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Xi, Modi chart course ahead for new era
Informal meeting in India designed to build mutual trust between neighbors.
Written by China Daily
China and India can create an even closer partnership in the new era, as the countries' leaders have reset relations through an informal meeting over the weekend in the coastal city of Chennai in southern India, officials and experts said.
President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in-depth discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues of "overall, long-term and strategic" importance in their second informal meeting, Vice-Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui told reporters after the meeting.
Xi called for building up strategic mutual trust between the two neighboring countries and defusing their differences through communication. He said the only correct choice is for the "Chinese dragon" and "Indian elephant" to dance together in ways that serve the interests of both countries.
Xi also called for earnest efforts to raise the level of military exchanges and security cooperation to enhance mutual trust between the two militaries and safeguard regional security and stability.
For his part, Modi said that in light of the uncertain international situation, maintaining stable India-China relations is positive and significant not only for the countries but for the world at large. He underlined the need to consider each other's major concerns and properly manage and control differences to prevent them from escalating into disputes.
The two leaders reaffirmed that both sides will remain committed to upholding peace and tranquility in the border areas, and will also jointly discuss and work out more trust-building measures, Luo said.
The second informal meeting came as some thorny issues have cropped up in bilateral ties, such as a boundary dispute and trade imbalance. It also took place at a time when the regional and international landscapes are undergoing complex changes.
Ruan Zongze, executive vice-president of the China Institute of International Studies, said understanding each other's strategic purposes and properly managing differences are crucially important in the relations of the two neighbors.
Strengthening strategic communication helps build up mutual understanding and trust, which in turn helps defuse their differences and ultimately stabilizes bilateral ties, Ruan said.
The two leaders agreed to set up a new high-level mechanism for dialogues on trade and economic issues to further promote balance in cooperation.
China is keen to make investments in India, while India wants greater market access in China, as well as action by Beijing to address the trade imbalance. It has agreed to expand imports of rice and sugar from India.
Xi told Modi during their meeting that Beijing welcomes investment in China by Indian pharmaceutical and information technology companies.
Stanly Johny, an international affairs editor of The Hindu newspaper, wrote in an article that the avenues of economic cooperation between the two countries remain wide open. "They could come up with a plan to take economic ties to the next level, addressing mutual concerns," Johny wrote.
Both Xi and Modi emphasized the importance of having a rules-based global trading system, as well as cooperation between China and India on important regional and global issues — both being the pillars of emerging markets and champions of multilateralism.
Sujan R. Chinoy, a China expert and director general of the New Delhi-based Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, said there is no denying the fact that India and China must work together to forge stable relations in which competition does not lead to conflict nor differences to disputes.
Noting the maturity of Sino-Indian ties, Chinoy said both countries are keen to deepen engagement and bring stability and predictability to their relations, and it's in the interests of the two peoples that there is greater trust and cooperation and deeper friendship at all levels.
The first informal summit between Xi and Modi took place in Wuhan, Hubei province, in April last year. That meeting helped ease tensions arising from the standoff between the two militaries in Doklam, in the border area, and rebooted bilateral ties. This time, they agreed to hold the next informal meeting in China.
Experts said the informal nature of the leaders' meeting will continue and deepen contacts at the highest level and guide the future trajectory of China-India relations.
About the Author: China Daily	China Daily covers domestic and world news through nine print editions and digital media worldwide.
Trump invites Asean leaders, including Duterte, to summit in US
Donald Trump, the US President has invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and 11 other leaders of the Asean to a summit to be held in Las Vegas in March. US President Donald Trump has invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and 11 other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to a summit to be held in Las Vegas in March. "The invitation was first conveyed during the Asean-US meeting at the Asean Summit and related summits in Bangkok last November. The United States then reiterated its invitation through a letter dated Jan. 9, 2020,"the Palace said. The Palace also released a copy of Trump's letter to the Asean leaders dated Nov. 1, given during last year's Asean summit in Bangkok. "I would also like
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Modi defends citizenship decision
PM Modi says it has nothing to do with Indian Muslims. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, that unity in diversity is integral to India while addressing 'Aabhar Rally' at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan today to kick start Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi Assembly Elections campaign slated for early next year, amid protests in Delhi and all over the country against the contentious Citizenship Act and the National Register of Citizenship(NRC). Modi raised slogan of 'vividhta me ekta, Bharat ki visheshta' (Unity in diversity is India's speciality). PM Modi while giving his party and government's view on CAA and NRC said, "Muslims being misled, I have always ensured that documents will never come in way of development schemes and their beneficiaries." Citizenship law and NRC have nothing to do with Indian Muslims or with Indian citizens, he clarified. "We have never asked
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Rallies rage on in India over citizenship law
Thousands of students flood streets of Delhi; Assam state sees five protesters shot dead. Thousands of university students flooded the streets of India's capital yesterday, while a southern state government led a march and demonstrators held a silent protest in the north-east, to protest against a new law giving citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighbouring countries. The protests in New Delhi followed a night of violent clashes between the police and demonstrators at Jamia Millia Islamia University. People who student organisers said were not students set three buses on fire and the police stormed the university library, firing tear gas at students crouched under desks. Members of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party said opposition parties were using th
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Sarah A. Stoddard, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Education
400 North Ingalls, Room 3344
Phone: Office: (734) 647-0327
Email: sastodda@umich.edu
PDF: Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Dr. Stoddard is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing with a joint appointment in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health. Her research interests include understanding the interaction between individual factors and social and environmental factors (e.g., poverty, relationships, neighborhood characteristics), and how together they shape the psychosocial development and health trajectories of at-risk urban youth; and the application of behavioral and ecological approaches to prevent risk behaviors in youth. Dr. Stoddard completed her MS and PhD at the University of Minnesota and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Health Promotion/Risk Reduction Interventions with Vulnerable Populations in the School of Nursing at the University of Michigan. Her career has focused on promoting the health and well-being of youth living in communities characterized by substantial health and social disparities, and includes professional experience as a local public health nurse focused on maternal-child health, a nurse practitioner in community- and school-based clinics, and the State Adolescent Health Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Health.
NINR T-32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Health Promotion/Risk Reduction Interventions with Vulnerable Populations, University of Michigan, 2009-2011
