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— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2021
Kidd would be the successor to his former coach Rick Carlisle, who last week resigned as Mavericks head coach after 13 seasons with the team. Carlisle, after failing to get the Mavs past the first round of the playoffs since their championship season in 2011, agreed to a deal to be head coach of the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
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After riding high after the first three games with a 100% record and no goals conceded, this is certainly a game which could bring things back down to earth a little.
Arsenal away is a fixture that brings a little trepidation given our less than stellar history in this encounter, but it will be a good test of the progress made and our ambitions for this season.
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I don't see us struggling to keep possession and create as little as we did last week and we should go into this game with a definite degree of confidence, and I think we are well capable of coming away with a point in this one - something most of us would take.
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Q: interleaving two strings, preserving order: functional style In this question, the author brings up an interesting programming question: given two string, find possible 'interleaved' permutations of those that preserves order of original strings.
I generalized the problem to n strings instead of 2 in OP's case, and came up with:
-- charCandidate is a function that finds possible character from given strings.
-- input : list of strings
-- output : a list of tuple, whose first value holds a character
-- and second value holds the rest of strings with that character removed
-- i.e ["ab", "cd"] -> [('a', ["b", "cd"])] ..

charCandidate xs = charCandidate' xs []
charCandidate' :: [String] -> [String] -> [(Char, [String])]
charCandidate' [] _ = []
charCandidate' ([]:xs) prev =
    charCandidate' xs prev
charCandidate' (x@(c:rest):xs) prev =
    (c, prev ++ [rest] ++ xs) : charCandidate' xs (x:prev)

interleavings :: [String] -> [String]
interleavings xs = interleavings' xs []

-- interleavings is a function that repeatedly applies 'charCandidate' function, to consume
-- the tuple and build permutations.
-- stops looping if there is no more tuple from charCandidate.

interleavings' :: [String] -> String -> [String]
interleavings' xs prev =
    let candidates = charCandidate xs
        in case candidates of
            [] -> [prev]
            _  -> concat . map (\(char, ys) -> interleavings' ys (prev ++ [char])) $ candidates

-- test case
input :: [String]
input = ["ab", "cd"]
-- interleavings input == ["abcd","acbd","acdb","cabd","cadb","cdab"]

it works, however I'm quite concerned with the code:

*

*it is ugly. no point-free!

*explicit recursion and additional function argument prev to preserve states

*using tuples as intermediate form

How can I rewrite the above program to be more "haskellic", concise, readable and more conforming to "functional programming"?

A: I think I would write it this way. The main idea is to treat creating an interleaving as a nondeterministic process which chooses one of the input strings to start the interleaving and recurses.
Before we start, it will help to have a utility function that I have used countless times. It gives a convenient way to choose an element from a list and know which element it was. This is a bit like your charCandidate', except that it operates on a single list at a time (and is consequently more widely applicable).
zippers :: [a] -> [([a], a, [a])]
zippers = go [] where
    go xs [] = []
    go xs (y:ys) = (xs, y, ys) : go (y:xs) ys

With that in hand, it is easy to make some non-deterministic choices using the list monad. Notionally, our interleavings function should probably have a type like [NonEmpty a] -> [[a]] which promises that each incoming string has at least one character in it, but the syntactic overhead of NonEmpty is too annoying for a simple exercise like this, so we'll just give wrong answers when this precondition is violated. You could also consider making this a helper function and filtering out empty lists from your top-level function before running this.
interleavings :: [[a]] -> [[a]]
interleavings [] = [[]]
interleavings xss = do
    (xssL, h:xs, xssR) <- zippers xss
    t <- interleavings ([xs | not (null xs)] ++ xssL ++ xssR)
    return (h:t)

You can see it go in ghci:
> interleavings ["abc", "123"]
["abc123","ab123c","ab12c3","ab1c23","a123bc","a12bc3","a12b3c","a1bc23","a1b23c","a1b2c3","123abc","12abc3","12ab3c","12a3bc","1abc23","1ab23c","1ab2c3","1a23bc","1a2bc3","1a2b3c"]
> interleavings ["a", "b", "c"]
["abc","acb","bac","bca","cba","cab"]
> permutations "abc" -- just for fun, to compare
["abc","bac","cba","bca","cab","acb"]

A: This is fastest implementation I've come up with so far. It interleaves a list of lists pairwise.
interleavings :: [[a]] -> [[a]]
interleavings = foldr (concatMap . interleave2) [[]]

