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Twelve, starring Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl), opened today in limited release.
Thanks to Alyssa for giving me the heads-up that Hot Topic is selling a Beverly Hills 90210 t-shirt. I want, I want, I want!
Jason Priestley's (Brandon, Beverly Hills 90210) first appearance on Scoundrels is this Sunday. The show's star, Leven Rambin, had interesting things to say about him in an interview.
Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210) was on the Today show this morning.
Wonderwall has an interview with Garth about her work with the American Association of Orthodontists and their StyleNSmile campaign. I believe this is what Garth also discussed on the Today show.
Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) tweeted that James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) is bartending a charity night in Wilmington this Saturday.
Doug Liman (executive producer, The O.C.) is doing a documentary pilot for A&E called The Unexplained.
The Extra Man, featuring Katie Holmes (Joey, Dawson's Creek), opened today in limited release.
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Despite some outlets looking favorably on the network, The TV Addict gave The CW a C- for the season.
The CW sent me screeners for Hellcats, featuring Matt Barr (Ian "Psycho Derek" Banks, One Tree Hill) and Robbie Jones (Quentin, One Tree Hill), as well as Nikita, featuring Melinda Clarke (Julie, The O.C.). After I watch them, I will post some thoughts, like I did for Life Unexpected.
Encore has an interview with Mike Grubbs (Grubbs, One Tree Hill). Have you read my interview with him?
Starpulse has an interview with Tyler Hilton (Chris, One Tree Hill).
TV Fanatic gave 90210 a C for the season, making quite a few great points about the show's flaws and what it needs to work on.
You know all those questions we had after the 90210 season finale? On why promised or hinted to things never actually happened? E! Online has some answers and I, for one, am pissed off. (Of course, that's nothing new for me in regards to this show but still…)
Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills 9021o) will have a recurring role on ABC's Scoundrels, which premieres June 20. Thanks to Jethro and Gina for alerting me to the news. Not sure what this means for Call Me Fitz, if anything.
The Stir has an interview with Jennie Garth (Kelly, Beverly Hills 90210).
Zap2it has an interesting article debating whether the Gossip Girl season 2 finale or season 3 finale was better.
McG (executive producer, The O.C.) will produce the film The DUFF, based on a novel of the same name.
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World Day for Water, or unofficially World Water Day (WWD), occurs each year on March 22, as designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution.
This day was first formally proposed in Agenda 21 of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Observance was expected to begin in 1993 and has grown significantly ever since.
The UN invited its member nations to devote this day to implementing UN recommendations and promoting concrete activities within their countries. Each year, one of various UN agencies involved in water issues takes the lead in promoting and coordinating international activities for WWD.
WWD 2006 will be guided by the theme 'Water and Culture' under the leadership of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Water is crucial for sustainable development, including the preservation of our natural environment and the alleviation of poverty and hunger. Water is indispensable for human health and well-being.
The United Nations General Assembly, in December 2003, proclaimed the years 2005 to 2015 as the International Decade for Action 'Water for Life'.
Water is essential for life. Yet many millions of people around the world face water shortages. Many millions of children die every year from water-borne diseases. And drought regularly afflicts some of the world's poorest countries. The world needs to respond much better. We need to increase water efficiency, especially in agriculture. We need to free women and girls from the daily chore of hauling water, often over great distances. We must involve them in decision-making on water management. We need to make sanitation a priority. This is where progress is lagging most. And we must show that water resources need not be a source of conflict. Instead, they can be a catalyst for cooperation. Significant gains have been made. But a major effort is still required. That is why this year marks the beginning of the "Water for Life" Decade. Our goal is to meet the internationally agreed targets for water and sanitation by 2015, and to build the foundation for further progress in the years beyond.
This is an urgent matter of human development, and human dignity. Together, we can provide safe, clean water to all the world's people. The world's water resources are our lifeline for survival, and for sustainable development in the 21st century. Together, we must manage them better.


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Georgia junior Roquan Smith has become the first Bulldog to win the Butkus Award, given to the nation's best collegiate linebacker.
Georgia players named to the all-conference first team were Smith and Isaiah Wynn.
The Montezuma, Ga., native was competing with four other finalists, Michigan's Devin Bush, Virginia Tech's Tremaine Edwards, Wisconsin's T.J. Edwards and Clemson's Dorian O'Daniel, but ultimately took home the award.
Smith was scheduled on Monday evening to be in Charlotte, where he was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award for nation's top defensive player.
I think that Shannon should take this time to find herself and be the best version of "Shannon" that she can be. While the couple chose to lead separate lives, they said that they plan to remain "partners in parenthood ".
Smith leads the Dawgs with 113 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and has two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.
The Bulldogs also landed a handful of players on the AP's All-SEC first and second teams. With the help from Butkus Award semifinalist Lorenzo Carter, Georgia ranks second nationally in Passing Yards Allowed (158.3 yards/game), third in Scoring Defense (13.8 points/game) and fourth in Total Defense (270.9 yards/game). Voting is done by a selection committee of 51 football coaches, recruiters, talent scouts and journalists.
Georgia's Kirby Smart got the nod as coach of the year after leading his team to the College Football Playoff in just his second season between the hedges. The 2017 pro victor will be announced after the National Football League season, succeeding 2016 victor Khalil Mack of the Oakland Raiders.
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After the revelation of Raabta 3rd Day Collection, the 3 days total box office speaks that it becomes highest 9th Weekend Grosser of the 2017 year beating Commando 2 Weekend Income [15.75 Crores]. The film fails to break Naam Shabana Weekend of 18.30 crores.
Yes made in a total budget of 50 crores, Raabta recovers more than 30% income from the box office. It is not only released with good screen counts of 1820 in India but even overseas numbers are decent [300 screens]. Looking at total screen count all over the world, it was expected to make more than 30 crores in the weekend but fails to do it. The content was below-expectation letting critics give lower than 3 to 3.5 stars.
The film made 5.61 crores from the first day while 5.11 crores on Saturday, totaling at 10.72 crores. Now taking Raabta 3rd day India business into consideration, it grabs around 5.21 crores which are almost 30% hike from last day. Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon starrer total 3 days income at 15.93 crores.
The film current performance is lower than expected. It was expected to make itself in Top 5 Weekend Grosser but fails to mark that type of income. Still, it is a good start after MS Dhoni which was bigger for Sushant. Hope the film is able to grab audiences in weekdays as well.


Pruning is the most important task undertaken during the lifecycle of a tree. Correct pruning can improve shape, health, safety, and value of your tree. Pruning must be conducted in accordance to a plan that takes into account the species, location, soil attributes, and expectations for the life of the tree.
Our arborists are experts at helping you establish pruning objectives to avoid irreversible damage to your valuable trees. Before you prune your tree, talk to one of our arborists. We prune to Australian Standard 4373 Pruning of Amenity Trees, and follow best industry practice.
Structural pruning is undertaken to remove defects or potential defects from trees. If a tree has poor structural pruning it will become costly and pose a greater risk of failure upon maturity. Many trees are removed that could have been retained if the correct structural pruning had been undertaken during establishment. This is the most common type of pruning we undertake.
This type of pruning is for those that want to get the most out of their trees. Many trees purchased from nurseries throughout the Hunter Valley require formative pruning within the first year of establishment. Our arborists have a good understanding of the natural shape of many tree species and can prune your trees with this in mind.
In many cases, removing dead fronds and seed pods from palms is an annual task. Once your palms have grown past the limit of your ladder this can become a dangerous job. We have the equipment to prune all types of palms safely without leaving the all-too common spike marks in the trunks which do not grow over.
Removing dead and dying branches is a task that is essential for maintaining tree safety and appearance. While not all trees would require this kind of attention, trees situated in high traffic areas or backyards should be kept free of deadwood. Even deadwood less than 20mm in diameter can cause injury if it falls from height. We conduct pruning all over the Hunter Valley, Maitland, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast.