PhD, University of Minnesota, 2009
M.S., University of Minnesota, 1999
B.S., Nursing, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1994
Youth violence; role of social and environmental factors in adolescent health and well-being; resiliency; adolescent substance use.
Stoddard, S.A., Bauermeister, J. A., Gordon-Messer, D., Johns, M., & Zimmerman, M.A. (2012). Permissive Norms and Young Adults' Alcohol and Marijuana Use: The Role of Online Communities. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Stoddard, S.A., Zimmerman, M.A., & Bauermeister, J.A. (2012). The effects of cumulative risks and promotive factors on violent behavior among urban adolescents: A longitudinal analysis of resiliency theory. Journal of Research on Adolescence.
Stoddard, S.A., Whiteside, L., Zimmerman, M.A., Walton, M.A., Cunningham, R., & Chermack, S.T. (2012). The relationship between cumulative risk and promotive factors and violent behavior among urban adolescents. American Journal of Community Psychology.
Stoddard, S.A., & Zimmerman, M.A. (2011). Association of interpersonal violence with self reported history of head injury. Pediatrics.
Stoddard, S.A. & Garcia, C.M. (2011). Hopefulness and futuristic thinking in Latino immigrant youth. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. 216-22.
Stoddard, S.A., Henly, S.J., Sieving, R.E., & Bolland, J. (2010). Social connections, trajectories of hopelessness and serious violence in impoverished urban youth. Journal of Youth & Adolescence 278-29.
Stoddard, S.A., McMorris, B., & Sieving, R.E. (2010). Do social contexts and hope matter in predicting early adolescent violence. American Journal of Community Psychology.
Stoddard, S.A., Zimmerman, M.A., & Baurmeister, J. (2010). A longitudinal study of future orientation and violent behaviors among African American youth. American Journal of Community Psychology..
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2006-Present: Society for Research on Adolescence
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ST senior correspondent suggests five ways the government can improve dormitory living conditions for migrant workers
by kathleen
in Current Affairs
Following public debates that have been raging for weeks about the abysmal living conditions of migrant workers in dormitories, Straits Times (ST) senior correspondent and former civil servant Toh Yong Chuan suggested five ways that the government can improve those conditions for these works.
In an article titled "Rethink mega dorms beyond Covid-19 outbreak" published today (14 May), the journalist quoted Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during his national address on 21 April where he said, "To our migrant workers, let me emphasise again, we will care for you like we care for Singaporeans."
Mr Toh called for care and concern for migrant workers to be extended beyond the pandemic.
Squalid living conditions at purpose-built dorms
The first work permit holder with no history of trail to China to be infected with the deadly coronavirus was a 39-year old man from Bangladesh who is recovering after two months in the intensive care unit, said Mr Toh.
Mr Toh described how MOH has announced that the patient had visited Mustafa Centre, and stayed at The Leo dormitory, both of which eventually became coronavirus hotspots.
To date, about 23,000 migrant workers in dormitories have been infected with COVID-19, making up about 90 percent of the country's total cases.
The journalist said in his article, "The high-density housing of the mini-townships became petri dishes that fuelled the spread of the virus."
Mr Toh highlighted how migrant workers group Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) had issued a warning about outbreaks in dormitories as early as 23 March in a letter published in ST just a week before the first dormitory cluster at S11 Dormitory @ Punggol was identified and subsequently isolated
When this happened, migrant worker dormitory living conditions under the spotlight. An article by Reuters in April included complaints by those interviewed of poor sanitation and cramps conditions. Several workers living in S11 Dormitory @ Punggol also told The Straits Times that shared that kitchens are infested with cockroaches and toilets are overflowing, while TOC reported overflowing rubbish bins along corridors.
These conditions are considered to by experts and activists to be a major factor in the COVID-19 outbreak within this sub-population in the country and many have called for significant improvements to be made to how migrant workers are taken care of in Singapore.
In his article, Mr Toh noted that the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) plan to build new facilities to house migrant workers who are slightly ill or no longer infectious is "timely", saying that the it is time to relook the living situation of thousands of migrant workers.
Five suggestion to improve living conditions in dorms
Reduce density
Mr Toh's first suggestion to is to reduce the density of these purpose-built dormitories to directly improve workers' wellbeing. While acknowledging that the Urban Redevelopment Authority's minimum living space requirement of 4.5 sq m per worker is higher that the guideline set by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) of 3.6 sq m per worker, Mr Toh suggests that the space should be at least double.
He also noted that the current facilities of one toilet, one wash basin and one shower for every 15 workers that dormitories here provide is much lower compare to the ILO's recommendation of one of each for every six workers.
Improve medical facilities
The second suggestion is to increased the number of isolation rooms or sick bays in dormitories, which now only have one sick bay bed for every 1,000 beds.
Mr Toh noted that right now, about 7 percent of all migrant workers in dormitories are infected with COVID-19, meaning it needs about 70 sick bay beds for every 1,000 beds to accommodate the outbreak. Right now, "it is plain that one bed is adequate", said Mr Toh.
Closely monitor dorm operators
Next, Mr Toh suggested better monitoring of dormitory operators to ensure they are meeting the minimum standards. Mr Toh highlighted that operators are meant to have 'quarantine' plans in place but one operator's plan was to forcibly lock workers in a room after a roommate was diagnosed with COVID-19.
He then noted that half of the 43 purpose-built dormitories inspected by MOM last year breached license conditions, according to Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo.
Mr Toh said, "Greater transparency, similar to an annual report card published by the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health, can enhance the way these lodgings are run."
Rethink operator mix
The fourth suggestion was to have operators run dormitories as social enterprises instead of for shareholder's profits.
Mr Toh suggested that the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) could take this u.
"It has the financial resources, experience in property development and management, and the backing of the Government and employers. And as a labour movement, it will have its dormitory put workers, not profits, first," said Mr Toh.
"An NTUC-run dormitory could set a benchmark for the rest to follow, as it has done in the supermarket, childcare and eldercare sectors."
Follow army barracks model for future dorms
The senior journalist's final suggestion was for the capacity of mega dormitories to be reduced, instead of tearing it down to build better facilities. Reducing capacity of existing mega dormitories and building future dormitories to match the model of army barracks could be a way to go.
Mr Toh said, "Like dormitories, army barracks also have double-decker beds in common rooms, shared facilities such as dining halls, toilets, showers and recreation spaces, but we do not hear of complaints of overcrowding."
"If the space and density are adequate for national servicemen, they are good enough for workers," he added.
Operators and taxpayers may push back
Mr Toh then acknowledged that these changes may not be favourable to dormitory operators, employers, and even members of the public.
"Fewer beds to rent out means lower revenue and profit, and this would prompt operators to raise rents. This, in turn, would push up costs for employers in housing these workers, and it would cascade down into higher costs for the people," said the journalist.
As such, he asked, "Are Singaporeans willing, as a society, to pay more in such areas as construction and cleaning to improve the lot of these workers?"
Singapore's policy on migrant worker housing started in the 1990s
In his article, Mr Toh also touched on the rise of mega dormitories in Singapore, with the birth of the policy of housing migrant workers in purposed built dormitories back in the 1990s when the government allotted land so that companies could build such self-contained dormitories to house their workers. This was ramped up in 2006 following a government committee's recommendation, said Mr Toh.
