Aim: Push the concept of marks as a tracery of movement to its logical conclusion by making marks incidental to your own movement.
Method: Utilising something that moves by attaching a drawing medium to it so that it creates a drawing by itself. Develop these automatic drawings using source material from your sketchbook or simply by responding to what you find as you experiment. Note carefully what happens when you shift the drawing from automatically produced marks to considered ones.
Reflection: Research Rebecca Horn's drawing machines and make notes in your log about them. What do you think Rebecca Horn was trying to find out or express by making the machines? How does the element of control affect the feel of the drawing? In your own composite drawings, which marks do you prefer and why?
Below are the images produced by utilising drawing machines or utilising something to initiate an uncontrolled mark.
Loose oil pastels were placed on a sheet with another sheet on top to secure the sheet and pastels together. A loose ply board was placed on top and then the board was moved randomly in all directions fopr several minutes and then the shhet of paper extracted. The images above are those produced.
Loose graphite and oil pastel shavings were shaken onto a sheet of paper, this was placed in a doorway with another sheet on top. As some-one entred or exied the door then would stand ond on the sheet compressing and grinding in the loose material.
Oil pastels were bound to a couple of small sponges with elastic bands. This was then attached to eccentric attachment of an electric drill. Then on lowish speed the drill was run back and forth over the sheet of paper producing multi-coloured random marks.
A bamboo stick approx 7 foot long was loosely suspended from a rotary washing line. At the tip of the bamboo stick a graphite stick was attached. Under this arrangement was placed an A3 sheet on a board. When the washing line moved the graphite stick would be dragged across the paper leaing a mark. Over time these marks build up.
Th rotary line was moved by the action of the breeze / wind through the garden. Sometimes the graphite stick would bounce on the paper other times it was slowly dragged a centimetre back and forth.
In my garage I built a small apparatus to produce marks based upon the action of a pendulum.
The pendulum was made of two lengths of string to produce two elements into the pendulum swing. A pendulum swing is influence based upon the length of the pendulum. In the simple diagram of the arrangement the swing from left to right will pivot from the point of the V-string. Swinging to and fro it will pivot from the two upper points of the swing. These lengths can be varied if desired to produce a different swing.
Setting the pendulum to swing it will settle into a rough figure of eight or an infinity symbol Ꚙ pattern.
Attached to the end of the pendulum was a pot of watered paint which dribbled paint to trace the path of the pendulum swing. There were a few teething problems setting the orifice of the dribbling paint and having it stop and start every few seconds. I eventually concluded that the paint pot was pulling a vacuum as the paint was dispensed. I was able to overcome this for a more consistent flow by making a couple of holes in the paint pot.
Needless to say that both the garage and I were covered in paint by the end of the day.
The paper utilised for all of the images was brown wrapping paper approx 1 ½ times A1.
Note carefully what happens when you shift the drawing from automatically produced marks to considered ones.
It is possible to influence to some degree the patterns produced. This can be done by what you select to produce the drawing, the medium selected to apply and the ground and material onto which the marks are made,, along with colours and if the machine is not powered how you start it, with a small or large push.
Top some degree all the art produced autonomously will have some influences of its 'creator'. Once you step away from automatically producing the marks to more deliberate of influenced marks, then a pattern of mark, colour or some regularity is introduced.
Alongside is one of the machine produced drawings I produced. Here there is a regularity of mark in much of the piece. This is influenced by the laws of physics as they is a direct collation been the two lengths of string which make up the pendulum used to move the application point of the marks.
Research Rebecca Horn's drawing machines and make notes in your log about them.
Images below are screen shots from youtube videos.
Above in Fig 3 – body extensions, using face mask to draw, and in Fig. 4 Horn is using finger extensions to draw.
Rebecca Horn's drawing machines have evolved over time from extensions of herself to autonomous machines acting independently of her. In her earlier works she utilised extensions of herself to make marks. These marks were made by movements of her body and though uncontrolled the lines were to a certain extent influenced by her movements from her fingers, face etc.
These progressed to the point where she has removed herslf entirely from the process of making the mark. Her riole in the making of this art was to assembly the raw materials and the machine and then let it loose. Her role was that of God creating people but allowing them to make their own choices from their own will and not his.
What do you think Rebecca Horn was trying to find out or express by making the machines?
Would it be a cliché to say Germans' love machinery and find a certain kind of poetry and art in the motion of moving machinery pieces? Having an output of a machine is to make an everlasting art piece from a machine rather than just seeing it for the moment.
Is the process more important than the result for Horn, I think it is, as she wants us to be amazed and surprised by the automated apparatus.
Once she progressed from her human body extensions the installation-machines they in effect became intelligent life forms, commenting on our lives, actions and movements. Her IR machines detect entry to a museum room and begin to draw influenced by the movements around the gallery room.
How does the element of control affect the feel of the drawing?
Once you step away from automatically producing the marks to more deliberate of influenced marks, then a pattern of mark, colour or some regularity is introduced.
Also, once conscious effort has been utilised to form the piece a sense of ownership of the creation exists. Are you the artist if a machine has produced all the marks? I presume you are as much as a carpenter is responsible for the beauty of a cabinet with wonderful and interesting markings of the grain within the wood.
In your own composite drawings, which marks do you prefer and why?
The marks produced by the regular swing of the pendulum as those that I prefer. The regular marks are both formal and haphazard as the paint has splashed and dissolved much of the formality and regularity of the marks and pattern.