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Wage and Hour Laws: The statutory minimum wage was below the poverty line for an average-sized household. The law does not regulate working hours, paid weekly rest, rest breaks, or compulsory overtime for most employees. Several labor groups reported that employers expected extremely long hours and called for legislation to address that concern.
Occupational Safety and Health: The law includes occupational safety and health standards for various industries. Workplace health and safety laws allow workers to remove themselves from situations that endanger health or safety without jeopardy to their employment. Employers are required to report any injuries sustained by their employees in work-related accidents.
The Occupational Safety and Health Branch of the Labor Department is responsible for safety and health promotion, identification of unsafe conditions, enforcement of safety management legislation, and policy formulation and implementation. Inspectors have the authority to make unannounced inspections and initiate investigations and prosecutions. For the first half of the year, the Labor Department reported 14,368 cases of occupational accidents.
The government effectively enforced the law, and the number of labor inspectors was sufficient to enforce compliance except in the cases of nonpayment or underpayment of wages to, and working conditions of, domestic workers. There were many press reports regarding poor conditions faced by, and underpayment of wages to, domestic workers. Labor inspectors have the authority to conduct unannounced inspections and initiate sanctions. Penalties for violations of the minimum wage or occupational safety and health standards include fines, damages, and worker's compensation payments. These penalties were commensurate with those for similar crimes. The Labor Tribunal adjudicated disputes involving nonpayment or underpayment of wages and wrongful dismissal.
See section 7, Worker Rights, in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2021 for China.
Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person
Prison and Detention Center Conditions
Arrest Procedures and Treatment of Detainees
Trial Procedures
Political Prisoners and Detainees
Politically Motivated Reprisal against Individuals Located Outside of the Country
Civil Judicial Procedures and Remedies
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g. Conflict-related Abuses
Section 2. Respect for Civil Liberties
a. Freedom of Expression, Including for Members of the Press and Other Media
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b. Freedoms of Peaceful Assembly and Association
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d. Freedom of Movement and the Right to Leave the Country
e. Status and Treatment of Internally Displaced Persons
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Section 5. Governmental Posture Towards International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Abuses of Human Rights
Section 6. Discrimination and Societal Abuses
Systemic Racial or Ethnic Violence and Discrimination
Trafficking in Persons
HIV and AIDS Social Stigma
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Batley Girls' High School
Project: Light Dresses
Science topic: Light
Participants: Year 8 students
Artist: Jim Bond
We will be working on a series of small-scale dresses ('armatures') which will eventually be illuminated as part of a light sculpture. We'll experiment with different fabrics, papers and lights and each dress will be completely different so as to express something individual about its maker. Our dress structures will be created using wire, then covered with our chosen material. We will be programming BBC Micro:bits to control the light sculpture itself. During this process we'll be exploring the change from light to dark and our ability to control the intensity of light, as well as learning how computers interface with components. We will also learn about voltages and resistance, and how to solder wires onto LEDs. Finally we'll assemble and test-run the sculpture to see what adjustments are needed to make it ready for the exhibition.
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Session 1: 1st February 2017
Today we started the Change project and met Jim who is a sculptor and Tiphaine who is an engineer working for Cummins Turbo Technologies. Jim showed us images of his work including examples of kinetic sculptures and optical sculptures. We wanted to know where he makes all his sculptures – he has a studio in Mirfield but he said that his work goes all over the world. Tiphaine explained what she does in her job and that she has travelled to Brazil and Sweden for her work. We asked her if she has made any mistakes and she told us that it's OK to make mistakes as long as you learn from them. We will be building a light sculpture for the exhibition at Batley Art Gallery. Mr Slechter, one of our science teachers, talked to us about how we see light and colour and the way our eyes perceive combinations of different light waves. We started designing dresses which is what our sculptures will be made of – lots of little dresses which will light up. In future sessions we will be learning how to programme the lights using BBC Micro:bits.
"Light is a big thing and how it works surprises me"
"I have learnt that you can make white light and other colours from the 3 coloured lights"
"I like my design for a wire and paper dress and enjoyed thinking about how it is going to come together"
Session 2: 8th February 2017
This week we started working with wire. We had to bend and twist it to make frameworks for our dresses so they would be 3D and stand up. It was really hard and hurt our hands, although we were able to use pliers which made it a bit easier. Jim taught some of us to solder wires onto LED's. That was difficult too but it was amazing how the solder melted and made smoke. Tiphaine showed some of us how to programme the BBC Micro:bits to say our names. The whole class was busy with, wire, solder and computers – it felt like we were in a crazy laboratory. Great fun!
"I have learnt how to cut wire and also how to program the Microbit. I found sculpting with wire was hard. My hands are hurting a lot!"
"Today I soldered a LED light and programmed a Micro:bit"
"I am pleased my wire model stands up but found cutting and shaping the wire very difficult"
Session 3: 1st March 2017
Since our last session with Jim & Tiphaine we have worked with Miss Chambers to start covering our wire frames with fabric and mesh. Jim showed us a model of a cloud sculpture he had made which had flashing LEDs that could be programmed on a BBC Micro:bit. We plugged it into the school laptops and were able to re-programme it to flash at different speeds. Once one of us learned how to do it we taught each other. We also continued to solder wires to LEDs then plugged them into Micro:bit and programmed them to flash. The LEDs will go inside the dress models so that they light up.
"I have been experimenting with different materials to control the amount of light from inside the model. I am using opaque paper, translucent tissue and transparent clingfilm"
"I enjoyed working with Tiphane on the computers to programme the Micro:bit to sequence the lights. She showed me how to do it properly"
"Jim showed us how to use the soldering iron and I made the LED connect to the Micro:bit for our sculptures. It was fun but a bit scary"
"I found working with the tissue very fiddly. I have had to change my design when I work with the wire"
Session 4: 15th March 2017
At the start of the session Miss Chambers showed us some films of flickering light shapes. It took us a while to realise that they were our dress sculptures filmed in the dark. We had a lot of finishing up to do today to get our dresses ready to exhibit. We worked hard gluing and pasting white tissue details. In pairs we carried on soldering our LEDs with Jim and then we took them to Tiphaine to programme them using the lap tops and BBC Micro:bits. The soldering was difficult and it smelled weird but it was amazing when what we did worked and the LEDs started flashing. We were able to make them flash faster and slower just by changing the programme. Miss Chambers said we will go on a trip to see our work in the gallery, which will be a great way to finish the project! In the meantime there will hopefully be plenty of opportunities in other lessons to continue developing our knowledge about Light and apply what we've been learning during the sessions.
"Today I programmed my Micro:bit and completed my model. I programmed my LED to flash quickly and I had to attach the wires with the soldering iron"
"I used mesh to allow the light to pass through easily"
"The models looked amazing because of the different materials and styles. I can't wait to see them in the gallery"
"My plans for the dress changed as the weeks went on. I have drawn how I wanted the dress to look and how it looks now and written about the differences. There are many"
"Today I was experimenting with opaque, translucent and transparent materials. I have also learnt that science is in everything"
A few final words from our teacher
"Our Cummins buddy, Tiphane, was great with the girls. She spoke about her career path and inspired the girls to ask lots of questions. She took responsibility for the programming element which the girls would not have known how to do independently without her expertise." Karen Chambers – Art Teacher


