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Talk about vote-splitting on the right being responsible for the double win by the NDP in Thursday's by-elections doesn't hold water with Scott Fraser.
Rather, the Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA said the wins in Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack- Hope stand as a strong indication that voters are fed up with the governing Liberals and are willing to give the NDP a turn at the provincial helm.
Fraser said Chilliwack-Hope candidate Gwen O'Mahony carried nearly 42 per cent of the vote.
Fraser said the political landscape has changed in B.C. and Wednesday's by-elections were a clear indication of this.
Liberal MLA Ron Cantelon agreed with Fraser that vote splitting alone cannot be blamed for the two opposition wins. Rather than the number of votes that went Conservative, he said what was alarming was the number of votes that went to the NDP.
Cantelon said the double loss is a message from the voters, one he hears loud and clear.


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Could Uber, Lyft drivers trick the apps to increase surge pricing? Experts say 'probably'
A 2017 study found that drivers can increase surge prices by collectively shutting down ride sharing apps and then quickly logging back on.
Could Uber, Lyft drivers trick the apps to increase surge pricing? Experts say 'probably' A 2017 study found that drivers can increase surge prices by collectively shutting down ride sharing apps and then quickly logging back on. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/05/15/uber-lyft-drivers-can-probably-manipulate-apps-charge-you-more/3678461002/
Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY Published 12:38 p.m. ET May 15, 2019 | Updated 12:11 p.m. ET May 16, 2019
Both Uber & Lyft have placed a hold on new drivers in New York City. Buzz60's Natasha Abellard has the story. Buzz60
If you use ride-hailing apps, you've seen it happen.
You hop on the Uber or Lyft app one moment to check out the price of a trip, then you look back a few minutes later to discover that surge pricing is in full effect – doubling or tripling the amount a ride would normally cost.
Most often, consumer demand is likely the culprit behind the expensive fare.
During periods of excessive demand when there are more riders than drivers or when the dearth of drivers on the road increases customer wait times, ride-hailing apps increase fares.
However, a few years back, researchers discovered that drivers can also have a hand in bumping up the amount of money you pay for a trip. And some say, given the tense contractor-versus-employee debate, Uber and Lyft drivers could still be doing it.
"I believe that drivers will probably look for ways to game the algorithm given the reduction in income per ride and combined with driver isolation and a low sense of belonging to the company," said Lior Zalmanson, who was part of a NYU research team that investigated how drivers resist Uber's algorithmic management to raise their wages.
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His research, which was done alongside researchers Mareike Möhlmann and Ola Henfridsson from Warwick Business School, found that gangs of drivers were forcing surge pricing by agreeing to log out en masse.
How does the hack work?
Since the Uber app software monitors driving conditions and can pick up a sudden lack of available rides, drivers would coordinate online to avoid certain areas or log out from the app at the same time.
(Photo: Uber.)
That's when surge pricing is engaged to manage a mismatch between supply and demand. As a result, riders spend more and both Uber and the driver make more. Once the surge pricing is activated, the drivers would quickly log back in to take advantage of the increased fee commuters pay.
"Being managed by an app, a black-box algorithm, that (drivers) don't understand, they attempt to reverse-engineer it, understand the mechanism and regain some position of power," Zalmanson said about the ride-sharing app manipulation.
Uber has commented in the past saying that these were failed attempts to collect more money, isolated incidents or just "talk."
"This behavior is neither widespread or permissible on the Uber app, and we have a number of technical safeguards in place to prevent it from happening," Uber said in the past regarding drivers trying to game the app.
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USA TODAY reached out to Uber to find out if the company has noticed recent indents of drivers trying to jack up the price of rides to take home more money.
Zalmanson said drivers of other ride-sharing platforms might try similar tactics.
"It depends on how 'humane' is the company's treatment of its drivers," Zalmanson told USA TODAY via email.
"For instance, we noticed that when the company supplied a live human-operated driver helpline (such in the case of ride service Juno, later bought by Gett), drivers seemed much more content and, we believe, less likely to be interested in pursuing such behavior."
The internet is a hotbed of instructionals on how to hack ride-hailing apps as drivers push back against uncompromising computer control.
(Photo: Uber)
In 2018, Quartz reported an Uber scam that involved drivers collecting cancellation fees after intentionally never arriving to pick up riders. And The Daily Star, a British publication, reports similar practices at Gatwick and Heathrow airports in 2018.
While some drivers might try to gain the upper hand through sketchy practices, Uber and Lyft ultimately control the apps. Both companies have strict operating guidelines and drivers (and riders) can be deactivated from the Uber network for various reasons without notice.
Lyft said in a statement that it "takes any allegations of fraudulent behavior very seriously" and violators can be deactivated from the platform.
Drivers may be fighting to hold on to a losing battle as teams within both Lyft and Uber have been working to take them out of the equation completely.
For years, both companies have been working on driverless-car technologies.
"Overall, I don't think passengers should worry that much about their own pocket," Zalmanson said. "It's the Uber drivers whose future is more uncertain."
Follow Dalvin Brown on Twitter: @Dalvin_Brown.
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If successful, a computing technique being developed by researchers at Arizona State University would allow transistors to fit on individual molecules – smaller than Moore ever envisioned.
VMware's NSX-T 2.4 includes network-configuration automation, management and security among 100 new features to better support corporate hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
It didn't require an account PIN to switch carriers. Everybody uses 0000, it said, making it easier for customers… and phone hijackers.
Investigadores informaron que un paciente británico no mostró signos del virus durante casi 19 meses tras someterse a un trasplante de médula ósea y recibir tratamiento. Se trata del segundo caso en el mundo.
La W3C ha aprobado WebAuthn, un sistema de identificación mucho más seguro tradicionales, con la cual cualquier sitio web puede implementar de tal forma que dejemos de usar contraseñas para entrar a nuestro servicio, plataforma o medio favorito y empecemos a usar sistemas biométricos o dongles USB.
En el Salón del Automóvil de Ginebra 2019, Goodyear entregó un prototipo de rueda con hélices capaz de adaptarse para volar.
It's like Google Photos for cybersecurity.
Científicos suizos se han valido de la evolución dirigida, una novedosa técnica de selección de proteínas, para crear nanopartículas sintéticas y emplearlas como biosensores ópticos, que utilizan la luz para detectar moléculas biológicas en el aire, el agua o la sangre.
Researchers say Intel won't be able to use a software mitigation to fully address the problem Spoiler exploits.
When it comes to cloud services and software-as-a-service (SaaS), we're all familiar with the usual players. But there's a huge world of opportunity and available resources beyond Google, Dropbox, Salesforce, Amazon, Microsoft and even beyond storage and server services.
Open source breaches have increased by 71 percent over the last five years, while 26 percent of companies have reported a confirmed or suspected web application breach in the past year alone according to a new report.
Linus Torvalds just released version 5.0 of the Linux kernel, codenamed "Shy Crocodile". Linux 5.0 includes Google's new encryption tech as well as support for AMD FreeSync, Raspberry Pi touch screens, and more goodies.
For almost a decade, astronomers have tried to explain why so many pairs of planets outside our solar system have an odd configuration—their orbits seem to have been pushed apart by a powerful unknown mechanism. Yale researchers say they've found a possible answer, and it implies that the planets' poles are majorly tilted.
We tend to think of planets neatly ordered in systems, like our own Solar System. But every now and then, astronomers get hints of something else – rogue planets, not attached to any star or system, drifting lonely through the galaxy.
In their designs, they've taken a different approach to risk, reliability, and redundancy. Have their principles propagated outside their small club?
Google's GPipe library, which is now available in open source, boosts the accuracy and training speed of large AI models.
OpenAI's new simulator — Neural MMO — borrows elements from classic MMOs (like resource collection and combat) to train AI agents.
The glitchy camera is 17 years old.
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In VuFind 2.0 and later, it may be found in the "config/vufind" subdirectory of your local settings directory. If it does not already exist in that directory, a default configuration can be copied from $VUFIND_HOME/config/vufind and customized. (This keeps your local customizations separated from the default VuFind settings).


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ACR meetings range from bimonthly to once in 2 months, depending on the number of investigators submitting their Specific Aims pages for upcoming grants.


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Q: How can I get the type of the results of a LINQ query before executing it? When EntityFramework executes a LINQ query, if query returns somethings as dynamic class, I can't get real type of result.
I have an abstract class:
abstract class Person
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    //and about 1000 other properties
}

And 2 derived classes:
class RealPerson : Person
{
    public void Print()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Type=RealPerson, Name=" + Name);
    }
}
class LegalPerson : Person
{
    public void Print()
    {
        Console.WriteLine("Type=LegalPerson, Name=" + Name);
    }
}

My LINQ TO SQL query:
var lst =
    EFContext.Persons.Select(item=> new { DynamicClass_Name = item.Name }).ToList();

Now for every item in lst, I need to know type of its class to cast this item as that type, but item.GetType() returns a dynamic type.
For example assume that one of items of lst is RealPerson (called dynamicTypeItem), so if I know type of it is RealPerson I will cast this dynamicTypeItem to RealPerson using this code:
var value = dynamicTypeItem.GetType().GetProperty("DynamicClass_Name").GetValue(dynamicTypeItem);
var result = (RealPerson)Activator.CreateInstance(typeof(RealPerson));
result.GetType().GetProperty("Name").SetValue(result, value);

But I don't know type of this dynamicTypeItem (It has a dynamic type);
How to realize type of every item of lst?
It is very important that the above query selects only and only 1 property (Name property) of entities, so I can't use this code:
var lst =
    EFContext.Persons.ToList().Select(item=> new { DynamicClass_Name = item.Name, Type=item.GetType() });

So I need knowing type of every item of lst before converting this item to dynamic type.
EDIT1
more explanation: result can't be Person because Person is abstract. result is RealPerson or LegalPerson, And when I select only one of properties of RealPerson or LegalPerson during convertion strongly type to anonymous type the type of original entity is missed.