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McCutcheon cruises past CC
Eddy Collins scored 20 points and had a team-high eight rebounds in a 79-42 victory.
McCutcheon cruises past CC Eddy Collins scored 20 points and had a team-high eight rebounds in a 79-42 victory. Check out this story on jconline.com: https://on.jconline.com/1TpTccc
Sam King, Journal & Courier Published 11:02 p.m. ET Feb. 16, 2016
Eddy Collins of McCutcheon gets around Jalen Williams of Lafayette Jeff for a shot Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Crawley Center. McCutcheon avenged a loss to Jeff in the championship of the J&C Hoops Classic with a 59-43 victory.(Photo: John Terhune/Journal & Courier, John Terhune/Journal & Courier)Buy Photo
McCutcheon is ready for tournament season.
Coach Rick Peckinpaugh told his team it will likely take the Mavericks' best effort on a Tuesday, Friday and Saturday for them to repeat as sectional champions next month.
This week's schedule set up a perfect scenario with three tough opponents.
The Class 4A No. 8 Mavericks had little trouble with step one, jumping on Class A No. 8 Central Catholic early and never letting up in a 79-42 rout at Resler Gymnasium Tuesday night.
"We looked at this like it was a sectional week," senior Darnell Butler said. "We had to come out with that type of intensity."
The Knights continued a recent lull, losing for the fifth time in their last six games.
A 1-for-9 first quarter and nine turnovers in the first eight minutes spelled disaster for Central Catholic against a team it couldn't afford to fall behind against.
"You can't turn it over against them and you have to make shots, and we didn't do either early and they just take advantage of it. They are too good of athletes not to," CC coach Dave Barrett said.
Central Catholic lost its season opener to McCutcheon 114-44 in a game where many of CC's key players were unable to suit up due to lacking the required number of practices after winning a football state championship.
McCutcheon wanted to send a message that it could beat the Knights at full strength, too, even when the Mavericks weren't.
Senior forward Charles Phinisee sprained a ligament in his left hand and sat out Tuesday.
Without him, Eddy Collins stepped into the starting lineup.
"I am starting, so coach expects more from me and I am trying to produce," Collins said.
Collins performed to that expectation, outscoring the Knights in the first half by himself (16-14) and finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds.
With his team trailing 47-14 at halftime, Barrett asked that his team not quit.
In that regard, he was happy, but the outcome was never in question.
"I told them they could quit and go home with their tail between their legs or they could come out and play hard and see what we're made of," Barrett said. "I thought they did the latter and came out more aggressive in the second half."
Ben Tharp scored 18 points to go with a game-high 11 rebounds for Central Catholic, but its other three dynamic scorers were non-factors. Leading scorer Avery Denhart was shut out in the first half and finished with four points, matching third-leading scorer Luke Fusiek. Jackson Anthrop, who surpassed 1,000 career points last week, did not score Tuesday night.
"Our guys are really starting to understand how to play our zone and be active and know who to guard and the angles," Peckinpaugh said. "When we play with the activity, being alert and anticipating, we make it pretty tough for people to move the ball around. Right now I think we are hitting on all cylinders on that end."
Meanwhile, McCutcheon's big four scorers all finished in double figures, led by sophomore Robert Phinisee's 22. Butler and Haden Deaton each had seven rebounds and combined for 29 points.
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Farewell Stockholm Stadion
Published on July 3rd, 2013
It was in November of last year that AIK said goodbye to Råsunda Stadium. I was on hand to cover the final match when they faced Napoli in a Europa League match. Them last weekend Hammarby IF said goodbye to Söder Stadion, again I was on hand to cover the final match. And now this past weekend, Djurgårdens IF has said goodbye to Stockholm Stadium.
I'm not attached to any Stockholm team. I do however owe a debt of gratitude to Stockholm Stadion and the team that has called the venue home. It started back in the summer of 2010, I wanted to move more into photography. I wanted something I could shoot regularly, and I told myself why not sports and football. From this spark I contacted all 3 of the big Stockholm teams. One of team never bothered to respond. Another declined my request. But Djurgårdens IF responded and approved my accreditation request. And so it was that on July 31st 2010 I went and shoot my first football match. From there everything snowballed, less than a year later I joined Pic-Agency and started getting published. Now in 2013 I am starting to feel a bit like a seasoned veteran. As I walked out onto Stockholm Stadion I couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic. This place put me on a new trajectory.
The fans in attendance were treated to fantastic day. It was a gorgeous day, the venue was completely sold out, and the football played on the pitch went their way. They closed out the first half leading 1-0 and then doubled up in the second half to win the game 2-0. You really couldn't ask for more. By winning Djurgården became the only Stockholm team to win their final match in their old venue. When AIK played Napoli they lost thanks to a penalty taken by Edison Cavani. And a week ago when Hammarby played their final match, they only earned a draw. A silver lining for fans after such an awful start to the season.
After the game there was a massive celebration. All the fans were brought onto the pitch for a huge group picture. Fireworks were fired and then the fans were invited to remain on the grounds and hang out as long as they liked.
With this game out of the way the countdown to Tele2 Arena is officially underway. Hammarby will play their first match in the venue on the 20th of July and Djurgården will play their first match the following day on the 21st. I'm looking forward to covering both of these matches.
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Sweden Official UEFA Euro 2020 Portraits
Last week I photographed the official portraits of the Swedish team for UEFA Euro 2021.
Sweden easily beats Finland in Euro 2020 test
I think most people had their eyes on the Champions League final last night but there was also a friendly match between Sweden and Finnland at Friends Arena.
All square between Djurgården and Göteborg
Last night was my last night photographing Swedish football as the Allsvenskan season goes into a month long break for the Euro tournament.


