The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has once again brought back the focus on the actions the world needs to take to prevent global average temperatures from rising beyond 1.5°C as compared to pre-industrial times in a special report.
Ever since the 1990s, when countries started discussing climate change and began negotiating an international arrangement for tackling it together, the objective, both explicit and implicit, has been to limit rising global average temperatures to within 2°C from pre-industrial times.
This objective was chosen because science, as made evident by the periodic Assessment Reports produced by the IPCC, seemed to suggest that the impacts of climate change could be "irreversible" and "catastrophic" if the rise in temperature was allowed to go beyond the 2°C ceiling.
However, a number of countries, mainly small island states and the least developed nations, which are likely to suffer the worst consequences of climate change, asked that the goal should be to restrict the temperature rise to even less — to within 1.5°C from pre-industrial times. This was because the predicted impact if the world became warmer by 2°C could potentially threaten the very existence of some of these states.
A 1.5°C target demanded much deeper emission cuts from the big emitters, which in turn required massive deployment of financial and technological resources, something many of these countries were reluctant to do. At the same time, they could not dismiss altogether the very real threats that the smaller and island nations faced.
The Paris Agreement did a balancing act. While it sought to 'hold' the increase in global average temperature to "well below" 2°C, it also promised to keep "pursuing efforts" to attain the 1.5°C target.
It was during the finalisation of the Paris Agreement that countries requested the IPCC to produce the "special report" on the "impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels", and the possible emission pathways that could lead the world to that objective.
Incidentally, the global average temperature has already risen by more than 1°C from pre-industrial times. At the current rate, the 1.5°C limit could be crossed as early as 2040.
What exactly does 'pre-industrial levels' mean ?
Pre-industrial times is a reference to the period between 1850 and 1900, the decades roughly coinciding with the so-called Second Industrial Revolution, when massive advances in manufacturing and production technology led to an unprecedented expansion of telegraph and railroad networks, and gas, water supply and sewage systems.
What could possibly happen at 2oC that does not happen at 1.5 degree C ?
Researchers from the University of East Anglia, UK, reported this summer that limiting global warming to 1.5°C could prevent around 3.3 million cases of dengue every year in Latin America and the Caribbean alone.
A World Bank report on Climate Change and Health said in November 2015 that an additional 150 million people could be at risk from malaria if the temperature was allowed to increase beyond 2°C.
A study in the journal Climate Change in 2016 claimed that the world could have 25 million fewer undernourished people by the end of the century, if the 1.5°C goal was achieved.
A study published in PNAS in March 2017 said about 350 million additional people could be exposed to deadly heat waves if the warming increased to 2°C as compared to 1.5°C.
A study in Nature Climate Change in March 2018 said the 1.5°C could prevent 153 million premature deaths due to air pollution by 2100, as compared to the 2°C scenario.
More than 90% of the world's population could see the economic damage as a result of climate change being reduced in the 1.5°C scenario, according to a study in Nature in May this year. This same study claimed that overall, the world could be 3% wealthier by 2100 in a 1.5°C scenario compared to a 2°C scenario.
A UNDP report in 2016 claimed that a 1.5°C strategy could create double the number of jobs in the energy sector by 2050.
Also, compared to the 1.5°C scenario, extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and heat waves are likely to become more severe and frequent, and freshwater supply could fall sharply, in a 2°C world.
Can we achieve the 1.5oC target though ?
Any such path would involve much sharper and quicker emission cuts by big emitters like China, the US, the European Union and India, than what these countries currently plan to do.
However, their publicly declared planned actions currently are not big enough to achieve even the 2°C target. In Paris in 2015, the countries had acknowledged that if they failed to do more, annual emissions of carbon dioxide could touch 55 billion tonnes in 2030 — some 15 billion tonnes more than what the 2°C scenario would require them to be at.
Also, any emission pathway to the 1.5°C target will likely see the global average temperature overshoot that level some time before 2100, before returning to that level by the end of the century. These pathways are also likely to be heavily dependent on the success of yet-to-be-developed carbon removal technologies, about which we are likely to hear more in the coming years.
Carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming, stays in the atmosphere for 100-150 years. That means even if all greenhouse gas emissions were to somehow miraculously stop all of a sudden, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would remain at the current levels for many years to come.
That is why there is a significant interest these days in technologies that can physically remove the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and store it somewhere, either temporarily or permanently. No such technology exists yet, but several possibilities are being explored. Each one is fraught with huge risks and uncertainties.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the international body for assessing the science related to climate change.
The IPCC was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to provide policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation.
IPCC assessments provide a scientific basis for governments at all levels to develop climate related policies, and they underlie negotiations at the UN Climate Conference – the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The IPCC embodies a unique opportunity to provide rigorous and balanced scientific information to decision-makers because of its scientific and intergovernmental nature. Participation in the IPCC is open to all member countries of the WMO and United Nations.
It currently has 195 members. The Panel, made up of representatives of the member states, meets in Plenary Sessions to take major decisions. The IPCC Bureau, elected by member governments, provides guidance to the Panel on the scientific and technical aspects of the Panel's work and advises the Panel on related management and strategic issues.
Scientists have created tiny spheres that can catch and destroy bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used to make plastics that often contaminates water.
BPA is commonly used to coat the insides of food cans, bottle tops and water supply lines, and was once a component of baby bottles.
While BPA that seeps into food and drink is considered safe in low doses, prolonged exposure is suspected of affecting the health of children and contributing to high blood pressure.
Scientists at Rice University in the U.S. have developed micronsized spheres that resemble tiny flowerlike collections of titanium dioxide petals.
The supple petals provide plenty of surface area for researchers to anchor cyclodextrin, a benign sugarbased molecule often used in food and drugs.
It has a two-faced structure, with a hydrophobic (wateravoiding) cavity and a hydrophilic (waterattracting) outer surface.
BPA is hydrophobic and naturally attracted to the cavity. Once trapped, reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by the spheres degrades BPA into harmless chemicals.
In the lab, the researchers determined that 200 mg of the spheres per litre of contaminated water degraded 90% of BPA in an hour, a process that would take more than twice as long with unenhanced titanium dioxide.
Is a plant which contains 24 types of alkaloids(nitrogenous organic compounds) and 10 non-alkaloidal medicinal compounds.
It is widely used in native medicinal compositions and in the treatment of gout and as a pain killer in allopathic medicine.
Confined to a few pockets in Tamil Nadu and in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, and few other parts.
They prefer tropical forest, thickets, shrub lands, sparse savanna woodlands, grasslands, sand dunes, deciduous woodlands, and mountain habitats. It can grow in nutrient-poor soils.
An upgraded version of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft is now available to the Indian Air Force further bolstering India's war time capabilties in case the need arises.
The aircraft played an important role as the IAF stamped its supremacy over the Pakistani force during the Kargil War of 1999.
The IAF has three squadrons of MiG-29 fighter jets in operation, each squadron comprises 16-18 aircraft.


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Огюсте́н () — чоловіче ім'я, французька форма імені Августин.

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 Жак Огюстен (1759—1832) — французький художник-мініатюрист.
 Жан-Кевін Огюстен ( 1997) — французький футболіст.

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Garfield Park Academy has recruited Dr. Sandy Gibson Ph.D., LCSW, to present an important workshop, 'Just Say Know: Reframing Our Understanding of Drug Use in Teens' for educators and support staff.