A: You want to elicit the type from the value of one property of a database table? There is no way to select the type from that, since the type information is not fetched from database.
If you explain what it is you really need we might still be able to help you, but this constraint:

It is very important that the above query selects only and only 1 property (Name property) of entities

makes what you are trying to achieve impossible. You must select something more from the database.
How I could imaging doing it, although I would have a look at database design first if that is at all possible:
public partial class Person {
  public Person() {
    _dotnetType = this.GetType().Fullname;
    _dotnetAssembly = this.GetType().Assembly.Fullname;
  }
  private string _dotnetType;
  private string _dotnetAssembly;
  public string DotNetType { get { return _dotnetType; } set { _dotnetType = value } }
  public string DotNetAssembly { get { return _dotnetAssembl; } set { _dotnetAssembly = value } }
}

// Example usage
var peeps = from person in Entities.Persons
            select new { Name = person.Name, Type = DotNetType, Assembly = DotNetAssembly };

var loadedPeople = peeps.ToList() // enumerate it
                   .Select( p => {
                     var instance = Activator.CreateInstance(p.Assembly, p.Type);
                     var property = p.GetType().GetProperties().First(prop => prop.Name == "Name");
                     property.SetValue(instance, p.Name, null);
                   });

I haven't tried this code, but it should work, just ensure that the parameterless constructor in Person gets called. The key point is that the database will "lose" the type information, so its better to store it as strings. Do remember that you need to add the columns to the database as well and map them!

A: This looks like an XY problem. Your question is, how do I instanciate objects from a table using Entity Frame (AND NOT Linq To SQL), where I have a discriminator?
The answer is simple.
YOU DON'T!
Use Single Table inheritance for your Entity Framework model and your LinqToEntities queries would be pretty simple.
Once you have that, there should be absolutely NO REASON WHAT SO EVER FOR YOUR PROJECTION.
You should be think about objects and not tables with an ORM.
So you could do the following to get all LegalPersons with name 'Alice'
var legallyAlices = EFContext.Persons.OfType<LegalPerson>()
                            .Where(x => x.Name == 'Alice');

OR
var legallyAlices = from legalPerson in EFContext.Persons.OfType<LegalPerson>()
                    where legalPerson.Name == 'Alice'
                    select legalPerson;

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#### According to
The Catalogue of Life, 3rd January 2011

#### Published in
Nov. sist. Niz. Rast. 12: 191 (1976)

#### Original name
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### Remarks
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Q: Python Hypothesis testing: Is there a way to avoid drawing a LazyStrategy? If Python hypothesis strategies are too deeply nested, using draw will not create an actual example, but a LazyStrategy. This can be quite problematic at times because the resulting object behaves very differently from an actual example.
Is there a way to enforce eager evaluations of strategies, such that calling draw always returns an actual example of the corresponding strategy?
For example:
from hypothesis import strategies as st

@st.composite
def my_composite_strategy(draw):
    some_example = draw(some_very_complex_deeply_nested_strategy)
    print(type(some_example))
    ...

Will print <class 'hypothesis.strategies._internal.lazy.LazyStrategy'> if executed. What I want instead is <class 'my_module.MyObjectIWriteAStrategyFor'>, so I can use some_example really as if it was a real object.

A: As per https://github.com/HypothesisWorks/hypothesis/issues/3224, your some_very_complex_deeply_nested_strategy is returning a strategy rather than the object you want


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\section{INTRODUCTION}
\label{sec:intro}

Residual paramagnetic impurities in ultra-pure Hemex sapphire crystals greatly
influence the electromagnetic properties of the resonators cooled to near liquid
helium temperature. For example, the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) of
impurities such as Cr$^{3+}$, Ti$^{3+}$ and Mo$^{3+}$, influence the temperature
dependence and allow frequency-temperature turnover (annulment) near liquid
helium temperature, which can vary between 2 to 10
K\cite{JonesBlair1988el, Mann1992jpDap, Luiten1996jpDap, Kovacich1997jpDap}.
This phenomenon is vital to produce ultra-stable frequencies for cryogenic
sapphire oscillators\cite{Giles1990PhysicaB, Pyb2004el, Hartenett2006apl, Locke2006rsi}
and the study of EPR in low-loss crystals has become an important topic of
investigation\cite{Hartnet1999uffc, Hartnet2000fmc, Hartnet2007prB, Hartnet2001jpDap}.
More recently, it was shown that the small amount of residual Fe$^{3+}$ ions
(less than parts per million) are sufficient to create Maser oscillations due
to the zero-field 3-level system between $|1/2>$, $|3/2>$ and $|5/2>$ spin
states\cite{Pyb2005apl, Pyb2006ijmpB, Benmessai2007el}. This has allowed a new
way to operate a cryogenic sapphire oscillator, where population inversion is
created by pumping the spin states in the $|1/2>$ transition to the $|5/2>$
transitions with a 31.3 GHz pump, and has the potential to operate with a
frequency stability governed by the Schawlow-Townes noise
limit\cite{Benmessai2008prl} (sub $10^{-16}$ frequency stability).

In this work we show how the application of an axial magnetic field on a
cryogenic sapphire resonator, with a mode tuned on the Fe$^{3+}$ EPR, adds a
gyrotropic component of magnetic susceptibility. This is achieved due to the
very high-Q whispering gallery (WG) modes (of order $10^9$) that are excited,
which enables the discrimination of the two degenerate standing wave modes known
as a doublet. Precision measurement of the frequency and Q-factor of the doublet
reveals an asymmetric response, which demonstrates that the susceptibility added
by the magnetic field is predominately of gyrotropic origin and that the modes
transform to traveling waves. Traveling waves are known to enhance the
interaction between the pump radiation and the maser medium due to the
elimination of standing wave nodes, and should be a way of generating greater
output power in the respective solid-state maser.

\section{WHISPERING GALLERY MODE FIELDS}
\label{sec:WGMF}

To determine the electromagnetic fields of the mode under investigation we use a
separation of variables technique, which has proved to be reliable for the
approximate calculation of electromagnetic fields and properties of high-Q WG
modes in low loss sapphire resonators\cite{TobarMann1991mtt, Wolf2004grg}. To
calculate the gyrotropic properties we apply perturbation analysis on the
non-gyrotropic fields. The technique assumes the resonator is a perfect cylinder
of uniaxial anisotropy with the c-axis aligned along the cylinder z-axis as
shown in Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure1}.
\begin{figure}[ht!!]
\epsfysize=3in
\epsfbox{Figure1.eps}
\caption{ Solution regions for separation of variables in cylindrical
coordinates. \label{Fig:Figure1}}
\end{figure}

For electromagnetic modes exisiting in non-gyrotropic media with one or more
azimuthal variations ($m>0$), two degenerate mode solutions exist
(doublet) as orthogonal displaced standing wave solutions proportional to either
$cos(m\phi)$ or $sin(m\phi)$. The degeneracy of the modes is lifted by a very
small amount (only observable in high-Q systems) due to dielectric backscatter
or other perturbations, which couple the counter clockwise (CCW, $e^{jm\phi}$)
or clockwise (CW, $e^{-jm\phi}$) parts between the two doublet standing wave
modes\cite{Weiss1995ol, Kippenberg2002ol, Gorodetsky2000josaBop}. In gyrotropic
media, the doublets have their degeneracy further modified in a non-reciprocal
fashion, and the modes must transform to the travelling wave basis (rather than
standing wave) with opposite elliptical polarization due to the non-reciprocity
imposed by the gyrotropic effect\cite{Krupka1996mtt, Krupka1996mttbis}.