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Covid-19 impact: Carpet industry in Bhadohi suffers loss of Rs 3000 crore due to pandemic
Production and exports completely stalled, ship companies increased freight several times.
Bhadohi, June 12: Bhadohi's carpet industry, which is the largest hand-knotted carpet weaving industry hub in South Asia, has suffered heavy losses due to outbreak of corona infection and worldwide lockdown.
If the exporters are to be believed, during the three months at the national level, about three thousand crores of carpets have been dumped in the warehouses because their exports have not been done. The carpet industry has to pay a heavy price in the lockdown. The manufacture of handmade carpet is at a complete standstill. Because of which the condition of the carpet industry is deplorable. India meets 80 percent of the world's carpet demand.
Handmade carpets manufactured in India meet eighty percent demand worldwide whereas America consumes 60 to 80 percent of the goods. But America and Europe are in a state of total devastation because of the spread of coronavirus infection. Bhadohi's carpet is the very much in demand in US.
Apart from this, England, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium and other countries are also included in the list of demands.
But the market has been affected badly due to the lockdown. Export orders which are already in the queue are not being fulfilled. Work is down due to corona.
In Purvanchal, carpet weaving has come to a standstill in many districts like Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Ballia, Mau, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh. However, carpet weaving also occurs in western UP along with Agra, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur and in many districts. But weaving has stopped in lockdown which has had an impact on carpet industry.
Vinay Cooper, vice-chairman of the UP Export Promotion Council, informed that the carpet industry has suffered heavy losses due to the lockdown.
He told that during these three months, carpets of Rs three thousand crores have been laying, its export has not been done. If Rs three thousand carpets were exported, then the carpet industry would have been paid that much money, but this has not been possible due to Covid-19.
He informed that carpet exports Rs ten to twelve thousand crores to foreign countries in which the UP Export Promotion Council exports Rs one million crores carpet. Though, the situation will be normal with time, but there is a problem right now. There has been talk of Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani to facilitate the industry.
Chief Minister Yogi has also asked for the proposal because the UP government has included Bhadohi's carpet industry in One District One Product (ODOP).
Aslam Bhai, a manufacturer and exporter associated with Bhadohi's carpet industry, said that the carpet industry has suffered massive losses due to worldwide lockdown in wake of coronavirus outbreak. Although it would be difficult to say how much damage has been done, but the exports have been badly affected because the entire world is upset with corona. 80 per cent of the carpet is exported to US from India and the condition of US is not hidden from anyone. Carpet stores are closing there. Aircraft and courier companies have increased freight several times. Importers are now placing bets.
"Not only this, now have they started saying that you will not demand money for 180 days after export. Workers and weavers are not getting paid. Handmade carpet production has come to a standstill for three months. The condition of the global market is poor. Its effect is widespread. America's retail markets are closing. Keep the goods in the warehouse somehow," apprised Aslam Bhai.
Aslam Bhai told further that import orders are being cancelled. Production is stalled due to ongoing Covid lockdown. The government should assist the industry in this crisis. How to deal with the Corona crisis should be consulted with industry and exporters
Lockdown 5.O Day 12: Special drive to check the level of coronavirus infection in UP from Friday, milkman, hawkers and delivery boys to be tested
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'Wrestlemania 33:' predicted matches for this year's event
Goldberg Vs. Brock Lesnar Is A Desperate, Short-Term Fix By WWE - forbes.com
Now that the 'Royal Rumble' is over we take a look at some of the matches that look likely for 'Wrestlemania 33.'
by Matti Shields (article) and Milos Kitanovic (video)
January 30, 2017 at 12:34 PM January 30, 2017 at 12:34 PM
This year's "Royal Rumble" event saw the late bookmaker's favorite, Randy Orton, book his slot for the main event of Wrestlemania by defeating 29 other men to win the 2017 Royal Rumble match, in somewhat of a shock victory. John Cena also made history at this year's event by becoming a 16-time WWE champion by defeating "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles in a match for the ages. With several feuds developing at the event in Texas, we now have a better idea of Vince McMahon and the WWE's plans for "Wrestlemania 33." Here is a list of the predicted bouts for this year's Wrestlemania event.
WWE Championship - John Cena (C) vs Randy Orton
With Cena claiming his 16th WWE championship at the "Royal Rumble," and Orton winning the "Royal Rumble" match itself, it now looks likely that a title match between the two long-time foes is in the works for the main event of this year's Wrestlemania. Cena and Orton are both currently on the Smackdown brand and have a long history together. Starting in the WWE at roughly the same time and enduring several rivalries throughout both of their glittering careers. Both men are also two of the WWE roster's most household names. With Cena being one of the WWE's top draws over the last decade and Orton having recent mainstream notoriety with his viral "outta nowhere" videos and vines, McMahon could see these two as the perfect duo to gather interest from the more casual WWE fans for the 'grandest stage of them all."
Brock Lesnar vs. Goldberg
Goldberg made his return to the WWE ring at "Survivor Series" last November, shocking the WWE universe when he pinned the seemingly unbeatable Brock Lesnar in just one minute and 24 seconds.
The two met face to face again during this year's "Royal Rumble" match, with "The Beast" looking to seek revenge on Goldberg for last year's humiliation. However, yet again it was Goldberg who claimed the upset, eliminating Lesnar quickly upon arrival. Goldberg remains the only man who Lesnar has not defeated throughout his career, and a "Wrestlemania" rematch looks almost a certainty now for the two behemoths this April.
The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns
The Undertaker was one of the favourite's to win the 2017 "Royal Rumble" match which took place in his native Texas. However, after a dominant start, the polarizing Roman Reigns eliminated "The Deadman," drawing an eerie exchange between the two WWE superstars as they stared each other down. It's no secret that Vince McMahon is hot on Reigns and a "Wrestlemania" match with The Undertaker could help to elevate the former Shield member's spotlight.
WWE Universal Championship - Kevin Owens (C) vs. Chris Jericho
With Roman Reigns looking likely to meet The Undertaker at "Wrestlemania 33," Kevin Owens now has no noteworthy adversaries to challenge him for his Universal championship belt. Owens and Jericho have deemed themselves as best friends over the last several months, and although nothing from the "Royal Rumble" suggested a change in this narrative, a fall-out between the pair leading to a "Wrestlemania" bout still seems the most likely. Despite being portrayed as a heel, Jericho has become somewhat of a fan favorite of late and a rivalry against his fellow Canadian Owen's should prove to be a real crowd pleaser.
Triple H vs. Seth Rollins
Triple H ended his association with Seth Rollins in dramatic fashion last year when he turned on his former fellow "Authority" member, costing him the WWE Universal championship.
"The Game" then seemingly cost Rollins his place in the "Royal Rumble" match last week when his entrance music hit, distracting Rollins enough for Sami Zayn to get the roll-up. Triple H against Rollins tells the tale of a student seeking revenge on his master, and as the rivalry continues to heat up, a "Wrestlemania 33" match between the pair is almost a certainty.
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Our friend called us craysian one day and we couldn't agree more. Two crazy Asians with an obsession for fun hikes and cool adventures because we love, as our headline states, "add(ing) life to our days, not days to our life."
So what's the crazy? The journey is the crazy! From breaking and entering to actually riding the roof of a car moving at 75mph ;) We love doing things we're not allowed to do and risking our lives (to an extent). As long as we don't lose any limbs or suffer major injuries, we are down for it all! When we're not being craysians, we're just badass Asians exploring the world and all it has to offer.
Linda's an adrenaline-loving, adventure-obsessed, trouble-making mermaid (she wishes she was a mermaid). She's always planning and ready for her next trip. If you're lucky enough, you'd be invited to her trips and have your life changed. That's what happened to Alice.
Alice loves to travel just as much as Linda. Although she's a bit more safety-cautious, Linda's motivation (instigation) allows her to overcome her fears so that she can be more of a badass than she already is. Alice's witty humor always keeps everyone laughing. She is the exact person you'd want on any trip!
Both born and raised in San Francisco and having attended the same middle school, Alice and Linda didn't officially start hanging out until they moved (at separate times) to Los Angeles in 2013. The very first week Alice came, Linda welcomed her with (what else?) a hike! Ever since then, they've been attacking hike after hike, trip after trip, adventure after adventure. Even though Linda moved back to San Francisco in 2015, both still try their best to continue their journeys and are always planning future trips together.
When Linda (@wander_often) and Alice (@alicehesf) travel together, it's always a drama-free and fun-filled trip. They're both easy-going, dependable and assertive women who will get the job done. Two independent women joining forces to create @HikeSnobs.


