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Southern Africans block arms shipment for Zimbabwe, 2008
Location and Goals
Location City/State/Province:
Durban, Maputo, Windhoek, and Luanda
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To prevent the offloading and/or transfer of arms from the An Yue Jiang container ship to Zimbabwe's Defense Force
Methods in 1st segment:
003. Declarations by organizations and institutions
005. Declarations of indictment and intention
008. Banners, posters, and displayed communications
016. Picketing
047. Assemblies of protest or support
080. Suppliers' and handlers' boycott
Methods in 2nd segment:
Methods in 3rd segment:
Methods in 4th segment:
Additional methods (Timing Unknown):
Notes on Methods:
From current sources, it is unknown the specific times methods were used at specific locations, but it seems all methods were used in all locations (Durban, South Africa; Maputo, Mozambique; Windhoek, Namibia; Luanda, Angola) in succession throughout the campaign.
Segment Length:
Group characterization:
The South African Transport and Allied Worker Union (SATAWU)
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (Osisa)
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)
various religious groups
civil society groups in Southern Africa
Leaders, partners, allies, elites
Leaders:
The Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC); legal council in Mozambique; The Legal Assistance Centre (Windhoek, Namibia) NOTE: While SALC, the Legal Assistance Centre, and other legal councils and networks served as important and sometimes leading actors during the campaign; their categorization as 'partners' is due to their use of existing institutional means to further the campaign. In contrast, actors listed under 'group characterization,' above, all participated in nonviolent direct action during the campaign.
External allies:
Zambian President, Levy Mwanawasa; United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazier
Involvement of social elites:
Anglican Bishop of KwaZulu-Natal, Rubin Phillip, and former head of the religious organization Diakonia, Paddy Kearny were cited as applicants acting in public interest in SALC's legal challenge. Also, see External allies
Joining/exiting order of social groups
Groups in 1st Segment:
South African civil society and religious groups
Groups in 2nd Segment:
The Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC)
The International Transport Workers Federation
Groups in 3rd Segment:
Groups in 4th Segment:
Additional notes on joining/exiting order:
The Legal Assistance Centre (Windhoek, Namibia) and Namibian and Angolan civil society groups, religious groups (timing not known)
Opponent, Opponent Responses, and Violence
Opponents:
The crew of the An Yue Jiang ship of Chinese Ocean Shipping Company (in their attempt to offload arms cargo destined for Zimbabwe's Defense Force); port authorities and regional governments planning to facilitate arms transfer
Nonviolent responses of opponent:
Campaigner violence:
Repressive Violence:
Success Outcome
Success in achieving specific demands/goals:
6 points out of 6 points
Survival:
1 point out of 1 points
10 out of 10 points
Notes on outcomes:
Even though Zimbabwe received arms from other sources, civil society in southern Africa showed solidarity with Zimbabwean people by successfully preventing the An Yue Jiang from offloading arms cargo, sending a clear message to the region's political leaders about the concern for Zimbabweans' well being. Success can be attributed to the strategic network coordination among many diverse actors over a large area, including the use of institutional means alongside nonviolent direct action. Human rights and litigation organizations, such as SALC and the Legal Assitance Centre in Windhoek, Namibia, helped coordinate and activate civil society groups in their networks while pursuing legal means to stop offloading of the arms cargo. It also seems that the mainstream media may have been very helpful in activating the public and spreading information about the ships whereabouts across national borders. In retrospect, the An Yue Jiang became a rallying point for diverse networks to coordinate their efforts, and offers lessons regarding the potential for cooperation between direct action groups and institutional non-profits and legal organizations.
While the campaign brought many groups and networks together, it did not seem to forge sustained partnerships. A few weeks after the ship departed, SALC and Osisa attempted to strengthen the networks activated during the campaign by organizing a 'Stand Up for Zimbabwe' campaign throughout the region. Actions were held in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia and elsewhere at sporting and music events to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe, but did not render any lasting partnerships or actions. A score of 1 point is awarded to the groups for bringing networks together during the campaign and several weeks following and for helping to fuel public outrage and awareness about Zimbabwe's corruption.
Even if the coordination of networks did not last after the campaign, the actors and separate networks themselves survived.
Once celebrated as a symbol of anti-colonial struggle, Zimbabwe degenerated into a state of chaos during the turn of the 21st century after decades of internal struggle. During the thirty-year rule of Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) political corruption and suppression increased alongside a deepening economic and public health crisis. State violence and suppression became explicit especially during election seasons, where ZANU-PF intimidated voters.
On March 29, 2008, presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Zimbabwe. The ZANU-PF attempted to repress grassroots organizers and communities that supported the political opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Results of the election were withheld for weeks; initial results indicated a majority turnout for MDC. It is speculated that election results were manipulated to force a run-off election, during which ZANU-PF could further intimidate voters.
On April 14, 2008, investigative media reported that a Chinese ship, named the An Yue Jiang, had docked outside Durban harbor in South Africa. The An Yue Jiang, a container ship owned by Chinese state-run 'Chinese Ocean Shipping Company', was reported to be carrying millions of rounds of ammunition and weapons destined for Zimbabwe's Defense Force.
Once the media began reporting, thanks to a timely tip-off by Newsweek editor Martin Welz, civil society groups and organizations took action, without coordination at first. The South African Transport and Allied Worker Union (SATAWU) announced it would refuse to offload weapons or aid in their transfer through South Africa. Religious groups and NGOs concerned about weapon proliferation demonstrated at Durban's harbor, threatening to block the arms' passage if it ever were to reach South Africa's roads. They held signs that read 'guns go back to China' and 'Chinese ship of death.'
Even though the South African government announced it could not interfere with trade between two other countries and claimed it was not involved in the arrangement, it was later discovered that South Africa's National Conventional Arms Control Committee had actually issued permits authorizing the transfer of weapons across the country. This was a disappointment to many, that South Africa would facilitate the transfer of weapons to a government alleged to be committing atrocities.
The permit allowing arms from the An Yue Jiang was deemed illegal according to South Africa's National Conventional Arms Control Act of 2002, which requires the issuing committee to avoid contributing to the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to avoid transfers of conventional arms to governments that do so. The Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) assembled a legal team to draft an official legal challenge. Anglican Bishop of KwaZulu-Natal, Rubin Phillip, and the former head of the religious organization Diakonia, Paddy Kearny, were cited as applicants acting in public interest.
