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In the course of the program several quiz questions are waiting for you.
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SITAS-Authors
SITAS was developed by Karin Ulbrich, Elisabeth Kühn, Oliver Schweiger and Josef Settele (all from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research-UFZ) in collaboration with Sven Pompe (Aktivschule Erfurt) and Sebastian Körnig (Christian-Wolff-Gymnasium Halle). Programmers were Sebastian Wiedling and Christian Schulz (both UFZ).
"The future can best be predicted if you design it yourself."
Alan Cay (US Computer Scientist)
What is SITAS about?
Biodiversity, that is the diversity of animal and plant species, their habitats and genetic diversity, is exposed to increasing risks.
A total of 105,000 species are on the "Red List" of the World Conservation Union (IUCN), 28,000 are considered directly threatened with extinction. However, ecosystems with rich diversity are our livelihoods because they are more stable over the long term than low-species ecosystems.
Are we dependent on speculation when it comes to the question of the future?
SITAS shows how uncertainties and risks are dealt with in science.
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
The value of nature
The tasks of IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services):
to prepare the state of knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services
to point out the consequences of the progressive man-made destruction of nature and how to stop it
Biodiversity loss should be perceived as a problem that is at least as threatening and acute as climate change
From the Global Status Report 2019: Species and ecosystems are rapidly disappearing worldwide.
The measures taken so far are not sufficient to halt this development.
This loss is highly likely to have far-reaching negative effects on the future quality of life of many people.
While a turnaround is still possible, this would require profound societal changes, in particular economic systems, including modes of production, and 'western' consumer habits (Díaz et al., 2019, 29 May).
Ecosystem services are nature's services for humans. They enable us to satisfy basic needs such as access to water and food. Biodiversity is an essential cornerstone of ecosystem services.
Research the Internet and find examples of the four categories of ecosystem services:
Red list of endangered species: lists of extinct, lost and endangered animal, plant and fungal species, plant communities, biotope types and biotope complexes relating to specific regions. In Germany, the Red Lists of the Government and the federal states are of particular importance.
SITAS was developed in close collaboration between science and school.
What does the scientist say?
Prof. Josef Settele, Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research ‐ UFZ
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Here's the teacher's opinion:
Biology teacher Dr. Sven Pompe
The diversity of insects is declining
Green-veined White Pieris napi
Think about which insects occur in the house, garden, forest or pond.
The analysis of long-term trends in Germany (last 50 to 150 years) of about 7,000 species from 24 insect groups shows (Ries et al., 2019):
In 45% of the species, the population is declining.
In all insect groups there are more species with decreasing trends than with increasing ones.
In butterflies, 64% of species show decreasing trends.
Honey bee Apis mellifera
Short-term trends in Germany (last 10 - 25 years) were analyzed for about 1,500 insect species (Ries et al., 2019).
23% of species have declining and 44% consistent trends.
For 30% of the species, there is currently no adequate database available.
For ants, 92% of species have declining trends.
For butterflies and bees, it is 40%.
Dusky Large Blue P. nausithous
Analyzes of the World Biodiversity Council IPBES (Settele 2019)
Insects are the most important pollinator group.
The number, variety and health of insects are threatened.
Causes include changes in land use and landscape structure, climate change, pollution, pathogens, genetically modified plants and invasive alien species.
Cornfield with field flowers
Options for action are according to IPBES (Settele 2019):
1. Improvement of the current conditions
for example, by creating flower strips along fields
Encouraging pollinator-friendly practices among farmers (for example, suitable mowing regime)
Improvement of beekeeping (e.g. disease control, preserving genetic diversity)
Wildflower strips
Are there flower strips in your surroundings? Keep an eye out and observe which plants are visited by insects.
2.	Transformation of agricultural landscapes
Support for cultivation systems that promote biodiversity
Restoration of near-natural habitats (also in cities)
3. Improving society's relationship with nature by integrating diverse forms of knowledge and values into management and administration.
Our example: Butterflies
Aricia agestis
Butterflies are the second largest group of insects (after beetles). There are about 200,000 species worldwide.
By the way, most moths are nocturnal: Of the 3,750 species of butterflies and moths in Germany, only about 180 species are butterflies.
But the question arises:
Drought in Central Germany 2018. Dry pond in Leipzig.
Species-rich meadows
Think about meadows in your area that are suitable habitats for butterflies.
Will the Brimstone and other butterflies still flutter across our meadows in thirty years' time?
That's not so sure, because:
There are significant risks!
As a result of climate change, intensive agriculture and development, more and more habitats of animals and plants are being destroyed in Europe.
Butterflies are indicators for biological diversity.
Lesser purple Emperor Apatura ilia
Many species can be easily detected and determined.
Their life cycles and habitats are well known.
The development from the egg to the finished butterfly, via the caterpillar and pupal stages, often only lasts a few months.
Under suitable environmental conditions (e.g. food, heat), many species then have two to three generations per year.
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
Migratory butterflies
While most butterflies are territorial, there are also some butterflies that travel long distances. One example is the Painted Lady Vanessa cardui. Millions of butterflies migrate from North Africa to Europe every year. They are carried by the wind, reaching even Ireland and Scandinavia. The descendants migrate back to the warmer south. Many animals die in the Alps.
Butterflies react quickly to changes in their environment.
In inappropriate areas, they die out quickly because most butterflies are not very mobile. Their radius of action is often only a few kilometres.
However, if new suitable areas are accessible to them, they will populate them.
Butterflies have specific requirements to their environment
Some moths, for example, can only live where the Great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis occurs and also certain ants. These are the Large Blues (Phengaris).
Dusky Large Blue
Phengaris nausithous
Scarce Large Blue
Phengaris teleius
Large Blues
The presence of the Large Blues depends on the coexistence with ants of the genus Myrmica. Find out on the Internet what the threat status of ants is in your state.
The following video shows the "Large Blues".
"Maculinea" - a movie by Helmholtz Centre of Environmental Research - UFZ (2005). Part 1
to Part 2
"Maculinea" - a movie by Helmholtz Centre of Environmental Research - UFZ (2005).Part 2
Another example: The Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae
This butterfly flies in warm regions in two to three generations per year. It hibernates in sheltered places and can be seen from March or April.
Egg clutches of the Small Tortoiseshell
The female lays about one hundred eggs on the underside of stinging nettles from the end of April.
Caterpillar of the Small Tortoiseshell
Numerous tiny caterpillars hatch after a few days. In the following weeks, they will go through five larval stages: They will skin four times and become up to 30 millimeters long. The adult caterpillars are dark gray with yellow longitudinal stripes and many branched thorns.
Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica
The caterpillars of the Small Tortoiseshell feed almost exclusively on leaves of the large and small nettles.
Pupae of the Small Tortoiseshell
The caterpillars pupate after approximately four weeks. After another two weeks, the new generation of butterflies hatch. The Small Tortoiseshell often hibernates in sheltered places such as cellars or in natural hiding places.
As in many other species, the climate has an impact on reproduction. The warmer it is, the faster is the development. Therefore, Aglais urticae often has three generations per year.
Small Tortoiseshell
The data of the nationwide butterfly monitoring for Aglais urtica (Kühn et al., 2018) do not yet show a clear trend for increase or decrease. Think about why this could be so.
Butterfly Monitoring Germany
During butterfly monitoring
Committed citizens participate in scientific projects. They are also known as Citizen scientists. Their contributions may include observing nature, recording historical facts (e.g. through surveys) or taking over small parts of complex calculations. Butterfly monitoring is one of the best-known Citizen Science projects in Germany.
Since 2005, volunteer counters have been going to their transects once a week to observe butterflies.
In 2017 there were 331 participants who counted more than 224,000 butterflies from 115 species nationwide.
A total of more than 3 million butterflies have been recorded to date (www.tagfalter-monitoring.de; November 2017).
Of the 53 statistically analyzed species, 21 species showed declines. Particularly clear examples are the the Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja, the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene and the Pale Clouded Yellow Colias hyale, but also the Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa and the Large Cabbage White Pieris brassicae. A negative trend was also observed in the Dusky Large Blue P. nausithous.
Population dynamics of P. nausithous. After Kühn et al., 2018
Of the 53 species analysed, 13 species showed an increase in numbers between 2006 and 2017. The positive trend was particularly marked for the Berger's Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis and the Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni. The Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus, the Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus and the Chalkhill Blue Polyommatus coridon also showed a continuous positive development. The Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta also shows an increasing trend (see figure).
Population dynamics of V. atalanta. After Kühn et al., 2018
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta
It is still unclear where the development of the Orange tip is heading.
Population dynamics of A. cardamines. After Kühn et al., 2018
Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines.
No clear trend can yet be identified for many butterflies from the data collected so far. As with all species, their further development will depend on the environmental conditions in the respective areas.