This horribly ugly mess is the best way I could find to interleave two lists. It's intended to be asymptotically optimal (which I believe it is); it's not very pretty. The constant factors could be improved by using a special-purpose queue (such as the one used in Data.List to implement inits) rather than sequences, but I don't feel like including that much boilerplate.
{-# LANGUAGE BangPatterns #-}
import Data.Monoid
import Data.Foldable (toList)
import Data.Sequence (Seq, (|>))

interleave2 :: [a] -> [a] -> [[a]]
interleave2 xs ys = interleave2' mempty xs ys []

interleave2' :: Seq a -> [a] -> [a] -> [[a]] -> [[a]]
interleave2' !prefix xs ys rest =
  (toList prefix ++ xs ++ ys)
     : interleave2'' prefix xs ys rest

interleave2'' :: Seq a -> [a] -> [a] -> [[a]] -> [[a]]
interleave2'' !prefix [] _ = id
interleave2'' !prefix _ [] = id
interleave2'' !prefix xs@(x : xs') ys@(y : ys') =
  interleave2' (prefix |> y) xs ys' .
      interleave2'' (prefix |> x) xs' ys

A: Using foldr over interleave2
interleave :: [[a]] -> [[a]]
interleave = foldr ((concat .) . map . iL2) [[]]  where
   iL2 [] ys = [ys]
   iL2 xs [] = [xs]
   iL2 (x:xs) (y:ys) = map (x:) (iL2 xs (y:ys)) ++ map (y:) (iL2 (x:xs) ys)

A: Another approach would be to use the list monad:
interleavings xs ys = interl xs ys ++ interl ys xs where
  interl [] ys = [ys]
  interl xs [] = [xs]
  interl xs ys = do
    i <- [1..(length xs)]
    let (h, t)  = splitAt i xs
    map (h ++) (interl ys t)

So the recursive part will alternate between the two lists, taking all from 1 to N elements from each list in turns and then produce all possible combinations of that. Fun use of the list monad.
Edit: Fixed bug causing duplicates
Edit: Answer to dfeuer. It turned out tricky to do code in the comment field. An example of solutions that do not use length could look something like:
interleavings xs ys = interl xs ys ++ interl ys xs where
  interl [] ys = [ys]
  interl xs [] = [xs]
  interl xs ys = splits xs >>= \(h, t) -> map (h ++) (interl ys t)

splits [] = []
splits (x:xs) = ([x], xs) : map ((h, t) -> (x:h, t)) (splits xs)

The splits function feels a bit awkward. It could be replaced by use of takeWhile or break in combination with splitAt, but that solution ended up a bit awkward as well. Do you have any suggestions?
(I got rid of the do notation just to make it slightly shorter)

A: Combining the best ideas from the existing answers and adding some of my own:
import Control.Monad

interleave [] ys = return ys
interleave xs [] = return xs
interleave (x : xs) (y : ys) =
  fmap (x :) (interleave xs (y : ys)) `mplus` fmap (y :) (interleave (x : xs) ys)

interleavings :: MonadPlus m => [[a]] -> m [a]
interleavings = foldM interleave []

This is not the fastest possible you can get, but it should be good in terms of general and simple.

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Forró György (Erdély, 1571 – Nagyszombat, 1641. október 18.) bölcseleti és teológiai doktor, jezsuita rendi pap, tartományfőnök.