This eventually led to the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act which came into effect in 2016. This, he said, was "hailed then as a major milestone as it set minimum standards on the living conditions for migrant workers and a licensing framework to regulate operators of dormitories with 1,000 or more beds."
As more and more dormitories were built over the year, getting bigger and bigger, Mr Toh said he was "taken aback" by the density of the living spaces at Tuas View. However, he accepted it as an improvement from the shop houses and walk-up apartments in Geylang where workers used to live, which he described as "squalid".
Mr Toh then noted that the building of these dormitories were accelerated in 2013 following the Little India Riots. He said, "Although the Committee of Inquiry found that migrant workers' employment and living conditions were not the causes of the riot, it suggested that their housing be improved."
Speaking to the profitability of these dormitories, Mr Toh noted that it has to do with economies of scale and a 'captive clientele'.
Noting that some big companies that run some of the dormitories in Singapore have made millions over the years from dormitories and other businesses in 2019. This includes Centurion Corp, Wee Hur Holdings and Lian Beng Group which made $103.8 million, $34.9 million and $32.9 million, respectively.
He also mentioned a MOM report card released last year which stated that 86.3 percent of the 2,500 work permit holders polled said they were satisfied with working here, with good living conditions cited as one of the top five reasons.
However, before you take Mr Toh's and MOM's word for it, we have to look at a report by MOM in 2018 where it states that 92.7% WP Holders mentioned that they received the same salary amount as stated in the In-Principle-Agreement letter. Contrary to this narrative by MOM, TWC2, a migrant worker NGO states that otherwise. In 2014, it surveyed a total of 328 foreign workers and discovered that one-third of them were not paid what they were due and another one-third thought that they were paid correctly but had no real means to check. According to the NGO, it remains the same situation till today.
Going back to the living conditions, as what Alex Au presented in a recent webinar,
in pre-Covid times, workers rarely complain about their dorm arrangements, at least not until TWC2 opens a conversation about the matter with them.
This should not be taken to mean that they are happy with the dorms. When we start to ask what they think of their dorm accommodation, it's a mix of answers, some quite positive, others very negative.
But mostly, there's an air of resignation. They are acutely aware that if they raised it as an issue with their employers, it would displease the boss, and they might lose their jobs. In short, the men would put up with the situation in the larger interest of providing for their families.
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OPINION – A tale of three cities
Until very recently the longest quarantines required in the world were practised by three cities, Hong Kong, Singapore and Macau, all of which required at least a 21 quarantine for most arrivals from overseas.
However, while Singapore has commenced to gradually re-open its borders to arrivals low-risk destinations, Hong Kong decided to tighten its quarantine policies and Macau authorities refuse any reduction in the current entry requirements.
The main difference? Singapore has vaccinated 75 per cent of its population, while vaccination rates in Macau and Hong Kong remain below 50 per cent.
Recently Singapore's Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, wrote quite the statement in an op-ed:
"The bad news is that Covid-19 may never go away. The good news is that it is possible to live normally with it in our midst"
For people in a region that seems to still believe firmly that the right policy is complete isolation tot he world, this statement is mind-blowing.
This week Hong Kong decided to elevate 15 countries to its "high-risk" category, meaning significantly tougher entry requirements and longer quarantine periods for anyone arriving from those destinations.
The stricter system means travellers from the high-risk countries must be fully vaccinated for at least 14 days before boarding a flight to Hong Kong, then undergo 21 days of quarantine in a designated hotel upon arrival, with four Covid-19 tests during isolation and another on the 26th day after landing.
A decision by Hong Kong authorities to grant Hollywood star Nicole Kidman a quarantine exemption as she films an Amazon-funded series about the lives of wealthy expats has also sparked public anger in a city where most residents, as win Macau, have been cut off from overseas loved ones for almost 2 years.
In Macau health authorities were admant last week that they will not even consider reducing the current 21 days requirement for residents coming from overseas, or to remove the current ban on non-residents.
This without considering the poor people coming from Nepal, Pakistan, Brazil and India, which are still required to complete 28 days of medical observation, or even 35 days if they test positive for antibodies. You might as well register them for a prisoner rehabilitation programme, during that time.
Asked about the reasons for the 21 days, Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre Coordinator Dr. Leong Iek Hou indicated that there is evidence people who have tested negative at first can test positive after 14 days, citing only one case where a patient tested positive on the 19th day of quarantine.
If this is so, then one has to question why arrivals from Mainland China or Hong Kong only require a 14 days quarantine. Is the Delta variant less vivacious in such regions?
It's also worth of note that the recent family cluster outbreak originated in a trip Xi'an and that even on the worse period of the recent outbreak in Guangdong, apart from high risk localised areas, at max negative nucleic acid test requirements for entries were reduced to 48 hours.
At one point Dr. Leong even expressed that authorities prefer to cause "inconvenience to a small minority" than risk a local outbreak, which is to frame the question as if allowing vaccinated and tested people to enter the city that would likely still to complete quarantine would automatically mean a local outbreak.
Off course every region has the right to decide its entry policies, and residents also have the right to criticise them if considered excessive.
For example, in Macau and Hong Kong quarantines have to be carried out in hotels, Singapore allows the full 21 days to be completed in their respective places of residence or other suitable accommodation alone. Would allowing something like this in Macau be completely preposterous?
At the same time only 45 per cent of the Macau population remain vaccinated, even less if we consider people who have received the required two doses.
While in most countries and regions elderlly populations, the most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus, were the first to be vaccinated, innoculation rates remain at 11 per cent for people between 70 and 79 and only 2.5 per cent for people over 80.
Vaccination hesitancy remains high in the city, even among health workers and public employees, and a vigorous effort has to be made to reduce it.
If authorities believed until now they would be able to maintain he local economy going only with normal transport channels maintain with Mainland China, the recent outbreak should hopefully make them think twice.
There is no economic recovery until most residents are vaccinated.
Singapore has taken care of the first step to finally deal with the virus as endemic and common diseases such as influenza.
The city has reported only 44 Covid-19 deaths since the outbreak started in early January 2020.
That compares with about 800 flu-related deaths in a typical year, according to doctors in the city, in a country with a population of 5.7 million.
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International Dawn Chorus Day: A Summer Morning Song (8 Birds to Listen For!)
Hearing the many unique voices of different songbirds is a huge part of the allure for birders. These songs learned through both genetic predisposition and learned behavior are absolutely amazing! And that's why it's wonderful the international birding community has established the International Dawn Chorus Day!
International Dawn Chorus Day occurs on the first Sunday of every May and it's a great time to stretch your legs and open your ears to the wonder of birdsong. Or, at the very least. to crack open your window and start your day right.
But how did International Dawn Chorus Day come about? And what exactly makes International Dawn Chorus Day so great for birding? We'll talk about this and more throughout the article. Plus, we'll go over 8 different birds that'll help to make your International Dawn Chorus Day a special one.
