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India's Ganga River dolphins are being shouted down by noisy boats
by Shreya Dasgupta on 12 November 2019
India's Ganga River is getting noisier with increased ship traffic and dredging, and that's stressing the river's iconic dolphins and changing how they communicate, a new study has found.
When fewer than five vessels moving on the river per hour, the dolphins seem to enhance their vocal activities to compensate for the high-frequency noise generated by the propellers.
But as vessel traffic increases and water levels fall during the dry season, leading to more intense and sustained noise pollution, the dolphins don't seem to alter their clicks much compared to baseline levels, the researchers found.
This is likely because having to continuously emit clicks in a persistently noisy world can be physically taxing, forcing the endangered mammals to "either call at baseline levels or shut up," according to the researchers.
India's Ganga is a noisy river. There's the churning of sediment, the hums, grunts and growls of fishes and turtles. There are the cacophonous stretches of cities and industries breathing and dumping their waste into the river. Then there's the constant din of boats and ships, and the clamor of heavy machinery dredging the riverbed.
These noises are only getting louder. And that's stressing the Ganga River's iconic dolphins (Platanista gangetica) and changing how they communicate, a new study has found. This is concerning, researchers say, since the Indian government has plans to expand the Ganga waterway, increasing the number and frequency of the ships that ply the river.
"Over the last few years, there have been debates about the impacts of vessel traffic, noise, and dredging on endangered Ganges river dolphins," Nachiket Kelkar, a researcher at the Ashoka Trust for Research, Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in Bengaluru and co-author of the study, said in an email. "In these debates, many of the anticipated impacts, even those suggested by ecologists, were based on some knowledge of the system, but still they were speculative and lacked strong evidence from field studies.
"This study was important to objectively demonstrate how underwater noise affected river dolphin behaviour and what implications it had for conserving them."
Ganga River dolphins, bottom right, alter their vocal activities in response to ship traffic. Image by Mayukh Dey.
The Gangetic river dolphins are effectively blind; they don't really have use for eyesight in the shallow, sediment-rich, murky waters of the rivers they inhabit. Instead, the mammals see with sound. They produce ultrasonic or high-frequency clicks in the 20- to 160-kilohertz range, and use this echolocation to find food, avoid ships and chart their way around the waters. They also modulate their clicks to talk to each other. But what does a dolphin do when its underwater home gets increasingly cacophonous?
Studies that have previously tried to answer this have focused on marine mammals like the bottlenose dolphins and whales. But unlike oceans, where space isn't really a constraint, Gangetic dolphins live in shallow, often narrow stretches of rivers. There, the impacts of underwater noise pollution are poorly understood.
What's certain is that ship traffic on the Ganga is increasing, and these ships have propellers that produce high-frequency sounds. Similarly, while the act of dredging doesn't necessarily produce sounds that are audible to dolphins — although the act of dredging disrupts the dolphin's habitat considerably — ships associated with dredgers have propellers and onboard sonars that create high-frequency sounds. How are dolphins responding to these noises? Do they call more loudly or more frequently, or change their calls? Do they stop calling altogether?
To find out, lead author Mayukh Dey monitored four sites along the Ganga in the state of Bihar between November 2017 and April 2018. Bihar is home to around 1,200 dolphins, and Dey's selected sites — Kahalgaon, Barari, Janghira and Doriganj – each have about three dolphins per kilometer, among the highest known densities of these endangered mammals.
Dey, who was studying for his master's degree at the National Centre for Biological Science in Bengaluru at the time, spent several days and nights on a boat, monitoring and recording ship traffic, characteristics of the river, including its depth and the volume of water flowing through it, and fishing intensity. He also used hydrophones to record both ambient underwater noise levels and changes in the dolphins' acoustic activities.
"The dolphins only surface for like less than a second then they go back, and because they live in sentiment-laden river, visual behavioral observations are hard to come by," Dey said. "That's why you rely on acoustics which is a much truer indication of potential stress in dolphin."
Mayukh Dey recorded Ganga River characteristics, underwater noise levels and dolphin clicks. Image by Mayukh Dey.
Dey found that the propellers of all the boats and ships he monitored produced sound frequencies that overlapped completely with the high frequencies of the dolphins' clicks. This suggests the dolphins do hear the vessels loud and clear.
The researchers also found that as the dry season progressed from November to March, water levels went down, while boat traffic increased. And with more boats passing through a smaller volume of water, underwater ambient noise levels increased. This combination of higher vessel traffic and low water level was particularly bad for the dolphins. Take Doriganj, for instance, where the river is shallow and the ambient sound is really loud. There, Dey and his colleagues observed adult dolphins jumping out of the river and diving in headfirst while splashing their tail.
"Studies have shown that this is a severe sign of stress," Dey said.
The dolphins' calls also changed in response to increasing noise, but the patterns weren't quite straightforward.
During the initial months when the river had more water and there were fewer than five vessels per hour moving on the river, the dolphins enhanced their vocal activities whenever the boats moved past them. To compensate for the intermittent, loud noise from vessels, they were calling louder, calling for longer, and producing more clicks, compared to their baseline vocal levels in a "quiet" river.
But over time, water levels receded in the study sites, and vessel traffic increased to more than seven boats plying every hour. This led to long-lasting chronic noise pollution that did not leave a lot of quiet time in the river. During these drier, noisier months, the dolphins didn't alter their clicks much compared to the baseline levels, the researchers found.
This could be because emitting clicks in a noisy world can be physically exhausting. Gangetic dolphins emit clicks almost continuously to see and sense their surroundings, and this activity consumes energy. Dey and his colleagues modeled their observations and found that if the dolphins were to enhance their vocal activities to compensate for the doubling or quadrupling of ambient underwater noise levels, they would have to consume two to four times more prey per day. But there's only so much a dolphin can eat, and the amount of prey isn't increasing either; finding prey using clicks in noisier water is also harder.
"If the dolphins were to use enhanced acoustic activity for 12 hours of the day, they'd be unable to sustain such high levels of activity simply because of how energetically costly it is," Dey said. "So they essentially have to not manipulate their calls, and either call at baseline levels or shut up."
Vessel traffic on the Ganga is expected to increase. Image by Mayukh Dey.
For the Ganga River dolphins, chronic noise pollution is yet another threat they're learning to deal with. But there are some solutions that could help tackle the problem, the researchers say.
Limiting the number of vessels that ply the river is an obvious measure. The study also shows that shallower water levels during the dry season can considerably aggravate the impacts of noise on river dolphins — but water levels can be modulated. "It is critical to recognize that rivers need more water than they get in the dry season, and to provide it by modifying dam/barrage operations to allow for 'ecologically adequate' flows," Kelkar said.
Boats and ships could also lower the noise they produce with just a small change in the propeller design, Dey said.
"With just a simple modification in the propeller, noise in the high-frequency range, and noise in general, can be cut down significantly," Dey said. "And it's not just noise that gets cut down, even fuel efficiency increases. So it's a win-win scenario for both ecologists and economists. It's only the political will to do it, and that's the hold up."
Gangetic river dolphin. Image by Subhasis Dey.
Dey, M., Krishnaswamy, J., Morisaka, T., & Kelkar, N. (2019). Interacting effects of vessel noise and shallow river depth elevate metabolic stress in Ganges river dolphins. Scientific Reports, 9(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-019-51664-1
Article published by Shreya Dasgupta
Animals, Biodiversity, Conservation, Dolphins, Endangered Species, Environment, Freshwater Animals, Freshwater Ecosystems, Mammals, Noise Pollution, Research, Rivers, Wildlife
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Zeitschnitte – Festbuch zum 625jährigen Stadtjubiläum von Delmenhorst (1996)
The history of the Lehmkuhlenbusch and of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg in Delmenhorst.
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Originally, clay had been extracted at the site of today's Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. The name "Lehmkuhlenbusch" probably goes back to the hollows that were created in the process. The clay was used extensively in house construction.
In 1872, the Bremen-based merchant Johann Abraham Albers (1830-1886) acquired vast tracts of land here. The area was also called "Delmenhorst's Switzerland". Albers had the large property converted into a park. To this day, it is uncertain whether the garden architect Franz Wilhelm Benque, creator of the Bremen Bürgerpark and the Wollepark (garden of the Lahusen family) in Delmenhorst, was involved in the design. Albers built a Neo-Renaissance style villa in this park in 1880; a typical example of upper middle-class architecture.
Founding History of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg
First plans to establish an Institute for Advanced Study in the northwest region of Germany.
At a joint meeting of the cabinets of the states of Bremen and Lower Saxony, a decision is made to expand practical cooperation between the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg.
At a symposium on "Science and the Region" organized by the heads of government of the states of Bremen and Lower Saxony, the science departments are commissioned to present a concept, ready for decision, for a Bremen-Oldenburg Science Center as a central building block of cooperation between the two universities. The representatives of companies, chambers of commerce, trade unions, scientists, and politicians present at the symposium unanimously endorse the idea.
In their joint cabinet meeting, the state governments of Bremen and Lower Saxony decide to establish the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. In the following period, the first plans are initiated.
The joint cabinet committee of the states of Lower Saxony and Bremen decides the following:
"Establishment of a Hanseatic Science Center [later: Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg]. The state governments of Bremen and Lower Saxony take note of the status of implementation of the resolutions of the Joint Cabinet Meeting Bremen/Lower Saxony of May 12, 1992 on the establishment of a Hanseatic Science Center and instruct the Ministry of Science and Culture (in charge) and the Senator for Education and Knowledge to further advance the planning on this basis. In particular, the draft of a foundation charter (including statutes) for the establishment of a Hanseatic Science Center Foundation is to be prepared and submitted to the cabinets together with a cost and financing plan coordinated with the finance departments of the two states. The foundation is to be endowed with a share capital.
The state governments of Bremen and Lower Saxony agree to the location of the Hanseatic Science Center in Delmenhorst on the condition that the city of Delmenhorst provides the necessary land of approximately 16,700 m2 free of charge, adequately prepares the access road, and finances at least DM 3 million of the construction investment costs.
The state governments of Bremen and Lower Saxony agree that of the remaining construction investment costs of DM 5 million, Bremen shall bear DM 2 million and Lower Saxony DM 3 million."
August 1993 to March 1995
The statutes, foundation deed, and a first, rough financing plan for the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg are worked out by the planning group "Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg".
Prof. Dr. Thomas Blanke and Prof. Dr. Ulrich K. Preuß, founding representatives of the Universities of Oldenburg and Bremen, present their "Recommendations for the Establishment of a Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg in Delmenhorst", which was developed in cooperation with the planning group "Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg". The recommendations present the new institution conceptually and in its embedding in the regional and supra-regional scientific landscape.
The Senate Commission of the Bremen Parliament for the Special Investment Program decides to finance the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg making use of funds of the Special Investment Program.
14 . February 1995
The Deputation for Science of the Bremen Parliament unanimously decides to establish the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Foundation and to finance it using funds of the Special Investment Program.
The memorandum by Professors Thomas Blanke and Ulrich K. Preuß is submitted by the Senate to the Bremen Parliament as an annex to printed matter 13/1178. At the same time, the Senate asks the Bürgerschaft to approve the establishment of the foundation under private law "Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg". The printed matter states, among other things:
"The history of science in the region is still very young and the two universities [Oldenburg and Bremen] are young universities. Only a few disciplines have already developed a recognizable profile and are perceived in the international scientific landscape in the way that would be desirable. The institution Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg will play an important role in this context by facilitating this profile building, by ensuring a stronger integration of the regional scientific institutions into the international scientific community and therefore by improving the image of regional science. Because of the uniqueness of this institution in northwestern Germany, special attention will be paid to the universities associated with it. Impulses arise for top-level research through improved contacts and more intensive exchange with foreign scientists."
From April 1995
A search committee for the rector of the future Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg is established. It is composed of: Prof, Dr Michael Daxner, President of the University of Oldenburg; Prof. Dr Wolfgang Frühwald, President of the German Research Foundation; Bringfriede Kahrs, Bremen Senator for Education, Science, Art and Sport; Prof. Dr Wolf Lepenies, Rector of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin; Prof. Dr Gerhard Neuweiler, Zoological Institute of the University of Munich; Dr. Henning Scherf, President of the Senate of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen; Helga Schuchardt, Lower Saxony Minister for Science and Culture; Prof. Dr. Jürgen Timm, Rector of the University of Bremen; Prof. Hank L. Wesseling, Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Wassemar (Netherlands).
The foundation charter of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg is issued in Bremen. Bringfriede Kahrs, Senator for Education, Science, Art and Sport, signs for the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen; Helga Schuchardt, Minister for Science and Culture, signs for the State of Lower Saxony; Jürgen Thölke, Lord Mayor of Delmenhorst, and Dr. Norbert Boese, First City Director of Delmenhorst.
Science Minister Helga Schuchardt (Lower Saxony) and Science Senator Bringfriede Kahrs (Bremen) make Prof. Dr. Dr. Gerhard Roth, neurobiologist at the University of Bremen and spokesman of the special research area "Neurocognition" of the Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg, the offer to become founding director of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg.
At the invitation of Minister Schuchardt and Senator Kahrs, a press conference is held in the town hall of Delmenhorst. There, the recently appointed founding rector Prof. Roth presents the concept of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg.
In 1872, the Bremen-based merchant Johann Abraham Albers (1830 - 1886) acquired an extensive country estate at 23 meters above sea level for approximately 7000 thalers. The area was popularly called "Delmenhorst's Switzerland".
Jens Tönjes, Stadtarchiv Delmenhorst
The old Villa Albers on top of the Lehmkuhlenbusch
In Delmenhorst's town hall, Bremen-based architect Prof. Manfred Schomers presents his model for the new institute building. It comprises three elements: (1) the 60-meter-long, three-story residential wing with 21 apartments for the fellows, laid out in an east-west direction and open to the south; (2) the communication zone with offices, library, reception, bistro, and a lecture and conference room that can be divided into three rooms; (3) the intervening two- to three-story hall.
In the Delmenhorst town hall, the foundation board of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg meets for the first time in its full composition. Present are: Science Minister Helga Schuchardt (Lower Saxony; chair); Science Senator Bringfriede Kahrs (Bremen); First City Director Dr. Norbert Boese (Delmenhorst); Lord Mayor Jürgen Thölke (Delmenhorst); Prof. Jan Borgman; Oldenburg University President Prof. Michael Daxner; Bremen University Rector Prof. Jürgen Timm, and Founding Rector Prof. Gerhard Roth. With a view to the strengths of the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg, three focal points of the research program are defined: neuroscience and cognitive research, marine research, and social sciences/social policy.
Dr. Thomas Metzinger starts work as the first fellow of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg. By the end of 1997, seven more fellows from several countries join, five neuroscientists and cognitive scientists, and two social scientists.
In the presence of representatives of the city of Delmenhorst, the founding rector and numerous guests, Lower Saxony's Minister of Science, Helga Schuchardt, and Bremen's mayor, Dr. Henning Scherf, jointly lay the cornerstone for the new building of the college at Lehmkuhlenbusch in Delmenhorst. Scherf calls the building a "place for ambitious scientific work" by "pioneers of the future."
First conference of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg at the University of Bremen with 30 participants. The topic is "Animal Mind".
Opening ceremony of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg in Delmenhorst. The musical program including "Infra. Music for Eleven Instruments" by the Italian composer Luca Lombardi has its world premiere. The keynote speech is given by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Frühwald, President of the German Research Foundation.
The staff of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg moves into temporary offices in Delmenhorst's Fischstraße.
In the presence of Lower Saxony's Minister of Science Helga Schuchardt and Bremen's Senator for Science Bringfriede Kahrs, the topping-out ceremony is held at the construction site of the college building.
Laying of the foundation stone for the new college building at Lehmkuhlenbusch in Delmenhorst on August 20, 1997. From left: Delmenhorst's First City Director Dr. Norbert Boese; Harald Groth, Member of the Lower Saxony State Parliament; State Councilor Dr. Hans-Henning Zietz (Bremen); Lower Saxony's Minister of Science Helga Schuchardt, and Founding Director Prof. Gerhard Roth.
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Laying of the foundation stone of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg
Delmenhorst Mayor Jürgen Thölke hosts a reception for the first nine fellows of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg at the city's town hall.
The first major international conference of the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg with 320 participants from all over the world on the topic "Neural Correlates of Consciousness" takes place in Bremen. Scientific organizer is the fellow Thomas Metzinger.
With the participation of numerous invited guests and citizens of Delmenhorst, the ceremonial handing over of the keys to the new building at Lehmkuhlenbusch 4 to the founding rector Prof. Gerhard Roth takes place. Bringfriede Kahrs, Bremen's Senator for Education, Science, Art and Sport, Thomas Oppermann, Lower Saxony's Minister for Science and Art, and Jürgen Thölke, Lord Mayor of the City of Delmenhorst, speak words of greeting, and Rector Roth gives a speech.