THERE IS MUCH MORE TO INDIA'S WILDLIFE than the widely-talked-about flagship species like the tiger, the rhino or the elephant. While conservation efforts dedicated to these flagships trickles down benefits to other species that share their habitat, certain species require more than just these indirect interventions for survival.
The wild buffalo (Bubalus arnee) population of Central India is one such example whose local existence is gravely threatened. Once found in abundance across northeast India extending to northern and central India, the species now has its last bastions in some pockets in northeast India and Chhattisgarh in central India.
The estimated population of the wild buffalo in the northeast is roughly around 3000-4000 individuals, and constitutes the largest population aggregate within the Indian landscape today, accounting for almost 92% of the world population.
The situation in central India is far more dire. A Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) survey estimated not more than 50 individuals in three sub-populations in Indravati National Park, Pamed and Udanti Wildlife Sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh. A thorough count was conducted only in Udanti, as the other two protected areas faced political disturbances. The survey established that only seven wild buffaloes remained in Udanti in mid-2010 and that only one of them was female.
In addition to their critically low population, wild buffaloes in Udanti also face threats in the form of extreme competition for resources from livestock, conflicts and habitat degeneration among others.
The wild buffalo is listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. With less than 4000 individuals estimated to be remaining in the wild, the species is also classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Central India Wild Buffalo Recovery Project aims to stabilise the wild buffalo population in Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, Chhattisgarh by implementing a number of ex situ and in situ interventions.
A joint venture between WTI and the Chhattisgarh Forest Department, the project began with the evaluation of the number of wild buffaloes in four wildlife sanctuaries – Udanti, Pamed, Sitanadi and Bhairamgarh – and a national park – Indravati – in Chhattisgarh. The survey revealed that no buffaloes remained in Sitanadi and Bhairamgarh WLS. Indravati NP had a relatively large population of about 30 individuals and Pamed WLS had 5-8 buffaloes, but no conservation initiatives could be undertaken in these protected areas because of the security situation.
Population augmentation by re-stocking (especially females) from closely-related populations or conservation breeding.
In line with the first objective, constant monitoring, periodic health examinations and treatment as required are being undertaken. Over the years, the monitoring exercise has resulted in fairly detailed data on the ranging ecology of the buffaloes.
Habitat restoration activities like de-weeding, fire prevention and ensuring water availability have been conducted to provide a suitable habitat to the wild buffaloes.
Socio-economic surveys conducted in 15 of the 17 fringe villages of Udanti revealed that the people were dependent mainly on agriculture for their livelihood. To mitigate human-wild buffalo conflict, the forest department has initiated a compensation scheme for losses incurred by public due to crop damage by wild animals. The project records instances of these conflicts, and coordinates quick compensation to prevent a backlash by the affected people.
A WTI survey estimated not more than 50 individuals across in Indravati National Park, and Pamed and Udanti Wildlife Sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh.
These socio-economic surveys also revealed that 81% of the households owned livestock and that the domestic cattle were left to graze inside the sanctuary throughout the year. The studies on the ranging ecology of the wild buffaloes revealed that they avoided areas occupied by domestic buffaloes and in fact even adopted nocturnal habits to avoid these animals. To reduce competition and improve habitat suitability for the wild buffaloes, local people have been encouraged to sell off their buffaloes. The project also organises preventive vaccination of domestic livestock around Udanti WLS.
One of the most important initiatives of the project is the in situ conservation breeding of wild buffaloes. Soon after finding the status of the Udanti wild buffalo population, the lone female buffalo, Asha, and her male calf were confined in a spacious boma within the sanctuary for its safety. The calf was subsequently released in the wild. Asha conceived a healthy female calf named Kiran in March 2015, bringing the total number of wild buffaloes in Udanti to 11.
For population augmentation, re-stocking of wild buffaloes in Udanti is being planned. Currently, genetic studies are being carried out to identify closely-related populations.
Apart from these activities, the project lists out a number of other urgent interventions to secure the wild buffalo population of Central India. These include protection of the buffaloes by improving basic infrastructure of the protected areas administration, habitat improvement by facilitating voluntary relocation of villages from wild buffalo habitat, and prevention of epidemics among many others.
The population of endangered wild buffaloes has gone up to 11, as an outcome of the conservation breeding programme.
De-weeding has been carried out in about 1200 hectares in grasslands within the sanctuary to make habitat suitable for the wild buffaloes. Additionally, the Forest Department has dug up/deepened a number of water pools, and has identified and maintains summer waterholes to ensure water availability during summers.
More than 3500 of the 5000 heads of livestock in the vicinity of the sanctuary are vaccinated annually to prevent disease transmission to the wild animals.
Since beginning the programme to free the sanctuary of domestic buffaloes, about 115 of the 300 domestic buffaloes have been sold by villagers living in the vicinity.
Smokeless (fuel-efficient) cook stoves in two villages of sanctuary to reduce fuelwood consumption by villagers.
As per the recommendations of the Chhattisgarh State wildlife Board as well as a genetic report by the Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, the Chhattisgarh Forest Department has initiated the translocation of three to five female wild buffalo from Assam to Chhattisgarh.
The project team is attempting to deploy satellite collars on three free-ranging wild buffaloes to ensure proper monitoring.


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Q: Angular 7 - Reload / refresh data different components How to refresh data in different component 1 when changes made in component 2. These two components are not under same parentnode.
customer.service.ts

export class UserManagementService extends RestService {

  private BASE_URL_UM: string = '/portal/admin';

  private headers = new HttpHeaders({
    'Authorization': localStorage.getItem('token'),
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  });

  constructor(protected injector: Injector,
    protected httpClient: HttpClient) {
    super(injector);
  }
  getEapGroupList(): Observable < EapGroupInterface > {
    return this.get < GroupInterface >
      (this.getFullUrl(`${this.BASE_URL_UM}/groups`), {
        headers: this.headers
      });
  }

  updateGroup(body: CreateGroupPayload): Observable < CreateGroupPayload > {
    return this.put < GroupPayload >
      (this.getFullUrl(`${this.BASE_URL_UM}/group`), body, {
        headers: this.headers
      });
  }
}

Component1.ts

export class UserGroupComponent implements OnInit {

  constructor(private userManagementService: UserManagementService) {}

  ngOnInit() {
    this.loadGroup();
  }

  loadGroup() {
    this.userManagementService.getEapGroupList()
      .subscribe(response => {
        this.groups = response;
      })
  }

}
<mat-list-item *ngFor="let group of groups?.groupList" role="listitem">
  <div matLine [routerLink]="['/portal/user-management/group', group.groupCode, 'overview']" [routerLinkActive]="['is-active']">
    {{group.groupName}}
  </div>
</mat-list-item>
<mat-sidenav-content>
  <router-outlet></router-outlet>
</mat-sidenav-content>

component2.ts

setPayload() {
  const formValue = this.newGroupForm.value
  return {
    'id': '5c47b24918a17c0001aa7df4',
    'groupName': formValue.groupName,
  }
}

onUpdateGroup() {
    this.userManagementService.updateGroup(this.setPayload())
      .subscribe(() => {
          console.log('success);
          })
      }

When I update onUpdateGroup() api in component1, loadGroup() should refresh in component2

A: Move the code that retrieves the data to the service so the service maintains the groups.
Then wrap that data in Component 1 in a getter:
get groups() {
  return this.userManagementService.groups
}

Then each time that the data changes, Angular's dependency injection will automatically call the getter and get the most recent values.
Revised service
export class UserManagementService extends RestService {
  groups;
  private BASE_URL_UM: string = '/portal/admin';

  private headers = new HttpHeaders({
    'Authorization': localStorage.getItem('token'),
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  });

  constructor(protected injector: Injector,
    protected httpClient: HttpClient) {
    super(injector);

    // Get the data here in the service
    this.loadGroup();
  }

  getEapGroupList(): Observable < EapGroupInterface > {
    return this.get < GroupInterface >
      (this.getFullUrl(`${this.BASE_URL_UM}/groups`), {
        headers: this.headers
      });
  }

  loadGroup() {
    this.getEapGroupList()
      .subscribe(response => {
        this.groups = response;
      })
  }

  updateGroup(body: CreateGroupPayload): Observable < CreateGroupPayload > {
    return this.put < GroupPayload >
      (this.getFullUrl(`${this.BASE_URL_UM}/group`), body, {
        headers: this.headers
      }).pipe(
         // Reget the data after the update
         tap(() => this.loadGroup()
      );
  }
}

Revised component 1
export class UserGroupComponent implements OnInit {
    get groups() {
      return this.userManagementService.groups
    }

  constructor(private userManagementService: UserManagementService) {}

  ngOnInit() {

  }
}

NOTE: This code was not syntax checked!
I have a similar working example here: https://github.com/DeborahK/Angular-Communication/tree/master/APM-FinalWithGetters
(Check out the product-shell folder files along with the product.service.ts)

A: There is a lot of example on the web, you can use "Subject" and Output EventEmitter. Both will work. The following example is the sample code of shared service. Try to use it.
@Injectable()
export class TodosService {
  private _toggle = new Subject();
  toggle$ = this._toggle.asObservable();

  toggle(todo) {
    this._toggle.next(todo);
  }
}

export class TodoComponent {
  constructor(private todosService: TodosService) {}

  toggle(todo) {
    this.todosService.toggle(todo);
  }
}

export class TodosPageComponent {
  constructor(private todosService: TodosService) {
    todosService.toggle$.subscribe(..);
  }
}

A: Create an @Injectable service class with a Subject in it. Have both components look at this service class subject to see what to do when. One class can call .next() on the subject and the other can subscribe to it and call it's own function when it gets an update.

