At the turn of the year, the full producer responsibility for packaging came into force, when the packaging obligation was transferred from the municipalities to packaging producers. Collective responsibility has so far been on the municipalities, and now it has passed on packaged products to companies importing marquises, namely trade and industry. Producer communities of different packaging materials are responsible for the collection and recycling of fiber, glass, metal, plastic and wood packaging. Recycling fees collected from packaging companies using packages and packaged products finance the purchase of collection containers and transport services and the organization of packaging recycling. Consumers pay recycling, ultimately, in product prices.
Packing producers are represented by Finnish Packaging Recycling RINKI Oy. In Rauma, Rinki Oy has concluded an agreement with Veikko Lehti Oy, which manages the Rauma area's collection of producer-liability packaging. Veikko Lehti Oy also takes care of the proper communication of residents of each ecopoint and issues related to collection and sorting of advice in accordance with Ring's nationwide sorting guidelines.
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Rauma Regional Waste Management Facility can supplement Rinki Oy's network in future in areas where Rinki's ecopoints or the collections of housing companies do not serve the residents. The costs of the points maintained by Rauma Regional Waste Management Facility will be covered by the waste fees.


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Universität Zürich Asien-Orient-Institut Sinologie Personen Titularprofessoren und Privatdozierende Simona Grano
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Aktuelle Lehrveranstaltungen an der Universität Zürich / Current courses taught at University Zurich
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Conference papers, public talks and presentations (since 2011)
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2018 Habilitation Nomination to Privat Dozentin of the University of Zurich, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, with a Venia Legendi in Sinology with a social sciences focus. Habilitation title: From Developmentalism to Ecological Awareness and Back: The Example of the Greater China Region in Comparative Perspective. June.
2011 - 2012 Postdoc in Taiwan (National Cheng'chi University) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong University) under the supervision of Professor Tang Ching-Ping. February 2011 - April 2012.
2008 PhD in Oriental Studies. Dissertation title: L'evoluzione del diritto di proprietà in Cina (The Evolution of Property Rights in China). Supervisor Prof. Guido Samarani. Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy. Defense: February 22.
2002 Master of Arts in Oriental Languages and Civilizations. Dissertation title: Economic and Political Relations between Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China. Supervisor: Prof. Francesco Gatti. Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies. Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy. June 27.
2002–2003 One year at the Beijing Language and Culture University (Beijing Yuyuan Xueyuan).
2013 - Senior Lecturer in Greater China Studies. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sinology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
2011 - 2012 Lecturer and teaching assistant for Prof. Tang Ching-Ping at National Cheng'chi University, Taipei, Taiwan. February - January.
2009 - 2011 Lecturer and research assistant. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sinology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
2007 - 2010 Lecturer and research associate. Institute of Oriental Studies, Ca' Foscari of Venice, Italy.
Simona A. Grano is Senior Lecturer at the University of Zurich and Director of the Taiwan Studies Project at UZH (https://www.aoi.uzh.ch/de/sinologie/forschung/taiwan-studies-project.html). She completed her Ph.D. in Chinese Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy. She has held research positions and taught China Studies and Taiwan Studies at her alma mater, at the university of Zurich in Switzerland and at National Cheng'chi University in Taiwan. She has also been a visiting scholar at the University of Hong Kong and is a research fellow of the European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan (ERCCT), in Tübingen, Germany.
Simona's regional expertise centers on the People's Republic of China as well as on Taiwan and Hong Kong. Her postdoc research was carried out in 2011 - 2012 with a research stay at Cheng'chi University and HKU. Said research stay was made possible by two scholarships; one by the Swiss National Foundation (SNSF), and one by the Center for Chinese Studies of Taiwan's National Library.
Simona is the author of Environmental Governance in Taiwan: a new generation of activists and stakeholders, which has been published in 2015 by Routledge (see). In it, she analyses environmental governance mechanisms and actors in Taiwan through a multi-disciplinary research approach. Based on extensive and original research, the book includes four different case studies (among these the anti-nuclear protests generated by the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe in Taiwan), which have all taken place since 2011.
