpson and Amber Stolarski rounded out the ensemble nicely.
The orchestra, led by Cameron Stringham, sounded fantastic. The sound quality impressed me; especially when taking the venue into account. At times I thought I was listening to the soundtrack on CD. The songs in this show were rather complex, as well. The "Overture" had the band come in mid-way through a pre-recorded performance. Some songs included rests in unusual places. One track simulated a record skipping. They and the cast delivered all these numbers flawlessly.
The show did experience some technical glitches. A loud humming noise came through the PA system a few times during Act II. Then the sound briefly cut out. These things happen. The issue is how performers handle them when they occur. One of these episodes transpired with most of the ensemble on the stage. No one reacted to the snafu. Everyone remained in-character and continued their performances while the sound crew corrected the problem. That's professionalism.
The talent level at South Jersey community theatre productions always impresses me. I write that a lot, but this show was special. I'd never heard of The Drowsy Chaperone, but I left thinking it the most entertaining musical I've witnessed. Before the show I met Michael Melvin, the President of the Maple Shade Arts Council. He thanked me for the reviews I've written of his and the Council's work. If anything, as audience members, we should be thanking Mr. Melvin and his organization for producing such fantastic shows. Their current staging of The Drowsy Chaperone is a great reason why. It runs through July 16th.
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Home Article Shocking!!! actor Clay Adler at the age of 27, killed himself. Many Hollywood celebrities including actress Jennifer Lawrence was left heartbroken
Shocking!!! actor Clay Adler at the age of 27, killed himself. Many Hollywood celebrities including actress Jennifer Lawrence was left heartbroken
Updated On 12 Apr, 2017 Published On 12 Apr, 2017
Clay Adler died at the age of 27, committed suicide, once dated his co-star Chrissy Schwartz, may his soul rest in peace
With a heavy heart, it's been confirmed that the young and talented MTV reality star, Clay Alder is no more!
At an early age of 27, the Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County actor committed suicide last month when he was out in the desert with his friends.
The entire film industry is mourning over the death of this rising star and the cause of his shocking death is still not revealed.
So, today let's take a moment to pay tribute to one of the promising actors and know all about his personal life.
MTV reality star, Clay Adler dead at the age of 27, after shooting himself
Guess it's not that hard to take our own life.
The handsome and gorgeous MTV reality star, Clay Adler, passed away recently as he deliberately shot himself with a gun and died in hospital while undergoing the treatment on March 26.
27-year-old actor Clay committed suicide on March 25, Source: Mirror
Sources reported that Clay went off with friends in a desert trip to fire guns on March 25, and he shockingly shot himself taking his own life.
The postpartum reports concluded that the deceased actor didn't have any alcohol or drugs consumed but did have mental health issues.
Clay Adler in a red carpet event, Source: Fanpop
Last Saturday, his family, and friends paid a heart-felt tribute to the keen surfer organizing a traditional paddle out ceremony.
Actress Jennifer Lawrence heartbroken by the news
The Hunger Games series starlet, Jennifer Lawrence was apparently pretty close to the late actor.
Jennifer Lawrence was in close relation with late actor Clay, Source: Mirror
She was appalled and deeply saddened by the sudden death of her old friend. Inside sources quoted,
'Clay brings Jennifer back to her humble beginnings and the news really has made Jennifer feel heartbroken"
Jennifer and Clay were best pals when both were just trying to make big in Hollywood.
Jennifer Lawrence with best friend Clay Adler posing together on the red carpet at the Movieguide Awards in 2007, Source: Daily Mail
Eventually, Lawrence got huge movie projects that went on to win her an Oscar too, but Adler's career didn't take off pretty well after his reality series Newport Harbor.
MTV paid tribute to the 27-year-old reality star
The Make It or Break It reality series actor, Clay was everyone's favorite and we all are suffering a great loss.
MTV too released a heartfelt condolence stating,
"We are saddened by the news of Clay Adler's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time."
You will be missed, Clay Adler
A post shared by MTV (@mtv) on Apr 11, 2017 at 1:16pm PDT
Clay Alder dated his co-star Chrissy Schwartz
Clay dated his Newport Harbour: The Real Orange County,on-screenn girlfriend, Chrissy Schwartz back in 2007.
Clay with his girlfriend Chrissy in a photoshoot, Source: Fanpop
The couple met on the sets of the reality series and eventually fell for each other. The pair dated for a year and later split based on mutual understandings.
The co-stars starred in the series for two seasons and the end of the show also brought end to this couple relationship.
Clay remained under the radar after that and was hardly seen on the news or media following the end of the series.
But now, he grabbed headlines all over the media with his shocking suicide news. We support and pray for his bereaved family and pay a heartfelt tribute to the actor.
May his soul rest in peace.


We got to sit down with Dr. Kristin Junkas, Chief of Staff at Wright Animal Hospital in Des Plaines, IL, to talk Life at VetCor, her pets, hidden talents and more.
Did you always know you wanted to be a veterinarian?
I have always had an interest in science and a love of nature and animals, but I didn't initially know that I wanted to be a vet. I began as a Chemistry/Biology double major in college and spent my sophomore year summer taking Physics. I had to find a job and ended up working with a small town veterinarian over that summer and it changed my whole career aspiration. I fell in love with everything that he was doing and decided to pursue veterinary medicine. I applied to multiple schools and was accepted to Iowa State – and the rest is history!
At Wright Animal Hospital, we see primarily cats and dogs, but have recently added an associate that has an interest in exotics. I'm looking forward to expanding this area within the practice! Changes are a fact of life in any medical field, and part of what keeps the job exciting and challenging. You can never get completely comfortable in a routine because we learn more about the biology of taking care of animals all the time.
How did you end up working for VetCor?
I was an associate veterinarian at the practice for eight years before the transition to VetCor, so I got to see all of those great changes as well. VetCor has provided me with the support to not only grow the practice and the overall environment for our clients and staff, but also to grow my own career. I became Chief of Staff two years later!
What do you like about working at VetCor?
I like that VetCor allows each hospital to evolve with their own identity and encourages new ideas. They also provide benefits to all staff that were not available previously, and offer additional resources to help grow the practice, including marketing support, practice management, relief staff and recruiting. I have enjoyed getting to know fellow colleagues at other practices as well.
What fulfills you most about your career?
I find something to challenge me each day, and the pets are treated as important family members that deserve equal medical care. I love interacting with clients and their pets, the challenge of complex cancer treatments and everything in between. It also helps to have surrounded myself with a great team of coworkers that have similar values and passion for the profession as well!
What sort of pets do you have?
Myself, I've had a variety of different pets over the years (like most veterinarians). Currently, I have a 14-year-old Siamese cat named Beni Hana. We also have large aquariums where we keep fresh water cichlids and other species.
My three amazing kids keep me busy when I'm at home. My sons are both involved in track and my daughter is a competitive dancer, so I spend hours attending practices or events that they have going on. When I finally get some time to myself, I love to go to Zumba classes or relax and watch movies with my husband.
I have been obsessed with knitting and crochet and always have a project going. I take it everywhere I go, and it relieves the stress of the day.
Any other interesting facts people might not know about you?
My father was a professor of classical language who also participated in archeology. I was lucky to travel to his dig in Israel and lived along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea when I was 12 years old.