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Q: Combine the two files having common string in file name into a new file I have many files as given below, here I want two similar files name should copy to new file
LBTB.BHZ.2013...13.18.58.940.00.sac.DEC.dsp
LBTB.BHZ.2013...13.18.58.940.00.sac.DEC.dsp.1
LBTB.BHZ.2013...14.09.18.040.00.sac.DEC.dsp
LBTB.BHZ.2013...14.09.18.040.00.sac.DEC.dsp.1
LBTB.BHZ.2013...14.34.56.830.00.sac.DEC.dsp
LBTB.BHZ.2013...14.34.56.830.00.sac.DEC.dsp.1
LBTB.BHZ.2013...16.07.16.970.00.sac.DEC.dsp
LBTB.BHZ.2013...16.07.16.970.00.sac.DEC.dsp.1
LBTB.BHZ.2013...16.59.49.440.00.sac.DEC.dsp
LBTB.BHZ.2013...16.59.49.440.00.sac.DEC.dsp.1

I want to cat LBTB.BHZ.2013...13.18.58.940.00.sac.DEC.dsp  LBTB.BHZ.2013...13.18.58.940.00.sac.DEC.dsp.1 these two files to a new file LBTB.BHZ.2013...13.18.58.940.00.sac.DEC.dsp.DSP
similar steps to be follwed to all file

I have tried below code
for file in *dsp *dsp.1; do

cat $file > $file.DSP

done

A: What about this?
for file in *dsp; do
    cat $file $file.1 > $file.DSP
done

The glob will find always the first file of a file pair, so we loop over pairs instead of single files: In the cat arguments, we use the file's name to also compose its counterpart's name.

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The Rancor Pit :: View topic - Sweet end fight scene, showcases a variety of melee weapons.
Sweet end fight scene, showcases a variety of melee weapons.
The Rancor Pit Forum Index -> Miscellanea -> Sweet end fight scene, showcases a variety of melee weapons.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:59 pm Post subject: Sweet end fight scene, showcases a variety of melee weapons.
Forgot to mention that the other day, I had clicked on this link at work and while waiting for it to load, forgot about it. Minutes later, I had to demo something to a coworker and minimized a browser window -- to reveal this glorious fight scene.


You can chain iterator code together using a fluent-style syntax if you define extension methods for the corresponding IEnumerable<T> type that you're using. In the code below, we chain several iterators together, progressively filtering an IEnumerable<Dog> collection.
I love the look of your code much more. For readability, it definitely seems well worth the effort to write out the extra methods the way you did! Thanks for this!
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Defection storm over councillor
PLANS by a senior Liberal Democrat councillor in Salford to defect to the Tories have triggered a furious reaction from colleagues.
Neal KeelingChief reporter
As revealed in the M.E.N, Coun Tim Perkins, who is deputy leader of the Lib Dems on Salford council, will not stand for re-election in May.
He has no plans to renew his party membership, which has lapsed. And he revealed that the Conservative Party under new leader David Cameron has impressed him - and he will not rule out possibly returning to politics with the new-look Tories.
But Lib Dem colleagues have claimed in a statement that Coun Perkins, of Claremont ward, has had connections with the Conservatives in the past.
'Let down'
"People who thought they knew him, and who looked out for him in times of hardship, feel very let down by his behaviour," they said.
"It has come to light that Tim has a history of changing his political stripes.
"He was formerly chair of the SDP in Wolverhampton . . . then joined the Conservative Party and was selected for a safe seat in Wolverhampton - however, he was de-selected before the election.
"Tim then joined the Pro-European Conservatives and stood unsuccessfully in the 1999 European elections before joining the Green Party.
"Finally, he moved to Salford and joined the Liberal Democrats. All this he kept quiet about to his Lib Dem colleagues.
'Concealing'
"If only we had known: it seems he has been concealing his political background for a long time.
"However, we are still surprised that Tim is considering a move to the Tories, given that one of their councillors described him as `an arrogant and self-important Salford councillor' and referred to his selection to fight the Bolton West constituency as `not the best choice'.
"If Tim thinks he will be welcome with people who think so little of him, then he may be disappointed.
"Given David Cameron's desperate attempts to make the Tory Party more appealing by abandoning its principals and policies, it is perhaps an appropriate home for someone who cannot make his mind up about his beliefs."
Coun Perkins said: "I'm shocked that the party can resort to personal abuse like this. I'm taken aback."
He confirmed he was once chairman of the SDP in Wolverhampton and had joined the Tories and been selected for a safe seat, but said: "Because I was young at the time it caused some jealousy, I decided to stand down. I was not de-selected."
He admitted, too, that he had worked for a few weeks for the Pro-European Conservative Party and had been a candidate for them, but denied being a member of the Greens. He also admitted being a member of Labour's Young Socialists as a student. "Everyone used to support Old Labour," he said, "but that was about 30 years ago."
Coun Perkins, 43, added: "I have no personal animosity towards local members of the Liberal Democrats.
"But I do feel that, nationally, the party has gone through a period of policy drift."