Simona is also guest editor of the special issue "Environmental Governance in China" (China Information, 2016). Her articles have been published among others in the Journal of Civil Society, Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, China Information, Asiatische Studien, Taiwan in Comparative Perspective, Orizzonte Cina.
Since 2020, she is part of the editorial board of the Italian journal Orizzonte Cina, published by well known think tank T.Wai (Torino World Affairs Institute). She regularly contributes to Swiss and global media through articles, commentaries and interviews.
At the University of Zürich Simona teaches several courses related to China's political landscape and society as well as on Taiwan's social and political transformations in the past 30 years (BA level); furthermore, Simona has taught courses at the MA level on various topics, making extensive use of Chinese language materials.
Simona has obtained her Habilitation in "Sinology with a social sciences focus" at the University of Zurich; as of June 2018 she holds the title of Privat Dozentin (PD).
Chinese contemporary society
Chinese domestic and international politics
Identity Politics in Taiwan
Environmental governance and nuclear issues (China, Taiwan)
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Grano, Simona Alba (2020). Interactions between Environmental Civil Society and the State during the Ma Ying-jeou and Tsai Ing-wen Administrations in Taiwan. In: Chiavacci, David; Grano, Simona Alba. Civil Society and the State in Democratic East Asia : Between Entanglement and Contention in Post High Growth. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 33-58.
Civil Society and the State in Democratic East Asia : Between Entanglement and Contention in Post High Growth. Edited by: Chiavacci, David; Grano, Simona Alba; Obinger, Julia (2020). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.
Häuptli, Lukas; Grano, Simona Alba. Wie sich China in der Schweiz einmischt. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 11 April 2020, p.11.
Zoll, Patrick; Grano, Simona Alba. Warum die Weltgesundheitsorganisation die Diktatur China hofiert und der Demokratie Taiwan die kalte Schulter zeigt. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 6 April 2020, p.1.
Grano, Simona Alba. Die Treue der Landbevölkerung und das Fehlen einer organisierten Opposition – warum Xi Jinpings Herrschaft die Gesundheitskrise überstehen wird. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 10 March 2020, p.10.
Chiavacci, David (2020). New immigration, civil activism and identity in Japan: influencing the 'strong' state. In: Chiavacci, David; Grano, Simona Alba; Obinger, Julia. Civil Society and the State in Democratic East Asia: Between Entanglement and Contention in Post High Growth. Amsterdam, 187-215.
Chiavacci, David; Grano, Simona Alba (2020). A New Era of Civil Society and State in East Asian Democracies. In: Chiavacci, David; Grano, Simona Alba; Obinger, Julia. Civil Society and the State in Democratic East Asia : Between Entanglement and Contention in Post High Growth. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 9-30.
Inhauser, Florian; Grano, Simona Alba (2019). Hongkongs Schatten auf Taiwan – Am Anfang stand ein Mord. Zurich: SRFglobal des Schweizer Fernsehens.
Grano, Simona Alba; Tenisch, Anneliese (2019). Xi's Personenkult in China. Zurich: SRF4News.
Grano, Simona Alba; Zhang, Yuheng (2019). Anti-nuclear protest in China. In: Wright, Teresa. Handbook of Protest and Resistance in China. Northampton, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 280-289.
Grano, Simona Alba. From 'Developmentalism' to Ecological Awareness and Back: the Example of the Greater China Region in Comparative Perspective. 2018, University of Zurich, Faculty of Arts.
Grano, Simona Alba (2017). The evolution of the anti-nuclear movement in Taiwan since 2008. In: Fell, Dafydd. Taiwan's Social Movements under Ma Ying-jeou: From the Wild Strawberries to the Sunflowers. Abingdon: Routledge, 154-176.
Grano, Simona Alba (2016). The Anti-nuclear power movement. In: Schubert, Gunter. Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Taiwan. London and New York: Routledge, 297-312.
China Information (journal)Environmental governance in China : special issue. Edited by: Grano, Simona Alba (2016). Leiden: Sage.
Grano, Simona Alba (2016). China's changing environmental governance: Enforcement, compliance and conflict resolution mechanisms for public participation. China Information, 30(2):129-142.
Grano, Simona Alba; Zhang, Yuheng (2016). New channels for popular participation in China: The case of the London Plane Trees Protection Movement in Nanjing. China Information, 30(2):165-187.
Grano, Simona Alba (2016). Ambiente e politica a Taiwan. Orizzonte Cina, 7(1):5-7.
Grano, Simona Alba (2016). Book review: Urio, Paolo/Ying, Yuan: L'émergence des ONG en Chine: Le changement du rôle de l'Etat-Parti. Asiatische Studien / Études Asiatiques, 70(1):305-309.
Grano, Simona Alba (2015). Environmental issues facing Taiwan. : Center for East Asia Policy Studies.
Grano, Simona Alba. China unter Xi Jinping: Der Gesellschaftsvertrag bröckelt. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 26 August 2015, p.12.