On April 18, 2008, the SALC notified media that they would be working to suspend the transfer permit, requiring arms to be surrendered to South African port authorities. Later that day, Judge Kate Pillay of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban issued an interim order essentially suspending the transfer permit and prohibiting the transfer of goods from the An Yue Jiang.
But before the order could be delivered to the An Yue Jiang, the ship left the Durban harbor for Maputo, Mozambique, to the northeast of South Africa.
By this point, civil society had become activated and more coordinated. The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (Osisa), SALC, the International Transport Workers Federation and their South African affiliate SATAWU, and the media helped alert the public that the ship was heading for Mozambique. They shared information of the ships whereabouts, which became difficult as the ship intermittently shut off its transponder.
Legal counsel was contacted in Mozambique to arrange another legal challenge. As in South Africa, transport workers with the International Transport Workers Federation and SATAWU in Mozambique announced they would not offload the arms nor facilitate their transfer.
Mozambique authorities announced that they had not received a request for assistance from the An Yue Jiang and would not grant any. In light of the announcement, the ship reversed course along the South African coastline. Without valid authorization from any ports, SALC called on the South African Defense Force to use law enforcement powers to halt the ship.
It became clear that the ship would have to dock soon to refuel. Civil society groups alerted partners in Namibia and Angola to prevent the offloading and transfer of weapons there.
The Legal Assistance Centre in Windhoek, Namibia prepared for a court challenge, civil society demonstrations were held, and church leaders and trade unions spoke out against offloading weapons. These civil society protests were the largest post-independence demonstrations in Namibia up to that time. Around this time, Zambia's president called on other African countries not to let the ship enter their waters so as not to escalate post-election tensions in Zimbabwe.
Luanda, Angola was listed as the next port of call after Durban. Osisa unsuccessfully attempted a court order to prohibit the ship from docking there. Church leaders, trade unions and civil society again held demonstrations. In response to this opposition, Angolan authorities allowed the ship to refuel, but refused to allow offloading of arms cargo.
About this time, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazier, traveling the region at the time, urged her counterparts not to allow the ship to dock.
On May 6, 2008, the An Yue Jiang left Luanda for its return to China, without unloading any arms cargo.
Some media outlets later reported that the ship had in fact offloaded arms in Angola after refueling in South Africa, but the reports contradict observed refueling in Luanda and reports by human rights inspectors that deny the offloading of arms. China's Foreign Ministry itself denied reports that the weapons had arrived in Zimbabwe.
The campaign was deemed a success. Even though Zimbabwe received arms from other sources, civil society in southern Africa showed solidarity with Zimbabwean people by preventing the An Yue Jiang from offloading arms cargo, sending a clear message to the region's political leaders about the concern for Zimbabweans' well being. The resistance helped uncover the region's leaders' willingness to facilitate Zimbabwe's lawlessness and helped spur public outrage.
A few weeks after the ship departed, SALC and Osisa attempted to strengthen the networks activated during the campaign by organizing a 'Stand Up for Zimbabwe' campaign throughout the region. Actions were held in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, and elsewhere at sporting and music events to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe.
In Zimbabwe, post-election violence displaced 3,000 people, injured 500 and left 10 dead according to a Movement for Democratic Change secretary. In September 2008, an agreement was reached between Mugabe and MDC leadership in which Mugabe was to remain president and Morgan Tsvangirai of the MDC was to become prime minister. Zimbabwe continued to struggle over issues of democracy, human rights, and state violence.
"China may recall Zim arms ship." Independent Online (22 April 2008): Web. 5 Sep 2010. <http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3045&art_id=nw20080422095848609C724266>.
"China may recall Zimbabwe weapons." BBC News (22 April 2008): Web. 5 Sep 2010. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7360438.stm>.
Fritz, Nicole. "People Power: How Civil Society Blocked an Arms Shipment for Zimbabwe." South African Institute of International Affairs, Governance and APRM Programme, Occasional Paper No. 36 (2009): Web. 5 Sep 2010. <http://www.saiia.org.za/images/stories/pubs/occasional_papers/saia_sop_36_fritz_20090721_en.pdf>.
Greste, Peter. "Civil society's triumph on Zimbabwe." BBC News (25 April 2008): Web. 5 Sep 2010. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7366599.stm>.
"People Power: How civil society blocked an arms shipment to Zimbabwe." Video on WagingNonviolence.org. Web. 5 Sep 2010. <http://wagingnonviolence.org/2010/07/how-civil-society-blocked-an-arms-shipment-to-zimbabwe/>.
While the actors of this campaign were in a fact a 'third party' acting on behalf of the Zimbabwean people in defense against violent repression by Zimbabwe's Defense Force, 'third party nonviolent intervention' was not used as a classification because the actors acted in a partisan way, that is, in solidarity with one side in the conflict. It is also true that the forms so far developed in doing third party nonviolent intervention enter directly into the geographical field of the conflict.
Edited by Max Rennebohm (20/07/2011) and George Lakey (03/02/13).
Name of researcher, and date dd/mm/yyyy:
Zein Nakhoda 14/5/2011


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I know what my rights are.
And no one can trample on that.
Or, they deal with me.
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RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(videoId, NSString);
RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(videoIds, NSArray);
RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(playlistId, NSString);
RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(play, BOOL);
RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(loopProp, BOOL);

RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(onError, RCTDirectEventBlock);
RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(onReady, RCTDirectEventBlock);
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Posted inExperiences
Posted by By admin May 13, 2011No Comments
Long ago, already, the Kruger Park's faithful dubbed the south 'the circus' for all the people and animals, the two middle sections were 'the zoo' for all the predators and prey, and the far north was 'the wilderness' for its relative lack of both. David Bristow first visited the south as a child some 40 years ago, and returned with his children to see if the magic was still there.
If you asked the park regulars to identify the single, very best place to see game, chances are they'd say the H4 between Lower Sabie and Skukuza. The tangled riverine forest, flanked by acacia bush and mixed savanna, is the most fertile and varied in the park. The ecozone is Sabie-Crocodile thorn thicket and the list of typical species will tingle the senses of anyone who knows the Bushveld: tamboti, sausage tree, magic guarri, leadwood, apple-leaf, silver cluster-leaf, bushwillow, knob-thorn, marula and sweet grasses close to the drainage lines. And, of course, that means animals aplenty.