What is International Dawn Chorus Day?
International Dawn Chorus Day once started as a small-scale event in Birmingham, England, where people would gather to listen to the Dawn Chorus of the local birds. Since then, the movement has caught on and spread to all parts of the globe.
Why do birds sing at dawn?
The dawn chorus normally starts just before the sun rises and can last several hours after the sun has fully risen. But why do birds sing so beautifully at dawn?
Well, believe it or not, there are some great scientific reasons why they do so. The first of which has to do with their ability to forage for food. Most bird species don't have superb night vision, so the dim light in hours before dawn makes it difficult to actually find food. Also, it's much harder for predators to spot these birds, thus, making singing during this time safer.
These songs can be used as mating or socialization calls and help the birds to establish their territories. Furthermore, the songs and calls heard during the dawn chorus are much more likely to travel farther through the crisp, clear air and minimal ambient noise normally present during the early morning hours.
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How is the day for International Dawn Chorus Day chosen?
The very first Dawn Chorus Day happened because of Birmingham broadcaster and environmentalist Chris Baines's birthday! And it just so happened to fall on the first Sunday in May. Despite this starting as an awesome birthday celebration, the timing during the year couldn't have been much better.
Birds are most active during the spring and early summer. And that's because many songbirds have their mating seasons during this time because of the surplus of food and extra hours of daylight in which to find it.
What's the Best Equipment for Participating in International Dawn Chorus Day?
Are you looking forward to taking part in International Dawn Chorus Day? Well, there are a few things you're going to want to prepare to make the most of it.
Early to Bed, Early to Rise
First, you're going to want to prepare yourself. We know this sounds silly, but remember, the dawn chorus can start as early as 4:00 AM! This means you're going to want to go to bed early and set an alarm that'll allow you to get prepped and ready.
A Good Set of Binoculars
Next, you'll probably want to put together your birding gear. If you're looking to actually spot the birds, you're going to need a set of quality binoculars. Since there will be low light conditions for at least the beginning of the dawn chorus, you'll want to grab a set of binos that really help to capture the light and properly magnify the image. We recommend the Carl Zeiss Optical Victory HT set. It's an amazing set of optics that you can rely on time after time. As a matter of fact, we've got it listed at #1 on our list of best binoculars for bird watching!
Pack Your Bag for the Day
Another thing you may want to consider bringing—especially, if you're leaving the house—is a trail bag. In here, you should pack plenty of water and high-nutrient snacks. After all, you will be out and about during breakfast. And depending on where you live, you may want to wear some warm clothes. Without the kiss of the sun's rays, it can be a little chilly.
8 Birds to Start Off Your International Dawn Chorus Day
And now it's time to meet the stars of the show…the birds! Now, the birdsongs you'll hear will vary depending on where you live in the country. Some places will have different birds than the ones listed below.
Normally, it's only the males of the species that sing. However, some females join the chorus as well, such as the American Robin. And that being said, it's always the strongest of the bunch. It takes a lot of energy to sing on an empty stomach. This can also show to potential mates who among the birds are fit, healthy, and have territory.
However, here are some of the most common and prevalent singers of the bunch:
1. Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
Image: Pikist
Thrushes are among the very first singers in the morning. This is because they are much more active during the day and among the first to actually wake up in the morning. They have a very recognizable sound. They typically have a three-part song with low, soft notes that culminate in high-pitched thrills. However, the most recognizable phrase of their song is the flute-like ee-oh-lay.
2. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Compared to other birds, the Eastern Bluebird has a lower-pitched song. It's more of a warbled composition built out of several phrases. Each of these phrases however is short normally only consisting of 1-3 notes. Their songs normally don't last longer than 2 seconds each, so be sure to keep a sharp ear ready.
3. Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia)
Image: Public Domain Pictures
The Song Sparrow has another very easy to identify song. Their song normally starts with a few sharp, crisp chip notes followed by a trill or buzzing sequence. There are several varieties of Song Sparrow. So, if you're away from home, the songs might not sound exactly the same. However, the same patterns will appear.
4. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
Photo by Laura Ganz from Pexels
If you're looking for one of the purest and innocent-sounding of all bird songs, this is it. The Black-capped Chickadee's song is a simple 2-4 notes song that comes across more of a simple whistle than anything else. It's a delicate tone that's often characterized by the phrase "fee-bee" for shorter variations or "hey, sweetie" for longer songs.
5. Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Compared to some of the other birds on this list, the Baltimore Oriole has a rather complicated song. However, its intricacies are what make it so beautiful to listen to. It's a flute-like whistling consisting of several short series of paired notes. This grouping is then repeated between 2-7 times within 2 seconds to produce a very unique song that can only belong to the Baltimore Oriole.
Related Read: What is OSNA? (Ornithological Societies of North America)
6. Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)
The Marsh Wren has a more-harsh tone than many other birds. Instead of a soft serenade, they produce a trill gurgle or buzzing. But don't let that turn you off. It comes together so nicely! Whereas some birdsong can be considered fine peaceful Chopin-like works, the Marsh Wren comes across more like a Richard Wagner. They are also among the first to be heard in the morning.
7. Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)
The Yellow Warbler like other warblers is part of the pre-dawn chorus. However, they aren't among the first such as the Thrushes, Wrens, and Robins. They're more among the second major group to start singing. Although this song is only 1-2 seconds long, it can have up to ten accelerated whistled notes. This may seem like a relatively harsh and intense song. But this couldn't be farther from the case. It's very sweet sounding earning the mnemonic "sweet, sweet, sweet, I'm so sweet."
8. American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Photo by Petr Ganaj from Pexels
Robins are among the very first birds to sing during the dawn, their song often starting off the whole chorus. And they're also one of the most easily recognized. It's a long string of evenly spaced whistles. The syllables do change in pitch, however, the fluidity and consistency between them remain the same.
If you've got the time and ability to participate in International Dawn Chorus Day, we highly recommend that you do so. Getting up early may seem a bit daunting, but you'll be more than happy that you did.
And if you're looking to do some spotting, be sure to bring with you a top-notch pair of binoculars like the Carl Zeiss. You'll be in lower light situations at the beginning of the chorus, and only a pair like these can really capture and utilize all of the available lighting.
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The new Starwood hotel, now open, is located at the historic intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine and cost $350m.The opening of W Hollywood Hotel and Residences kicks off another year of international growth for W Hotels, which is on track to more than double its global portfolio by 2011.
The multi-million dollar complex was developed by Gatehouse Capital and owned in a joint venture by HEI Hotels & Resorts and Gatehouse Capital, in affiliation with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro).
Gatehouse Capital, chief executive officer and president, Marty Collins said: "The opening of W Hollywood marks the completion of a ten year journey for Gatehouse Capital and our partners, and we are proud to introduce this stunning, modern, and truly sustainable property."
Dedicated to contributing to a green-conscious community and a cleaner environment, W Hollywood is registered for LEED-Silver certification.


