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Sangolli Rayanna: A Kannada Braveheart Remembered
AUTHOR Dinesh Nayak
Caste and linguistic tensions simmered for a few days in Belagavi district in Karnataka recently, as Kannada activists went head-to-head with Marathi activists over the installation of a statue of a freedom fighter at a busy traffic intersection. The modern theatre of war was Peeranwadi village in Belagavi district, and the statue was that of 19th-century revolutionary, Sangolli Rayanna. The Kannada activists were intent on erecting the statue of the brave Kannada warrior a short distance from another statue, of the great Maratha warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Sadly, activists stoking such controversy do not realise that national heroes stand taller than caste, communal, language and political considerations. For these brave souls, the nation always comes first. One of these revolutionaries and martyrs was Sangolli Rayanna, among the freedom fighters who opposed the expansionist policies of the British in India, and whose struggles were collectively a prelude to the Revolt of 1857.
The Sangolli Rayanna statue at the dispute place on in Peeranwadi village of Belagavi district of Karnataka | Author
Not widely known outside Karnataka, Rayanna is an iconic figure in the state. Literally a towering personality, well-built and 7 feet tall, he is remembered for his patriotism, loyalty to his queen, heroic exploits against the British and unwavering commitment to the nation.
Ironically, Rayanna and Shivaji, his 'rival' in the Peeranwadi skirmish, share many similarities – both were gifted military strategists, intrepid warriors and experts at guerilla warfare. But this national hero is something Shivaji wasn't; he is an icon for pregnant women and young mothers.
Rayanna's tomb in Nandagad, a village 40 km from the Belagavi city, has emerged as a pilgrimage centre of sorts and boasts a unique tradition – pregnant women throng the site to pray for 'brave sons'. A giant banyan tree shelters his tomb and is festooned with coconut offerings and replicas of cradles tied by women devotees from all walks of life.
Born on 15th August 1796, in Sangolli village in Belagavi district, which was part of the Kittur principality, Rayanna hailed from the shepherd community (Kuruba Gowda). His family had a fighting tradition and was loyal to the Desais of Kittur. According to folklore, he was so fearless that this was enough to send shivers down the spine of rivals! Rayanna rose to the rank of 'Shetsanadi' (Commander-in-Chief) of the Kittur armed forces at a time when Rani Chennamma rebelled against British attempt to usurp the principality.
Stamp issued in honour of Rani Chennamma | Author
Kittur, a small town 30 km from Dharwad in Karnataka, was the headquarters of a Desgaddi (chieftaincy) ruled by the Desai family. They were feudatories of the Maratha Empire and later fell to the British and became a British protectorate. Hostilities began brewing when the ruler of Kittur, Mallasarja Desai, died without an heir in 1824. Since his son had predeceased him, his wife, Chennamma adopted a boy.
However, the British refused to recognise the adopted son as the legal heir to the principality and, under their draconian Doctrine of Lapse, attempted to annex Kittur. The dowager queen, Chennamma, refused to obey their orders, which led to the First Battle of Kittur in October 1824. After putting up fierce resistance and holding off the British for two months, Chennamma was defeated and taken captive in December 1824.
Rayanna along with another warrior Amtur Balappa led the Kittur forces against the British in these two battles. It is said that Rayanna was an expert trainer and the British had to put up a tough fight by engaging in the battlefield - 20,000 armed men against 12,000 soldiers of the Kittur army. After Kittur fell to the British, partly due to the treachery of some of the black sheep in his own regiment, Rayanna was arrested and was later released.
The obelisk commissioned by the East India Company to commemorate the Battle of Kittur in Dharwad | Author
Despite the formal defeat of the Kittur forces and incarceration of Rani Chennamma in Bailahongal prison, Rayanna continued his fight against the British. He began to mobilise support in the name of the queen and pledged to release her from prison and install Shivalingappa, her adopted son, as the ruler of Kittur.
Rayanna enjoyed the overwhelming support of the people of Kittur. The outrageous taxes levied on them by the British had ruined the lives of the common folk, especially the peasants, and this considerably helped Rayanna's cause. He was also joined by Siddi tribal warriors like Gajaveera, who became his close aide and confidant.
He also leveraged the expertise and indigenous knowledge of the local youth he had recruited and inspired and kept up his offensive against the British. He vandalised government offices and looted their treasuries. Rayanna also targeted local landlords and wealthy Indians, who had supported the British to exploit the poor. He also destroyed land and revenue records, forcing the British to incur heavy revenue losses. In addition, he extracted huge sums from corrupt bureaucrats and unpopular landlords.
These feats earned Rayanna the love and support of the common people, who greatly resented being victims of colonial rule. This sentiment is beautifully captured in folk songs, which vividly narrate Rayanna's exploits. One ballad describes his prowess when he robbed and set fire to a government office at Sampagavi, while another speaks of Rayanna urging the ruler of Surapura to throw in his lot with him.
Desperate to capture Rayanna, the British and the local landlords who supported them hatched a cunning plan to nab the revered warrior through trickery and betrayal. They convinced his uncle, Lakshmana, to help them corner him. Rayanna was nabbed while bathing in a stream near Dori Benachi. Before entering the stream, Rayanna had left his sword with his uncle and when he asked his uncle to hand it to him after his bath, Lakshmana instead gave it to British soldiers waiting nearby. An unarmed Rayanna was quickly overpowered and arrested. He was later hanged from a banyan tree on the outskirts of Nandagad village. The campaign unleashed by the fearless and mighty warrior thus came to an end in 1831.
190 years on, the banyan tree is still standing, at once a reminder of the brutality of the British and a stoic marker of a soldier and a loyalist who chose his country over all else. All around the tree are open fields and a small shrine as a mark of reverence to Rayanna.
His tomb is close to the village and is a memorial maintained by the Karnataka government. Unlike other tombs, Rayanna's grave is eight feet long as he is believed to have been 7 feet tall. A statue of the man and an Ashokan pillar has also been raised in the premises.
A Kannada film on Rayanna, titled Kraanthiveera Sangolli Raayanna (Legendary Warrior, Sangolli Rayanna), was released in 2012 and, to honour his memory, the Karnataka government has renamed Bengaluru City Railway Junction 'Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Station'.
The inscription in Kannada and Marathi at Rayanna's tomb | Author
But perhaps the most evocative memorial to this great warrior is an oral tradition that has immortalised his story. There is an entire series of folk songs and ballads that eulogise Rayanna's brave deeds, patriotism and loyalty to Rani Chennamma and the Kittur Kingdom. These ballads, popularly known as Gee Gee Pada, are sung in homes and on festive occasions even today.
Oddly, and very aptly, Rayanna is the only freedom fighter in the entire nation whose date of birth (August 15) and date of martyrdom (January 26) coincide with the country's Independence Day and Republic Day, respectively.
– ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dinesh Nayak is an independent journalist and author based in Hubballi, Karnataka.


The Wake Alarm app requires users to slap the phone to snooze, flip it over or shake it to turn off the sound.
Software studio Tiny Hearts has developed a gesture-based iPhone alarm clock app that forces sleepers to move in order to turn off the alarm.
The Wake Alarm app has three settings–slap, flip, and shake. Slapping the iPhone or merely placing a hand over the phone puts the alarm on snooze. Flipping the phone over turns the alarm off. For those who need more 'encouragement' waking up, the app forces the user to shake the phone until the alarm turns off.
The app has a minimalist interface and allows for up to 8 repeatable alarms. Users can customize their alarm from 12 exclusive built-in alarm sounds.