It becomes obvious that the assessment of the future status of many populations is associated with uncertainty.
How can the questions about future development be answered in view of the uncertainties?
Before we dive into the scientific methodology:
Simulate the impact of climate change on butterflies in Europe.
Here's how you do it:
Select a butterfly.
Start the simulation.
Observe which areas are lost or newly won under each of the assumptions (scenarios).
Here you can test how the distribution of species can change
as a result of climate change.
Vanessa atalanta
GREEN YELLOW RED 2000
Legend: remaining lost potentially new areals
Red Admiral Eriphyle Ringlet Orange Tip Painted Lady Scarce Copper Scarce Large Blue Cranberry Blue Small Tortoiseshell Map Southern Festoon Scarce Swallowtail Peacock Brimstone slow (0,5x) normal (1x) fast (2x)
Scenarios GREEN ...
Infobox 4: Szenarios
GREEN, YELLOW and RED are future scenarios that describe possible social developments. They will be explained a few pages later.
On the development of the butterfly tool
The Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
Records until 1950 Records until 1980 Records also after
Let's start with the Brimstone. The figure on the right shows its distribution in Europe (Status 2000; Kudrna et al., 2011).
Think about why the Brimstone does not occur in northern Scandinavia and hardly occurs in southern Spain. Click on a possible answer.
He occurs there every ten years.
Unfortunately wrong!
He went extinct there.
That's a coincidence.
The climate there is unsuitable.
Right! The climate there is unsuitable. The climate therefore determines decisively where the butterflies live.
Further examples
Cranberry Fritillary
Boloria aquilonaris
Adonis Blue
Polyommatus belargus
The Cranberry Fritillary prefers cooler regions, while the Adonis Blue lives in warmer areas.
Records until 1950 Records until 1980 Records also after 1980 (Status 2000; Kudrna et al., 2011)
The climate is changing - how do butterflies react to it?
They will always find new territories.
Not true! The climate influences the habitat. Some species have only a small ability to distribute and cannot reach new areas.
Some species colonize new areas, others become extinct.
The answer is correct. It depends on their ability to distribute, but also on the landscape structures, whether the butterflies can colonize new areas.
The climate has no impact.
But which areas in Europe will still be suitable for the species in the future?
In other words:
Where will there be a suitable climate?
Develop and apply scenarios
To the video
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Szenarios are used to describe "possible futures". Click on the futures.
Consider other characteristics of the scenarios with regard to trade, transport, education, and others.
ALARM for Biodiversity
In the research project ALARM (A LARge scale risk assessment for biodiversity with tested Methods) scientists from 35 countries have investigated risks to biodiversity. Within the framework of this project, the scenarios described here were developed (alarmproject.net; Spangenberg et al., 2012).
Scenario RED assumes that natural resources are exploited to a very large extent; the laws of the market dominate over environmental protection. The mean earth temperature is expected to rise by 4.1°C by 2080.
Scenario YELLOW assumes large regional attempt to protect our resources, but overall environmental protection is insufficient. The mean earth temperature is expected to rise by 3.1°C by 2080.
Scenario GREEN: Assumption of globally successful efforts towards sustainable development in environment, economy and society. The mean earth temperature would therefore increase by a maximum of 2.4°C by 2080.
The method of
Modelling of climate niches
allows switching from the scenarios to future geographical distributions of butterflies and other species. But what does "Modelling" actually mean?
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Climatic niche of the Brimstone - greatly simplified
by assuming only two climate factors: temperature and precipitation.
The left figure shows the distribution data of the Brimstone during 1970 to 2000.
Their values are between T1 and T2 or N1 and N2 at all sites. Thus exactly these parameter combinations represent our strongly simplified climatic niche.
The geographical map (left figure; Settele et al., 2008) shows which areas correspond to this hypothetical climatic niche in the year 2030.
Parameters of the climatic niche
The butterfly tool is based on a climate niche model with four parameters. These parameters are explained in the advanced part.
Can scientists give a clear answer to the question of the future distribution of a species on the basis of long-term distribution data?
They can say clearly and concretely where a butterfly species can live in 2050.
They can predict it exactly for insects.
On the basis of plausible assumptions, they can describe several possible future states.
That is correct. There can be no single, unambiguous answer in view of many uncertainties, e.g. due to climate change.
Simulation for 2080
Where could the Brimstone butterfly occur in 2080? The answers differ depending on the Scenario (Settele et al., 2008). Some areas will no longer be suitable, for example because they become too warm and too dry. The Brimstone butterfly could colonise new areas whose climate is now suitable for it. The prerequisite, however, is that he also reaches these areas and that he finds the required landscape structures and plants there.
Scenario GREEN
RED (2080)
Potentially new
Advanced part
Can the methods of scenarios and climate niche modelling be applied to other species?
No, it's impossible.
That is not right. Think again!
Yes, if the climate data is known.
Yes, the method can be transferred to other animal and plant species. However, the data must be available for the corresponding climate niches.
That's only possible with insects.
Yes, that's unconditionally possible.
Other species groups
The Common toad
The Common toad Bufo bufo seems to be quite resistant to climate change, which shows its wide distribution in Europe. However, it could become too hot and too dry even for this toad in many areas.
Common toad Bufo bufo.
remaining lost potentially new
Year 2050 (Scenario RED)
Fire salamander
Compare the modeling results for the Fire Salamander and the Common Toad. Which species explores higher risks?
Fire salamander Salamandra salamandra
Scenario RED, 2050
How do trees react to climate change?
That's not right. Choose another answer.
All trees benefit from climate change.
Some species are severely threatened by climate change.
That's right. Species such as spruce are exposed to great stress due to heat and drought. This makes them easy prey for bark beetles.
Oak and Copper beach
Copper beach
Oak and copper beech react very differently to climate change. Compare the geographical distributions in 2080 assuming scenario RED.
Distribution of Oak (left) and Copper beach in 2080 (Scenario RED)
Climate damage to trees
Climate damage to trees?
Can you see climate damage from trees in your area?
As a result of dry summers, large spruce stands have died off. The bark beetle spreads in the damaged trees. Find out how the problem of spruce dieback is managed in the Harz Mountains, in the Thuringian Forest and in the Bavarian Forest.
What can you do for butterflies?
1. Open your eyes for current problems
Flowering meadow in Magdeburg
Butterflies are an essential link in the vital network of biodiversity. They are inextricably linked to the issues of our time: climate change, changes in land use, loss of biodiversity.
Use the Internet for research on the subject of biological diversity: definition, significance, vulnerability, protection.
Create a list of links to particularly relevant websites.
2. Actively addressing the risks for butterflies
Sooty Copper Lycaena tityrus
Scarce Copper Lycaena vigaureae
In addition to the risks posed to butterflies and other species by climate change, there are other major threats such as the destruction and degradation of their habitats by pollutant inputs, monocultures and land sealing. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of these problems.
Use the butterfly tool to identify losers in climate change:
Use the Butterfly tool
Select a butterfly and create protocols for the risks over time.
Organise a "climate conference" at which each group presents "their" butterfly.
Compare the results for the individual butterflies. What demands do butterflies have on their environment? What risks are they exposed to?
What protective measures are conceivable?
Click here for the Butterfly tool.
3. Plants for the butterflies
For butterflies you can do something in your own garden or even on the balcony. Make your balcony or garden butterfly friendly and offer them nectar.
Nectar plants for butterflies are for example:
Brown Knapweed
Autumn Aster
Sommer Lilac
Thyme Thymus vulgaris
Sun Flower Helianthus annuus
Red Clover Trifolium pratense
4. Plants for the caterpillars
If you want to protect butterflies, you have to think of the caterpillars!
Many butterfly caterpillars - e.g. Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady and Small Tortoiseshell - feed on the leaves of Stinging Nettles. Cuckoflower, wild carrot and clover are food for the caterpillars of Orange Tip, Swallowtail and Common Blue. Therefore we should also tolerate "weeds" in the garden.
Sting Nettle Urtica dioica
Caterpillars of the Mullein moth Cucullia verbasci
SITAS explains methods that are used in scientific risk analysis.
The focus is on the impact of climate change on the habitats of European animals and plants. Butterflies are regarded as an example.
In future scenarios, various plausible developments and their effects are described and compared.
The climatic niche modelling is based on long-term data on climate conditions and habitats of the respective species.
To simplify the description of the climatic niches, four parameters were selected from a large number of climate parameters.
For the individual scenarios, the climatic niches, i.e. the appropriate parameter combinations, were projected onto the relevant geographical areas.
SITAS shows that large area losses have to be expected for many species, especially for the scenarios YELLOW and RED.
We can counter these losses individually, on a local level, for example by offering suitable food plants to the butterflies.
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Settele, J., Kudrna, O., Harpke, A., Kühn, I., Swaay, C. van, Verovnik, R., Warren, M., Wiemers, M., Hanspach, J., Hickler, T., Kühn, E., Halder, I. van, Veling, K., Vliegenthart, A., Wynhoff, I., & Schweiger, O. 2008. Climatic risk atlas of European butterflies. Biorisk1, 1-710.
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Photo authors
Erk Dallmeyer (p. 37)
Darkone/Wikimedia (p. 52)
Sabine Flechtmann (p. 22)
Wolf-Rüdiger Grosse (p. 50)
Günter Hoffmann (p. 54)
Manfred Hund (pp. 17,30,34)
Elisabeth Kühn (p. 9)
Andre Künzelmann/UFZ (pp. 10,12,13,15,24,27,55,56)
Kusurija/Wikimedia (p. 52)
Michael Linnenbach (S. 50)
Hannelore Müller-Scherz (pp. 21,29,34)
Joachim Müncheberg (pp. 16,34,35)