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Chapter members include the top firms comprising the commercial construction industry including general contractors, specialty contractors, and the service and supplier companies who support the industry. Individuals employed at member firms are also considered AGC Georgia members by virtue of their company affiliating with the organization. In addition, firms joining AGC Georgia automatically become members of AGC of America.
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Film interviews include Mark and Vicki Allen, on their interesting but opposite family histories; and Lawrence and Lana Gardner, as current owners of Spring City's historical Victory Hall, the 100-year-old restored vaudeville theater on Main Street.
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ESTC-matching project expands to other Northwestern libraries
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Generous funding from Northwestern University Libraries has guaranteed the expansion of "Renaissance Books, Midwestern Libraries," an initiative I began in 2014 with a Mellon-based seed grant. This undergraduate-powered project aims to report Northwestern's pre-1700 Special Collections holdings to the English Short Title Catalogue, the British Library's foremost online catalog for early printed books printed in England or in English. When we began almost four years ago, Northwestern's representation in the ESTC was a meager 188, but thanks to the diligent work of Weinberg College students Hannah Bredar, Erin Nelson, Nicole Sheriko, Katie Poland, and Jake Phillips, there are over 2,500 pre-1700 volumes at Northwestern Special Collections matched to the catalog, with shelfmarks and some copy-specific details. Updates on the first phase and second phase of this project, which included exhibits and symposia, can be found on this website.
In this third stage of this project, I have teamed up with my English Ph.D. colleague Anne Boemler to supervise the reporting of hundreds of pre-1700 books at smaller Northwestern-affiliated libraries. These libraries include: Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary's Styberg Library, the Galter Health Sciences Library, and the Northwestern Law Library. We estimate there may be as many as 3,000 ESTC-eligible books printed before 1700 at these smaller libraries; matching them into the catalog would double the work we have done already, putting these items "on the map" for scholars/ESTC users who might be in town to conduct research nearby (say, at the Newberry Library). This portion of the work is also an opportunity to refine Northwestern's ESTC presence more broadly — for instance, a library code still existed for Northwestern's Dental Library, which was subsumed into the Galter Library when the Dental School closed decades ago.
In addition to reporting the pre-1700 books at these libraries, Phillips and Poland are also associating each of these volumes with an EEBO-TCP code. This will offer Martin Mueller a clearer idea of which poorly-imaged EEBO titles might be redigitized freshly for users requiring textual content (part of a move toward a "FrEEBO").
This phase of the work is expected to continue through the end of the Spring term, concluding with an exhibit on theological books at the Styberg Library. If you are interested in knowing more about what old books can be found at Northwestern, feel free to email me; I can supply a mostly comprehensive list of pre-1700 holdings at the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections in Evanston. The list will continue to grow as this Spring's collaboration goes forward.
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Home United dominated yet again in a 3-1 win over Brunei DPMM in the second leg of their RHB Singapore Cup quarter-final at Bishan Stadium last night.
They had won the first leg by the same scoreline at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday, progressing to the last four with a 6-2 aggregate win.
Helmi Zambin gave DPMM the lead in the 48th minute but Faris Ramli equalised for Home in the 64th minute.
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History of esquites and where to eat them in Quintana Roo
Mexican Gastronomy
The old legends passed down from mouth to mouth for generations tell that the famous "Esquites", which means in Nahuatl "roasted corn" were created by Tlazocihuapilli, the only woman who ruled the Xochimilcas and who gave life to dishes such as Necuatolli, atole with honey, or Tlapiques, tamale leaf wrappers.
However, the esquites that are known today are mestizo preparations. They could be of pre-Hispanic origin because of the corn, epazote and chile, but without the fundamental ingredient of lemon, which arrived with the Spaniards, much less with the modern inventions of cheese and mayonnaise.
In Mexico, esquites are considered antojitos (snacks) found in the culinary environment of Mexicans in any part of the country, in the streets you can find stalls or carts where this delicacy is sold, prepared in different ways: with lemon, mayonnaise, chili, salt and cheese, or with extra ingredients such as chapulines, chicken feet, among others. In the stalls that sell corn they also sell esquites, especially at night in street stalls and in popular festivals, plazas and fairs.
Additionally, the name "esquites" is not the only name given to this typical dish of the country, for example, in the north and northeast they are known as Trolelote; in Aguascalientes, as Chasca; in Monterrey, as Grano de elote en vaso and in Michoacán as Vasolote.
In Tulum you can taste this Mexican delicacy at the Ramón restaurant or at Rosa Negra you can order it as "street corn" and the corn is deliciously burnt, bathed in epazote aioli and sprinkled with earthworm salt and tajin. If you are in Cancun, this same restaurant has a branch there. Also in this region you can find the restaurant Montemar Steakhouse & Seafood and Entre Fuegos, in the latter the corn kernels are accompanied with epazote and butter, but you can order it with whatever you like!
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January 7, 2020 November 27, 2020 Divine Debris
It's Never Too Late for Snowflakes – the Dancing Snowflake Beanie
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Dancing Snowflakes Beanie, a free crochet pattern by DivineDebris.com
Happy January everyone! Can't you believe it's a new decade? And a new design, the Dancing Snowflakes Beanie. Isn't it exciting? Are you feeling a renewed sense of wonder and hope? Are you seeing all the opportunities to make new things?
Now if you've been following along with my activities on Instagram, you may have seen this hat before. I got the idea for this hat back in December and I was worried it would be too late to release it in January. Luckily, my followers told me that the Dancing Snowflakes Beanie would be completely at home being released in January. So I moved forward in the designing process… and here we are. Not to mention, this tweed yarn is the best and I love working with it.
This design is a variation of other snowflake designs I've made because it's a classic. And really, how could I not make more snowflake designs? And actually, this design is a bit of an update on the Snowflake Stocking Hat, just this one is a little more versatile and works up faster.
And this won't even be my last beanie this month. I have been in such a beanie zone! I want to make all the beanies. Do you ever get like that? In the mood to make the same thing over but get wild with it? Anyway… I'm rambling. I hope you love this design as much as I do and give it a try. There are some notes below on how to customize the length a big. You could also for-go the sc/dc slouch portion & just do scs or whatever. I hope you like it!
Please note: this pattern was created in agreement with WeCrochet, who provided yarn support and payment.