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Two-hundred nineteen butterfly species in five families and 17 subfamilies have been recorded and all are described in this encyclopedic reference. A complete and up-to-date handbook on the identification, systematics, biology and ecology of the butterflies found in Hong Kong, this authoritative book includes keys, full color plates and line drawings identifying males and females, as well as eggs and papae.
Throughout the book the emphasis is on the study of live animals, rather than collecting for its own sake. The authors are strong advocates for developing our understanding of butterflies in the field and the growth of our knowledge of their biology, ecology, and conservation.


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Media and Globalization's Impact on Gender Equality
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Impact of Media and Globalization on Gender Equality
The world has been becoming progressively more integrated. The changes, which began with greater trade openness, are interpreted into increasing global economic integration and interdependence due to the fact that transnational movements of capital and people expedite, while information becomes even more accessible. Technological enhancements are dramatically and impetuously altering the manner in which people communicate, learn, and work, whereby the world population is concentrated in medium and large cities. Innovative forces connected with globalization, standing for the amalgamation of economical consolidation, technological dissemination, and higher level of access to information, are actually operating via markets and both informal and formal institutions in order to elevate some of the restrictions and limitations to greater gender equality. Despite the fact that numerous scholars believe that globalization can be viewed as harmful for females because of increasing structural gender inequalities, a lot of facts prove that it has provided more possibilities to challenge preexisting patriarchal standards through the role models available in the globalized media. In fact, media and their evolvement have accompanied and supported an elevation in immensity and complicacy of social engagements and actions, sudden societal alterations, technological innovations, and diminution of some classic standards of authority and control. In fact, there is a tight interrelation between representations in media and societal shifts despite the fact that direction and degree of this interrelation is still controversial. Numerous outcomes that are ascribed to the media, including both beneficial and harmful ones, are practically indubitably caused by trends operating within the society. Media stand as the main factor in the establishment of societal cognition and social conception in classical and current societies. This is the main reason why media can be utilized as a powerful and flexible guiding tool for impacting people into specific modes of credence and cognizance within the society.
Background and Explanation of the Topic
Gender prospect in a form of an analytical framework analyzes socially established and uneven relationships between males and females, which impact their functions, privileges, rights, and responsibilities in the society. Due to gender discrimination and inequalities in all parts of the world, globalization processes can more negatively influence females than males (Matos, 2016). Nevertheless, there can be solid advantages for women connected to globalization. In fact, it is highly important to systematically control and monitor the gender impact on changes and shifts in tendencies in order to see that the objectives of gender equality together with the amplification of human capacities are not sacrificed (Georgiou, 2013). This will help in uncovering gender gaps in regards to access to social possibilities, resources, and services, together with the levels of gender partaking in decision-making processes (Georgiou, 2013). Therefore, gender prospect can help in bridging the gender gap, empowering both males and females in order to allow them partake in all social processes as equal partners.
The relationship between globalization and gender equality, along with the appropriateness of globalization for changing gender relations is vivid. Globalization tendencies and connected policies are frequently believed to be gender-neutral, meaning that they have analogous influences on males and females. Nevertheless, a closer analysis of the ways in which they affect people detects solid gender-demarcated impacts (Matos, 2016). The evidence shows that females and males are unevenly positioned at numerous discrepant social organization levels (Georgiou, 2013). This incorporates the macro level of the social economy, societal institutions, minor groups and the personal level at which men and women are discrepantly positioned and remunerated. Thus, it demonstrates that social organization can be viewed as gendered (Matos, 2016). The facts reveal that democracy, globalization, and the requirement for gender equality place the issue of gender and media at the forefront of the social science reflection.
Decentralization or marginalization of females and their underprivileged standing appear to be at the core of the global movement for the authorization of females (Kaul, 2011). Thus, for an all-round emancipation of females, economic self-sufficiency is of uppermost significance together with creation of recognition among them regarding their rights and responsibilities (Parikka, 2015). This is the main reason why it is important to enhance and change the portrayal of females in the media as it is a vigorous vehicle for the formation of the public view and the people's perception of the societal reality (Kaul, 2011). Taking into account the role of media, it is important to view it as a crucial area of concern since it appears to be one of the ten main hindrances to womens progress, hence becoming an area in which large-scale strategic actions should be taken for gender equality to become a globalized reality (Parikka, 2015). In fact, representation of females in the media can be viewed as a topic of controversy since, regardless of important and considerable strides towards equality, females all over the world are incessantly marginalized and disadvantaged in the society (Kaul, 2011). Despite globalized attempts to obtain gender equality, females are constantly stereotyped as domesticated, especially regarding media connected to fashion, leisure, and beauty interests. In addition, women are also continuously depicted as foolish, subordinate, hesitant, submissive, as well as being objectified as mens possessions (Kaul, 2011). Therefore, the medias prolonged misrepresentation of females via negative stereotypes can be viewed as a topical issue in the current globalized society, which requires critical analytical attention for the policies aimed at achieving gender equality to be meaningful.
Main Concepts and Ideas
The three main ideas of the current topic include increased access to economic possibilities, shifting of gender roles and standards, and the role of media in gender (in)equality.
Firstly, trade receptiveness together with the spread of innovative information and communication technologies have resulted in a higher quantity of jobs and more solid connections to markets for numerous women, elevating their general access to economic possibilities (Pande & van der Weide, 2012). There are also some examples of sectors and countries where wages of females have also been elevated as compared to those of males. Secondly, it appears that gender inequality results in elevated expenses in the integrated and merged world. The facts demonstrate that it might lower the countries capability of competing on the international scale. This is especially important for countries that are characterized as export-oriented in terms of services and goods with a high level of female employment (Pande & van der Weide, 2012). Moreover, when the increasing global awareness of womens rights is taken into account, it becomes obvious that a protracted and lasting gender inequality might also negatively affect a countrys international position (Pande & van der Weide, 2012).