Josef Pennerstorfer (pp. 34)
Josef Settele (pp. 11,18,28)
Albert Vliegenthart (pp. 34,54)
Daniel Werner (pp. 14,54)
Martin Wiemers (pp. 23,25)
Andrea Wunderlich (p. 18)
Hans-Jürgen Zimmermann (pp. 34,56)
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The city of deep valleys, green mountains and hillsides, the capital of the youngest country in Europe, and one of the historical cities of Balkans is Pristina (also known as Prishtina). Pristina is inviting you to an utterly different world. Pegasus arranges regular flights to Pristina, Kosovo. Thanks to Pegasus, you can start packing up your bag for a trip that is in touch with nature and history without considering and worrying about Pristina flight ticket prices.
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Xhamia e Mbretit (Imperial Mosque): Built in 1461 by Sultan Mehmet II Fatih, this mosque is one of the masterpieces that you should see after your Pristina flight.
Tyrbja e Sulltan Muratit (Tomb of Sultan Murad): Do not forget to visit Tyrbja e Sulltan Muratit that was built upon the grave of Sultan Murad who was buried in Pristina, and become a witness to history.
Muzeu Etnologjik (Ethnographic Museum): If you are a traveller who is fond of history, do not neglect to visit the Muzeu Etnologjik where 18th and 19th century art pieces are exhibited.
Kebab: At the top of the list of popular dishes of Pristina, kebabs come first, but with a small difference in terminology; here, meatballs are called kebabs. So, do not get surprised when you order kebabs and receive grilled meatballs.
Pljeskavica: Pristina style pljeskavica is made from beef, pepper, and cheese.
Ćevapi (Cevapcici): This is made from onion, hot sauce, farm cheese, and a special kind of sauce called ajvar; you should absolutely try ćevapi on your Pristina trip.
Rruga Nënë Tereza (Mother Teresa Street): One of the most central places of Pristina is Rruga Nënë Tereza where there are countless cafés and restaurants on this street.
Parku i Gërmisë (Germia Park): Particularly very crowded during summers and situated outside the city, 'Parku i Gërmisë, is an ideal place for you to taste Balkan dishes and samples from world cuisine in its restaurants and cafés.
At the centre of Kosovo, Pristina has a look of a city that is trying to get up and go. Thanks to the renewal works that continue at a very high speed, historical buildings are getting back to their sumptuous days. On the other hand, modern structures are beginning to replace the bad tracks of the past.
Basically, transportation in the city is performed with buses. Alternatively, taxis can be used but they are more expensive than buses. Do not forget to haggle about the price!
Transportation to Prishtina can be done with many different alternatives. You can visit the city center and places to see with both public transportation and your private car. You can prefer flypgs.com to rent cars. However, let's us say that tais are a bit expensive in this city.
Prishtina International Airport was officially opened to use in 1965. The city center 25 minutes away from the airport by car; there are a couple of other means you can use to go to you hotel. If you prefer a more comfortable way, you can take one of the taxis that wait outside of the airport. Normally, it costs 25-30 € to get to the city center but you can negotiate it down to 20€. If you call a local taxi company and request a taxi before you get on the plane, it'll cost 15 € to reach the city center. It'll be cheaper if you call a local taxi company in any case.
Taxis are more expensive than buses but they're still cheaper than most of the cities. Make sure that the taxit you take has a taximeter. Remember that roads in Prishtina are in very bad condition and they're mostly under repair. Naturally the city has dense traffic.
Prishtina may not be the most suitable city for shopping. Prices are affordable but there aren't many options. Still, we've listed some of the places where you can go shopping in Prishtina.
Silverwork of Kosova is very famous in this area. You can buy silver items on UCK street, Garibaldi Street and Krenare Rugovica. You can buy old fabrics, costumes and pots from Delvina on Bill Clinton Boulevard.
If you're curious about what to eat in Prishtina and Prishtina's most famous foods, take a look at the list we've created for you.
If you like drinking coffee, Prishtina is the right address. There are beautiful cafes everywhere and young people looking hip in them. Unemployment problem of Kosova is also a issue in Prishtina. That's wht the blonde guy sitting next to you may actually be an economist or political scientist, don't refrain from talking to people. Order a macchiato, lay your legs and enjoy the day. You can even work if you have your computer with you because almost all cafes have wi-fi. We especially recommend you to go the old OSCE area, around Tiffany's, Luan Haradinaj Street and Dardania.
Don't forget to eat traditional qebabtore in Prishtina. Also, like in many other cities, you'll come across doner kebab restaurants. It can be considered for a fast meal during the day.
The Lounge - Foods are delicious in this restaurant which serves a fusion of international and local cuisines. Also, don't forget to order a cocktail from the bar. Address: Opposite of RTK Building, Mother Theresa Str.
Tiffany Pizza - This restaurant located right behind Home makes the best pizza in the city. One of the pizzas are called Raki, we think that it's worth trying.
Il Passatore - If you want to eat real Italian food, you should visit Il Passatore. You can't get enough of the food in this restaurant which is managed by an Italian mother and her family. Taxi drivers know the name of this restaurant, they can take you there if you ask them to.
Famous Te Syla Meatball Restaurant 1967 - You can experience an endless joy of taste in Grand Store Shopping Center. You can also buy uncooked meatball varieties how much you want here or its store located at the city center on Bulevardi I Deshmoreve Street.
If you're curious about where to stay in Prishtina, many alternatives for your taste and budget from luxurious hotels to hostel style rooms preferred by students are waiting for you.
Hotel Sirius - There is a luxurious restaurant at the top floor of this hotel that is located at the center. The decorations of its rooms are very stylish and all rooms have air conditioner, LCD television, mini bar and personal safe. Bathrooms have shower and air dryer. Also, the hotel has free wi-fi.
Hotel Prishtina - This hotel, which is very close to UNMIK building, is in walking distance to many places you may want to visit. The hotel, where mostly European Union employees stay, is quite clean and comfortable. There is free wi-fi and breakfast is included in prices.
Hotel Baci - Baci, which is similar to Hotel Prishtina, can be preferred for its closeness to the public transportation stations. There are places to hang out and free wi-fi in its lobby. Moreover, Hotel Baci offers free laundry service for its guests. It also has a gym and a sauna. Breakfast is included in the prices.
Velania Guesthouse - You'll be pleased with the cisy atmosphere of this place which also has free laundry and wi-fi.
Prishtina's best places to see are generally comprised of historical and natural beauties. You'll explore warm people and interesting traces in this city which is home to many different cultures.
Ethnography Museum - Prishtina Ethnography Museum is located in the old city. Its curation that includes video and music elements is quite creative. There are birth and death rooms, costumes and traditional jewelleries in the museum, which has been founded in two houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.
National Museum - Prishtina's national museum is opened in an old building and its entrance is for free. If you have time and you're interested in history, you should visit.
Gërmia Park - You can have a pleasant day at this park that is located a bit outside of the city. Prishtina people who want to have a walk, walk their dogs or lay on grass are generally here. The pool in the park is filled with families and city's youth in summer. You can eat and enjoy the beautiful green view in the restaurants that are located at the upper parts of the park.
Granica Monastery - This monastery that is located right outside of Prishtina is one of the most touristic areas of the region. The monastery that was founded by King Stefan Milutin in 1321 had standed for hundreds of years. It became a national and political center for Serbians after the Kosovo War. At the moment, nuns live there. You can buy honey prepared by nuns during your stay. There are also rooms where tourists can accommodate there but there may be electricity cuts, remember that.
Christ the Saviour Cathedral - The cathedral, of which construction was started druing the Serbian rule, unfortunately, hasn't been able to completed. The church that has turned into a political issue is located in between modern buildings.
Boro Ramiz - This huge sports palace from the communist era can be seen from everywhere in the city. Although communist architecture's plain style is not that attractive, the size is fascinating. The building, which has many restaurants and cafes downstairs, is waiting for you with graffities on its walls.
Skenderbeg Statue - Gjergj Kastrioti, who worked for the Ottoman army in the 15th century, is a national hero for rebelling agains the Ottomans and bringing Albenian and Serbian peoples. He sits on his horse in the sculpture that is near the parliament building.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque - The mosque, which has been built in 1460 after Fatih Sultan Mehmet's Balkans invasion, is in the old city center. Being one of the oldest buildings of the city, the mosque is famous for its painted ornamentations from the 18th century.
The Great Hammam - The hammam (Turkish bath) located at the north-west of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque dates back to the end of 15th century.
Yashar Pasha Mosque - It was constructed by Yashar Mehmet Pasha in 1834. It's still open of prayers.
Clock Tower (Sahhat Kulla) - The bell of the tower, of which construction was completed in the 19th century, was made in Moldova in 1764. However, this bell was stolen in 2001.
The city center or Qendra is surrounded by little hills and there are many neighbourhoods around it. Velania is an expensive area between the center and Germia Park. Hotels are mostly located in this area. There is Bregu I Diellit or the area that is known as Sunny Hill at the south of this area.
At the south of the center, there is another modern neighbourhood named Ulpiana. The expat community lives in the side streets of Arberia or Dragodan with its other name, which is at the west of the center; mostly because consulates are also located here. At the north of the center, there is Kodra e Trimave.
Prishtina's night life is quite active and it appeals to many different tastes. The fact that most of its population is comprised of young people has a great impact on that. If you're travelling to Prishtina espeically in spring or summer months, it's quite possible for you to see young people having fun in the streets and parks or join the fun in crowded night clubs.