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Flood and stream induced scour occurring in bridge piers located on rivers is one of the mostly observed failure reasons in bridges. Scour induced failure risk in bridges and determination of the alterations in bridge safety under seismic effects has the ultimate importance. Thus, for the determination of bridge safety under the scour effects, the scour amount under bridge piers should be designated realistically and updated with continuous monitoring. In this study, in order to measure the amount of scour in bridge piers unmanned aerial system (UAS) based measurement methods were implemented. UAS based measurement systems provide new and practical approach and bring high precision and reliable solutions considering recent measurement systems. For this purpose, the reinforced concrete (RC) bridge that is located on Antalya Boğaçayı River, Turkey and that failed in 2003 due to flood-induced scour was selected as the case study. The amount of scour occurred in bridge piers was determined realistically, and the behavior of bridge under scour effects was investigated. In the light of the attained scour measurements and expected scour after a probable flood event, the behavior of scour induced RC bridge was determined by pushover analyses under seismic loadings. In the analyses, the load and displacement capacity of bridge was observed to diminish significantly under expected scour. Regarding the case study, UAS based and continuously updated bridge performance evaluation system was developed that could be used for bridges located on the riverbed.
	Prendergast, L.J., Gavin, K., "A Review or Bridge Scour Monitoring Techniques" Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Eng., 6: 138-149, (2014).
	Fisher, M., Chowdury, M.N., Khan, A.A., Atamtürktür, S., "An Evaluation of Scour Measurement Devices", Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 33: 55-67, (2013).
	DeFalco, F., Mele, R., "The Monitoring of Bridges for Scour by Sonar and Sedimetri", NDT&E International, 35: 55-67, (2002).
	Burrell, J., Gurrola, H., Mickus, K., "Frequency Domain Electromanetic and Ground Penetrating Radar Investigation of Ephemeral Streams: Case Study near the Southern High Plains, Texas", Environmental Geology, 55: 1169-1179, (2008).
	Prendergast, L.J., Hester, D., Gavin, K., O'Sullivan, J.J., "An Investigation of the Changes in Natural Frequency of a Pile Affected by Scour", Journal of Sound and Vibration, 332: 6685-6702, (2013).
	İbrahimy, M.I., Motakabber, S.M.A., "Bridge Scour Monitoring by Coupling Factor between Reader and Tag Antennas of RFID System", International J. of Geomate, 8(16): 1328-1332, (2015).
	Tamminga, A.D., Eaton, B.C., Hugenholtz, C.H., "UAS Based Remote Sensing of Fluvial Change Following an Extreme Flood Event", Earth Surface of Processes & Landforms, 40: 1464-1476, (2015).
	Jaud, M., "Potential for UAVs for Monitoring Mudflat Morphodynamics: Application to Seine Estuary, France", ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 5: 50-55, (2016).
	Javernick, L., Brasington, J., Caruso, B., "Modeling the Topography of Shallow Braided Rivers using Structure - from - Motion Photogrammetry", Geomorphology, 213: 166-182, (2014).
	Verhoeven, G., Doneus, M., Briese, C., Vermeulen, F., "Mapping by Matching: A Computer Vision-Based Approach to Fast and Accurate Georeferencing of Archeological Aerial Photographs", J. of Archeological Sci., 39: 2060-2070, (2012).
	Westoby, M.J., Brasington, J., Glasser, N.F., Hambrey, M.J., Reynolds, J.M., "Structure-from-Motion Photogrammetry: A Low Cost Effective Tool for Geoscience Applications", Geomorphology, 179: 300-314, (2012).
	James, R.M., Robson, S., "Straightforward Reconstruction of 3D Surfaces and Topography with a Camera: Accuracy and Geoscience Application", J. of Geophysical Research, 117: (2012).
	Obanawa, H., Hayakawa, Y., Saito, H., Gomez, C., "Comparisons of DSMs Derived from UAV-SfM Method and Terrestrial Laser Scanning", Journal of the Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 53: 67-74, (2014).
	Fonstad, M.A., Dietrich, J.T., Courville, B.C. Jensen, J.L., Carbonneau, P.E., "Topographic Structure from Motion: A New Development in Photogrammetric Measurement", Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 38: 421-430, (2013).
	Tonkin, T.N., Midgley, N.G., Graham, D.J., Labadz, J.C., "The Potential of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Structure-from-Motion for Topographic Surveys: A Test of Emerging Integrated Approaches for Cwm Idwal, North Wales", Geomorphology, 225: 35-43, (2014).
	Turner, D., Lucieer, A., Watson, C., "An Automated Technique for Generating Georectified Mosaics from Ultrahigh Resolution Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Imagery based on Structure from Motion (SfM) Point Clouds", Remote Sensing, 4: 1392-1410, (2012).
	Harwin, S., Lucieer, A., "Accessing the Accuracy of Georeferenced Point Clouds Reduced via Multi-view Stereopsis from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery", Remote Sensing, 4: 1573-1599, (2012).
	Lucieer, A., DeJong, S.M., Turner, D., "Mapping Landslide Displacements using Structure from Motion (SfM) and Image Correlation of Multi-Temporal UAV Photography", Progress in Physical Geography, 38: 97-116, (2014).
	Quedraogo, M.M., Degre, A., Debouche, C., Lisein, J., "An Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial System based Photogrammetry and Terrestrial Laser Scanning to Generate DEMs of Agricultural Watersheds" Geomorphology, 214: 339-355, (2014).
	Clapuyt, F., "Reproducibility of UAV-based Earth Topography Reconstructions based on Structure from Motion Algorithms", Geomorphology, 260: 4-15, (2016).
	Kaiser, A., Neugirg, F., Rock, G., Müller, C., Haas, F., Ries, J., Schmidt, J., "Small Scale Surface Reconstruction and Volume Calculation of Soil Erosion in Complex Moroccan Gully Morphology using SfM", Remote Sensing, 6: 7050-7080, (2014).
	Flener, C., "Calibrating Deep Water Radiance in Shallow Water: Adapting Optical Bathymetry Modeling to Shallow River Environments", Boreal Environmental Research, 18: 488-502, (2013).
	Lin, C., Bennett, C., Han, J., Parsons, R.L., "Scour Effects on the Response of Laterally Loaded Piles considering Stress History of Sand", Computational Geotechnics, 37: 1008-1014, (2010).