William Blake is celebrated today as a powerfully imaginative and original poet, painter, engraver, and visionary mystic, but his work, especially his poetry, was largely ignored during his own life-time. This small notebook was used by Blake for over thirty years to record sketches and to work on drafts of his poems.
Later known as Alice in Wonderland, this is the original manuscript given by Lewis Carroll to Alice Liddell for Christmas 1864. The manuscript is illustrated throughout by Dodgson and even includes a small photograph of Alice on the last page.
This eBookTreasures version has transcription throughout as well as superb narration by Miriam Margoyles.
The History of England was completed by Jane Austen in November 1791, when she was just 15 and provides a fascinating insight in to he character and abilities at such a young age.
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ASTTBC e-News, February 2013
ASTTBC e-News is broadcast to ASTTBC members and registrants, Honourary Members and our many partners and colleagues. ASTT e-NEWS contains the latest information about ASTTBC's role as a self-governing professional association of technology professionals and the many services provided by the association. Each issue is posted to the ASTTBC web site.
ASTTBC's Strategic Direction for Technology Education and Skills in BC
ASTTBC Talks K-12 with Deputy Minister James Gorman
MLA Harry Bains Visits ASTTBC Office
ASTTBC Award Nominations Due March 15
ASTTBC Annual General Meeting May 24
ASTTBC Member Meetings Across BC
ASTTBC 2013 Annual Dues Notice
March is National Engineering and Geoscience Month
ASTTBC Sponsors Upcoming Events
Registered Fire Protection Technician Update
Growing Use of Technology Registration Canada
Limitation Act Comes into Force June 1, 2013
ASTTBC Code of Ethics: Principle 4
ASTTBC Mentoring Program Update
Geoff Sale, AScT, Honoured by ICTC
John Leech Speaker at WCOWMA AGM
AIBC Approach to Associates
In the Media and On the Move
Glenn Duxbury, CHI, Featured in BIV
TechPRO: Kristopher Peters, Grad Tech, Dipl.T., B.Eng.
Post Your Career Story
Need a House Inspector?
SPEAT Annual General Meeting
Camosun Trade and Tech Careers Fair Feb. 28
Hire a Co-op Student
ACEC-BC Young Professionals Group
Message From: Oksana Exell
CPD is a Requirement
ASTTBC on Twitter and Facebook
Everyday Science Music Video
ASTTBC's Strategic Direction for Technology Educations and Skills in BC
The Honourable Pat Bell was guest speaker at ASTTBC's Technology Education and Careers Strategy event on January 29, 2013, where ASTTBC released a paper on A Strategic Direction for Technology Education and Skills in BC. The Vancouver event was attended by Cabinet Ministers and MLAs, along with professional association, education and industry leaders.
"BC must fill more than 8,000 new job openings for technologists and technicians by 2020 - every job an opportunity for young BC adults," said ASTTBC Executive Director John Leech, AScT, CAE. "But our economy faces costly skill shortages, because technology career opportunities have been overlooked and under-promoted."
Most sectors in BC rely upon engineering/applied science technologists, technicians and technical specialists. The year-long ASTTBC study was drafted by Kerry Jothen, CEO of Human Capital Strategies, following ASTTBC's call last year for greater focus on STEM studies, courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, to cultivate a Science and Technology Culture in the province.
ASTTBC urges BC's Education and Jobs ministries to join forces and resources with the technology professionals, technology-reliant employers, and Science World. The 40-page report calls on government to put the same effort into attracting BC students to college technology programs that the province has in promoting trades training and university degrees.
The ASTTBC plan proposes that Science World take a lead role in creating a Science and Technology Leadership Board, mandated to attract boys and girls into science and technology studies, and to promote technology careers. "Today's youngsters are already immersed in technology, daily using computers, smart phones, robotics and games," said John Leech. "These students and their parents need to know they can build great careers using and advancing technology, within engineering, architectural and design teams. This generation of capable young women and men will keep BC's tech sector healthy and expanding."
The report notes that Forestry, mining, natural gas, technology and transportation - five of the BC Jobs Plan priority sectors - depend heavily on the productivity of technology professionals. ASTTBC wants to support the growth of these and other sectors in BC, and to ensure that sufficient numbers of young people, women, Aboriginal people and New Canadians enter these careers.
Jobs, Skills Training and Labour Minister Pat Bell and Advanced Education and Technology Minister John Yap welcomed the report. Minister Yap termed the document "significant - it provides information of interest to all concerned with technology education and skills in our province." Government ministers and MLA's and the NDP legislative critics for Education and Skills Training received copies of the Strategy, along with officials from BCIT, Kwantlen, Langara, the Vancouver Board of Education and Industry Canada. Officers from FortisBC, Stantec and other industry and public sector employers of technology professionals also welcomed the report.
From Kelly Pollack, Executive Director, Immigrant Employment Council of BC: "As always, kudos to ASTTBC for a great event! Well organized, timely and a great cross-section of attendees."
From Dr. Steve Cardwell, Past President, BC School Superintendents Association; CEO, Vancouver School District; Technology Education and Careers Council (TECC) Board Member: "There is a growing need for highly skilled, technologically qualified employees in BC and globally. In order to fulfill this demand and provide greater opportunity for BC graduates, our provincial system needs to encourage and support increased awareness, interest and experience among K through 12 students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Our Province should invest in this endeavour and support the ASTTBC proposal to have Science World take a lead role in attracting young students into science and technology studies, and to promote technology-related careers."
News coverage in the Surrey Leader.
The topic was technology education and careers when ASTTBC reps met with Ministry of Education Deputy Minister (DM) James Gorman. ASTTBC has taken a lead in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and technology careers awareness in K-12 in recent years.
"The meeting with the DM was designed to provide an update on ASTTBC programs and activities and look for areas of alignment where the Ministry and ASTTBC might cooperate and collaborate," said ASTTBC Executive Director John Leech, AScT, CAE. "The hour we had together was most productive, with several areas identified where we are of a common view on the issues and what needs to be done."
Tim Winkelmans, Lead for Graduation and E-Learning with the Ministry, provided an outline for a career pathway in mining. ASTTBC representatives offered support for the initiative and indicated support and assistance for similar in all engineering and applied science fields. ASTTBC spoke about its support of events such as Spaghetti Bridge and Robocup as well as funding assistance for the Big Little Science Centre. ASTTBC suggested that Big Little be replicated in others areas of BC.
ASTTBC indicated its support for technology courses in K-12 similar to the trades ACE-IT program where a high school student attends a post-secondary institution to take trades courses and after completing Grade 12 leaves with a high school diploma (Dogwood certificate) plus credit towards a trades apprenticeship. The DM was advised of the agreement between the Vancouver Board of Education, BCIT and ASTTBC to offer technology programming in K-12 leading to enhanced credits in a technology program at BCIT plus some form of certificate from ASTTBC. There was general agreement on a few areas for action. ASTTBC will follow up with the DM on next steps.
Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains, visited the ASTTBC office to talk with ASTTBC Executive Director John Leech, AScT, CAE, about matters of interest to the Association. Top on the list was ASTTBC's recent report, A Strategic Direction for Technology Education and Skills in BC.
Harry was particularly interested in learning of ASTTBC's efforts to promote technology education and careers, indicating that this area of training, in addition to trades and university education, is critical to BC's future growth, development and sustainability. Harry is the Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure and in this role reviewed with John some of the needs he has identified in the area of rapid transit.
"We had a great chat about ASTTBC's role as a professional regulatory body as well as ASTTBC's considerable efforts in the past eight years to promote technology education and careers," said John. "I reviewed with Harry a few of the changes needed to the ASTT Act to address administrative issues, changes needed for ASTTBC to be effective in its role as a self-governing professional association."
Harry was toured through the ASTTBC office and in his time visited with several staff. Harry said he was quite impressed with the ASTTBC office and the Association's approach to telecommuting for staff and asked that the Association stay in touch.
ASTTBC Award Nominations Due March 15, 2013
We ask that you bring to ASTTBC's attention those who go the extra distance in their professional, business and community lives. Award Nominations are sought for awards to be presented at the ASTTBC Annual General Meeting and Professional Development Day on May 24, 2013 and the Technology Awards and Recognition Celebration on November 2, 2013. Please take a few minutes to submit an Award Nomination.
Nominations will be accepted from Members as well as Non-Members of the Association, and are due by March 15, 2013. If you require any assistance or have questions regarding your Award Nomination please contact Cindy Aitken, Manager, Governance and Events: caitken@asttbc.org
ASTTBC Annual General Meeting May 24, 2013
The ASTTBC Annual General Meeting and Professional Development Day will be held on Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Hilton Hotel Metrotown, Burnaby. This well-attended event conducts the business of the Association, including a review of our previous year, and offers members and guests the opportunity to take CPD seminars, network and meet ASTTBC Council and staff.
Our theme this year is FOCUS 2015, which is all about enhanced practice and professional accountability. The day will include a panel discussion on practice and accountability, Qualified Person (QP) recognition, professional reliance, and the status of PTech. We will present ASTTBC awards at the luncheon, which recognize the leadership and innovation of technologists, technicians and technical specialists of BC who support ASTTBC on contemporary issues and visionary activities.
The full day from 7:30am - 3:30pm costs $125.00 (GST included). The AGM Business Session is no charge and part of the day will be available by Webinar. Please make plans to attend. www.asttbc.org/agm
ASTTBC has held a number of member meetings throughout the province where Executive Director John Leech, AScT, CAE, updates members on ASTTBC's direction in a few key areas:
ASTTBC - APEGBC Joint Board
Professional Reliance: Qualified Professional (QP) Recognition and Status
PTech and its future in BC
Professional Accountability: CPD, Practice Audits
Technology Education and Careers Strategic Focus.