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My pet "likes" are Ann, Amateur Radio and German Cars: Porsche Cayman (3 door, 2 seat, coupé, video) Acknowleged as the "Best Car in the World", Audi A3 TDI (5 door, 5 seat, Diesel video) & Audi TT (3 door, 4 seat, coupé, video). Won't ever own anything from VAG again, after "Dieselgate". Mercedes, also, are not something I'd own either. I suppose that leaves BMW, Jaguar and Land Rover.
I was born in Nottingham, England in 1958. To be more precise, near Beeston. I was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Lenton, Notts.
My father was Peter Evans, G3DLH, who owned University Radio in Nottingham. Many radio amateurs-to-be came into his shop during this time, including later operators, G3GRL, G3SJJ, G3OZF - G3BJ.
We moved from Nottingham to Cornwall in 1959 and my parents ran Ann's Pantry a general shop (has been an opticians, amongst other things) in Carbis Bay.
In 1961 they had a new house called Chylowen built in Carbis Bay on a road called Wheal Whidden (meaning Whidden Mine in Cornish - a tin mine, that is). We lived there until 1968. I very often went down into the basement and watched my Dad work VKs using CW. He used an AR-88D receiver and a KW Viceroy III transmitter and a Telegraph Apparatus Co. 'Hole in the Wall' bug. He also helped with and built 'The Cornishman' which was a local Cornish Radio Amateur Club project.
In 1968 my parents visited Bermuda, going to see my mother's old friend Marian Holland (RIP, 2016). My mother had worked in Nottingham with Marian in the accounts department of Players Cigarettes after WWII. Shortly afterwards, we moved to Bermuda. Selling our house in Carbis Bay and (hopefully) going forever. Even the massively heavy amateur gear went along. Dad very soon got the callsign VP9GG. I very quickly settled in, going to Whitney Institute for schooling (at that time it was a Primary & Secondary school). I adored this school and our class teacher Ollie Mc Kittrick.
Unfortunately, my mother didn't settle in well. After just less than a year we left Bermuda. I can remember very well the Friday afternoon that this was decided and I cried (silently) for hours.
After being in Bermuda we moved back to Carbis Bay in Cornwall, to Sunlea. This was a couple of weeks after Apollo 11.
1971-2:
Through hard work and the teaching of David, G3NPB. I joined the RAE class at the St. Ives School late - one term late - joining it one third into the way of the teaching. In a frank comment, David said I had "no chance of passing this year, but maybe next year"........ I started the course in January 1972, finished it in May 1972 and passed in June 1972.
In memory of G3NPB, 13th July, 2015. Annoucement.
During many years, David was responsible for the best teaching of the RAE (Radio Amateurs' Examine) in Cornwall. He taught many of the best radio amateurs in Cornwall. These included G3YZY, G3YZX, G4AMJ, G4AMT, G4AGZ, G4BHC, G4BHD, G4BKI, G4BPJ and many others.
After 10 years or so [1982], our paths crossed again in the design of GB3SI, a 2m repeater for St. Ives. I made the main chassis, RF deck and one of the first uProcessor controllers in the world. David helped in the site clearance (along with me). After adding seriously good duplex filters, we had one of the best range repeaters in the country/continent/world.
This had been one of the most reliable 2m repeaters in the world, staying on the air except for less than 2 minutes in 20 years!
We were visited by VP9GE in 1972. This was just before I got my licence, G4BKI, which was on 29th August, 1972. I was just 14 and was one of the youngest ever hams in the UK (there was an age limit of 14 on the licence back then). My brother had got his licence (G4AMJ, NQ0I, now N7DR) the year before and was 15 at the time. My Dad gave up smoking and threw his savings into a pot for a while and bought an SB-102 , External VFO, speaker and PSU. This was only after he had massively helped Doc and I with 2 HW-101s. Just before my licence was on the way, Dad and I built my first rig. A Heathkit HW-101. Soon after a 400Hz CW filter was added. Imagine. Three stations, lots of antennas and all on the air at the same time. There's no way that modern transistor rigs would handle the RF power around.
It was also through my Dad's (G3DLH) determined teaching of CW to me over the space of 6 weeks to 12wpm+. It wasn't easy and I wasn't a natural. I'm afraid I also swore that I wouldn't ever use CW after I passed the test. This was true for the first 6 months on the air.
Then, slowly, very slowly, I started to use it. After we built a home brew keyer with Barry, G3YCZ, in Hayle, Cornwall. I have to thank Barry for his help in this. He helped with the case and the paddle movement, while Dad and I built the TTL keyer circuit on Veroboard. I can see it now - grey paddle, metallic green box, silvered plastic knobs (On/Off and Speed). It ran off 240VAC. Mostly made from RS parts (that's Radiospares, NOT Radio Shack!). Gradually, it took over my radio life. If it wasn't for Morse I wouldn't bother with amateur radio. The other modes are just too boring.
I actually got news of my licence arriving and what my callsign was, while I was in the Isles of Scilly, on holiday.
The minimum age to hold a licence in those days was 14 years. For the record, I got mine at 14 years and 115 days, the youngest radio amateur to do so at that time.
My brother, G4AMJ (NQ0I, then N7DR) let me know that the "I" at the end was horrible on CW......... My family went to the QTH of Mike Goody, G3RPC. We went out to his garden shed and I actually worked a W6 on SSB (GASP!) as my first QSO. Being pushed on the mic was terrifying!
It didn't take me long to work CW every day on 21MHz, even with the solar cycle at a low......... In fact, I went out of my way to work AT LEAST 10 Ws per night - at 19:00z. After I had done my school homework. I worked a number of stations at gathering speed, including W1TW, my best friend. I think I must have worked him just about every night.
I started to chase DX on CW and soon reached 230+DXCC countries. Not easy in those days. No cluster. Just EARS. I was using the HW-101, 100W and a long wire with a KW E-zee Match.
As my speed increased, I still went back into the 21MHz Novice band to work and work and work my friends and help them speed up into their next step. One of them [WN1NNC] turned out to be Jim, later K4OJ.
At age 16, we moved back to Bermuda and I went to Bermuda College (Sixth Form centre in Prospect) to take A levels. I used the callsign G4BKI/VP9. That was about 300-500 QSOs per NIGHT on CW. It was easy. It was using an FT-101 which we modified to switch in a CW filter, borrowed from Van VP9GK. At this time I also joined the 'gang' for CQWW SSB and CW at VP9IB; operating with VP9IB, VP9IX, etc. for a record couple of contest scores. We had SIX FT-101s and by the time we finshed the contests we had broken five of them!
Bermuda attracts a lot of well known people - Nick Faldo, Arnold Parmer, etc. Dad was fortunate to work with customers such as Jose M. Bosch (owner of Bacardi International!) and George de Mestral (inventor of Velcro).
After making WAC, DXCC and other stuff in quick order, it was time to leave the nest and go to the University of Warwick. At University I studied Physical Electronics (Physics and Electronics). In between terms I went back to Bermuda to take time off. During my final visit of that time (age 21), I not only wrote my Finals Practical Project Thesis, but also passed my local radio exam. I won the local CW contest and the next day I took the RAE (Radio Amateurs Examination). I passed the theory exam and the CW and got VP9KF. My local CW score was a record which still stands to this day (and I still have the Winners Tankard). Unfortunately, the Bermuda Contest used to be the top one in the World, but is now no more.
After University life, I moved on to a job at Plessey Microwave in Towcester, Northants, UK. Actually, it was called Plessey Optoelectronics and Microwave, but the two units were being split apart shortly before I arrived there. 'Opto' went on to become a part of Plessey 3-5, which was founded to exploit MMIC technology having been invented at Plessey Caswell by Jim Turner et al.