After just a few days spent going slowly over the ground between Skukuza and Lower Sabie, you'd be unfortunate not to see elephant, white rhino, giraffe, buffalo, hippo, kudu, bushbuck, impala, wildebeest, zebra, lion, leopard, hyena and wild dog, with a good chance of adding black rhino and cheetah.
The problem with Skukuza is that it's no mere rest camp, but the size of a small town. The camp can sleep 1000 visitors in rondavels, bungalows, river-fronting units and group cottages. There's a large supplies and curio shop, restaurant, take-away, braai boma, library, camp site, doctors' rooms … even a nine-hole golf course.
But it's like that for good reason, not least being that it has one of the most beautiful settings in the park, on the southern bank of the Sabie River, beneath giant sycamore figs and in sight of the Selati railway bridge. The main reason, however, is that's where the first warden, Colonel James Steven-Hamilton, set up shop in the wilderness back in 1902. He chose for his headquarters the only permanent structure in the park – an Anglo Boer War blockhouse.
It was then called Sabie Bridge, but in time was given the same name his Shangaan staff conferred on Stevenson-Hamilton. It can be translated as 'he who sweeps clean' or 'he who turns every-thing upside down'.
Drive in any direction from Skukuza and you cannot but have great game viewing. Even in the height of tourist season go just five kilometres and the crowds start to thin out. I have sat and watched a pack of wild dogs on the Doispane Road (S1) for over an hour virtually by myself in the middle of July school holidays, while everyone else had headed back to camp for breakfast, around 08h30.
The best game drives from Skukuza begin northeast on the H1-2 to Tshokwane picnic site, stopping at Elephant, Jones, Leeupan and Siloweni water holes, followed by a big fry-up at Tshokwane. Next is west on the H4-1, taking it very slowly along the Sabie River to the bridge (H12). This is best done at dawn and dusk when animal sightings are more magical in the soft, golden light filtering through the riverine forest. Third is east along the less-travelled Doispane Road (S1) to the Albasini Ruins, for the quiet and chance of seeing something special. Finally, head southeast then south on the H1-4 to Nkulu picnic spot on the Sabie River, for lion, leopard and elephant. This is the so-called 'leopard triangle' – but look out for other game such as giraffe, bushbuck and steenbuck.
The best way to see game
It was mid-May when Getaway chose to research the park, generally a very quite time, being early winter and between major holidays, as well as after the overseas tourism season … or so we had presumed. First stop in the south was supposed to be Lower Sabie: it's supposed to be the best, together with Satara, for game viewing in the whole park. I was hoping to get accommodation in one of the new tents but couldn't get in at all, so we spent an extra night at Crocodile Bridge. Croc Bridge is located on a loop of the Olifants River, the park's southern boundary, and turned out to be among the very best.
Nigel Dennis says in his Where to Watch Game in the Kruger National Park that Croc Bridge "is probably one of the most underrated in the entire park. As well as having a high density of general game, there is an excellent chance of seeing all of the Big Five in this area."
Normally, old Kruger hands will tell you, the best way to see game is to sit and wait at water holes in the early mornings and late afternoons. This year the problem was copious, very late summer rains. Well into winter there was still green, dense and high grass and bush cover, as well as water everywhere. You had to work extra hard to find game, though we still managed to see the Big Five. We also spent more time than usual enjoying the little things. One time we stopped a car behind us to allow two stick insects to cross the road … then the car squeezed past and promptly crushed them.
New visitors to the park are customarily frantic to see the big and hairy animals, and in doing so miss much of what Kruger has. Most often they end up chasing away the very animals they are trying to see.
It will be different in a normal, dry winter year, but the only productive water hole in this area was Gesant-fombi Dam just two kilometres from camp on the H4-2. Otherwise, the tarred H4 north and dirt S25 east were by far the best game-viewing routes. Elephant, white rhino and buffalo were particularly apparent. For cheetah, among the best places are the open plains along the Nhola Road (S28) … but forget Nhlanganzwane Dam which proved a long drive to see not very much at all.
Hippo Pools a short way west of camp on the Crocodile River gives the chance to get out your car and take a walk down to the pools with an armed guard. The rock art there, alas, was all but washed clean by the 2000 floods. Given that the paintings might have been there for 2 000, or 20 000 years, you can get an idea of the magnitude of that recent deluge.
From brave beginnings
The park was opened to visitors in 1927. A few cars visited that year and they all headed for Numbi Gate and Pretoriuskop, the first rest camp. Black-and-white prints in the reception give you an idea what a trip to the park used to be like: no luxuries, shops or petrol stations; in fact not much but cold water tanks and camp sites. Today you'll get a smile and free glass of chilled fruit juice at reception.
Pretoriuskop was my first taste of Kruger, and the two things that impressed me most back then were the semi-natural rock swimming pool and hyenas patrolling the perimeter fence at night – nothing had changed. The pool is a gem, together with the surrounding tree garden and picnic area. Among the many impressive specimens is a huge and unusually spreading Natal mahogany (Trichilia emitica) that has been dubbed 'the indaba tree'. It was under this tree that the region's first section ranger, the legendary Harry Wolhuter, held his staff meetings. We found the camp has become home to a herd of very intelligent and fat impala, who no longer have to worry about predators.
This is the western-most, highest, coolest and wettest part of the park, characterised by impressive granite kop-pies and, in all but the driest times, tall sour grasses and dense bush (predominantly bushwillow and silver cluster-leaf). Consequently game viewing can be challenging. On the other hand it is scenically the most attractive and there is certainly no shortage of general game. Another attraction is the fair chance of seeing rare antelope including sable, tssesebe and mountain reedbuck.
For me though, the main attraction of the area is the explorer-trader history: Francois de Cuiper sent from the Cape in 1725; Portuguese trader João Albasini, Greek store owner Sardelli, the Voortrekkers, notably Andries Pretorius (although the area is named after his son, Willem, who is buried near the camp), and of course Percy Fitzpatrick and his brave dog Jock. You can follow the Voortrekker Road (H2-2) from Numbi Gate to Crocodile Bridge and stop at many historic places along the way.