The Dawson Creek Daily News was on hand to cover the recent ASTTBC member meeting in Fort St. John.
Another ASTTBC member meeting, in Kamloops, updated members on professional accountability.
Please check for events planned for your area
Please note important information about 2013 Annual Dues. We encourage all Technologists, Technicians, Graduate Technologists and Associates to take note of the immediate changes.
INTERAC has been added as a payment option online.
Second electronic reminders were sent on January 18 and paper copy statements on February 1, 2013.
We encourage you to pay your dues online
A $25 LATE PAYMENT FEE will be applied to all dues if unpaid after March 31, 2013.
CANCELLATION for non-payment of dues will occur much earlier in 2013.
A $75 FEE will be applied after membership is cancelled for non-payment of dues to UNCANCEL and reinstate membership.
"These changes will ensure a smoother and timelier handling of Annual dues invoicing, achieve greater effectiveness and further advance ASTTBC's TechGREEN agenda to reduce paper in our business processes," said ASTTBC's Executive Director, John Leech. "We hope members appreciate the efforts being made to make better use of the funds entrusted to the Association."
If you have not yet received your 2013 Dues notice and you have changed your mailing or email address, then please contact Lumi Guias at lguias@asttbc.org or (604) 585-2788 Ext. 237.
National Engineering and Geoscience Month (NEGM) is an annual celebration of engineering and geoscience across Canada. ASTTBC technologists, technicians and technical specialists are a vital part of BC's engineering teams. This month-long event promotes awareness of the engineering and geosciences professions, highlights career choices in these fields and reminds the public of the many ways in which engineering and geoscience touch everyday life.
ASTTBC is sponsoring many events in the science and technology community (see list below) and publishing full-page ads in Prince George and Kelowna. ASTTBC is also partnering with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) to sponsor the 2013 National Engineering and Geoscience Month Drawing Contest to engage kids in science.
Visit our NEGM webpage for all the latest information.
One of the important ways ASTTBC supports the science and technology community across the province is by participating as a sponsor of industry and education events. Here are highlights:
Title Sponsor of the 30th Annual Okanagan College Spaghetti Bridge Building Contest, to be held on March 1, 2013.
Silver Sponsor of the Prince George Startup Weekend for budding entrepreneurs on March 1-3, 2013.
Gold Sponsor of the Wood Design Awards BC, Canadian Wood Council (WoodWORKS!), on March 4, 2013.
Silver Sponsor of the Association of BC Land Surveyors Annual General Meeting, March 6-8, 2013 in Whistler BC.
Sponsor of the APEGBC Popsicle Stick Bridge Contest, Sea to Sky Branch on March 17, 2013.
ASTTBC is a Sponsor of 33rd Annual Physics Balsa Bridge Building Contest at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School on March 12, 2013.
Platinum Sponsor of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of BC Annual Awards for Engineering Excellence, to be held on April 6, 2013.
Sponsor of Creating Connections Conference, to be held May 10 - 11, 2013 at UBC in Vancouver. From BC Women in Technology (BCWiT) Chair Sarah Campden, CTech, RTMgr: "This event will attract students, professionals and academics for personal and professional development, networking and inspiration. Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut in space, is slated to deliver the keynote speech."
Growing Use of Technology Registrations Canada
The Technology Registration Canada (TRC) self-assessment and application management website is now a fully-fledged part of ASTTBC's registration process. Staff estimates that some 60 percent of new applications are received through the TRC site and momentum is building towards achieving the complete changeover to a paperless process by mid-2014.
ASTTBC has processed 75 applications through TRC to date and has another 50 in the system. Feedback from applicants has been positive, including:
At this time of modern technology, online application process is easy to use. As long as the applicant is already prepared and has a hard copy, it is very easy to encode and edit the information and at the same time upload copies of the documents.
I liked the online application format. Online access facilitates ease-of-use and enables users to access it multiple times to complete the questionnaire.
Yes, it was straightforward, quicker than the old process. Being able to track the progress of the application is a great feature.
The online application website is well designed and contact information is provided in case there's any question.
Thank you for developing and continuously maintaining TRC. Keep up the exemplary work!
TRC updates planned under an HRSDC contract are now complete but ASTTBC is already working on additional improvements, including the addition of an online PayPal application fee payment capability.
Registered Fire Protection Technician (RFPT) Update
ASTTBC placed a full-page advertisement in the Fire Prevention Officers Association of BC magazine for their annual Conference to be held May 6 - 10, 2013 in Kelowna. The ad explains how ASTTBC certifies technicians who inspect, test and maintain fire protection systems in buildings. Registered Fire Protection Technicians (RFPTs) can be certified in 10 disciplines - portable fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, emergency generators, fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, water-based fire protection systems, special suppression systems, fire pumps, fire alarm system verification and commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning.
ASTTBC encourages members and the public to check the fire protection equipment in the buildings where they live, work and play, to ensure it has an ASTTBC Technician's tag. ASTTBC is reaching out in a pro-active manner to local governments that do not have a Fire Bylaw requiring ASTTBC certification. ASTTBC continues to work with BC Government to achieve province-wide implementation of bylaws requiring RFPT certification to ensure public safety through professional practice.
Eighteen municipalities now have a bylaw that requires ASTTBC certification as a Registered Fire Protection Technician to inspect, test and maintain fire protection systems. These include Abbotsford, Bowen Island, Chilliwack, City of North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Courtenay, Creston, District of North Vancouver, Hudson's Hope, Nanaimo, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, Richmond, Sechelt, Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver, and Whistler.
ASTTBC works with Municipal Councils and Fire Chiefs, the BC Fire Commissioner, the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and others to assure public safety. The BC Fire Commissioner approves ASTTBC certification as best practice, and the Fire Chiefs' Association of BC and UBCM endorse ASTTBC certification.
The Civil Policy and Legislation Office, Ministry of Justice, has updated its website materials explaining the new Limitation Act. Transition information has been developed to help the legal community and the public transition from the current Act to the new Limitation Act. The new Limitation Act comes into force on June 1, 2013.
Members of ASTTBC shall act with integrity towards clients or employers, maintain confidentiality and avoid a conflict of interest but, where such conflict arises, fully disclose the circumstances without delay to the employer or client.
Amplification:
Members shall act judiciously when administering a contract on behalf of their client or employer and be realistic and honest in all estimates, reports and statements.
Information gained in confidence during the course of assignments shall not be used for personal gain, or divulged to either another client or new employer without the express permission of the pervious client or employer.
Any conflict of interest concerning, for example, personal friends, close associates or relatives shall be revealed immediately to the client or employer. If, in spite of a conflict, members are instructed to continue, the interest of the clients or employers shall be held paramount over the member's interests.
Any outside activity shall be avoided if it will have an adverse affect upon their employer's business.
Commentary: The interpretation of agreements and contract documents must be undertaken with fairness and impartiality, and if members become aware of errors or omissions in their services they should report immediately to their superiors and work to rectify these problems.
Any information received of a confidential nature during the performing of their professional service shall be deemed the exclusive property of its owners and shall not be disclosed to others or used by the member except with the owner's specific approval.
When members use designs supplied by clients, the designs remain the property of the clients and should not be duplicated by members for others without express permission from the first client.
Technical knowledge of a non-confidential nature gained by the member through exposure to the work environment is part of a member's experience and may be used in subsequent projects without further consent.
Members must ensure in their professional activities and business dealings that both potential and perceived conflicts of interest are avoided.
Precise rules in conflict of interest are not possible and members must use their common sense, conscience and sense of honour for guidance.
In any inquiry to adjudicate an alleged conflict of interest the total circumstances surrounding the conflict must be investigated.
Complete Code of Ethics
The first group of ASTTBC members who volunteered to mentor their ITP Mentees are nearing completion of their four-month mentoring program. They received orientation sessions in November 2012 conducted by representatives from the immigrant service provider agencies that have partnered with IEC-BC (Immigrant Employment Council of BC): ISSofBC, MOSAIC and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Those representatives are the Mentoring Coaches, who monitor and guide the new mentoring relationships.
ASTTBC wishes to thank these first Mentors, and the representatives from IEC-BC and the Service Provider organizations for their dedication to this worthy cause. ASTTBC invites more of our members to volunteer as Mentors and be ready for a second Orientation session, now tentatively planned for April 2013. For more information on this program, and to find the application forms, please go to www.itpbc.com.
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) Immigration Initiatives acknowledged the support of Geoff Sale, AScT, Manager of ASTTBC's Internationally Trained Professionals Program, for his dedication of time and energy to advance the talent agenda for Canada's ICT sector.
ICTC's partnership-based initiatives provide solutions for attracting, retaining and advancing women, youth and internationally educated professionals into the ICT workforce. "With the support of individuals like Geoff and ASTTBC, we've continued to work towards solving the integration challenges and helping internationally educated professionals or IEPs gain meaningful employment in Canada's ICT sector," said Stephanie (van Riel) Wilson, Manager of Employer Relations - Talent Initiatives, ICTC.
Professional Reliance: Serving the Public Interest was the theme when ASTTBC Executive Director John Leech, AScT, CAE, spoke to members of the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA) in Abbotsford. John spoke to about 175 members of WCOWMA in attendance at the 2013 AGM.