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Rice says Russia faces isolation
Politics Materials 14 August 2008 02:40 (UTC +04:00)
The US secretary of state has warned Russia that it risks isolation abroad if does not observe a ceasefire with Georgia and withdraw its troops, BBC reported.
Condoleezza Rice is to visit France for talks with President Nicolas Sarkozy, who currently chairs the EU, before visiting Georgia itself on Friday.
The US has begun delivering aid by air to the ex-Soviet republic.
Washington is showing unwavering support for Georgia in its conflict with Russia, a BBC correspondent notes.
Russian forces briefly moved out of the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia on Wednesday to destroy military hardware at an abandoned Georgian military base in the nearby town of Gori.
Thousands of Russian troops remain in South Ossetia since they drove out a Georgian force which tried to regain control of the de facto independent province in a surprise attack one week ago.
They are also deployed in force in Abkhazia, Georgia's other breakaway province, where separatists ejected Georgia's remaining troops this week.
Dispatching Ms Rice to Europe, President George W Bush called on Moscow to withdraw its forces from Georgian territory.
"The (US) stands with the democratically elected government of Georgia, insists that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected," he said at the White House on Wednesday, flanked by the secretary of state and Defence Secretary Robert Gates.
"We expect Russia to meet its commitment to cease all military activities in Georgia, and we expect all Russian forces that entered Georgia in recent days to withdraw from that country," he said.
Ms Rice said Russia faced international "isolation" if it refused to respect the truce.
There was, she said, a "very strong, growing sense that Russia is not behaving like the kind of international partner that it has said that it wants to be".
Ms Rice is to discuss with Mr Sarkozy the five-point peace plan he personally brokered with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on lightning visits to Russia and Georgia on Tuesday.
A US military transport plane landed in Tbilisi airport on Wednesday evening, delivering what the US said was medical supplies, bedding and other items for internally displaced people.
The US special envoy to the region, Matthew Bryza, said the consignment was the first of many that would be arriving by sea and air.
The provision of US aid to Georgia follows a promise by President Bush that the US military would play a role in delivering emergency supplies to Georgia.
Kim Ghattas, the BBC's correspondent at the US state department, says that while Washington has been warning Russia of the consequences of its military action in Georgia, so far little has happened apart from the cancellation of a joint military exercise.
But the view from Washington is that Russia has more to lose from a deterioration in ties with the West.
US officials insist that Moscow does care if concrete moves are taken to isolate it on the international scene, our correspondent says.