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A delegation of sixteen members of UVI students, staff and faculty participated in the 2015 US-China Student Summit. The 100,000 Strong Foundation and WorldStrides organization hosted the 2015 US-China Student Summit. Both organizations share a mission of encouraging American students to study abroad and in China. Today's students are the global leaders of tomorrow. Bridging the gap between cultures, strengthening US-China relations, and enhancing global stability to create a tomorrow we all desire.
12 days of official business and school visits, cultural activities, and sightseeing in Beijing and Shanghai.
Spent two days at the renowned Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
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A Human Resources department will be established to enhance recruiting and retention practices and promote diversity to include more women and people of color in leadership and rank positions.
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Enterprise Blockchain Fails Because It's About the Real World
Blockchain has come a long way since its 2008 debut as the ingenious technology underlying Bitcoin. Today companies and governments the world over are exploring new applications in which blockchains track, not the flow of digital currency, but things and events in the real world. But this tether to reality is enterprise blockchain's Achilles heel.
To see why, let's go back to where it all began. When bitcoin first appeared, a common reaction was: Why would anyone exchange their hard-earned dollars for that? The answer, it's become clear, is that bitcoin is valuable, and that is a good reason to own some – or, better put, to hold some. How much bitcoin you and everyone else holds is recorded in the Bitcoin blockchain.
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SMART Learning Suite Wins Best Education Collaboration Solution Award
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All the New Science Fiction Books Arriving in April!
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Security consultant "Jane Smith" receives an envelope with a key to a storage unit that holds a taxidermied hummingbird and clues leading her to a taxidermied salamander. Silvina, the dead woman who left the note, is a reputed ecoterrorist and the daughter of an Argentine industrialist. By taking the hummingbird from the storage unit, Jane sets in motion a series of events that quickly spin beyond her control. Soon, Jane and her family are in danger, with few allies to help her make sense of the true scope of the peril. Is the only way to safety to
CEdMA Honors Totara as Leader in Customer Education Services with 2021 Innovation Award
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Customer Education Management Association (CEdMA) announces today that Totara, a provider of learning technologies for organizations of all sizes and across all sectors, is the recipient of the 2021 CEdMA Innovation Award for their innovative online community which has recently supported their transition from their main product offering called Totara Learn, an adaptable learning management system (LMS) to an integrated Talent Experience Platform which adds Totara Engage, a learning experience platform (LXP), and Totara Perform, a performance management system, to their offering.
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The ever-evolving world of aviation technology has necessitated numerous changes to the Coast Guard's aviation ratings as the service has sought to more effectively align skill sets with operational needs. The Avionics Electrical Technician (AET) rating is no exception. Originally established as Aviation Radioman (ARm) during World War II, the growing suite of onboard electrical systems led to the creation of the Aviation Electronicsman (AL) rating in 1948, which subsequently was redesignated Aviation Electronic Technician (AT). The AT rating was augmented with two service ratings based upon the two most prevalent electronics systems in Coast Guard aircraft: Communications Equipment (ATN) and Radar (ATR).
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BORO fans don't have to rack their brains too much to recall memorable matches against Bolton.
Tonight's ex-soap star special sees Ken Morley and Steven Arnold (Corrie), Dean Gaffney and John Altman (EastEnders), Dean Sullivan and Paul Usher (Brookside), and Darren Jeffries and Matt Littler (Hollyoaks) rack their brains.
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Sleuth caps "on," Sam and Ian rack their brains to discover the perpetrator of the murder, learning just in time that they must also rescue Sam's cousin Anni who has been kidnapped by the murderer.
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Деревня расположена в 5 км на северо-восток от райцентра Камешково и в 1,5 км от ж/д станции Новки на линии Владимир — Ковров.

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В конце XIX — начале XX века деревня входила в состав Эдемской волости Ковровского уезда. В 1859 году в селе числилось 14 дворов, в 1905 году — 32 двора, в 1926 году — 55 дворов.

С 1929 года деревня входила в состав Новкинского сельсовета Ковровского района, с 1940 года — в составе Эдемского сельсовета Камешковского района, с 1954 года — в составе Брызгаловского сельсовета, с 2005 года — в составе Брызгаловского муниципального образования.

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Dr. Robert Hamblin, Professor Emeritus of English at Southeast Missouri State University, will speak at the next League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri meeting. It will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 12:30 - 1:00 p.m., at the Cape Girardeau Public Library.
Dr. Hamblin's topic is his book, Leaving Here, a gay rights novel set in a small Missouri town in 1994-1995. Dr. Hamblin's lecture is open to the public.