Schools may be out but the ever-popular Street Stuff activities don't stop as the packed summer programme launches.
Football, dance, gaming, DJ workshops and much more will be available for young people aged 8 to16 to take part in for free this summer.
With no school to look forward to each day, all young people are being invited to take part in the summer clubs at a range of venues across Renfrewshire.
Afternoon clubs will take place in Renfrew, Johnstone, Paisley and Linwood from 2 July until 11 August, with core evening sessions on each day except Sundays.
Young people attending an afternoon session will also receive a free healthy lunch as they're sure to work up an appetite at whichever activity they take part in.
Those who attend will also get the chance to have their say on what they would like to see as part of the 10 year Street Stuff birthday celebration next year.
Councillor Marie McGurk, Convener of Renfrewshire Council's Communities, Housing and Planning Policy Board, said: "With bundles of energy to spare with no schoolwork over the summer, Street Stuff provides the perfect opportunity to tire them out each day.
"Our brilliant team of coaches and volunteers will help engage them in different activities each day whether they're a dancer, footballer or gamer.
"With the added addition of a healthy lunch to keep them going during the day, I'm sure it'll be a struggle to get them home from each activity.
"All young people are free to come along, make friends and have a fantastic summer."
Find out exactly when each club is on at the Summer Clubs link on this page.


In the past, General Conference was broadcast, but you had to wait for days before you could get the video and transcripts.
I'm pretty sure this past conference the content was being made available while I was attempting to live blog. At any rate, when we asked each other about live blogging this time, we collectively didn't feel the effort met a need, given how rapidly the content is now available at lds.org.
Even though we're not live blogging this weekend, feel free to comment as you react to the sessions this weekend.
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A new balance between gospel instruction in the home and Church. The Sunday meeting schedule will be adjusted in the following ways starting January 2019.
60 minute Sacrament Meeting focused on the Savior.
50 minute class alternating between Sunday School (1st and 3rd) and Priesthood/Relief Society (2nd and 4th), with 5th Sundays under the direction of the bishopric.
The Church was true with a three-hour block. But it is even truer with a two-hour block! Emphasis on Savior and scriptures. So looking forward to a new youth program.
I love the way this change was handled. I had guessed that the shift would involve shortening Sacrament meeting to 60 minutes and that Sunday School and Priesthood/Relief Society would alternate (with 5th Sundays being as they are now).
I hadn't foreseen the shift in emphasis, or how this in effect transforms the homes of those who choose into chapels of devotion. That is cool.
No big changes in the afternoon, aside from the release of Seventies to emeritus status and Area Seventies at the end of their respective terms.
Good talks, though! Elder Soares is talking about the two sources of the Amazon, how these two streams eventually blend, comparing that to how members of the Church come together as a powerful force for good, despite their disparate sources.
In a cute moment, Elder Uchtdorf spoke of the different terms considered for what we currently call ministering. He said shepherding was one term discussed, resonating with the idea that Christ is the Good Shepherd, that we, in His name, are caring for His flock. But then he pointed out that were this to have been selected, it would have made him a German shepherd. So he said he is content with the term ministering.
So President Nelson has challenged the women to engage in a ten day fast from social media and other media that is harmful to our ability to feel the spirit of God.
media makes in my life.
I keep leechblock on my phone and laptop. It controls how much time I'm allowed on cert sites. Works beautifully to limit my internet browsing/social media to 45 minutes a day, only after noon. I can't recommend it enough.
President Nelson is talking about the emphasis on the name of the Church.
I was hoping that President Nelson would provide some clarity on what we can use for organizations that have been known as "Mormon." My personal interest is what I might suggest for the Mormon Choir of Washington. Now that the Tabernacle Choir has changed its name, the pressure is on for our smaller group to select a new name. So we've been waiting for Conference in hope of obtaining greater clarity. And I feel there is more clarity that retaining the MCW name isn't going to be appropriate going forward. But it's still unclear what name options are to be preferred going forward.
Style guide: When referring to Church members, the terms "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" or "Latter-day Saints" are preferred. When a shortened reference is needed, the terms "the Church" or the "Church of Jesus Christ" are encouraged.
Latter-day Saints Choir of Washington?
Church of Jesus Christ Choir of Washington?
Latter-day Angels/Angelic Choir of Washington?
Elder Holland got a little evangelical again at GC.
The word "evangelical." I do not think it means what you think it means.
There were parts where he was very emotive, not in the sense we normally call "emotional", not maudlin, but used oratory techniques in a dignified way that conveyed the proper "feel" beyond the mere intellectual meaning of the words.
Yes, he had the Holy Ghost attend and attest to his words. But I am referring to his speaking/delivery/oratory techniques, such as cadence and build-up, and the -soul- he put in his delivery.
As Elder Maxwell was a master of word-craft, Elder Holland has a somewhat similar command of words, but is also a master of delivery.
I would suppose that our brethren in Evangelical, Southern Baptist, and similar churches would be fans of Elder Holland's style of delivering a talk.
I had to work so I wasn't able to watch all of conference but my general impression is that this was a 'call to repentance' type of conference rather than a 'great job everybody' type of conference. I think we've got our work cut out for us to improve and become the people the Christ wants us to be when he comes again.
My recollection was that this was a conference where we were assured that God loves us. If there was any calling to repentance, it might have been along the lines of being more loving ourselves.
I recommend all of the talks. I was particularly enlightened by Elder Ballard's talk regarding the circumstances leading up to Joseph F. Smith's receipt of the revelation regarding the great work amongst those who have passed from this life.
5. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause.


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Come explore the geology of Florida's Gulf Coast beaches, from a bird's-eye view down to a crab's-eye view.
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SG Residential Closes on First Project Site in Puerto Rico
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American boyband Why Don't We released its debut studio album 8 Letters in late August, entering the Billboard 200 albums chart at No. 9. The title track, which is produced by The Monsters & Strangerz, is one of the standout songs from the project. It has accumulated over 16.5 million Spotify streams to date, and finds the group singing about being scared to fall in love.
Why Don't We recently sat down with Genius for the latest episode of Verified and broke down the track. Watch the group go line-for-line with "8 Letters" in the video above, and check out past episodes, too.


