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Live Location Sharing feature is being rolled out to WhatsApp users on iOS and Android
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WhatsApp today in its Blog post announced that it is currently rolling out the Live Location Sharing feature for all users on iOS and Android. The team has been working on the Live Location feature for some time now.
The Live Location feature was rolled out to users on Telegram and was made available for Facebook Messenger for a short time. The Live Location feature lets users share their Location in real time with their friends and families. The feature lets users share the location for a set period like 15 minutes, One Hour etc., and the feature is encrypted which can be controlled by the users.
WhatsApp already has a Location sharing feature which only shares the location for One time whereas the Live Location feature is a continuous process and the location is shared in real time on the Map. To share the location, users would need to open the individual chat or group chat and click on the attach button (For Android) and "+" sign for iOS users and click on "Share Live Location" option.
Users in Individual chat will be able to get the location in real time and for Group chat, all group members will be able to see your location. If more than one person in the group shares the Live Location it will be available for all to see on the Map in real time.
The Live Location feature is currently gradually rolling out for users both on Android and iOS and should be available for all users in the coming weeks. We currently have no news if and when the feature will be made available for Windows users. We will be updating this article once we have info on the availability of the Feature for Windows Phone users.
The feature is rolling out via a server update and users will not be seeing any app update in the respective App Stores. Do make sure to let us know if any of our Android and iOS users have been able to get the Live Location feature in the comments below.
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A few weeks ago I put it out there that I started running on instagram. I did it less as a go me, but more as a "I can't quit now." I have been using the app Ease into 5k. It is the first time that I am actually seeing results on my distance running. Yes, 3 miles may not be much to some, but for me it's a huge accomplishment. I am about 3 weeks in and actually loving it. The first week if it weren't for the Mr pushing me every step of the way I don't think I would have continued. I personally like to breath. Ha. Maybe just maybe there is hope for me yet!


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"AMC" Rundown for August 19:
The gala was over and all that remained was the regret, the longing, and the unraveling secrets. We're fast approaching the season finale in a few weeks and we are still waiting for lots of resolution – and quite a few hook-ups.
So no one is in a worse position this week than Cara. From JR stealing her prescription pads and his threat to expose her son, to David saving Oliver. Worst of all, she couldn't even be by his side for fear of being found out, only to have a desperate JR threaten her secret anyway. When she finally snuck in to see him it was absolutely heartbreaking, although it could have been a lot worse if Oliver had cried out for her to stay while she was leaving like a normal 5-year-old would. Seriously, how smart is it for Cara to peek in the room while David is in there and risk him calling out for his mommy? She is begging to get caught. And where is Griffin? It's been weeks since he's been around and he for sure would have a lot to say about the big mess Cara has gotten herself into. If she were smart, she would up and leave town with her son as soon as possible because once David finds out he will fight for custody with his whole being. And now with more tests being run on Oliver, there will be all kinds of DNA evidence around the hospital for David to fiddle around with.
Girl talk.
Was Heather always this … annoying? When she came on the scene she was sweet and helpful and now it is like she is one of the vapid mean girls she is supposed to be against.
Creepy town.
It's about time to get to the bottom of Celia's visions, and hopefully Dixie can do the trick. It still seems like Dimitri could be involved somehow, thanks to Evelyn's sketchy reaction to Celia's mention of him. Could he be the one she called after Celia lied about being with him? It also seems a bit out of character that Opal would work with Colby to sabotage such a sweet girl instead of trying to help her herself. Opal needs her best gal pal now more than ever.
The old JR.
AJ got a lot off of his chest after he found JR's syringe. He was just a little kid when JR went into his coma, and at the time it happened AJ was with Marissa and Bianca. And then his dad killed Marissa (supposedly) so of course he is scared of JR, no matter how much he loved him and idolized him before all that mess. JR just had excuses for AJ, saying all he wanted was a chance to prove himself. Sorry, but you get that every day. When AJ screamed that he just wanted JR to admit he screwed up, we were right there with him. But did he get that admission? Nope. Just more excuses and assigned blame. AJ needed some Miranda comfort after that but we didn't get any of that this week. Boo.
After JR's emotional fight with AJ, it seemed JR has ditched trying to be the good guy for now, and his little peep of Dimitri leaning in for a kiss with Brooke is sure to have repercussions even though it didn't go anywhere. Colby finally has the scary-faced partner in revenge she's been looking for since she came back to Pine Valley. Too bad it seems David already got the jump on JR with his possible sizzle reel sabotage.
Adam's handwriting.
Not that we ever really thought about what Adam's handwriting looked like before, when it was in our face it was a little weird. We would have figured him for an elegant script kind of guy considering the importance put on penmanship in his generation. The chicken scratch seemed not right.
Slow, slow burn.
Anders and Dixie are still sniffing around each other, but at such a slow rate it's almost a non-starter. Plus, there's the whole Tad business. But the slow-going is true for couples even further down the relationship road than Dixie and Dr. Anders, like Celia and Pete. And Miranda and AJ! The finale is fast approaching and we are kind of wondering when it is going to happen for these young couples. Vote about who you are pulling to see come together the most.
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On These Expedition Cruises, Guests Play a Critical Role
Researchers like Allison Cusick are recruiting cruise passengers to help them carry out their life's work.
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"There is a huge incentive nowadays for scientists to break out of the ivory tower and connect to have a broader impact," says biologist and oceanographer Allison Cusick. For four years she has been one of a growing number of scientists lending their expertise to the travel industry. In 2017 she founded FjordPhyto, a citizen-science project in which travelers aboard the expedition vessels of Chile-based cruise operator Antarctica21 help collect scientific samples for research. Sailing along the western Antarctic Peninsula from the South Shetland Islands down to the polar circle, guests do things like record the temperature and salinity of seawater to aid the vital mission of tracking the impact of melting glaciers in one of the fastest-warming spots on earth. Citizen scientists also drag nets between ice floes to collect concentrated samples of phytoplankton, which are later sent to Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego. Cusick puts these findings online so that everyone who participates can stay connected to the project long after their adventure ends.
Biologist and oceanographer Allison Cusick on Cuverville Island in Antarctica
Citizen-science projects have popped up all over the globe in the past five years, from studying bandicoots in Australia to researching manta ray genetics in Peru. But Cusick believes the cruise industry offers a unique platform for the pursuit. "You have a captive audience that's immersed in the environment and can help with the science," she says, "so it's a collaborative effort."
Along the fjords of the Antarctic Peninsula, where most cruise ships sail, tourism has been booming. At any given time, there are up to 5,000 scientists on Antarctica, but in the season before the pandemic there were more than 80,000 visitors to these steely blue waters. Cusick sees citizen science as an opportunity to bridge the gap between researchers and tourists, helping the former gather more data while directly involving the latter in the Antarctic mission of "peace and science."
"Antarctica is a harsh ecosystem, and each nation's research program might only have one ship available for all the scientists," Cusick says. "So I think that the more partnerships that can happen with tour ships supporting science—and also scientists sharing their knowledge—the better."
During the 2019–2020 season, FjordPhyto expanded to seven ships, owned by operators like Hurtigruten and Polar Latitudes. Armed with new funding from NASA, it plans to add more companies when Antarctic cruising resumes later this year, helping the program reach more than a thousand seasonal participants.
In addition to FjordPhyto, sites like Happy Whale and PolarTag allow polar visitors to upload vacation photos for researchers to comb through to help track the migration patterns of elephant seals and whales. Cusick thinks ventures like these encourage visitors not only to revel in the frosty fjords of the seventh continent but also to become actively involved in their protection.
"I remember this entrepreneur who had multiple companies and was kind of looking for the last hope of inspiration," she recalls. "After he had done the science boat, he told me that it was the first time in a long time that he'd felt that childlike spark of curiosity."
That, to her, is what citizen science—and the future of Antarctic cruising—is all about.
Six-day sailings on Antarctica Express Air-Cruise Ocean Nova from $4,795 per person; fjordphyto.ucsd.edu —Mark Johanson
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Some of the world's best waterways are in America's backyard. And new cruise launches are making it easier than ever to explore them
American Melody
As the name suggests, this 91-stateroom-and-suite boutique vessel has stopovers that include music capitals like Nashville (on its Music Cities itinerary) and Memphis (Complete Mississippi). But the August launch of this newcomer from American River Cruises will also ferry passengers through historic Vicksburg, a key battleground in the Civil War, on a loop originating in New Orleans. Eight-day sail from $4,920 per person; americancruiselines.com
The American Queen Steamboat Company, known for its throwback paddle wheelers, plies the Ohio River this summer with this whitewashed 123-room lady of the river. Book one of the deluxe outside staterooms with a veranda for prime viewing of Louisville's historic harbor as you pull away on a journey through Indiana and Ohio to Pittsburgh. Eight-day sail from $2,399 per person; americanqueensteamboatcompany.com
Celebrity Millennium
Known for its upscale design and thoughtful itineraries, Celebrity Cruises returns to Alaska in July with the recently redone Millennium. The just-added Retreat private lounge has plump white sofas and glass walls to catch all the sights as you glide along the Dawes Glacier and the Inside Passage. Glass of Krug not optional. Seven-day sail from $1,639 per person; celebritycruises.com
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Condé Nast Traveler's 1 in 10 Project celebrates the more than 10 percent of people around the globe whose jobs are tied directly or indirectly to tourism. To support the industry's recovery, we're spotlighting these individuals and telling stories that give a glimpse into their everyday lives and the work they do in travel.
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Today really hard day, a lot of uphill and heavy showers, we also being forced to stop many times, additionally the traffic was horrible, anyway also this stage is done and tomorrow flat terrain is expected, hopefully without the wind we met today.
Unfortunately in the evening i can have very few time for documenting the day, and this is a pity, but the tiredness is huge.I can not even eat, I feel anyway the all the people who follow me really close to me, wonderfull friends and dear people and this give me the power to continue.
Tomorrow may be rain all day.