Proudly into the future
The first rondavels were built in the early 1930s and they reflected the isolated and Spartan conditions in which the biltong-tough rangers lived: wattle, mud and thatch, with one door and no windows. Over the years they did become more comfortable, but the first modern camp built was Berg-en-Dal, in 1984. If the camp and gardens haven't won an architectural or landscape gardening award, someone slipped up.
It's one of only six rest camps that has a swimming pool. The buildings are all angular, dark clinker brick and there is also a camp site on the 'far' side. The focus of camp is the Rhino Trail that meanders under spreading riverine trees along a dam. It has resident crocodiles, fish eagles nest above and, depending on the season, is used by many more animals.
Surrounding is Malelane mountain bushveld, with bushwillows (Combretum spp) being by far the dominant species. It is quite similar, ecologically, to Pretoriuskop, but game is more abundant including leopard, lion, hyena and white rhino. Kudu are common, while sable and mountain reedbuck are among the 'specials'.
The camp and surrounds are good for birds, but then you could say that about the entire park. Perhaps even more than the background comings and goings of the game, frequent visitors seem most impressed by the abundance of birds, particularly an amazing arrray of ever-present raptors.
One thing's for sure: a visit to Kruger has never been better. And this despite all the tourist buses, mini-vans and open game-drive vehicles short on manners; and despite the fact that there doesn't ever seem to be an off season anymore; despite parts of Kruger being commercialised or privatised – in fact the food has never been better, and the public areas and new private concessions together have access to less than 10 per cent of the park; and despite the very un-PC snarling lion-skin carpet I saw for sale in the Skukuza curio shop .
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Gary Raymond Black (born 11 May 1954) is a former English cricketer.  Black was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium.  He was born in Hammersmith, London.

Black made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1984 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire.  Black played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1984 to 1993, which included 67 Minor Counties Championship matches and 12 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.  In 1985, he made his List A debut against Somerset in the NatWest Trophy.  He played 7 further List A matches for Buckinghamshire, the last coming against Leicestershire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy.  In his 8 List A matches, he took 10 wickets at a bowling average of 32.80, with best figures of 3/83.

He also played Second XI cricket for the Northamptonshire Second XI in 1977.

References

External links
Gary Black at ESPNcricinfo
Gary Black at CricketArchive

1954 births
Living people
People from Hammersmith
Cricketers from Greater London
English cricketers
Buckinghamshire cricketers
Buckinghamshire cricket captains

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Orex Intercepts 46 Metres of 156 g/t Silver 350 Metres West of the Main Zone at Canasil's Sandra-Escobar Project in Durango State, Mexico
Vancouver, May 31, 2016 - Canasil Resources Inc. (TSX-V: CLZ, DB Frankfurt: 3CC, "Canasil" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Orex Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: REX, "Orex") has reported additional silver mineralized intercepts from the final 8 drill holes of the Phase-2 core drilling program in the southeastern region of the Sandra-Escobar project in Durango State, Mexico. Results from drill holes, SA-16-031 to SA-16-038 are reported in the table below. The project is being advanced by Orex under an option agreement with Canasil announced on September 15, 2015. These results complete reporting for the Phase-1 and Phase-2 drill programs for a total of 4,357 metres in 38 drill holes. As previously announced, the consulting firm Mining Plus has been engaged to prepare an initial resource estimate based on the drill results to date. The required field visit has been completed and the preparation of the initial resource estimate is in progress.
Two reconnaissance drill holes, SA-16-037 and 038 were drilled 350 metres west of the Main Zone, both of which returned significant silver grades over appreciable thicknesses. A highlight for this batch is SA-16-038, which returned 46 metres core length (26.0 metres true thickness) grading 156 g/t silver starting from surface. Within this is a sub-interval of 8.0 metres (4.5 metres true thickness) grading 282 g/t silver.
Another reconnaissance drill hole, SA-16-036, was drilled to test a mineralized outcrop 500 metres south of the Main Zone and returned a narrow intercept with anomalous silver values.
Five of the eight holes, SA-16-031 to 035, were located on the eastern end of the Main Zone. While these holes limit the eastern extension, the Main Zone is still open to the south and to the west.
Canasil President & CEO, Bahman Yamini, commented: "The results from the reconnaissance holes located 350 metres west of the Main Zone are very encouraging and show a similar style and pattern of mineralization observed in the centre of the Main Zone. This presents an opportunity for further drilling to test this western target, as well as the extensions of the Main Zone to the west and south. These new developments highlight the potential to further expand the zones of silver mineralization in the southeast area of Sandra-Escobar during the next phase of exploration."
RECONNAISSANCE DRILL HOLES – 350 METRES WEST OF MAIN ZONE
SA-16-037 2.60 17.00 14.40 13.50 101
Includes 8.00 17.00 9.00 8.44 129
Includes 12.00 24.00 12.00 6.76 235
RECONNAISSANCE DRILL HOLE – 500 METRES SOUTH OF MAIN ZONE
SA-16-036 13.00 17.00 4.00 2.83 43
SA-16-031 No Significant Intercepts


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Q: what is the surface area of a cap on a hypersphere? According to mathworld, let the sphere have radius $R$, then the surface area a spherical cap of height $h$ and base radius $a$ is given by
$$S=2\pi Rh=2\pi(a^2+h^2).$$
What is this value for an n-dimensional hypersphere?
If it helps simplify the problem we can assume $R=1$ and $a=0.5$.
Many thanks.

A: The solution  requires special classes of functions, namely regularized incomplete beta functions $I_{\sin^2 \Phi} (\frac{n-1}{2}, \frac{1}{2})$ and Gamma functions. The result and its derivation can e.g. be found in the very nice article by S. Li here. Let $\Phi$ be the angle of the cap, so $a = R\sin \Phi$.
Then the surface area of the cap is
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A(\Phi) = R^{n-1} \frac{\pi^{n/2}}{\Gamma(n/2)} I_{\sin^2\Phi} (\frac{n-1}{2}, \frac{1}{2})
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Native Name: Munchen
Time Zone: W. Europe Standar...