How to encourage teens to delay their decision to use drugs.
Why teens choose to use drugs.
Communication strategies that help teens reduce the harmful effects of drugs.
This free workshop will take place on March 29th from 9:00 am -12:30 pm at 24 Glenolden Lane in Willingboro and is offered as an outreach service to the disability community in and around southern New Jersey. Educators can earn 3 CEUs. Registration is required at https://gpamarch2019.eventbrite.com. Please call the school if you have any questions at 609-877-4111.


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Movies I Loved That Everyone Else Hated: What Dreams May Come
Ann Althouse casually dissed one of my favorite movies on her blog, which provoked in me a great idea for a forum topic/series of blog posts: Movies I loved that everyone else hated.
My tastes are not perfectly in line with the...uh... Well, okay, that should be obvious. Tastes are inherently idiosyncratic. Even if some are more offbeat than others, we none of us march to the exact same beat.
I'm used to this most prominently with black humor. Not African American comedy but stuff like Very Bad Things, Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Wicker Man and Psycho. (Yeah, lots of people like Psycho but Hitch viewed it as a comedy, as do I.) So it's a little strange to have a Romantic-Drama in the field of MILTEEH. Especially one with Robin Williams, who is not particularly to my taste.
Summary: After a series of tragic events taking the lives of his children, Robin Williams dies and goes to heaven, only to find his wife isn't there, because she took her own life after he died. He then embarks on a journey to save her.
Sort of a reverse Orpheus, if you will.
So, why do I like this movie? Probably, in part, because of an unrepentant Romantic strain. And probably, in part, because I think there's a lot of philosophical truth behind it. The afterlife, in this movie, is pretty much what you make of it--not unlike life itself, but with a lot more freedom, since you're not dealing so much with this recalcitrant stuff called "matter".
Further, the "Hell" that Annie (Annabella Sciorra) goes to isn't a place she's assigned to by some bureaucratic angels, it's a place she herself has created through her grief. In other words, Heaven and Hell are made of the same stuff, just not by the same people. It also seems to be far, far away from Heaven, which reminds me of St. Augustine's notion that "Evil is distance from God".
The people in Hell of course don't realize that. In a more abstract sense, you could say people in Heaven were Cause and people in Hell were Effect. (Though perhaps we could bring in Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn to explain how the people in Heaven were privileged by the narrative....)
So, why didn't people like this movie? The CGI is hot-and-heavy, showing a fluid, shifting afterlife (that reminds of Annie's painting), so that may have been part of it. I'd hate to think that people just didn't like the message, preferring instead the dull, steam-cleaned angels-and-harps of a more traditional Heaven.
One thing I have learned (from such movies as Chances Are and several others) is that movie audiences are very uncomfortable with multiple people playing the same character in a film. In What Dreams May Come, Annie and Chris's children are played by children in life, but in death but relatively famous adults. This is done with one of Chris's teachers, as well, though I can't recall if we see him in life.
I've found, though, when a movie says, "Surprise! I'm that other character you knew from before now played by a new actor," it seems to piss people off. (And it can be a cheap stunt.) Two out of the three times it's done in this film, it's necessary to the plot.
Then again, maybe it's the whole premise people reject. I don't know, but I rank it among my favorite films.
Trooper York December 29, 2007 at 1:15 PM
The reason why people hate this movie can be spelled out in two words: Robin Williams. I have some rules in life:" Never play cards with any man named "Doc." Never eat at any place called "Mom's." And never, never, no matter what else you do in your whole life, never go to see a movie starring Robin Williams.
Blake December 29, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Really? I thought he was popular!
Though, now that I think of it, I don't have any evidence of that, except they keep puttin' him in movies.
Robin Williams is the Anti-Christ. And going by your theory, Kevin Bacon in the most popular actor in the history of the world because he is in every other movie that comes out. But I guess that is OK because if he wasn't we would end up playing the "Six Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon" and that is just too freaking hard.
Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays...
...Kevin Bacon has read one of them.
It looks like you're right about the Robin Williams animosity. I really soured on him in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
I still love WDMC, tho'.
michael farris December 30, 2007 at 2:05 PM
I'm so dense that the first time I saw Bunuel's "Obscure object of desire" I didn't realize the female lead was being played by two different actresses.
I've avoided the movie you're writing about because ... Robin Williams is in it. But maybe I'll give it a chance (a friend lent me a copy dubbed into Thai but I never got around to watching it because ... Robin Williams is in it and I was afraid it was some going to be uplifting (as a rule, I _hate_ uplifting)
Uplifting? It might be.
It's highly, highly, HIGHLY Romantic--and therefore Williams' earnestness is prominent. You may want to avoid based on that.
But, as I say, it's like Orpheus in reverse. I love Orpheus.
There's a Renaissance version of the story (proto-opera) which has Eurydice being a total nag, and dogging Orpheus all the way from Hell. Which I also love.
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The "Buffy" Factor.
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The Future History of the World
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Huram also made the pails, the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of God: the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars, and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the pillars.read more.
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Today, the 1 July, the Harbour Authority says goodbye and happy retirement to Fergus Drever after 25 years dedicated and exceptional service.
Fergie joined Orkney Ferries back in 1992 as Chief Engineer, a position that kept him busy looking after the ferry fleet of 9 vessels and related infrastructure. In 2004, Fergie became deputy technical Superintendent where his duties extended to servicing the whole of the harbour fleet including tugs and pilot launches and the additional harbour infrastructure.
David Hibbert, Senior technical Superintendent and Brian Archibald, Harbour Master and Head of Marine Services, Engineering and Transportation, together praised Fergie for his no nonsense and focused approach to his duties and his reliability, his vast knowledge of the harbour fleet and his unrivalled technical expertise.
Fergie will be very much missed by his colleagues in Marine Services and he is wished a long happy and retirement.


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2020 Mock Awards Finalists
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Subjects: Awards, Children, Teens
Tags: Read Watch Listen
Suggested finalists for the Caldecott, Newbery & Printz awards, compiled by the Youth Services Committee of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System!
Caldecott
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris; LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
A cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo! Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck. These very different animals take off downstream, but they didn't know they needed one another until thankfully, the river came along. This hilarious picture book and heartfelt message celebrates the joy and fun that's in store when you embark together on a ride of a lifetime.
Camp Tiger by Susan Choi; John Rocco (Illustrator)
Every year, a boy and his family go camping at Mountain Pond. Usually, they see things like an eagle fishing for his dinner, a salamander with red spots on its back, and chipmunks that come to steal food while the family sits by the campfire. But this year is different. This year, the boy is going into first grade, and his mother is encouraging him to do things on his own, just like his older brother. And the most different thing of all... this year, a tiger comes to the woods. With lyrical prose and dazzling art, Pulitzer Prize finalist Susan Choi and Caldecott-honor winning artist John Rocco have created a moving and joyful ode to growing up.
Can I Keep It by Lisa Jobe
One summer day, a boy ventures into his backyard on a mission to catch the perfect pet. When he requests to keep the animals that happened to follow him home, his mother asks him to consider where the animals would truly want to live. So, he releases each one, still looking for the pet that belongs right there at home with him. In a heartwarming conclusion, he discovers the perfect pet has been around him all along. Readers of all ages will giggle at the sly sense of humor, and adults will love how the mother's questions encourage empathy. Lively illustrations and charming dialogue play off each other in this tale about the quest to find the right pet and the importance of seeing circumstances through someone else's eyes.