After 18 months working on Oscillator products, I became responsible for the following product lines, including the material growth (Epitaxy), device manufacture/testing/bonding/QA of:
Gunn Diodes: 5mW to 500mW, 8GHz to 40GHz; CW and pulsed [GaAs]
Broadband detector diodes, varactor diodes [Si and GaAs]
IMPATT diodes: 2mW to 200mW, 45GHz to 240GHz; CW [Si]
TRAPATT diodes: 25W, S band; pulsed [Si]
During 1985 we were moved away from shared facilities with 3-5 and I played a major part in the design and build of new cleanroom and production facilities in an older building that had been used for ferrite production in WWII(!). This took nearly six months of working 7 days a week and at least 12 hours per day. This continued as a very risky re-location of epitaxy production moved a few miles from Caswell research to our 'new' building almost as soon as we had device and system assembly back on stream.
Then, in Spring 1988 Plessey Microwave and Plessey 3-5 were rejoined at the hip and became solely Plessey 3-5 Group, although I don't think we ever ran out of 'Microwave' product labels and stationery!
On Monday 8th May, 1989, Plessey 3-5 was closed deliberately (by the Plessey Board after a meeting in our engineering office [yes, yours Brian Mazonas]) in a particularly nasty takeover of the whole Plessey Group by GEC-Marconi. Very soon there wasn't much left of the ex-Plessey units (~58,000 jobs) and within 4 years parts of GEC were closing rapidly too. On Friday 3rd November, 1989, the skeleton group of 8 remaining engineers [I was one of them] left Plessey 3-5 for the last time after having produced 400,000 250nm FETs on a remaining order for the first DBS receivers.
What followed then was a year as a separate design group being formed at GEC-Ferranti in Milton Keynes (from about 10 of us who had been inherited from Plessey 3-5). This was formed by Mike Tench, who was really my first line boss at Plessey, above Helen Duncan. During this time we were "kept in mind" as engineers of repute. This group was then split up with Mike Tench going into managership and just two of us going into engineering for the main GEC-Ferranti Airbourne Radar group [myself and Jeremy Binley]. For nearly a year we were given absolutely nothing to do but show up and get paid. Then we were brought into the radar group and did a few interesting things. The whole site was moved from horrible 'huts' to a big new flashy building. Within a few months I knew it couldn't go on and made my escape. 4 months after leaving, all of the staff (600+) were let go and the brand new site was empty.
To distract myself I spent a lot of time and money adding to the GW8GT Red Dragon Contest Group, setting many contest records. This included my friends G3OAY, G4IFB (now ZL2IFB), G4VXE, GW5NF, GW3NWS, G3SQX, GW4LXO, GW4TTU/now F4VPC, GW0MAW, GW4JBQ, GW6ZUQ, GW3KYA (SK), G3LNS (SK) and many, many others.
In 1989, 1990 and 1991 I toured the Caribbean. Going from Barbados (8P9FT) to St. Vincent (J8/VP9KF) and other places. Around this time I joined FOC, member number 1578.
After the utter break-up of the UK electronics and Engineering industry (or, slightly before, if it is to be told truthfully!), I emigrated to the USA in October 1993. To Florida to be exact. I did, at the last minute, look for jobs in Bermuda, I must admit. However, in those days it was only through the Sunday Telegraph that jobs of that type were ever advertised. I was in the forefront of IT jobs at that time (long before the term IT was recognised!).. Unfortunately the Bank of Bermuda (now HSBC) never answered. Probably because of very specific IBM mainframe requirements. These are probably laughable today!
In October 1993, I came to Florida to PacComm and took them, in 3 years, from $750k to $2m+ turnover per-year and from 8 employees to 23 employees. After being completely ignored for this progress as their Senior Technical Sales executive, I resigned and went on to form my own business. In the first instance this was dunedinsystems.com, then stcgrenada.com, then sciencetechnologyconsultants.com and now hintlink.com.
However, in December 1993, just 2 months after arriving in the USA, I went to the FOC function in Orlando. I ended up talking at great length with Jim K4OJ about forming an FL Contest Group, whcih we initially called the FCCG (Florida CW Contest Group). He, I and Jeff WC4E got this thing started. A short time afterwards it became the Florida Contest Group. Something which I know we were proud of. Unfortunately, Jim died in 2004. RIP my friend. You can see the resulting site at FCG.
In December 1994 I bought "Spindrift", a Catalina 36 sailing boat. I lived on her and sailed her until 2003.
After biting the bullet, I moved into my own business and worked in the marine electronics, design and computing field. Big time. Running a business and keeping a boat afloat was a big task. But I did it. I tried to stay on the air as W4/G4BKI at this time, although I was always busy.
On 26th December 2001 I was hit, while going through a GREEN light, by another car. After being 6 days in Intensive Care, I made my way, slowly, out again. After this major car accident I was connected with Ann. Within a short time we couldn't be apart. We moved to Grenada in 2003. We sold everything, except her house and went to Grenada.
Unfortunately this didn't work out as I became very sick. I signed as J3/G4BKI (for colonnial reasons) and then as J37KF after buying land (which I bought before becoming sick) in Grenada. After about a year we had to leave Grenada and come back to the USA. After many months of suffering, we finally moved back to FL at great expense. Leaving behind a dream and the purchased piece of property. By purchasing this land, I got the callsign J37KF. Surely the most expensive callsign of all time! (US$100,000). We subsequently sold the land in Grenada.
When we moved back to FL, we found that we could live without being beholden to anybody. I took on the callsign W4/VP9KF.
On 2005-12-25 in a fit of madness (!) I asked Ann to marry me. She said yes.
We quickly moved ahead and were married in Bermuda on 2006-03-20. Present were our friends Donna (Matron in Honour), James (Best Man), Ann's friend Stacy and family members, including my Brother, his wife (Jenny) and Sarah (their daughter). Mostly, my Dad, VP9GG, was there, as was VP9GE.
In 2006-11-01 to 2006-11-15 we went back to VP9 on our Honeymoon.
Including our wedding we have been to Bermuda (recently) for:
Two weeks in March, 2006, Two weeks in November, 2006, Three weeks in May/June, 2007. (During which we became great friends with many new and old aquintances), Two weeks in October/November, 2007, Two weeks in April, 2008, Two weeks in November, 2008, Two weeks in April, 2009, Two weeks in November, 2009, Two weeks in April, 2010, Two weeks in November, 2010, Two weeks in April, 2011, Two weeks in November, 2011, Two weeks in April, 2012, Two weeks in November, 2012, Two weeks in November, 2013.
Our renewed aquintances are: Don Mason (VP9HS), Jackie Bacon
I'm searching for: Mr. (Ollie) McKittrick, Ken Hubbard (unfortunately now SK) and
Pamela Spearing, Susan Bailey, Barbara Hollis, Veronica Hollis, Vivienne Hollis (now Craig?), Veronica Whiting, Jamie Tucker, Georgie Masters (RIP), Simon Nicholl-Griffith, Karl Terceira, Gina Swainson, Bruce LeSeur, Scott McKenzie, Carla Dale, Chris Cooke, J.J. Outerbridge (RIP), Andrew Stirling, Joey Mello and anybody else from J6 Whitney, 1968/1969.
Family Note and for the record: My parents are buried here. My grandparents and Uncle Fred are buried here. I really, really miss them.
Some Amateur Radio friends: G3SJJ, G4AMT, F5VHC, G0ALA (G8FCZ), G8IAM, G8MIA, G4CDW, G4BHC, G4BHD, G3UCQ, ..........................
Amateur Radio Bests (ONLY CW!):
Contest - CQWWCW 1992 - 235 QSOs per hour from GW8GT.
Contest - CQWWCW 1995 - 231 QSOs per hour from W1CW.
Contest - CQWWCW 2003 - 286 QSOs per hour as J37KF (14MHz only).
DX Pileup - 608 QSOs in 2 hours = 304 QSOs per hour as VP9KF (2011-11-11, JA pile-up).
Hmmm, did I say.... My pet hates are DOGS, cats, noisy neighbours and clumsy people!
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Callsigns: G4BKI, G4BKI/VP9, VP9KF, 8P9FT, J8/VP9KF, W4/G4BKI, G4BKI/J3, J37KF, W4/VP9KF, F/G4BKI