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Funny People review
Judd Apatow's third film as director stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen. But Funny People may not be quite what you're expecting...
By Ron Hogan | August 3, 2009 |
George Simmons (Adam Sandler) has it all. Money, fame, a big house, legions of beautiful women who'll sleep with him because he's famous. Basically, he's living the Playboy lifestyle. What George doesn't have is friends, acquaintances, family – his fame has left him isolated and lonely, and when he gets the worst news of his life, he discovers that no one really gives a damn about him. They love him for his lowbrow comedies, but no one knows George Simmons.
After a disastrous appearance at a comedy club, George finds himself the object of ridicule by a guy named Ira Wright (Seth Rogen), a funny writer but horrible performer. Seeing something in Ira's writing, and seeing a need in himself to give something back and make one legitimate connection before his health takes a turn for the worst, George reaches out to Ira. Not as a friend, but as a writer and personal assistant. George has his affairs to get in order, but he discovers along the way that he needs more than just a lackey; he needs friends. With a death sentence over his head, George needs to start making right all the ways he's gone wrong, starting with Ira and transitioning to the girl that got away, Laura (Leslie Mann).
In some ways, Funny People is Judd Apatow's best film. It's legitimately moving at points, uproariously funny at other moments, and there is actual emotional development in the character of George Simmons. That said, it also has all the flaws of a Judd Apatow film, despite lots of improvement over his standard movie.
You'll get sucked in by Adam Sandler's brilliant performance. This is by far his best work, even better than his out-of-nowhere performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch Drunk Love. For the first hour and a half, he is staggeringly good as George Simmons. His anguish at the way he's lived his life and his abject loneliness had to have appealed to Sandler because, well, he is basically George. Like George, he's made his fortune on awful comedies and, like George, he can't go out in public anymore without being mobbed by fans. Like George, he has to live something of an isolated life because he's Adam Sandler. (Eminem's cameo appearance really cements this in a hilarious way.) Sandler really digs into himself for this tragic character, and he produces a starmaking performance that should hopefully make up for the snubbing he received for his earlier attempts at straight acting.
The others in the film, specifically Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and Jason Schwartzman as a trio of budding actor/comedians, are also very good. There's definite chemistry between them, and legitimate friendship that comes through on the screen and adds to their exchanges with one another.
I've been getting bored with Seth Rogen's act lately, and his new physical body (slimmed down quite a bit) comes with a new, toned-down style in which he, gasp, seems to have grown up a little! Eric Bana makes a good comic villain, and Leslie Mann does well as the one that got away, injecting some of the only comedy in the film's misguided move to Marin County. The biggest sign of Apatow's growth is in supporting characters like Dr. Lars (Torsten Voges) and Randy (Aziz Ansari), who are both scene-stealers and (in the case of Dr. Lars) layered. There's no one-dimensional character getting extended screen time.
The fact that Apatow went out to get brilliant cinematographer Janusz Kaminski suggests that he's really trying to work on his weaknesses and direct better films. In some ways, he's succeeded, but in some ways his one-man show and insistence on casting nothing but his friends and family hampered him. Sandler, Rogen, Hill, Schwartzman, and company work, but there's entirely too much of his family involved, specifically his children. Most of the cuddly kid scenes could safely end up on the cutting room floor. Apatow gets his vision to the screen, and more power to him for it, but a little outside help in the editing room would've improved the film immensely. It's not that the San Francisco stuff is bad (it's still interesting), but it just meanders in comparison to the tight action in LA. The film, like George, loses its way.
Funny People is a film about growth. As George Simmons grows as a person, Adam Sandler grows as as a performer and Judd Apatow grows as a director. It's not perfect, but life isn't perfect. Apatow's next step will be to put together a film that's under two hours long. It's reassuring to know that everyone, no matter how rich or famous or accomplished, has room to grow.
Funny People isn't Judd Apatow's most polished movie, but it is his most ambitious project to date. It's a bold venture from a guy not known for his maturity. He steps out onto the ledge as a writer and filmmaker, and he's risking a great deal. Kudos to him; he could've rehashed his usual fare and made a hundred million dollars, but instead he's chosen to dig deeper and-for the most part-it works.
Funny People opens in the UK on the 28th August. It's playing in the US right now.
US correspondent Ron Hogan has trouble reviewing films that speak to him without boring you with his personal life. Find more by Ron at his blog, Subtle Bluntness and daily at Shaktronics and PopFi.
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Q: Dynamic quadrant label positions with Highcharts I am creating a bubble chart with quadrant labels and want to move these positions as I zoom in. I was looking at the documentation but could not figure out. I would appreciate any help on this. Thanks!
Here is my code. Link to jsfiddle
function segmentation(segData) {
  var chart = new Highcharts.Chart({
    chart: {
      renderTo: 'segmentation',
      type: 'bubble',
      plotBorderWidth: 1,
      zoomType: 'xy',
    },
    legend: {
      enabled: false
    },
    title: {
      text: 'Title'
    },