In this work we observe gyrotropic effects on a quasi-Transverse Magnetic (TM)
WG doublet pair, which is represented by the notation, WGH$_{\pm m,n,p}$. Here
$n$ the number of radial zero crossings and $p$ the number of axial zero
crossings and the '$\pm$' symbol represents the sense of the elliptical
polarization of the doublets. For the fundamental WGH$_{\pm m,0,0}$ mode family
the E$_\textrm{z}$ electric field is the dominant component and is symmetric
along the z-axis (around z = 0). Given these conditions one can show that the
solutions to Maxwell's equations yield (the time dependence $e^{j\omega t}$ is
assumed):
	\begin{equation}\label{eqn:MaxwellSolution1}
	\begin{split}
	E_{z1\pm} & =  A_{1\pm} e^{\pm jm \phi} cos(\beta z) J_m (k_E r)
	 \\
	E_{z2\pm} & =  A_{2\pm} e^{\pm jm \phi} cos(\beta z) K_m (k_{out} r)
	 \\
	E_{z3\pm} & =  A_{3\pm} e^{\pm jm \phi} e^{-\alpha_E z} J_m (k_E r)
	 \\
	H_{z1\pm} & =  B_{1\pm} e^{\pm jm \phi} sin(\beta z) J_m (k_H r)
	 \\
	H_{z2\pm} & =  B_{2\pm} e^{\pm jm \phi} sin(\beta z) K_m (k_{out} r)
	 \\
	H_{z3\pm} & =  B_{2\pm} e^{\pm jm \phi} e^{-\alpha_H z} J_m (k_{H} r)
	\end{split}
	\end{equation}
To calculate the other components we apply the following Maxwell's relationships
to the z-components given in Eq. (\ref{eqn:MaxwellSolution1}) in the regions 1, 2
and 3 (derived from Maxwell's equations in cylindrical co-ordinates).
\begin{subequations} \label{eqn:2}
\begin{equation} \label{eqn:2a}
\left( k^2+ \dfrac{\partial ^2}{\partial z^2} \right) H_{r\pm}=j\omega
\varepsilon_\bot \varepsilon_0 \dfrac{1}{r}\dfrac{\partial E_{z\pm}}{\partial
\phi}+ \dfrac{\partial^2 H_{z\pm}}{\partial z\partial r}
\end{equation}
\begin{equation} \label{eqn:2b}
\left( k^2+ \dfrac{\partial ^2}{\partial z^2} \right) E_{\phi\pm}=j\omega \mu_0
\dfrac{\partial H_{z\pm}}{\partial r}+ \dfrac{1}{r} \dfrac{\partial^2 E_{z\pm}}
{\partial z\partial \phi}
\end{equation}
\begin{equation} \label{eqn:2c}
\left( k^2+ \dfrac{\partial ^2}{\partial z^2} \right) H_{\phi\pm}=-j\omega
\varepsilon_\bot
\varepsilon_0 \dfrac{1}{r}\dfrac{\partial E_{z\pm}}{\partial \phi}+
\dfrac{\partial^2 H_{z\pm}}{\partial z\partial \phi}
\end{equation}
\begin{equation} \label{eqn:2d}
\left( k^2+ \dfrac{\partial ^2}{\partial z^2} \right) E_{r\pm}=-j\omega \mu_0
\dfrac{\partial H_{z\pm}}{\partial r}+ \dfrac{1}{r}\dfrac{\partial^2 E_{z\pm}}
{\partial z\partial r}
\end{equation}
\end{subequations}
Here, $\varepsilon_{//}=$ 11.349 and $\varepsilon_\bot=$ 9.272, are the uniaxial
permittivity components of sapphire cooled close to liquid helium temperature
($\sim$5 K) parallel and perpendicular to the c-axis respectively.

The mode pair that we are interested in is the WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$ inside a
sapphire crystal of 50 mm diameter and 30 mm height at room temperature.
Contraction from room temperature to 5 K is taken into account in the modelling
by the factors of 0.99927 along the z-axis and 0.99939 perpendicular to the
z-axis\cite{Tobar1997jpDap, Krupka1999mst, Krupka1999mtt}. Matching boundary
conditions with the same approximations as given in\cite{Wolf2004grg}, we obtain
the following values of the parameters as shown in Table \ref{tab:Table1};
note that initially no gyrotropic effects are assumed (the effects are small
and perturbation analysis suffices). This means the initial calculation of
the + and - polarized modes are degenerate.

\begin{table}
\caption{Calculated parameters from matching boundary conditions for the
WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$ mode pair.}
\label{tab:Table1}
\begin{tabular}{rrrrrrr}
Frequency$\pm$	&	$k_H$	&	$k_E$	&	$\beta$	&
$k_{out}$	&	$\alpha_H$	&	$\alpha_E$\\ \hline

12.0305 GHz	&	717.707	&	802.952	&	103.866	&
760.709		&	841.609		&	j 229.754\\
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

The parameters in Table \ref{tab:Table1} are independent of the elliptical
polarization, and electromagnetic filling factors may be calculated from
Eq.(\ref{eqn:pmipme}), which also turn out to be independent of elliptical
polarization, and are shown in Table \ref{tab:Table2}.
\begin{equation}\label{eqn:pmipme}
p_{mi}=\dfrac{\mathop{\iiint}_{V_i}\mu_0 H_i \cdot H_i d\nu}{\mathop{\iiint
}_{V}\mu_0 H \cdot H d\nu} p_{ei} = \dfrac{\mathop{\iiint}_{V_i}\varepsilon_0
E_i \cdot E_i d\nu}{\mathop{\iiint}_{V} \varepsilon(\nu) E \cdot E d\nu}
\end{equation}
Here $i$ defines the component of the field and corresponding component of
filling factor within the corresponding region of volume $V_i$. The
normalization factor calculates the total field energy across all regions in the
total volume of the resonator, $V$.
\begin{table}
\caption{Electromagnetic filling factors within sapphire dielectric (region 1)
for the WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$ mode pair.}
\label{tab:Table2}
\begin{tabular}{rrrrrr}
$p_{ez1}$	&	$p_{er1}$	&	$p_{e\phi1}$	&
$p_{mz1}$	&	$p_{mr1}$	&	$p_{m\phi1}$\\\hline
0.970906	&	0.00342936	&	0.0188647	&
0.0029268	&	0.835142	&	0.0790977\\
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

Note that the largest components of the field within the sapphire are $E_z$ and
$H_r$, this means that the dominant propagation is around the azimuth (Poynting
Theorem) as expected for a WG mode. Also, the three most dominant components
($H_r$, $H_\phi$ and $E_z$), are that of a TM mode with the $H_\phi$ component
combining with the $H_r$ to define the sense of the elliptical polarization. The
amount of field in the vacuum surrounding the dielectric (regions 2 and 3) may
be calculate by, $1-p_{ez}-p_{er}-p_{e\phi}=$ 0.00679954, and $1-p_{mz}-p_{mr}-
p_{m\phi}=$ 0.0828332 respectively.

To determine the sense of elliptical polarization we take a closer look at the
solution of the dominant components for the + and - mode in region 1 (the
sapphire dielectric), which are calculated by substituting Eq. (\ref{eqn:MaxwellSolution1})
into (\ref{eqn:2}):
	\begin{equation}\label{eqn:MaxwellSolution2}
	\begin{split}
	E_{z1+} & = e^{jm \phi} cos(\beta z) \left[ -E_{z1o} J_m (k_E r) \right]
	 \\
	H_{r1+} & = e^{jm \phi} cos(\beta z) \left[ H_{r1a}\dfrac{\partial
	J_m(k_H r)}{\partial r} + H_{r1b} \dfrac{J_m(k_E r)}{r}\right]
	 \\
	H_{\phi1+} & =j e^{jm \phi} cos(\beta z) \left[ H_{\phi 1a}\dfrac{\partial
	J_m(k_H r)}{\partial r} + H_{\phi 1b} \dfrac{J_m(k_E r)}{r}\right]
	 \\
	E_{z1-} & = e^{-jm \phi} cos(\beta z)  \left[ E_{z1o} J_m (k_H r) \right]
	 \\
	H_{r1-} & = e^{-jm \phi} cos(\beta z) \left[ H_{r1a}\dfrac{\partial
	J_m(k_H r)}{\partial r} + H_{r1b} \dfrac{J_m(k_E r)}{r}\right]
	 \\
	H_{\phi1-} & = -je^{-jm \phi} cos(\beta z) \left[ H_{\phi
	1a}\dfrac{\partial J_m(k_H r)}{\partial r} + H_{\phi 1b}
	\dfrac{J_m(k_E r)}{r}\right]
	\end{split}
	\end{equation}
Here, the solution requires $H_{r1a} = 1.09\times10^{-7}E_{z1o}$, $H_{r1b} =
1.82\times10^{-4}E_{z1o}$, $H_{\phi1a} = 1.86\times10^{-6}E_{z1o}$, $H_{\phi1b}
= 1.07\times10^{-5}E_{z1o}$. Thus, by inspection the polarization of the
magnetic field for the CCW propagating mode is proportional to $e^{jm\phi}$ and
has CCW elliptical polarization (+ mode), while the magnetic field for the CW
propagating mode proportional to $e^{-jm\phi}$ has CW elliptical polarization
(- mode).