"I welcomed the opportunity to speak with Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioners (ROWP) as it enabled me to speak about future directions for enhanced professional regulation as it applies to ROWPs," said the Executive Director. "ASTTBC enjoys a solid partnership with WCOWMA. I applaud WCOWMA for their efforts to provide professional development for their members."
WCOWMA President Brent Dennis, PEng, expressed appreciation for ASTTBC's support and cooperation in delivering qualified, registered and accountable professionals.
The trend toward professional reliance has been gaining a head of steam in recent times, with Government and Regulatory bodies looking to individual practitioners to set and maintain standards for training, certification, registration and professional accountability. As Governments continually look for more effective ways of doing business (read cut costs) and reducing and even removing administrative barriers, the notion of professional reliance has gained acceptance as a viable model by which to conduct business. The model is not new. Professions such as engineering, medicine and law have self-governed within a professional reliance model for the better part of a century. ASTTBC's Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) program was one more step in applying professional reliance.
Enhanced elements of professionalism such as mandatory reporting and auditing of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), practice audits, peer reviews, standard practice guides and professional errors and omissions insurance are all part of the work ahead. Greater professional accountability and enhanced public awareness help to round out ASTTBC's role as a professional regulatory body.
In the Architectural Institute of BC (AIBC) President's Message, Feb 1, 2013 e-Blast, the AIBC President outlines latest developments as the AIBC Council considers next steps in dealing with the issue of Associates, including Building Designers.
The AIBC Council's decision to include Associates has been very divisive within AIBC ranks since the Council made the decision to head in this direction. ASTTBC has been concerned from the very beginning with the approach AIBC has taken to including Associates. ASTTBC continues to monitor the situation and regularly advises the BC Government of concerns about AIBC's actions. As well, ASTTBC continues to seek changes to the Architects Act to recognize ASTTBC-registered designers. AIBC has advised ASTTBC that it will not meet with ASTTBC on this matter.
"It is unfortunate we have no connection with AIBC regarding the recognition of ASTTBC-registered building designers," said ASTTBC Executive Director John Leech, AScT, CAE. "The AIBC situation is very different from ASTTBC's relationship with other professional associations, notably APEGBC where the two Councils have agreed to set up a Joint Board to define areas of professional reliance that are suitable for designating AScTs as Qualified Persons."
ASTTBC would welcome a renewed relationship with AIBC in order to better serve the public interest and formally recognize, enable and more fully utilize ASTTBC-registered building designers.
The Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Bonney as the new Chief Executive Officer of the association. Prior to joining CHBA BC, he was Director of Provincial Affairs for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Vice President for Uniserve Communications and Director of Communications with the Province of British Columbia. Brian Bonney has also owned and operated two telecom companies. He succeeds M.J. Whitemarsh, who had been CEO for more than 13 years.
The Kamloops Big Little Science Centre (BLSC) newsletter featured ASTTBC's Strategic Direction for Technology Education and Skills in BC Report. BLSC Founder Gordon Gore, an Honourary Member of ASTTBC, offered an opinion piece in which he notes ASTTBC's sponsorship of BLSC and the great success of the Centre. www.blscs.org
Bruce Joiner, AScT, was featured in a Nanaimo Daily News story -- BC Hydro Applauds City of Nanaimo. Bruce is the Energy Manager at the City of Nanaimo and has played a lead role in introducing sustainability practices and services. The City was a recipient of the ASTTBC TechGREEN Award in 2012. Bruce attended the 2012 ASTTBC Technology Awards and Recognition Celebration last November to receive the award and ASTTBC Executive Director John leech, AScT, CAE, attended a City Council meeting later last year to personally congratulate the Council and Bruce for his leadership.
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) BC Regional Design Awards of Excellence for the British Columbia Region will be held on May 23, 2013 in Vancouver. Projects for award consideration must be submitted by March 7, 2013.
Glen Duxbury, CHI Featured in BIV
ASTTBC Certified House Inspector (CHI) and active volunteer, Glenn Duxbury, CHI, was featured in a fall issue of Business in Vancouver.
The article focused on the Metro Vancouver home renovation market. Glenn was interviewed about the need for house inspections as homeowners consider renovations. The article described the $4 billion home renovation market as a 'wild west' environment where some shady practices result in the homeowner out of pocket and left with an unsafe home.
"Metro Vancouver's industry is a Wild West," said Glenn, who was working with a couple as they re-grouped to get their renovation work back on track. ASTTBC encourages homeowners undertaking house renovations to consult with an ASTTBC-registered house / property inspector or an ASTTBC - registered building designer.
TechPRO: Kristopher Peters, GradTech, Dipl.T., B.Eng.
Kristopher Peters, GradTech, Dipl.T., B.Eng.: Kamloops resident Kristopher Peters is a Junior Engineer with the McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd., and serves as a board member of the First Nations Careers Council (FNCC).
A member of the Seabird Island First Nation, Kristopher's ancestry includes Sto:lo and Carrier. He benefitted from strong family and teaching support for his thirst for learning, as he grew up both on and off reserve in Seabird Island, Kamloops, and Vancouver. He recalls gaining early inspiration from the book "How Things Work", given to him by a Grade 3 teacher at the Seabird Island Community School.
His secondary school years in Chilliwack and Vancouver included advanced learning courses in mathematics and applied sciences and set Kristopher on the path to a Civil Engineering Technology diploma from Camosun College, followed by a Civil Engineering degree from Lakehead University.
Career highlights to date include being able to recruit and train First Nations workers on engineering projects, and participating in the launch of FNCC in Tk'emlups (Kamloops). Kristopher is currently working on his Engineer-in-Training (EIT) application with APEGBC, and AScT application with ASTTBC. He belongs to the Kamloops Astronomy Society and several sports organizations, and credits participating in football, basketball, ice hockey, ball hockey, volleyball, hardball, and tennis with developing his personality and skills in leadership, confidence, friendship, and teamwork.
With his partner Jessica, Kristopher is the proud parent of children Talia, Cierra, Orion and Cassiopeia. Along with his extended family, the support of Jessica and the children have helped Kristopher to overcome the challenges of pursuing higher education with stops in Victoria and Thunder Bay.
ASTTBC encourages you to join Kristopher Peters in posting your career story at www.techprofile.ca. Connect with former colleagues get your name in front of 10,000 ASTTBC members and to the many visitors to the ASTTBC website.
Post your profile and if your name is mentioned in the e-News, it will be linked to your TechPROfile page. See the guide for posting your information at the TechPRO website.
Look to an ASTTBC-registered Certified House Inspector (CHI). ASTTBC is not the largest organization licensing inspectors but it has the highest and most stringent professional regulatory framework in BC. We encourage our 10,000 members to hire a CHI or Certified Property Inspector (CPI). To find an inspector in your area.
SPEATBC Annual General Meeting
The SPEATBC (Society of Punjabi Engineers and Technologists of BC) Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm at Royal King Palace, unit number-365-8158, 128 Street, Surrey. Plan to attend, and RSVP speatbc@gmail.com
Camosun Trades and Tech Careers Fair Feb. 28
ASTTBC is a sponsor of the upcoming Camosun College Trades and Technology Career Fair on February 28, 2013 from 10am to 2pm at Camosun's Interurban Campus. A number of employers, including BC Hydro, Kiewit, McElhanney and many others, will be on hand to discuss employment and networking opportunities. Drop by to visit the ASTTBC booth; we hope to see ASTTBC members there!
Invest in the future and consider where a co-op student can contribute to your business. Camosun College has enthusiastic and energetic Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Co-op students ready to work for you beginning April 2, 2012.
To hire a Co-op student, contact Nan Judd juddn@camosun.bc.ca, Co-op Employment Facilitator for Engineering Technologies: 250-370-4185.
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of BC (ACEC-BC) sponsors a Young Professionals Group (YPG) for member firms. YPG's general purpose is to bring together professionals for networking and career development. ASTTBC members are invited to participate, a result of ASTTBC and ACEC-BC leadership meetings and exchanges. Most of the YPG participants are Engineers, however the organization is open to all professionals working for ACEC-BC firms. You can register to attend the Vancouver meeting to be held on March 1, 2013.
There is also a YPG meeting in Victoria on March 12, 2013.
Message From:
Oksana Exell, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table and Technology Education and Careers Council (TECC) Board Member: "Our Labour Market Information work has concluded that demand across all sectors of the economy for increased technology skills combined with the demographic challenges in supply, Technology professions will increasingly lead to a talent crunch. The crunch will be caused by attrition as well as by industry growth over the next ten years. With this knowledge at hand, it is imperative that the governments of Canada and BC, colleges and universities and the BC technology industry take action and use the ASTTBC Strategic Direction for Technology Education and Skills in BC as a valuable roadmap in HR and skills development planning."
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a Requirement
ASTTBC registrants are encouraged to review ASTTBC's policy on Continuing Professional Development and use the web site designed to help members record CPD activities.
There are links to many worthwhile professional development opportunities, seminars and coming events on the ASTTBC website.
Here's just a sample if you follow the links:
Energy Impact: Building and Retrofitting Efficient MURBs: March 6, 2013, Vancouver. Power Smart and Light House offer a new half-day workshop on energy efficiency improvements for both new and existing mid to high-rise residential buildings.
Canadian Professional Management Services (CPMS) Leadership Programs More info
BCIT's Part Time Studies More info
To update your ASTTBC contact information, please use our online form.
Follow us on Twitter @asttbc
Take a moment to Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/asttbc
ASTTBC commissioned another fun music video by The Kerplunks to engage children in math and science. Science World had this to say about Everyday Science: "Kudos to ASTTBC for finding a way to put the words centrifugal, propulsion and diffraction into the same song."