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|In Adirondacks, Appalachian Trail, Baxter & Katahdin, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Upper-Right, Vermont, White Mountains
|By Effie Drew
Not everyone has the time, savings or desire to head out on a 5 month thru-hike adventure on the Appalachian or Pacific Crest Trails. Thankfully, for those of us who want to keep our jobs, there are plenty of shorter long-distance trails right here in the Northeast that are just as gorgeous and challenging as a longer trail, giving you the experience of thru-hiking and long periods spend in the woods, without forcing you to sacrifice a large part of your life. Plus, some can be completed in as little as one or two weeks. Here are five favorite thru-hikes that are worth your vacation time this summer.
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The 100-Mile Wilderness
Explore the Appalachian Trail's most remote section along a substantial stretch of uninterrupted trail. Stretching from Rt. 15 in Monson and continuing to Abol Bridge, the 100-Mile Wilderness offers a challenging adventure deep in Maine's woods.
Location: Monson, Maine to Baxter State Park
Length: 100 miles (5-10 days)
Terrain: Easy to moderate elevation change with roots and rocks in sections (18,000ft. of total elevation change). Occasional water crossings.
Season: Summer to Fall. The trail can be muddy in early spring and buggy in early summer. Opt for July through October for the best conditions.
Camping: Plenty of shelters throughout. Summer and fall hikers will find themselves sharing shelters and stories with AT thru-hikers as they near the end of their multi-month adventures. Seeking more solitude? There are lots of backcountry camping options (permitted 200 feet from trails water sources).
Resupplying: None. Unless you arrange a food cache through Shaw's Hostel in Monson.
Why It's Worth Hiking: The 100-Mile Wilderness travels through some of the most remote country in the Continental U.S. (it doesn't cross a paved road). It's a parade of changing scenery, with low elevation forests featuring glassy ponds and waterfalls, to the traverse across the Barren-Chairback Range and climb up White Cap. Have an extra day or two? When you finish, continue another 20 miles up Mount Katahdin and enjoy 360-degree views after a grueling 4,000-foot climb.
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The Cohos Trail
Still relatively unknown, the Cohos Trail extends from the Canadian border near Pittsburg, New Hampshire to Crawford Notch in the White Mountains. Its remote nature guarantees frequent wildlife sightings and varied terrain through dense woods and across steep ridge lines through New Hampshire's North Woods.
Location: Coos County, New Hampshire
Length: 170 Miles (10-15 days)
Terrain: Rolling hills combined with steep, rocky climbs through lush forests and by remote lakes. A combination of singletrack trail, snowmobile trail and dirt road.
Season: The Cohos can be hiked from May through October. August or September will provide ideal weather, with fewer bugs and more berries. Head out in early- or mid-October to catch the leaves change while enjoying cooler temperatures and a crowd-free White Mountains.
Camping: There are a few newly-crafted shelters, some state and private campgrounds on or just off the trail that provide more facilities, and two B&Bs in the small towns of Stark and Jefferson. Backcountry camping following LNT principles (camping at least 200 feet from the trail and water sources, packing out all trash) is permitted outside of the Connecticut Lakes Region.
Resupplying: A handful of general stores, campgrounds and inns that may accept resupply packages, and opportunities to get rides into the towns of Gorham and Groveton.
Why It's Worth Hiking: The Cohos travels through diverse ecosystems and terrain including Dixville Notch, Nash Stream Forest, White Mountain National Forest, and Connecticut Lakes regions. It's a quiet, but challenging trail for both new and experienced hikers. With its panoramic views and frequent mushroom and wildlife sightings, this is a trail for anyone seeking solitude.
The Long Trail
Stretching the length of Vermont, The Long Trail is authentic, demanding New England hiking. It shares 100 miles with the AT and summits most of the prominent peaks in the Green Mountains, including Killington, Camel's Hump, and Mount Mansfield. While it's the toughest of any on this list, that doesn't go without huge reward and bragging rights: The trail climbs over 60,000 feet in elevation.
Location: Vermont; Massachusetts to Canada
Terrain: Rugged. Steep, muddy and rocky with lots of elevation change.
Season: June to September. "Vermud" is the real deal on the Long Trail, so it's best to hike later in the summer or fall than at the height of wet trail season. The trail can be crowded in July and August with end-to-enders and AT hikers, but you'll have longer daylight and pleasant summer temperatures. If you can tolerate, and have the proper gear for colder weather, October would be a quiet and colorful month to hike. Late fall hikes bring higher chances of snow.
Camping: There are over 70 shelters and nicer lodges (fee required) along the Long Trail built and maintained by the Green Mountain Club. You'll find other lodging options directly on, or not far off the trail such as the famous Long Trail Inn.
Resupplying: Most hikers will only carry 2 to 4 days of food at a time. Resupplying by sending boxes to locations closer to the trail is also an option.
Why It's Worth Hiking: Not only is the Long Trail the oldest (established in 1930) long-distance trail in the country, it's also one of the toughest. Through rocky high peaks and evergreen tunnels, hikers will experience challenging terrain with rewarding panoramic views. The culture of thru-hiker camaraderie and history the generations of passionate outdoors-people who've sustained this trail, are something special.
The New England Trail