Munich - Introduction
Munich is the capital of the federal state of Bavaria; it is Germany's third largest city and is among the most prosperous cities in Europe. It is located on the river Isar, and lies on the elevated plains of Upper Bavaria, around 50 km north from the Bavarian Alps at about 520 m above sea level. The city's weather is greatly influenced by the proximity of the Alps, which brings in cold winds and precipitation.
Germans find Munich a desirable place to live as it is located within easy driving distance of the Alps, Italy, the Mediterranean, the Czech Republic and Austria. It is rich in culture and architecture, is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has the biggest beer culture in the world. However, Munich does not want to be renowned just for beer, its museums are even better than those of Berlin. It is the art center of Germany where many famous artists lived or worked. Munich was, unlike Berlin, meticulously rebuilt after WW II and in no way shows the damage it has suffered.
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Munich - Climate
Munich has a continental climate, but the influence of the nearby Alps ensures that rainstorms can come often and unexpectedly. Summer lasts from May to August and sees high temperatures and plenty of thunderstorms. Winter lasts from December to March, with temperatures around or below zero. The coldest month is January with an average of -1 degree Celsius. There is snow at least a couple of weeks during the winter. The weather is influenced by two winds: Föhn is the warm south-westerly wind from the Alps and can blow during any season. It causes a considerable rise in temperature but this only lasts for a couple of days. The Alpenstau wind from the Alps in the north-west causes unusually low temperatures, rain and sometimes snow, mostly during spring and summer. The warmest month is July, the coldest is January and the wettest is June.
January average temperature -1 deg Celsius, 46 mm rainfall
February average temperature 0 deg Celsius, 43 mm rainfall
March average temperature 4 deg Celsius, 48 mm rainfall
April average temperature 7 deg Celsius, 56 mm rainfall
May average temperature 12 deg Celsius, 89 mm rainfall
June average temperature 15 deg Celsius, 109 mm rainfall
August average temperature 17 deg Celsius, 99 mm rainfall
September average temperature 14 deg Celsius, 69 mm rainfall
October average temperature 9 deg Celsius, 48 mm rainfall
November average temperature 3 deg Celsius, 56 mm rainfall
December average temperature 0.5 deg Celsius, 48 mm rainfall
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Munich - Getting There
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Munich International airport is located 29 km to the north-east of the city center.
It is the second largest in the country, right after Frankfurt, and handles connections to all domestic airports as well as most international airports.
The airport is connected to central Munich via commuter train (S-Bahn), lines S1 and S8. The ride to the central station takes 40 minutes. The services operate throughout the day and most of the night.
Taxis and buses are also available. Buses bring you to the main train station. A train ride takes 20 minutes.
Munich is one of Germany's main transportation hubs and has good connections to most the rest of Germany and major European cities. Trains arrive at the main station located in the city center.
Germany has excellent roads, however during peak hours, at weekends, or at peak seasons they tend to get congested. This especially happens during the ski season.
If you visit Munich only for one day the best option is a 'Park and Ride' car park.
Web: mvv-muenchen.de/
The public transport is very efficient and consists of U-bahn (subway), S-bahn (suburban train), trams, and buses. Marienplatz is the main station for U-bahn and S-bahn trains, which operate from 5:00 am – 1:00 am. Night services include trams and buses which operate on main routes within the city.
The city is well equipped for bicycles. With over 200km of bike trails it is one of the best options to explore the city.
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Munich - Activities
DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP
Address: Alte Römerstraße 75, Dachau
Access: S2 (Dachau); Bus 722(Gedenkstätte)
Open: daily: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Disabled access.
Located 20 km from Munich, the city is known worldwide for the infamous Dachau concentration camp. It was here that the first large scale concentration camp in Germany was introduced, and it served as a prototype and model for the others that followed.
It was built in 1933 by only weeks after Hitler came to power, and was used by the Nazi regime to suppress opposition and eradicate them. Over 200,000 prisoners from 30 countries were imprisoned in Dachau, 30,000 of which were killed and thousands more died because of the conditions in the camp.
The Dachau concentration camp has been preserved and now stands as a memento of the horrors endured here. The former workhouse now displays a permanent exhibition of Dachau's history; a memorial for the victims stands at the front of the camp. The barracks, where prisoners were kept, have also been preserved. To the northwest lies the crematorium where over 30,000 people were incinerated. A visit to Dachau is an experience you will never forget.
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Munich - Attractions
MARIENPLATZ
Address: Marienplatz 8
Access: S1-S8, U3, U6, Bus 52 (Marienplatz)
Marienplatz is the heart of the city. It is surrounded by impressive buildings of historic prominence. The most imposing is the Neo-Gothic Town Hall dating from the 19th century. The tower features the famous Glockenspiel. It has 43 bells that chime at 11:00 am, 12:00 am, 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm, accompanied by figures dancing a medieval dance and depicting historical scenes from Munich's past.
In the middle of the square stands Mariensäule – a statue of the Virgin Mary after which the square was named. Other points of interest on the square include the Frauenkirche – Munich 15 th century cathedral and the Toy Museum in the Old Town Hall.
The square was once a vibrant market selling salt and grain, today it is a favourite tourist spot.
Address: Schlossrondell, Nymphenburg
Web: www.schloesser.bayern.de/
Open: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Access: Tram 17, Bus 41 (Schloss Nymphenburg)
Located about 8 km from the city center the palace was a summer residence of the Wittelsbachs, the Munich aristocracy. It was built from 1664 onwards in several phases. Altered several times according to the taste and wishes of its different owners, it is now the biggest Baroque castle in Germany.
The interior has interesting frescoes in the main hall. The famous 'Schönheitengalerie' or Gallery of the Beauties should not be missed. It contains 36 provocative portraits commissioned by Ludwig I, depicting the most beautiful women of his time.
The park surrounding the palace is a pleasant place to visit, especially in summer. It is a fusion of French and English landscaping techniques. There are pavilions, a porcelain museum, a collection of Ludwig's fancy coaches, and modern Europe's first swimming pool.
ALTE PINAKOTHEK
Address: Barer Strasse 27
Web: www.alte-pinakothek.de
Open: daily except Mondays: 10:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday: 10:00am-8:00pm.