The Fisherman and the Whale by Jessica Lanan (Illustrator)
Jessica Lanan's dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world. A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom.
Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell; Ana Ramirez Gonzalez (Illustrator)
Elba has a black block. She's been dragging it around for a long time. Norris is always surrounded by a happy cloud of butterflies. Can Norris and his butterflies help ease Elba's sadness? This tender exploration of loss will resonate with anyone who has experienced hardship or grief, from the death of a loved one or a pet, to a friend moving away, or the transition to a new home or family situation.
My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero; Zeke Peña (Illustrator)
A celebration of the love between a father and daughter, and of a vibrant immigrant neighborhood, by an award-winning author and illustrator duo. When Daisy Ramona zooms around her neighborhood with her papi on his motorcycle, she sees the people and places she's always known. She also sees a community that is rapidly changing around her. But as the sun sets purple-blue-gold behind Daisy Ramona and her papi, she knows that the love she feels will always be there. With vivid illustrations and text bursting with heart, My Papi Has a Motorcycle is a young girl's love letter to her hardworking dad and to memories of home that we hold close in the midst of change.
Sea Bear by Lindsay Moore
Lindsay Moore's remarkable and beautifully illustrated picture book follows a lone polar bear as she makes her way across sea ice in the Arctic. Sea Bear is a deeply moving and informative story about perseverance, family, nature, and climate change that will resonate with readers of all ages. A solitary polar bear travels across the sea ice in pursuit of food. As the ice melts and food becomes scarce, she is forced to swim for days. Finally, storm-tossed and exhausted, she finds shelter on land, where she gives birth to cubs and waits for the sea to freeze again. Informed by the author's background in marine science, Sea Bear is a vivid and moving page-turner with a vital message about our changing planet. This is a gorgeously illustrated book, with the perfect marriage of scientific fact and poetry, that shows the reality of climate change and how it poses a threat to animals of the Arctic. Perfect for family and classroom sharing. Includes extensive backmatter about Arctic animals, climate change, and sea ice.
Sometimes Rain by Meg Fleming; Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)
Celebrate the four seasons of the year and all of the fun that comes with them with this lyrical, rhyming picture book from the author of I Heart You. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it snows, sometimes the sun shines, and sometimes the trees change color. But no matter what the seasons bring, there is lots of fun to be had! This lyrical exploration of the four seasons and all of the wonder that they bring is illustrated with vibrant watercolors.
Tomorrow Most Likely by Dave Eggers; Lane Smith (Illustrator)
Tomorrow Most Likely is Dave Eggers's thoughtful take on the bedtime story. Rather than focusing on going to bed, he contemplates the next day and all of the wonderful, dreamy, and silly things that are to come. Between Eggers's poignant rhymes and household-name illustrator Lane Smith's visual expertise, this powerhouse duo makes this a bedtime story for tomorrow and every day after it.
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander; Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more.
Beast Rider by Tony Johnston; María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
Twelve-year-old Manuel leaves his small town in Mexico to join his older brother in Los Angeles. To cross the US border, he must become a "beast rider"--someone who hops on a train. The first time he tries, he is stopped by the Mexican police, who arrest and beat him. When he tries again, he is attacked by a Mexican gang and left for dead. Just when Manuel is ready to turn back, he finds new hope. Villagers clothe and feed him, help him find work, and eventually boost him back onto the train. When he finally arrives in LA and is reunited with his brother, he is elated. But the longer he's there, the more he realizes that something isn't right. Thrilling and heartfelt, Beast Rider is a coming-of-age story that reveals how a place and its people help to define you.
Dream Within a Dream by Patricia Maclachlan
When Louisa (short for Louisiana) is sent to stay with her grandparents for the summer, she's not looking forward to it. While her brother is determined to find a way to stay on Deer Island forever, Louisa would rather be off having adventures with their globetrotting ornithographer parents. She's a writer, and there's nothing on all of Deer Island to write about--right? Louisa quickly discovers that small doesn't necessarily mean quiet, and the island has plenty of scope for the imagination. It also has George, the boy who helps her see the world in a whole new light. The end of summer is coming fast, and Louisa must decide what she really wants: travel the world with her parents, or stay on Deer Island with the people she's only just learning to love?
Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu
The world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it's impossible for her to be the same as she was before. Not when her feelings have such a strong grip on her heart. Not when she and her twin sister, Naomi, seem to be drifting apart. So when Elodee's mom gets a new job in Eventown, moving seems like it might just fix everything. Indeed, life in Eventown is comforting and exciting all at once. Their kitchen comes with a box of recipes for Elodee to try. Everyone takes the scenic way to school or work--past rows of rosebushes and unexpected waterfalls. On blueberry-picking field trips, every berry is perfectly ripe. Sure, there are a few odd rules, and the houses all look exactly alike, but it's easy enough to explain--until Elodee realizes that there are only three ice cream flavors in Eventown. Ever. And they play only one song in music class. Everything may be "even" in Eventown, but is there a price to pay for perfection--and pretending?
Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams
There are ninety-six things Genesis hates about herself. She knows the exact number because she keeps a list. Like #95: Because her skin is so dark, people call her charcoal and eggplant--even her own family. And #61: Because her family is always being put out of their house, belongings laid out on the sidewalk for the world to see. When your dad is a gambling addict and loses the rent money every month, eviction is a regular occurrence. What's not so regular is that this time they all don't have a place to crash, so Genesis and her mom have to stay with her grandma. It's not that Genesis doesn't like her grandma, but she and Mom always fight--Grandma haranguing Mom to leave Dad, that she should have gone back to school, that if she'd married a lighter skinned man none of this would be happening, and on and on and on. But things aren't all bad. Genesis actually likes her new school; she's made a couple friends, her choir teacher says she has real talent, and she even encourages Genesis to join the talent show. But how can Genesis believe anything her teacher says when her dad tells her the exact opposite? How can she stand up in front of all those people with her dark, dark skin knowing even her own family thinks lesser of her because of it? Why, why, why won't the lemon or yogurt or fancy creams lighten her skin like they're supposed to? And when Genesis reaches #100 on the list of things she hates about herself, will she continue on, or can she find the strength to begin again?
Just South of Home by Karen Strong
Twelve-year-old Sarah is finally in charge. At last, she can spend her summer months reading her favorite science books and bossing around her younger brother, Ellis, instead of being worked to the bone by their overly strict grandmother, Mrs. Greene. But when their cousin, Janie arrives for a visit, Sarah's plans are completely squashed. Janie has a knack for getting into trouble and asks Sarah to take her to Creek Church: a landmark of their small town that she heard was haunted. It's also off-limits. Janie's sticky fingers lead Sarah, Ellis, and his best friend, Jasper, to uncover a deep-seated part of the town's past. With a bit of luck, this foursome will heal the place they call home and the people within it they call family.