The above-mentioned agents have the possibility of consolidating inducements for policy action towards general gender equality around the globe. Thirdly, an increased access to information has provided the possibility for more people living in developing countries to obtain information concerning life in other parts of the globe, encompassing those related to the females role, thus presumably influencing conducts and attitudes (Pande & van der Weide, 2012). The change in a direction of more egalitarian gender functions, roles, and standards has also been consolidated by females economic authorization and empowerment. However, the lack or absence of public policy demonstrates that mere globalization cannot and will not decrease gender inequality. Regardless of improvements in womens access to economic possibilities in different countries, these improvements have not actually concerned everybody. In fact, females, who are left behind stand for those for whom existing limitations appear to be the most irrevocable. This is the main reason why the public actions aimed at closing existent gender gaps in funding, agency, and access to economic possibilities are required for countries to capitalize on possibilities offered by globalization in the form of a stimulating force for development and higher gender equality.
Required and Additional Readings
The main readings for the topic incorporate the sixth chapter of World Development Report 2012 Globalizations impact on gender equality: Whats happened and whats needed and the article by Vineet Kaul Globalization and gender issues. The first reading demonstrates the role of globalization in changing gender inequality to gender equality. It tells that technological changes and diffusion, increased access to information, and trade openness have led to the lowering of some limitations connected with gender inequality. Moreover, it also reveals the importance of public policy as globalization alone cannot deal with gender inequality. Regardless of all positive changes brought about by globalization, many areas around the globe still suffer from numerous problems relating to gender inequality. The report demonstrates that only public actions can help in fully capitalizing on the potential of globalization, which is a major force for development and higher gender equality. In turn, the article by V. Kaul demonstrates that despite the overall positive influence of globalization on the world, its particular impacts have to be questioned with respect to prolonged inequalities and divisions. The article discusses different problems and issues connected to both females in the media and females and the media. On the one hand, globalization deals with gender inequality, while, on the other hand, it produces discriminatory advertising and spreads imposing images of female roles and femininity.
Additional readings include books by P. Pande & van der Weide Globalization, technology diffusion and gender disparity: Social impacts of ICTs, J. Heine and R. Thakur The dark side of globalization, T. Parikka Globalization, gender, and media: Formation of the sexual and violence in understanding globalization, and the article by B. Hentges, R. Bartsch, and J. Meier Gender representation in commercials as a function of target audience age.
Arrangement of the Lecture
The lecture will start with a small video-clip lasting for approximately two minutes created by the UN Women named Gender equality means empowering women and girls as this clip demonstrates the major problem connected with gender inequality, major requirements for reaching gender equality, and actions which should be taken to obtain this goal. This will create a fundamental basis for the lecture development, discussion of globalization and media, and incorporation of three major concepts, including increased access to economic possibilities, shifting of gender roles and standards, and the role of media in gender (in)equality. It will be also important to discuss the situation connected with the gender (in)equality in India, Latin America, the Caribbean region, and Africa.
The facts demonstrate that during the last 30 years trade openness together with the information and media spread have broadened economic possibilities (Parikka, 2015). The demand for female workers in different spheres has increased and since females have filled these innovative jobs, gender distribution of employment across countries and sectors has altered (Georgiou, 2013). Therefore, women have obtained the capability to move out of agriculture into numerous other service industries. Despite the fact that these alterations have occurred in all countries, female employment in services and manufacturing has increased more rapidly in developing countries than in the developed ones, revealing more pronounced alterations in the global dissemination of labor and production (Pande & van der Weide, 2012). Moreover, enhancements in the information and communication technologies and media around the globe have provided women with a possibility to access markets in increasing quantities by decreasing information hurdles. Since mobility and time limitations appear to be more severe for females than males, women can benefit more from the above-mentioned developments (Parikka, 2015). Increased access to economic possibilities together with greater returns on economic operations provide more solid incentives to accumulate human capital, especially for females, while being more likely to increase investments in girls and young women as future workers (Georgiou, 2013). The history reveals that the early years of trade liberalization have been mainly characterized by the shift in information technology manufacturing from developed to developing countries (Georgiou, 2013). This alterations of geographic location stimulated female labor force partaking and led to the feminization of employment in developing countries, especially in Central America and Asia (Matos, 2016).
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The alterations stimulated by globalizations, especially increased access to economic possibilities and information among females, might impact existing gender functions and standards. In fact, this actually promotes more egalitarian opinions. Globalization has allowed females to become income earners who are capable of leveraging their new position to alter gender functions and roles in their households by affecting allocation of resources and time among household members, moving the relative power within the households, and exercising stronger agency (Georgiou, 2013). Females appear to have obtained more control over their revenues by working in export-centered activities even despite the fact that the influence on prosperity and agency seems to be more positive for females operating in manufacturing and agriculture. Globalization processes have helped females in enhancing the status of women in factories (Matos, 2016). The evidence shows that these females are more likely to marry and have their first baby later than other females of the same or similar socioeconomic status and appear to have enhanced caliber of housing and more access to modern infrastructure (Matos, 2016). In addition, this also leads to higher self-regard and decision-making capabilities that expand to other family members. Apart from the economic sphere, increased access to information, majorly via a greater exposure to television and the Internet, has also provided women in developing countries with information, especially regarding functions and roles female perform in other parts of the world, hence affecting gender roles and consequences (Georgiou, 2013). For example, the existing evidence from rural India reveals that gender opinions and positions among villagers have altered as a result of a higher exposure to cable television. In fact, those females who have had access to television appear to be less likely to express a son preference or believe that it is normal and acceptable for a husband to beat his wife (Matos, 2016). Moreover, it has also helped to alter conducts, which are typically connected to womens status, as females have gained more autonomy by realizing that are going outside without permission and taking part in household decision-making in addition to the promotion of lower fertility (Georgiou, 2013). The influence of information and communication technologies together with the greater access to information on gender standards and, on a wider scale, gender in the public sphere appears to be more blended (Pande & van der Weide, 2012). Dissemination of information and communication technologies and information access have allowed to empower women politically and socially through increased access to networks (Pande & van der Weide, 2012). For example, activist networks in Latin America and Africa have utilized the Internet to elevate public awareness concerning questions of gender inequality (Matos, 2016). In addition, the structure of the networks has provided women with a possibility of becoming agents without solidly altering their local circumstances or other functions/roles in households, evading limitations instead of opposing them. In fact, the existing strain between fixed individual settings and higher level of awareness and public presence might be a promising area for further alterations (Matos, 2016). Nevertheless, these alterations will require a high quantity of females with access to the Internet and other information resources.