This post is linked to Hookin' on Hump Day 206
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US H (5.00 mm) crochet hook
US G (4.00 mm) crochet hook
Size #4/ Worsted weight yarn
I used Knit Picks Wool of the Andes
Specifics in the Product Measurements
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, tape measure
H: 17 sc x 14 rows = 4"
G: 15 dc/sc repeat x 15 rows = 4"
BLO: back loop only
Join: join with a slip st into the first st
Sc2tog: single crochet 2 sts together
This pattern is worked in 3 sections: the Graphing, Slouch, and Brim and all are worked in the round with a slip st into the first st of the rnd.
Every stitch in rnds 2 – 17 is a single crochet. The directions will only tell you what color (ie: Color A, Color B, etc…) and the number in the parentheses tells you how many scs to make.
You will need to know how to work into the Back Third Loop (BTL) for this pattern. When looking at the you will have the 2 loops on top of the hdc (the V on top), lean the stitch towards you and will see the third loop that runs along the back of the stitch. This is the loop you will work into. This stitch is also known as the Camel Stitch.
In the example, the inactive yarn is carried behind the active. If this is confusing, you might want to check out the helpful Moogly video on tapestry.
The ch-1 at the beginning of the rnds does not count as a stitch.
In the photos: Color A is blue (1 skein of Wool of the Andes in Prussian Heather) and Color B is tan (1 – 2 skeins of Wool of the Andes in Down Heather, depending upon the size).
20″ 22″
Yarn: A: 1.5 oz| 94 yds, B: 1.5 oz| 94 yds
Height: 7.5" – 8"
Diameter: 10" Yarn: A: 1.76 oz| 110 yds, B: 2oz| 125 yds
Sizing as follows 20″ (22″)
With H hook:
Rnd 1: A: Ch 85 (95) to and slip st to form a ring *DO NOT TWIST THIS RING*
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc into the next 85 (95) chs, join – 85 (95) sc
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc into the BLO of the same st as join and into the BLO of the next 84 (94) sts, join – 85 (95) sc
The following directions will only tell you what color (ie: Color A, Color B, etc…) and the number in the parentheses tells you how many stitches to make.
The rnds 2 – 18 are worked into the BLO. Slip st into both loops on the join to help keep your seam straight.
The first st is always worked into the same st as the join.
Rnd 4: A: Ch 1, 5 (6), *B: 1 (1), A: 5 (5), B: 1 (1), A: 10 (12),* repeat from * to * 3 more times, B: 1 (1), A: 5 (5), B: 1 (1), A: 5 (6), join – 85 (95) sc
Rnd 7: A: Ch 1, 2 (3), *B: 3 (3), A: 1 (1), B: 2 (2), A: 1 (1), B: 2 (2), A: 1 (1), B: 3 (3), A: 4 (6),* repeat from * to * 3 more times, B: 3 (3), A: 1 (1), B: 2 (2), A: 1 (1), B: 2 (2), A: 1 (1), B: 3 (3), A: 2 (3), join – 85 (95) sc
Rnd 9: A: Ch 1, 4 (5), *B: 3 (3), A: 3 (3), B: 3 (3), A: 8 (10),* repeat from * to * 3 more times, B: 3 (3), A: 3 (3), B: 3 (3), A: 4 (5), join – 85 (95) sc
Rnd 10: A: Ch 1, 8 (9), *B: 1 (1), A: 16 (18),* repeat from * to * 3 more times, B: 1 (1), A: 8 (9), join – 85 (95) sc
Rnd 11: A: Ch 1, 4 (5), *B: 3 (3), A: 3 (3), B: 3 (3), A: 8 (10),* repeat from * to * 3 more times, B: 3 (3), A: 3 (3), B: 3 (3), A: 4 (5), join – 85 (95) sc
Rnd 12: A: Ch 1, 3 (4), *B: 3 (3), A: 1 (1), B: 1 (1), A: 1 (1), B: 1 (1), A: 1 (1), B: 3 (3), A: 6 (8),* repeat from * to * 3 more times, B: 3 (3), A: 1 (1), B: 1 (1), A: 1 (1), B: 1 (1), A: 1 (1), B: 3 (3), A: 3 (4), join – 85 (95) sc
Rnd 14: A: Ch 1, 5 (6), *B: 3 (3), A: 1 (1), B: 3 (3), A: 10 (12),* repeat from * to * 3 more times, B: 3 (3), A: 1 (1), B: 3 (3), A: 5 (6), join – 85 (95) sc
Fasten off color B.
Rnds 17 – 18: A: Ch 1, sc into the BLO of the same st as join and into the BLO of the next 84 (94) sts, join – 85 (95) sc
Fasten off color A.
Move onto Slouch.
With G hook:
Rnd 19: B: Ch 1, sc2tog the first 2 sts, *dc into the BLO of the next st, sc into the BLO of the next st,* repeat from * to * 40 (45) more times, dc into the BLO of the next st, join – 42 (47) sc, 42 (47) dc
Note: If you'd like your beanie to be less slouchy, do fewer rnds 20 – 25 (30) before moving onto decrease rnds.
Rnds 20 – 25 (30): Ch 1, turn, *sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 41 (46) more times, join – 42 (47) sc, 42 (47) dc
Note: the decreases in the next couple rows might throw off the texture but it's at the top so it won't be noticeable.
Rnd 26 (31): Ch 1, turn, sc2tog the first 2 sts, *sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 19 (21) more times, sc2tog the next 2 sts, *sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 19 (22) more times, join – 42 (47) sc, 40 (45) dc
Rnd 28 (33): Ch 1, turn, [*sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 3 (3) more times, sc2tog the next 2 sts,] repeat from [ to ] 7 (8), more times, join – 40 (45) sc, 32 (36) dc
Rnd 29 (34): Ch 1, turn, [*sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 2 (2) more times, sc into the next st, sc2tog the next 2 sts,] repeat from [ to ] 7 (8), more times, join – 40 (45) sc, 24 (27) dc
Rnd 28 (33): Ch 1, turn, [*sc into the next st, dc into the next st,* repeat from * to * 2 (2) more time, sc2tog the next 2 sts,] repeat from [ to ] 7 (8), more times, join – 32 (36) sc, 24 (27) dc
Fasten off color B leaving a long tail, which you will use to close the top of your hat.
Using your yarn needle and tail, weave the yarn back and forth through all the dcs on rnd 28 (33) until you get back to the beginning. Pull your yarn tight to close the hole. If it doesn't close the first time, weave the yarn through again to sew it closed. Add a pom pom to the outside (optional).
Rnd 1: B: Create a slipknot on your hook and start in the first st to the left of your seam from the Graphing potion on the other side of Rnd 1, hdc into the first st and into the next 84 (94) sts, join – 85 (95) hdc
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc into the back third loop only of the same st as join and into the BTL of the next 84 (94) sts, join – 85 (95) sc
Fasten off, weave in your ends.
Tada! There it is, the Dancing Snowflakes Beanie! I hope you love it and use the hashtag #DivineDebris on Instagram and I'll share it in my stories!
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13 thoughts on "It's Never Too Late for Snowflakes – the Dancing Snowflake Beanie"
Sheltie Times says:
Great winter project.
Sheep of Delight says:
This is lovely. Thanks for sharing.
The beanie looks great! I am so excited to try this pattern!
I found 95 to be too large and my head circumference is 22. My gauge swatch was perfect though. I'm on row 4 and will wait to see if you say it supposed to be very large at this point and will cinch up later. Thank you.
Divine Debris says:
Oh, I just updated the gauge. It looks like I didn't put the correct one up there.
The new gauges should be better for you
This is beautiful! I'd love to try it, but I've never crocheted an image in 2 colors before. Divine Debris, could you tell me, what does the inside of the hat look like, as I'm doing the snowflake pattern work? When I switch colors, am I cutting, and tying off every time, leaving dozens of tails to weave in at the end? I don't leave both skeins of yarn attached to the work the whole time, do I?
This design is done in what is know as Tapestry crochet, where you do carry both pieces of yarn across the rows, still attached to their respective skeins. There's a link in the notes to a Moogly post about tapestry, it's very helpful for learning about the technique.
Thank you! I can't wait to try it!
I just finished making this hat and I love it.
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So glad you like it!
I figured it out rounds 18 and 19 this morning. Disregard last message. I re-read directions. I read it wrong 🤣.
Note to self: Don't crochet after midnight
I'm so glad you were able to figure it out 🙂