The Line Tender by Kate Allen
Wherever the sharks led, Lucy Everhart's marine-biologist mother was sure to follow. In fact, she was on a boat far off the coast of Massachusetts, collecting shark data when she died suddenly. Lucy was seven. Since then Lucy and her father have kept their heads above water--thanks in large part to a few close friends and neighbors. But June of her twelfth summer brings more than the end of school and a heat wave to sleepy Rockport. On one steamy day, the tide brings a great white--and then another tragedy, cutting short a friendship everyone insists was "meaningful" but no one can tell Lucy what it all meant. To survive the fresh wave of grief, Lucy must grab the line that connects her depressed father, a stubborn fisherman, and a curious old widower to her mother's unfinished research on the Great White's return to Cape Cod. If Lucy can find a way to help this unlikely quartet follow the sharks her mother loved, she'll finally be able to look beyond what she's lost and toward what's left to be discovered.
The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake
When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a "New Life Plan": 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do before; 2) find a new best friend; and 3) kiss a boy for the first time. Her "New Life Plan" seems to be racing forward, but when she meets her new best friend Quinn, Sunny questions whether she really wants to kiss a boy at all. With the reemergence of her mother, Sunny begins a journey to becoming the new Sunny St. James. This sweet, tender novel dares readers to find the might in their own hearts.
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How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox
Biz knows how to float. She has her people, her posse, her mom and the twins. She has Grace. And she has her dad, who tells her about the little kid she was, and who shouldn't be here but is. So Biz doesn't tell anyone anything. Not about her dark, runaway thoughts, not about kissing Grace or noticing Jasper, the new boy. And she doesn't tell anyone about her dad. Because her dad died when she was seven. And Biz knows how to float, right there on the surface--normal okay regular fine. But after what happens on the beach--first in the ocean, and then in the sand--the tethers that hold Biz steady come undone. Dad disappears and, with him, all comfort. It might be easier, better, sweeter to float all the way away? Or maybe stay a little longer, find her father, bring him back to her. Or maybe--maybe maybe maybe--there's a third way Biz just can't see yet. Debut author Helena Fox tells a story about love and grief, about inter-generational mental illness, and how living with it is both a bridge to someone loved and lost and, also, a chasm. She explores the hard and beautiful places loss can take us, and honors those who hold us tightly when the current wants to tug us out to sea.
Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
Brooklyn, 1998. Biggie Smalls was right: Things done changed. But that doesn't mean that Quadir and Jarrell are cool letting their best friend Steph's music lie forgotten under his bed after he's murdered--not when his rhymes could turn any Bed Stuy corner into a party. With the help of Steph's younger sister Jasmine, they come up with a plan to promote Steph's music under a new rap name: the Architect. Soon, everyone wants a piece of him. When his demo catches the attention of a hotheaded music label rep, the trio must prove Steph's talent from beyond the grave. As the pressure of keeping their secret grows, Quadir, Jarrell, and Jasmine are forced to confront the truth about what happened to Steph. Only, each has something to hide. And with everything riding on Steph's fame, they need to decide what they stand for or lose all that they've worked so hard to hold on to--including each other.
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, and no one in the family wants to talk about what happened, Jay travels to the Philippines to find out the real story. Hoping to uncover more about Jun and the events that led to his death, Jay is forced to reckon with the many sides of his cousin before he can face the whole horrible truth -- and the part he played in it. As gripping as it is lyrical, Patron Saints of Nothing is a page-turning portrayal of the struggle to reconcile faith, family, and immigrant identity.
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. Jam and her best friend, Redemption, have grown up with this lesson all their life. But when Jam meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colors and claws, who emerges from one of her mother's paintings and a drop of Jam's blood, she must reconsider what she's been told. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption's house. Jam must fight not only to protect her best friend, but also to uncover the truth, and the answer to the question--How do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit they exist? Acclaimed novelist Akwaeke Emezi makes their riveting and timely young adult debut with a book that asks difficult questions about what choices you can make when the society around you is in denial.
Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson
Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Now, inspired by her fans and enraged by how little in our culture has changed since her groundbreaking novel Speak was first published twenty years ago, she has written a poetry memoir that is as vulnerable as it is rallying, as timely as it is timeless. In free verse, Anderson shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven between deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before. Described as "powerful," "captivating," and "essential" in the nine starred reviews it's received, this must-read memoir is being hailed as one of 2019's best books for teens and adults. A denouncement of our society's failures and a love letter to all the people with the courage to say #MeToo and #TimesUp, whether aloud, online, or only in their own hearts, SHOUT speaks truth to power in a loud, clear voice-- and once you hear it, it is impossible to ignore.
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Isabelle should be blissfully happy-she's about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn't the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince's heart. She's the ugly stepsister who cut off her toes to fit into Cinderella's shoe... which is now filling with blood. Isabelle tried to fit in. She cut away pieces of herself in order to become pretty. Sweet. More like Cinderella. But that only made her mean, jealous, and hollow. Now she has a chance to alter her destiny and prove what ugly stepsisters have always known: it takes more than heartache to break a girl. Evoking the darker, original version of the Cinderella story, Stepsister shows us that ugly is in the eye of the beholder, and uses Jennifer Donnelly's trademark wit and wisdom to send an overlooked character on a journey toward empowerment, redemption... and a new definition of beauty.
We Rule the Night by Claire Eliza Bartlett
Seventeen-year-old Revna is a factory worker, manufacturing war machines for the Union of the North. When she's caught using illegal magic, she fears being branded a traitor and imprisoned. Meanwhile, on the front lines, Linné defied her father, a Union general, and disguised herself as a boy to join the army. They're both offered a reprieve from punishment if they use their magic in a special women's military flight unit and undertake terrifying, deadly missions under cover of darkness. Revna and Linné can hardly stand to be in the same cockpit, but if they can't fly together, and if they can't find a way to fly well, the enemy's superior firepower will destroy them--if they don't destroy each other first. We Rule the Night is a fiercely compelling story about sacrifice, complicated friendships, and survival against impossible odds.
Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago's life has been about making the tough decisions--doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it's not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free.
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(Disponible en français : Une nouvelle solidarité internationale : la Déclaration de New York pour les réfugiés et les migrants) The United Nations (UN) reports that, between 2000 and 2017, the total number of people moving internationally and living in a country other than their country of birth rose from 173 to 258 million, a 49%…
June 20, 2019 in Law, justice and rights, Social affairs and population.
A Human Rights Approach to Climate Change: What Is the State of the Law in Canada?
(Disponible en français : Les changements climatiques du point de vue des droits de la personne : que dit le droit canadien?) Human rights-based cases challenging governments for insufficient action on climate change are on the rise worldwide. More than 20 cases spanning six continents are being argued in domestic courts and regional tribunals. Many have…
February 6, 2019 in Agriculture, environment and natural resources, Law, justice and rights.
Twenty Years On: The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
(Disponible en français : Vingt ans plus tard : le Statut de Rome de la Cour pénale internationale) 18 December 2018 marks 20 years since Canada signed the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Rome Statute), the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The ICC is an independent international tribunal that…
December 18, 2018 in Law, justice and rights.
Update — Federal Legislation affecting People with Disabilities: Where We Are Today
(Disponible en français : Mise à jour — Législation fédérale concernant les personnes handicapées : la situation actuelle) A Move towards a Canadians with Disabilities Act The idea of overarching federal accessibility legislation has garnered attention for decades. Many voices, including a parliamentary committee, a federal task force, and advocates have called for legislative action to…
December 3, 2018 in Law, justice and rights, Social affairs and population.