    xAxis: {
      min: 0,
      max: 6,
      gridLineWidth: 1,
      title: {
        text: 'X Label'
      },
      labels: {
        format: '{value}'
      },
      plotLines: [{
        color: 'red',
        dashStyle: 'dot',
        width: 2,
        value: 3,
        label: {
          rotation: 0,
          y: 15,
          style: {
            fontStyle: 'italic',
            color: 'red',
          },
          text: 'Y HIgh'
        },
        zIndex: 3
      }, ]
    },

    yAxis: {
      min: 0,
      max: 6,
      startOnTick: false,
      endOnTick: false,
      title: {
        text: 'Y Label',
      },
      labels: {
        format: '{value}'
      },
      maxPadding: 0.2,
      plotLines: [{
        color: 'red',
        dashStyle: 'dot',
        width: 2,
        value: 3,
        label: {
          align: 'right',
          style: {
            fontStyle: 'italic',
            color: 'red',
          },
          text: 'X High',
          x: 5
        },
        zIndex: 3
      }]
    },
    tooltip: {
      useHTML: true,
      headerFormat: '
',
      pointFormat: '

{point.job_title}

' +
        '
X :	{point.x:.2f}
' +
        '
X:	{point.y:.2f}
' +
        '
Count :	{point.z}
',
      footerFormat: '
',
      followPointer: true
    },
    plotOptions: {
      series: {
        dataLabels: {
          enabled: true,
          format: '{point.job_title}'
        }
      }
    },

    series: [{
      data: [{
        'name': 'D',
        'x': 4,
        'y': 4,
        'z': 40
      }, {
        'name': 'A',
        'x': 1,
        'y': 1.158,
        'z': 4
      }, {
        'name': 'C',
        'x': 1.2,
        'y': 0.304347826087,
        'z': 7
      }, {
        'name': 'B',
        'y': 0.0118577075099,
        'z': 3
      }]
    }]

  }, function(chart) {
    chart.renderer.text('Quadrant B', 150, 290).css({
      color: '#929195',
      fontSize: '60px',
      fontWeight: 'bold'
    }).add();
    chart.renderer.text('Quadrant A', 600, 290).css({
      color: '#929195',
      fontSize: '60px',
      fontWeight: 'bold'
    }).add();
    chart.renderer.text('Quadrant C', 150, 735).css({
      color: '#929195',
      fontSize: '60px',
      fontWeight: 'bold'
    }).add();
    chart.renderer.text('Quadrant D', 600, 735).css({
      color: '#929195',
      fontSize: '60px',
      fontWeight: 'bold'
    }).add();
  });
};

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2) Zooming into Quadrant C

3) Want to see only "Quadrant C" but all the quadrant labels show up

A: To have the custom labels at the same coordinates you could use a scatter type series with enabled dataLabels, disabled mouse actions and hiden markers.
Example: http://jsfiddle.net/t9jdkkvm/
$(function() {
  $('#container').highcharts({
    chart: {
      type: 'scatter',
      zoomType: 'xy'
    },
    series: [{
      data: [
        [1, 0]
      ]
    }, {
      enableMouseTracking: false,
      linkedTo: 0,
      marker: {
        enabled: false
      },
      dataLabels: {
        defer: false,
        enabled: true,
        y: 20,
        style: {
            fontSize: '20px'
        },
        format: 'Qadrant {point.name}'
      },
      keys: ['x', 'y', 'name'],
      data: [
        [1, 1, 'A'],
        [-1, 1, 'B'],
        [-1, -1, 'C'],
        [1, -1, 'D']
      ]
    }],
    yAxis: {
      min: -2,
      max: 2
    },
    xAxis: {
      min: -2,
      max: 2
    }
  });
});