Closed on Mondays.
Access: U2, U8 (Theresienstraße); Tram 27 (Pinakothek)
Disabled access. The museum, situated in a large neo-classical building, houses one of the most important collections of European art dating from the 14 th to 18 th century. Among the almost 1000 paintings on display are Flemish and Dutch masters as well as Italian masters such as Titian and Botticelli.
The collection of German masters and the Rubens gallery are also a must-see.
Address: Frauenplatz 1
Open: Saturday-Wednesday: 7:00am-7:00pm; Thursday: 7:00am-8:30pm; Friday: 7:00am-6:00pm.
The church is the city's main landmark and a must for visitors. The two towers, built in 1525, are said to be the precursors of the Renaissance style. The church itself was built in 1468 by the Gothic architect Jörg von Halsbach. The building itself is imposing and large but symmetrical and simple. The interior is mainly Gothic, except for the altars refurbished in 18th century in Baroque style.
DEUTSCHES MUSEUM
Address: Museumsinsel 1
Web: www.deutsches-museum.de
Email: information@ deutsches-museum.de
Open: daily: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Access: S1-S8 (Isartor); Tram 18 (Deutsches Museum)
The huge museum encompasses 55,000 square meters and has 8 floors. The museum concentrates on the history of development of technology and natural science. You can explore human development in anything, from coalmining, to automobiles, to aeronautics, to musical instruments – the list is endless. There are presentations taking place throughout the day. Check the notice-board at the ticket booth for details.
ENGLISCHER GARTEN
Address: Englischer Garten, Lehel und Schwabing
Open: 24 hours
Access: U3, U6 ( Giselastraße)
The English Garden is a 900-acre park close to the city center and one of Europe's largest urban parks. The numerous ponds, shaded paths and brooks provide a perfect relaxing escape from the city. It has jogging tracks, bridle tracks, a river, a boating lake and an area for nudist sunbathers. There are also four beer gardens: Chinesischer Turm, Seehaus, Hirschau, and Aumeister. The park also features a Japanese tea house where traditional Japanese tea ceremonies can be attended.
RESIDENZ ROYAL PALACE
Address: Max-Joseph-Platz 3
Open: Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Access: U3-U6, Bus 53 (Odeonsplatz); Tram 19 (Nationaltheater)
The Wittelsbach ruling family erected this royal palace in 1385 when the old palace, Alter Hof, had become too small. The palace grounds include many courtyards, fountains, a chapel, antiquarium and a medicine room. On the palace grounds you can marvel at the crown jewels and Egyptian treasures. The complex includes Residenz Theatre in baroque style and Herkulessaal concert hall.
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Munich - Restaurants
Munich cuisine is quite heavy as it consists mainly of meat and potatoes. The 'white sausages' or Weißwürst are traditionally served for breakfast along with some sweet mustard and fresh pretzels. Another specialty is Leberkäs , a Bavarian grilled sausage usually served with potato salad. The most characteristic soup is Leberknödel Soup with dumplings made of bread, liver and onion. Other traditional dishes are roast pork with bread or potato dumplings, and pork leg with cabbage.
Traditional Bavarian dessert is Apple strudel or Auszogene – fried pastry shaped like a donut. You can find these dishes art Munich's nmerous beergardens. Munich is famous for its breweries, and the white beer – Weizenbier- is a Bavarian specialty.
Address: Am Platzl 9 Open: daily: 9:00 am – 24:00
Disabled access Munich's best known beer hall serving traditional Bavarian food and beer. Entertainment is provided by Bavarian music and in the summer a live performance every night.
Address: Hofmannstraße 19 Open: daily: 9:00 am-1:00 am Phone: 89 7874 9022
Access: U3 (Aidenbachstraße)
Dillinger offers typical American food like burgers, fries and steaks. Booking is advisable on weekends.
LA MUCCA
Address: Georgenstraße 105
Open: Tuesday – Saturday: 12:00am – 2:30 pm & 6:30 pm – 1:00 am
Access: U2, U8 (Josephsplatz)
A traditional Italian restaurant offering more than the usual pizza and pasta. Highly recommended are the fish and meat dishes as is a bottle of wine from their cellar.
LUCULLUS
Address: Birkenau 31
Open: Monday - Saturday: 5:00 pm-1:30 am; Sunday: 24:00 - 1:30am
Access: U1, U2, U7, U8 (Kolumbusplatz)
The restaurant serves excellent food, especially grilled meat and fish, prices are moderate. The patio is an excellent spot for a romantic night out.
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Munich - Events
MUNICH OKTOBERFEST
Date: last two weeks in September
Web: www.oktoberfest.de
Location: Theresienwiese
Access: U3, U6 (Goetheplatz); U4, U5 (Theresienwiese); S1-S8 (Hackerbrücke)
The first Oktoberfest was held on October 12, 1810 as a celebration of the marriage between Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen. All citizens of Munich were invited. Today the feast has developed into the world's largest beer-drinking party. It attracts around 6 million visitors each year. Numerous huge tents are put up by Bavarian breweries where beer is served and traditional Bavarian bands play. Additional entertainment is provided by fun parks and stalls selling German food.
Oktoberfest is opened by the Mayor of Munich with the customary tapping of the barrel at the foot of the statue of Bavaria on Theresienwiese, at noon.
FASCHING / CARNIVAL
Date: six weeks before Lent
Location: Viktualienmarkt
Web: www.muenchen-tourist.de
The carnival season in Munich extends over two months during which numerous parades, street parties and masked balls take place. The festival starts with an official coronation of the carnival Prince and Princess on Marienplatz. The carnival reaches its peak on Shrove Tuesday when most of the celebrations take place including the 'dancing of the market women' on Viktualienmarkt. Everyone puts on a fancy dress costumes and comes to party on Viktualienmarkt where food and drink stalls are plentiful.
Date: December 1-23
Location: Marienplatz
The annual Christmas market from the end of November to Christmas Eve has stalls selling various handicrafts and Glüwein (mulled red wine.) A huge Christmas tree takes centre stage and everything is lit up with Christmas lights and decorations.
Musical events take place every night at 5:30 pm on Marienplatz.