Federal Legislation affecting People with Disabilities: Where We Are Today
(Disponible en français : Législation fédérale concernant les personnes handicapées : la situation actuelle) Note: This publication was updated in December, 2018: Update — Federal Legislation affecting People with Disabilities: Where We Are Today A Move towards a Canadians with Disabilities Act While there is currently no overarching federal disability legislation in Canada, the idea…
Canada's Third Universal Periodic Review Before the United Nations Human Rights Council
(Disponible en français : Troisième examen périodique universel du Canada devant le Conseil des droits de l'homme des Nations Unies) On 11 May, Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General will lead a delegation of senior federal civil servants and representatives from the governments of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador to appear before a working group…
May 10, 2018 in International affairs and defence, Law, justice and rights.
Unreasonable Delays in Criminal Trials: the Impact of the Jordan Decision
(Disponible en français : Délais déraisonnables lors des procès criminels : les suites de l'arrêt Jordan) For a summary of the Jordan decision, see Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Unreasonable Delays in Criminal Trials: New Legal Framework, HillNotes, 17 August 2016. The Supreme Court of Canada's landmark decision on 8 July 2016 in R. v. Jordan "has rocked" the Canadian justice system.…
'Welfare' of a Nation: The Origins of 'Peace, Order and Good Government'
Disponible en français: Le bien-être d'un pays : origine de l'expression « paix, ordre et bon gouvernement » Some 150 years ago, Canada's Fathers of Confederation hit upon a phrase that has come to define Parliament's lawmaking authority in relation to the provinces. The phrase "peace, order and good government" is found in the opening…
April 26, 2017 in Canada, Law, justice and rights.
Official languages: modernizing the regulatory framework
(Disponible en français : Les langues officielles : vers une modernisation du cadre réglementaire) Renewed focus on the offer of services in French across Canada Clearly the past 15 months saw an unprecedented renewal of focus on the offer of French-language services across Canada. In October 2015, for the first time in its history, the…
February 2, 2017 in Education and training, Law, justice and rights, Social affairs and population.
PEI's Choice: Plebiscite on Electoral Reform
(Disponible en français : L'île de demain : un plébiscite sur la réforme électorale à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard) A plebiscite on electoral reform in Prince Edward Island will be held between 29 October and 7 November 2016. Islanders will vote on five electoral system reform options as set out by the Legislative Assembly's Special Committee on Democratic Renewal.…
October 28, 2016 in Law, justice and rights, Parliament and politics.
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movie screen in the photo at left).
Explorations is a combination library, Internet cafe, listening room, game room and cafe.
access the Internet (above right); or read a book (below left).
The Hudson Room is a multi-purpose room that can be used for card games (below right).
area Oasis shown on page 2.
with the ship's sophisticated atmosphere.
The interior of one of the shops.
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Librarian blogger keeps tabs on tech revolution
By Holly J. McDede • Apr 10, 2012
Sarah Houghton authors the library technology blog "Librarian in Black".
In 2003, librarian Sarah Houghton was tired of having to wander around the Internet looking for information about technology and Web services. So she stopped looking and made a blog of her own. She called it "Librarian in Black," so that her blog would match her wardrobe.
Part of Houghton's appeal is that she looks and acts nothing like the stereotypical librarian. Most people imagine librarians with gray hair, giant glasses, mouthing the words, "Shhh… This is a library." Though Houghton is acting director at the San Rafael Public Library, she doesn't fit that description. "My mother would be the first one to tell you that," she says.
Houghton is young, has no glasses, and her hair is actually not gray, but sprinkled with dashes of blue. She wears all black, all the time. She has a tattoo on her arm of Alice from Alice in Wonderland, and another of Winnie Pooh.
Aside from written blog entries, she also posts video blogs on her site and hosts a question and answer session called "What Sarah Said". In one of these videos, Houghton reads aloud a question from a reader named Linda about e-reader etiquette. "If I have bought a Kindle book and want to lend it to a friend," Houghton reads, "Can I send it to her Kindle to read with the assumption that she will send it back to me when she's finished or delete the book from her Kindle?" Houghton's answer is a resounding "no."
"Librarian in Black," which focuses on the topic of technology in libraries, gets up to 1,500 hits per day. It has made Houghton the rock star of the librarian world, in part because she's not afraid to step on people's toes. Her opinions have gotten her fans around the globe – and they have also made some companies pretty angry. But Houghton doesn't mind. "[Libraries] are always trying to figure out how to make other people happy," she said. "And so we don't speak out when things go wrong. That's how you know something's bad: the librarians are quiet."
When Houghton started "Librarian in Black", blogs were just becoming popular. At one conference she attended, librarians were encouraged to start blogs of their own. "I remember them saying, 'If you have something to say, this is the way to say it,'" Houghton recalls.
When she first created "Librarian in Black", it stood out as one of few blogs about libraries and technology. And because of her signature black clothing, Houghton often gets recognized in San Rafael.
"People will stop me on the street and be like, 'Hey, you're that librarian!'" Houghton recalls. "Or, 'Hey, didn't you say something about how Amazon is keeping all our information?' Tell me more."
When it comes to libraries and technology, much has changed since back when Houghton was growing up. "When I was a kid, there was no real technology at libraries," she recalls. "I remember when they first had audio cassettes you could check out."
In those days, librarians were the gatekeepers. To get anything done, a patron had to ask the librarian. Today, everything is stored on the Internet. "Now libraries are free Wi-Fi hot spots" with desktop computers and laptops that patrons can borrow. "There's self check out stations," she points out. "Everything is computerized."
In spite of the conveniences technology has to offer, Houghton has some serious concerns. She describes the digital content arena as something like the Wild West. It's lawless, she says, because everyone is still figuring out what works and what doesn't. Meanwhile, library e-book lending has increased up to four hundred percent. And Houghton is concerned with the licensing issues surrounding lending e-books. "The problem is that the way the licensing works with the digital content, unlike with a physical book or piece of music, libraries don't own it," Houghton explained. "So we can't guarantee that we'll have access to that piece of information."
She's also worried about user privacy. According to the Readers Privacy Act, a state law that took effect on January 1, 2012, government agencies must obtain a court order before they can access records regarding books purchased or loaned to any reader. But when patrons check out library books using a Kindle, they supply all of their personal information to Amazon.Librarians are powerless to stop Amazon from giving over the patron's information, Houghton says. As a librarian, this puts her in a gray area that leaves her uncomfortable.
"Because how do you tell people, 'Well this great device that works really well, and it's the smoothest check-out process of any device or format that we offer here in the library – but it violates your privacy, it jeopardizes your intellectual freedom, and, you know, it might kind of be against state law, but I'm not really sure'?"
She's also optimistic. Houghton envisions a future where libraries will be technology hubs and hacker spaces, with 3-D printers and the latest, greatest laptops. People will gather to program code and make artwork and music videos.
As for "Librarian in Black"? She says blogs are on their way out. Fortunately, she has a Twitter account.
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These 6-ingredients vegan coconut bounty bites are so rich in taste and texture. The crunchy chocolate layer encapsulates the soft and sweet coconut filling; just like store-bought Coconut Bounty Bars.
You can, of course, give them the shape of bars, but I found that rolling them into balls is so much easier and it holds that firm shape.
The ingredients, as always, are really simple to assemble. There is no 'cooking' in this recipe – just mix the ingredients, roll them into balls, dip them in the melted chocolate, let them freeze…and you're done!