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Q: When I choose an option from a select, this option should be hidden in the other select I'm doing an exercise in HTML and PHP that calculates the distances from the cities. Professor asked to implement a select in such a way that when you choose City A in one select dropdown, you shouldn't be able to choose City A in the other select dropdown. How can I achieve this?
HTML code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="pt-br">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Distance</title>
</head>
<body>
    <form method="GET" action="Distancia.php">
        <select name="op1">
            <option value="SP">São Paulo</option>
            <option value="RJ">Rio de Janeiro</option>
        </select>

        <select name="op2">
            <option value="SP">São Paulo</option>
            <option value="RJ">Rio de Janeiro</option>
        </select>
        <input type="submit" value="Enviar"/>
</form>

</body>
</html>

php code:
<?php
    $opcao1 = isset($_GET['op1']) ? $_GET['op1'] : false;
    $opcao2 = isset($_GET['op2']) ? $_GET['op2'] : false;
    echo "The distance between $opcao1 e $opcao2 is";
?>

Can somebody help me out with the problem?

A: I think this will solve what you want but note that you have to make only one file (Distancia.php)
<?php
$cities = array('SP' =>"São Paulo"  ,'RJ' =>"Rio de Janeiro");
$cities2 = $cities;
$city1 = $_GET['op1'];

if (isset($city1)){
    unset($cities2[trim($city1)]);
}

if (isset($_GET['op1']) && isset($_GET['op2']) && $_GET['op2'] != '0' && $_GET['op1'] != $_GET['op2'] ) {
$cities2 = $cities;
$city1 = 0;
$opcao1 = isset($_GET['op1']) ? $_GET['op1'] : false;
$opcao2 = isset($_GET['op2']) ? $_GET['op2'] : false;
echo "The distance between $opcao1 e $opcao2 is";
}
?>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="pt-br">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Distance</title>
</head>
<body>
<form method="GET" action="Distancia.php">
    <select name="op1" onchange="this.form.submit()">
    <option value="0">choose</option>
    <?php foreach($cities as $key => $value) {?>
            <option value="<?php echo $key ?>" <?php if($key== $city1) echo "selected"?>><?php echo $value ?></option>
    <?php } ?>
    </select>

    <select name="op2">
    <option value="0">choose</option>
    <?php foreach($cities2 as $key2 => $value2) {?>
            <option value="<?php echo $key2 ?>"><?php echo $value2 ?></option>
    <?php } ?>
    </select>
    <input type="submit" value="Enviar"/>

A: you can try it
    enter code here
    if($opcao1 &&($opcao1 == $opcao2))
    {
      echo $opcao1.'has be choosed,plase choose other city';
    }

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Temperatures will be slightly cooler this week,…
Temperatures will be slightly cooler this week, but the wind will pick up, causing fire risk
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for many parts of Southern California.
People try to beat the heat as they try to social distance in the midst of the pandemic during Labor Day weekend at Belmont Veterans Memorial Beach on Sunday, September 6, 2020. (Photo by Ana P. Garcia, Contributing Photographer)
By David Rosenfeld | drosenfeld@scng.com | The Daily Breeze
PUBLISHED: September 7, 2020 at 4:11 p.m. | UPDATED: September 10, 2020 at 10:27 a.m.
After record-setting heat throughout Southern California over the weekend, Labor Day provided a slight reprieve, which should continue early this week, though temperatures will remain in the mid-to-high-90s in some areas — and the specter of Santa Ana winds picking up could worsen fire conditions.
In Los Angeles County, the weather was tempered Monday, Sept. 7, by a marine layer and wildfire smoke from fires burning in the Angeles National Forest and San Bernardino Mountains, according to the National Weather Service. Huntington Beach saw a high of 76 degrees and Anaheim hit 83. Hermosa Beach was around there too, with a high of 81 degrees.
San Bernardino and Riverside where both in the low-90s — significantly cooler than the weekend's triple digits.
In some areas, Monday temperatures were as much as 30 degrees cooler, the NWS said.
Tuesday was expected to bring cooler temperatures still, though the Santa Ana winds will peak in strength Tuesday night and into Wednesday, which will once again bring hot weather to the coast and valleys, the Weather Service said.
Much of the region's coastline will see temperatures in the mid-70s to mid-80s throughout the week. Riverside and San Bernardino, though, will remain in the high-90s throughout the week, the NWS said — and hit triple digits a couple of days.
The inland parts of LA and Orange counties, meanwhile, will largely stay in the 90s, though expected highs range from 83 in Pasadena on Wednesday and 96 in Fullerton.
The winds, meanwhile, could pose a bigger problem.
The NWS also issued a wind advisory through 3 p.m. Wednesday, with northeast winds from 20 to 30 miles per hour — and gusts up to 50 miles per hour — in the Santa Monica Mountains, and Santa Clarita, San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys. LA County's coast could also see winds around 15-25 miles per hour, with gusts up to 35 mph.
Critical fire danger warnings were in effect through Wednesday because of the hot, dry and windy conditions.
Hot and dry conditions already sparked wildfires in the Angeles National Forest and in San Bernardino County. Ash landed as far away as LA's beach cities, with residents in Redondo Beach, Torrance and elsewhere waking Monday morning to to find vehicles littered with tiny white specks.
The Bobcat Fire, in the Angeles National Forest, had grown to nearly 5,000 acres by midday Monday.
More than 20,000 people were evacuated due to the El Dorado fire in Yucaipa, which had burned 8,600 acres in the San Bernardino Mountains by midday Monday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Both fires led the South Coast Air Quality Management Agency to issue smoke alerts on Monday.
"It is difficult to tell where smoke, ash or soot from a fire will go, or how winds will affect the level of these particles in the air, so we ask everyone to remember that smoke and ash can be harmful to health, even for people who are healthy," said Dr. Muntu Davis, L.A. County Health Officer.
The weekend heat also stressed the power grid.
California power generators were expected to provide enough electricity Monday to meet demand despite a flex alert meant to urge conservation.
Southern California Edison and the LA Department of Water and Power did report power outages throughout the region on Sunday and Monday, though mostly related to repairs and not associated with any rolling blackouts.
California Independent System Operator, which represents power generators, reported Monday that resources lost to high heat and wildlifes on Sunday were restored and sufficient energy supply was anticipated despite a continued heat wave.
"The grid operator declared the emergency when a transmission line from Oregon reduced capacity by 900 megawatts (MW) due to the heat," California ISO put out in a statement Monday. "At the same time, generation totaling 260 megawatts (MW) tripped offline. Conservation helped grid operators overcome those challenges and avoid rotating power outages."
Conservation steps include turning up thermostats to 78 degrees, avoiding large appliances, closing drapes, turning off unnecessary lights and using fans.
The #heatwave is still putting pressure on the state's energy grid. #FlexAlert is in effect 3-9pm today. Conservation measures include:
•Set A/C thermostats to 78 degrees
•Avoid using large appliances
•Close drapes/blinds
•Turn off unnecessary lights
•Use fans
City News Service contributed to this report.
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David Rosenfeld has worked as a professional journalist for more than 20 years at newspapers, magazines and websites. He's covered murder trials, interviewed governors and presidential candidates and once did a loop in a biplane for a story assignment. Before joining The Daily Breeze in 2017, David worked as a journalist in Oregon writing about health care, election integrity and the environment. In his free time, David loves outdoor sports such as sailing, mountain biking and golfing. David has a bachelor's degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University.
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Ideal for anyone interested in developing their own work or is curious in learning more about contemporary art. School of Sideways Sculpture gives you time, space and support to develop your own work.
Thomas Whittle was born in London and studied Fine Art at Newcastle University; he is currently living in Edinburgh. His practice encompasses photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and writing often bringing these mediums together.
Course price £205 for 10 weeks (£184.50 for concessions). To book please phone 0131 551 4490 or email office@edinburghsculpture.org.