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Kyoto Crime Congress spotlights urban safety, justice for all, and judicial cooperation
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KYOTO/VIENNA, 9 March 2021 – Urbanization is closely linked with economic and social development. Yet, alongside this growth and advancement, cities across the globe are undermined by chronic insecurity, violence and corruption. "Globalization has compounded local vulnerabilities", said UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly in her pre-recorded message for the event on urban safety.
"Research by UNODC found that city safety is affected by cross-border flows of illicit firearms and drugs, by human trafficking and other crimes", Ms. Waly continued, and highlighted that "In order to address safety and security at the national, regional and international levels, it makes sense to look to our cities."
UNODC's Urban Safety Governance Initiative emphasizes the need for a whole-of-government response, in close coordination with civil society, the private sector, academia and urban communities themselves. In 2020, in partnership with local and national authorities, UNODC carried out Urban Safety Governance Assessments in urban areas in Nairobi (Kenya), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Mexico City (Mexico), and St. Michael and Christ Church (Barbados) to shed light on challenges and risks to urban safety and good governance, and identify priority areas of intervention.
The Mayor of Iztapalapa, in Mexico City, Clara Brugada, in her video message commended this cooperation with UNODC and said it has "provided us with technical knowledge about criminal phenomena and the way in which they appropriate territory and gain social legitimacy." The assessment, she continued, "has [also] left us a broad set of recommendations to strengthen the performance of the Mayor's Office on crime prevention."
This urban safety governance approach builds on the Office's extensive expertise on crime and violence prevention, its work on drug use prevention with youth and families, and in addressing crime in cities.
The Deputy Director of the Academy of the General Prosecutor's Office in Uzbekistan, Uygun Nigmadjanov, stressed that "The implementation of the modern strategy on prevention of crime in Uzbekistan is of particular significance." In his pre-recorded speech, he highlighted that "The modern concept of ensuring public safety and combatting crime presupposes a transition from a repressive system to a preventive one, aiming at identifying the causes and preconditions rather than at addressing the consequences."
Leave no one behind
Equal access to justice for all is key in ensuring sustainable development and that all groups in society can equally enjoy their rights. "And yet, far too often, the poor and the marginalized, women, children, persons with disabilities, migrants and minorities, are unable to seek redress, make their voices heard or defend their rights in the criminal justice system", said UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly.
In her pre-recorded speech for the event looking at ways to guarantee access to justice for all, especially during the pandemic and in a post-COVID-19 world, Ms. Waly highlighted that by building capacity, UNODC "help[s] police and justice institutions, as well as providers of legal services, to empower those at risk of being left behind."
Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Robert Buckland of the United Kingdom in his video message said the international community must take actions to ensure equal access to justice for all. "Those with vulnerabilities and special needs", Mr. Buckland stressed, "require extra support throughout the process to ensure that not only are the doors of justice open, but that they have every opportunity to walk through them."
He also voiced his hope "that we can commit to continue learning from each other and sharing best practices on what really works, and raising standards globally – so that collectively we can keep the door of justice open to everyone."
Argentina's Federal Public Defender General Stella Maris Martinez in her pre-recorded speech also highlighted the importance of providing services to poor and vulnerable groups of society. She said her office had been a pioneer "in the creation of a legal aid system which represents all victims of gender-based violence, including fair treatment of those victims who become offenders when trying to protect themselves against the perpetrators."
"My country recently emerged from the era of tyranny and oppression", Sudan's Prosecutor General Tag l-Sir el-Hibir said in the message delivered on his behalf by video. He highlighted that "transitional justice in its final form aims to restore social cohesion, achieve communal peace and avoid reoccurrence of acts of atrocity."
With the adoption of Sustainable Development Goal 16, the international community has agreed to promote the rule of law and ensure equal access to justice for all. This is important both to build societies and allow them to grow, and it is also at the heart of the equality and non-discrimination requirement and overarching objective of the 2030 Agenda: to leave no one behind.
Addressing crime through judicial cooperation
International cooperation in criminal matters, and particularly mutual legal assistance is at the core of the UN Convention against Transnational Crime (UNTOC) and its protocols. Globally, there exist several judicial cooperation networks, all aiming to enhance the effectiveness of international cooperation in investigating and prosecuting crime in all its transnational dimensions.
"The judicial cooperation networks rely on the 'human element' because direct contacts and mutual trust between the central authorities and other relevant officials are the basis for successful mutual legal assistance between states", said UNODC Executive Director Ghada Waly at an event to launching the South East Asia Justice Network (SEAJust).
The Prosecutor General of Egypt, Hamada El Sawy, in his pre-recorded speech commended the networks among prosecution services and law enforcement agencies as "one of the most important steps towards stronger international cooperation in criminal matters."
Such cooperation, Mr. El Sawy said, "facilitates the identification of both substantive and procedural legal requirements due among different countries." This, he continued, enables states which request judicial assistance to "exchange information and experience on a larger scale, and to succeed in their judicial endeavours to obtain evidence, extradite criminals, or confiscate and recover illicit proceeds."
"The opportunity of cooperation between Iberoamerican, European, African and Asian networks gives the chance to expand our outreach and multiply the positive effects of working in unison", said Prosecutor General of Spain Dolores Delgado in her video message. She also proposed the creation of a new platform offering the opportunity for the general secretariats and presidencies of all these networks "to get together to establish new links that allow all of us to benefit from one another."
UNODC is supporting four judicial cooperation networks, in Central Asia and the Southern Caucasus, in Eastern and West Africa, and in Southeast Asia by facilitating cooperation between them and other networks around the globe.
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Oliver brings with him to the ELC over 20 years of professional experience working as a web developer and digital consultant in the corporate and not-for-profit sector, working with organisations like the BBC, McGraw-Hill, LloydsTSB, WaterAid and Friends of the Earth. He has been actively involved in environmentalism and agriculture since 2011. Before joining us at the ELC, he earned his stripes as a project manager in the enlightened agriculture sector through his work at Sacred Earth, a biodynamic land, education and community project based in Sussex, where he project managed the organisation's transition into community ownership in 2016. Oliver is also a humanistic counsellor, ecotherapist and group worker who is passionate about developing organisational culture in order to get the most out of small teams.
Lauren's background is in documentary film production having produced the acclaimed independent cinematic documentary Just Do It - a tale of modern-day outlaws released in 2011. Until 2017 she worked as the Operations Manager for The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and as Production Manager at Dartmouth Films in London.
Phil is a freelance filmmaker and writer having worked for a number of organisations including The Real Farming Trust, Agroforestry Research Trust, ActionAid, The Environmental Law Foundation, Ecologist Magazine, Permaculture Magazine, Permaculture Association Britain, The Environmental Justice Foundation, Global Action Plan and The Sheffield Documentary Film Festival.
Brett Spiller - Planning Agent, Arlington and Sparkford Sites.
Brett is a Chartered Town Planner, a longstanding board member of RTPI SW and founder of Chapman Lily Planning Limited. He is able to draw upon his understanding of the process of Local Plan preparation, the importance of the underpinning evidence base and the ever present political dimension of planning, to promote land for new development. He has a passion for innovative forms of development that challenge the traditional status quo and embody the three strands of sustainability to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to local communities. As such, he felt privileged to offer professional advice to the ELC during the formative stages of the Greenham Reach appeal. Needless to say he was delighted with the outcome. Brett has worked within consultancy, unitary and district local authorities, and more recently for a national waste and renewable energy firm. His expertise includes planning appraisals, planning applications & appeals, community engagement, EIA and HRA Regulations. He specialises in residential, commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure projects.
Dr Simon Ruston - Planning Agent, Greenham Site.
Simon is chartered town planner with his own practice, specialising in Low Impact Development as well as Gypsy and Traveller planning matters. Simon has a doctorate in planning law from the University of the West of England and has worked and researched in his specialist fields for the last nine years. He has spoken, published and delivered training on behalf of the RTPI, Planning Aid Scotland, NAPE (Network for Planning Enforcement) conference, South West Councils, Legal Action Magazine, and Bristol UWE.
Zoe was the Cooperative's Managing Director from 2009-2015, moving to Executive Chair in August 2015. Before working at the Cooperative Zoe worked as a freelance environmental researcher. Her clients included the International Institute of Environment and Development, Friends of the Earth and the Food Commission. She also managed projects and ran stakeholder consultations, high-level workshops and project evaluations for clients including the National Consumer Council and Green Globe Network. For 3 years Zoe was part of the management team at the Tenderloin Neighbourhood Development Corporation, a not-for-profit property development and management company serving the low-income Tenderloin community in San Francisco. Zoe interned at the Centre for Alternative Technology and lived at John Seymour's Centre for Living.
Lynne Davis has been working in land and food system transformation for the past decade. She has a background in software, regenerative agriculture and food system policy. After training as a farmer in the Forest of Dean she worked on a number of commercial livestock and vegetable holdings and founded Street Goat in Bristol. She has worked on agricultural policy with the Landworkers' Alliance, La Via Campesina and the RSA Food, Farming and Countryside Commission. She founded Dean Forest Food Hub and now works with food producers and community/regional food distribution enterprises across the country as CEO of the Open Food Network.
Alex Lawrie is a cooperative development worker for Somerset Co-operative Services CIC. Before joining SCS he co-founded Stepping Stones and Cornerstone Housing co-ops, Footprint Workers' Co-op and Somerset Co-op CLT. He is the author of 'Empowering the Earth' and 'Simply Finance and has recently gained a masters degree in Strategy, Change and Leadership from Bristol University.
Oli Rodker - see above.
Chris co-runs and owns a small farm near Frome in Somerset, comprising a market garden, woodland, campsite and a small livestock operation. Previously he worked in academia and the public sector as a social scientist. Having helped to steer his project from bare agricultural land to a functioning farm with a permanent rural worker's dwelling, he appreciates the difficulties facing new entrants trying to get established in farming and is committed to the ELC as a model for simplifying the process and widening access to farming. Chris has written about agricultural and environmental issues for various publications including the Journal of Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, The Land Magazine and Significance – he blogs at smallfarmfuture.org.uk.
Holger is one of the co-founders of Eastside Consulting and sits on the Eastside Primetimers Board as a non-executive Director. He has advised hundreds of social organisations over the last 10 years on finance, strategy and business planning. He also played a variety of roles on government funded support contracts aimed at helping small organisations to raise investment, ranging from project management and consultancy to quality assurance. More recently Holger has focussed on social investment and impact measurement, helping clients to define and monitor their social metrics with a view to demonstrating their impact to investors and commissioners.