It's bizarre how 3 out of 6 ingredients used in the recipe are made of coconut!
I melted dark chocolate bars in the microwave (you can also use the double-boiler method if you wish) and dipped in the balls. Store them in the fridge for 15-20 minutes, and you're good to go!
Quick, easy, and delicious vegan coconut bounty bites recipe by Veganbell.
In a large bowl, combine desiccated coconut + sugar + vanilla + coconut butter + coconut cream. Stir and mix until it turns into a lump. Keep in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
Melt chocolate in a microwave (or use the double-boiler method) and transfer it to a bowl.
Dip the coconut balls in the melted chocolate and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Store them in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
To prepare coconut butter, simply blend shredded coconut (or desiccated coconut) for 5-6 minutes or until creamy and oily.
If you enjoyed this recipe, check out this No-bake Vegan Brownies I posted earlier.


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MANDAWORKS wins Lake Milada design competition
July 9, 2021 Damian Holmes
Team MANDAWORKS have been announced winners of the landscape design competition to envision the future of Lake Milada in Northern Czechia. The proposal "Living Landscape" was selected through a two-stage selection process, firstly as one of six pre-qualified international teams, and finally from the narrowed pool of three-second phase finalists. The competition was managed and organised by Palivový kombinát Ústí, s.p. and ONplan lab.
: Strategical masterplan including the surrounding landscape. ©Mandaworks.
Masterplan. ©Mandaworks.
In the 1970s, a large surface mine was constructed between the city and town of Ústí nad Labem and Chabařovice. The mine functioned on site until 1994 when operations came to an end, and a comprehensive reclamation process began. As a result of this process, the quarry transformed from an industrial crater to a massive 250-hectare lake – Lake Milada. An international competition was launched in 2020 to support the reclamation process and provide a guiding landscape vision, that imagines how the surrounding 10 km² of former industrial land could be developed, improved and enhanced for the benefit of the surrounding communities and visitors.
Diagrams of the three main principles of the proposal: living nature, living destination, and a living future. ©Mandaworks.
"Living Landscape" is organized around three core principles: living nature, living destination, and a living future; The strategies present a clear pathway to reclaim, strengthen, and celebrate the existing landscape while developing novel and exciting ways to experience the Lake, and surrounding area.
Examples of new destinations and program in the landscape. ©Mandaworks.
Examples of various solutions to diversify the shoreline. ©Mandaworks.
The Lake Milada reclamation process is a powerful tool in healing the social and natural wounds and restore the ecological and recreational potential of the site. The living nature strategy provides a vision for creating a rich, biodiverse ecological foundation around the lake. Interventions come in the form of diversifying the existing landscape with forested and grassy habitats while naturalising the lakeshores and wetland areas.
Existing habitat areas are the focal point of the new landscape framework, these areas are provided space and structure to allow for their natural expansion. From early in the process these critical areas take centre stage as biodiversity generators and ecological anchors for the lake reclamation.
Diagrams of the historical evolution of Lake Milada's landscape. ©Mandaworks.
A new landscape destination – shelter overlooking the lake. ©Mandaworks.
Living Destination
The scale, position and quality of Lake Milada and its surrounding area mean that the landscape has the potential to become a national recreational destination. The proposal focuses the placement of the highest intensity visitor areas to the main four entrance areas around the lake. The concentration of high-activity areas and cultural destinations make them easily accessible for visitors while protecting the sensitive natural habitats that surround the water.
Sections of landscape shelters providing elevated lookout, picnic and grill area, and place to rest. ©Mandaworks.
Image from inside the elevated shelter framing the view of the wetland area. ©Mandaworks.
A collection of architectural structures whose form has been inspired by the site's mining history are strategically placed throughout the site. The lightweight structures build a cohesive identity throughout the park and offer new and exciting ways to experience the landscape. Embracing the lake, new interventions double the amount of area with direct access to the water from the condition today.
Examples of architectural objects with a unified design inspired by the mining structures and forms. ©Mandaworks.
Diagram of the evolution and development of ecological and recreational systems ©Mandaworks.
Living Future
The vision for Lake Milada is as much about the process as it is the final design destination. The Lake requires a clear and bold vision for its operational management and financing model. Due to the scale of the site, the landscape must be high quality, but low maintenance, and viable over the long term. A balanced and feasible division of areas with a range of management and maintenance demands create a clear hierarchy for the allocation of resources and attention. In addition, The natural landscape is complemented with the productive with forests for timber, pastures for small-scale agriculture, ecological field research zones are integrated into the area as a way to diversify and strengthen revenue generation, alongside tourism and development. Together the revenue streams provide an important multi-sourced financing model for the operation of the site long into the future.
Diagrams of areas with diverse landscape management. ©Mandaworks.
A proposed lookout tower in the landscape. ©Mandaworks.
Lake Milada in Northern Czechia
Location: Ústí nad Labem region, Czechia
Client: Palivový kombinát Ústí, s.p.
Landscape Architect: Mandaworks
Collaborators: Tim Schnoor (Ekologigruppen), Jan Richtr, Kateřina Zímová, Květoslav Syrový, Linda Kovářová, Pavel Borecký
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Haryana Election Breathes Life Into Saraswati Revival Project
In October 2014, the BJP-led Haryana government announced its intent to revive the mythical river.
Saraswati River is considered to be one of India's holy rivers. Photo by Raji. Srinivas/Wikimedia Commons.
Mayank Aggarwal
Few months ahead of the legislative assembly elections in Haryana, efforts to revive the extinct Saraswati, a river from the ancient Hindu scriptures the Vedas, are back in focus.
The Saraswati revival project, proposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government, was recently submitted to an expert panel of the central government seeking terms of reference for environment clearance. The proposal was returned to the state as the proposal neither pertains to irrigation nor hydropower, cases where environment clearance for a river project is required.
Considered sacred by millions of Indians, Saraswati is one among the trio of India's holy rivers, along with Ganga and Yamuna. As per the documents submitted by the Haryana government in the recent case, around 6,000 years ago the Saraswati river disappeared due to tectonic disturbances, impacting its tributaries. At present, those advocating for it, claim that the river is alive and flowing underground.
After coming to power in Haryana in October 2014, the BJP-led Haryana government announced its intent to revive the mythical river. Among the various works proposed to achieve this, was the construction of Adi Badri Dam on Somb River, its piped link to the origin of the (currently non-existent) Saraswati River and the proposed Saraswati reservoir.
According to the state's pre-feasibility report for this project, the Saraswati river system in the Vedic period included rivers like Ghaggar, Markanda, Chautang, Sutlej and Yamuna.
The report referenced studies which have indicated that the Yamuna, as well as Sutlej, were tributaries of Saraswati river but around 3700 BC, due to tectonic disturbances in the area, Saraswati's Yamuna tributary was diverted to its present course and Sutlej was deflected to the west later causing the disappearance of the Saraswati river. The report claimed the Saraswati originated at Adi Badri, a site of archeological and religious significance located around 40 kilometres away from Yamunanagar town of Haryana, at the foothills of the Shivalik mountains, near the Somb river.
The origins and course of the river, however, remain disputed in general discourse.