A: Write a common service and call the same in both components.
like below:

common service:
           dataReferesh = new Subject<string>();
           refereshUploadFileList(){
            this.dataReferesh.next();
            }

component2.ts:

    setPayload() {
      const formValue = this.newGroupForm.value
      return {
        'id': '5c47b24918a17c0001aa7df4',
        'groupName': formValue.groupName,
      }
    }

        onUpdateGroup() {
         this.userManagementService.updateGroup(this.setPayload())
           .subscribe(() => {
             this.shareservice.refereshUploadFileList();
               })
           }

And component1.ts:

         ngOnInit() {
         this.loadGroup();
         this.shareservice.dataReferesh.subscribe(selectedIndex=> this.loadGroup());
          }

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import time, os, random, json

import logging
from logging.handlers import TimedRotatingFileHandler

from dp import DP
from util import kill_on_exception

from ryu.base import app_manager
from ryu.controller import ofp_event
from ryu.controller import dpset
from ryu.controller.handler import MAIN_DISPATCHER
from ryu.controller.handler import set_ev_cls
from ryu.ofproto import ofproto_v1_3
from ryu.lib import hub

class GaugePoller(object):
    """A ryu thread object for sending and receiving openflow stats requests.

    The thread runs in a loop sending a request, sleeping then checking a
    response was received before sending another request.

    The methods send_req, update and no_response should be implemented by
    subclasses.
    """
    def __init__(self, dp, ryudp, logname):
        self.dp = dp
        self.ryudp = ryudp
        self.thread = None
        self.reply_pending = False
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(logname)
        # These values should be set by subclass
        self.interval = None
        self.logfile = None

    def start(self):
        self.stop()
        self.thread = hub.spawn(self)

    def stop(self):
        if self.thread is not None:
            hub.kill(self.thread)
            hub.joinall([self.thread])
            self.thread = None

    def __call__(self):
        """Send request loop.

        Delays the initial request for a random interval to reduce load.
        Then sends a request to the datapath, waits the specified interval and
        checks that a response has been received in a loop."""
        hub.sleep(random.randint(1, self.interval))
        while True:
            self.send_req()
            self.reply_pending = True
            hub.sleep(self.interval)
            if self.reply_pending:
                self.no_response()

    def send_req(self):
        """Send a stats request to a datapath."""
        raise NotImplementedError

    def update(self, rcv_time, msg):
        """Handle the responses to requests.

        Called when a reply to a stats request sent by this object is received
        by the controller.

        It should acknowledge the receipt by setting self.reply_pending to
        false.

        Arguments:
        rcv_time -- the time the response was received
        msg -- the stats reply message
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def no_response(self):
        """Called when a polling cycle passes without receiving a response."""
        raise NotImplementedError

class GaugePortStatsPoller(GaugePoller):
    """Periodically sends a port stats request to the datapath and parses and
    outputs the response."""
    def __init__(self, dp, ryudp, logname):
        super(GaugePortStatsPoller, self).__init__(dp, ryudp, logname)
        self.interval = self.dp.monitor_ports_interval
        self.logfile = self.dp.monitor_ports_file

    def send_req(self):
        ofp = self.ryudp.ofproto
        ofp_parser = self.ryudp.ofproto_parser
        req = ofp_parser.OFPPortStatsRequest(self.ryudp, 0, ofp.OFPP_ANY)
        self.ryudp.send_msg(req)

    def update(self, rcv_time, msg):
        # TODO: it may be worth while verifying this is the correct stats
        # response before doing this
        self.reply_pending = False

        for stat in msg.body:
            if stat.port_no == msg.datapath.ofproto.OFPP_CONTROLLER:
                ref = self.dp.name + "-CONTROLLER"
            elif stat.port_no == msg.datapath.ofproto.OFPP_LOCAL:
                ref = self.dp.name + "-LOCAL"
            elif stat.port_no not in self.dp.ports:
                self.logger.info("stats for unknown port %s", stat.port_no)
                continue
            else:
                ref = self.dp.name + "-" + self.dp.ports[stat.port_no].name

            with open(self.logfile, 'a') as logfile:
                logfile.write('{0}\t{1}\t{2}\n'.format( rcv_time,
                                                        ref + "-packets-out",
                                                        stat.tx_packets))
                logfile.write('{0}\t{1}\t{2}\n'.format( rcv_time,
                                                        ref + "-packets-in",
                                                        stat.rx_packets))
                logfile.write('{0}\t{1}\t{2}\n'.format( rcv_time,
                                                        ref + "-bytes-out",
                                                        stat.tx_bytes))
                logfile.write('{0}\t{1}\t{2}\n'.format( rcv_time,
                                                        ref + "-bytes-in",
                                                        stat.rx_bytes))
                logfile.write('{0}\t{1}\t{2}\n'.format( rcv_time,
                                                        ref + "-dropped-out",
                                                        stat.tx_dropped))
                logfile.write('{0}\t{1}\t{2}\n'.format( rcv_time,
                                                        ref + "-dropped-in",
                                                        stat.rx_dropped))
                logfile.write('{0}\t{1}\t{2}\n'.format( rcv_time,
                                                        ref + "-errors-in",
                                                        stat.rx_errors))

    def no_response(self):
        self.logger.info(
            "port stats request timed out for {0}".format(self.dp.name))

class GaugeFlowTablePoller(GaugePoller):
    """Periodically dumps the current datapath flow table as a yaml object.

    Includes a timestamp and a reference ($DATAPATHNAME-flowtables). The
    flow table is dumped as an OFFlowStatsReply message (in yaml format) that
    matches all flows."""
    def __init__(self, dp, ryudp, logname):
        super(GaugeFlowTablePoller, self).__init__(dp, ryudp, logname)
        self.interval = self.dp.monitor_flow_table_interval
        self.logfile = self.dp.monitor_flow_table_file

    def send_req(self):
        ofp = self.ryudp.ofproto
        ofp_parser = self.ryudp.ofproto_parser
        match = ofp_parser.OFPMatch()
        req = ofp_parser.OFPFlowStatsRequest(
            self.ryudp, 0, ofp.OFPTT_ALL, ofp.OFPP_ANY, ofp.OFPG_ANY, 0, 0, match)
        self.ryudp.send_msg(req)

    def update(self, rcv_time, msg):
        # TODO: it may be worth while verifying this is the correct stats
        # response before doing this
        self.reply_pending = False
        jsondict = msg.to_jsondict()
        with open(self.logfile, 'a') as logfile:
            ref = self.dp.name + "-flowtables"
            logfile.write("---\n")
            logfile.write("time: {0}\nref: {1}\nmsg: {2}\n".format(
                rcv_time, ref, json.dumps(jsondict, indent=4)))

    def no_response(self):
        self.logger.info(
            "flow dump request timed out for {0}".format(self.dp.name))

class Gauge(app_manager.RyuApp):
    """Ryu app for polling Faucet controlled datapaths for stats/state.