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Updated on : Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
Cyclone Nivar to make landfall today: Here are Satellite images and track of the 'cyclonic storm'
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Cyclone Nivar is likely to cross between Mamallapuram and Karaikal during midnight of Wednesday and early hours of November 26, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). Earlier at 2.30 am, Cyclone Nivar moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 6 kmph and lay centred in the southwest Bay of Bengal, said IMD.
Meanwhile, rains lashed Chennai as Cyclone Nivar lay 350 km South-East of Chennai moving North-West. "While crossing wind speed likely to touch 145 kmph," said the Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, Chennai.
"Cyclone Nivar lays 350 km southeast of Chennai moving northwards and likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm and cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram today late evening or night. While crossing wind speed likely to touch 145 kmph," Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre-Chennai, told news agency ANI.
#CycloneNivar lays 350 km SE of Chennai moving NW & likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm & cross between Karaikal & Mahabalipuram today late evening or night. While crossing wind speed likely to touch 145 kmph: Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, Chennai pic.twitter.com/WNfaA1UF8n
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2020
Meenambakkam in Chennai received 120 mm rainfall from 8.30 AM yesterday to 5.30 AM today, as per India Meteorological Department.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami declared a statewide public holiday on Wednesday as Cyclone Nivar is expected to cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram.
In view of Cyclone Nivar, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting on Tuesday through video conferencing with the Chief Secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh and secretaries of different ministries. Gauba assured them of all the necessary assistance to overcome this situation.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said that their teams are fully prepared to meet any eventuality. NDRF DG informed about the preparedness to meet the situation in next three days and said that 30 teams of NDRF have so far been deployed and 20 additional teams have been kept on standby for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.
Path of Cyclone Nivar:
According to IMD, the cyclone is expected to cross between Mamallapuram and Karaikal late on Wednesday evening with a wind speed of up to 145kmph.
The cyclone is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains as well.
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In 1487 the chapel was acquired by Antonio Paganelli, whose heir, Bernardo Paganelli, sold it to the Capponi family in 1525. The latter had it restored and decorated by Jacopo Pontormo, with help from a young Agnolo Bronzino.
In 1722 Ferrante Capponi had the chapel restored again, adding a new altar with polychrome marble and closing it with a wrought iron enclosure which still exists. A tondo by Pontormo, depicting the Madonna with Child, was perhaps moved in this period from the chapel to the Capponi private palace.
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Synopsis : Uncontrolled movement of pigment cells has been linked to cancer in humans and frogs meaning skin cancer detection and prevention may be improved.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have completed several years work to find a compound that seems to block the movement of the pigment cells that give tadpoles their unique markings.
Uncontrolled movement of pigment cells has been linked to cancer in both humans and frogs, which means skin cancer detection and prevention could be improved.
Melanoma cells in particular, are known to migrate (or move) through the body to the organs, causing secondary tumors that are one of the more high-risk forms of cancer.
Melanomas are one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer because they're both invasive and resistant to treatment.
Malignant melanoma is responsible for 75% of all skin cancer deaths, and about 160,000 new cases (over 62,000 in the U.S.) of melanoma are diagnosed worldwide each year.
If research can learn how to block this process, perhaps cancer spread can be delayed or even halted altogether.
Despite the hopeful outlook, practical applications in terms of medications are likely still years away.
The compound used in this study was selected from 3,000, screened to see if they effected the pigment cells. The compound, known as NSC 84093, produced a visible change in the color markings on the tadpoles when used in very low concentrations. The continuous stripe along the back was replaced by a pattern of blocks of color along the back of the tadpole.
Biologist and lead researcher Grant Wheeler at the University of East Anglia said, "Forty of the compounds gave us an interesting difference which we wanted to follow up."
Apparently its easy to look at the tadpole embryos and see the color change - so many compounds could be tested.
A chemist at the University saw that the structure of the compound they were using had properties that showed it could bind to a zinc molecule. A substance expressed by melanoma tumors, matrix metaloproteinases (MMP) thought to be involved with cell behavior such as migration, is zinc dependent.
The compound identified by the British researchers keeps the MMP from doing what comes naturally. The team saw changes to patterning on the tadpoles depending on the strength of the dose given.
And if you're wondering what tadpoles can tell us about cancer, it helps to understand how much we have in common with the little critters. These simple creatures diverged from man a mere 360 million years ago, though they still have the same organs, molecules and physiology as we do.
This tells us that cancers in the frogs will develop and act just as they do in people.
What's more, the tadpole that becomes the South African Clawed Frog, produces eggs all year round so supplies of subjects are plentiful.
The intriguing study appears in the January 2009 journal Chemistry & Biology and though there is still a lot of work to be done, if these preliminary results hold, we may be one step close to finding an effective skin cancer detection process and treatment for one of many invasive forms of cancer. The next step is to test the compound in other animals.