Hit and run accidents create complications for victims. North Metro Litigators helps accident victims to overcome these complications and obtain compensation for collision injuries. Our firm represents both injured victims and family members of those killed in fatal hit and run accidents. Whether the driver who hurt you has been found or an accident investigation is still underway, we provide strategic legal advice appropriate to your situation to help you obtain full and fair compensation for losses.
Unlike firms that bring in outside attorneys and pay them small flat fees to represent collision victims, North Metro Litigators is a family firm and cases are handled by full-time attorneys. Our lawyers are experienced litigators, ready to go to court and fight for those hurt in a hit and run. We know what you're going through, so we work hard to make the accident claims process as stress-free as possible for you.
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Hit and run accidents are especially difficult because, by definition, the person who hit you fled the collision scene. Instead of exchanging insurance information and making a claim against the driver who hit you, you're left without any idea of who is to blame for your accident. The police should conduct an investigation and may find the driver who caused the crash; North Metro Litigators can assist you throughout the post-accident process as police conduct their investigation. We work to ensure your rights are protected and obtain evidence necessary to make a claim if the hit and run driver is eventually found.
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Today I took a trip over to Fashion Pride, which is open now until March 17th. You can read all about it here and get a schedule of events and all the necessary TP info.
I checked out every store, and bought myself this nice colour-change puffer jacket from Legal Insanity, since it is still very cold and snowy over here on this sim.
The sim was busy as I was over there, 20 or so people the entire time I was there, but thankfully no lag and so I could wander happily from store to store and see everything with no problem. When I was tired I parked up against a lamp post and watched people dancing for a while.
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McLaren Automotive has updated its MP4-12C, giving it a slight bump in power output and some minor tweaks to make it more exciting, both aesthetically and aurally.
Leading the changes to the MP4-12C is its 25hp increase, boosting the car's 3.8-liter twin turbocharged V8 engine's output to 616hp "to give yet more vivid acceleration at track speeds with no loss in efficiency." Modifications have also been made to the car's engine and sequential shift gearbox to increase its responsiveness.
The updated MP4-12C also makes use of a wider variety of paint, leather and wheel options, so customers can personalize their units even further. The car's unique Intake Sound Generator system, which controls the amount of engine intake sound heard in the cabin, is now programmable across three levels in either normal, sport or track modes, allowing the driver to select the amount of aural drama he or she wants to enjoy.
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A New Climate Bank? World Bank on Thin Ice…
News / 9 November 2009
The World Bank, an institution that aspires to achieve global sustainable development, now wants to position itself as an environmental bank. This role does not seem like a natural fit and is inconsistent with the implementation of its policies. So, for example, its climate investment funds' criteria are not ambitious enough to realise a transition to (real) renewable energy.
Moreover, the World Bank claims not to want to interfere with political decisions, while the solutions for climate issues will have to be found through political agreements. Western countries also dominate the decision making processes within the bank, while the climate issue particularly affects the very poorest countries. In short: is the World Bank really suitable for a role as an environmental bank?
Climate change, causes and finance
The current level of global warming has been caused mainly by industrialisation and the modern lifestyle that is particularly prevalent in western countries. Its consequences, however, mainly affect developing countries, especially the poorest people in those countries. They have the fewest means to take measures against the impacts of droughts, floods and rising sea levels. Climate change is thus a reflection of the imbalances in global political and -economic power relationships.
To further counteract climate change (mitigation) and to protect the most vulnerable groups and eco-systems against the effects that are already taking place (adaptation), a global agreement with concrete responsibilities is of great importance. Internationally, there is great division about where the main responsibility lies and how much money can and should be committed and by whom. The question is whether the upcoming climate summit, to be held in December in Copenhagen, will lead to an agreement.
World Bank and UN
The World Bank has not awaited the outcome of the negotiations. On the initiative of a number of its donors, namely Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, it already established so-called climate investment funds in 2008, for which over 6 billion US dollars have been made available so far. With its mission to combat global poverty and promote sustainable development, the World Bank is becoming increasingly prominent as an advocate of the so-called global public goods, i.e. resources that serve global public interest (besides conflicts and pandemics, other issues such as climate change fall under this).
A lot of money, which could be put to good use in developing countries, will potentially be made available by industrialised countries and companies to avert and adapt to climate change. According to an estimate by Yvo de Boer, Head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) the long term projection is for an annual sum of 200 billion US dollars for mitigation and 100 billion US dollars for adaptation. Compared to the 120 billion US dollars spent annually on development cooperation, on average, these are rather significant amounts. That's why the World Bank is so interested in playing a prominent role.
There are doubts about the legitimacy of the World Bank as a climate bank, however. The World Bank's decision making process is dominated by Western countries. The United Nations (UN) is more representative and the UNFCCC already plays a leading role in the formulation of international climate policy. The World Bank's climate investment funds undermine the UNFCCC by realising international climate policy without waiting until international political consensus has been reached. Moreover, choosing new World Bank funds over funds that were created by the United Nations for the same purpose, expresses little faith in the UN process. In addition, contributions to the World Bank are voluntary and are counted as official development assistance by the donor countries. Seen from the point of view that the polluter should pay, climate funds should always be additional and should not be used instead of aid budgets. Countries like China and India have also indicated that the World Bank's initiatives are unacceptable to them.
The programming content of the climate investment funds has also been controversial. According to their criteria, investments in efficient coal plants and large dams can be financed with climate funds. That would be detrimental to the promotion of energy saving and 'real' renewable energy sources (such as wind or solar energy). Within the framework of the World Bank, there is also the possibility to use climate investment funds not only as donations, but as loans, which means that developing countries could build up debt.
No longer "business as usual"
There is still insufficient awareness at the World Bank of its need to get rid of its "business as usual" pattern. The wide range of existing World Bank investments in coal plants and oil projects are poorly compatible with the environmentally friendly image that they are trying to cultivate. While the Bank has indeed invested more in energy saving and renewable energy in Financial Year 2008, it is disturbing to see that there are still so many large scale investments in the expansion of the exploration and use of fossil fuels (especially coal power plants) and that there has even been a sharp increase in these types of investments in recent years. This makes the World Bank's position on climate change ambiguous and even controversial.