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Moses approached the divine fire of the Burning Bush with the footsteps of his mind bare, completely free from any human trains of thought, wrote Saint Maximos the Confessor.
Continuing Orthodox monasticism's oldest unbroken tradition, Sinai monks still liturgize, shoeless, over the roots of the Burning Bush. On the holy ground where Moses was commanded to remove his sandals – together with all earthly logic – monks turn diversity's polarizing forces to unity – some of the ways St. Catherine's Monastery of Sinai brings Byzantium's patristic spirit into the modern era as living tradition.
One need look no further than the Monastery's name for evidence of its universal relevance: no one really knows how or when the "Sacred and Imperial Monastery of the God-trodden Mountain of Sinai" became popularly known as St. Catherine's – just that the change took hold as the Saint's renown escalated throughout Europe and Russia. This transpired after her miracle-working relics were brought to Rouen by monks in the 11th century.
At the heart of this discipline beats the Sinaite love for simplicity of soul. With freedom from sin as its object, simplicity accepts nothing man-made in place of the freedom granted humankind in Genesis – freedom not to choose between right and wrong, but from the constant necessity of doing so. Before shedding the divine likeness by failing to return God's love, the simplicity of human nature was afflicted by none of subsequent humanity's drift toward sin.
The altar of the "Holy of Holies" of St. Catherine's Monastery is placed directly over the roots of the Burning Bush, which still thrives outside the chapel.
where flow stops when the rains cease. But love whose object is God, is like a fountain gushing forth from the earth.
and also its food which never grows scarce.
Consistent with the imagery of the Burning Bush, whose flaming branches are illumined, but never consumed, by the divine fire set alight in the soul by the Word of God, the ascetic theology of the Sinai school burns with a fire that unifies in an incorruptible way, for it neither supports the characterization of peoples, nor their homogenization. Both monks and their Bedouin neighbors attest to bonds of cooperation that go back 15 centuries. Unhindered by different faiths, each group reaches out to the need of the other. And when the Sinai was administered by the Israeli government from 1967-79, things were very much the same. It is through our brother after all, that Christ wishes to reach us. As a result, without condescension to the sin of "people-pleasing" (cultivating others' good opinion), a Sinai monastic soon learns to protect the inner peace of others, in order to enjoy his own.
The earliest literature attests to the operation of an infirmary by the Monastery for the benefit of its desert neighbors, a custom modernized by today's monks with donated, state-of-the-art equipment, and assistance with medicines and basic provisions. But the currents of mutual peace in this environment run much deeper than the superficialities of economic philanthropy: The Sinai tradition is rooted in profound respect for the freedom of others – the philanthropy of the Holy Trinity.
The granite wilderness is a soft and beautiful one, of many hues. But the lack of greenery starves the soul for the consolation of foliage. One turns inward for shade, to the only refuge available, the shelter of the will of God, for as the mountains suspended all about gently confide, there is no other.
The two-headed eagle of the Byzantine empire symbolizes unity in diversity, the continuity of empire from West to East, union of past and future in fidelity to the Word of God.
Accepting and accepted by all, without sensing any need to blur the distinctions that characterize its own confession of faith, it is a question how the Sinai community retained its Greek identity under the successive political pressures of so extended a timeline, in a far flung outpost of the empire, indeed, so many centuries after its fall. Or, more to the point, how did the community's Greek identity absorb successive influences into a "unity of diversity," rather than the opposite – the diverse "unity" that eats away from within at the civilizations of the so-called "Enlightenment?" Having never bowed to demands that replaced the glorification of God with that of man, the eternal present of Mount Sinai spans untold ages as night yet hands its glory to day, and day to night, in the incandescent liturgies of the Burning Bush chapel. Illumined only by the flicker of candlelight on golden mosaic, enigmatic mysteries locked within early antiquity's sacred masterworks emerge into relief with each approaching dawn, only to recede once more into the shadows of midnight vigils, as subdued tones of ancient Byzantine chant suggest that the sixth century simply never ended in Sinai.
Of course, the Byzantine identity that yet typifies the community has always extended beyond the Greek one, in the modern sense at least, if it reflected the collective consciousness of what was then considered the civilized world. Does it suffice then, to note that Byzantium's culture always transcended provincial limits, in that, following Roman precedent, the empire united the plethora of cultures surrounding the Mediterranean under a commonality of shared values?
Viewing the sunrise from the Holy Summit of Sinai has been likened to seeing the creation of the world.
Shared values however are not moribund ones. The momentum of classical philosophy's relentless search for truth fueled the tension between Greek Christianity and Platonist schools that innervated the intellectual life of late antiquity well into the Byzantine era. Tracing the influence of Hellenistic and Judaic thought upon one another through the evolution of classical concepts like divine energeia, as the first monastics sought union with God in the Uncreated Light of the Burning Bush, it quickly emerges how dynamic were the prevailing forces that preserved the Sinaite worldview from the idiosyncrasies of self-absorption. The visions that shaped it were too disparate; their sources too deep in the ancient world.
"Like a vision of heaven in the wilderness of Moses," the desert monastics of the Sinai continue to enjoy the peace of mutual respect with the Bedouin tribes with whom they have lived and worked since before the dawn of Islam, in the shadow of the Holy Summit where Moses received the tablets inscribed by the finger of God with the Judaic Law.
In recent years however, due to the humanitarian crises of the Middle East and the crippled Greek economy, the Holy Monastery has lost the financial support elemental to sustaining its role as guardian of this sacred legacy. True to an ethic that says it is better to give than receive, however, the monks maintain their desert tradition of not seeking charity.
Given this situation, Friends of Mount Sinai Monastery (FMSM) was launched in January, 2015 to assist the monks' efforts to keep the holy tradition of the ancient Monastery alive. An independent 501(c)(3) charity, FMSM is the only IRS-approved nonprofit dedicated to the general support of St. Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai.
"The great and difficult journey into the desert is something desired by all who value inner peace. Hence, the monks consider the continued operation of the monastery a duty not just to themselves, but to the visitors who reach this wilderness from all corners of the world, hoping to experience the stillness that exists between the soul and God amidst such beauty sanctified by the divine Presence – where the voice of God may still be heard.
Donations are transferred to St. Catherine's intact, without diminution except for the small fees charged by financial institutions.


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Q: Google+ signin button with ReactJS I am trying to get Google+ login button to work in my React code. The react code is as following (the actual code has proper value for CLIENT_ID).
React.DOM.div({className: "signin-with-google"},
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      className: "g-signin",
      'data-callback': this.signinCallback,
      'data-clientid': "CLIENT_ID",
      'data-cookiepolicy': "single_host_origin",
      'data-scope': "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email"}
    )
  )
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The button shows up properly on the page, clicking on it brings up the OAuth dialog and hitting Accept makes it disappear and no errors/warnings are generated either in the dialog or on the javascript console. So to the best of my knowledge everything is working as expected.
However, the callback method this.signinCallback that I am specifying doesn't get invoked. Any, ideas on what I am doing wrong here?
Thanks

A: As stated in the Google+ Sign-in Button docs, data-callback is expected to be "A function in the global namespace". That is because Google's code likely calls your callback by name since all HTML attributes are just strings. It will do something like (warning, not real code):
window[element.dataset["callbackName"]]();

You are passing a reference to your callback, which is not globally accessible. You can expose it when the component is mounted and delete it from the global namespace when it is unmounted:
componentWillMount: function() {
  // Somehow generate a unique ID for every G+ button. This uses Underscore's
  // `uniqueId` function[1].
  //
  // [1] http://underscorejs.org/#uniqueId
  this.callbackName = _.uniqueId("gPlusCallback-");

  window[this.callbackName] = this.signinCallback;
},
componentWillUnmount: function() {
  delete window[this.callbackName];
},
render: function() {
  ...
    'data-callback': this.callbackName
  ...
}