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A malaria-free Africa is within reach
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Stunning progress against malaria in the past decade has allowed the world to imagine a different future: Finally, a malaria-free <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Africa is within our reach. With Africa taking the lead, we are on the threshold of eliminating this deadly disease from the continent for good.
The last chapters of our fight will be the most difficult yet. Eliminating malaria in Africa will take bold commitments from African leaders in the public and private sectors. We must double down on our existing malaria control efforts and think creatively about new funding sources, innovative new tools and unique partnerships to drive down cases and deaths and move more countries toward elimination.
Strong leadership has been key to progress across the continent. Since 2000, we have cut malaria mortality rates in Africa by 62 percent. Ten years ago, malaria was killing a child every 30 seconds on our continent, and a scant five percent of the population at risk of malaria slept under insecticide-treated mosquito nets. Now, more than half of the at-risk population sleeps under bed nets. These are extraordinary achievements. Our continent is demonstrating that we can lead the charge in the malaria fight.
But malaria still ravages our families, communities and economies. In many African countries, malaria reduces GDP growth by 1 percent annually. In Nigeria, for example, malaria costs approximately US $1 billion a year in prevention and treatment costs, absenteeism, loss of productivity and disability.
So why are we hopeful? Momentum is building across the continent. In Nigeria, which shoulders 29 percent of the global malaria burden, the public and private sectors are joining forces to fight malaria. Late last year, the Nigerian Ministry of Health and the Dangote Foundation launched the Private Sector Engagement Strategy, which leverages business expertise and innovation and capitalizes on the strength of government efforts to control malaria. An innovative financial instrument now under discussion in Nigeria will seek up to USD$300 million from investors to finance malaria control.
We are inspired by the progress made by our ministers of health, our health workers and our communities with support from our partners in countries across the continent. The world's oldest and deadliest disease is finally in retreat.
In 2005, there was no data on how many Liberians were dying from malaria. Nor did national healthcare officials know how many children with a fever had the disease. So Liberian health and finance ministers, non-governmental organizations and others joined forces against malaria. They strengthened diagnostic capacity at the local level, improved case supervision at the county level, and enhanced management systems for health data. Ten years later, Liberia's malaria-related deaths have been cut in half. Today, all public and private health facilities in Liberia are supplied with rapid diagnostic tests.
Nigeria has made remarkable progress in expanding the use of insecticide-treated bed nets. At the end of 2015, it was estimated that 69 percent of Nigerian households owned at least one bed net. The impact of these interventions has been significant: malaria prevalence in young children declined from 42 percent to 27.4 percent between 2010 and 2015.
Similar advancements are underway across Africa thanks to the leadership of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), a ground-breaking coalition of heads of state and government from African Union member countries fighting malaria through high-level advocacy and action. Both the ALMA Scorecard for Accountability & Action and the ALMA 2030 Scorecard Towards Malaria Elimination are helping track country-by-country progress and drive action on malaria control and elimination. ALMA recently recognized seven countries for achieving more than 40 percent reduction in malaria incidence and deaths.
The need for renewed leadership, creative approaches to financing and new tools to fight malaria is why we, along with three other African leaders, joined the End Malaria Council, which was launched recently alongside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The End Malaria Council is a group of public and private sector leaders committed to keeping malaria elimination high on the global agenda. This includes encouraging African leaders to continue to increase domestic funding to fight malaria.
All of us have a role to play in ridding our continent of this disease - from researchers and scientists to health workers, business leaders and government officials at every level. The end of malaria starts now.
(Source: http://news.trust.org)
British-funded dengue forecasting system in Viet Nam launched to fight dengue fever (03/19/2019)
WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track (11/29/2018)
$510million needed for 5-year National Malaria Control Programme (10/23/2017)
Leaders at United Nations General Assembly Step Up Commitments to End Malaria for Good (10/17/2017)
Regional Workshop on Malaria: Orienting health systems towards effective control and elimination of malaria in the GMS (07/06/2017)


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A new study describes global tree restoration as "our most effective climate change solution to date." (Photo: jotily/Getty Images)
Global Effort to Plant a Trillion Trees 'Overwhelmingly' Among Most Effective—and Cheapest—Solutions to Climate Emergency: Study
"We have solutions ready to go; we're just missing the political will to act."
Amid record-setting temperatures worldwide and predictions by experts that this year will be among the hottest humanity has ever seen, researchers behind a new study say a rapid global effort to plant billions of trees and the restoration of forests would be the "most effective" strategy for battling the planetary climate emergency.
"It is available now, it is the cheapest one possible, and every one of us can get involved."
—Tom Crowther, lead researcher
Based on a model of the potential for restoring trees worldwide to capture atmospheric carbon that is heating the planet, a Europe-based research team found that currently "there is room for an extra 0.9 billion hectares (2.22 billion acres) of canopy cover, which could store 205 gigatonnes of carbon in areas that would naturally support woodlands and forests."
Lead researcher Tom Crowther, a professor at the Swiss university ETH Zürich, explained to Metro that "if we act now, this could cut carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by up to 25 percent to levels last seen almost a century ago." A worldwide planting program, researchers estimate, could remove two-thirds of the carbon that human activity has put into the atmosphere.
In terms of cost, Crowther said that "the most effective projects" do restoration at about ¢30 per tree, meaning that restoring a trillion trees would be about $300 billion—which, he added, makes tree restoration "by far the cheapest solution that has ever been proposed."
Putting that figure into context, the U.S.-based youth-led Sunrise Movement tweeted, "For a fraction of the cost of the Trump tax cuts, we could pay for a trillion new trees and offset 2/3rd of all emissions to date."
For a fraction of the cost of the Trump tax cuts, we could pay for a trillion new trees and offset 2/3rd of all emissions to date.
(^rough cost estimate but still crazy cheap)
We have solutions ready to go; we're just missing the political will to act.https://t.co/lA8olvXkOu
— Sunrise Movement (@sunrisemvmt) July 4, 2019
The report, published Friday in the journal Science, describes tree restoration on a global scale as "our most effective climate change solution to date" while also warning that "climate change will alter this potential tree coverage."
We estimate that if we cannot deviate from the current trajectory, the global potential canopy cover may shrink by ~223 million hectares (~551 million acres) by 2050, with the vast majority of losses occurring in the tropics. Our results highlight the opportunity of climate change mitigation through global tree restoration but also the urgent need for action.
In its reporting on the new research, Vox noted that "there is distinction here between restoration, also known as reforestation, and afforestation. The latter refers to planting new trees where there were none before. The former refers to bringing trees back to areas that were previously forested, whether that's through planting trees or allowing the woodlands to regrow on their own."
This research team focused on the former—planting trees where they once were. While the potential is great, accomplishing it is no easy task, Vox reported, because "deforestation is still rampant and is accelerating in some parts of the world. Rather than building up forests as a resource to offset greenhouse gas emissions, we're currently losing them, and emitting more carbon in the process."
Crowther, however, appeared optimistic—given the potential impact and wide range of people and institutions that can actually take action.
"What blows my mind is the scale," Crowther told The Guardian. "I thought restoration would be in the top 10, but it is overwhelmingly more powerful than all of the other climate change solutions proposed."
According to the newspaper:
Crowther emphasized that it remains vital to reverse the current trends of rising greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning and forest destruction, and bring them down to zero. He said this is needed to stop the climate crisis becoming even worse and because the forest restoration envisaged would take 50-100 years to have its full effect of removing 200bn tonnes of carbon.
Some activists and experts—including Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg and Glen Peters, a research director at Norway's Center for International Climate Research—responded to the new study by emphasizing the importance of also changing human behaviors that produce planet-heating emissions, considering how long it could take to plant enough trees to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Yes, of course we need to plant as many trees as possible.
Yes, of course we need to keep the existing trees standing and rewild and restore nature.
But there's absolutely no way around stopping our emissions of greenhouse gases and leaving the fossil fuels in the ground. https://t.co/yzuPM3g6ln
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) July 5, 2019
Crowther pointed out that planting trees is a solution that doesn't require U.S. President Donald Trump "to immediately start believing in climate change, or scientists to come up with technological solutions to draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere."
"It is available now, it is the cheapest one possible, and every one of us can get involved," he said, considering that in addition to any government-backed efforts individuals and charities can plant trees.
The model reveals restoration opportunities worldwide, with the six largest countries—Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Russia, and the United States—collectively containing about half of the sites.
Crowther described Brazil—which contains the majority of the Amazon rainforest and is currently under the control of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro—as his "dream hotspot to get it right," but he reiterated that "the potential is literally everywhere—the entire globe. In terms of carbon capture, you get by far your biggest bang for your buck in the tropics, but every one of us can get involved."
Author and anthropologist Jason Hickel praised the research as "brilliant" and noted that in addition to sucking carbon out of the atmosphere to combat the global climate crisis, tree restoration could provide job opportunities.
Brilliant new research showing how much carbon can be sequestered by reforestation around the world. I suggest that everyone who has a #bullshitjob - or no job - should have the opportunity to switch to tree-planting until we hit the full 1.2 trillion. https://t.co/jwX03VTjex
— Jason Hickel (@jasonhickel) July 4, 2019
The environmental advocacy group 350.org, which welcomed the research, tweeted that "we also need to remember indigenous communities and their important role as forest stewards."
Good news: allowing the Earth's forests to recover could cancel out the majority of humanity's greenhouse gas emissions.
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The organization's co-founder Bill McKibben was among the activists, experts, and writers who came together in April to launch a bold campaign that, as Common Dreams reported at the time, called for "embracing nature's awesome restorative powers to battle the existential crises of climate and ecological breakdown." In a tweet promoting the campaign, McKibben said that "along with stopping fossil fuel emissions, we badly need to restore natural systems."
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Hooters Debuts Meatless Chicken Wings After First Testing Them on Hooters Girls
In a taste test, the waitresses tried the wings without knowing they were vegetarian
By Mary Honkus
Move over Impossible Burger, it's Unreal Wings' time to shine.
Hooters just launched meatless chicken wings in 318 restaurants nationwide in a partnership with Quorn. According to a press release, the Unreal Wings are "vegetarian, non-GMO, soy-free and sustainably produced." The new menu option is fried and can be served with any of Hooters' 14 signature sauces or dry rubs.
"By partnering with Quorn, we were able to create the taste, texture and crispiness of our would famous chicken wings perfectly," Carl Sweat, Chief Marketing Officer at Hooters of America said in the press release. "The Unreal Wings provide our guests with a healthier option without compromising on the full Hooters Wing flavor they know and love."
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To put the flavor of the Unreal Wings to the test, Hooters Girls tried them without knowing they were meatless in a video posted to Hooters' Twitter and Instagram. Every girl was very surprised when they found out they weren't eating real chicken. "I would have never even known. It's so good," said one of the girls.
Quorn has been making meat alternatives since the 1980s, and while many restaurants have focused on plant-based burgers, they wanted to create the perfect chicken alternative. Hooters insists that Quorn's wings are "100% carnivore approved and even the most loyal meat eaters won't believe Unreal wings."
Meatless options have been steadily growing in popularity in an effort to reduce the food industry's affect on climate change. At the Golden Globes on Sunday, stars were served a totally vegan menu to raise awareness about food consumption and waste. Fast food chains are on board too, with Burger King, White Castle, Umami Burger and more offering meatless meat.