The idea of liberty as a right is not an American invention. But the ideal of our founding fathers tying liberty to God is uniquely American. No other civilization in history claims its citizens' freedoms are given to them by their God. We feel so strongly about this that we engrave it on our currency – 'IN GOD WE TRUST'. America as a nation was founded on the belief that human rights do not come from men, but from God.
No government, whether federal, state or otherwise, can ensure freedom to its citizens – it is a God-given right that both the Founding Fathers and Martin Luther understood perfectly and were willing to give their lives to defend. And as local attorneys Michael and Jon Whitehead showed us this week, the freedom we enjoy in the United States demands our eternal vigilance or it can be easily taken from us. Both Michael and Jon were on the legal team that recently presented their case in front of the Supreme Court, arguing for Trinity Lutheran Church's right, under our Constitution and Declaration, to equal access to a public benefit program, without discrimination just because they are a church. What right was being violated?
The church applied for a grant from the state of Missouri to have its pea gravel playground resurfaced with the rubber of recycled tires. Michael Whitehead explained the issue: "The State of Missouri argued that Trinity Lutheran was asking the state to subsidize its religious exercise. The church was only asking for equal access to a public benefit program, without discrimination just because it is a church." The Supreme Court voted 7-2 in favor of the church, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing for the majority: "The exclusion of Trinity Lutheran from a public benefit for which it is otherwise qualified, solely because it is a church, is odious to our Constitution and cannot stand." Well done, Michael and Jon Whitehead!
As our verse this week from the New Testament book of Galatians reminds us, as Christians we have been given an incredible free gift – the gift of freedom from our sins through the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus Christ for us. Our founding fathers created a nation founded on this truth. Martin Luther learned this truth, and was emboldened to confront the State Church. Michael and Jon Whitehead know this truth also, and defend it every day as outside forces work to undermine our freedom. This Fourth of July, celebrate what is unique compared to anywhere else on the planet: the freedom you enjoy that is God-given, and baked into our founding documents, through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.