We have created a few new pages this week.
We concentrated these posts on career training choices within Montana, Nebraska, Nevada and New Hampshire.
Majors in engineering are supplied by a number of universities. These new pages list several of them.
A lot of these institutions are small private career-training schools, while the rest are large state universities.
We could have left off a decent school. Let us know which school is missing.
Every week, we try to create a new page and we have put together a new one.
This is a page for Massachusetts colleges.
Some of the universities that offer engineering degree programs are included at this page.
These types of colleges usually provide traditional campus classroom training, but some also deliver online courses.
Simply click to our MA page to jump to this post.
If you don't notice your favorite college included at that page, let us know.
Maryland and Maine have plenty of respectable colleges. We have put together some new pages about that.
These latest pages are about colleges in each of these states.
There are schools which provide classes or degrees in engineering. Some of these colleges are listed at these pages.
A handful of of the schools named are very well-known universities, while others are smaller private and specialty occupation training centers.
You can look into those lists of colleges by clicking here for MD schools or here for ME schools.
If you attended a local school and want to tell us about your experience there, we're interested in hearing it.
There's some added pages on our site today. The two pages are for prospective students who want to attend engineering college in either Kentucky or Louisiana.
Readers can check out schools in both states.
And on these pages is an area where the reader can give their contact info. Then, any university the visitor is interested in will then make contact with them to provide them with more information and respond to any of their questions.
The degree programs offered at these colleges can vary considerably, so you've got plenty of options.
If these pages sound beneficial, you could head to them at KY Choices or LA Choices.
Should you have any kind of comments relating to any local college, we encourage you to forward it to us.
We try to publish new pages for our website, and now we have another new one.
We've got a page for Kansas universities.
Colleges that have engineering degrees or training are included at this page. So potential students might have a look at one or more of these institutions, if they are so inclined.
You can enroll in a few courses or an entire undergraduate degree-granting program.
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I have posted a new page for our site today.
Iowa universities and occupation training institutions is what this page is dedicated to.
One important area of this page is the form that allows readers to give their email and then collect information from some of the local universities that offer the kind of diploma they are interested in.
These educational institutions have lots of diverse diploma options to consider.
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Our website has a new post.
Looking for a university to apply to in the Indiana area is the subject of this page.
There is a helpful checklist on this page of Indiana academic institutions that provide engineering classes.
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Every state has choices with regards to career training programs, today we are discussing Illinois and Idaho.
Career training within each of these states is what these new pages are about.
Schools who deliver classes in engineering are included in a list at each page.
You may know most of the colleges shown, but there may be a few that you won't.
You can go to these new pages now. Visit IL schools or ID schools.
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We like to submit new content on a regular basis. Today we have published two new pages.
Our site's newest pages are about education choices in Hawaii and Georgia.
Visitors to these pages can quickly check out some of the popular in-state colleges and look into the degree programs and courses they provide.
Potential students generally have doubts about which school will work best for their situation. Through chatting with an admissions officer, a student will determine whether or not a certain school might do the job for them or if some other choice could be better.
You can see a brief list of Georgia colleges here or visit our Hawaii page.
We are interested in learning about any previous experience you might have had with taking classes at one of these schools.
The latest page on our site was put out today.
Going to a university in the Florida area is what this newest page is all about.
Colleges that provide Engineering degrees and classes are posted at this page. Prospective students may look into one or more of these schools.
There are old-fashioned campus-style universities together with online schools in this list.
You can read our list of FL schools here.
You may always let us know about your school experience by sending us a quick review of either how good or bad it was.
The last three articles we have published are for three states.
Each article has a list of schools in that state.
The three states are California, Connecticut and Colorado.
We have released our Arizona Page which discusses education options for residents of this state.
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There is a new page today for students who want to study engineering up in Alaska.
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The Judah Folkman Award in Vascular Biology is a mid-career award. At the time of the Award, nominees will be between 3 and 15 years of their first faculty appointment (Assistant Professor, or in the case of for-profit, Staff Scientist or equivalent). An award recipient will have made a significant impact on the field of vascular biology through his/her original research accomplishments. For more info about the Folkman Award go to https://www.navbo.org/meritorious-awards/ and click on the Folkman Award Tab.
Nominations should be submitted by July 15, 2023
The nominee's initial faculty appointment must be between 2009 and 2021 for the 2024 award.
Nominee need not be a NAVBO member.
Recipient must be available to present a lecture at the next Vascular Biology annual meeting.
Please provide the following:
A completed online submission form with name and institutional affiliation of the person being nominated for the award and the year and description of their first faculty appointment.
A brief description (not to exceed 2,000 characters including spaces) highlighting the research accomplishments and other attributes that merit consideration for the Award
A letter of recommendation (not to exceed 500 words), from a Regular NAVBO member, which should complement the description of research accomplishments.
CV of nominee in the prescribed format (see below*). CV must indicate first faculty appointment
Up to three additional letters of recommendation may be submitted (each a maximum of 500 words). At least two of the letters must be by scientists from a different institution than the nominee.
When writing a letter of nomination, please also address these additional attributes of Dr. Folkman: positive impact as a colleague, collaborator and mentor; integrative approach to advancement of vascular biology research; and innovation and creativity.
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Drugs, guns, robbery, mugging, goons, who comes to your mind when you think of all this? What is the picture that is painted in your mind? Well, the most common answer is- A Black Person.
Films, TV, Media and Politicians always tend to portray black people like the above. They are shown as the 'bad guys', someone you should be wary of. But, more often than not, it is a case of racial discrimination and stereotyping.
In our own country, where we complain of racial discrimination being inflicted upon us in other countries, we tend to do the same to the people who come from the African countries, for better opportunities.
To show the gravity of the situation and to educate Indians and the world about it, filmmakers Tarun Jain and Nasira Khan have set out to make a film on it, titled 'Kaala' (black).
Kaala is about the racial discrimination against the African citizens that took place in Delhi and its adjoining areas between 2016 till mid of 2017.
The film characterises the caged mindsets, dying humanity and barbaric attitude in civilised times.
The shooting of the film has been completed. The team is now looking to raise, Rs. 5 lakhs to finish the post-production of the film.
They started a crowdfunding campaign for the same and have managed to raise Rs. 2.17 lakhs. You can take a look at the project here-https://www.wishberry.in/campaign/kaala/.
Why Should You Believe In Them And Why Should You Fund This Project?
8 months of research, two months of workshops, one month of pre-production and 5 days of shoot in biting cold winter nights is what Kaala is all about. The film promises to be a compelling watch both narratively, as well as aesthetically. If you feel like there's a shortfall of good quality cinema in India, support us. Because you'll also pave a path for other independent filmmakers trying to make good cinema on pressing current issues by showing them that they have an audience.
With the world in a political turmoil over race and religion, the filmmakers hope that Kaala will be a film that can convey to the audience a message of tolerance and kindness.
Based in Delhi, Tarun Jain is an award-winning filmmaker who has been involved in filmmaking for over a decade now. He has written & directed three short films, including Kaala.
His first short film 'Aakhir/At Last' was screened at 43 festivals all over the world, winning 6 awards and 5 nominations. He is also won the 'Remi Gold Winner' award at the prestigious Worldfest Houston for 'Best Short'.
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Ask PFW: Combine and Free Agency, Part I
The Cassel-Brady questions continue to pour in to Ask PFW, but we're seeing an increase in draft and free agent queries from readers as well.
Why is everyone dismissing the Chiefs as the landing spot for Matt Cassel, citing that a #3 pick is too steep a price? I imagine that Scott Pioli would love to bring in Cassel, who has experience running his style of offense, and as Pioli has shown in the past, he likes to trade draft picks. Am I the only person that EXPECTS the Chiefs to trade down from #3 and trade for Cassel?Jack Connolly
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First of all, Jack, I don't know about "everyone," but we here at PFW have never dismissed the Chiefs as a contender to trade for Cassel. In fact, we've said Pioli's position there might make them more of a contender. I'm not one of these skeptics who doubts that the Pats would select someone at number three because of the cost. If there's a player there that Belichick really wants, he'd pull the trigger. Look, Jerod Mayo was a top-ten pick last year and the Pats wanted him, so they took him. So, I don't think the Chiefs' high pick would scare the Pats away.
Second, a semantic argument here, but … Cassel has experience running Bill Belichick's offense under the direction of Josh McDaniels. Pioli is a talent evaluator, not a coach, so he doesn't really have a "style of offense," per se. Whoever the Chiefs quarterback is next year will have to work in head coach Todd Haley's offense, and it will be Pioli's job to help find players who fit into that scheme.
Erik Scalavino
What is your opinion on trading Matt Cassel to San Francisco? I think that a trade that could work would be Cassel for Joe Staley and Nate Clements. Staley would provide the Patriots with a young tackle and Clements would be a veteran cornerback who could mentor young players such as Jonathan Wilhite, Terrance Wheatley and Mike Richardson.Jeff Smith
A trade to San Fran? In general, it's still possible, but the chances are getting slimmer by the day. Head coach Mike Singletary was asked obliquely about this last week at the Combine and he seemed to indicate that he was happy with Shaun Hill as his starter, at this point.
Your trade proposal? Not feasible. Think about it: you're the Niners, and you trade for a franchise QB, but trade away his blind-side protector (and Staley, if you'll recall, was a first-round pick)? And Clements, the big-name free agent corner they signed after the 2006 season to one of the most lucrative contracts ever given an NFL defender ... you're just willing to give away a cornerstone of your defense? Doesn't make much sense, from their perspective. Cassel is good, and should command much in a trade, but what you're asking for is unreasonable.
What do you think of Cassel to the Lions for Calvin Johnson (maybe throw in a mid round pick for us, too)? As a Georgia Tech alum and also leader of the Atlanta Patriots Fan club, I'd love to see a CJ with a real QB. Watching him play college ball was awesome. He's like Spiderman with his hands.Anthony Seto
Anthony, are you friends with Jeff? Because both of you have proposed unrealistic offers. Again, put yourself in Detroit's shoes. 'OK, let's get ourselves a franchise quarterback, but in so doing, give up the best player he would have had to throw to.' Jim Schwartz, the Lions new head coach, is a Belichick disciple, but he's also a very smart guy. He certainly would consider a trade with his mentor, but there's no way he makes that trade.
Don't get me wrong, we at PFW love discussing these trade offer scenarios from our readers. But in the future, consider your ideas not just from New England's perspective. Remember, it takes two to trade. The stuff you're envisioning is great fantasy, but it's lousy reality.
I know that keeping Cassel and [Tom] Brady would soak up a lot of cap money, but would it eliminate the Patriots from the free agent hunt altogether? Question two: why not get rid of [Richard] Seymour for draft picks and to clear up some money for free agency? He has been not great since his last big contract, and isn't he coming up for a new contract soon?M. D.
Answer to your first question: No, it wouldn't. It would be a big investment in two players at the same position, but the salary cap is up to around $123 million, so the Pats would still have funds to pursue free agents. Not as much, obviously, but they'd still be active.
As for Seymour, let's be fair. Seymour (who is scheduled to become a free agent following this upcoming season), he had some pretty serious injuries to fight through since signing his last contract, and, as a result, he admittedly hasn't played to his previous All-Pro caliber.
That said, the answer to your second question is: It's certainly an option. If Belichick feels that trading Seymour would be best for his football team, he won't hesitate to make such a move. The question is, does he feel that way? That's difficult to assess, and Belichick would never tip his hand if you asked him directly.
I think that if Brady is not ready to go, the Pats will trade him. What do you think about keeping Cassel and trading Brady away?*Aaron Christiansen *
Hi PFW, I'm an ex-professional sportsman here in England and have been following the Pats since the Tony Eason days and Super Bowl XX. Would like your thoughts on the following scenario: Everyone's talking of trading Matt Cassel, but what would Tom Brady fetch in a trade and how many teams would be falling over themselves to take him? Trade Brady to the highest bidder (how much cap space would that create?) and then go get Cassel some more amunition - a T.J Houshmandzadeh, a [Tony] Gonzalez, a [Fred] Taylor or [Kevin] Jones at RB.
Lee Mills, England
Believe it or not, you're not the first people to propose this idea, sacrilegious as it may sound to many Pats fans. Brady would fetch an enormous sum – perhaps as many as three first-round picks, I would guess, or perhaps a combination of picks and players. And yes, it would clear significant cap space for the Pats, but exactly how much is really hard for any of us to say with certainty, as we're not privy to precise details of players' contracts.
It's difficult to envision this ever becoming a reality, however, given all that Brady has done for this franchise. But again, as indicated in the previous answer, Belichick would do almost anything – even trading Brady – if he felt it was the absolute right thing for the team.
By the way, Lee, you didn't mention what sport you played professionally. What was it? Soccer? Rugby? … Snooker? Come on, don't be modest. Give us the details.
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]()Marvin Harrison wants out in Indy. I know we have other priorities, and we have Moss and Welker as receivers, but what are the chances he comes here? Imagine that … two deep threats and then Welker. It wouldn't matter if Brady or Cassel or O'Connel were throwing. *Andrew Kalinowski*
I just saw Lawyer Milloy was released by the Falcons. I would love to see him finish off his career with the Pats. What do you think the chances are Bill with want him back? I know he's 35 but he's still a great player in my opinion.Dave Sarro
I just read that the Broncos released Dré Bly. Any chance he could be a Patriot?Zack Ross
Do you think Fred Taylor can work out in New England with our zone-blocking scheme? There is no doubt in my mind that he has some juice left. I just wonder if he will work in our system and, if not, why has there been no talk of re-signing Lamont Jordan? When he was healthy and playing, he was really one of our strongest runners, especially between the tackles.Ronkay Daniels
Whoa, slow down fellas. This happens every time a player gets cut or a coach gets fired. Everyone wants to know if they're New England-bound.
All right, let's start at the top here. It may be a bit premature to start speculating about Harrison. Earlier today, it was learned that he was meeting with Colts ownership about possibly returning to Indianapolis. But even if he were to be released, I don't think you'd be getting the Marvin Harrison of old. It's not like Moss' situation when he left Oakland and still had something to prove and still had the physical gifts. Harrison is not the player he once was, so I wouldn't be overly excited to go after him.
Now, Belichick let Milloy go for a reason back in '03, and I don't think Milloy has gotten any better since then. What the Pats need is more youth in the defensive backfield, not guys looking for a last hurrah in the league. Bly, on the other hand, might have a few more years left than Milloy, which might make him an option.
The most likely candidate to become a Patriot is Taylor. He'd clearly be coming here to join the running-back-by-committee approach that New England employed with much success a season ago. And yes, I think he'd be fine working in a zone-blocking scheme. He can make the reads and cuts necessary to be a back in this offense. Besides, the guy can still produce, provided he stays healthy, which has been less of an issue for him recently than it was earlier in his career. He won't come in and gain 1,600 years like Corey Dillon did in '04, but Taylor would make a great addition to the Pats offense.
*Erik Scalavino *
I think that Green-Ellis did a pretty good job when I saw him run I don't remember him losing yardage when he ran. He might not have gone far on his runs, but he was hard to take down. I don't think they really gave him a chance to run the ball. I think that they should cut [Sammy] Morris. Do you agree?Mexico Lucero
No, I don't. Green-Ellis did do a fine job coming off the bench and starting a few games, but I haven't seen enough of him to be satisfied that he's the answer as a feature back. Morris is a productive, proven veteran who I know runs hard between the tackles and has the speed to get outside when needed. He's a quality player. It makes no sense to part with him right now.
I live in the heart of the Nebraska Cornhusker fan base. Does Bo Ruud have a chance to make the team? Is there any way he can be even close to the talent his brother is with Tampa?Dan Reid
It's going to be quite a challenge for Ruud to make the team. It usually is for sixth-round draft picks. Now throw in that he's coming off a season-ending injury, and the prospect that he'll likely be competing with other linebackers that the Patriots might sign during free agency or draft this spring ... it'll be a tough road for Ruud. Whether or not he has a chance to be as good as his brother, Barrett, who starts for the Tampa Bay Bucs, is hard to gauge because we just haven't seen him on the field enough to form an opinion.
Read Part II| *Ask the writers a question*
Inactives: Patriots at Jets
The New England Patriots and New York Jets announce the following inactives for their Week 12 game on Sunday, November 27, 2016.
Tom Brady im Pressegespräch – 25.11.2016
Vor dem Duell mit den New York Jets spricht Quarterback, Tom Brady, über seinen Gesundheitszustand, Darrelle Revis, und die Einstellung eines NFL Rekordes.
Patriots release DB Shamiel Gary from the practice squad
The New England Patriots announced that they have released DB Shamiel Gary from the practice squad.
Stimmen vom Gegner: New York Jets
Am Sonntag steigt das AFC East Duell zwischen den Patriots und den New York Jets. Die Stimmen vom Gegner.
La Previa: Patriots vs. Jets
Patriots viajan a NJ para medir fuerzas con su clásico rival de división.
Tom Brady regressa aos treinos e outras notas de sexta-feira
O regresso de Tom Brady aos treinos foi talvez a nota de maior destaque de sexta-feira, mas houve mais assuntos de interesse a ocorrer durante o dia, desde as declarações de Jabaal Sheard, ao fim da temporada para dois jogadores.
News Blitz 9/27: LeGarrette Blount off and running
All of the day's Patriots news in one convenient place.
As primeiras antevisões da equipa técnica dos Patriots sobre o jogo com Buffalo
Na segunda-feira o treinador e os dois coordenadores do New England Patriots participaram em conferências de imprensa para revelarem as suas primeiras impressões sobre o jogo de domingo, frente ao Buffalo Bills. A questão de quem será o quarterback ficou adiada por uns dias.
Patriots cortan al DT Anthony Johnson
Equipo realiza un ajuste en su plantilla.
Analysis: Minus Garoppolo, QB plot thickens
Observations about New England's home opener from the press box at Gillette Stadium.