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Brexit to intensify Sri Lankan economic crisis
By Saman Gunadasa
The British vote to exit from the European Union will compound the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and further fuel popular discontent as the government implements the austerity agenda demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Britain is the second largest market for Sri Lankan merchandise exports, the third largest source of tourists and accounts for 18 percent of the expatriate remittances sent by Sri Lankans working overseas. A depreciation of the British pound, a shift away from EU employment practices and a possible contraction of British economy could all exacerbate Sri Lanka's mounting balance of payments difficulties.
Moreover, the Brexit decision could also impact on Sri Lankan trade with the EU. Currently 40 percent of the country's exports to EU countries are channelled through Britain.
The Sri Lankan government sent three senior representatives to Britain before the referendum, to actively encourage support for the "Remain" campaign among expatriate Sri Lankans. After the vote to leave the EU, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe immediately appointed a government committee to assess the impact of Brexit and propose remedial measures.
Wickremesinghe warned: "The impact of Brexit on Sri Lanka would be greater than that stemming from Lanka losing the EU's GSP+ tariff concession." He had been boasting that his government would win back the trade concession, which the EU withdrew as a means of putting pressure on the previous administration of President Mahinda Rajapakse.
Sri Lanka's foreign currency reserves fell to $US5.6 billion in May, equivalent to only three and half months of imports, down from $6.06 billion in April and $7.3 billion six months ago. During the first three months of this year, $600 million left the country from government securities, the stock exchange and the long-term government loan market.
The government is desperately seeking to shore up the country's deteriorating balance of payments. Having just received IMF approval for a $1.5 billion loan on June 3, Wickremesinghe rammed through a decision to obtain a $3 billion Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility (FTFF)—a syndicate loan through foreign banks—despite the auditor general warning about its unfavourable terms and conditions.
The government is frantically seeking to boost foreign exchange earnings. In April, it imposed a regulation forcing exporters to repatriate their export earnings to Sri Lanka within 90 days. It is also reportedly preparing to amend the Land (Restrictions on Alienation) Act, which bars foreigners from buying land in Sri Lanka. The plan is apparently to offer land to foreigners who bring $1 million or more into the country and a 10-year visa to those who bring in over $300,000.
The IMF $1.5 billion loan, or Extended Fund Facility, is spread out over three years with the first tranche only providing $168 million. The remainder will be released in six instalments following quarterly progress reports to ensure that the government implements the IMF's demands for slashing the budget deficit, more privatisation and other pro-market measures.
The government expects another $650 million in additional loans from other multilateral agencies, including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and bilateral sources such as the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA). It has also obtained finance from India via a currency swap program.
In his report to the Ministry of Finance, the auditor general pointed out that the present government has obtained 3,350 billion rupees ($23 billion) or double the 1,780 billion rupees approved by parliament. At present, 90 percent of government revenue goes to servicing debt. Even though the auditor general is supposedly independent of the government, both the prime minister and finance minister, provocatively and in violation of the constitution, called him in and demanded an explanation.
At the same time, the government is attempting to exploit the Brexit vote to overcome opposition to an Economic and Technology Cooperative Agreement (ETCA) with India and expedite its signing. The ETCA is opposed by a substantial section of Sri Lankan professionals and corporations, which fear it will expose them to intense competition from India. Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama is due to visit India next week to negotiate the ETCA.
The government is under intense pressure to implement the IMF's austerity measures. On June 20, Moody's ratings agency downgraded the outlook for Sri Lanka's sovereign debt rating from stable to negative, saying it "expects a more moderate reduction in budget deficits than outlined in the projections published as part of the IMF loan." Failure to meet the IMF targets could result in a credit rating downgrade, which would make loans more expensive.
At a recent press conference, Todd Schneider, IMF mission chief for Sri Lanka, said: "Sri Lanka needs to do a fundamental reboot of macroeconomic policy or a policy upgrade." A "fundamental reboot" means nothing other than a massive onslaught on the working masses to make them pay for the economic crisis.
The IMF is insisting that the government slash the fiscal deficit to 3.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020, effectively halving the figure from 6.9 percent last year. Specific conditions include increasing tax revenues, cutting subsidies, privatising state-owned enterprises and establishing a market-driven exchange rate for the rupee. The government will also have to cut its expenditure from the current level of 20 percent of GDP.
Cutbacks to monthly allowances and plans for the privatisation of public enterprises have already triggered resistance by postal workers and port workers in recent weeks. Social services, such as education and health, have been allowed to deteriorate to such an extent that poor rural students have held protests in many parts of the island.
Increases in the Value Added Tax (VAT), up to 15 percent, have resulted in a series of protests by merchants' associations in cities and towns throughout the country, including Galle, Matara, Badulla, Anuradhapura, Kadawatha, Gampaha and Maharagama.
In a note of caution to the government, the political column of the Sunday Times on July 3 stated: "The public discontent can be gauged to some extent by what the civilian intelligence agencies of the state discovered. This week there were 56 protests countrywide by different groups for different reasons but all directed against the government. Therein lies a strong message."
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Richard Colbert, better know by his stage name @iHeartMemphis, is an American rapper. He is best known for his debut single "Hit the Quan" which has so far peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
@iHeartMemphis debut single "Hit the Quan" which was produced by "Buck Nasty" was released on July 4, 2015. It has so far peaked at #17 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
With its duckwalk groove and manic raps, iHeart Memphis' toddling, Buck Nasty-produced single is a perfect complement to Quan's quirky dance style. Its absurdist lyrics jut outward at odd angles—"Pull up on the block and do the dash like crazy!/ This chick is hella hot but I know this chick crazy!/ If I think she not then that makes me crazy!/ We are both thots so we are both crazy!"—as if mirroring the limbs-akimbo dance style that demands you "get down low and swing your arm!"
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The number of people dealing with allergic diseases has been growing steadily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and health care providers at Mayo Clinic. While the phenomenon often is referred to as an allergy epidemic, the reason for the increase in allergies is not entirely clear.
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Rohit Divekar, an allergy and immunology specialist, and Dr. Pritish Tosh, an infectious diseases specialist ─ both at Mayo Clinic ─ explain the hygiene hypothesis and why society becoming increasingly clean could be to blame. Ian Roth reports.