The purpose of a garbage disposal is to guarantee that all plumbing fixtures including sinks do not get blocked. Most people think that garbage disposals do have blades, but in real sense is that they have two motionless bolts that are attached to a spinning disk. Upon being turned on, disks rotate and food remains are ground against an immobile grinder situated at the spinning disk. After food is ground, it can now pass through the drain without it being the cause of drain clogging.
But when a garbage disposal breaks down, drain lines and sinks start to block. Once this happens, contact a Garbage Disposal Service in Mesa, AZ to examine if the disposal should be repaired or it should be totally replaced. The top part of the garbage disposal is known as a sink flange. This part can leak because of many reasons. When the bolts that are used in mounting become loose or are not tightened enough. Failure of plumber's putty. If this happens, you need to untighten the retaining bolts, creating a gap. Apply new putty in between the pipe and flange then tighten the bolts to firmly secure the putty. Faultiness in garbage disposals arise due to various problems. For instance, it can get clogged because of a foreign object that it itself is not capable to hold and grind. Since it is an electrical appliance, fixing it yourself will be dangerous.
Sometimes, you find that the motor rotates freely, but it is not functioning. In this case, inspect the circuit breaker for possible trips, and press the reset button. Other foods also make it to get blocked. Egg shells, carrots, apple seeds are not allowed to be put inside a garbage disposal. After using a garbage disposal for a long time, it begins to get older and its interior shells begin to crack. The cracking will cause leaks to start appearing from the seams. Once there is an interior cracking of shells, it is advisable to replace the garbage disposal. Call our Garbage Disposal Service in Mesa, AZ for help.


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1. Muharram : This is the first month in the Islamic calendar. The literal meaning of Muharram is Forbidden. This is a month regarded as a holy month by the Arabs and it was a month of cessation of hostilities. Arabs refrained from fighting each other in this month. The 10th of Muharram also has great significance as most of the historical happenings occurred on this date, including when Allah SWT freed Musa (PBUH) and his people of Bani Israel from Firaun (Pharoah) by paving a way for them in the Red sea and drowning Firaun and his followers.
That is why the Prophet SAW ordered us to fast on this day as a celebration of this event. It was also in this month that HadhratHussain (R.A.) was martyred.
This is the second month of the Islamic calendar. It was claimed to be a cursed month as most of the calamities took place on this month. But the Prophet SAW debunked this fallacy saying HadhratJaabir (R.A.) has said that, "I have heard the Prophet saying, the descending of illness and evil superstition befalling in the month ofSafar is untrue." (Muslim).
It was also the month in which Hadhrat Ali (R A ) married Hadhrat Fatima (R.A.), (the daughter of the Prophet SallallahuAlaihiWasallam) in the latter days of Safar 2 A.H.
3.Rabi ul-Awwul: This is the third month of the Islamic calendar. The meaning of this month is it is the first month of spring. One of the major events that occurred in this month is the birth of the Holy Prophet SAW as a blessing to all of mankind.
It was also the month in which the Prophet SAW migrated from Makkah to MadinaMunawwarah.
4.Rabi ul-Akhir: This is the fourth month on the Islamic calendar. The literal meaning is the second month of spring.
One of the major events that occurred in this month is the battle of Furu' from Buhraan took place in 3 A.H Sariyyah-Battle in which the Holy Prophet did not take part in, instead he consigned one of his Companions as the colonel. The consigned: Sariyyah Ali IBn Abi Talib in the 9th Hijri. Sariyyah-IbnAlqamahMujaazzizMudlejee.
5.Jumad Al Awwal: This is the fifth month on the Islamic calendar. The battle of "Moota" took place on this month in 8 A.H. It was a war against infidels in which the Prophet SAW didn't participate, Hadrat Zaid IbnHaritha (R.A) was the first appointed general by the Prophet SAW. The battle was named after the famous city in Syria, Moota.
It was also on this month that Prophet Mohammed SAW married Khadija (May Allah be pleased with her) 15 years before his prophet hood.
6. Jumad Al Thani: This the sixth month on the Islamic calendar.The battle of Salaasil took place in this month on 8 A.H.
7.Rajab: This is the seventh month on the the Islamic calendar. Its name was derived from the Arabic word RAJABA meaning respect. It was on this month that the Holy Prophet SAW embarked on his journey to Heaven on the 27th of Rajab on either Sunday or Monday (Mi'raaj).
Some of the major events in this month is "Laila-tulBaraa'at (Night of forgiveness) the fifteenth night of Sha'baan. It was also on this month that the "Qibla" or direction to be faced during salah was changed back to the Ka'aba in Makkah after it was changed to BaitulMuqqadas in Jerusalem for a short period of time.
9.Ramadan: This is the ninth month on the Islamic calendar. The word was derived from the Arabic word "Ar-ramda" which means intense heat as the month usually occurred in a time of heat in the Arabian Peninsula.This is the month in which the Quran descended from "LauheMahfooz" (on the seventh sky) to the first of the skies.
It is also in this month that we Muslims are ordered to fast. It is also in this month that lies LAYLATUL QADR a night which is greater than a 1000 months of worship. Victory of Makkah also took place in the year 8 A.H, entering Makkah on the 18th of Ramadan.
It is also the month in which HazratA`ishah (R.A) got married to the Prophet SAW.
11.Dhulal-Qa'dah: This is the elevent month on the Islamic calendar. It is amongst the months of Hajj and was also the month in which the Prophet SAW and his companions (may Allah may be pleased with them) returned to Makkah for performing Umrah in 7 A.H.