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The Berri Hotel Bistro is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a delicious meal from an extensive menu selection. Light snacks are served all day in the Gaming Room and Sports Bar.
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Budget Rooms all have two comfortable single beds, air-conditioning, television, tea and coffee making facilities and a private shower with basin.
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Hotel Rooms all enjoy an en suite bathroom with a comfortable queen size bed, air-conditioning, bathroom, television, telephone, mini bar, tea and coffee facilities, iron and board and hair dryer. Suitable for up to two people.
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The island of Corsica is France's 'little bit of Italy', it being close to that neighbouring country and therefore long influenced by the language, architecture and cuisine of the Italian mainland. The local language, for example, is Tuscan-inspired. Corsica has been under French rule for only 200 years after being sold by Genoa to Paris in 1768. Before that happened, this island that rises majestically out of the Mediterranean, belonged by turns to the Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Moors and Lombards, each conquering nation leaving their mark and influence to be added to the Corsican melting pot. Corsicans today tolerate French rule unwillingly, but radicals are tempered by the realisation that the island economy is heavily subsidised and islanders enjoy generous tax concessions.
Today the invaders of this island, which gave birth to Napoleon and Columbus, are thousands of holidaymakers who flock particularly to the east coast, with its long sandy beaches and pretty fishing villages, for activities like scuba diving, sailing, kite-surfing and hiking. The west coast has awe-inspiring scenery with cliffs and rocky inlets, while the mountainous interior remains largely wild, in between cultivated groves of olives, pine plantations and cork forests.
Corsicans maintain their independent ways, and you'll find a strange mixture of French and Italian culture that is both and yet neither. In Corsica you'll find local beers and soft drinks not found anywhere else, and unique cuisine including locally-produced chestnuts, olive oil, pastries, and boar meat.
Information & Facts
Corsica features a Mediterranean climate which is characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters with the north of the island being hotter than the south, and the east wetter than the west. The weather is influenced by the winds and the temperature is moderated by the mountains. Average summer daytime temperatures reach around 77°F (25°C) and can climb to as high as 95°F (35°C) in July and August.
French is the official language.
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels, though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques, particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not accepted.
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).
Ajaccio Calvi Airport