Media, being a highly significant area of concern, appear to be one of the most essential, but simultaneously challenging spheres of work for the advancement of gender equality. Since formal or, in other words, lawful discrimination against females can be abjured, the main challenge consists in the necessity of changing the established set of attitudes, which has been solidified by centuries of socialization and internalized by people through customs, cultures, and religions (Kaul, 2011, p. 175). The media have a significant potential role in the process of the mind liberation, but the facts demonstrate that media appear to be more frequently a part of the problem instead of being a solution to it (Georgiou, 2013). In fact, there is evidence that out of all sources of gender stereotypes the media are the sturdiest. This is the main reason why its role in depicting and objectifying roles and images of females cannot be neglected (Kaul, 2011). Gender discrimination and gender sensitization around the globe, especially in developing countries, are widely debated issues. There is no doubt that media represent awareness of gender discrimination, but they frequently ignore the issue of its elimination (Parikka, 2015). The facts demonstrate that the media continue being male-dominated as the ratio of male-female workers is greatly imbalanced in favor of men. Less than five percent of all journalists are females, while a highly limited number of them have been capable of obtaining access to top management positions, indicating that the mens-world perspective predominates and holds the oscillation in the media discourse (Parikka, 2015).
Moreover, female journalists are not privileged enough to be a part of the policy-making team. The fact that females are not appointed to deal with complicated tasks and are rarely selected for overseas trainings/courses/studies actually discourages them for pursuing careers in journalism (Kaul, 2011). Thus, womens under-representation in media is the main hurdle for a better portrayal of women. In fact, all forms of mass media, starting with newspapers and ending with radio and television, adhere to the pattern suggesting that males have roles with a higher status, while females have mostly lower status roles, being passers-by and victims (Parikka, 2015). Moreover, images of females in the media principally portray women as sex objects, in domestic roles, or in less active postures than men, which profoundly influences the cognition of females and the society in which they live (Kaul, 2011). Therefore, the general picture is far from being objective and can be viewed as stereotypical. This actually destroys the morality and hinders realization of fundamental globalization advantages discussed previously, while gender-sensitive media can impact policy-makers and provide women with a direction through information, especially women residing in rural regions.
In-Class Practical Activity
An in-class activity will be a seminar discussing the topic: Is media appropriately promoting gender equality?. This practical activity will incorporate different steps and has been specifically chosen for the discussion because it does not require additional knowledge of the topic or presented concepts. The first step will consists in the discussion of current commercial advertisements. The second step will incorporate the discussion and analysis of stereotypical portrayals of females and males. The third step will stand for the analysis of males authority/aggressor and females incompetence/victim in media. This practical activity is necessary for the analysis of the impact of media and globalization on gender equality as media appear to be an integral part of daily life, being the most pervasive and one of the most powerful instruments portraying men as dominating in numbers, status, authority, and will. The media convey specific messages and incorporate them into societal consciousness at every turn. The activity concentrates on three major themes, which demonstrate how media represent gender. Firstly, females are underrepresented, thus falsely implying that males should be viewed as the cultural norm, while females seem to be insignificant or invisible. Secondly, males and females are represented in a stereotypical way, reflecting and sustaining socially endorsed gender views. Thirdly, the portrayal of relationships between males and females focus on traditional functions and roles, at the same time normalizing the violence against females.
Example of the Essay Prompt
Students will be required to write an essay on one of the following topics:
Strategies for creating gender equality in media;
Influence of globalization and media on gender equality in developing countries;
Women and globalization.
All essay topics are connected to the current lecture. Students will have to find additional information on the theme of the impact of media and globalization on gender equality. The first topic will allow concentrating primarily on media with the media being the most pervasive and one of the most powerful foundations of the societal mindset that has created new problems regarding gender equality instead of solving it. Media should be the major instrument of promoting gender equality and students will be asked to provide specific strategies, which can be utilized to achieve this objective. The second topic will require students to conduct an in-depth analysis of the impact of globalization and media on developing countries, including India, Central America, Africa, etc.
This will allow demonstrating economic, societal, and political dimensions of globalization and media. The third topic will reveal impacts of globalization through the increased partaking of females in the market economy and the hidden consolidation of gender inequalities within and between countries. This analysis will help to single out cultural and societal formulations of gender roles, functions, and relations. In addition, a lot of determinants affecting the issue both positively and negatively should be viewed, encompassing cultures, traditions, requirements, and policies with a focus on different social groups.
The current lecture is dedicated to the topic of the impact of media and globalization on gender equality. It shows that trade openness and distribution of information and communication technologies have helped to improve female access to economic possibilities, increasing salaries and the overall demand for female labor. Moreover, increased access to information, mainly via the broader exposure to television and the Internet, has provided the possibility to obtain knowledge about life and social standards in other places and countries around the globe, hence allowing to alter perceptions and promoting more egalitarian attitudes. In addition, economic empowerment discussed earlier has assisted in reinforcing the shift in gender roles. Finally, media, which represent the main force in formulating the mindset, appear to create problems rather than solving them because of the negative and stereotypes portrayal of both males and females. This is the main reason why the media should not be ignored as they have to become the major force in capitalizing on the benefits of globalization instead of impeding progress.