We want your ideas for the upcoming year! If you have an idea for a Pagan Society meeting or event, the executive board wants to know! Contact me at jstamper@drew.edu and let me know what you are thinking. We want to know what YOU want out of this organization.
Keep submiting Ideas folks I'm sure Jordan would love to receive more.
and please keep in mind our website is very outdated and in the process of a heavy updating.
Keep submiting the great ideas guys!
Hey, Rudi! My name is Jordan and I'm one of the co-presidents of the Pagan Society (I'm in charge of meetings). If you have any ideas, questions, or would like to tell me what you want to get out of this club, just feel free to email me at jstamper@drew.edu. Everyone feel free!
I'm a grad student and I'd like to see you guys with a bigger presence in the Theo school. Even if it's just letting us know what's going on with your group.


We are I (DanZhel) – the creative union of the poet and artist, husband and wife – Anastasia Volnoy's poetry, Maxim Zheltov's graphics.
Here we present our joint projects, in which the poetry of Anastasia Volnaya is combined with the graphics of Maxim Zheltov. By the way, the main text of the book is written in English, but illustrations are matched by text in Russian. Therefore, who knows and knows how to read in Russian, it will be easy to read all the poems in their original form – in Russian.


Since there is a lot of log home builders in the industry, making this selection is not easy. You need to know what makes a good log home builder before you make your choice. Performing thorough research before you pick a log home builder enables you to make the right selection. This will enable you to differentiate between the reliable and the unreliable log home builders in the market. Don't pick a log home builder before considering the quality of services provided by other log home builders available in the market. Putting things like the experience of the chosen log home builder enables you to make a good decision. Here are tips to help you find a reliable log home builder.
The log home builder's experience is the last factor you should put into consideration. It is important to pick a log home builder that has been in operation for more than ten years. Make sure that you ask the chosen log home builder for references before you decide to use their services. Make sure that you contact some of the provided references as this will also enable you to determine the quality of work offered by the builder. You can also ensure that you use a highly experienced v by going through their records. If a given log home builder is unable to verify their experience level, consider hiring another log home builder.
The log home builder's reliability is the second thing to consider during the choice process. Hire a log home builder with a sound reputation in the industry is very critical. You can ensure that you hire a reliable log home builder by checking the online reviews of the chosen log home builder. This will enable you to learn about what to expect if you decide to use the building solution. Consulting with business owners that have used a certain log home builder in the past is also a good way to learn about the builder's reliability. You can also ensure that you choose a reliable log home builder by reaching out to people that have used the building solution before. Use the experiences of the log home builder's past clients to make a good choice.
The cost of the log home builder is the first factor to consider when making your selection. It is essential to choose an affordable log home builder. Before you decide to work with a particular log home builder, make sure that you understand the cost of going with the other building solutions in the industry. This will enable you to avoid being overcharged by some log home builders. Nevertheless, you should not use the cost of the log home builder as the only determinant when making your choice.