\section{GYROTROPIC REPRESENTATION}
\label{sec:Gyro}

In this work we show that gyrotropic effects occur on the WGH$_{17,0,0}$
doublet pair when tuned within the Fe$^{3+}$ electron paramagnetic resonance in
the presence of a DC magnetic field. To calculate the gyrotropic nature we use
the same notation as presented by Gurevich\cite{Gurevich1960sppl}. We assume the
case of a weak magnetic response, which is true for our situation as we use the
purest HEMEX sapphire available, which has no more than the order of parts per
million of residual impurity ions \cite{JonesBlair1988el, Mann1992jpDap, Hartnet2007prB, Tobar2003prD}.
In this case the magnetic susceptibility added can be considered independent of
the microwave field, i.e. only dependent on the applied DC field. The
permeability added by the electron paramagnetic resonance response to the
magnetic field in the axial direction, is a tensor of the form:
\begin{equation}\label{eqn:5}
\overleftrightarrow{\mu}(B)=\left[
\begin{array}{ccc}
\mu_\perp (B)	&	j\mu_a(B)	&	0\\
-j\mu_a(B)	&	\mu_\perp (B)	&	0\\
0	&	0	&	1
\end{array}
\right]
\end{equation}
Thus, the change in permeability (or change in susceptibility) created by the
response to the external field is given by the following:
\begin{equation}\label{eqn:6}
\Delta \overleftrightarrow{\mu}(B)= \overleftrightarrow{\mu}(B) -\mu_0
\overleftrightarrow{I} =
\left[
\begin{array}{ccc}
\Delta \mu_\perp (B)	&	j\mu_a(B)	&	0\\
-j\mu_a(B)	&	\Delta \mu_\perp (B)	&	0\\
0	&	0	&	0
\end{array}
\right]
\end{equation}
Here, $\overleftrightarrow{I}$ is the unitary matrix and in general the
permeability components are complex.

\section{APPLICATION OF PERTURBATION THEORY}
\label{sec:Pert}

The typical value of susceptibility added by residual impurities is of the order
$10^{-8}$, thus we apply perturbation theory based on the fields calculated
using separation of variables in Sec \ref{sec:Gyro}. Following the method in
Gurevich, the change in complex frequency maybe calculated from the change in
complex permeability from,
\begin{equation}\label{eqn:7}
\dfrac{\Delta f_{\pm}}{f_{\pm}}=\dfrac{\mathop{\iiint}_{V_i}H_{\pm}^*\Delta
\overleftrightarrow{\mu}H_{\pm}d\nu}{\iiint_V \varepsilon(\nu)E_{\pm}
\cdot E_{\pm}d\nu +\mathop{\iiint}_{V} \mu_0 H_{\pm}\cdot H_{\pm} d\nu}
\end{equation}
Here, $f_0$ is the unperturbed frequency (no gyrotropic effect) so that $\Delta
f_{_\pm} = f_{_\pm} - f_0$, where $\Delta f_{_\pm}/f_{_\pm}$ is in general complex. In this
work the complex fractional frequency is defined by $\Delta f_{_\pm} /f_{_\pm} =\Delta
f_{Re_{\pm}} /f_{_\pm} + j \Delta f_{Im_\pm} /f_{_\pm}$ , where the real part describes
the frequency shift and the imaginary part the unloaded Q shift, where Q$^{-1}_
{\textrm{B}_\pm} \approx 2\Delta f_{Im_\pm}/f_{_\pm}$. The total mode unloaded Q
values (Q$_{0_\pm}$) is related to the zero field unloaded Q value (Q$_{ZF_\pm}$)
and the shift due to the magnetic field by Q$^{-1}_{0_\pm}$=Q$^{-1}_{ZF_\pm}+$Q$^
{-1}_{\textrm{B}_\pm}$. For the above model the complex permeability added by the
magnetic field is of the form $\Delta \mu_\perp = \Delta \mu_\perp '-j
\Delta \mu_\perp ''$ and $\mu_a = \mu_a '-j\mu_a ''$.
Substituting the complex permeability into Eq. (\ref{eqn:6}), and then (\ref{eqn:6})
into (\ref{eqn:7}) along with the unperturbed fields, the following
sensitivities with respect to the permeability are calculated for the WGH$_{
\pm 17,0,0}$ doublet.
	\begin{equation}\label{eqn:Deltanu/nu}
	\begin{split}
	\dfrac{\Delta f_{Re+}}{f_+} &=-0.457176(\Delta \mu_\perp
	'-0.10485 \mu_a ') = -0.457176 \Delta
	\mu_{eff+} '
	 \\
	\dfrac{\Delta f_{Re-}}{f_-} &=-0.457176(\Delta \mu_\perp
	'+0.10485 \mu_a ') = -0.457176 \Delta
	\mu_{eff-} '
	 \\
	\dfrac{\Delta f_{Im+}}{f_+} &=0.457176(\Delta \mu_\perp
	''-0.10485 \mu_a '') = 0.457176 \Delta
	\mu_{eff+} ''=\dfrac{1}{2\textrm{Q}_{\textrm{B}+}}
	\\
	\dfrac{\Delta f_{Im-}}{f_-} &=0.457176(\Delta \mu_\perp
	''+0.10485 \mu_a '') = 0.457176 \Delta
	\mu_{eff-} ''=\dfrac{1}{2\textrm{Q}_{\textrm{B}-}}
	\end{split}
	\end{equation}
The non-reciprocity of the two modes is highlighted by Eq. (\ref{eqn:Deltanu/nu}),
which shows the - and + mode dependent on different effective permeability
$\Delta \mu_{eff_\pm}= \Delta \mu_{eff_\pm}' -j \Delta \mu_{eff_\pm} ''$ (both
real and imaginary).

The magnetization model of Gurevich predicts $\mu_\perp '$ and $\mu_a ''$ to be
of the same sign. Thus, given that the both modes tune up in frequency with
magnetic field the '-' or CW mode must be the mode with the greatest tuning
coefficient. According to the model the mode should also be accompanied with a
decreasing Q-factor, while the '+' or CCW mode increases its Q-factor. This
is indeed what is observed, in the next section two resonators are analysed and
the values of $\Delta \mu_\perp '$, $\mu_a '$, $\Delta \mu_\perp '$ and $\mu_a'$
calculated as a function of magnetic field.

\section{EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS}
\label{sec:Exp}

Hemex sapphire crystals are known to have Fe$^{2+}$ impurities in the crystal.
To convert these ions to Fe$^{3+}$ the crystals need to be annealed in an oxygen
environment\cite{Benabid2000}. The resulting ESR exhibits a zero field ESR
between the $|1/2>$ and $|3/2>$ spin states at 12.037 GHz with a 27 MHz
bandwidth\cite{Pyb2005apl, Pyb2006ijmpB, Benmessai2008prl}. The crystal
resonators are nominally 50 mm diameter and 30 mm in height, for such a
resonator the WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$ doublet pair is tuned inside the ESR bandwidth,
with a predicted frequency from the separation of variables technique of 12.03
GHz. In this work we report on the properties of two crystals, which were
annealed. Measurements were taken on a crystal, which was not annealed, however
no measurable effects with respect to magnetic field were observed. The
experimental set up of the cryogenically cooled system with a variable external
magnetic field is shown in Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure2}.
\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=6in
\epsfbox{Figure2.eps}
\caption{The sapphire resonator was mounted in a gold platted copper cavity and
measure in transmission with 10 dBm of incident power from a network analyser.
The DC magnetic field in the axial direction was applied by a Helmholtz coil
pair system as shown above. The resonator was placed in vacuum and fixed on a
cryocooler (PT 405) cold finger and cooled close to 5 K using a temperature
control system. \label{Fig:Figure2}}
\end{figure}

The Q-factors and frequencies of the two WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$ doublet modes were
recorded as a function of magnetic field for two separate sapphire resonators
using a network analyser in transmission. A typical recording of the
transmission coefficient with and without the magnetic field on is shown in
Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure3}.
\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=2.5in
\epsfbox{Figure3.eps}
\caption{Frequency, Q factor and mode coupling were recorded using a network
analyser referenced to a Hydrogen maser to avoid frequency drift of the network
analyser. For resonator 1 the coils sensitivity is 4 gauss/A and 1 gauss/A for
resonator 2. \label{Fig:Figure3}}
\end{figure}

With zero field applied to the crystals the following parameters in Tab. 3 and
4 were measured. The doublet modes were already separated in frequency at
zero-field due to other non-gyrotropic perturbations\cite{Kippenberg2002ol, Gorodetsky2000josaBop, pyb2005mtt}.
The modes are labelled as upper (subscript up) or lower (subscript low) for the
higher and lower frequency tuned modes. The frequency shift and unloaded
Q-factor of the upper and lower modes were measured as a function of magnetic
field and are shown in Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure4} and \ref{Fig:Figure5} for the two
resonators.

\begin{table}
\caption{Zero field properties of the WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$ doublet in sapphire
resonator number 1.}
\label{tab:Table3}
\begin{tabular}{rrrrrr}
Mode (Sapphire No.1)	&	Frequency [GHz]	&	Q$_0$ \\ \hline
lower	&	12.023984181	&	$3.5\times10^8$\\
upper	&	12.023994100	&	$13.8\times10^8$\\
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\begin{table}
\caption{Zero field properties of the WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$ doublet in sapphire
resonator number 2.}
\label{tab:Table4}
\begin{tabular}{rrrrrr}
Mode (Sapphire No.2)	&	Frequency [GHz]	&	Q$_0$ \\ \hline
lower			&	12.041856348	&	$5.9\times10^8$\\
upper			&	12.041861773	&	$7.3\times10^8$\\
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=2.5in
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure4a.eps}
\end{minipage}\hfill
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure4b.eps}
\end{minipage}
\caption{Left, Measured fractional frequency shift for the WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$
lower and upper doublet modes as a function of applied axial magnetic field for
sapphire No. 1 (Table 3). Right, corresponding measured unloaded Q-factor.
\label{Fig:Figure4}}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=2.5in
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure5a.eps}
\end{minipage}\hfill
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure5b.eps}
\end{minipage}
\caption{Left, Measured fractional frequency shift for the WGH$_{\pm 17,0,0}$
lower and upper doublet modes as a function of applied axial magnetic field for
sapphire No. 2 (Table 4). Right, corresponding measured unloaded Q-factor.
\label{Fig:Figure5}}
\end{figure}