    It can poll multiple datapaths. The configuration files for each datapath
    should be listed, one per line, in the file set as the environment variable
    GAUGE_CONFIG. It logs to the file set as the environment variable
    GAUGE_LOG,
    """
    OFP_VERSIONS = [ofproto_v1_3.OFP_VERSION]

    _CONTEXTS = {'dpset': dpset.DPSet}

    logname = 'gauge'
    exc_logname = logname + '.exception'

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super(Gauge, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
        self.config_file = os.getenv(
            'GAUGE_CONFIG', '/etc/opt/faucet/gauge.conf')
        self.exc_logfile = os.getenv(
            'FAUCET_EXCEPTION_LOG', '/var/log/faucet/faucet_exception.log')
        self.logfile = os.getenv('GAUGE_LOG', '/var/log/faucet/gauge.log')

        # Setup logging
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
        logger_handler = TimedRotatingFileHandler(
            self.logfile,
            when='midnight')
        log_fmt = '%(asctime)s %(name)-6s %(levelname)-8s %(message)s'
        date_fmt = '%b %d %H:%M:%S'
        default_formatter = logging.Formatter(log_fmt, date_fmt)
        logger_handler.setFormatter(default_formatter)
        self.logger.addHandler(logger_handler)
        self.logger.propagate = 0

        # Set up separate logging for exceptions
        exc_logger = logging.getLogger(self.exc_logname)
        exc_logger_handler = logging.FileHandler(self.exc_logfile)
        exc_logger_handler.setFormatter(
            logging.Formatter(log_fmt, date_fmt))
        exc_logger.addHandler(exc_logger_handler)
        exc_logger.propagate = 1
        exc_logger.setLevel(logging.ERROR)

        self.dps = {}
        with open(self.config_file, 'r') as config_file:
            for dp_conf_file in config_file:
                # config_file should be a list of faucet config filenames separated
                # by linebreaks
                dp = DP.parser(dp_conf_file.strip(), self.logname)
                try:
                    dp.sanity_check()
                except AssertionError:
                    self.logger.exception(
                        "Error in config file {0}".format(dp_conf_file))
                else:
                    self.dps[dp.dp_id] = dp

        # Create dpset object for querying Ryu's DPSet application
        self.dpset = kwargs['dpset']

        # dict of polling threads:
        # polling threads are indexed by dp_id and then by name
        # eg: self.pollers[0x1]['port_stats']
        self.pollers = {}

    @set_ev_cls(dpset.EventDP, dpset.DPSET_EV_DISPATCHER)
    @kill_on_exception(exc_logname)
    def handler_datapath(self, ev):
        ryudp = ev.dp
        if ryudp.id not in self.dps:
            self.logger.info("dp not in self.dps {0}".format(ryudp.id))
            return

        dp = self.dps[ryudp.id]

        if ev.enter:
            # Set up a thread to poll for port stats
            # TODO: set up threads to poll for other stats as well
            # TODO: allow the different things to be polled for to be
            # configurable
            self.logger.info("datapath up %x", dp.dp_id)
            dp.running = True
            if dp.dp_id not in self.pollers:
                self.pollers[dp.dp_id] = {}

            if dp.monitor_ports:
                port_stats_poller = GaugePortStatsPoller(
                    dp, ryudp, self.logname)
                self.pollers[dp.dp_id]['port_stats'] = port_stats_poller
                port_stats_poller.start()

            if dp.monitor_flow_table:
                flow_table_poller = GaugeFlowTablePoller(
                    dp, ryudp, self.logname)
                self.pollers[dp.dp_id]['flow_table'] = flow_table_poller
                flow_table_poller.start()

        else:
            if dp.dp_id in self.pollers:
                for poller in self.pollers[dp.dp_id].values():
                    poller.stop()
                    del self.pollers[dp.dp_id]
            self.logger.info("datapath down %x", dp.dp_id)
            dp.running = False

    @set_ev_cls(ofp_event.EventOFPPortStatus, MAIN_DISPATCHER)
    @kill_on_exception(exc_logname)
    def port_status_handler(self, ev):
        msg = ev.msg
        reason = msg.reason
        port_no = msg.desc.port_no
        ofp = msg.datapath.ofproto
        if reason == ofp.OFPPR_ADD:
            self.logger.info("port added %s", port_no)
        elif reason == ofp.OFPPR_DELETE:
            self.logger.info("port deleted %s", port_no)
        elif reason == ofp.OFPPR_MODIFY\
        and (msg.desc.state & ofp.OFPPS_LINK_DOWN):
            self.logger.info("port deleted %s", port_no)
        elif reason == ofp.OFPPR_MODIFY\
        and not (msg.desc.state & ofp.OFPPS_LINK_DOWN):
            self.logger.info("port added %s", port_no)
        elif reason == ofp.OFPPR_MODIFY:
            self.logger.info("port modified %s", port_no)
        else:
            self.logger.info("Illegal port state %s %s", port_no, reason)

    @set_ev_cls(ofp_event.EventOFPPortStatsReply, MAIN_DISPATCHER)
    @kill_on_exception(exc_logname)
    def port_stats_reply_handler(self, ev):
        rcv_time = time.strftime('%b %d %H:%M:%S')
        dp = self.dps[ev.msg.datapath.id]
        self.pollers[dp.dp_id]['port_stats'].update(rcv_time, ev.msg)

    @set_ev_cls(ofp_event.EventOFPFlowStatsReply, MAIN_DISPATCHER)
    @kill_on_exception(exc_logname)
    def flow_stats_reply_handler(self, ev):
        rcv_time = time.strftime('%b %d %H:%M:%S')
        dp = self.dps[ev.msg.datapath.id]
        self.pollers[dp.dp_id]['flow_table'].update(rcv_time, ev.msg)