Stretching from the Long Island Sound to Massachusetts' northern border, this trail follows classic New England landscapes: unfragmented forests, traprock ridges, historic towns, river valleys, waterfalls and farmlands. It is comprised mainly of the Mattabesett, Metacomet, and Monadnock (M-M-M) Trail systems and makes for an attainable thru- or section-hike.
Location: Massachusetts & Connecticut
Terrain: Moderate elevation change on well-maintained single-track trail with some river crossings and some road walking.
Season: Year-round. If you're not afraid of cooler temperatures, October is a gorgeous time to hike the NET, thanks to colorful leaves, no bugs, and beautiful temperatures (and do-able ford of the Westfield River). Summer hikers will see optimal daylight and more crowds because the trail travels through popular day-use areas. Spring would be marvelous and lush as well.
Camping: With only 8 "official" shelter and tentsite locations, camping can the biggest challenge of an NET hike. Much of the trail crosses private property or State Parks where backcountry camping is not permitted. The map clearly outlines the boundaries of these areas and since the trail crosses roads often, it is entirely possible to avoid camping illegally with the fitness to pull bigger mileage and/or finding a ride into nearby towns for the occasional hotel stay.
Resupplying: Logistics are a breeze on the NET. The trail stays pretty urban for the most part, with opportunities to eat at restaurants and re-up on food at gas stations or post offices (via resupply box) along the trail. In addition, there are many places to get rides into towns for full amenities including grocery stores, lodging and laundry. By studying the maps, hikers can easily plan for major resupplies in Northampton, Massachusetts, Farmington, Connecticut, and Middletown, Connecticut.
Why It's Worth Hiking: The New England Trail offers the unique experience of hiking through historical woods and townships among sweeping vistas, diverse resources, and plenty of summits. In addition, the trail is so accessible, providing easy logistics and gentle terrain. Highlights include the 12-mile ridge of the Mount Holyoke Range above Northampton, Rattlesnake Mountain overlooking Hartford, and Ragged Mountain.
Courtesy: Andy Kulikowski
The Northville-Placid Trail
While many people have experienced the joy of the High Peaks region, possibly bagging one of the Adirondack's 4,000 footers, fewer have traveled the remote valleys between them. From Northville to Lake Placid, hikers can enjoy the solitude of backcountry lakes, rivers and woods.
Location: The Adirondacks, Upstate New York
Terrain: Moderate rolling hills at low-elevation, with some rocky and wet sections.
Season: June through September is the most appropriate time to hike. Since the Northville-Placid Trail stays at lower-elevation, there's a few areas the trail runs through swamp lands, which would be buggy in early-mid summer. Days can be warm and humid with cooler temperatures at night. For warmer lakes to swim in, drier trail, and fewer bugs, hike it in September.
Camping: One of the greatest aspects of the NPT is the scenic lean-tos placed along the entire length of the trail close to many of the pristine lakes that are available on a first come, first serve basis. Backcountry camping is prohibited within 150 feet of any road, trail or body of water except at designated camping areas marked with a yellow sign.
Resupplying: In the heart of the Adirondacks, the NPT is remote and does not come within distance of any larger towns, requiring mailing resupply packages or finding a way into a town. Most hikers will send resupply boxes to the tiny towns of Piseco (mile 40) or Blue Mountain Lake (Mile 80) and get a ride into Long Lake, where you'll find the Adirondack Trading Post and restaurants, laundry and lodging. Lake Placid (the northern terminus) is an outdoor town with many services, including shuttles and an EMS.
Why It's Worth Hiking: With its mellow terrain and many backcountry lakes to cool off in, the Northville-Placid Trail travels through some of the wildest and most remote valleys of the Adirondacks. Some highlights include the Cedar Lakes, Canada Lakes, Long lake and the High Peaks Wilderness. The conveniently-placed shelters and straightforward logistics make it a fantastic hike for both new and experienced long-distance hikers.
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Hero (Gone #9) (Hardcover)
By Michael Grant
This is book number 9 in the Gone series.
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The mind-blowing conclusion to the Monster trilogy and the final installment in the Gone series from science fiction and fantasy master Michael Grant is perfect for superhero and Stephen King fans alike.
After the fall of Perdido Beach dome, a new set of humans developed mutant powers from the rock infected with alien virus. They are the Rockborn Gang: Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and Francis. With their superpowers, they have defended the earth from other rockborn who used their powers for evil, like Dillon Poe.
When another rock carrying the virus strikes New York, a new foe, Bob Markovic, rises with a horrifying and nearly unstoppable ability. Markovic's unending ambition and lack of a moral compass made him unbearable before the virus. And that was before he was a swarm of plague-ridden insects, with the power and means to take over the city—and maybe the world.
As the Rockborn Gang try to defeat their latest villain, they will find themselves on morally gray grounds and have to make tough decisions if they want to save the world.
In this pulse-pounding finale to the saga more than ten years in the making, Michael Grant delivers an unforgettable conclusion while asking: What does it take to be a hero?
Praise for Monster:
"Ratchets up the gore and action, and features a diverse cast of characters. An evocative, intricately plotted companion series." –ALA Booklist