From the properties present in Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure4} and \ref{Fig:Figure5}, it
is straightforward to determine the polarizations of the modes. The '-' CW
polarized mode has a larger effective permeability with respect to magnetic
field and should thus tune at a greater rate. The same mode should also increase
its effective loss tangent at the same time. Thus, for sapphire No. 1 the '-'
mode is identified as the upper mode and the '+' CCW mode as the lower. It is
the reverse situation for sapphire No. 2 as the lower mode is the '-' mode and
the upper is the '+'. After this identification, equation \ref{eqn:DeltamuDefinition})
may be used to solve for the real and imaginary permeabilities. The solutions
lead to the following equations:
\begin{equation}\label{eqn:DeltamuDefinition}
	\begin{array}{rrr}
	\Delta \mu_\perp '=-1.09367\left( \dfrac{\Delta f_{\textrm{Re}-}}{f_-}
	+\dfrac{\Delta f_{\textrm{Re}+}}{f_+} \right)
	&
	\Delta \mu_ \perp''=1.09367\left(\dfrac{1}{\textrm{Q}_{\textrm{B}-}}+\dfrac{1}
	{\textrm{Q}_{\textrm{B}+}}\right)\\

	\mu_a '=-10.4305\left( \dfrac{\Delta f_{\textrm{Re}-
	}}{f_-}-\dfrac{\Delta f_{\textrm{Re}+}}{f_+} \right)
	&
	\mu_a
	''=10.4305\left(\dfrac{1}{\textrm{Q}_{\textrm{B}-}}+\dfrac{1}{\textrm{Q}_{\textrm{B}+}}
	\right)
	\end{array}
\end{equation}
Thus, from Eq. (\ref{eqn:DeltamuDefinition}) and the data of Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure4}
and \ref{Fig:Figure5}, the change in complex permeability with respect to
magnetic field may be calculated and is plotted in Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure6} and
\ref{Fig:Figure7}.
\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=2.5in
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure6a.eps}
\end{minipage}\hfill
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure6b.eps}
\end{minipage}
\caption{Left, Real permeability components as a function of applied axial
magnetic field for sapphire No. 1. Right, corresponding imaginary components.
Note, the gyrotropic response is larger in both cases.
\label{Fig:Figure6}}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=2.5in
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure7a.eps}
\end{minipage}\hfill
\begin{minipage}[c]{0.49\linewidth}
\epsfbox{Figure7b.eps}
\end{minipage}
\caption{Left, Real permeability components as a function of applied axial
magnetic field for sapphire No. 2. Right, corresponding imaginary components.
Note, the gyrotropic response is larger in both cases.
\label{Fig:Figure7}}
\end{figure}

It is clear that the gyrotropic susceptibility added by the magnetic field is
larger than the non-gyrotropic component for both real and imaginary terms.

\section{TRAVELLING WAVES}
\label{sec:TravWaves}

Coupled mode theory is used to show that standing waves are converted to
travelling waves. Previous analysis has shown that in high-Q systems
perturbations, including backscatter due to the dielectric and other
perturbations such as probes, and will cause the WG doublet to have its degeneracy
lifted\cite{Weiss1995ol, Gorodetsky2000josaBop, Mazzei2007prl}. Coupled modes
in tuneable high-Q sapphire resonators have been studied in detail
previously\cite{Tobar1991mtt, Tobar1993jpDap}. The lifting of the degeneracy is
caused by reactive coupling through the electromagnetic fields (strong
coupling), which creates a band gap between the modes. The frequency of the
upper and lower modes with respect to a linear tuning parameter, $x$, are in
general given by Eq. (\ref{eqn:fvsx}).
\begin{equation}\label{eqn:fvsx}
	\begin{split}
	\dfrac{f_{up/low}(x)}{f_0}=1\pm\sqrt{k^2x^2+\Delta^2/4}
	\\
	\dfrac{f_+(x)}{f_0}=1+kx\; \; \; \; \; \dfrac{f_-(x)}{f_0}=1-kx
	\\
	\end{split}
\end{equation}
Here the frequencies of the travelling waves $f_+$ and $f_-$ depend linearly on
the tuning parameter $x$, with a tuning coefficient of $\pm k$ respectively, an
idealized diagram with respect to coupled mode theory with $k=1/2$, is shown in
Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure8}. When the two modes have the same frequency, i.e. $x = 0$
the mode separation due to the strong coupling is $f_{up}/f_0 - f_{low}/f_0=
\Delta$, which defines the strength of the coupling and the band gap width.
\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=2.5in
\epsfbox{Figure8.eps}
\caption{Normal mode frequencies versus tuning parameter, $x$, with $k=1/2$ and
$\Delta= 0.1$ as given by Eq. (\ref{eqn:fvsx}). The top solid curve is the
upper tuned mode $f_{up}/f_0$, the bottom solid curve is the lower tuned mode
$f_{low}/f_0$. The non-coupled modes in the travelling wave basis $f_{_\pm}/f_0$
are given by the dashed lines. When the modes are detuned they behave as
travelling waves, when they are tuned the modes interact and are mixed and are
best described by standing waves ($cos(m\phi)$ and $sin(m\phi)$). The extent of
the transition region depends on the strength of the coupling.
\label{Fig:Figure8}}
\end{figure}

The data represented in Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure4} and \ref{Fig:Figure5} shows the
mode frequencies tuning as a function of magnetic field. The magnetic field
tunes the frequencies due to the tuning of the EPR, however the tuning is
non-linear. Given that the non-gyrotropic response of the EPR to the magnetic
field should be in the linear regime, as the magnetic fields are relatively
small\cite{Kornienko1961} we may define the average frequency shift of the two
modes as an effective linear tuning parameter, such that $x=B/|B|(f_{up} + f_{
low})/2f_0$. Fig. \ref{Fig:Figure9} and \ref{Fig:Figure10} show the differential
shift between the two modes as a function of $x$ (ignoring the initial mode
splitting). The differential shift according to Eq. (\ref{eqn:fvsx}) will be
of the form $(f_{up} - f_{low})/2f_0 =\sqrt{k^2x^2+\Delta^2/4}$, and may be
fitted to the experimental data to calculate the coupling parameter, $\Delta$,
between the travelling waves.
\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=4in
\epsfbox{Figure9.eps}
\caption{Fractional differential mode frequency shift versus common mode
frequency shift for sapphire No. 1. The curve fit gives the coupling parameter
$(m2)$ of $\Delta = 7.8(1.9)\times10^{-10}$ and coefficient $(m1)$ $k=0.95(0.05
)$.
\label{Fig:Figure9}}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\epsfysize=4in
\epsfbox{Figure10.eps}
\caption{Fractional differential mode frequency shift versus common mode
frequency shift for sapphire No. 2. The curve fit gives the coupling parameter
$(m2)$ of $\Delta = 1.5(2.4)\times10^{-11}$ and coefficient $(m1)$ $k=0.40(0.01
)$.
\label{Fig:Figure10}}
\end{figure}

The ESR is inhomogenously broadened so the interaction will be with the spin
packet of closest frequency in both sapphires. Sapphire 2 has a lower threshold
of about 0.6 Gauss compared to sapphire 1 with 4 Gauss. The threshold value
basically corresponds to the value of magnetic field that the standing waves are
transformed to travelling waves and the point where the mode responds linearly
to tuning parameter $x$ with the value of $k$ for the tuning coefficient. The
threshold magnetic field value also correlates with the value of the coupling
strength between the travelling waves with the higher value demanding a stronger
coupling. Thus, the more tightly coupled the travelling waves the stronger the
magnetic field threshold that is required to transform them into travelling
waves.

The doublet splitting at zero-field is of order $10^{-7}$, which is more than
two orders of magnitude than the coupling parameter measured in this work.
However, this splitting is most likely due to the non-perfect cylindrical radius.
Once the modes transform to standing waves they sample orthogonal space along
the azimuthal dimension and will "see" a different effective radius. Only a
difference of 2.5 $\mu$m over the 25 mm radius is required to account for this.
The hypothesis is supported by the fact that the tolerance of the radial
circumference in the machining process given by the manufacture is $\pm50$
$\mu$m.

\section{CONCLUSION}
\label{sec:Conc}

The contribution to the magnetic susceptibility (or permeability) of the
electron paramagnetic resonance of Fe$^{3+}$ ions in sapphire at 12.03 GHz
(between spin states $|1/2>$ to $|3/2>$) with respect to a DC axial magnetic
field has been measured from precision measurements of Q-factor and frequency of
a whispering gallery mode doublet pair at 4.2 K. The form of the susceptibility
was shown to be predominantly gyrotropic causing non-reciprocal response of the
measured resonant modes. We showed that the gyrotropic response converted the
standing waves to travelling waves due to the non-reciprocal response.