MUNICH OPERA FESTIVAL
Date: July
Web: www.muenchner-opern-festspiele.de
Location: Max-Joseph-Platz 2
This month-long festival is the most prestigious musical event in the city and classical music enthusiasts from around the world come here to listen to the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bavarian State Opera Festival. There are also two open-air performances on the square in front of the opera house, both of which are free of charge.
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Munich - Night Life
Munich has a thriving nightlife. There are over 6,000 licensed establishments in the city.
Address: Am Platzl 9
Web: www.hofbraeuhaus.de
This is one of the oldest breweries in Munich where beer is served in typical 1-liter mugs. The waitresses are dressed in traditional Bavarian dresses and the music is played by traditional Bavarian 'oom-pah' bands. You can also taste some of the traditional German food served here like various sausages, liver dumplings and potato soup.
Traditional culture plays an important role in Munich. Classical music is one of its most prominent aspects. There are three important orchestras in Munich: The orchestra of the Bayerische Staatsoper, the Münchner Philharmoniker and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
Visit the Nationaltheater, the Staatstheater in Gärtnerplatz or the Prinzregentheater for outstanding productions of opera, and ballet.
For the more modern genres of music explore the old noodle factory, Kultfabrik. This ex-industrial area has been converted into a disco and pub zone. You will find a party going on every night in on of its many clubs.
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Munich - History
PRE – 20 TH CENTURY
The area of Munich had been settled in Roman times but in the 8 th century Benedictine monks established a monastery here. The city was established in 1158. It grew around St.Peter's church, next to a bridge over the river Isar. The salt road went past the settlement and so, in order to benefit from the trade, the old bridge at today's Oberföhring was demolished and a new one built closer to the city. Trade moved here and Munich was born. Two decades later, in 1175 Munich was officially granted city status and fortified.
In 1255 Munich became the residence of the Duchy of Bavaria-Munich and in the next century it expanded and was given monopoly over the salt trade from Ludwig the Bavarian. The trade flourished and Munich grew and in 1503 it became the capital of the Duchy of Bavaria. This prosperity was interrupted by three attacks of the plague which hit the town between 1349 and 1499 and as a result sewage and sanitation had to be improved. In the 16 th century Munich became a center of counter-reformation and of renaissance arts. Splendid buildings were erected, among which Michaelskirche, Residenz and the Bavarian State Library.
During the Thirty Years' War Munich was surrendered to Sweden. From 1705 to 1714 it fell under the Hapsburg rule cut short by a bloody uprising. In 1742 the city again found itself under Hapsburg rule. Napoleon re-established German royal hierarchy and enlarged Bavaria, making it a kingdom. In 1818 it was the first German state with a written constitution and Elector Max Joseph became the first king of Bavaria.
In the 19 th century Munich was connected to the rest of the country and continent by railway, it also acquired trams and electrical lighting. The Technical University of Munich was founded in 1868. In 1930 the first television was showcased in the Deutsches Museum. Many scientists and inventors worked in Munich at that time. The city was also an artistic and literary center. Henrik Ibsen, Richard Wagner and Strauss, among others, lived and worked here. Bavaria 's last king was Ludwig II who, after being declared mentally unfit, died in suspicious circumstances. So Bavaria was included in the German Reich in 1871.
MODERN (20 TH CENTURY)
At the turn of the century Munich had the best electric lighting anywhere in Europe; it had over 500,000 inhabitants and was an important artistic hub. The city was home to such artists as Kandinsky, Marc, Klee, Strauss, Ibsen, Rilke and Mann.
After the outbreak of WW I in 1914 Munich almost starved to death as the Allied blockade led to fuel and food shortages in Germany. After the war the city was a hotbed of political unrest. In 1918 Ludwig III and his family fled the city, which was on the verge of revolution. The Communists took over the city in 1919 after the first premier of Bavaria was murdered. Bavarian Soviet republic was established. On May 3 rd , 1919 the Republic was brutally deposed by the militarist Freikorps.
In 1923 Hitler and his supporters staged the Beer Hall Putsch in an attempt to seize power and end the Weimar Republic. They failed and Hitler was imprisoned, however in 1933 the Nazis came to power again and took over Germany. Just weeks after Hitler's ascension to power Dachau concentration camp was established. The operation Reichskristalllnacht in 1938 sealed the fate for Munich's Jews.
During the WW II the city was heavily bombed. Over the period of five years Munich was hit by 71 air raids. At the end of the war half of the city was in ruins. In 1945 the American occupation of Munich began. After the war the city was meticulously restored. The population soon grew to over 1 million and the city became a hub for companies such as Siemens, BMW, MAN, as well as a centre of culture and fashion.
In 1972 Munich hosted the Summer Olympics, but the event was marked by tragedy as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered by Palestinian terrorists.
In 1992 Munich's new airport was inaugurated, and in 1998 Neue Messe, a new exhibition center opened. Today the city is a metropolis with the highest standard of living in Germany and combines big city life with provincial charm.
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Munich - Etiquette
Shaking hands is the established form of greeting.
The myth about German punctuality holds true: try to be punctual or apologize if you are not.
When it comes to openness and directness, Germans can be both reserved and direct at the same time. They need some time to warm towards people, but they are known to speak their mind almost immediately. Keep in mind, this is not meant to be offensive at all.
Dinners and invitations: try to be punctual and bring a small gift (flowers or a bottle of wine).
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Munich - Safety
In general Munich is a very safe city. However, during Oktoberfest there have been several reports of drunken related violence. So if you visit Oktoberfest try leaving early. Leaving the festivities early is therefore recommended.
Racist incidents do occur but are rare in Munich.
There is some pick-pocketing but it does not pose a very big problem; just take the usual precautions. Keep your valuables in a safe deposit box, and keep your wallet somewhere safe.
Emergency phone numbers:
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Munich - When To Go
The best period to visit Munich is between May and September when the weather is warm and sunny. In winter, however, temperatures plunge below freezing and the sky is often grey. The wettest month is June but you can expect rain throughout the year. The cultural calendar is always packed with events so there is always something to see or do that does not rely on the weather.
Morning clouds. Warm.
Wind: SW 12 km/h
Showers early. Partly sunny. Warm.
Chance of Precip.: 42 %
Afternoon clouds. Hot.