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       un village
       situé dans le département des Ardennes en Champagne-Ardenne. On dénombrait 79 habitants en 2008.

À proximité de Charnois sont situées les villes de
Givet à 3 km, 6 828 habitants,
Ham-sur-Meuse située à 3 km, 247 habitants,
Foisches à 4 km, 209 habitants,
Rancennes localisée à 1 km, 725 habitants,
Aubrives située à 4 km, 928 habitants,
Chooz à 1 km, 762 habitants,
 entre autres. De plus, Charnois est située à seulement 22 km de Revin.

Si vous envisagez de venir habiter à Charnois, vous pourrez aisément trouver une maison à acheter.

Le nombre de logements, à Charnois, était réparti en 2011 en zero appartements et 34 maisons soit
 un marché relativement équilibré.

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Home Latest News Momentum grows for Canada sports betting as C-218 passes second reading in...
Momentum grows for Canada sports betting as C-218 passes second reading in House of Commons
Canada has moved another step closer to the legalization of single event sports betting this week, with Private Members Bill C-218 passing a second reading in the House of Commons. It has now been referred to committee for further consideration, one of many key stages that the legislation will have to go through to become enshrined in law.
With this latest hurdle cleared, proponents of legalization are calling for sustained pressure in order to ensure that Bill C-218 makes it across the finish line.
Among them is the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) which has urged Ottawa to work collaboratively to get sports betting on the statute books.
Director of egaming Stewart Groumoutis said: "We're calling on all Members of Parliament to work together collaboratively to legalize single-event betting for the benefit of our players and provinces. Our players want single-event sports betting, and we are ready to provide this enhanced offering to them in a safe and responsible manner while also generating additional revenue for the Province of BC."
The sticking point for sports betting in Canada is the Canadian Criminal Code which originally forbade all forms of gambling in the country, although now permits parlay wagering on sporting events.
Placing single-event sports bets requires travel to casinos across the border such as Washington State or wagering with unregulated, offshore gambling websites.
According to BCLC, its PlayNow.com website – the only such regulated facility in BC – could quickly create a new suite of sports betting opportunities. In the longer term, in land-based casinos and community gaming centers, it said it would work with industry, regulator and government partners to introduce licensed sportsbooks in key markets.
Additionally, BCLC revealed it would consider enhanced sports-betting offerings at hospitality locations across BC that sell lottery products, such as bars and pubs. The corporation also projected that single-event sports betting would generate an estimated CA$125m to CA$175m in additional revenue through online and land-based opportunities.
Adding to the calls for legalization this week was John Levy, Founder and CEO of Score Media and Gaming. Commenting on the passing of the second reading, he said: "Today's development in the House of Commons, focusing on the legalization of single event sports betting in Canada, is a significant step forward in the process to amend an outdated law.
"The positive outcome of today's vote demonstrates the continuing momentum and strong cross-party support for this issue. We expect that the legalization of single event sports betting will facilitate the introduction by provinces and territories of a much-needed modernized sports betting framework in their respective jurisdictions that can include important consumer protections and the ability to generate new revenue streams for provincial and territorial governments."
He added: "As Canada's leading mobile sports media brand with a uniquely integrated sports betting platform, we look forward to collaborating with key stakeholders as the legislative process continues, to ensure that betting reform works for all Canadians and their communities."
theScore also offered its own estimates on the market potential for online gaming in Canada, predicting annual gross gaming revenue of US$3.8bn and US$5.4bn based on historical data extrapolated from legal online gaming markets in the US and globally.
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The University of Arizona finished in the top 0.28 percent among more than 18,000 higher-education institutions worldwide in the Center for World University Rankings, released Monday.
The UA's 2018 global ranking of No. 52 represents a 23-spot increase over last year's position. The number of UA-led research papers appearing in highly influential journals and how often those papers are cited by peer researchers once again contributed to the university's strong showing in the CWUR ratings.
"I am very glad to see the University of Arizona ranked alongside the world's top academic research institutions again this year," said UA President Robert C. Robbins. "This is a fantastic reflection of the incredible talent we have here at the UA. Our faculty's commitment to groundbreaking research strengthens our position as becoming a global leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and we will continue our climb among the ranks of the world's premier universities."
The UA's overall score of 84.3 placed it 34th among U.S. universities — 11 spots higher than in 2017.
CWUR annually publishes the only global university rankings that use quantitative measures to assess the quality of education, the prestige of faculty members and the quality of faculty research, without relying on surveys and university data submissions.
The UA also was recognized recently in Forbes' third annual "America's Best Value Colleges" ranking, placing No. 108 out of 300 colleges and universities. The UA ranked No. 59 among public institutions and No. 69 among major research institutions.