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'The Economist' launches a series of online debates
NEW YORK: The Economist has kicked off an online debate series to extend its brand to the social-media sphere.
The first debate series, tackling education, launched last month. The second series is set for December. Debates can be accessed at www.economist.com/debate.
The title hopes a significant number of its 3 million Web site visitors will follow the debates and vote, said Ben Edwards, publisher of the Economist.com.
The Economist is working with SparkPR, which reached influential bloggers, like Buzz Machine and Mashable, high-profile guest participants, like Education Week, and related supporter groups, said Spark CEO Alan Soucy.
The communications goal is to promote The Economist's position on elevated conversation, reason, intelligence, and clarity with social media, Edwards said.
"My strong suspicion is we got a lot of people contributing who wouldn't have dreamed of going to a blog and commenting on it," he noted of the debates. "I felt there was a tremendous opportunity for social media at The Economist."
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'My goal is to keep nurturing talent in the region' - Edelman's Middle East CEO


Now before I go any further, First I would like to let you know that this blog post is completely off topic from hair. Second, let's define the word Egotistical. It means excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself. Now that we've got that out of the way... let me vent.
So much is happening so fast and I'm just thrilled that I can finally say that I'm a business owner. I've worked hard to obtain that title. I'm pretty sure I'm not the first to say that being a business owner is not easy... but I will say the end result is indeed rewarding. I'm always coming up with new ideas and things to make my business better.(Google and I have become best friends! Lol) But sometimes Google doesn't have all the answers.
Recently I came across a situation where I wanted to purchase equipment for my business. But I had a vision and the vision included specific equipment. So I knew exactly what I was looking for. Now the hard part was just finding it. I asked around. No luck. I went on amazon and even Craigslist. No luck there either. So now I'm back at square one with my BFF Google.
For a second I think I started to daydream because the guy's voice seemed far away. Then I heard it clearer... "Ms. Genevia...are you still there?" Yes! I'm here! "Ok! Great! So we do have the items you want... but we usually recommend you come down and look at the items before we charge you a delivery fee and then you later decide it's not what you want." Ok....that seemed fair. So I hopped in the car, and got on my merry little way to the warehouse.
"Pull up to scene with my ceiling missing"... lol Just kidding. (My sunroof doesn't even work on my car... let alone the "ceiling being missing"... lol) Ok... so I pull up to the warehouse and there's an attractive guy standing outside smoking a cigarette. I get out the car and he quickly puts out the cigarette and goes inside the warehouse and I follow. He leads me to a service desk and tells me to take a seat. "It's always nice to be able to put a face to a voice Ms. Genevia." I agree I said. So he picks up the phone and calls someone who was gonna bring the items in plain sight for me to see to determine if I wanted them to load it up or not. The equipment arrives and I'm in Love! It's exactly what I envisioned and it looked just as I saw it online! Where do I sign up and how quickly can you deliver it I asked.
"Well Ms. Genevia to determine the delivery fee... we need the address of the business. We charge by the mile." Ok no problem. I gave him the business address with no hesitation. What came next truly blind sided me.
"Well if you wanna meet up later you won't have to worry about the delivery fee..." he said.
"I'm just saying... that's money you can save and put towards something else for your business. Understand?"
No sir. I don't understand.
"I'm trying to help you out."
How are you helping me out? You're not delivering these items for free. You want my body in exchange for a delivery fee. Doesn't sound like help at all. Sounds more like you're trying to help yourself.
"I'm talking about going out and getting to know each other for the evening. That's not gonna cost you anything.
How do you figure it's not gonna cost me anything? For me to give my body in exchange for a service and have to deal with my conscience afterwards is gonna cost me a lot. I never said nor did I indicate to you that I didn't have the means or money to pay your delivery fee so why make such an offer?
"Alright. Whatever. Either you want the stuff or you don't Ms. Genevia... I was trying to help you out. I've helped other people in the past. There's never been a problem..."
Well sorry to ruin your string of good luck but I don't need or want your help. Oh... and you can keep the furniture. I will find it somewhere else.
If you're in the Atlanta area and looking for equipment for your salon space... stay away from Fulton Industial Blvd. I don't think that's the kind of help you want.
I'm long overdue for a blog post. I've just had so much going on for myself lately that sometimes I promise you I can't even think straight. But with God, Faith and constant Prayers everything seems to be working itself out! So as promised, I had some amazing news to share with you all in April. Well April done came and went…. and I didn't get a chance to share the news in a big way… the way I wanted to.
Roll and Blow Bar… Gorgeous Hair Done Right! My Dream! My Baby! My Hard Work! My Everything. I've put a lot of sleepless nights, long days and prayers into this. (For those of you that follow me on my social media such as Instagram and Facebook you may have already found this out last week.) Basically it's a hair salon that caters to all textures of hair! ALL TEXTURES! We offer everything from Blowouts to Hair Extensions and even Updos for Weddings ! The list just goes on. But no Chemical Services. (Unfortunately my skin doesn't react too well to them.) And NO DOUBLE-BOOKING! I've never been a fan of that. When I'm being serviced by anyone… I want to feel like I'm a priority. So I want to make my clients/customers feel the same way. Each client will have my full undivided attention while they are in my chair.
Still going down my checklist and keeping up with my goals while making new ones. I will be honest tho... at times it got hard. When I say sleepless nights? I mean no sleep. Up straight for 24 hours. Body running off of 5 seconds of shut eye. When I get home from Atlanta's Beautiful traffic (I'm being sarcastic) there's only enough time to walk in the door. Make dinner. Tell a joke or two with the kids. Get them ready for bed. Then my eyes are glued to the computer or iPad. Everything that you see from the pictures, the Hair, the Roll & Blow Bar website, My Blog, My Logo...everything is all me. I believe I'm gonna get to a point where I'm gonna need extra help but for now it's teaching me everything I need to know about running a business. 4 years ago, I wouldn't have pictured myself here. But I'm truly happy. Everything that has gotten me to this point has helped me grow as a Woman, a Hairstylist, and a Business owner. And I wouldn't have it any other way.


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See it on Televisionnet's website here.
Rai News 24 Televsion Piece
Read the accompanying story in Italian here, or a Google translation to English here.
Haaretz Newspaper Interview
Article about Phil's Milan gallery show in the Haaretz newspaper. Read it in it's original Hebrew here, or a Google translation in English here.
Phil Stern Interview
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Written by David Friend of Vanity Fair.
The photographs of Phil Stern, intimate chronicler of Hollywood and the jazz scene, convey an ease of access and an insider's collusion that are virtually unknown in today's Potemkin-village L.A. Back in the 40s, 50s, and 60s, before publicists ruled by fiat and photo op, certain superstars understood that when a charming guy with a camera came to call, the coolest thing to do was just to let him hang out. They recognized the value, and street-cred, that came from a behind-the-scenes photo essay in a glossy picture magazine. And so they often gravitated to straight-shooting Phil Stern, who worked for Life and Look and Colliers. (Indeed, the cover of his new book, Phil Stern: A Life's Work, from powerHouse, is designed with bold red-and-white graphics in order to approximate the cover of the old, weekly Life.) Studio moguls like Sam Goldwyn and Jack Warner let him into their inner sanctums. So did jazzmen like Art Tatum and Dizzy Gillespie. And supernovae such as Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, and John Wayne.
Read the rest online here.
New Yorker – James Dean Profile
New Yorker – Monroe
Photoplay – John Wayne Vacation
Life – Unemployed Shipyard worker