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Date & Time September 13, 2021 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Tisch Library's 226 Austin Conference Room
SURGE GIM
If you're interested in joining an undergraduate international relations club that focuses on the political, economic, and social relationship between the U.S and East Asia, please consider attending our general interest meeting on September 13th at 8:00 pm EDT. It will be a discussion-based meeting about the current climate crisis and China and America's role in it. SURGE welcomes people of all majors and knowledge levels, so please consider attending even if you do not have extensive background knowledge on this subject.
Date & Time March 30, 2021 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Coup in Burma: What's happening and what's next?
This Tuesday (March 30th) at 8:00 PM EDT, Tufts SURGE is proud to host a presentation, followed by a discussion, by Mr. Aaron Connelly on the recent coup in Burma. Mr. Connelly will explain the current situation in Burma, discuss the coup's long-term consequences, and talk about what the international community can do.
Tufts IR Trivia Night (Chances to win Amazon Gift Cards)
This Tuesday (March 16th) at 8:00 pm (EST), please join us for an exciting night of trivia cohosted by Tufts SURGE and Hemispheres (@tuftshemis)! Questions will range from general IR knowledge to more specific topics on politics, history, culture, flags, and geography. The final prizes include two $15 and two $10 Amazon gift cards! This event is open to anyone, and although the questions will be focused on IR, we welcome and encourage students from all majors and knowledge levels to participate in what we hope is a night full of a lot of fun!
Date & Time February 9, 2021 8:00pm - 9:00pm
SURGE GIM and Chinese Foreign Investment (Speaker: Alvin Camba)
Are you interested in international affairs and learning more about geopolitics in East Asia? If so, then Tufts Sino-U.S Relations Group Engagement (SURGE) is the place for you! Tufts SURGE is an IGL-affiliated undergraduate group that promotes and expands the academic understanding of China and East Asia on everything from the economy, military, geopolitics to culture.
Date & Time April 16-17, 2021 1:00pm - 3:45pm
SURGE: China-US Symposium: Danger and Opportunity
SURGE China-U.S. Symposium is a two day academic conference that aims to foster understanding of China and East Asia. First held in 2012, we seek to bring the communities of Tufts and Boston into close contact with the experts and practitioners of international relations of China and the United States.
Date & Time November 17, 2020 8:00pm - 9:00pm
SURGE: Japanese Foreign Policy Post-Abe (Nicholas Szechenyi, CSIS)
What is Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's legacy on Japanese foreign policy? What does his departure mean for Japan and the region's future? This Tuesday, we welcome Mr. Nicholas Szechenyi to talk about Japan's Post-Abe future. Mr. Szechenyi is Deputy Director of the Japan Chair and Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), one of the most prestigious foreign policy think tanks in the US. His research focuses on U.S.-Japan relations and U.S.-East Asia relations.


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Q: Add values to column pandas dataframe by index number Imagine I have a list that represents the indexes of a dataframe, like this one:
indexlist = [0,1,4]

And the following dataframe:
    Name    Country
0   John    BR
1   Peter   BR
2   Paul    BR
3   James   CZ
4   Jonatan CZ
5   Maria   DK

I need to create a column on this dataframe named "Is it valid?" that would add "Yes" if the index row is in the list. Otherwise would add "No", resulting in this dataframe:
    Name    Country  Is it valid?
0   John    BR       Yes
1   Peter   BR       Yes
2   Paul    BR       No
3   James   CZ       No
4   Jonatan CZ       Yes
5   Maria   DK       No

Is there any way I could do it?
Thanks!

A: You can use isin for index, that you'd normally use with Series, it essentially creates an array of truth value, which you can pass to np.where with true and false values, assign the result as a column.
df['Is it valid?'] = np.where(df.index.isin(indexlist), 'Yes', 'No')

OUTPUT:
      Name Country Is it valid?
0     John      BR          Yes
1    Peter      BR          Yes
2     Paul      BR           No
3    James      CZ           No
4  Jonatan      CZ          Yes
5    Maria      DK           No

A: you can use iloc
df['Is it valid?']='No'
df['Is it valid?'].iloc[indexlist] = 'Yes'


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At Vancouver bookkeeping firm Bench, it's perfectly acceptable to turn down a meeting because you planned on going to the gym. In fact, employees are encouraged to schedule and follow through on their stress outlet of choice just like they would for a work commitment--it's all in the company's official mental health guide.
The brainchild of co-founders Jordan Menashy, Ian Crosby, Pavel Rodionov and Adam Saint, the 26-page digital guide contains tips for managing stress, setting goals and dealing with difficult co-workers, among other things. And rather than keep the document as an internal resource--one that only benefits Bench's 250 employees, for instance--the company's founders are now sharing it with the world, for free.
"Bench was created to support business owners, and now we get to expand that vision by sharing practices developed within our own walls in hopes that they have the same positive impact on the entrepreneurial community as they have had on our people," Menashy says.
Since the early days of the company, Bench's founders wanted to provide mental health guidance for staff, just like they would medical and professional development plans. However, they were disappointed by the lack of available resources. In 2015, some junior-level staff members suggested Bench create its own guidelines, and the founders were all for it.
As it was coming together, it became clear that other businesses (including Bench's small business clients) would benefit from the ideas that were coming to light. The team thought they'd created something valuable that could help de-stigmatize the topic of mental health in the workplace.
"Every workplace has its ups and downs," says Menashy, who uses cycling to de-stress. "The bottom line is we just want to be there for people whether they are having a great time or going through a tough period."
Put mental health on the agenda. Menashy says the act of simply speaking up and sharing struggles with co-workers is an important step toward a healthy workplace. Describing the process at Bench, Menashy says, "People shared very openly and vulnerably their own challenges, which let others know it's okay to struggle and it's not something they should be ashamed about."
Make time for mental (and physical) health. While talking about mental health is important, taking physical action to manage stress is the next step in Bench's philosophy. The guide recommends scheduling an hour, three days a week to exercise. "Treat this time like you would an important meeting," it says, "one you definitely cannot get out of."
Utilize available tools to help. Need to de-stress? There's an app for that. In the guide, Benchmates recommend some of their favorite digital tools to help improve focus and manage stress: Buddhify for guided meditation, Noize for blocking out distractions, and SAM for self-reflection.
Prioritize goal setting. In addition, Bench recommends identifying intentions--described as an ongoing focus on how you are feeling and what you're doing in the present moment. Some examples include, "I intend to be more mindful of my emotions when I am told to take on new projects" and "I intend to organize my schedule to make time for the things that keep me happy, healthy and grounded."
Within the company, Menashy says, the biggest impact of the guide was simply formalizing existing policies. Take for example personal days. These aren't vacation or sick days, but rather a tool for someone who needs a short, often unexpected, break from work. While many companies offer personal days, employees might feel uncomfortable using them if they aren't sick or on vacation. But Bench's leadership says whether you have an important personal errand, a family emergency or just had an unusually busy week and need a rest, the guide says "the important part is recognizing when you need a mental break, and then actually going ahead and taking that time off."
"We're the last company to want to impose so much structure on people's lives that they can't take mental and physical breaks," Menashy says. "Otherwise, Bench won't be the best company."


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Parents » Attendance
At Gotherington, we recognise the importance of regular attendance. The overall level of attendance that we aim to achieve is 100%. Ideally, there should be no unauthorised absence.
All pupils should attend school for every session that is available to them, unless the reason for their absence is one that meets the school's criteria for authorising absences, e.g. illness, non-routine medical/dental appointments, religious observance, educational visits and another unavoidable cause.
Legal Duty as a Parent
The parent of any child at Gotherington has a legal duty to secure the regular attendance of that child. Failure to secure the regular attendance at school of a registered pupil is a criminal offence which can lead to prosecution of the parent(s) in a magistrates' court.
Gloucestershire Local Authority have produced information leaflets which parents are advised to download and read. These leaftlets are available by following the link below:
Leaflet for parents about attendance
Leaflet for parents about Penalty Notices
Leaflet for parents about Prosecution for Non-attendance at school
Holidays During Term-Time
The Department for Education legislation makes it clear that more affordable holidays are not exceptional circumstances.
Head teachers have the discretion to authorise holiday during term-time in exceptional circumstances. The school's Attendance Policy makes clear that the requirement for exceptional circumstances means that the vast majority of requests will be refused and, if the holiday is taken anyway, this will constitute unauthorised absence which may result in the issue of a penalty notice to each parent in respect of each absent child.
Please refer to the 'Policies' section of this website, which can be found via the 'Parent' menu for the latest Attendance Policy.
Parents are requested at all times to contact the school office to discuss any absence from school.