\section*{ACKNOWLEDGMENTS}
\label{sec:Aknowledge}

This work was supported by the Centre National d'\'Etudes Spatiales (CNES),
the Agence Nationale pour la Recherche (ANR), the Australian Research Council
(ARC) and travelling support from FAST program from Egide and the International
Science Linkages program from DEST.

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After the success of the GenR 2021 workshop at RO-MAN 2021 last week, I am pleased to announce that the homonym Special Issue "GENDERING ROBOTS: Ongoing (Re)configurations of Gender in Robotics" is now open for submissions on the International Journal of Social Robotics (IJSR)! The Special Issue opened on August 12th and will stay open until January 31st, 2022. All submitted papers will be reviewed as soon as they are received and the accepted papers will be published online first until the complete Special Issue is published. Please note that we welcome submissions from all disciplines addressing the topic of gender in robots and are open to submissions from Ethics, Social Sciences, Psychology, and Humanities, as well as more technical and traditional Social Robotics and HRI papers.… read more. "Call: Gendering Robots: Ongoing (Re)Configurations of Gender in Robotics – IJSR special issue"
AI gave Val Kilmer his voice back. But critics worry the technology could be misused.
[This Washington Post story describes how a company created a voice deepfake for actor Val Kilmer after surgery for throat cancer and addresses some of the ethical and legal implications of the technology. For more information see coverage at Silicon Canals, an apparent press release at About Insider, and the Sonantic blog. –Matthew]
[Image: Actor Val Kilmer in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, 2012. Credit: Ryan Miller/Invision/AP]
British start-up Sonantic used old films of Hollywood actor to re-create his natural voice
By Dalvin Brown
"My voice as I knew it was taken away from me. People around me struggle to understand me when I'm talking," said a voice, immediately recognizable as the actor Val Kilmer, in a video shared on YouTube last week.… read more. "AI gave Val Kilmer his voice back. But critics worry the technology could be misused."
Call: Perception Holo-SDK Desktop Augmented Reality Demo and Workshop (Free, Online)
Desktop Augmented Reality Demo & Workshop (Free)
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We would like to invite you to a demonstration and workshop on an exciting piece of new technology 'Desktop Augmented Reality (AR)' by Perception Holo-SDK.
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This session will demonstrate Desktop Augmented Reality (AR) technology and invite participants to reflect and evaluate the use of this technology in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMs). Developed by Perception Holo-SDK, desktop AR enables viewers to enjoy two-dimensional computer visuals in three-dimensions and so offers a more immersive experience of our computer's digital environment. This offers an exciting opportunity for both digital and physical exhibitions and museums such as the Imperial War Museums and the Science Museum Group are set to develop new holographic experiences with Perception Holo-SDK.… read more. "Call: Perception Holo-SDK Desktop Augmented Reality Demo and Workshop (Free, Online)"
Free Guy film's philosophy: Could we just be lines of code in a grand simulation?
[In this piece from The Conversation a philosophy professor uses the new film "Free Guy" as a starting point to explain some of the concepts and implications of the ultimate form of presence, in which all of our experience is actually a simulation or illusion. See IMDb for two trailers and Variety for a (positive) review of the film, which is in theaters now and according to Collider will debut "on all major digital platforms on September 28 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 12." Matt Jones and I are among those who have written about this intriguing topic. –Matthew]
Free Guy's philosophy: could we just be lines of code in a grand simulation?
By Benjamin Curtis, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics, Nottingham Trent University
Have you ever wondered if you're just a character in some elaborate simulation?… read more. "Free Guy film's philosophy: Could we just be lines of code in a grand simulation?"


I know that there have been times that I've felt that way. When I've volunteered to serve and can remember when I used to enjoy it… but now, I wish I could call in sick. Nate Palmer understands this—he's been there. And in Servanthood as Worship, he seeks to help readers develop a theology of service that will bring joy to others (and ourselves) and glory to God.
Palmer view of servanthood is inspiring. He roots servanthood firmly in the gospel—that our service flows from Christ coming as a servant on our behalf. "As Christians, our standing with God—our very salvation—does not depend on whether we serve, but that Christ first served us. . . . All our service for God begins and ends with service from God," he writes (p. 15). This is a shift that many of us—myself included—desperately need. Too often our view of service comes out of this place of trying to earn standing before God and men.
We put on a happy face and we work hard until we burn out.
The funny thing is, it seems like we're being set up for this to happen, doesn't it? I remember at one church hearing about how 20 percent of the people at a church were doing 80 percent of the work. As part of that so-called 20 percent, that puts a lot of pressure on you, because if you need a respite, there's no one to fill the gap. The burden of duty leads to bitterness… and people don't even realize it.
Instead, we need to embrace service as what it actually is—worship. To see it as an outward evidence of our inward transformation.
In other words, when we see our service in this way, we begin to realize that it's about glorifying God and not ourselves. So practically, how do we develop this attitude?
In all of this, Palmer is careful to note just how instrumental the Holy Spirit is in glorifying God and in our service to Him. We can only cultivate attitudes of appreciation, adoration, affection and subjection because of the active presence and work of the Holy Spirit. He gives us affection for God and others. He applies the work of salvation. He gives us new desires. I wonder just how much our attitude toward service would change if we grasped this perspective?
Despite how joyfully we can serve, sometimes it feels… well it feels kind of futile, doesn't it? The world's not getting any better. No matter how much we accomplish, there's always more to do. Does it really matter?
Serving now helps to prepare us for heaven later, where we will serve God around his throne forever. Moreover, it builds and strengthens the body of Christ on earth. These eternal truths inform and motivate our temporal work. All Christians will benefit from the eternal nature of the church. It is our astonishing privilege to help build now what God will perfect and sustain forever.
Servanthood as Worship keeps readers focused on the true reward of service. It's not about pride or the approval of man. Servanthood—true, biblical servanthood—is about glorifying God. That's the perspective we all desperately need.
Servanthood as Worship is a must-read, whether you're looking to develop a theology of service, you're someone in danger of burning out in your service, or a pastor looking for something to help inspire service in your church. For all of these, Servanthood as Worship offers challenging insights and powerful inspiration.