Things have been quiet since the events of DOA 5 with Kasumi living a life far away from her clan on a mountain hermitage and Helena Douglas presiding over the new DOATEC. But this quiet is about to be abruptly shattered, and with new fighters and stages, things will never be the same. DOA 6 features a new engine that shows visible damage and improve sweat physics. The game also features new mechanics, including beginner-friendly Fatal Rush and more advanced Break Gauge and Fatal Reversal tactics.


Political drama continues here in Canada, and things are heating up in the U.S. and Britain as well. Take a break and read some science. Here are some articles that interested us this week, including an essay by Eve Marder in eLife on the importance of writing in a scientist's life, and many concrete suggestions about how to write a clear paper.
Marder, E. (2019). Love writing. eLife 8, e45734.
A wonderful essay on the important of loving writing, as a scientist, and concrete suggestions about how to write better papers and grants.
Arcaro, M., Schade, P.F., and Livingstone, M.S. (2019). Body-map proto-organization in newborn macaques. bioRxiv, 565390.
Baechinger, M., Lehner, R., Thomas, F., Hanimann, S., Balsters, J.H., and Wenderoth, N. (2019). Motor fatigability as evoked by repetitive movements results from a gradual breakdown of surround inhibition. bioRxiv, 569608.
Carter S., Armstrong Z., Schubert L., Johnson I., Olah C. (2019). Exploring Neural Networks with Activation Atlases. Distill, March 6, 2019.
This describes a new visualization tool for large artificial neural networks with the goal of helping us humans understand how the network represents the information that it has learned. For more high-level context, see the Google AI Blog post discussing this article.
Chettih, S.N., and Harvey, C.D. (2019). Single-neuron perturbations reveal feature-specific competition in V1. Nature.
Goodman, J.M., Tabot, G.A., Lee, A.S., Suresh, A.K., Rajan, A.T., Hatsopoulos, N.G., and Bensmaia, S.J. (2019). Postural representations of the hand in primate sensorimotor cortex. bioRxiv, 566539.
Laplane, L., Mantovani, P., Adolphs, R., Chang, H., Mantovani, A., McFall-Ngai, M., Rovelli, C., Sober, E., and Pradeu, T. (2019). Opinion: Why science needs philosophy. PNAS 116, 3948–3952.
Li, N., Chen, T.-W., Guo, Z.V., Gerfen, C.R., and Svoboda, K. (2015). A motor cortex circuit for motor planning and movement. Nature 519, 51–56.
Möller, M., and Bogacz, R. (2019). Learning the payoffs and costs of actions. PLoS Comput Biol 15, e1006285.
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May 27 - June 2, 2018: Issue 361
Pittwater Environmental Foundation
Pittwater Environmental Foundation Directors Appointed
At it's meeting of May 22nd Council appointed the following five (5) community members as Directors of Pittwater Environmental Foundation for a period of 3 years.
Marita Macrae
David Poppleton
Angus Gordon
Roberta Conroy
Jo Tulau
Council thanked the interim Directors Cathy Griffin and Conny Harris.
The Pittwater Environmental Foundation was established in 2006 to conserve and enhance the natural environment of the Pittwater local government area through the application of tax deductible donations, gifts and bequests. The original Directors were appointed by Pittwater Council.
About 33% (about 1600 ha excluding National Parks) of the original pre-European bushland in Pittwater remains in a reasonably natural or undisturbed condition. Of this, only about 400ha remains in public ownership.
All remaining natural bushland is subject to encroachment, illegal clearing, weed invasion, feral animals, altered drainage, bushfire hazard reduction requirements and other edge effects. Within Pittwater 38 species of plants or animals are listed as endangered or threatened under the Threatened Species Act. There are endangered populations and eight endangered ecological communities or types of bushland.
An updated Profile of the PEF runs this Issue giving an overview of works and workings, pending the first meeting of the Directors.
Pittwater Environmental Foundation was established in 2006 to provide an avenue for supporters to provide donations, grants and bequests to conserve and enhance the natural environment of Pittwater. All donations are tax deductible.
Living on the edge of a city places huge stresses on our natural landscape. The bushland that surrounds Pittwater is an outstanding natural feature of the area. Much of it is pre-dates European settlement. Within Pittwater remnant forest reserves soften the lines of our urban spaces creating a lush relaxed environment. Both areas, however, are subject to encroachment, illegal clearing, weed invasion, feral animals, altered drainage, bushfire hazard reduction requirements and other edge effects.
As a consequence Koala and Squirrel Glider populations have collapsed. 38 species of plants or animals are listed as endangered or threatened along with eight types of bushland also listed.
Our flora and fauna need champions. Could you be that person?
Funding priorities – how are projects chosen?
The Foundation believes that the best long-term environmental outcomes are achieved by funding projects which are integrated with the natural resource management 'big picture'.