No environment clearance needed for Saraswati revival project
The 2018 proposal for the revival of Saraswati river was recently considered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's (MoEFCC) Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects, in its meeting on May 27, 2019. The project was seeking Terms of Reference, which are guidelines for conducting environmental studies of projects after which the project goes on for environment clearance. The proposal, however, was dismissed by the expert panel as it neither pertains to irrigation nor hydropower generation and does not need environment clearance.
According to the minutes of the expert panel's May 2019 meeting, the EAC observed that the present project aimed for the purpose of revival of Saraswati River is a "heritage project" with additional benefits like groundwater recharge, flood control, fish farming and recreation/tourism. The committee also observed that the current project does not involve any components of irrigation/hydropower generation and that it involves "infrastructure development".
"The above project activity in the present form may not be considered by this committee and therefore may be returned as it does not require EC (environment clearance) under the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) notification, 2006," said the minutes.
A senior official of the environment ministry explained that the committee considers and then recommends or rejects projects which are covered under the EIA notification 2006. "In this case, the expert panel has held that this project pertains to none of the reasons – irrigation work or hydropower generation – that are covered under EIA notification. So, the project does not require EC from the ministry," said the MoEFCC official.
Though whether this means that the project could now go ahead without clearance from MoEFCC is unclear and the environment ministry official refused to say so. However, the officials speculate that the project, being sensitive in nature, could face legal challenges.
Adi Badri is considered the origin of River Saraswati. Photo: Courtesy of Haryana Tourism.
Environmentalists and water experts feel that the move to revive Saraswati could threaten the survival of other rivers in the state.
"The lone river that can be saved today in Haryana is the Yamuna river which, at present, is in a dying state. The Haryana government is completely ignoring it and has turned its eyes away from issues like industrial pollution falling into the river, from areas such as Karnal and Panipat," Bhim Singh Rawat of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers, and People (SANDRP) told Mongabay-India. SANDRP is a network of organisations and individuals working on issues related to the water sector, specifically associated with large dams.
Deferred in 2018, the Saraswati revival project proposal returns in 2019
The proposal was earlier considered by the EAC during its August 2018 meeting. During that meeting, the EAC was told that the proposed 33.4 metres high and 160-metres long Adi Badri dam and Saraswati reservoir would help in recharging the groundwater in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana and that recharge will also take along the course of Saraswati River (as claimed by the project proponents). It would involve diversion of about 31.16 hectares of forest land. The estimated cost of the project at the time of the proposal is about Rs. 1.08 billion (Rs. 108.70 crores).
During the August 2018 meeting, it was mentioned that the proposed project is not a direct irrigation project and the "outcome of the project is the rejuvenation of Saraswati River, flood control and groundwater recharge." However, on that, the EAC had observed that the aim of the project is not clear as it was mentioned that indirect irrigation is involved and diversion of water during monsoon period shall be carried out to rejuvenate Saraswati river.
The EAC had advised the project proponent to firm-up the objectives of the project and come back to the MoEFCC for reconsideration for the terms of reference. It had clarified that the project cannot be accepted in the present form as it is not having any definite objectives and noted that the project is "deferred and shall be considered after submission of detailed information regarding quantum of culturable command area taken up for irrigation."
The Haryana authorities re-submitted the detailed objectives of the project to the MoEFCC on March 25, 2019, after which it was considered by the EAC in its May 2019 meeting.
Environmentalist Rajinder Singh, who is also popularly known as the "Waterman", said, "The way the government wants to revive the Saraswati river would not only harm the Yamuna but would also impact the chance to rejuvenate the Saraswati river as well. Rivers can't be revived by digging up the groundwater. The government's efforts would only end up benefiting the contractors involved," Singh said.
"Saraswati river can be revived but not by digging up groundwater. Instead, the government needs to focus on increasing the recharge of the groundwater in that area," Singh said.
Election season gives a boost to Saraswati rejuvenation plans
Elections for the 90 seats of the Haryana legislative assembly are expected to take place in October-November 2019. After coming to power in 2014, the revival of Saraswati river in the state has been high on the agenda of BJP-led Haryana government.
In the first budget presented by the Haryana government, in 2015, an amount of Rs. 500 million (Rs. 50 crore) was allocated for the work related to the revival of the Saraswati river. Subsequently, in 2015, the state government formed the Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board (HSHDB) for rejuvenation of the river.
In July 2017, the HSHDB and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for restoration and research work on the Saraswati River according to which the ONGC will develop 100 wells on the flow path of Saraswati river.
Then, earlier this year in January, the Haryana government approved 11 projects for the rejuvenation of the Saraswati River which includes works like construction of Somb Saraswati barrage, Saraswati reservoir and Adi Badri dam on Somb river.
Efforts are being made to revive the Saraswati river that disappeared thousands of years ago. Photo: Courtesy of Haryana Tourism.
Bal Mukund Sharma, who is Haryana Congress's spokesperson, is critical of the progress achieved in the project so far.
"So far, the Haryana government has only done lip service as far as River Saraswati's rejuvenation is concerned. No solid work has happened on this issue in the last five years. Neither proper budget allocation was made nor people were made aware of it. They only exploited it as an issue to get votes," Sharma said.
But it is not just the state government that has been pushing for the Saraswati River's revival. The central government, whether it was led by the BJP or by Congress, has not been far behind.
In November 2016, the central government's Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, while answering a question regarding River Saraswati, had told parliament that they constituted an expert committee which had concluded that a large Himalayan born river flowed through the wide channel of Ghaggar-Hakara-Nara from the Himalayas to Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
In 2013, during the Congress-led central government's rule, the then Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy had told parliament that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has studied the palaeochannels in northwest India and related them to the channels of River Saraswati.
"An integrated palaeochannel map of River Saraswati has been prepared from the origin in the Himalayas to Rann of Kutch. The origin of the mapped course of the River Saraswati palaeochannel in northwest India was linked to Himalayan perennial source through Sutlej and Yamuna Rivers. The Government has made efforts to trace the origin of Saraswati river and has also constituted a committee for this purpose," Narayanasamy had said.
The minister claimed that the palaeochannels were validated using historical maps, archaeological sites, hydro-geological and drilling data. He also claimed that major Harappan sites of Kalibangan (Rajasthan), Banawali and Rakhigarhi (Haryana), Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat) lie along the River Saraswati.
However, SANDRP's Bhim Singh Rawat warned that the efforts of authorities to revive Saraswati could adversely impact not just the chances of reviving Saraswati but also the Yamuna river which is fighting for survival.
"It is unfortunate that the river Yamuna that can be saved and rejuvenated easily is being ignored. Instead, the government is focusing on reviving a river (Saraswati) that disappeared years ago. For Saraswati, they formed a board and allocated money as well. Steps like using groundwater to bring the river back to life and water of Somb river (that feeds Yamuna river) are very superficial and could well turn out to be counter-productive. The Yamuna river, which is already facing a shortage of water, could face a further reduction of water due to this. With such steps, neither Yamuna would be saved nor Saraswati will be revived," Rawat cautioned.
This article was republished from Mongabay under a Creative Commons licence.


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Tenderloin kids treated to San Francisco Giants game by Lefty O'Doul's owner
By Vic Lee
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Students from a school in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood went to a Giants game Wednesday thanks to the largesse of the owner of Lefty O'Doul's restaurant.
You might say Nick Bovis has adopted the inner city school after a story that touched his heart.
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Students from San Francisco City Academy were treated to the game. Most are kids from immigrant families, and for many it's a refuge from the struggles of outside life.