Wind: SSW 11 km/h


At City Hall on Tuesday, the Committee of the Whole Meeting unanimously decided to consider leaving Fort St. John's 2009 tax ratios the same as last year's.
Independent review commissioner Dr. Stanley Hamilton had encouraged council to raise residential taxes, in order to take the burden off local businesses. But, council decided to ignore that advice, and keep tax rates the same.
However, once the councilors voted for the option, there was some slight confusion regarding Option Two, which was the proposal to assimilate the Parcel Tax. This option would see the parcel tax incorporated into the regular tax rates, meaning it would be proportional to property values, rather than a flat fee.
Councilors Irwin and Ackerman wanted further clarification on the motion, and it was then discussed if it was possible to adopt a recommendation for Option Two as well.
And so, for more on what council decides today, tune in to Moose FM news on Wednesday, or keep an eye on energeticcity.ca.


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Chinese Scientists Announce Discovery of New Genus of Horned Dinosaur
Sinoceratops zhuchengensis – Rewriting the History of the Horned Dinosaurs
A new genus of horned dinosaur has been announced by scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This new genus of Ceratopsian (horned dinosaur) has characteristics of both the short-frilled Centrosaurinae and the long-frilled Chasmosaurinae. It could lead to a re-think of the entire horned dinosaur family and this discovery sheds further light on the migration of Ceratopsians across northern latitudes.
The fossils were excavated in January 2008 in Zhucheng City in the eastern part of Shandong Province, a province in the far eastern part of China. In a statement from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this new genus Sinoceratops zhuchengensis – (the name means "Chinese Horned Face from Zhucheng City") was formally introduced to the press at a special media briefing. This area of China is already well-known for the range of Late Cretaceous dinosaur fossils, including Hadrosaurs and Tyrannosaurids, but the discovery of a Ceratopsian with a huge, neck shield resembling the horned dinosaurs of North America is an exceptional event.
Commenting on the discovery, Research Fellow Xu Xing of the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology (Chinese Academy of Sciences) stated:
"It [Sinoceratops] was identified only quite recently. Its skull is at least 180cm long and 105cm wide. It has a 30cm long horn on its face and at least 10 crooked, smaller horns on the top of its head."
It was Xu Xing and his team who were given the responsibility of formally naming and describing this new dinosaur, one that has characteristics of both the main types of Ceratopsian groups. Sinoceratops has a large single horn over the nose, a characteristic of the Centrosaurine type of horned dinosaur, but Sinoceratops also has a large neck frill a characteristic associated with the other group of horned dinosaurs, the Chasmosaurines.
An Artist's Impression of Sinoceratops zhuchengensis
Picture Credit: Xinhua/Fan Changguo
Resembling the North American Centrosaurus, a horned dinosaur whose numerous remains have been found in many bone beds in Alberta, dating from the Campanian faunal stage of the Late Cretaceous, Sinoceratops has been classified as a basal Centrosaurine, but it is much larger than other members of this horned dinosaur family. It is closer in size to the basal Chasmosaurinae. It is the first long-frilled genus of horned dinosaur to be discovered in China. Prior to the discovery of Sinoceratops, the Ceratopsians with large neck-frills were exclusively restricted to western North America. This new dinosaur genus has implications for the current theories on the evolution of Ceratopsians and it has changed the views held by scientists on the biogeographical distribution of Dinosauria genera.
The basal Ceratopsians, animals such as Protoceratops, Bagaceratops and Breviceratops are known from fossil finds from Asia. It seems likely that the horned dinosaur clade evolved in Asia, but some time after these animals evolved they migrated eastwards across Asian/North American land bridges. The North American migrants diverged into two main types, primitive forms that retained the morphology of the basal Ceratopsians of Asia and new types of larger Ceratopsian, with more ornate and much bigger horns and neck frills – animals such as Centrosaurus, Chasmosaurus and Triceratops. Scientists have remained puzzled over why some New World Ceratopsians retained their primitive traits, perhaps these animals filled a specific niche in North America and had no need to adapt or evolve to any great extent. Now scientists have the added complication of a Chinese Ceratopsian that shows the same anatomical and morphological characteristics of the advanced Ceratopsians of Canada and the United States.
The Prepared Fossilised Skeleton of S. zhuchengensis
Sinoceratops? This may not be Sinoceratops material (see comment).
Picture Credit: Xinhua/ Fan Changguo
The picture shows the fossils of this new type of dinosaur, the skull can be seen towards the right of the picture.
Commenting on the implications that the discovery of Sinoceratops may have, Xu Xing said:
"It blurs the distinctions between two types of Ceratops. It [Sinoceratops] bears features of Centrosaurinae, a group of Ceratops that are smaller in size, but its size resembles Chasmosaurinae, the giants of the Ceratops."
Xu and his colleagues said the discovery provided proof that supported the hypothesis of the horned dinosaurs' migration from Asia to North America.
Chinese scientists have found at least ten dinosaur species in Zhucheng City in three rounds of excavation since the 1960s including Tyrannosaurs and Hadrosaurs.
Xu Xing has been responsible for the naming and describing of a number of Chinese dinosaurs including the bizarre Gigantoraptor which was discovered when Xu Xing was filming a television documentary featuring another dinosaur genus he was working on.
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By Mike| 2014-04-07T06:07:08+00:00	August 29th, 2010|Dinosaur and Prehistoric Animal News Stories, Dinosaur Fans, Main Page|3 Comments
Kenneth Carpenter January 29, 2013 at 1:57 pm - Reply
The picture of the ceratopsian skeleton is most certainly not that of Sinoceratops. The frill is relatively narrow and squared off. It is most likely a protoceratopsid. I have seen the material of Sinoceratops and it has an ornamented curved frill (unlike the skeletal picture). It is also surprisingly a large animal, roughly the size of Chasmosaurus.
Mike January 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm - Reply
Thank you for your input, the images included in the article were the ones sent to us, but we do know mistakes can happen we appreciate that you took the time to point this out.
Kenneth Carpenter February 27, 2015 at 1:28 pm - Reply
I may have to eat my words. The disarticulated type material came from a large bonebed of disarticulated material of giant hadrosaurs and tyrannosaurids. This skeleton is not the type, but possibly of a new, as yet unpublished specimen.


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