With its climate investment funds, the World Bank, which explicitly states in its Articles of Agreement that it does not want to interfere in the political affairs of its members, finds itself on a slippery slope. Both in terms of interference in political affairs - where the UN should play a leading role - and the need for climate considerations to play a far more fundamental role in all its activities, the World Bank has to find a new balance. Many eyes are now trained on its climate policy. This gives Both ENDS and its partners a bigger opportunity to call for fundamental reforms in the field of sustainability and greater public participation in and transparency at the World Bank.
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News / 10 January 2023
In Memoriam: Irene Dankelman
With pain in our hearts we say farewell to Irene Dankelman. She was pioneer in the field of gender and environment and one of the founders of Both ENDS.
Video / 31 December 2022
Let's work together towards a green, just and healthy 2023!
At Both ENDS, we were happy to finally be able to meet many of our partners again in 2022. Although digital meetings are here to stay, they will never beat a live encounter every once in a while where we get to know each other's contexts, learn from each other and motivate and inspire one another.
But be it live or online, together we will work towards a green, just and healthy 2023!
Letter / 15 December 2022
No export credit support for Santos FPSO
In October this year, the Dutch government published a policy to implement the COP26 statement in which it promised to stop public finance for fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of 2022 . In spite of this pledge, the Netherlands is considering granting an export credit insurance to a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel that will be used to produce oil and fossil gas in Brazil for a period of 30 years.
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Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)
About one in every six people, particularly women, directly rely on forests for their lives and livelihoods, especially for food. This shows how important non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and forests are to ensure community resilience. Not only as a source of food, water and income, but also because of their cultural and spiritual meaning.
Publication / 14 December 2022
In search of the money tree: discussion paper on multilateral banks' climate finance for agroforestry
News / 14 December 2022
Irene Dankelman, founder of Both ENDS becomes Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau
Last Saturday, 10 December, Both ENDS' founder, board member and advisor Irene Dankelman was awarded the title of Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau for her work supporting marginalised groups around the world. Both ENDS is delighted that that Irene has been honoured for the work she has done to achieve a fair and sustainable world.
Press release / 5 December 2022
Groups react with dismay to FMO's position statement on Financial Intermediaries, pointing to outstanding human rights and climate concerns
On October 13th 2022, FMO published the final version of its Position Statement on Impact and ESG for Financial Intermediaries (FI statement). As civil society groups which have engaged with FMO on this topic for more than four years, we are extremely disappointed with the result. In the statement, FMO does not show sufficient commitment to ensuring its investments into financial intermediaries – which represent the bank's largest investment sector* – do not violate human rights or contribute to environmental harms.
News / 1 December 2022
"Connecting people for change": that is what Both ENDS did at the COP
After a busy week filled with side-events, meetings, negotiations and covid, our colleagues Daan and Niels are back in the office in Utrecht. Together, they look back to their expereiences and results during the climate conference COP27 in Egypt.
News / 24 November 2022
Women Barefoot Ecologists won a Gender Just Climate Solutions award at COP27
At this year's UN Climate Conference COP27, Bhavya George, Climate Change coordinator of our partner organisation Keystone Foundation won one of the Gender Just Climate Solutions awards. Her project "Women Barefoot Ecologists", which also is supported by the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), won in the category "Transformational Solutions".
Event / 14 November 2022, 18:30 - 20:00
Climate finance towards resilient and agroecological food systems
UNFCCC COP side event
Food systems account for 33% of GHG emissions, but receive only 3% of climate finance. Climate finance is urgently needed to fund the food systems solutions that can have real impacts and wide-ranging benefits in a diversity of contexts. How do we improve on current funding pathways?
Join this UNFCCC side event to find out more!
Local perspectives to make gender-just climate finance a reality
UNFCCC-COP side event
In this session hosted by NTFP-EP and the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), we will discuss the crucial steps to be taken to make gender-just climate finance a reality.
African women raise their voice ahead of COP27 and call for climate justice
In October 2022, 150 women from 14 African Countries gathered in Port Harcourt, Nigeria for the first African Women's Climate Assembly. The aim of this Assembly was to strengthen and unify women-led struggles against dirty extractives and false solutions to the climate crisis in West and Central Africa, and propose the real development solutions that support women's interests in a good and decent life and livelihoods in a time of climate crisis.
Publication / 7 November 2022
Factsheet: Finance for Agroecology
Gender-just climate solutions: Opportunities for upscaling. Sustainable management of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Gender-just climate solutions: Opportunities for upscaling. Women-led ecological restoration in Cameroon
GAGGA's Call to Action for COP27: Climate finance is only effective when it is gender just
Both ENDS to attend climate conference in Egypt
Climate action is urgently needed to slow down global warming. The effects of climate change are already showing themselves. Floods in Pakistan and closer to us, in the Netherlands, are causing loss of life and much emotional and economic damage, while local climate solutions are still largely being ignored. That's why Both ENDS is going to participate in COP27, the climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Press release / 3 November 2022
The Netherlands breaks major climate promise to end public financing for international fossil fuel projects
Today, a week before the international climate summit in Egypt, the Dutch Government has broken a major climate promise it made last year to end public financing for international fossil fuel projects. International and Dutch NGOs argue that the new policy published by the Dutch Government on restricting finance for fossil fuels has such significant loopholes, that it essentially means The Netherlands has reneged on its promise.
Analog Forestry
Analog forestry is a transformative approach to the ecological restoration of degraded lands. Natural forests are used as guides to create ecologically sustainable landscapes, which support the social and economical needs of local communities.
News / 26 October 2022
Senegal: 26 innocent people including Both ENDS' partner arrested in Senegal
Update October 27th:
Today our friends have been released after five nights in detention. We welcome this great news and we are happy and relieved that Babacar Diouf and the others who were arrested will soon be back with their loved ones.
Nonetheless this was a very bad signal from Senegalese authorities and police and an indication of the growing restriction on civic space in Senegal. It is unacceptable that freedom of expression is restricted, people should not have to go to jail for peacefully expressing their opinion - especially when their livelihood is at stake.
Together with environmental justice groups from the Global South, Both ENDS works towards a sustainable, fair and inclusive world. We gather and share information about policy and investments that have a direct impact on people and their livelihood, we engage in joint advocacy, we stimulate the dialogue between stakeholders and we promote and support sustainable local alternatives.