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"Last one out, turn off the lights" By Rob Shauf
Faye Anderson bounced behind her mentor Dr. Grayson Linde a considerable ways back. For a man whose age numbered in the eighty-somethings, he was quite spry and much quicker than she expected; his years of experience and expertise were being displayed. The Selene outpost was located only a few hundred feet from their landing site but traversing the distance required intense concentration for someone who was not accustomed to it. Anderson was quickly learning that movement on the moon somehow feels like slow motion but in real time; if you aren't disciplined and intentional with every step you'll get ahead of yourself and over-correct and end up flat on your face. After ten minutes of intense focus and exacting exertion, Anderson finally caught up to Dr. Linde who had arrived at the Selene and was already working at the external control panel to get the entrance hatch opened.
"Well, Anderson, years in the making and you're finally here! What do you think?"
She thought for a minute. Decades earlier the Selene was indeed the pride and joy of the earth, hailed as imagination incarnate and the realization of the sum of all human aspiration. On the Selene, humanity was proving it had grown up and was ready to move away from home. Now Anderson was here, standing right in-front of it with her own two feet.
As a child, she dreamed of one day getting to be a Lunaut, one of the lucky few chosen to work and dwell in the Selene. Her mother thought it was a childish dream and frequently chastised her for it. She thought living on the moon would be fun, floating around and having the ability to lift super heavy things in the slight gravity. Maybe it was a bit childish. But, as young as twelve, she longed to see the stars unhindered by the atmosphere. She desired to contemplate the mysteries and problems of Earth from the incredible vantage point found only in the Selene, where the planet hung low on the moon's horizon and (she imagined) you'd feel like your perspective was literally above it all. The second she moved away from home, Anderson dedicated all her time and resources to walking the decades-long path gaining her eligibility to be a Lunaut.
The Doctor's question continued to ring in Anderson's mind as she stared at the outpost and contemplated its meaning. Selene was a technological triumph and tangible proof of the immense adversities could be overcome when people worked together. But the Selene also gave humanity fresh insight into an old perspective: If everyone can band together to survive well enough where it is inhospitable, wouldn't it be best for humanity to cooperate and thrive in the very environment that had birthed it? That rekindled belief profoundly reshaped humanity's imagination and aspirations and led to a renewed commitment to live and grow and find contentment on Mother Earth. Now, decades later, the Selene was little more than a half-abandoned curiosity from a less-enlightened time. She shifted in her suit- what did she feel? What emotion did being in the presence of this relic draw out of her? Nothing noteworthy at the moment, aside from the relief that she could finally complete her doctoral dissertation.
"Honestly, it's smaller than I expected. It looks about the same size as the house my mother raised me in."
"Your house must have been larger than mine! But you're right of course. It is quite small relatively speaking- barely large enough for a hundred people to fit in, and that's probably only if some were stacked on top of each other. But that's not really what I meant in asking you. You've faced a lot of resistance to this project, your research, your vision… You've been ridiculed and yet you've persisted. And now here you are. This is the fruit of your labour! How does it feel?"
"Oh, you know…" She didn't really know how to express it palatably. The doctor was especially right about the ridicule she had endured- Anderson's mother was the worst offender. She was so insufferably pompous when the world's governments announced the cancelation of the Lunaut program. You've wasted your life, Faye! I told you to get your head out of the clouds. I knew it all along- you should grow where you're planted. Anderson went very quiet as she thought about it. Anything she could have said wouldn't belong in pleasant conversation.
"Fear and trepidation, I suppose. After such a long build up I can't imagine anything could live up to the hype. Or maybe it truly is underwhelming, finally seeing Selene in person? They always say you should never meet your heroes. Well, regarding the Selene, you must keep in mind that the inflatable sections were decommissioned and disassembled long ago- those were quite large. In its heyday, this outpost was a thriving community that comfortably housed almost a thousand people. I loved the work we did here." As Dr. Linde spoke and worked on the panel, the lights in the observation dome at the top of Selene's structure started to brighten. "It's profoundly ironic, of course, of all places and of all people, that we would back here to put the old girl to rest once and for all."
"Yes, a sweet sort of irony. Last one out, turn off the lights, hey?" Anderson joked and Dr. Linde let out a chuckle. "Well… You were up here back then, right? When the Selene was at full capacity?" Anderson already knew the answer to this question- it was the main subject of their professional relationship. She knew very well that Dr. Linde had been the Selene's long-time chief steward nearly thirty years earlier but it was a bit of a game. She'd ask, He'd reminisce, she'd nod along taking fresh notes. Maybe she'd find some fresh insight that would prove critical to building her arguments but it wasn't likely. She had tudied years' worth of his reports, books, political theories and philosophies, and she knew everything worth knowing about the Selene and Dr. Linde's time stewarding it. Before she had even met him, she'd heard his stories a thousand times. Even still, she thought it polite to ask.
"Yes, I was. Oh, and we accomplished so much! You should've seen it back then- it really was quite something. Bustling with the world's elite, our best and brightest. But as impressive as it was, it was never the goal in and of itself. It was always meant to be the first step down a path that would lead us to even greater things." The doctor paused his work. He stared at Anderson with a pained expression on his face as he struggled to find the right words. Eventually he smiled and said, "But time brings perspective, and perspective brings wisdom. So they say, anyways. Mother Earth beckoned, and humanity chose to make the best of it at home. Majority politics win out in the end, I suppose, and people prefer to live in comfort. I don't regret what happened. True growth is a process that takes time. But I do believe it was a setback. Not, uh… what I… would have… chosen…" Dr. Linde's voice trailed off as he concentrated more intently on the control panel. With a few more button presses, some flickers and flashes, a clunk and a tremor, the Selene was now fully powered and clearly illuminated. The walls of its structure glowed bright grey as light spilled out from the tubes installed along its base and the various hatches and portholes found indenting its surface were outlined in strings of cerulean blue. With the lights on, Anderson immediately noticed pitting in the surface of the walls and cracks in its foundation. Clearly the station was timeworn and tired, but even still, the Selene stood proudly defiant of the mindset that saw it neglected. The hatch opened. "Ah! Here we are, then. Come along, Miss Anderson! The Selene awaits us!"
The two entered the Selene through the airlock. They followed the safety procedures, locking the hatch behind them (check), pressurizing the airlock (check), properly storing the gloves, helmets, boots and suits in the proper cubbyholes (check, check, and check). Health monitor checks, radio checks, and so on and so on. It took a while but eventually they left the entryway and made their way into the heart of the Selene: its observational dome. The air tasted old, of copper and dust- though strangely enough, there was no dust to be found. If the exterior was a bit haggard, the interior looked pristine.
"Doctor Linde, how long do you think this will take?"
"Do I sense anticipation in your voice? Maybe the excitement of this moment is finally starting to catch up to you!"
"Maybe. Will it take long?"
"No, no. Not long at all."
The Selene's control center was a raised platform in the middle of the observation dome. Built into the center's floor were workstations, each a fully reclined chair with computer interface panels integrated into the armrests. Dr. Linde climbed up to the central workstation and strapped himself into the chair, tapping the computer and getting right to work. Anderson eventually made her way up and stood beside him. The doctor smirked. He exhaled slowly and whispered, "Alright Anderson, let's see if I can't remember my password." She laughed, as a courtesy.
From up there, she had a full panoramic view of the heavenly expanse. She looked up through the observational dome and saw the Earth looming immense and proud, a sturdy titan of blue and white standing stark against the vast starfield. She stared for quite some time at the planet rightfully described as mother. Life-giving, nurturing, balanced- full of promise. So much of humanity's history is broken, fraught with violent conflict. Even still, living on the Earth's surface takes barely any effort at all. Air to breathe and everything you could ever need. Like those Lunauts who once manned the Selene, Anderson felt the Earth beckoning her to return and reciprocate its warm embrace. Beautiful, but unsettling.
"Wait-" Anderson spoke softly, "just wait a moment."
"I'm almost done. Are you re-evaluating your thesis at a moment like this?" the doctor paused his work. He looked concerned.
"No… It's just…" She realized that she had been crying. Low gravity and surface tension meant her tears were pooling on her eyes, making it difficult for her to see. She wiped her eyes and looked up once again. Standing in the Selene, lording over the cradle of humanity, it was not doubt but resolve that gave her reason to pause. If only her mother could see her now. "Sorry. I just needed a moment to collect my thoughts. Please, continue."
"Good." A minute later, and Dr. Linde's work was complete. The outpost shuddered for a moment, and then everything was still. He unstrapped himself from his workstation and moved to stand beside Anderson. He looked around wistfully. Satisfied, he said, "That's it, I've sent the signal. No turning back now, I suppose. Should have what you need any minute now. It really is the end of an era, isn't it Anderson?"
"It is. Thank you for helping me see it through."
"Of course! Long overdue. Onward and upward."
In a flash, the Earth went from sphere to smudge as it was splayed out across the entire dome's field of view in a terrible a cloud of dirt and vapour, fire and calamity, destruction, death. Humanity (or at least those elite few awaiting them on the Ark) had finally cut the cord. Anderson could now conclusively prove her thesis- the strength of Humanity is directly proportional to the adversity it overcomes. It wouldn't be easy, but it was for the best. She breathed out a sigh of relief and reached for the radio.
"Houston, do you read me? Houston, come in? Houston, are you there?" Anderson smirked. She already knew the answer. Still, she thought it polite to ask.
This short story was written for my creative writing class in the fall of 2022. I challenged myself to write something without relying on comedy, which is a tool in the toolbox I am comfortable with and reach for all-too-often! Big thanks to those whose names I stole for this story! haha. I hope you don't mind. Thanks for reading and I hope you liked it!
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Home › Pelagic Monographs Collection The Call of Carnivores
The Call of Carnivores
Travels of a Field Biologist
Hans Kruuk
Meticulous observation of animal behaviour to understand the ecology and natural history of wild carnivores
Behind the scenes with a leading biologist studying animal behaviour
Extensive photographs and drawings of animal behaviour
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Kruuk provides an exciting and interesting narrative; a mixture of informative discoveries in the natural sciences and the recounting of the journey of his own personal experiences, reflections and contemplations.
—Katherine Whitehouse-Tedd, Journal of Vertebrate Biology
Subject: mammals ornithology-birds-birdwatching behavioural-ecology natural-history
hyaena
Badger Behaviour, Conservation & Rehabilitation...
Bird Senses
Britain's Game Fishes
Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks...
Muntjac and Water Deer
Rebirding
Carnivores include some of the most impressive, dangerous and mysterious animals in the world. Hans Kruuk has spent his life studying them against magnificent backdrops, from the Serengeti savannahs and Kalahari deserts to the Scottish Highlands, from the Galápagos Islands to the Far East. In each location he has used meticulous observation of animal behaviour to understand the ecology and natural history of wild carnivore populations, and ultimately to promote their conservation.
This book describes the methods, challenges and rewards of the science of behavioural ecology. However, it essentially concerns the personal, rather than the scientific, side of that work, and above all the field experiences involved. With photographs and line drawings, it brings to life African safaris, the hyena in his bath, flights with vultures, dives with otters, attacks by a badger in Scotland and by feral dogs in Galápagos, gull-eating hedgehogs in Britain and the role of animals in African witchcraft. The author communicates his lifelong fascination with wildlife through these unique experiences and the insights they afforded him.
Professor Kruuk is a leading authority on animal behaviour and the author of classic studies of hyaenas, otters and badgers, as well as a biography of his Oxford mentor Niko Tinbergen.
This book is written for lay readers interested in animal behaviour and ecology, natural history, conservation, large animals and wild areas around the world, especially Africa. Secondly, it is aimed at students, of all levels, of animal behaviour and ecology of mammals and birds.
1. In the field
2. Camouflage in an aquarium
3. Gulls and their enemies: foxes and hedgehogs
4. Serengeti: hyenas, lions and the dusty track to Seronera
5. Solomon, the hyena in my bath
6. Clans of the savannah
7. Hyenas hunt
8. Witches, and death in the dark
9. Masai, people and art on the Serengeti plains
10. Striped without a clan
11. Kalahari desert: a story of sand dunes, people, hyenas and badgers
12. Nomads of northern Kenya
13. Harar, town of the people's hyena
14. Vultures gathering
15. Flying next to vultures
16. Chasing dogs on Darwin's islands
17. Badgering in Britain
18. Olfactory delights and olives
19. Shetland otters
20. Otters in and around the garden
21. Otters, crocodiles and orcas
22. Three monks, calls of gibbons, and otters in Thailand
23. Down under: Platypus, Quolls and leeches
24. Just one last project
In "The Call of Carnivores" Kruuk sheds a more intimate light on his research career than we are able to glean from his numerous scientific publications. Readers are taken along for the scientist's geographical and professional journey as he entertains us with stories about the many aspects of fieldwork which never make it into published papers. ..... This book demonstrates how significant contributions to science typically involve a combination of conscientiousness, a good measure of fortuitous meetings or conversations, an abundance of peer support and most importantly – the capacity to recognise and seize opportunities with both hands when they appear.
—Katherine Whitehouse-Tedd (Nottingham Trent University), Journal of Vertebrate Biology
Kruuk is a humble and engaging narrator… I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who has felt the call of wild places and wild species.
—Heather Cray, The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Hans Kruuk is a behavioural ecologist with a particular interest in carnivore behaviour, life history and conservation. He did his PhD under Niko Tinbergen at the University of Oxford in 1964, on behaviour of gulls and their predators. He then became Deputy Director of the Serengeti Research Institute in Tanzania, before moving back to the University of Oxford in 1971 as Research Fellow, then to the UK's Natural Environment Research Council, at the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology in Scotland as a Senior Principal Research Officer. He has authored over 120 scientific publications and seven books, including The spotted hyena, predation and social behavior (1972), The social badger (1989), Wild otters (1995), Otters, ecology, behaviour and conservation (2006), Hunter and hunted (2002) and a biography of Niko Tinbergen (Niko's Nature, 2003). He has received scientific medals from the Zoological Society of London and the British Mammal Society, and is an Honorary Professor at the University of Aberdeen.
176 colour illus, 55 b/w line drawings
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BIC PSVP, PSVS, WNCF, BM, 1HFM