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Hermeneutics 7: Implicit Scientific Concepts
Science & Religion 101
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This course examines the nature of both science and religion and attempts to explore the possible relationships between them. The primary purpose is to dispel the popular myth that science and religion are entrenched in a never-ending conflict. As a result, this course argues that if the limits of both science and religion are respected, then their relationship can be complementary. Topics include: Science and Religion Categories and Foundational Principles, Definitions of Science and Religion, Science-Religion Models and Relationships, Intelligent Design and Natural Revelation, the Galileo Affair, Geology and Noah's Flood, Evolution and Darwin's Religious Beliefs, the Modern "Evolution" vs. "Creation" Debate, the Problem of Evil, and Interpretations of the Biblical Accounts of Origins in Genesis 1-11. The course employs a Constructive Teaching Style in order that students can develop their personal views on the relationship between science and religion and on each of the topics listed above. St. Joseph's College is a Catholic, undergraduate, liberal arts college on the University of Alberta campus. It is an independent institution that is affiliated with the University of Alberta.
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What Is Science?
In continuing with our exploration of the terms Science and Religion, this week we introduce five different definitions of science using historical examples—prehistoric science, Egyptian and Mesopotamian science, Greek science, modern science, and post-modern science. Notably, we will note that science has powerfully impacted religion throughout history. Like that of religion, the academic definition of science is wide. In particular, it has been intimately/inevitably connected to metaphysical beliefs. This section also outlines Critical Realism. This is philosophy of science embraced by a majority of Science and Religion scholars.
Episode 45: Key Thoughts5:05
Episode 46: Conceptions of Science: Ancient Space4:22
Episode 47: Prehistoric Science & Oral Tradition4:49
Episode 48: The Account of Origins in Oral Traditions: Is It Science?4:54
Episode 49: The Account of Origins in Oral Traditions: Is It Science? (Continued)4:25
Episode 50: The Account of Origins in Oral Traditions: Is It Science? (Conclusion)4:08
Episode 51: Oral Tradition & Genesis 1-114:24
Episode 52: Oral Tradition & Genesis I-II (Continued)5:11
Episode 53: Oral Tradition & Message-Incident Principle4:20
Episode 54: Egyptian & Mesopotamian Science5:48
Episode 55: Egyptian & Mesopotamian Science (Continued)8:04
Episode 56: Greek Science5:07
Episode 57: Conclusion: Ancient Science. Modern Science4:32
Episode 58: The Peak of Scientism5:20
Episode 59: The Peak of Scientism (Continued)4:48
Episode 60: The Peak of Scientism (Conclusion). Post-Modernity & Anti-Realism4:13
Episode 61: Early 20th Century Scientific Discoveries. Categories of Anti-Realism4:03
Episode 62: Critical Realism: Between Scientism & Anti-Realism4:40
Episode 63: Theory Laden Character of Science: Social & Personal Factors5:03
Episode 64: Excursus: Critical Realism - A New Philosophy of Science5:13
Episode 65: Conclusion: John Polkinghorne & Critical Realism5:06
Episode 66: Conclusion: What is Science? Toward a Working Definition of Science (Lamoureux)6:07
Hermeneutics 5: Dynamic Equivalent Translation4:52
Hermeneutics 6: Sufficiency & Proficiency2:47
Hermeneutics 7: Implicit Scientific Concepts6:08
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Hermeneutical principle number 7, Implicit Scientific Concepts.
Implicit scientific concepts refer to the science of the day,
assumed by both number one, the Biblical writers and number two, modern readers.
For example, the ancient writers of scripture took it for
granted that the Earth was flat.
While we today assume, it's spherical.
Where difficulties arise in reading ancient text like the Bible is that we
as modern readers tend to assume ancient writers
held the same assumption about the natural world, as we do.
Just think about the exercise you did,
in drawing the shape of the Earth in Genesis 1:2.
Let me offer some other examples by considering human reproductive problems in
the New testament.
Luke 1:7 refers to the pre-Zachariah and his wife Elizabeth.
This verse states, but they had no children because Elizabeth was barren.
Similarly, Luke 23:29 records, for the days are surely coming
when they will say, blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore.
And as we saw previously in the category section,
Heb 11:11 states, by faith Abraham, even though he was past age and
Sarah herself was barren, was enable to become a father,
because he considered him that is God, faithful, who had made the promise.
You will note that these three verses use the English word barren
in describing a reproductive problem.
Let's examine the original Greek word because sometimes we find
an ancient science deeply embedded in ancient words.
The Greek word steiros can refer to barren fields and
is also used with barren women who cannot bear children.
Notably, this term appears with women only, never men.
The feminine form of this word is steira and
of course, the English word sterile is derived from it.
Starros is related to the adjective Stareos, which means hard and firm.
In the light of these Greek terms,
why would a woman who cannot bear children be seen as hard and firm?
To answer this question, we need to consider the ancient science of
infertility within the context of the ancient one seed theory of reproduction,
which we saw is also termed preformatism.
This is the science of reproduction assumed by the Biblical writers.
They presupposed that an entire human being
is tightly packed within the seed of the male.
They also assumed that the female is like a field
in which the male see grows just like a plant.
In particular, the categories used to explain reproduction come from
agriculture, for example children are called the fruit of the womb,
in Psalm 1:27 and in Luke 1.
Returning now to the question of why a barren woman was considered hard?
It's because a barren woman is like hard ground,
in which the man's seed doesn't germinate.
And therefore, women were assumed to be the cause of infertility.
It's worth pointing out that prerformatism a was a scientific theory that lasted as
late as the 1700s, even after the invention of the first microscopes.
Here's a depiction of a sperm cell drawn by Nicholas Hartsoeker in 1694.
The power of a scientific paradigm is clearly evident here.
Hartsoeker's implicit scientific assumption of preformatism is so
powerful that it makes him imagine that there is a tiny
human being packed into the head of the sperm cell.
Of course, the modern science of infertility
is the science of reproduction assumed by modern readers.
And we recognize that both men and women can be a cause of infertility.
Standard figures are 35% male,
35% female, 20% both, and 10% unknown.
Therefore, it's very important that when reading
passages about infertility in scripture that we do not
eisegetically force our view of infertility into the Bible.
Let's think about Genesis 1- 11 and consider this hemeneutical principle.
We can ask the question, does Genesis 1 feature implicit scientific concepts?
And my answer is a definite yes.
De Novo creation is the view of origins assumed by the writers of the Bible.
The Latin propositioned De it means from and Novo is the adjective, no.
De Novo Creation is creation that is brand new from the start and
it is found in most creation accounts of ancient people.
De Novo creation features the creation of universe in life that is quick,
within a matter of days and not over hundreds of millions of years.
De Novo creation is also creation that is complete into fully
mature forms and not through an evolutionary process.
Please master this ancient idea of origins.
Because as you'll see in this course, De Novo creation
is a key concept to understand anti-evolutionism and
the views of young Earth creation and progressive creation.
End of episode.