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Las Asociaciones deportivas de jóvenes católicos de la Argelia francesa () aparecieron por primera vez en las principales ciudades del norte de Argelia en el comienzo del siglo xx y fueron principalmente reservados para la juventud Europea. Para el inicio de la Primera Guerra Mundial, algunas de las asociaciones se habían unido a la Fédération internationale catholique d'éducation physique et deportivo, con organizaciones de mujeres rápidamente haciendo lo propio y uniéndose al Rayón deportivo féminin – una organización deportiva de mujeres católicas francesas. En contraste con la situación en el Norte, la difusión del deporte a través de las regiones del sur de Argelia, bajo los auspicios de los Padres Blancos (Pères Blancs), predominantemente implicaron a las poblaciones indígenas.

Las asociaciones juveniles masculinas

Las primeras asociaciones deportivas de la juventud católica que se establecion en Argel en 1913, a saber fueron: Santa Cruz (que ya estaba involucrada con los jóvenes de la clase obrera), San José Hussein Dey, y l'Avenir d'El Biar. Estas asociaciones fueron creadas a través de una iniciativa de los Salesianos de Don Bosco y de la Congregación del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y asistía principalmente a los jóvenes de origen europeo. De inmediato se afiliaron a la Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronages de France (FGSPF), y su enfoque, como con las asociaciones en Francia, fue la disposición de la moral, instrucción y entrenamiento militar. Estaban organizados en uniones regionales en el que tanto las personas religiosas y seculares, incluyendo a las mujeres, compartían las responsabilidades. La primera unión fue establecida en Orán , en noviembre de 1913 por el Padre Koëger.

El desarrollo de las asociaciones continuó después de la Primera Guerra Mundial: la Unión regional de la provincia d'Alger enumera seis asociaciones en 1924, y posteriormente nueve para 1928. Francia apoyó y supervisó estos acontecimientos, y tras un recurso presentado por Monseñor Auguste-Fernand Leynaud, Arzobispo de Argel, 70 asociaciones deportivas de la juventud católica de varios departamentos franceses – como Bouches-du-Rhône, Alsacia, Sena, Ródano, Landas, y Maine et Loire – llevó 3000 gimnastas y 500 músicos por todo el Mediterráneo para participar en una gran competición de los miembros de la federación de asociaciones. La competencia fue organizada para conmemorar el centenario de la Argelia francesa y se celebró el 14 de junio de 1930. Tres botes especialmente arreglados partieron de Marsella: el Lamoricière, el duc d''Aumale, y la Espagne. A bordo, el equipo ejecutivo se componía de François Hebrard (un profesor de derecho y líder burócrata de deportes francés), Armand Thibaudeau (una líder de la juventud de la asociación deportiva católica que jugó un papel importante en el desarrollo del baloncesto en Francia), y el Sr. Simounet, que era el representante oficial de la subsecretaria de Estado para Educación Física. Avant-Garde de Saint-Denis fue el equipo de la competencia y Robert Herold, fue el campeón individual.

La competencia fue seguida por una recepción ofrecida por el Gobernador General, Pierre-Louis Borde. Dos coronas también se establecieron en un monumento conmemorativo de la guerra, uno por la , y el otro por una organización católica de Alsacia que habían traído 11 organizaciones a la competencia. Un viaje a Sidi-Ferruch fue el siguiente paso, donde Monseñor Auguste-Fernand Leynaud puso la primera piedra para la iglesia de la ciudad; dos trenes especiales y 18 autobuses fueron utilizados para la ocasión.

Alger añadido una asociación más en 1931, y luego, en 1932, los Espartanos de Eckmülh, Orán, fueron creados por el Padre Bailly, que tenía conexiones con la asociación de jóvenes de Don Bosco, fundada en enero de 1893, por los Salesianos. Los Espartanos pronto se convirtieron en el mayor club de baloncesto en Argelia, con algunos de sus jugadores seleccionados para el equipo nacional francés. En 1936, el equipo del Padre Bailly ganó todos los títulos en la región Orán, siendo el primer equipo en convertirse en campeones de Argelia.

Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y como de campeones de África del Norte 1948-49, los Espartanos vencieron al equipo de los militares franceses por 22 puntos. En 1949 ganaron el campeonato francés de campeones, Villeurbanne, y se coronaron campeones de la Unión francesa el 11 de junio de 1949; Orán se convirtió en la capital del baloncesto del Norte de África como consecuencia de ello. Después de la Independencia de Argelia los Espartanos continuaron su participación en baloncesto y gimnasia.

Algunas de las asociaciones Argelinas se adelantaron a su tiempo. En 1931, la asociación de San Felipe de Argel, fundada en 1922 y en el que el deporte, como la gimnasia, y el entrenamiento militar tuvieron lugar, comenzaron a permitir la incorporación de las mujeres, incluyendo dentro de su administración. Sin embargo, los miembros tenían que ser mayores de edad, tener la nacionalidad francesa, y estar habilitados para el ejercicio de sus derechos civiles y políticos.

El Olympique de du Petit Séminaire  (OPS) fue la última asociación deportiva de la juventud católica creada en Argelia y fue fundada durante la insurgencia.{{#tag:ref|El Olympique de du Petit Séminaire fue fundado el 8 de julio de 1959, vía publicación en el diario oficial del país (Official Gazette of Algeria) número 167, 22 de julio de 1959.|group=N|name="JO"}} Todos los responsables de la OPS pertenecían a la élite social, y uno de ellos era un miembro del Clero. Además de la enseñanza de la gimnasia y proporcionar entrenamiento militar (incluida la capacitación en el uso de rifles), la asociación animaba a la práctica de otros deportes. También alentó al coro de canto, así como la organización de sesiones recreativas y campamentos de vacaciones. Los estatutos de la asociación no permitían el ingreso de extranjeros.

El 27 de enero de 1963, durante el año siguiente a la independencia de Argelia, los estatutos de la OPS fueron cambiados: el entrenamiento militar fue finalizado y la asociación cambió su nombre por el de Olympique de Saint-Eugène (OSE), poniendo menos énfasis en la religión; los miembros continuaron sin embargo siendo solo nacionales franceses. El OSE finalmente dejó de existir en 1967. Antes de esto, el 1 de julio de 1962, durante los campeonatos de gimnasia y música de la Féderation Deportiva de Francia (FSF) en Troy, un joven gimnasta y abogado que representaba a los sindicatos de Argelia, Olivier Gilbert, había regresado la bandera de las asociaciones juveniles de Argelia al presidente de la FSF.

 Mujeres deportistas

Las mujeres miembros de la jerarquía religiosa fueron las responsables de la creación de las asociaciones deportivas de mujeres católicas en Argelia después de la Primera Guerra Mundial; Las Libélulas del Reducto, de Birmandreis, fue fundada en 1926 por ejemplo. Sin embargo, la propagación de estas asociaciones, principalmente tuvo lugar justo antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial: las Mouettes Oranaises se fundaó en Orán en 1938, luego las Hirondelles de la catedral de Notre Dame d'Afrique, las Mouettes, las Mimosas du champ de maniobra, las Margaritas de Mustapha, las Capucines de Belcourt, las Glycines de Mustapha, las Coquelicots de Mustapha, las Rayon Sportif féminin algérien de argelia, las Bleuets d'Alger, las Boutons d'Or de Kouba, las Bruyères d'Hussein Dey y las ciclámenes de Bab El Oued , se fundaron en Argel al año siguiente.

Todas estas asociaciones estaban afiliadas con la Rayón deportivo féminin, fundada en 1919 por las Hijas de la Caridad de San Vicente de Paul. El comité regional en el extranjero del Rayón deportivo féminin fue creado en 1937, bajo la iniciativa de Marie-Thérèse Eyquem. Además de la gimnasia, los deportes que se practicaban incluían el baloncesto, voleibol, torneos de balón, natación, piragüismo y ciclismo. En cada diócesis, el capellán proporcionaba a los instructores con formación espiritual – que seguía siendo una prerrogativa del clero y de los directores de las asociaciones. El Rayón deportivo féminin insistió en que los líderes e instructores fuesen católicos practicantes:

Como las asociaciones masculinas, las uniones regionales de la RSF organizaban grandes competiciones. Estas fueron colocadas bajo la autoridad del más alto rango de los oficiales de la colonia. Una oración a Juana de Arco fue ofrecida en las competiciones, junto con una ceremonia de izado de bandera. Las uniones regionales también proporcionaban sesiones de entrenamiento nivel de la diócesis para los líderes de la asociación, apoyando y supervisando a través del marco de gestión basado en Francia. Fue en este contexto durante una misión a Argel, en el otoño de 1942, que Eugenia Duisit, Secretario General Adjunto de la FGSPF, el organismo con autoridad para la zona libre de Francia de la época, se unió a las Fuerzas de la Francia Libre.

Mujeres musulmanas participaron en las asociaciones minoritariamente, a pesar de que aumentó con la guerra de la independencia. Ejemplos notables de aquellas que sí participaron son: Nini Derdéche Philippeville, la corredora francesa de 1956, y Lila Khelif de Argel, Argelia campeona júnior de los 800 metros, lanzamiento de bala y jabalina de 1956. Las asociaciones deportivas católicas juveniles, que por tanto tiempo habían sido la reserva exclusiva de los europeos, sin embargo en gran parte dejaron de existir con la llegada de la independencia de Argelia.