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INTEGRATION CALENDAR – OCTOBER 2009
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Coming soon: procurements, competitions and courses
Annual language immersion programme conference
The annual conference of the language immersion programme will be held at the Radisson SAS hotel in Tallinn on 2 & 3 October 2009 under the aegis of the Integration Foundation. This year's conference is titled "Advice and assessment – the roads signs for the quality of the language immersion programme". Up to 200 people from the field of education are expected to attend the event.
The ninth programme conference will focus on the internal assessment of the nursery schools and schools that have joined the language immersion programme and on advising teachers as approaches and activities supporting an understanding of the quality of the programme.
Representatives of a variety of interest groups will be summarising the conference and the features it highlights related to the quality of the programme, including local governments, directors of schools and nursery schools and parents.
The 10th anniversary of the language immersion programme will be marked on the first night of the conference with a trip down memory lane involving parents, teachers, school and nursery school directors, language immersion centre staff and representatives of local governments and the Ministry of Education and Research. Coordinators will also be announcing the Language Immersion Friend of the Year 2009. Adding to the festive occasion will be a performance of Andrus Kivirähk's play Sibulad ja šokolaad /Onions and Chocolate/ by teachers from Narva Soldino Secondary School and a concert by the ensemble Tuulelõõtsutajad.
Language immersion is a form of teaching enriching bilingual education which is designed to enable children to gain a better grasp of Estonian as a second language. It is implemented in Estonia as a national programme with the funding and support of the Ministry of Education and Research. The aim of language immersion is to provide pupils with equal skills in their native language, Estonian and foreign languages.
4204 pupils and 638 teachers are involved in language immersion in 2009. A total of 54 nursery schools and schools throughout Estonia have joined the programme to date.
For further information please contact: Made Pandis, Coordinator, Multicultural Education Unit / Telephone: 659 9843 / E-mail: made.pandis@meis.ee
Position vacant: Assessor
The Integration Foundation has launched a competition to recruit ASSESSORS to review applications and offers submitted as part of competitions organised from 2009 to 2011.
Candidates should have higher education (or currently be completing a degree) and experience in the field in the last five years.
Skills in project management and experience in the assessment of projects, familiarity with key policies and documents in the area and knowledge of and skills in financial analysis would prove useful.
The online application form should be completed and sent to eda.silberg@meis.ee by 12 October 2009.
For further information please contact: Eda Silberg, Director of Administration / Telephone: 659 9038
"New immigrants in Estonian preschool institutions" competition comes to an end
As a result of the competition, 307,536 kroons has been issued in support of eight different projects. These projects will help to create the right conditions for the Estonian language studies of new immigrant students in preschool institutions with Estonian as the language of instruction and to develop a system for the teaching of Estonian as a second language in nursery schools in which a variety of methodology and contemporary teaching materials will be used.
The support was issued to the Väike Pauliine nursery school; the Kannike nursery school in Tartu; the non-profit organisation Agathe; Sverresson OÜ; Anni nursery school; the Mari nursery school in Põltsamaa; the Triinu ja Taavi nursery school in Tartu; and the Rõõmupesa nursery school in Tallinn.
For further information please contact: Ave Härsing, Coordinator, Multicultural Education Unit / Telephone: +372 659 9037 / E-mail: ave.harsing@meis.ee
TV and radio programmes supported by the Integration Foundation
A series of television and radio programmes was launched and continued in September which was supported as part of the "Promotion of cultures and integration in the media" competition.
Four series are being broadcast on the television channel ETV2:
'Eestimaa kuulsad inimesed' /Estonia's Famous People/ (Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8.45 pm) showcases 30 well-known Estonian cultural figures and the contributions they have made to national culture and outlooks on life
'Batareja' /Battery/(Thursdays at 8.00 pm) looks at interesting people, exciting places, the modern world and history
'Lähme külla' /Let's Go Visit/(Fridays at 8.00 pm) examines long-held Estonian traditions and those of national minorities in hosting visitors
'Ela sajani' /Live to Be One Hundred/ (Fridays at 8.30 pm) is a series of historical portraits framed in the life stories of the elderly which looks at life in Estonia and core values.
One series is being broadcast on the television channel PBK:
'Otsekõne' /Direct Speech/ (Sundays at around4.00 pm) sees studio guests discuss topical social issues. Programmes from the series are available to watch online.
Two series are being broadcast on the radio station Raadio 4:
'Nõudepeatus' /Flag Stop/ (Mondays at 11.05 am, twice monthly) is of an informative nature. Programmes from the series are available to listen to online.
'1. stuudio' /Studio 1/ (Thursdays at 11.05 am, twice monthly) is discussion-based. Programmes from the series are available to listen to online.
Two series are also being broadcast on the radio station Raadio 4 which were funded as part of the "Campaigns for the promotion of tolerance and the raising of awareness related to equal opportunities" procurement:
· 'Ideepank' /Ideas Bank/ (Thursdays at 11.05 am, twice monthly) is a talk show. Programmes from the series are available to listen to online.
'Vis a vis' (Saturdays at 10.05 am) is a portrait series.
During summer Raadio 4 also broadcast a series examining Estonian culture, history and sights titled 'Kas tunned maad...' /Do You Know Your Own Country?/ (programmes from the series are available to listen to online and a series titled 'Suvemeelespea' /Reminder of Summer/ looking at fun ways of spending the school holidays in the city.
The programmes were financed by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals and the Estonian Ministry of Culture.
For further information please contact: Kati Tamm, Coordinator, Civic Education Unit / Telephone: 659 9027 / E-mail: kati.tamm@meis.ee
"What you need to know if you are applying for Estonian citizenship" handbook now available online in English and Russian
The handbook was created to help applicants prepare to take the examination of awareness of the constitution and Citizenship Act of the Republic of Estonia. It covers all of the topics applicants are tested on during the examination and includes sample questions from past examinations. The booklet also provides an overview of Estonian history and the country today.
The handbook is available online in Estonian, English and Russian from the websites of both the Integration Foundation and the National Examination and Qualification Centre. The Estonian version is also being distributed free of charge on preparatory courses, at pre-examination consultations and at examination points of the National Examination and Qualification Centre.
The handbook was produced in connection with the changes introduced to the procedure for the conducting of the examination of awareness of the constitution and Citizenship Act of the Republic of Estonia for applicants for citizenship which entered force on 1 March 2009. Publication of the handbook was supported by the Office of the Minister of Population and Ethnic Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, the Integration Foundation and the National Examination and Qualification Centre.
For further information please contact: Tea Tammistu, Coordinator, Civic Education Unit / Telephone: 659 9062 / E-mail: tea.tammistu@meis.ee
Registration now open for in-service methodology training for social studies teachers
An in-service training course for teachers of social studies titled "Modelling games: what are they and how can they be implemented?" will be held in Tallinn on 16 October and in Rakvere on 30 October. You can register for the courses by e-mailing info@koolituskorraldus.ee.
The course is designed to boost the methodology-based knowledge of social studies teachers. It will look at the nature of modelling games, the conditions they require and how they can be used in class. Practice games will also be carried out. One such practice game is titled "Management and power".
The training will be followed by a debriefing session during which the participants will discuss what went on as part of the game. The day-long course is being organised and run for two groups.
For further information please contact: Maarja Mänd, Coordinator, Multicultural Education Unit / Telephone: 659 9853 / E-mail: maarja.mand@meis.ee
"Developing skills in the language of instruction during subject lessons" course begins
The Narva College of the University of Tartu is running two free pilot courses during the 2009-2010 academic year designed for both working teachers and teacher training students as part of the "Language Studies Development 2007-2010" programme financed through the European Social Fund. The first course – "Developing skills in the language of instruction during subject lessons" – is scheduled to begin in October.
The course will provide an overview of current views on the legitimacy and idiosyncrasies of learning a second language as well as of the methodological principles of integrated subject and language studies. Attention will be focussed on the need for and options available in the development of language skills and linguistic support for students. Teaching materials will be examined on the course, and teachers will also be taught how to produce their own.
The course is equivalent to 2 CP: 80 hours, of which 46 are seminar-based work, 28 independent work and 6 teaching observation. The course is designed for working teachers undertaking in-service training and/or teacher training students who teach or are interested in teaching general or specialist subjects in a language other than Estonian and who teach or are interested in teaching in Estonian in schools and vocational education institutions with languages of instruction other than Estonian.
The course is free of charge and has been planned for 20 participants. Registration will remain open until 10 October 2009 on the Narva College website.
For further information please contact: Ave Osman, Coordinator, Lifelong Learning Unit / Telephone: 659 9030 / E-mail: ave.osman@meis.ee
Teacher placement programme awaits participants
Registration is now open for the teacher placement programme for teachers of general and vocational subjects from vocational education institutions. Up to 100 teachers will be able to try their hand at teaching in a working environment with a different language of instruction between now and October 2010.
A total of 60 places have been provided for teachers from schools with Russian as the language of instruction to teach in schools with Estonian as the language of instruction. The other 40 places have been provided for teachers who speak Estonian as their native language to teach in schools with Russian as the language of instruction.
The teacher placement lasts for 24 days and is free of charge. Cultural, recreational and accommodation expenses are covered in full, and catering costs are partly covered. The teacher on placement is supported at the school they are teaching at by a mentor, whose role is to seek solutions to potential problems and introduce the local school environment.
Applications for the programme are being accepted from teachers who completed all four modules of the "In-service training of teachers for the development of Estonian-language teaching in vocational education institutions with other languages of instruction" course which began last year. Training places are still available for the completion of the modules. Those interested should telephone Reilika Paas from BDA Consulting OÜ on 627 4411 or (mobile) 5592 2663 or e-mail bda@kutsekoolid.ee.
You can obtain more detailed information about teaching placements and register for them through the foundation's partners: Linda Kõresaar (mobile: 5194 6492 / e-mail: linda@ehituskool.ee) or Tiiu Orgvee (mobile: 5566 7315 / e-mail: tiiu.orgvee@hariduskeskus.ee).
Teacher placement and training activities are being financed by the Ministry of Education and Research and the European Social Fund.
For further information please contact: Marje Reimund, Coordinator, Lifelong Learning Unit / Telephone: +372 659 9063 / E-mail: marje.reimund@meis.ee
In-service training of school directors for the development of Estonian-language teaching in vocational education institutions with other languages of instruction
An 80-hour in-service training course will run between October 2009 and May 2010 for directors and specialists from vocational education institutions for the development of Estonian-language teaching in vocational study groups with other languages of instruction.
The course is designed to develop skills in the integration of subject and language studies in a multicultural learning and living environment, where the emphasis is on intercultural communication, e-learning and the principles and organisation of bilingual education. The course will include both field and study trips.
To register for the course, please contact the organiser: Merly Org, BDA Consulting OÜ, e-mail bda@kutsekoolid.ee or call 627 4414 or (mobile) 52 67 384.
The training is being financed by the Ministry of Education and Research and the European Social Fund.
For further information please contact: Marje Reimund, Coordinator, Lifelong Learning Unit / Telephone: 659 9063 / E-mail: marje.reimund@meis.ee
In-service training on integrated subject and language teaching methodology for upper secondary-level teachers from educational institutions with Russian as the language of instruction