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Me: "Anna, would you like to watch Sesame Street when we get home?"
Anna: "Yes, but let's go your house."
Me: "Well, we can't right now, we'll watch Sesame Street at your house. Who's your favorite character?"
Me: "Do you like Elmo?"
Anna: "No, baby Lillie likes Elmo. I like Zoe."
Anna: "The moon has shadows. Need big ladder go to the moon."
Me: "Or maybe an airplane."
Anna: "Yeah. But, ladder is at the house."
I could go on and on. Our drive was quite long with traffic, but that was just a little sample. The whole thing made me very excited to think about Lillie having a sister or brother and conversations like this happening daily. Might even be enough to start the clock ticking. Well, we'll see.


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Q: How do I start a workflow automatically when a document enters an existing library from a different library? I am using a pre-workflow to move a document to an existing library after the recipient completes the task. Once it enters the new library I want it to automatically start the main workflow. Is this possible?
All workflows are already set to start when created and/or changed. I created the workflows in SharePoint designer 2013. The form that is being moved was made in infopath designer 2013.
Any ideas?
Thanks!

A: The scenario is as follows:
Source: Source Document Library
Workflow: Pre-Workflow --> It will move the document from Source Document Library to Target Document Library
Target: Target Document Library
Workflow: Main Workflow--> This is should execute once any document is getting created or updated by Pre-Workflow
Execution Policy: On Creation/Updation of Document in Target Document Library
Problem: Main Workflow is not getting executed by Pre-Workflow, once any document is getting created.
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[Please correct me if the scenario is something else.]

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Solution:

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*If you run the Pre-Workflow using System Account, then Main Workflow will not be started automatically. So please start the Pre-Workflow using any other account than System Account. Log in to the site using other account than System Account

*If the Main Workflow is not getting executed after changing the log in account. Add a step in the Pre-Workflow by which you need to update a test metadata field in the newly created item in the Target Document Library. This step needs to be executed after copying of the document in the Target Document Library. By doing this the Main Workflow will be executed on change of the document.

Above solution should solve your problem.

A: Assuming that the 'main workflow' is attached to the new library and set to start upon creation of a new item, even if the new item is dumped in there via another workflow, the 'main workflow' should start without a problem.

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Q: Cant understand how the program given in my book leads to the conclusion that a pointer can retrieve the value from the address #include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int* test(int); // the prototype

int main()
{
    int var = -20;
    int *ptr = NULL;
    ptr = test(var);
    printf("This is what we got back in main(): %d \n", *ptr);
    return 0;
}

int* test(int k)
{
    int y = abs(k);
    int *ptr1 = &y;
    printf("The value of y in test() directly is %d \n", y);
    printf("The value of y in test() indirectly is %d \n", *ptr1);
    return ptr1;
}

The output is:
The value of y in test() directly is 20
The value of y in test() indirectly is 20
This is what we got back in main(): 20

Short Summary:
The above mentioned code has a user defined function which returns a pointer that holds the address of a variable(i.e.,y). This variable is assigned an absolute value of the integer passed to the function (i.e.,x)
My book " Computer Programming for Beginners" by A.J.Gonzalez states the following:
The variable y will cease to exist after the function exits, so the address returned to the calling function will turn out too be meaningless. However the value held in its address will persist and can be retrieved through the pointer.
My question is :
How did we come to this conclusion  that a value held in the address will persist and can be retrieved through the pointer from the following printf statements:
1st statement: giving value directly using y.
2nd statement: using a pointer to give the value.
3rd statement: getting the value from main.
All that is all right but then from there how does one make the conclusion that the direct use variable loses its value but the indirectly used variable (i.e., the pointer ) retains its value ?
I tried looking at past questions but could not find anything relevant.
Will be grateful for your help. Thank You.

A: This program is illustrating an effect of undefined behavior.
After test returns, the pointer value it returns points to a variable that no longer exists.  Formally, this is undefined behavior which means that the C standard makes no guarantees what will happen when you attempt to use this pointer.  In practice, the memory that was used by y was not yet overwritten by some other value so dereferencing the pointer will often yield the value that was stored there.
But again, there's no guarantee that will actually happen.  As an example, if we change the main function as follows:
int main()
{
    int var = -20;
    int *ptr = NULL;
    ptr = test(var);
    printf("This is what we got back in main(): %d \n", *ptr);
    printf("%d %d %d %f\n", 1, 2, 3, 4.0);
    printf("This is what we got back in main(): %d \n", *ptr);
    return 0;
}

My machine outputs:
The value of y in test() directly is 20
The value of y in test() indirectly is 20
This is what we got back in main(): 20
1 2 3 4.000000
This is what we got back in main(): 0

Which demonstrates that the memory previously used by y has some other value.
The moral of the story: don't attempt to use a pointer to a variable which no longer exists.

A: The book's reasoning is somewhat correct, however it assumes an architecture that pushes parameters onto the stack, such as Intel.
What happens is that the location of y is not re-used until after its value has been retrieved through ptr of main to be pushed onto the stack for the call of printf.
However, an interrupt could re-use the location and so in general this is undefined behavior.
Note: this is used by compilers when returning a struct as function return. The compiler copies the struct variable of the called function to the struct of the caller, before anything else takes place, so the memory has not yet been re-used.

A:
My question is : How did we come to this conclusion that a value held in the address will persist and can be retrieved through the pointer

The function returns an address where a variable used to be stored, very likely somewhere on the stack. But since that address is no longer valid, what the pointer now contains is indeterminate. Meaning there's no guarantees of anything any longer. And you can't de-reference that pointer any longer, this code here is bugged:
printf("This is what we got back in main(): %d \n", *ptr);

It could print anything or cause a program crash, it is so-called "undefined behavior" (as per C standard C17 6.2.4/2), see What is undefined behavior and how does it work?.
What conclusions can we draw from this? Only one, returning a pointer to a local scope variable from a function is bad and a bug.
Other than that, there's nothing else to reason about, no deterministic behavior, no interesting phenomenon to study or learn anything meaningful from. See Can a local variable's memory be accessed outside its scope?

A: The program in your book is erroneous, as the function test() returns a pointer that has been initialized to point to an automatic local variable (the variable y in test() itself) that has ceased to exist as soon as the program returned from test().  So trying to use the pointer to access the value pointed to by it is undefined behaviour and this makes your program probably crash, show weird behaviour (as you show in your post).  You cannot predict the value returned by it, as the pointer is pointing to memory that has ceased being used for its original purpose, and now is used for a different thing.  The output you get is that, but can be completely different, with just changing the compiler version, optimization options or the machine architecture.
A book trying to illustrate this, not warning you about the undefined behaviour stated by the language, is showing, at least, very bad pedagogical manners, and using bad code to teach unusable things.  I cannot guess why the output of the program can be of interest for anything.  So, please, correct me.