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Michael Grant, author of the Gone series, the Messenger of Fear series, the Magnificent Twelve series, and the Front Lines trilogy, has spent much of his life on the move. Raised in a military family, he attended ten schools in five states, as well as three schools in France. Even as an adult he kept moving, and in fact he became a writer in part because it was one of the few jobs that wouldn't tie him down. His fondest dream is to spend a year circumnavigating the globe and visiting every continent. Yes, even Antarctica. He lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, with whom he cowrote the wildly popular Animorphs series. You can visit him online at www.themichaelgrant.com and follow him on Twitter @MichaelGrantBks.
Praise for MONSTER: "Fans of this very popular series will no doubt clamor for this most recent addition."
— School Library Journal
"New characters and old favorites abound in this follow-up. The cast is fairly diverse, covering a wide variety of skin colors, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Longtime fans will surely be excited by the novel's final moments. A bombastic, engaging start to a sequel series full of potential."
"Grant's modern take on the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde narrative ratchets up the gore and action, and features a diverse cast of characters...[An] evocative, intricately plotted companion series that delves into similar issues of bioethics and gray areas of morality."
Praise for GONE: "This intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized story will immediately garner comparisons to Lord of the Flies or even the long-playing world shifts of Stephen King, with just a dash of X-Men for good measure."
Praise for HUNGER: "The tension starts in the first chapter and does not let up until the end The story is prgressing with smart plot twists, both in actions and emotions."
— Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)
Praise for LIES: "Disturbing, brilliantly plotted, and boasting a balanced mix of action and scheming."
Praise for PLAGUE: "Grant's science fantasy thrillers continue to be the very definition of a page-turner."
Praise for FEAR: "Fans can count on more excellent storytelling, multidimensional characters who continue to develop in unexpected ways, and some mighty fine eye-popping moments."
Praise for LIGHT: "As a series finale, this book is more than satisfying-it is epic."
Publication Date: November 5th, 2019
Series: Gone
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Out of Sight and Underrepresented: Human Trafficking in the Latino Community in Nebraska
Danyele Ysac,
OLLAS Observatory Research Intern
María Guadalupe Zarazúa Espino,
Human Trafficking has been defined as a contemporary form of slavery (Department of Homeland Security; Polaris Project). More in detail, the United Nations (UN) defines Human Trafficking in its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons—a key component of the 2000 Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto—as:
[T]he recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs. (UN 2000, Article 3, paragraph (a))
Sadly, the United States and Nebraska are not free from this crime. According to the Polaris Project, more than 10,000 suspected individual victims were identified nationally in 2017 through the National Human Trafficking Hotline and BeFree Textline. Nebraska has had close to 230 cases reported since 2007 (National Human Trafficking Hotline). These numbers are a minimum count, as in the United States "There is no aggregate data available on the identified victims of human trafficking for the whole country because the responsibility for identifying victims is spread among multiple agencies" (UN Office on Drugs and Crime). The state of Nebraska has several agencies and initiatives developed to fight human trafficking, but much work needs to be done in this area. In particular, available reports suggest that agencies—or sites—seriously underrepresent minorities. Here, we will focus on the way these gaps affect the Latino population in three ways: (1) engaging minorities; (2) research and reporting; and (3) resources. We base this analysis based in interviews with key informants at relevant anti-trafficking organizations located in Nebraska.
Engaging Minorities
The first gap identified relates to how these organizations have designed their services to help victims and survivors. Our interviews with key informants within these organizations show that there is a lack of access to interpreters and little ethnic minority representation. In particular, there are either no interpreters available in-house or they are restricted to commonly used languages. Having workers that look like them and make them feel represented would increase trust among vulnerable populations.
Although there are issues, some organizations are attempting to address these. One of our key informants, for example mentions that their organization is working to expand inclusivity to better engage minorities.
In another example, a bilingual advocate at a non/governmental organization stated that the lack of interpreters is a problem. In her organization, there are only two bilingual advocates in-house. They also use a few on call interpreters or they outsource to local services or organizations. A particular struggle has been finding interpreters for certain languages, such as indigenous Latin American dialects. Not being able to communicate with at-risk populations continues to leave them at a high risk to be trafficked.
This lack of interpreters directly affects minorities' possibilities to be assisted by organizations. Interpreters not only provide possible victims with a safe language to communicate, but also can convey the victim's cultural norms to the organization. Thus, preventing organizations from separating their own biases from minorities' culture.
In summary, the main organizational and initiative gaps identified were:
- Lack of engaging minority populations
- Deficiency of interpreters
- Scarcity of victim/survivor voices of minorities
- Unconscious awareness of numerous cultural differences & varying cultural norms
Research and Reporting