To achieve this we worked closely with Pittwater Council, State and Federal Government and other stakeholders to identify and prioritise environmental issues in our area.
The PEF role is that of decision-making, oversight and review.
Can I ask for funding?
The Foundation welcomes local community applicants for funds and will greenlight local projects which satisfy our criteria and are considered to be the most effective use of current Fund monies. All proposals should be consistent with Pittwater Council's Environmental Plan and may propose work which integrates and enhances Council projects.
The Foundation welcomes submissions for funding.
All donations are tax deductible.
1. Applicants must provide a brief description of the project, including the objectives of the project, the proposed timeframe and cost, capacity of project team to deliver project, Identification of major risks and risk mitigation approaches, details of monitoring and evaluation proposed, the maintenance schedule, and an overview of how the project fits in with the "big picture" for the Pittwater area.
2. All grant submissions should address the following criteria:
Is the project to be undertaken in the Pittwater area?
Is the project a PEF priority?
Is there community support for the project?
How does the work proposed represent value for money?
Are other groups or individuals undertaking similar work in the specific area?
Is the objective achievable in the time frame?
Is the proposed schedule, financial reporting regime, maintenance plan achievable?
3. Submissions should be addressed to Pittwater Environmental Foundation P.O. Box 1608 Mona Vale NSW 1660. PEF will invite groups with suitable proposals to submit more detailed project descriptions. or request a meeting with proponents to discuss the project further and to work on details associated with project delivery and timing.
4. Funding and reporting arrangements will be made in collaboration with the successful proponents.
5. The PEF will monitor the project through a financial reporting regime and on the ground inspections. An evaluation report will also be part of the grant conditions
Examples Of PEF Projects
Bungan Beach
Dune Vegetation Regeneration
Bungan Beach, situated between Mona Vale and Newport, is backed by dunes and littoral rainforest. Beach dunes are fragile environments. High tides, storms surges, illegal clearing, inappropriate plantings, trampling, and other depredatory uses all contributed to a widespread loss of the original vegetation on this beach.
The Foundation has been supporting the Friends of Bungan Beach to undertake bush regeneration along the dunes and rainforest since 2007.
Who funds it?
The Foundation's work continuing on this project has been supported by a yearly donation from a private Pittwater resident. This ongoing contribution, a strong indicator of community support, has attracted further grant funds. Other private donations for this project could add to the successes already achieved.
'There are many ways to help. Bequests and donations remain our primary source of funding. Becoming part of a bushcare group on site or joining in the community planting days are another way of contributing directly to the success of this project. Finally, simply appreciating the work by enjoying a walk or birdwatching through this bushland is a great start to supporting the work and the benefits for us all.
BECOME A FRIEND OF BUNGAN BEACH
You can materially assist this project by becoming a Friend of the Pittwater Environmental Foundation and nominating this project as your special interest. Visit the Friends page.
Currawong
Bush Regeneration
Currawong is a large area of mostly undeveloped bushland situated on the upper Western Shores of Pittwater and backing onto Ku ring gai Chase National Park. This tract of land was a privately owned union holiday camp before being sold to developers in 2008.
The subsequent development proposals created public awareness as to the extent of urbanization proposed and its effect on the natural environment. Following a campaign led by Friends of Currawong, the NSW State Government and Pittwater Council purchased the land in 2010.
PEF received $1.4 million from a generous donor for bush regeneration and other environmental upgrades. Community involvement in planting days and other voluntary events, or by way of donations would further assist the restoration of this public asset.
Midholme, the original Currawong homestead dating from 1911, was carefully restored in 2014 through collaboration between Council, Pittwater Environmental Foundation and Friends of Currawong.
In March 2015 Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes announced the establishment of the Currawong State Park on Pittwater's western foreshore. In September 2017 Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes announced the NSW Government will provide $1 million to support Northern Beaches Council with the refurbishment of the Currawong Beach cottages.
Mullet Creek falls from the Ingleside escarpment to the Warriewood wetlands and into the Narrabeen Lagoon. This steep narrow valley is home to many vulnerable and significant fauna species, including the Heath Monitor, Grey- Headed Flying Fox, Sugar Glider and Brown Antechinus.