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Throughout a year there are several festivals and events around Sardinia where any tourist or visitor can join in and celebrate together with all the locals. No matter when you plan to go on holiday to Sardinia you will most likely bump into one of the festive events of the island. Learn about the different aspects of Sardinian culture and history by attending these festive occasions. Be part of Italian traditions and know more about important Sardinian conventional customs and habits. No other nation can celebrate more lively than the Italian. Join the residents of the island and dress up for the occasions. Enjoy the live music, the various competitions and games.
The winter season is usually the busiest season for carnivals. Carnivals are among the most popular pastime activities in Sardinia. During this time of the year you may see masked figures and people in costumes wandering on the streets which might look odd to you however there is nothing extraordinary about it for this is the way all the locals around the Sardinian towns and villages celebrate during the winter season. Carnivals include lots of food and drinks, live music and folklore. Don't be scared, join in all the frolicking!
Easter is an extremely important event in Sardinia. It is again a time when everyone on the island gets dressed up in costumes and all the buildings and houses wear dramatic displays. Join in one of the many festas and events which commemorate the history and celebration of the Easter holiday.
On the first Sunday after the Easter celebration the island of Sardinia celebrates the day of the Lady of Valverde. For this major event people from all over the region come to Alghero and take part in local traditional rituals such as the pilgrimage to the 16th century sanctuary which is dedicated to Lady of Valverde.
The Alguer Festival is an event starting in April, goes on during the whole summer until September. Listen to the fabulous live music and visit the jazz clubs in the area. Attend the open air musicals and theatre productions at Anfiteatro Maria Pia and Forte della Maddalena.
Join the most colorful event of the year: the Cavalcata Sarda. Admire the exciting and colorful ornaments and costumes, go and see the traditional Sardinian horse shows and dancing and the local poetry competitions.
Summer is the season of music festivals! Listen and enjoy the classical sounds of Sardinia and attend the live concerts held in Alghero and its region. In August you can attend the International Tennis competition, the Alghero's Cup. If you are a sport enthusiast this is the place you need to be!
The Alghero Challenge Cup takes place every year in October. This exciting event is a sailing competition which is organized by the local Yacht Club. You can gaze at the majestic sea vessels from the harbor.


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I have to be honest here: when clubs first started announcing track days at Palmer for 2015, I was a little worried. It looked like the track had amazing potential during that short "test-drive" I did on it back in late Fall but there were so many open questions: Will it be ready for 2015? Will it have the needed safety features added? Will it be fun to drive at speed? Will people be able to figure out how to drive it or they'll fall of a 1,000-foot cliff? Will it have at least a trailer for a classroom? Power? Water? Heck, will it have washrooms or I'd have to do my business behind one of those big rocks?
Most of us have fallen into a rut when it comes to our driving schedules. For those of us in the Boston area, we've been going to Tremblant (our signature event away from home!), Lime Rock (sorry, the logistics and financials are not in favor), NHMS (well, at least it's close to home), and Watkins Glen (grins all around). I had my first (and last) event at Monticello a few years ago and even though it looked promising, its high-paying members made a decision to keep it exclusive (I hear Ferrari owners experience "shrinkage" when a lowly BMW passes them). Then there was our Thompson adventure last year. The track is fun to drive but it still looks like it was put together by a bunch of guys drunk on Coors Light.
Jumping with both feet on the Palmer opportunity was a BOLD move that paid off! Of the 25-30 racetracks that I've driven in North America, there are only a few that really stand out with their distinctly own character: The Glen, Tremblant, V.I.R., and Laguna Seca come to mind first. The common thread between all of them: rollercoaster effect. Driving Palmer for the first time gave me that same feeling of excitement and distinct character, except Palmer keeps you busy for its full length of 2.3 miles. Even the front straight is not quite a straight and you are so busy fighting the car at triple digit speed through the kink, you just don't have the time to glance at the speedometer, let alone wiggle your fingers or loosen your shoulders. Many of its 15 turns fall into Skip Barber's Type III category: a compromise turn. You can drive through these turns many different ways depending on weather conditions, traction for the day, speed through previous turns leading to it, etc. Palmer is a track where you are constantly mixing the driver inputs (accelerating, turning, braking) and playing with the right mixture that will keep you at the edge of the friction circle. Trailbraking at triple digits? Check. Drifting around a concrete wall? Check. 4-wheel drift? Many checks. Blind turns, camber, off-camber, steep uphills, winding downhills, a carrousel turn, and a wild sequence of turns leading up to the front straight. Yes, Sir, may I have another?
Going to a new track is a bit like going to a new restaurant. You go for the newness. You come back for the food. Palmer is a track for drivers designed and run by drivers. I will be going back there many times for the unique driving experience. This is a mini Nurburgring on steroids only an hour and a half from Boston. Palmer is a hidden gem, which is why I am still worried: that all the other clubs will also find out how truly spectacular it is much too soon. So shut up, drive it, grin and pretend you've never heard of it (if you can).
Spectacular video from autocrossing in a heavy downpour!
Tough day for driving AND working the course.