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package org.rioproject.system.measurable.memory;

import com.sun.jini.config.Config;
import net.jini.config.Configuration;
import net.jini.config.ConfigurationException;
import org.rioproject.costmodel.ResourceCostModel;
import org.rioproject.costmodel.ZeroCostModel;
import org.rioproject.system.MeasuredResource;
import org.rioproject.system.SystemWatchID;
import org.rioproject.system.measurable.MeasurableCapability;
import org.rioproject.system.measurable.MeasurableMonitor;
import org.rioproject.watch.ThresholdValues;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import javax.management.Notification;
import javax.management.NotificationEmitter;
import javax.management.NotificationListener;
import java.lang.management.MemoryNotificationInfo;
import java.util.concurrent.BlockingQueue;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue;

/**
 * The Memory object is a MeasurableCapability that measures the amount of
 * memory available for the JVM
 *
 * @author Dennis Reedy
 */

/* Suppress PMD warnings for the invocation of getComponentName() and createMeasurableMonitor() during object
 * construction. This is by design. */
@SuppressWarnings("PMD.ConstructorCallsOverridableMethod")
public class Memory extends MeasurableCapability {
    /** Iteration value for calculating utilization of sampleSize >1 */
    private int count;
    /** Temporary utilization value */
    private double tempUtilization;
    /** Computed utilization value */
    private double utilization;
    private static final String VIEW = "org.rioproject.system.memory.CalculableMemoryView";
    /** Total memory arena */
    double totalArena;
    /** Component for Configuration and Logging */
    private static final String COMPONENT = "org.rioproject.system.measurable.memory";
    private JMXNotificationListener jmxListener;
    /** For handling JX event notifications */
    private final BlockingQueue<Notification> eventQ = new LinkedBlockingQueue<Notification>();
    /** A Logger for this class */
    static Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(COMPONENT);

    /**
     * Construct a Memory object
     *
     * @param config Configuration object
     */
    public Memory(Configuration config) {
        this(SystemWatchID.JVM_MEMORY, config);
    }

    /**
     * Construct a Memory object
     *
     * @param id Identifier to use
     * @param config Configuration object
     */
    public Memory(String id, Configuration config) {
        this(id, COMPONENT, config);
    }

    /**
     * Construct a Memory object
     *
     * @param id Identifier to use
     * @param componentName The configuration component name
     * @param config Configuration object
     */
    public Memory(String id, String componentName, Configuration config) {
        super(id, componentName, config);
        if(!isEnabled())
            return;
        setView(VIEW);
        try {
            ThresholdValues tVals = (ThresholdValues)config.getEntry(getComponentName(),
                                                                     "thresholdValues",
                                                                     ThresholdValues.class,
                                                                     new ThresholdValues(0.0, 1.0));
            logger.trace("{} threshold values: {}", getId(), tVals.toString());
            setThresholdValues(tVals);

            ResourceCostModel rCostModel = (ResourceCostModel)config.getEntry(getComponentName(),
                                                                              "resourceCost",
                                                                              ResourceCostModel.class,
                                                                              new ZeroCostModel());
            setResourceCostModel(rCostModel);
            sampleSize = Config.getIntEntry(config,
                                            getComponentName(),
                                            "sampleSize",
                                            1,   /* default */
                                            1,   /* min */
                                            10); /* max */
            setSampleSize(sampleSize);

            setMeasurableMonitor(createMeasurableMonitor(config));

            long reportRate = Config.getLongEntry(config,
                                                  getComponentName(),
                                                  "reportRate",
                                                  DEFAULT_PERIOD,     /* default */
                                                  5000,               /* min */
                                                  Integer.MAX_VALUE); /* max */
            setPeriod(reportRate);

            totalArena = Runtime.getRuntime().maxMemory();

        } catch (ConfigurationException e) {
            logger.warn("Getting Memory Configuration", e);
        }
    }

    protected String getComponentName() {
        return COMPONENT;
    }

    protected MeasurableMonitor createMeasurableMonitor(Configuration config) throws ConfigurationException {
        MeasurableMonitor mMon = (MeasurableMonitor)config.getEntry(getComponentName(),
                                                                    "monitor",
                                                                    MeasurableMonitor.class,
                                                                    new ProcessMemoryMonitor());
        if(mMon instanceof ProcessMemoryMonitor) {
            NotificationEmitter emitter = (NotificationEmitter)((ProcessMemoryMonitor)mMon).getMXBean();
            jmxListener = new JMXNotificationListener();
            emitter.addNotificationListener(jmxListener, null, null);
        }
        return mMon;
    }

    public MeasurableMonitor getMeasurableMonitor() {
        return monitor;
    }

    /**
     * Override PeriodicWatch.start() to get an initial reading prior to
     * scheduling
     */
    public void start() {
        checkValue();
        super.start();
    }

    @Override
    public void stop() {
        super.stop();
        if(jmxListener!=null)
            jmxListener.getExecutorService().shutdownNow();
    }

    /**
     * Get the computed utilization for this Memory object
     *
     * @return The utilization computed for this component
     */
    public double getUtilization() {
        return(utilization);
    }

    /* (non-Javadoc)
     * @see org.rioproject.watch.PeriodicWatch#checkValue()
     */
    public void checkValue() {
        addWatchRecord(createCalculableMemory());
    }

    protected double calculateUtilization(MeasuredResource mRes) {
        count++;
        tempUtilization += mRes.getValue();
        if(count==sampleSize) {
            utilization = tempUtilization/sampleSize;
            count = 0;
            tempUtilization = 0;
        }
        logger.trace("Memory : {} utilization={}", getComponentName(), utilization);

        return utilization;
    }

    private CalculableMemory createCalculableMemory() {
        CalculableMemory  calculableMemory ;
        MeasuredResource mRes = monitor.getMeasuredResource();
        utilization = calculateUtilization(mRes);
        long now = System.currentTimeMillis();
        if(mRes instanceof ProcessMemoryUtilization)
            calculableMemory = new CalculableMemory(getId(),
                                                utilization,
                                                (ProcessMemoryUtilization)mRes,
                                                now);
        else
            calculableMemory = new CalculableMemory(getId(), utilization, now);
        setLastMeasuredResource(mRes);
        return calculableMemory;
    }

    class JMXNotificationListener implements NotificationListener {
        private final ExecutorService execService = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor();

        JMXNotificationListener() {
            execService.submit(new JMXNotificationHandler());
        }