Human trafficking research is vast, but there is still much to be learned about these crimes. Furthermore, data limitations (e.g., lack of official data, limited details on victims) skew the results of the research and who is most likely to be targeted. As an example, the table below retrieved from the National Human Trafficking Hotline depicts some of the demographic information of victims between 2012 and 2016 (National Human Trafficking Hotline 2018). The table illustrates what information is missing. By reporting some categories as "Fewer than Three," for example, it is impossible to know the exact magnitude of cases, limits the validity of data, and misrepresents the relevance of this particular category of people trafficked.
Another issue is that identified victims are often disproportionately people in poverty. Impoverished individuals, however, often include many minorities. In this way, minorities should be a target group for intervention and prevention of victimization. Although organizations attempt to serve groups with various risk indicators (e.g., poverty, abuse/neglect, substance use), they still have a lot of work to do. Given the complex nature of trafficking cases, victims may be unwilling to self-identify as such or may be misclassified by first responders/agencies who do not recognize the signs of trafficking. Still, Latino minority groups are given little emphasis in research and reporting of human trafficking.
In response to this gap, some local agencies have started to focus on why Latinos are underrepresented in their estimates. Two of our key informants noted that Latino victims are trafficked through different means compared to non-Latino populations. While other ethnic groups are trafficked online, Latino victims are most likely trafficked by word of mouth. For this reason, not much is known about the process whereby these victims are exploited. This likely leads to underreporting that is not reflected in current human trafficking research. Ultimately, this lack of knowledge severely hinders our ability to address the trafficking of Latinos until more details are gathered.
In sum, the research and reporting gaps identified were:
- Lack of race & ethnic backgrounds in the reports
- Unclear numbers reported in general
- Possible misclassification of cases
- Difficulties in identifying those populations at high risk
The final gap we identified in our research was related to resources. Multiple organizations that we spoke to stated there were not enough materials distributed in different languages or enough interpreters available for minority populations, as we presented above. This, according to the Women's Fund report: Nothing About Us Without Us, calls for "increasing the accessibility of information about available services...and resources need to be made available to suspected trafficking victims at hotels and hospitals." Materials should be made available in different languages and dialects and in places where at-risk people would find them.
Another gap is that there are limited resources available for children who are victims of trafficking. One of our interviewees states, "some of the resources that are absent is housing for juveniles for kids that are 11-13 years old. Housing has been a problem because there are many restrictions on the shelters in the area." Children without housing are easy targets for potential traffickers because they likely have no guardians or caregivers who could intervene from would-be abusers. In the case where a minor is trafficked by someone other than a parent, Nebraska legislation ensures him or her access to services. However, if children are trafficked by their own parents, then it is more difficult to provide them with services. According to recent legislation, this is defined as "Child Abuse and Neglect Intake" and not as trafficking (Women's Fund of Omaha). The gaps in resources are apparent throughout Nebraska especially since there are fewer organizations that help anti-trafficking initiatives in Western Nebraska. There is a great need for an expansion of existing resources in addition to new resources in locations where none currently exist.
In this final section, the resource gaps we identified are for any all those that are in danger of being trafficked, but are particularly more relevant to minority populations. These are:
- Availability of translated printed resources placed in relevant areas.
- Lack of general resources in Western and Central Nebraska
- Limited resources for children.
To conclude, we would like to restate the importance of researching these gaps in anti-human trafficking initiatives for the Latino community. This is essential for a better understanding of this crime and what is needed to confront it. Better information and understanding of this problem is important to provide organizations with tools that facilitate intervention, treatment, and ultimately prevention. The gaps identified here must be addressed if agencies wish to continue making strides in the fight against trafficking in Nebraska.
*This blog is the result of our senior research project developed to partially fulfill the requirement of the Major in Latino and Latin American Studies at the University of Omaha. Dr. Teresa Kulig, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Dr. Cristián Doña-Reveco, Associate Professor of Sociology and OLLAS Director guided us in this work. The research behind this blog is part of the Observatory of Latinos in Nebraska, an OLLAS project funded through a Sherwood Foundation Grant.
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Q: Dealing with many columns and groupby/agg in pandas (without manually assigning all aggregation functions) I have a data frame output from something that looks like below and always has a variable number of numerical columns denoted here as t1-t4.
hash         name group trial t1 t2 t3 t4
1AomKHNL56l  EP1  G01   clump 1  4   5   9
2oKA7J1B3GL  EP2  G02   green 2  10  0   24
zsfAu5Q6I60  EP1  G01   clump 4  3   1   3
v68fGHY8zx1  EP2  G02   green 1  5   9  22