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Accreditation of a Power Station for Creation of RECs - Australian Government
You will need this accreditation if you are the owner / entity of an accredited power station intending to invest in, or generate renewable energy, and you intend to create Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
RECs are split into types: small-scale technology certificates (STCs) and large-scale generation certificates (LGCs). RECs is used as a general term covering both STCs and LGCs.
Upon accreditation, power stations are eligible to create RECs through an internet based registry system, known as the REC-registry.
Once the RECs are created and registered, through a validation and audit process, the RECs can be traded independently of the physical electricity to third parties and provide a second revenue stream for eligible power stations.
To apply for accreditation of a power station, you must be a registered person. To be eligible for registration, you must be a fit and proper person.
To become an accredited renewable energy power station, the power station must:
use one or more of the eligible renewable energy sources to generate electricity
have obtained, and comply with the provisions of, all relevant environmental and other approvals for the operation of a power station
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Patricia Bourque - Author and Artist
Since having sold-out exhibitions in 1984 and 1986, Patricia has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada selling her original art and reproductions in juried high end art shows.
Patricia and husband, Abe Coisman, created their company Turtle Hill Productions (named for the many turtles that lay their eggs on their Vermont cottage lawn). Under Turtle Hill, they produced and sold over 45 limited edition, numerous posters and an extensive greeting card line.
Patricia has won awards in International competitions such as Arts for the Parks and the American Academy of Equine Art in Kentucky. Her originals have been included in travelling exhibitions to many museums and galleries. as well as documented in color catalogs and various books and magazines.
Patricia has been commissioned to do portraits of Bank Nationale CEO's and the children of many prominent people. Her work in included in The Bronfman Collection among others. Numerous Hocky League Players have collected her hockey artwork, including Nike Sports Equipment and the Quebec Nordiques.
Commissioned by The Danbury Mint to paint a series of dog breeds they were extensively reproduced on plates, jewelry boxes, end table, stained glass lamps, place mats and coaster, jewelry, candles, blankets and many other items.
Her work is licensed by Suzanne Cruise Creative Services and Design Bank of Italy.
The figure skating Image, 'Sisters' was purchased for inclusion in the Disney film, 'The Ice Princess'.
A commissioned piece was auctioned for $10,000 - proceeds benefiting The Missing Children's Network.
A Limited Edition Print was presented to the Queen of Belgium in appreciation of her support of the The Missing Children's Network.
1993 - The Chronicle of the Horse Award - 'Me & My Beautiful Pony' - The American Academy of Equine Art, Kentucky. Featured on it's front page.
1995 - Award of Excellence - 'Library at John Quincy Adams' - National Park Academy of the Arts in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
1996 - The Equine Image Publication Award - 'Trosia' - The American Academy of Equine Art, Kentucky.
1997 - Historical Art Award - 'Congragation Yeshuat Israel', National Park Academy of the Arts Inc., Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
1996 - Best of Show - 32nd Annual Bow Street Fair, Maine.
- American Academy of Equine Art Exhibition, Kentucky 2005
- Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV 1996
- Grand Canyon National History Assoc., Grand Canyon, AZ 1995, 1996
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site Museum, Atlanta, GA 1996
- Glynn Art Association, St. Simons, Island, GA 1995
- Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery, Bolivar, MO 1995
- Stanley Concert Hall, Estes Park, CO 1995
- Anniston Museum of Natural History, Anniston, AL 1995
- Jackson Lake Lodge, Jackson, WY 1995
- Artwest Gallery, Jackson, WY 1995
- Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, MO 1995
- The Museum of the Horse, Lexington, VA 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996.
- National Academy of the Arts, Jackson WY 1994, 1995
- National Wildlife Art Museum, Jackson, WY 1994
- Georgia Institute of Technology Theatre for the Arts, Atlanta, GA 1994
- Galerie de Bellefeuille, Westmount, QC 1992, 1993
- Galerie Symole, Montreal, QC 1991
- Central Place Galleries, Bangor, Maine 1991
- Art 91, Laval Jewish Community, Laval, QC 1991
- The Montreal Forum, Montreal, QC 1990
- Le Musee Laurier, Arthabaska, QC 1987
- Cambrian Rose Gallery, Ottawa, Ont 1985
- Planetree Gallery, Burlington, Ont. 1988
- Gallery St. Paul, Montreal, QC 1988
- Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, Ont. 1982, 1985
- Galerie Bernard Desroches, Montreal, QC 1981, 1984, 1986