        ExecutorService getExecutorService() {
            return execService;
        }

        public void handleNotification(Notification notification, Object handback) {
            eventQ.add(notification);
        }
    }

    class JMXNotificationHandler implements Runnable {
        public void run() {
            while (true) {
                Notification notification;
                try {
                    notification = eventQ.take();
                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                    logger.debug("JMXNotificationHandler breaking out of main loop");
                    break;
                }
                if (notification.getType().equals(MemoryNotificationInfo.MEMORY_THRESHOLD_EXCEEDED)) {
                    CalculableMemory calculableMemory = createCalculableMemory();
                    /* We may have a reading that lags behind the notification memory threshold notification.
                     * Force the value to be greater than the high threshold */
                    if(calculableMemory.getValue()<=getThresholdValues().getCurrentHighThreshold()) {
                        logger.info("JMX MEMORY_THRESHOLD_EXCEEDED, adjusting CalculableMemory value " +
                                    "from [{}] to [{}] to enforce SLA actions to occur.",
                                    calculableMemory.getValue(),
                                    (getThresholdValues().getCurrentHighThreshold()+0.01));
                        calculableMemory.setValue(getThresholdValues().getCurrentHighThreshold()+0.01);
                    }
                    addWatchRecord(createCalculableMemory());
                }
            }
        }
    }

}


text:
Ryley Batt
Ryley Batt was first introduced to wheelchair rugby as a 12-year-old at a demonstration event at his school. Although he had used a skateboard up until then to get around, it did not take him long to adapt to using a wheelchair, and three years later he made his Paralympic debut at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. At 15, Ryley was the youngest ever wheelchair rugby player to compete at a Paralympic Games.
Four years later, he reached the Paralympic podium for the first time, and in 2012, he led the Australian wheelchair rugby team, the Steelers, to their first Paralympic gold medal. In the gold medal match alone, Ryley scored 37 goals against Canada and cemented his status as one of the world's best wheelchair rugby players.
After winning his first world title at the 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in Odense, Denmark, Ryley made history as a …
After winning his first world title at the 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in Odense, Denmark, Ryley made history as a member of the first team in wheelchair rugby history to win consecutive Paralympic gold medals and a World Championship title in a four-year period, defeating the USA 59-58 in a double-overtime thriller at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
After winning minor medals at the 2018 Canada Cup in Vancouver and 2018 Quad Nations tournament in Leicester, England, the Steelers' overwhelming odds-on favouritism to defend their world title at the 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship in Sydney took a major hit.
Despite their unbeaten run to the gold medal match and a home-court advantage, the Japanese wheelchair rugby team proved too strong for the Steelers. Returning from a five-try deficit in the third and fourth quarters, the Australians made an uncharacteristic and decisive error with 90 seconds to play to bring an end to their six-year reign at major tournaments.
Having recently taken over the role of captain from stalwart Ryan Scott, Ryley had a hard time coming to terms with the loss. But he is now looking forward to returning the favour to Japan at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games – on their home turf.
In his spare time, Ryley enjoys riding dirt bikes and jet skis.
Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016
Physical Impairment – Double hand and leg limb deficiency
Port Macquarie, NSW
Winning gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Travis Pastrana
If you can dream it, you can do it - Tom Fitzgerald


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Student develops VR tech to help people, like him, who stutter
An MSc student who has stuttered since the age of six is using virtual reality technology to help rehabilitate people with speech impediments.
Gareth Walkom is developing software to allow people to confront social anxieties through a virtual environment
Gareth Walkom, 24, an MSc Medical Product Design student at Nottingham Trent University, is developing software to allow people to confront social anxieties in a virtual environment.
The technology provides exposure therapy for simulated situations which trigger anxiety. By repeated exposure to such situations a person can overcome their fear to better prepare themselves for anxiety-provoking real-life situations.
Gareth's design – which includes advanced eye tracking technology within a VR headset – includes a range of scenarios and provides feedback on a user's anxiety levels, showing progress and indicating ways to improve.
Tests undertaken with a stutter self-help group showed that participants' anxiety levels decreased over repeated sessions after using Gareth's software. Participants also showed improvement concerning their speech.
"I know first-hand how much impact a stutter can have on a person's life, so I wanted to do something that has the potential to make a huge difference in the lives of other people who stutter," said Gareth, originally from Basingstoke in Hampshire, who is studying in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.
"For a person who stutters, talking in front of an audience, for instance, can be an intimidating and heart-raising task. But with the growing availability of virtual reality technology, people could practice exposure therapy in ways previously unavailable to them from the comfort of their own home."
The technology would also provide feedback on the wearer's eye activity, as gaze behaviour plays an important part in stuttering therapy.
"When someone stutters, they can also involuntarily look away from the person they're speaking to and their eyelids may close or flicker," said Gareth.
"So it is important to use headsets which track where the person looks during social interactions and whether they look at the person's face in order to improve their gaze."
According to The Stuttering Foundation, more than 70 million people worldwide have a stutter, equal to one per cent of the global population.
Gareth's work is to go on public display for Nottingham Trent University's upcoming 2017 Degree Show. The show is one of the UK's biggest displays of graduating art and design talent in the UK with more than 1,200 students exhibiting work.
Professor Philip Breedon, leader of Nottingham Trent University's Design for Health and Wellbeing Research Group, who supervised the study, said: "Gareth has taken a subject matter which is personal to him and delivered a research project which has the potential to change people's lives.
"By utilising the growth in virtual reality technology, his research has the potential to help people who experience a whole range of social anxieties, including those who stutter.
"It's a fantastic example of how design, combined with advanced technologies, has the potential to improve the health and wellbeing of millions of people around the globe."
Members of the public can obtain further information from Gareth directly via gareth.walkom2012@my.ntu.ac.uk.
Press enquiries please contact Chris Birkle, Public Relations Manager, on telephone +44 (0)115 848 2310, or via email; or Helen Breese, Public Relations Manager, on telephone +44 (0)115 848 8751, or via email.
Nottingham Trent University is a recent recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. It is the highest national honour for a UK university and recognises the institution's world-class research. Pioneering projects to improve weapons and explosives detection in luggage, enable safer production of powdered infant formula, and combat food fraud, led to the prestigious award
Small and medium sized businesses in Derbyshire & Nottingham that would like to access or find out more about using eye-tracking Fove technology can do so through Enabling Innovation, for free. To find out more please contact innovation advisor Paul Found on 0115 848 8691
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