Following our AGM which is open to PNH Support members only, we are hosting a light lunch and patient meeting from 12.30pm to 3pm. We hope to have speakers on topical subjects presenting. All PNH patients and family members are welcome.
Please RSVP by 27 April 2019 with any dietary requirements to contact@pnhuk.org.


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Q: add new contact to group using google people API with python I am trying to create a code that saves new contacts and puts them in a certain group.
Creating a contact works great-
service = build('people', 'v1', credentials=creds)
service.people().createContact(body={"names": [{"givenName": name}], "phoneNumbers": [{'value': phone}],}).execute()

There is no problem in creating a group either-
service = build('people', 'v1', credentials=creds)
a = service.contactGroups().create(body={"contactGroup": {"name": "try1123", }}).execute()

But when I try to create a contact within the group I encounter an unknown error-
    service.people().createContact(body={"names": [{"givenName": name}], "phoneNumbers": [{'value': phone_number}],
                                     "memberships": [{"contactGroupMembership": {
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createContact python code
createContact Method

A: I think the problem here is where the {contactGroupId} you are specifying in  contactGroupResourceName, you are putting the name of the contact group you created, the id should be an int value for what can I see in the examples, something like "contactGroupResourceName": "contactGroups/123123123"
Most likely the call when you created the contactGroup should have returned you this id.


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Constructing statements for use in Q methodology studies
Rachel Baker, Neil Anthony McHugh, Helen Mason
Yunus Centre
Qualitative methods are increasingly used within health economics research, but there is almost no specific material to guide the use of these methods in this context; there is very little that links them to the specific questions that (health) economists ask or that provides guidance on analyzing from an 'economic' or 'resource-focused' perspective. Whilst the main themes within the book will look very similar to those in many other texts on qualitative research methods, they will: *Apply the concepts familiar from qualitative methods to health economics issues in a way that is meaningful in this specific context; *Work within an economic analytical approach where the analytic focus is on issues around scarcity and resource allocation; Incorporate examples that are relevant to health economists grappling with resource allocation problems in health care.
Qualitative Methods for Health Economics.
Joanna Coast
Rowman & Littlefield International Ltd
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781783485628/Qualitative-Methods-for-Health-Economics#
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Front Page SL's quick recovery in mobility following COVID-19 Deutsche Bank's Chief Economist for India and SL expresses his satisfaction
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With the Parliament and Presidency now both under the control of the SLPP party, it should help bring in political stability
German Deutsche Bank's Chief Economist for India and Sri Lanka Kaushik Das noted that Sri Lanka had seen a quick recovery in mobility following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) organised a webinar on 21st August 2020, which was attended by about 40 CEOs and CFOs of German companies in Sri Lanka.
During the webinar an updated economic forecast of Deutsche Bank Research and Covid-19 related risk prevention measures were introduced respectively by experts of Deutsche Bank and Allianz from Colombo, Mumbai and Singapore.
Sri Lankan mobility, as measured by an index using Google Mobility Report data, fell to a record low in March/April due to the lockdown and has rebounded above the 80 mark in August. The base figure for the index was February with a value of 100.
IMF tells govt. to tax all those who earn above Rs.45,000 per month


Herbivore just posted this new hoodie and t-shirt to their site! Pretty sure after I told Michelle about the VSB at this years Vegan Mania, she thought, "How best to pander to (old) Vegan Skateboarders?". Well, mission accomplished. I just took the bate. Can we get a poster version too?
Yeah I just bought it. Pretty Rad.


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Posted on January 26, 2018 by Hugo Greenhalgh
TFN Editor Hugo Greenhalgh tackles one of football's uncomfortable home truths…
There was a depressing air of familiarity in some of the responses to Hector Bellerin's recent appearance at London Fashion Week. The Arsenal defender was photographed in the front row of the event, wearing something that looked a little like a dressing gown, with a pair of Gucci slippers. Rather than simply acknowledging a young footballer might want to do something interesting in the capital on a rare evening out, some publications cut a more vicious tone.
Commenting on Bellerin's outfit, The Sportsman tweeted, "Get him in the bin, shocking that". Scottish site Talking Baws wrote, "his latest outing saw him arrive in WOMEN'S pyjamas" (the emphasis is theirs). Others tweeted "She's lost the fucking plot" and "What a twat".
What is it that the football community finds so offensive about a confident, cosmopolitan young man enjoying himself? The insinuation here is pretty obvious. In wearing clothes that are a little ostentatious and more flamboyant than the average footballer or fan's, Bellerin is seen to have crossed the threshold of what is considered acceptable masculinity. Between the lines, they're saying: it's not straight, ergo he's gay.
It's reminiscent of something England defender Graeme Le Saux wrote in his 2007 autobiography Left Field. "I was ridiculed for reading The Guardian rather than staring at the half-naked women on page three", Le Saux recalls. Because he shunned laddish, typical football behaviour, rumours of homosexuality followed him through his early career – be it teammates, opposition players, fans in the stadium or from the tabloids.
Times have improved in some ways; as Le Saux notes of his two spells at Chelsea, "I gravitated towards the couple of foreign lads at the club in my first spell and people called me a homosexual. I gravitated towards the mass of foreign lads at the club in my second spell and people called me cosmopolitan".
Dressing room politics may have evolved since Le Saux's day but a culture of conformity to masculine norms still prevails. The Premier League has continued to pay lip service to its anti-homophobia drive by backing the Rainbow Laces campaign in the last two seasons, but in reality there is still much work to be done. Stonewall's research, published around the time of the campaign, highlights a worrying trend among the younger demographic: 18 to 24-year-olds are twice as likely as the overall group to say they would be embarrassed if their favourite player came out as gay and twice as likely to describe anti-LGBT language as "banter". It's this sentiment that such language isn't harmful that is perhaps most worrying.
As football fans, we're very good at getting excited about 'sick kits' and the new Stone Island clobber we're going to wear to games but when someone comes out in a costume that's a little outlandish it's ridiculed. That's fine as long as it's harmless – indeed, Rio Ferdinand took a light-hearted dig by photoshopping Bellerin onto a catwalk – but when it's laced with homophobia, it's time to recognise that football has a tolerance problem that runs deeper.
As much as it is an issue with older generations too, the 18 to 24-year-olds demographic is where much of football's culture lies. Rightly sometimes, but often wrongly, it gives it its voice, both in the terraces and online. As long as lad-centric media platforms push a conforming image of what a footballer is supposed to look like, homophobia will rear its head and allow those voices to be heard.
It's in the group of fans next to you in the ground, jeering at the opposition's nimble-footed winger to "Get up you tart". It's the lads who call you a 'faggot' in Sunday league games and don't see what the wider issue is. And it's in those who think there's anything wrong whatsoever with Hector Bellerin attending London Fashion Week in women's pyjamas.
It's 2018 and the UK still has no openly gay professional footballers. Until we see a cultural shift, both in the media and in the stands, where such a player would be welcomed, it seems unlikely there will be one any time soon.
@HugoGreenhalgh; @The_False_Nine
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May I ask how can I order this product? Thanks.
@Jacky did you try the link in the news post? It's possible that they no longer offer this item since the news post was from 2 years ago.
@Julie Thanks~ I am looking for a LCD ringbox for my gf, but seems most of them are out of stock.
@Jacky Hope they come through for you.