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Home TV Series Motherland: Fort Salem – Season 1 Episode 5 "Bellweather Season" – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Motherland: Fort Salem – Season 1 Episode 5 "Bellweather Season" – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
written by Amari Published: April 16, 2020 Last Updated on June 23, 2021
As we come to understand what weddings truly mean for witches, heartbreak hits the unit left and right.
Directed By MJ Bassett
Written By Joy Kecken
Aired (FreeForm) 4/15/2020
Introduced This Episode
Dean Coral Maria Marlow
Charvel Bernadette Beck
This content contains pertinent spoilers.
What Are Beautiful Wedding – Charvel, Abigail
1 What Are Beautiful Wedding – Charvel, Abigail
2 And Then So Many Hearts Started To Break – Dean Coral, Petra, Tally, Gerit, Abigail
3 Some Love Is Only Shown As True When Tested – Scylla, Raelle, Abigail, Petra, Tally, Anacostia
4 What Must Also Be Noted
5.1 Seeing That Abigail Wanted To Be More Than Her Last Name
5.2 The Devastation Of All The Heartbreaks
5.3 It Being Clear General Adler Is Due To Be Overthrown
6 On The Fence
6.1 Is It Wrong To Hate The Fact They Attacked The Black Witches?
6.1.1 Is It Wrong To Hate The Fact They Attacked The Black Witches? - 75%
6.1.2 It Being Clear General Adler Is Due To Be Overthrown - 87%
6.1.3 The Devastation Of All The Heartbreaks - 88%
6.1.4 Seeing That Abigail Wanted To Be More Than Her Last Name - 89%
Charvel (Bernadette Beck)
While it was a day to celebrate more than one union, the main one was Charvel and her betrothed, who were due to be in a 5-year union. Yeah, you heard that right, weddings aren't until death parts two people. From what it appears, especially if you take note of Abigail noting she has multiple dads, most women have 5-year marriages, called contracts, and it may just be for the purpose of children – girls specifically.
And just in case you thought that means exclusively being with one man, the way Charvel speaks to Abigail, that might not be true. Not to say you are still participating in orgies, but monogamy seemingly isn't required. Pairs may solely be to encourage children between powerful families and alliances. Making it so, in a gender-flipped way, boys might be the bargaining chip for their mothers, or their mother's families, to increase their political capital.
And Then So Many Hearts Started To Break – Dean Coral, Petra, Tally, Gerit, Abigail
Weddings are a time to come together, reconnect, and Charvel's wedding was no different. It was Abigail's opportunity to show off her unit, win over her mother, and impress Dean Coral of war college as an individual, and not just a Bellweather. However, with her unit not on the same page, she found herself struggling to prop herself, and learning her name would likely carry her through even if she was a hot mess. And with that, so comes an unexpected blow.
Dean Coral (Maria Marlow)
Yet, she isn't alone. Tally learns Gerit has come to the wedding, and you know she is excited. I mean, if she could, they'd have sex in a room somewhere and catch up. However, with Gerit engaged, while they do kiss in private, he, unfortunately, doesn't get the chance to tell her the truth until a third party announces it. Leaving Tally to excuse herself since, unlike many others, monogamy is what feeds her heart, and the love she thought Gerit had for her was a driving force like no other.
Some Love Is Only Shown As True When Tested – Scylla, Raelle, Abigail, Petra, Tally, Anacostia
As long-established, Raelle has a complicated relationship with being in the military due to her mother's death. So while there has been friction between her and Petra, she uses the wedding as a means to confront her, knowing she cannot do or say anything which would make her look bad. But, in Petra perhaps seeming genuine as she talks about Willar, Raelle's mother, it hits Raelle in an odd way.
Which precedes an attack by the Spree, which leaves Charvel dead and Abigail fighting for her life. However, with her holding her own until her mom shows up, and then really showing what she can do, maybe she has achieved the admiration she so desired now? If not, considering how much of her relationship with her mom has been built on legacy, this could be what helps her see her mother loves her in the way she needs her to?
Speaking of love, Tally discovers Raelle's love, Scylla, is a spree as she talks to a blue balloon. Which she notes to Anacostia, who doesn't seem to spread this information as quickly as you'd think she would. Never mind telling Petra so that she can prep. But considering Petra does speak of replacing General Adler, maybe the thought was that allowing Petra to die, or be embarrassed, would save General Adler's position?
Either way, once two members of the Spree kill themselves by self-immolation, and a massive amount of balloons are sent away, Raelle is forced to deal with Scylla's disappearance. And as for Scylla? Well, it seems that, while not so in love to go against the Spree, she is in love with Raelle enough to ask forgiveness before everything went down.
What Must Also Be Noted
There is a need to ask, taking note of the aftershow, what do male witches do? What is their training being wooing their female counterparts?
Seeing That Abigail Wanted To Be More Than Her Last Name
Legacies can be a complicated thing since the idea is often living up to them and keeping the family proud. However, with Abigail taking note of how she didn't want to rest on the laurels of her mother, or the family name, it upped things a bit. Primarily in developing who Abigail is in relation to her family.
What we mean by that is, Abigail, for the longest, seemed like she wanted to earn a place amongst the legends of her family and win her mother's respect in the process. But with how she spoke to her cousin and the Dean, it seems she recognizes how far her family name can get her but doesn't want that to be the key that opens every door. Rather, she wants her own legacy. One that isn't built off of easy assignments or continuing what her mother has done, but be praised due to her own individuality and work ethic.
The Devastation Of All The Heartbreaks
Scylla: No matter what happens, I love you.
Despite so many characters on screen in the majority of scenes, all of which who seem like they could potentially step forward and become a new fave, the cast is pretty tight. On top of that, with "Motherland: Fort Salem," trying to forge rarely trodden ground in crafting its leads, it makes your investment stronger since you can see a true effort to be different. And with that, your emotions are so much more involved since you can't think back to another similar character and what they went through to numb yourself up.
So in seeing Tally learn Gerit was engaged and seeing Raelle learn Scylla is Spree, it hits hard. For with Tally, she is like a Disney Princess, if the allusion to sex wasn't a kid starring in an unnecessary sequel. Making her heartbreak devasting – especially since she couldn't do anything but cry in private for causing a scene would have hurt Abigail, among others.
Then with Raelle? To be honest, I'm of the mindset where I would have supported Raelle becoming Spree just to continue her relationship with Scylla. Which, based on previews for the episodes to come, Raelle may pursue just that to be with Scylla.
It Being Clear General Adler Is Due To Be Overthrown
Dissatisfaction with General Adler is a bit of a B storyline, but nearly every episode points out how people question or are ready to undermind her leadership. Leading you to wonder if, one day, it won't so much be the Spree who are a threat, but members of General Adler's own ranks. Since it isn't clear what happens to witches who wish to usurp General Adler or what is the process for someone to replace the general? She found a way to avoid death, at the cost of other witches, so is there, was there ever a plan for someone to take over?
Is It Wrong To Hate The Fact They Attacked The Black Witches?
While this show doesn't rely on a token system, after Libba's erasure of the Bellweather family during a major battle in witch history, so comes the need to question how Black witches are seen. We know General Adler relied on them when she started her army, and some of her fountains of youth are Black women. However, even with women like Petra in the positions they are, there is a need to wonder how race plays out in this world? There is a need to question whether having women like Petra and President Wade is supposed to present that "Motherland: Fort Salem's" world is post-racial, or more so there is that subtle form of racism in existence? The kind whispered and not outright said because there are fears of what being called a racist could do? For, and maybe I'm reading too much into this, there does seem to be this twice as good vibe when it comes to the Bellweather family.
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Seeing That Abigail Wanted To Be More Than Her Last Name - 89%
As the Spree attack one of the most legendary military witch families, hearts are opened, and while some find love, others find a harsh reality you may not have felt prepped for.
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There are 28 reviews of Putain des Palaces.
4.5 stars... Rose & violet right from the start. Instantly smells like a powdery scent. Face powder, indeed. I get only a hint of leather and orange, in the heart. Amber makes itself known. The violet stays strong. Later it kind of resembles freshly made paper.
I'm a sucker for these powdery scents. I'd collect them all, if I could.
Hmmm . . . violets and leather. Do you think . . . could it be . . . Jolie Madame this time?
Here's ELdO from its early days, doing what they did best then, riffing on a classic fragrance from one of the great French houses. The joke usually goes like this: simplify and sweeten, then add a note of something spicy, noxious, or odd. Add a name that somehow indicates what you've done, preferably in an allusive pun. Stir and serve up something that might be good kicky fun to wear, even if most of the punters don't get the punch line.
In this case, Jolie Madame loses its bracing tannins and chypre structure. It gains a whole gob of powder and lipstick notes on the top. A distinct hit of cumin hints at a gourmandy type of sweat. The composition stays sweet despite its addition. What I get on my skin is an interesting twist on the recent trend for skanky florals: there's nothing indolic here for the skanky notes to blend with, but that adds to its charm in my eyes. I like violets, lipstick, leather, and powder, especially when they last as long as this stuff does.
Is this joke puerile? Absolutely. (Jolie *Madame*? Hotel *Whore*? Get it?) Is this perfume challenging? Nope. Even if the joke extends to the juice, and it does, you don't need to know everything I just told you to enjoy this.
If you combined Turkish delight with Japanese Botan rice candy you'd have this pretty little pastel piece. Indecisively dry, creamy, and powdery, PdP is a pale afterthought of a fragrance - one you wear when you only need to suggest. Does that mean it's weak? Well that depends how close you get when you speak.
The opening is a violet-citrus note mingling with a restrained ginger; pleasant but a tad colourless and not very vivid when I wear it.
The drydown develops a soft leathery theme that is not bad; it is a softish new leather with no tannin in sight. A gentle amber notes arises further down the olfactoric tract, and is accompanied by a terser, adviser sidekick that at times has a sharp civety undertone, and feels like a synthetic oak-mossy aroma at times. Towards the base a sweet note, a powdery slightly tonka-infused thems is added and gradually moves in the foregroung, dominating the last four hours of the development together with the ambery note, never to sweet or cloying and fading out slowly. This latter part has a sensous feel that might possibly be a reflection of its name.
The performance is outstanding, with moderate sillage, excellent projection and a tremendous longevity of nearly thirteen hours in my skin.
A pleasant autumn fragrance, not particularly exciting at times but better at others. Just at the border between neutral and positive, the second half's good blending and the excellent perfomance tip the balance to a positive score - by the skin of its teeth though. 3/5.
Given the onslaught of oud-based fragrances launched over the past few years, one could conclude that any perfume house that jumps on the bandwagon might be considered basic or derivative. Etat Libre d'Orange has proven time and time again that they do not want to be one of the popular kids—oud might as well be a pair of Uggs worn with yoga pants and it is best to avoid at all cost. But then I sniffed Putain des Palaces and realized that "animal notes" is a euphemism for oud notes. That's right, our charming PdP is a benzoin bomb with a dash of oud and a sprinkle of rose and violet. The "animal notes" stick around for about an hour and then the whole composition mellows down to a sweet, cozy amber that is anything but naughty. So yes, PdP is a textbook amber-oud marketed to women, but in the end, it won me over because it smells dang good.
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I recently hosted an in-home party sponsored by Innovations First Labs, the masterminds behind the Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters.
The Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters are fun little battery operated toys that have a secret code that unlocks new content in athe virtual world of www.moshimonsters.com. These toys are cute and there are so many Bobble Bots to choose from. Each one is colorful and silly. In addition, there are also Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters Stores and Starter Sets for these little creatures to zoom around in. The stores and starter sets also have secret codes for online fun.
Children ages 5-9 attended the party, both males and females. They all were very excited about the Bobble Bots and loved playing with them. This is a toy that is equally enjoyed by both genders. Although I had some games for the kids to play with them, before I could get to it, the kids came up with their own games to play and had a great time!
I really like the creativity my kids and their friends used when playing with Bobble Bots. They have played with them every day since we received them. My only complaint is that they are a tad bit louder than I would like--they sort of have a grinding noise similar to a wind up toy. However, it is not that bad. The kids also love playing on the online site and it is very cute. Bobble Bots would be an awesome item for Easter Baskets!
Disclosure: I was provided with Bobble Bots and accessories to facilitate this party. I was not required to blog about this. The opinions expressed in this post are my own, honest opinions.