Retired New York City firefighter Timothy Brown has withdrawn his appeal of a Supreme Court decision preventing him from taking action to prevent construction of Soho Properties' proposed Islamic mosque and community center in Lower Manhattan, The Real Deal has learned.
Brown initially filed suit in New York State Supreme Court in October 2010, challenging a Landmarks Preservation Commission ruling from August 2010 that denied Landmark status for the 150-year old Burlington Coat factory building at the site. He had argued that the landmarking of the building would prevent the establishment of an Islamic prayer room at the site.
Attorneys for Sharif El-Gamal's Soho Properties, argued in court papers that Brown lacked any legal standing to sue, as he failed to demonstrate how he personally would be injured by the LPC ruling. A judge finally dismissed the lawsuit last July but a notice of appeal was later filed. Brown withdrew the appeal April 13.
Brett Joshpe, an attorney for Brown, told The Real Deal that his client had achieved what he had set out to accomplish and had thus withdrawn the motion to appeal.
"Basically, we achieved our primary objective, which was to raise public awareness of the issue. My client felt he had achieved his goal and it was time to move on. As a Sept. 11 survivor, who lost more than 100 friends [that day,] it was absolutely a victory," Joshpe said.
Another factor in Brown's decision to drop the appeal, Joshpe added, was that Soho Properties lacks the necessary funds, approximately $17 million, to build the Islamic community center at the site. It's been reported that El-Gamal is exploring building a multi-use development at the project instead, including condominiums, a hotel and office tower.
"It was clear that the aspirational project is not going forward," Joshpe said.
El-Gamal did not immediately respond to requests for comment.


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import { Helpers } from '../Common/Helpers'
import { SearchResults } from './SearchResults'

export module CodeAPI {
    export async function search(what: string, page: number = 0): Promise<SearchResults.SearchResult> {
        var options = {
                    search: what,
                    page: page,
                    pageSize: 1,
                    includePayload: true,
                    skipPreviousSnippetVersions: true
                };

        var jsonAsString = await Helpers.API.DownloadJson(`http://babylonjs-api.azurewebsites.net/api/search`, true, options);
        var searchResults = new SearchResults.SearchResult();
        var results = JSON.parse(jsonAsString);

        //avoid duplicate (multiple versions in the search results)
        if(results.snippets && results.snippets.length > 0){
            var snippet = results.snippets[0];
            var code = snippet.JsonPayload.replace(/\\\"/g, "\"")
                                                .replace(/\\r\\n/g, "\r\n")
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            var res = new SearchResults.SearchResult();
            searchResults.name = "Snippet " + snippet.Id;
            searchResults.url = "http://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#" + snippet.Id;
            searchResults.code = code && code.length > 0 ? code[0].replace(/\r\n/g, "\n\n").replace(/  +/g, ' ') : null;
            searchResults.nextPage = page <= results.pageCount ? page + 1 : 0;
        }

        return new Promise<SearchResults.SearchResult>(resolve => {
            resolve(searchResults);
        });
    }
}

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.. THAT looks like an El Camino knocked up a Chevy II ... lol.
I don't mind saying i hate shortened cars. It's kinda sad actually.
Kinda looks like a Mercedes from the early seventies... eeek.
With the big Impala hood and trunk, the roof looks all out of proportion. I wonder what the X frame looks like under there.