What I want to do is group the dataframe on the "group" category and sum all the numerical columns which I know I can do using
df.groupby(["group"]).sum()

This drops all my non-numerical columns though and I want something somewhat dynamic. For the "hash column" I want something that looks like the output of this:
df.groupy(["group"]).agg("hash":list)

And for the other non-numerical columns I just want to maintain them as is because they will all be the same across the unique group ids. So the end result would be something like this:
hash                      name group trial t1 t2 t3 t4
[1AomKHNL56l,zsfAu5Q6I60] EP1  G01   clump 5  7   6   12
[2oKA7J1B3GL,v68fGHY8zx1] EP2  G02   green 3  15  9   46

Right now the only ways I can think to do it involve either separately doing the agg and sum functions for each unique column case then merging the dataframes at the end OR typing out every column id in the agg function. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a way to natively do this in the groupby function without all the extra dataframe merging steps or having to list out every column id and what to do. Perhaps some kind of lambda statement?
The column ids for the hash, name, group, and trial are always the same but the numerical columns always have different names dependent on what sample groups are being looked at for reference.

A: You can use a dictionary of aggregation functions:
# default is sum
d = {c: 'sum' for c in df.columns}

# change a few other columns
d.update({'hash': list, 'name': 'first', 'group': 'first', 'trial': 'first'})

# aggregate
df.groupby('group', as_index=False).agg(d)

Alternative option to set up the dictionary:
d = {'first': ['name', 'group', 'trial'],
     'sum': ['t1', 't2', 't3', 't4'],
     list: ['hash']}

d = {k:v for v,l in d.items() for k in l}

df.groupby('group', as_index=False).agg(d)[df.columns]

NB. you an also combine both!
output:
                         hash name group  trial  t1  t2  t3  t4
0  [1AomKHNL56l, zsfAu5Q6I60]  EP1   G01  clump   5   7   6  12
1  [2oKA7J1B3GL, v68fGHY8zx1]  EP2   G02  green   3  15   9  46

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Cancer survivor Molina hopes to inspire ATK
"Your past experience always helps you in your life. I've gone through a difficult phase and overcome it. Hopefully I inspire the team to win again," said the new ATK head coach.
Kolkata 15 July, 2016 15:35 IST
A file picture of Jose Molina during his playing days with Spanish football club Levante. - Getty Images
Former Spanish goalkeeper Jose Francisco Molina, who courageously fought cancer during his playing days, is here as head coach to inspire Atletico de Kolkata win a second Indian Super League title.
"Your past experience always helps you in your life. I've gone through a difficult phase and overcome it. Hopefully I inspire the team to win again," the ATK head coach told reporters during the team's jersey unveiling for the third edition of ISL today.
The former Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper, who was detected with testicular cancer during his playing days, succeeded a hugely successful Antonio Lopez Habas under whom ATK won the inaugural ISL edition.
"Yes, there will be pressure but that's your role as a coach. I want to make ATK the strongest team in the league. I have seen footage of some of the players and will learn about them more during our month-long camp in Madrid from August 22."
The Kolkata franchise co-owned by former India captain Sourav Ganguly has gone for a major overhaul retaining four foreigners (Iain Hume, Tiri, Sameehg Doutie and Ofentse Nato) and two Indians — Arnab Mondal and Jewel Raja.
"The idea is to strike a balance between the attack and the defence. But the core of the team is the same," the 45-year-old said.
Interestingly this was Molina's second visit to the city as he was here as the coach of Hong Kong's club Kitchee, and faced East Bengal twice in the AFC Cup with the games ending in a 2-2 (at home) and 1-1 (away) draw as the team had made a last eight finish in the AFC Cup last season.
As a player, he went on to win the La Liga and Copa Del Rey titles with Atletico de Madrid in its famous 1995-96 season before joining Deportivo La Coruna with whom he once again lifted the Copa Del Rey trophy.
He was awarded the best goalkeeper award for the lowest goals to games ratio in La Liga back in 1996. He made nine appearances for the Spanish national team and was part of the 1998 World Cup and two European Championships of 1996 and 2000.
During his playing career, Molina was detected with testicular cancer during his stint with Deportivo and after undergoing an operation in June 2001 the goalkeeper suffered from a recurrence which forced him to temporarily retire.
However, he made miraculous recovery to rejoin his team in a Champions League clash with Juventus.


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