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Q: Access Useimperativehandle method from same function I created a method in useImperativeHandle hook in my child component. Then, I can access it from parent component perfectly. Like below example. But, I can't access it from child component. In an other saying, focus from parent button working, but focus from child not working.  How can I do this?
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fancyInput.js
import React, { forwardRef } from "react";

const FancyInput = forwardRef((props, ref) => {
  const inputRef = React.useRef();
  React.useImperativeHandle(ref, () => ({
    activateFocus: () => {
      inputRef.current.focus();
    }
  }));

  return (

      <input ref={inputRef} />

      <button onClick={() => inputRef.current.activateFocus()}>
        Focus from children
      </button>

  );
});

export default FancyInput;

index.js
import React from "react";
import ReactDOM from "react-dom";
import FancyInput from "./fancyInput";

function App() {
  const inputRef = React.useRef();
  return (

      <FancyInput ref={inputRef} />

      <button onClick={() => inputRef.current.activateFocus()}>
        Focus from parent
      </button>

  );
}

const rootElement = document.getElementById("root");
ReactDOM.render(<App />, rootElement);

A: Move activateFocus's function declaration outside of useImperativeHandle, but keep the reference in it. Like this:
const FancyInput = forwardRef((props, ref) => {
  const inputRef = React.useRef();
  const activateFocus = () => inputRef.current.focus();
  React.useImperativeHandle(ref, () => ({
    activateFocus
  }));

  return (

      <input ref={inputRef} />

      <button onClick={activateFocus}>
        Focus from children
      </button>

  );
});

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The School of Pharmacy at Queen's is home to a vibrant community of world-class researchers working to improve patient healthcare, both locally and internationally.
Our research focuses on making real-world improvements for patients through our expertise in pharmaceutical science and practice.
The School of Pharmacy is one of the UK's leading centres for research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. We have five main research themes.
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Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Local Medical Committee Ltd.
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Requirement for COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment
The LMC has received several queries from member practices in regards to the requirement for COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. We are looking at the best ways we can support our members practices, but at a time we are still not clear what the wording of the legislation will say.
GPC (latest guidance updated 13.01.21)
In November, the Department of Health and Social Care announced the requirement for COVID vaccinations as a condition of employment in the health and social care sector. Health and social care workers who have face-to-face contact with patients, will need to provide evidence they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be deployed unless they are exempt. Unvaccinated individuals will need to have had their first dose by 3 February, in order to have had their second dose by the 1 April 2022 deadline.
This will have implications for general practice above those felt in other branches of practice. General practices are both contractor and provider which complicates the issue. Practices typically do not have the physical space to separate unvaccinated workforce into non-clinical areas.
NHSE/I has published guidance to support providers in preparing and planning for when the regulations (which are still subject to parliamentary passage) are introduced. Note that this is not a NHSE/I-led commissioning requirement but a legal one related to CQC registration and the regulations.
Practices are already straining with workforce shortages and enforcing this is going to an added burden. Practices will need to identify who has not received the vaccination and have discussions regarding their ongoing role. NHSE/I guidance advises, "as independent employers, primary care providers may wish to seek individual legal advice."
We are developing a set of FAQs which will address redeployment, termination and implications for practices, including answers to:
What does mandatory vaccination mean in reality for employed staff, partners as workers, and practices as employers?
Who decides whether unvaccinated individuals are redeployed or terminated and how (for both employees and partners)?
Are there legal obligations when going through redeployment (eg pay protection, changing terms and conditions)?
Are there protections against termination for both salaried staff and partners?
What happens if there are several staff in the practice who are vaccine hesitant – viability of practice, impact of service provision, impact on remaining workforce etc?
We are hoping to release the guidance before the end of the month, but much of it will depend on the wording of the legislation itself, which we have not yet seen. We will add to the guidance as more questions are asked and more information becomes available.
The Royal College of Nursing has also produced a COVID-19 workplace risk assessment toolkit which may also be helpful.
Vaccination as a condition of deployment in health and social care settings: our role | Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
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Location: Salinas, CA
In 2006, Hartnell College's newly-formed Ag Steering Committee convened for the first of what would be years of roundtable discussions. Their question was a simple one - how could the college better engage its students and serve its community? Located in a geographic area that's home to so much agricultural acreage it's often called "the salad bowl of the world", the answer was clear – the school had to revitalize its then-defunct agriculture education program.
Hartnell College serves a student body that lives and works in the Salinas Valley, over half of whom are first generation college students. Given the scope and importance of agriculture in one of the country's most productive agricultural regions, providing students with the skills necessary to thrive in the industry is a crucial part of the school's mission. Jackie Cruz, who works at the Hartnell College Foundation and is a member of the school's steering committee, says the group quickly settled on their goal to create "the best ag program in the state". Driscoll's, whose founders first grew their famous "Sweet Briar" strawberries just up the road from Hartnell over 100 years ago, was eager to participate in the project.
The new Agriculture Business & Technology Institute was formed, and its state of the art facilities and specialized classrooms soon drew the program's first batch of several hundred students. In the years since the Institute's opening, that number has rapidly quadrupled. Over 1,200 people are now taking courses in topics like business management, food safety, and agricultural industrial technology, meeting the needs of students seeking advanced educations and increased earning potential as well as local industry employers looking for fresh perspectives on the future of ag technology and sustainability.
Still, the institute wasn't reaching all of its potential students. "We were seeing a mid-level management gap in production ag, but also in our own facilities – our coolers and test plots," said Emmett Linder, a Hartnell alum and VP of Grower and Customer Relations at Driscoll's.
Everyone agreed – farmworkers seemed uniquely poised to build on their existing skills to contribute to industry advancements and move into managerial positions, yet this population often found it difficult to enroll in classes. Language, transportation, and scheduling barriers abounded, making it virtually impossible for many field workers to even consider higher education an option.
In 2014, Driscoll's and Hartnell began to develop a solution: the Farmworker Education and Advancement Program. With grant funding from Driscoll's, a group of Hartnell professors, Driscoll's employees, and local growers met on a regular basis to begin building the curriculum.
"We wanted to further educational equity and college access for all students", says Jackie Cruz.
This meant creating a new model of teaching, one that would contextualize learning in the day-to-day work that students were already doing in their jobs and that would provide immediate, tangible growth that would allow them to take on more responsibility at work. Coursework would be delivered by bilingual teachers on a seasonal basis and classes would meet in satellite classrooms, serving students nearer where they worked.
The program opened for its first cohort of students in the fall of 2017. The class was extremely diverse – some students hadn't been in a classroom since middle school, and others grew up on family farms and were looking to gain the knowledge they needed to become growers themselves. The group graduated from the first agronomy course in December. Some are looking to take more college-level courses, and others have returned to their full time jobs in agriculture, all now ready to pursue new opportunities that before were out of reach.
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