Of particular concern is the protection of habitat for the endangered Giant Burrowing Frog and the Red-Crowned Toadlet. Giant Burrowing Frogs have been found in the upper catchment area. Vulnerable to extinction in NSW, these frogs need water of excellent quality and enjoy calling from yabby burrows.
The Foundation secured funding for a 6 year project to reduce the weed invasion along the creekline and restore native habitat. The valley remains a twitchers haven with over 170 bird species sighted in this area. This long- term project has been made possible by a $250,000 grant from the NSW Environmental Trust for the protection and conservation of Mullet Creek.
Community Involvement in the project is crucial to its success. The Mullet Creek Bushcare group weeds and plants tubestock (small trees and shrubs) in this area. On Community planting days we have planted tubestock to help the forest regenerate in areas fenced off from hungry Swamp Wallabies.
Bothams Beach - PEF Bush Regeneration site
Small Grants – What Is The Aim?
The Pittwater Environmental Foundation is keen to support the efforts of local groups in preserving and protecting Pittwater's bushland by responding to requests from local groups for funding for specific local outcomes.
The Pittwater Environmental Foundation has supported two local bush regeneration groups – Rocky Point Bush Care, and the Pittwater Youth Hostel Events to remove asparagus fern and crofton weed.
The residences fringing the lower western shores of Pittwater back onto Ku ring gai Chase National Park. This original pre European forest is a part of the nation's natural heritage and removing weeds from slopes of the foreshore is crucial to retaining this timeless forest landscape and habitat.
Right: Glider boxes at Bothams Beach installed by PEF
'The small grants are funded by generous local resident donations, grants from the Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority and by the Foundation.
As part of the Pittwater Environmental Foundation's grant from the Hawkesbury Nepean CMA for bushcare and engaging the community with the Botham's Beach site, one such project undertaken, the Taronga Zoomobile visited classes 2BG and 2HM at the then Loquat Valley Preparatory School at Bayview in August 2012.
Kerry Staker, teacher and zookeeper, brought a range of animals to teach the children about habitat, each creature's habits and how these all work together to maintain healthy environments and species. The year two students were engaged in a Sugar Glider and Squirrel Glider project and learning more about these Botham's Beach residents and what they may do to encourage more to return.
Our motto is 'towards tomorrow', because we are always trying to plan for the future of our natural environment here in Pittwater. This is best done by supporting projects that begin now to protect and enhance our fragile natural environment, with its wonderful variety of plants and animals.
About 33% (about 1600 ha excluding National Parks) of the original pre-European bushland in Pittwater remains in a reasonably natural or undisturbed condition. Of this, only about 400ha remains in public ownership. All remaining natural bushland is subject to encroachment, illegal clearing, weed invasion, feral animals, altered drainage, bushfire hazard reduction requirements and other edge effects.
Feathertail Glider
Within Pittwater 38 species of plants or animals are listed as endangered or threatened under the Threatened Species Act. There are endangered populations and eight endangered ecological communities or types of bushland. The large area of bushland and relatively low population in Pittwater means that there will never be sufficient funds from Council rates and occasional grants to properly care for our very special natural environment. So we, as the caretakers of our land for future generations, must make a special effort, including financial support, to ensure it can survive in a healthy condition and be enjoyed by all future generations.
Above: Volunteer Bush Regenerators at Avalon Golf Course.
Donate to Pittwater Environmental Foundation
Population pressure continues to be major threat to Australia's unique natural landscapes and environments.
While areas such as Pittwater will never attract sufficient government funding to soften the impacts of urbanization on our natural heritage, donations from local communities and individuals committed to preserving the landscape for future generations can make all the difference.
The Pittwater Environmental Foundation is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and can receive income tax deductible gifts and donations.
Donations for which a tax deduction may be claimed include cash, property purchases in the last 12 months and trading stock.
Property is defined to include land, artwork, shares and other rights and interests which have value. Conditional donations will be subject to Pittwater Environmental Foundation approval.
A bequest is the term given to a gift in a will. Bequests are exempt from capital gains tax.
An 'In memorium' donation, gift or bequest can also be made in memory of a loved one.
All donations will be directed to projects within the Pittwater area identified as a priority by the Pittwater Environmental Foundation and spent on project work.
MULLET CREEK PROJECT LAUNCH