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"Britain bans sales of tear gas to Hong Kong after violence at protests" – Reuters
Britain banned sales of crowd-control equipment such as tear gas to Hong Kong on Tuesday and called for an investigation after police clashed with demonstrators opposed to a bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
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LONDON – Britain banned sales of crowd-control equipment such as tear gas to Hong Kong on Tuesday and called for an investigation after police clashed with demonstrators opposed to a bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Millions of people have clogged the streets of the former British colony in recent weeks to rally against the bill, which would allow people to be extradited to the mainland to face trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party.
Hong Kong police this month fired rubber bullets and tear gas at people taking part in the protests – the largest since crowds demonstrated against the bloody suppression of pro-democracy activists in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in June 1989.
The protests, which effectively pitched thousands of often young Hong Kong residents into a standoff with the increasingly mighty Chinese state, are the greatest popular challenge to President Xi Jinping since he took power in 2012.
Britain, he said, would issue no more export licenses for crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong until it was satisfied its concerns on human rights and fundamental freedoms had been thoroughly addressed.
Many in Hong Kong accuse China of extensive meddling, including obstruction of democratic reforms, interference with local elections and of being behind the disappearance of five Hong Kong-based booksellers, starting in 2015, who specialized in works critical of Chinese leaders.
Chinese censors have been working hard to erase or block news of the Hong Kong protests.
http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/topNews/~3/GpRxzZigTX0/britain-bans-sales-of-tear-gas-to-hong-kong-after-violence-at-protests-idUSKCN1TQ1AL
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IGNOU MA English 2023 - Syllabus, Fees, Admission
Indira Gandhi National Open University provides Master of Arts in English as a 2-year postgraduate program for those who aspire to achieve in-depth knowledge and fluency in this language. English is one of the most accepted languages in the whole wide world and it opens the door to many possibilities in career aspects for individuals. This two-year program is divided into diff semesters dealing with everything from the history of English to Language and Linguistics.
What Is The Last Date Of IGNOU Distance MA English Program Admission 2023?
IGNOU conducts admissions in two cycles- January (calendar year) and July (academic year). Check our website to stay updated about the July admission details for MA English course from IGNOU. You can apply for the course till the last date as based on IGNOU guidelines. Students can apply for various bachelor's, master's, diploma, postgraduate diploma, and certificate courses (both program and honours courses). The deadline for applications for the distance MA English courses of IGNOU is 12th August. IGNOU enables direct entry to the MA English program, eliminating the requirement for an entry test. If you want to enroll please visit the IGNOU official website for further process.
Key factors of Distance MA English admissions are as follows:
The IGNOU MA English July new session admissions started
The course is accessible for students who have scored at least 50 percent of the general category and 45 percent of the reserved category.
For IGNOU's Distance MA English program, there is no higher age limit so you can take admission anytime.
Key Highlights - Distance MA In English from IGNOU
The key aspects of the IGNOU MA English program have been provided in this section to make it understandable for the students with an overview of the course. As you progress through the sections, you will learn important facts about the IGNOU's Distance MA program.
Almost all courses have much reduced tuition fees and are more accessible for all the students. Similarly, the cost structure for Distance MA programs is designed to enable students to apply to the world's greatest open university easily. The fee structure of Distance MA English is based on the students selected specialization for the program. IGNOU provides an Distance MA English program consisting of two halves of eight parts. Each of its parts consist of subjects from basic knowledge to advanced learning. IGNOU's curriculum is modular in nature.
The eligibility criteria of IGNOU's MA English Program is very simple as the student is supposed to clear its bachelors degree in any stream be it BE/BA/BSC/BCOM/BTECH/BCA, etc from a recognized university. Also they should score a minimum of 45-50% in their bachelors degree to get admission in IGNOU. As we all know that we have numerous specializations in the program offered by IGNOU. MA English is one of the most opted programs by students so far.
Working professionals can continue their education while still earning a living through the IGNOU as the university allows you to learn while you earn.MA in English is a 2-year postgraduate degree that consists of 4 semesters that starts from the basics topics to the advanced level of literature with the semester to semester. This implies that the MA program at IGNOU will take a maximum of four years to complete, with a minimum of two years required. Those who desire to continue their education while also working may find the IGNOU program to be an excellent choice because of its flexibility and low cost. If you're planning to go for a PhD degree and want to start preparation initially then you can pursue a masters degree from IGNOU along with the preparation for a PhD degree so that it will save time and it's like dual work at the same time.
MA English includes all university courses provided through distance learning and online education. The admission cycle is conducted Twice a year, between January and July. The University's aim is to serve all students from all sectors of society with the greatest quality education possible at an affordable price. This IGNOU curriculum equips students with worldwide job opportunities.
Indira Gandhi National Open University is well-known for delivering a diverse range of courses via online education and for providing students with the highest quality curriculum. Additionally, the IGNOU MA English program is meant to provide students with an in-depth understanding of our country's art and culture. In many subjects where the university provides this course, IGNOU established the School of Humanities. The subjects in this MA English program will consist of genres like poetry, novels, fables, short stories, Canadian writers, Australian writers, Indian writers, etc.
The MA English degree at IGNOU is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing higher-level education in the future and making a career in the field of literature as lecturer, writer, researcher, etc. Students enrolled in the IGNOU MA English program get the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a doctoral degree in the field. Additionally, students are introduced to a range of job profiles that they might pursue after completing their MA, including content writer, copywriter, teacher, and professor. Additionally, students can find employment in a number of government-sponsored programs and ministries, including the civil service, after completing their studies. Also Find: IGNOU MBA Placement
IGNOU MA English Guide 2023
Objective of IGNOU MA English Program
The objective of the IGNOU MA English program is to provide knowledge of the language and culture of the society to the students. It helps the degree holders to use their knowledge in the growth of the country. Some more objectives of this course are:
To provide high-quality education to the students.
To enable students with the knowledge of post-colonial English and colonial English.
To provide higher education to the students so that they can become postgraduates.
To train the students with the relevant knowledge of the religion and culture of the country.
To inbuilt creativity of writing in the horizon of the students for future perspective.
To encourage the will of self-learning through online and online learning courses into students.
Detailed Program Description
Indira Gandhi National Open University admission open for January 2023, students interested can apply till the last date according to IGNOU guidelines. Please visit the official website of IGNOU to apply for admission. Students can register for the IGNOU session in July 2023 from the first week of June through to the final week of December.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University offers a range of undergraduate, doctoral, postgraduate, diploma and certification programs around the country. IGNOU University provides an Distance Master's degree in English. Your Distance MA is one of the most popular degrees available in English.
There are several advantages to getting a master's degree in English via online education, including the option to work during your degree. Your degree is only one of the advantages. This is a versatile and time-saving training course in its design. Obtaining an Distance master's degree is a fantastic alternative if you are currently working in order to improve your chances and wish to expand your knowledge.
Study Materials in Print
The major mode of education used by the university is print. Every education starts with the mode of books which is printed materials which will be delivered at your doorsteps by the university after taking admission in any of its programs on distance & online mode. It also helps in completing assignments and other course related projects. The Open University System focuses more on learners, integrating students in the process of teaching learning.
IGNOU ensures you to give Face-to-face contact between students and their tutors/counselors is critical in distance education. The objective of this engagement is to address some of your concerns and dispel any uncertainties you may have, which may not be achievable through other modes of contact. Also it helps you to connect with the other candidates or peers to get along and understand the course and the subject in a better way. We avail educational counselors to get every single information and answers of all the queries through experts. Also Learn About: IGNOU M.Com 2023
Online Study Resources
IGNOU also provides students with online learning resources through a number of modalities. The study guide is a version of the printed study guide electronically. The university has created software to allow students to download and access books at their own convenience. In addition, students can use this software to view recorded lectures.
Evaluation is separated into two components in theoretical courses: I continually evaluate the course through assignments, and (ii) the final examination. As a consequence, all assignments in a course are weighted by 30% while the end-of-life test is weighed by 70%. In order to successfully complete a course you must complete a continuous assessment (assignments) of at least 40% and a final test of at least 40%.
Assignments are kind of a quarterly examination that allows you to write on the basis of your learning till that session. Assignments are available on the IGNOU's official website. It is a continual evaluation of the students which must be submitted prior to the due date in order to prevent any constraints during the term-end assessment. The result of I would say the grades of assignments will include in the final grade. As assignments account for 30% of your total grade.
Examination at the End of the Term
As the admissions are held twice a year, the same goes to term examinations. The term-end examinations are held twice a year at the University, in June and December. The students are only allowed to sit for the examination after completing the course. As previously indicated, the term-end examination is the primary component of the grading system, accounting for 70% of the overall score. You must complete and submit your term-end examination form prior to the deadlines.
IGNOU MA Economics Guide 2023
Other Specialization Distance MA Programs from IGNOU
The institution offers a Distance MA program with ten specialties. These specialities are based on the skills and knowledge necessary to comprehend many facets of art and culture. The following is a list of MA specializations:
MA in Psychology
MA in Journalism and Mass Communication
MA in Public Administration
MA in Political Science
MA in History
MA in Hindi
MA in Geography
MA in Rural Development
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Earn a UGC & AICTE, NAAC A++ -recognised MA degree from IGNOU
Why Choose IGNOU For Distance MA In English Program?
You may have several reasons to pick the IGNOU MA English program, but the primary and most important one that will convince you to pick this institution is that the value of the university IGNOU is very much in the industry and gives valid degree to all its students.The Online MA English is a globally recognized credential that enables students to work anywhere in the globe. Additional arguments for choosing this university are as follows:
The Only National Distance University in India
Approved by the University Grants Commission and AICTE NAAC A++ Accreditation
Curriculum Developed to the Highest Standards
Latest Courseware and Study Materials Degree Programs with Flexibility
Reduced Program Fee
IGNOU Online MA In English FAQ
Do you have any query related to Online MA In English Management course? Get every details only at IGNOUADMISSIONS portal.
⭐Is IGNOU MA in English valid?
Yes, the degree of MA in English offered by the Indira Gandhi National Open University is 100% valid and recognized by the University Grant Commission and Distance Education Bureau.
⭐What is the duration of the Distance MA in English course offered by IGNOU?
The minimum duration of completing Distance MA in English at IGNOU is 2 years and the maximum duration is 5 years. The extended duration is provided by the university so that if any student could not complete the course in 2 years due to any reason can complete the course in 4 years.
⭐Does IGNOU provide regular MA in English?
No, IGNOU does not provide MA in English through a regular mode of education as it is totally an online and distance learning university.
⭐What is the fee structure of IGNOU MA in English?
The fee structure of IGNOU MA in English is affordable in comparison to other universities. The fee structure is Rs. 12,600.
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