Going to a baseball game is special.
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"We're trying to introduce them to another world outside their little area here in the Tenderloin," Lefty O'Doul's restaurant owner Nick Bovis said.
Many have never been to the ballpark.
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This was the third year in a row that Bovis has treated the kids to a ballgame.
Bovis has brought Santa and toys to the kids at City Academy on Christmas for the past six years. He was inspired ABC7 News aired a story about the school and some heartbreaking journals the kids wrote about the challenges in their young lives.
Kids from City Academy in Tenderloin walking to ATT Ball Park. Most never been to a game before. Tickets courtesy of Nick Bovis of Lefty O'Doul's Restaurant. pic.twitter.com/klq7FmW9a5
"My mom and dad were on drugs. When I was little, I was homeless. I was poor," one of the journal entries read.
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Bovis has been generous with his time and resources.
"When you see that little spark in their eyes, it just motivates you to help out and do this again so," he said.
The kids walked from the Tenderloin to AT&T Park, escorted by teachers and police.
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Central Davidson rolled to a 9-0 nonconference win over Southwestern Randolph in Farmer on Tuesday.
Doubles winners for the Spartans were Rhodes/Rhodes, Surratt/Penninger, and Hedrick/Sink.
Central, now 5-2, hosts Thomasville on Thursday.
Ledford cruised to a 7-2 nonconference win over visiting East Davidson on Tuesday.
Singles winners for the Panthers were Taylor Freeman, Elonah Jones, Erin Crotts, Emma Caroline Russell, Logan Allen and Audrey Hunt. Crotts/Russell won in doubles for Ledford, which improved to 7-0.
East Davidson's Brooklyn Hopkins/Morgan Gallimore and Beth Trotter/Hailey Poole won in doubles.
The Eagles visit Wheatmore on Wednesday, while the Panthers visit Southern Guilford on Wednesday.
North Davidson defeated Lexington 6-3 in a nonconference match at the Bingham Tennis Center on Tuesday.
In singles for North, Kara Caldwell beat Annabell Wolfe; McKenzie Easter defeated Olivia Brown; and Taylor Gilyard defeated Mary Carolina Sharpe.
In singles for Lexington, Maggie Lancaster defeated Hanna Hunt; Emerson Hayes beat Anna Faircloth; and Sydney Parker beat Jessica Shortt.
In doubles for the Knights, Caldwell/Easter beat Wolfe/Brown; Hunt/Shepard beat Lancaster/Hayes; and Faircloth/Shortt defeated Phillips/Miller.


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New Jersey Lottery Retailers Guide
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The lottery has millions of players across the country, but not all states limit the number of retailers. If you're interested in purchasing tickets in your state, here are some tips for lottery retailers in your state. New Jersey, for instance, allows retailers to sell lottery tickets online, where they can access information about game promotions and individual sales data. The state of Louisiana also implemented lottery retailer optimization programs in 2001. State lottery officials supply lottery retailers with demographic data and marketing tips to boost sales.
The New Hampshire lottery was founded in 1964, making it the third-oldest in the contiguous United States. Players can play various games such as Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Powerball, Tri-State Megabucks Plus and several scratch tickets. Players can also play Megabucks Plus, a game where the winning number is drawn from a pool of all the winners in a single drawing. There are also many other games, including instant games, and scratch tickets are available for purchase at participating retail outlets.
Considering the amount of money you can win if you buy a ticket to play the New York lottery, you'll want to learn more about the different types of games offered. While most lottery games are state-specific, there are some exceptions to this rule, including a few popular nationwide lotteries. For example, the New York lottery gives back over 30% of its sales to education initiatives, including funding for public schools. Last year alone, the New York lottery donated $3.1 billion to public schools, which represented 15 percent of the state's total school funding.
The Massachusetts Lottery was established on September 27, 1971. This is the day that the legislature legalized gambling in the Commonwealth. The legislature of the state passed legislation legalizing gambling in the state. Now, more than ever, many people enjoy winning a prize from the lottery. This article will discuss some of the history of the lottery and the state's lottery laws. This guide will also help you learn how to play the lottery. We'll also cover how to win from the lottery, as well as how to win it.
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The Experience Hendrix Tour, the critically acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix's musical genius is returning in 2019 with its biggest-ever tour—30 dates through the East Coast, South and Midwest. What began as a single-show tribute at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2000 has blossomed into a full-fledged concert experience that has thrilled countless fans across the U.S. The tour presents a host of great artists collaborating and interpreting Hendrix's legendary songs as part of a powerhouse, three-hour concert experience.
The tour has scheduled a downtown performance at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, March 22, 2019. Show time is 7:30pm. Reserved seats ($109 / $89 / $69 / $44) become available on Friday, October 19 at 10:00am and will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, in person at The Chicago Theatre box office and by phone at 800-745-3000.
This latest edition of the much-anticipated tour once again emphasizes the influence Hendrix has made on a diverse group of artists. The Chicago concert will bring together artists as disparate as guitar wizard Joe Satriani, blues great Taj Mahal, Jonny Lang and Dweezil Zappa. Megadeath's Dave Mustaine will make his Experience Hendrix Tour debut while mainstays such as Billy Cox, and Eric Johnson will also be on board for the expedition. The Experience Hendrix Tour offers fans a rare opportunity to see many highly regarded players performing together in a unique setting.
15-time Grammy Award nominee Joe Satriani will make his long-awaited return when the tour kicks off in Pompano Beach, FL. Notable for being the biggest-selling instrumental rock guitarist of all time, Satriani came to the forefront with the release of his 1987 solo album Surfing with the Alien. He has worked with Mick Jagger, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult and the fabled Spinal Tap and is a member of rock super group Chickenfoot. In keeping with the spirit of the Experience Hendrix Tour, Satriani has formed an all-star trio especially for the occasion, calling upon bassist and vocalist Doug Pinnick from King's X, and prolific sideman Kenny Aronoff on drums to serve as his rhythm section.
Also hitting the road this time around will be Billy Cox, bassist for both Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Cox has been the backbone of the tour since its inception, providing a spiritual connection between the past and present. Other artists who make a welcome return to the tour are Cesar Rosas & David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chris Layton of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble fame, the "Sacred Steel" slide guitar masters known as The Slide Brothers, Mato Nanji of Indigenous, Kevin McCormick and Henri Brown.
The 2019 Experience Hendrix tour dovetails with the November 9 release of the Deluxe Edition box set of Electric Ladyland from Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hendrix's masterpiece. It will be available as either a 3CD/1 Blu-ray set or a 6LP/1 Blu-ray set, remastered by Bernie Grundman and including Electric Ladyland: The Early Takes, which presents demos and studio outtakes from this period in Hendrix's career, plus a new 5.1 surround sound mix of the entire original album by Hendrix's original engineer Eddie Kramer. Also included is Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At the Hollywood Bowl 9/14/68 well as the feature length documentary At Last? The Beginning: The Making of Electric Ladyland.
It has also been announced that every pair of tickets purchased online for select Experience Hendrix Tour dates will come with a physical CD copy of Both Sides of the Sky. Heralded by Relix as "both a historically valuable document ... and a treat musically," Both Sides of the Sky is the third volume in a trilogy of albums intended to present the best and most significant unissued studio recordings remaining in Jimi Hendrix's archive.