In-service training on integrated subject and language teaching methodology for upper secondary-level teachers from educational institutions with Russian as the language of instruction is scheduled to begin in October. Registration is open on the Narva College website of the University of Tartu.
The training will focus on integrated language and subject-teaching methodology. Its overall goal is to contribute to the transition of upper secondary schools with Russian as the language of instruction to Estonian-language studies. The 72-hour courses will take place in cycles in Narva, Tallinn and Tartu.
The training is being supported by the Ministry of Education and Research as part of an agreement entered into with the Integration Foundation.
Applications awaited for "Experience trains us" project competition
On 11 September the Integration Foundation launched the Experience trains us project competition, which will provide training for local government officials and teachers from preschool education institutions. The deadline for applications is 4.00 pm on 12 October 2009.
The competition is designed to find an organiser for in-service training and study trips for local government education officials and teachers from preschool education institutions.
The course and the study drips are designed to prepare the education workers to accept pupils who are third-country nationals into the Estonian education system.
The competition will support the organisation of in-service training and study trips for up to 25 education workers and the development of methodology-based materials. Applications can be submitted by private and public legal entities registered in Estonia and municipal and state agencies.
The competition is being financed from the budgetary resources of the Ministry of Culture and the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals on the basis of the implementation plan of the Estonian Integration Programme 2008–2013.
For further information please contact: Ave Härsing, Coordinator, Multicultural Education Unit / Telephone: 659 9037 / E-mail: ave.harsing@meis.ee
"In Estonian at an Estonian-language school" project competition
On 11 September the Integration Foundation launched the In Estonian at an Estonian-language school project competition, which aims to develop Estonian language teaching and support materials for pupils who are third-country nationals and new immigrant pupils.The deadline for applications is 4.00 pm on 21 October 2009.
The aim of the competition is to support the studies of pupils whose native language or home language is a language other than Estonian in general education institutions in Estonia.To this end, additional materials will be developed and issued (including interactive learning and visual materials) for both Estonian-language teaching and teaching of Estonian in schools with pupils who are third-country nationals.
The development and publication of the materials, their introduction to teachers and their distribution to the target group will be supported as part of the competition.
Applications for support can be submitted by private and public legal entities registered in Estonia and municipal and state agencies.
"Local government informational materials" project competition
The "Local government informational materials" public project competition has been launched and applications can be submitted until 1.00 pm on 26 October 2009.
The competition is designed to boost the awareness of citizens of third countries in Europe – including Estonian residents with undetermined citizenship – of the services provided by the public sector within local government areas.
The updating of websites or the publication of informational materials (booklets, brochures, handbooks et al) which are designed for third-country citizens residing in Estonia and Estonian residents with undetermined citizenship will be supported as part of the project.
Applications for support can be submitted by local governments and agencies and institutions managed by local governments (with the exception of schools and nursery schools).
The competition is being financed from the budgetary resources of the Ministry of Culture (25%) and the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals (75%) on the basis of the implementation plan of the Estonian Integration Programme 2008–2013.
For further information please contact: Ruslan Prohhorenko, Coordinator, Civic Education Unit / Telephone: 659 9035 / E-mail: ruslan.prohhorenko@meis.ee
Proposals awaited from vocational education institutions regarding additional Estonian language studies
As part of the "Language Studies Development 2007-2010" programme of the European Social Fund, the Integration Foundation is once again awaiting proposals from institutions of vocational education in regard to the organisation of additional language studies.
The aim is to ensure that as many vocational education institutions as possible are able to develop their teaching of Estonian in different ways based on the needs of and options open to their students. The Integration Foundation has already successfully implemented a similar form of cooperation with a number of schools, who have had the chance to offer their students not only additional language lessons, but also preparatory courses, exchange programmes and additional practice. They have also published additional teaching materials and are implementing the principles of integrated subject and language teaching.
All proposals are welcome. What is important is that they comply with the aims of the "Language Studies Development 2007-2010" programme and the description of the activity designed for students from vocational schools. The amount indicated in the budget is not transferred to the school's budget: the Integration Foundation itself orders the required services.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 30 October 2009. One school may submit a number of proposals. We would ask that cooperation proposals be submitted on the form provided and that these be forwarded to us by e-mail by the due date. The form can be found on the Integration Foundation website.
We recommend that you submit your proposals during this round, because the current European Social Fund programme will come to an end in 2010. This means that only the spring round will remain after this round of proposals, which will place restrictions on the duration of language teaching activities (since they can only last until the end of 2010).
For further information please contact: Edydt Johanson, Coordinator, Lifelong Learning Unit / Telephone: 659 9842 / E-mail: edydt.johanson@meis.ee
Coming soon: procurements and competitions
"Integration via the Internet" project competition
The "Integration via the Internet" project competition will be launched in October.
The overall aim of the competition is to promote integration through the Internet as a two-way process involving Estonian citizens and third-country nationals alike. It is also designed to increase the role that third-country nationals play in Estonian society.
The production, customisation and distribution of Internet-based informational materials (including electronic newsletters) and the development of communication environments will be supported as part of the competition.
Applications for support can be submitted by non-profit organisation and foundations operating in the public interest.
"Intercultural communication training" public competition
A public project competition will be launched in October for the development of a training programme and the training of state and local government officials in the area of intercultural communication.
The aim of the competition is to create an environment at the state and local government levels for third-country nationals which supports integration by increasing the competence of state and local government officials in the area of intercultural communication.
The competition will support the development and organisation of the training programme for state and local government officials.
Applications can be submitted by private and public legal entities registered in Estonia and municipal and state agencies.
Training of advisers to directors of vocational education institutions for the development of a multicultural teaching system
November 2009 will see the launch of a 160-hour course for advisers which will last until May 2010. The training is designed for people with a background in teaching and/or psychology who are motivated to work in the field of vocational education (preferably directors or specialists) and will be provided to a total of 20 people.
Its aim is to boost knowledge and skills related to advising and to provide the information, principles and experience required for the development of a multicultural teaching system through training and teaching and study trips.
The training is being financed by the Ministry of Education and Research and the European Social Fund. The Integration Foundation will provide information about registration in due course.
Training for teachers of general skills from vocational education institutions
November 2009 will see the launch of an 80-hour course for teachers teaching general skills subjects to students with native languages other than Estonian which will last until August 2010. A total of 150 teachers are being invited to take part (1 or 2 teachers per school).
The course is designed to develop integrated specialty subject and language teaching on the basis of general skills subjects and to create the required methodology materials.
"Debate of nationalities – a more successful Estonia!" project competition
In October the Integration Foundation will be launching the "Debate of nationalities – a more successful Estonia!" project competition.
The competition is designed to develop dialogue between citizens of the European Union and third-country nationals residing in the European Union (including Estonian residents with undetermined citizenship) on important social issues.
The competition will support public debates designed for citizens of the European Union and third-country nationals residing in Estonia. Applications for support can be submitted by non-profit organisations and foundations operating in the public interest.
For further information please contact: Kersti Peterson, Coordinator, Civic Education Unit / Telephone: 659 9034 / E-mail: kersti.peterson@meis.ee
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The scale of the country began to register, even flying over it in a jet. The great sea of grass beneath, vaster than the American prairie or the Argentine pampas, is the essence of everything Kazakh. Far from the sea, with little rainfall because it is hemmed in by mountain ranges, steppe is defined as terrain between forest and desert, too dry to sustain traditional agriculture. Man has moved across it on horseback for thousands of years, herding his sheep, cattle and goats before him. A Kazakh relates to the steppe like a fish to the sea, and all his culture harks back to it.
In Search of Kazakhstan by Christopher Robbins
Officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. The ninth largest country in the world by land area, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of 2,727,300 square kilometres (1,053,000 sq mi) is larger than Western Europe.
Moreover, lying on both sides of the Ural River makes Kazakhstan one of the only two landlocked countries in the world lying on two continents. The terrain of Kazakhstan includes flatlands, steppe, taiga, rock-canyons, hills, deltas, snow-capped mountains, and deserts. With 16.6 million people (2011 estimate)Kazakhstan has the 62nd largest population in the world, though its population density is less than 6 people per square kilometre (15 per sq. mi.). The capital was moved in 1998 from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, to Astana.
Kazakhstan is one of the active members of the Turkic Council and the TURKSOY community. The national language, Kazakh, is closely related to the other Turkic languages, with which it shares strong cultural and historical ties.
For most of its history, the territory of modern-day Kazakhstan has been inhabited by nomadic tribes. By the 16th century, the Kazakhs emerged as a distinct group, divided into three Juz. The Russians began advancing into the Kazakh steppe in the 18th century, and by the mid-19th century all of Kazakhstan was part of the Russian Empire. Following the 1917 Russian Revolution, and subsequent civil war, the territory of Kazakhstan was reorganized several times before becoming the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936, a part of the Soviet Union.
Kazakhstan declared itself an independent country on December 16, 1991, the last Soviet republic to do so. Its communist-era leader, Nursultan Nazarbayev, became the country's first supreme chancellor, a position he has retained for more than two decades. Supreme Chancellor Nazarbayev maintains strict control over the country's politics. Since independence, Kazakhstan has pursued a balanced foreign policy and worked to develop its economy, especially its hydrocarbon industry. The post-Soviet era has also been characterized by increased involvement with many international organizations, including the United Nations, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Kazakhstan is also one of six post-Soviet states who have implemented an Individual Partnership Action Plan with NATO.
Kazakhstan is ethnically and culturally diverse, in part due to mass deportations of many ethnic groups to the country during Joseph Stalin's rule. Kazakhstan has a population of 16.6 million, with 131 ethnicities, including Kazakh, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Uzbek, Tatar, and Uyghur. Around 63% of the population are Kazakhs. Under the leadership of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Republic of Kazakhstan has enacted some degrees of multiculturalism in order to retain and attract talents from diverse ethnic groups among its citizenry, and even from nations that are developing ties of cooperation with the country, in order to coordinate human resources onto the state-guided path of global market economic participation. This principle of the Kazakh leadership has earned it the name "Singapore of the Steppes", referring to the authoritarian capitalist guiding principle initiated by Lee Kuan Yew.
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