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5 FESTIVALS YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS IN PERU
By	Jyotsna Ramani
Peru is a hetero-cultural country which has many festivals which are celebrated throughout the year. Perhaps, it is no longer a surprise that in Peru, there are well over 2,500 traditional Peruvian festivals in a year. I will be giving you some of these fantastic festivals so that you can plan your holidays effectively. You can also decide to add some adventure to it like the Inca Trail trek, which for bookings or route plans you don't need to stress yourself, just see it here. However, there are some of these events or festivals that are super fascinating which you wouldn't want to miss as you travel for your holidays. They are;
Fiesta De La Candelaria
This event is hosted across the continent, even though Puno in Peru and Copacabana, across the border in Bolivia, celebrates the largest and most popular ones. The festival is a blend of Christian beliefs and Andean traditions which involves a massive procession of devouts carrying the virgin statue, the celebration of catholic mass, lavish banquets and a showoff of fireworks. It is followed by thousands of musicians and dancers who grace the occasion with local dance styles like Waca Wacas, the Dance of Demons etc. The festival accommodates both domestic and international visitors from different parts of the world.
TRUJILLO MARINERA FESTIVAL
An outstanding annual festival celebrated in Peru in the National Capital of Marinera, in a city named after the popular Marinera dance area is the Trujillo Marinera Festival. This ancient city is rich in cultural heritage and delicious cuisines, but their native dish is ceviche. The festival involves colourful parades, the display of the Paso Horse Competition and the elegant couples dance contest, which is the height of the event. The couples wear exotic costumes and use props while dancing with the men putting on shoes and the women dance barefoot. Newly wedded couples, couples who are looking for places to celebrate anniversaries or even spend time together, tourists, dancers, Trujillo Marinera Festival is the place to be. The favourable thing about this festival is that you need no bookings or permits to be there
SENOR DE LOS TEMBLORES- THE LORD OF THE EARTHQUAKES, CUSCO
Another significant festival in Peru held every Easter Monday. During this celebration, a sculpture of Christ which is black as a result of years of smoke from candles and incense burnt around it yearly is being paraded around the city in a very massive procession.
The Peruvians are very grateful to the Lord of Earthquakes because they believe that it is potent, which is why it helped to calm a very terrible earthquake that took place in 1650. It happened that while the earth quaked in those days that this sculpture of Christ was carried out into the streets for the first time, and it all ended. Ever since then, the statue has been seen as sacred and an element to be honoured.
EL SENOR DE LOS MILAGROS, LIMA – THE LORD OF MIRACLES
This festival in Lima gathers one of the largest processions in the world, Peru, every year on the 18th, 19th and 28th of October. This festival has been celebrated since the 17th century when a slave from Angola was brought to Peru, and he drew an image of Christ on his hut in the Pachacamilla plantation near Lima. Shortly after that, an earthquake struck which cost many lives and properties except for the house of the slave that had the image on it. Sequence to that event, a cult was formed by people who began to worship the image committedly.
As time went by, the cult grew larger and larger, so now, a bigger replica of the structure is carried on the shoulders of the believers in an elaborate procession with hundreds of thousands of devotees. Individuals, families, and even communities from around the world usually join this grand procession, catching a lot of fun. So be a part of it!
This is a yearly event of the South Americans which happens in Lima every September. It is usually a time to elaborately exhibit the Peruvian native and intercontinental cuisines with hundreds of chefs, cooks, wine producers, pisco makers, truck canteen and restaurant owners available to entertain both local and international guests/visitors. This festival not only has the entertainment benefits but also the businessmen and women who are food vendors or wine producers can grow their businesses through this platform like meeting other producers or learning new recipes.
In conclusion, if you plan on travelling to or through Peru, it is crucial that you realize that words can't describe the fun associated with these festivals, it is better experienced than heard-of. You see Peruvian festivals are fantastic and a beautiful sight to behold. But many other festivals were left out only due to the nature of this list, so if you have an opening to be in Peru during any of these celebrations, don't miss it for anything because it is a lifetime experience you wouldn't forget in a hurry.
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BIONIC MAN TECHNOLOGY NOW A REALITY: Dr. Naweed Syed, Professor of Cell Biology Technology Presents His Discovery
Members and Friends of the Canada Pakistan Business Council had the treat of a lifetime to hear Dr. Naweed Syed (FRCP Edin.) Scientific Director, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cummings School of Medicine University of Calgary talk about his mind-blowing discovery having tested how the brain cells can communicate via a silicon chip.
Dr. Naweed, the most humble, down to earth human being presented his discovery in layman's terms to meticulously explain the revolutionary changes this discovery will bring to the world and how it will effect our lives.
Dr. Naweed Syed and his team were the first to create a true bionic hybrid where brain cells were directly interfaced with the electronic, semi-conductor chips. Here, for the first time ever, a brain cell "talked to a computer chip and the chip talked back". This breakthrough sets the stage for creating more sensitive semi-conductor chips, contact imaging chips, patchclamp chips and now the whole brain slice recordings – all of which that his team has pioneered. He will demonstrate the utility and practical applications of such disruptive technologies that will change the way that our brain and its function is studied: from neurons to networks to behavior. This approach will enable fundamental understandings of normal brain development as well as developmental (such as the Autism Spectrum) and neuro-degenerative (Parkinson, Alzheimer's) disorders. His technology also offers a tremendous potential for future brain controlled machines and robots, drones, cars, planes etc.
Earlier Samir Dossal, President CPBC updated the audience of the various successful activities held in 2016 including a Trade Delegation to Pakistan in November. Various focused meetings are in the planning and the CPBC Gala is scheduled for May 2017.
In spite of a prior commitment Co-Chair Canada Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group, MP Salma Zahid graced the occasion and endorsed and extended her support.
Dr. Shafiq Qaadri, our eloquent Member of Provincial Parliament was in attendance and extended greeting from the Premier of Ontario, Hon. Kathleen Wynne and her caucus.
MAPLE MORNING
Included in the session was a short Presentation on the concept and creation of MAPLE MORNING, a documentary on Pakistani Diaspora by Artist Fahim Ali.
EMERGING FACE OF PAKISTAN
The program included an American brand ambassador for Pakistan Cynthia Ritchie, painting a true picture of Pakistan contrary to the image that media portrays. Her inspiring documentary – Emerging Face of Pakistan, was highly appreciated. She has other plans in the making.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNVl6bYThU?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0&w=560&h=315
Thanks to Zain Dossal and CPBC NEXGEN for emceeing and facilitating the event
Thank you to the presenters but a special thanks to all who on a very short notice came out on a Sunday afternoon to be a part of this most inspiring session.
By CPBC|January 31st, 2017|Events|Comments Off on BIONIC MAN TECHNOLOGY NOW A REALITY: Dr. Naweed Syed, Professor of Cell Biology Technology Presents His Discovery
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