 Territorios del Sur

A pesar de que el norte de Argelia fue dividido en tres departamentos franceses Argelinos desde 1902 (Argel, Orán y Constantina), el Sur de Argelia fue dividido en cuatro áreas militarmente administradas (Ghardaïa, Ain Sefra, Touggourt, y Oasis (cuya sede estaba en Adrar);  hasta que el estatuto del 20 de septiembre de 1947 dio estas áreas también el estatus departamento. Hasta ese momento, la Legión Extranjera francesa, los batallones de África y el Sahara Méharistes (una especie de caballería francés, pero con camellos en lugar de caballos) había sido responsable de la introducción de la participación deportiva del Sur: ellos tenían a los indígenas para construir pistas de tenis, adicionales a los ya existentes en los grandes hoteles. Esto, sin embargo, solamente había contribuido a un grado limitado de la difusión del deporte entre la población indígena. Esto se debió principalmente a otra institución, que a menudo tenía una estrecha y complementaria relación con los militares, para lograrlo en una escala significativa.

El cardenal Carlos Marcial Lavigerie, profesor de historia eclesiástica en la Sorbona de 1854 a 1856, entonces obispo de Nancy, en 1863, fue nombrado Obispo de Argel, en 1867.. Su excelente manejo del brote de cólera que ocurrió allí le valió una gran popularidad entre la población musulmana. Nombrado Primado de África y edelegado apostólico para el Sahara y el Sudán por Pío IX en 1884, fundó la Sociedad Misionera de los Padres Blancos para trabajar con las tribus de M'zab. Cuidaban a los enfermos, evangelizaban, y escolarizaban a los niños.  Los miembros de la jerarquía religiosa, junto con los militares, rápidamente comenzaron a organizar carreras méhari, un tipo de camello (Méhara era originalmente un singular masculino usado en el norte de África para referirse a los camellos dromedarios. Adquirió este sentido moderno de la forma singular méhari''), En 1890 Monseñor Lavigerie estableció la carrera de larga distancia anual Touggourt-Biskra: de 220 km y un primer premio de 1000 francos. Su éxito continuo, en 1934, llevó a la regulación del gobierno de los juegos de azar relacionados con el evento:

Como fue el caso en las ciudades del norte, el deporte tradicional fue desarrollado significativamente en el Sur – desde un punto de vista institucional – entre las dos guerras mundiales. En 1928, la Unión deportiva et de preparación militaire de Laghouat (Deportes y Entrenamiento Militar de la Unión de Laghouat) trató de unificar las secciones en francés, judío y árabe de la comunidad local. Entre los doce miembros de la junta de directores estaban cuatro musulmanes. El entrenamiento militar fue detenido después de 1941, y la institución se convirtió en la Unión deportiva de Laghouat (USL), (en españols: Unión  Atlética de Laghouat).

La Sociedad deportiva saharienne (SSS), (en español:Subsahariana Asociación de Deportes) fue incluida en el Journal officiel de l'Algérie (Gaceta Oficial de Argelia), el 15 de noviembre de 1938. Su presidente fue Apo. Lethielleux, un superior dentro de los Padres Blancos. La asociación tenía dos equipos de baloncesto, dos equipos de fútbol, y 40 alumnos entre los 10 y 15 años de edad).

Pero los problemas imprevistos llegaron. La asociación de la Vie au Grand Air en Geryville (ahora El Bayadh), que ofrecía atletismo, fútbol y baloncesto, tenía tres musulmanes entre sus 11 miembros de la junta directiva. Pero compartir el poder tuvo un resultado problemático, y otras dos asociaciones se formaron en 1939:  l'Union sportive geryvilloise (Unión Atlético Geryville), dirigida por el Agha Si Larbi Ben Din, jefe de la zaouïa de la Oualed Sidi Cheikh y Caballero de la Legión de Honor, y la plaza de l'Étoile du sud bajo el liderazgo de los Padres Blancos. La legislación introducida por el régimen de Vichy, sin embargo, condujo a la disolución de estas asociaciones, el 1 de marzo de 1941, y el re-establecimiento de una única asociación: el Stade Gérivyllois (Estadio Gerivylle ), con el superior de los Padres Blancos continuando como vicepresidente.

Debido a los esfuerzos de los Padres Blancos y los militares, los saharauis del Sur también comenzaron a participar en el deporte organizado, pese a que había sido establecido principalmente para los europeos en las ciudades del norte. La población asentada ganó el acceso a participar en los deportes, principalmente el fútbol y las autoridades oficiales debidamente organizaron y gestionaron las tradicionales actividades físicas de los nómadas Beduinos.

Notas

Referencias

Bibliografía

Deporte en Argelia
Iglesia católica en Argelia
Argelia francesa


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Municipality of East Mani
The Local Products Hall
The Girls' School Hall
Tourism Promotion Hall
CIIEM
Thematic Routes >>
The caves of Mani
Celebrations and festivals of Mani
Mani of legends and traditions
The castles of Mani
Municipality of Sminos
Areopolis
Ancient cities and shrines
Museums and libraries in Mani
On the streets of heroes
Lighthouses – Ports – Capes
Towers and the Tower houses
Gastronomy and Local Products
Local products >>
Cereals-wheat-barley
Olives – Olive oil
Salted foods (quail, syglino)
Fruits (Prickly pears, Figs, Raisins, Pears, Quinces)
Εducational material
Educational folders
There are regular programs targeted at all age groups, from preschoolers to adults, designed with the purpose to familiarize children with the culture and the products of Mani and with the CIIEM in general.
For participation in the programs, educational visits and borrowing educational material it is necessary to contact the CIIEM in advance.
Below, there is a list of the educational programs in which visitors can participate and a brief description of each one of them.
Preschool children / Elementary school students
A) "I play and learn".
In this program our young friends have the opportunity to learn about the products of Mani: olive, olive oil, salt, quail and cereals, and the ways in which they are prepared and processed.
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B) "Thrashing"
The objective of this program is to present, in an interactive way, the journey of wheat from sowing to the making of bread, as well as how important this product is for local people.
C) "Travelling with Pafsanias"
With the stories of Pafsanias, a traveller of the 2nd century AD, who travelled to Gytheio, Mani and the whole of Greece, as a starting point, pupils become travellers themselves and learn about modern Gytheio.
Junior High School students
A) "The Girls' School: a place of education in the past and today"
Through this program, students gain a better understanding of the operation of the Girls' School as a place of education in the 19th century while, at the same time, they become familiar with the local products and the city of Gytheio.
B) "The neoclassical buildings of Gytheio"
Gytheio is a city with unique architecture, full of neoclassical private or public buildings such as the Girls' School, the City Hall and the Chamber of Commerce. Students are familiarized with architecture…… And what do they do?
High school and EPAL students
A) "The Girls' School: a centre of education in the past and today"
Students gain a better insight into the operation of the Girls' School as a 19th century education centre and, at the same time, they familiarize themselves with the products of Mani and with the city of Gytheio.
B) "Music, dance and songs of Mani"
This program focuses on the dances and songs of Mani. More specifically, students are taught the dance to the song "Stis Manis mas t' apatita vouna" (On the free mountains of our Mani) and songs such as "I patris mou einai i Mani" (Mani is my motherland) and "Ti ehoun tis Manis ta vouna" (Why are the mountains of Mani sad?).
C) "Exploring the Girls' School"
D) "Poetry in Mani"
Giannis Ritsos and Nikiforos Vrettakos, who derive their origin from Laconia, are two of the greatest Modern Greek poets. Students familiarize themselves with their works, and in an interactive way, they experience the essence of their creations.
EPAL students
A) "Travelling from the past to the present"
The students are informed about the history of the Girls' School, and make their own suggestions about alternative ways of using either this particular building or a similar one.
ΕΔΩ ΝΑ ΓΙΝΕΙ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΟΛΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΔΙΜΗΝΩΝ ΚΑΙ Η ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ ΝΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΗΜΕΡΟΛΟΓΙΑΚΑ
Two-month Educational Activities
Apart from the regular educational programs that run throughout the year, the CIIEM organizes two-month educational activities too.
A) "March 17th 1821"
The program takes place in February and March and is about March 17th 1821, the day when Mani declared war on the Ottoman Empire. In this program, students represent the oath-taking ceremony by the people of Mani in 1821, through theatre games and they are informed about the military and other historic events of the time.
B) "Flying over Mani"
Quails or "ardikia" as they used to be called, were an important part of people's diet. They were hunted in August, while passing from Mani, during their journey to warmer countries.
This program takes place from the second half of July throughout August. Through games, children are informed about the way in which quails were hunted by women, who played a leading role in this process, as well as the different ways in which they were used in people's diet.
All the programs and especially those targeted to junior high school and high school students can also be used with adults.
The educational material about local products should be available to all children regardless of age.
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