St. Peter's derives its "surname" Merton from Merton Priory, in Surrey, which owned the church. The church was founded in 1117 by Gilbert the Norman, one-time sheriff of Surrey, Cambridge and Huntingdon, and godson of Henry I.
The original building was late Saxon. Remains of that early building are still to be found; parts of the chancel were contained in the original nave of the Saxon church. Quoins in the chancel and beside the west arch are also pre-Conquest.
The Norman south door is an impressive import from another Bedford church, St Peter de Dunstable, which was torn down in 1545.


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Епархия Аруа () — епархия Римско-Католической Церкви с центром в городе Аруа, Уганда. Епархия Аруа входит в митрополию Гулу. Кафедральным собором епархии Аруа является церковь Святейшего Сердца Иисуса в городе Аруа.

История
23 июня 1958 года Римский папа Пий XII издал буллу Qui summam, которой учредил епархию Аруа, выделив её из епархии Гулу.

23 февраля 1996 года епархия Аруа передала часть своей территории для возведения новой епархии Небби.

Ординарии епархии
 епископ Angelo Tarantino MCCI (12.02.1959 — 1984);
 епископ Frederick Drandua (27.05.1986 — 19.08.2009);
 епископ Sabino Ocan Odoki (20.10.2010 — по настоящее время).

Примечания

Источник
 Annuario Pontificio, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
 Булла Qui summam, AAS 51 (1959), стр. 28

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Католические епархии Уганды

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Q: How to extract a key value pair from ps command I am trying to extract application name from ps command like this:
ps -af -u sas |grep "java"| grep -v "grep"

and it produces the following:
sas 24431     1  0 Oct10 ?        00:51:08 /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.25.x86_64/jre/bin/java -Denv=DEV -Dapp.name=myApp -Xms512m -Xmx1g -Dlog.dir=/apps/java/logs

I tried using egrep but doesn't seems to be working:
ps -af -u sas|grep "java"| grep -v "grep"| egrep -o "-Dapp.name"

How can I get only the -Dapp.name value "myApp"?

A: You're not showing the error message you are getting but it's probably

grep: unknown devices method

That's because, like all or at least most other command line programs, grep assumes that anything that starts with a - is an option and tries to parse it as such. In this case, -D is used to instruct grep on how to deal with a device file (see man grep for details). One way to get around this is to use -- which tells grep that anything following is not an option flag.
Combining that with the PCRE capability of GNU grep, you can do:
ps -af -u sas | grep -v grep | grep -Po -- '*-\KDapp.name=[^\s]+'

The regular expression searches for a - and discards it (\K), then the string Dapp.name= followed by as many non-space characters as possible. The output is:
Dapp.name=myApp

If you want the myApp part saved in a variable, I would search for that alone:
ps -af -u sas | grep -v grep | grep -Po -- '-Dapp.name=\K[^\s]+'

To assign it to a variable:
$ app="$(ps -af -u sas | grep -v grep | grep -Po -- '-Dapp.name=\K[^\s]+')"
$ echo $app
myApp

However, you should never grep the output of ps for this kind of thing, that's what pgrep is for:
app="$(pgrep -a java | grep -Po -- '^Dapp.name=\K[^\s]+')"

A: With awk:
ps -af -u sas | awk 'BEGIN {RS=" "}; /-Dapp.name/'

A: ps -af -u sas | sed -n '/[j]ava/s/.*-Dapp\.name=\([^ ]*\).*/\1/p'

A: More complicated than the other answers, but this uses getopt to handle the parsing for you. Yet another alternative.
getopt -aql 'Dapp.name:' $(\
    ps -af -u sas | grep java | grep -v grep | tr -s ' ' | cut -d' ' -f8-\
) | cut -d"'" -f2

*

*your command: ps -af -u sas | grep java | grep -v grep

*tr -s ' ' "squeezes" multiple spaces into a single space in preparation for cut

*cut -d' ' -f8- splits the line by spaces and grabs all the fields after 8 inclusive, result is /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.7.0-oracle-1.7.0.25.x86_64/jre/bin/java -Denv=DEV -Dapp.name=myApp -Xms512m -Xmx1g -Dlog.dir=/apps/java/logs

*getopts -aql 'Dapp.name:' $(...) parses the command options and outputs only the longname that matches Dapp.name who has a value (denoted by the :), result is --Dapp.name 'myApp' --

*cut -d"'" -f2 grabs the stuff in the single quotes

*Result is: myApp

A: Any time you use ps … | grep … and need to exclude grep from the results, you're doing it wrong.
The zeroth rule of parsing the output of ps is to use more reliable tools such as pgrep if available. If you have pgrep, then pgrep -f java lists all the processes running the command java. The option -l adds the command line for each process.
To extract the argument to -Dapp.name, you can use sed. Match the whole line, arrange to stuff the interesting part in a group, and print out that group.
pgrep -lf java | sed -n 's/^.*-Dapp\.name=\([^ ]*\).*$/\1/p'

The first rule of parsing the output of ps is to use the option -o to select the fields that you need. Here, you're only interested in the command arguments, so print only that.
ps -e -o args= | sed -n 's/^.*-Dapp\.name=\([^ ]*\).*$/\1/p'

A: I would use pgrep instead of ps like so:
$ pgrep -fa java | grep -op "(<=-Dapp.name=)\w+"

This will return all the processes that match java and then filter those out showing only the ones that contain -Dapp.name=. The   last bit, \w+ will show the program name, assuming that it contains no spaces.
NOTE: The -P switch to grep enlists the ability to specify things using PCRE - Perl Compatible Regular Expressions. Not all version of grep support it but most do that are included with more modern versions of Linux.
If you want the entire key/value output then change things like so:
$ pgrep -fa java | grep -oP -- "-Dapp.name=\w+"


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Port Alberni teens arrested after alleged heritage railway 'rampage'
CTV Vancouver Island Published Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:01PM PDT Last Updated Wednesday, August 14, 2019 4:16PM PDT
The approximate value of the damage to the railcars is unknown. (Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society/Facebook)
Port Alberni police are recommending charges against two teenage boys after a pair of heritage train cars were damaged in an apparent act of vandalism.
The Port Alberni RCMP say officers were called to the Alberni Pacific Railway roundhouse at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday after two youths were reportedly smashing windows in the historic train cars.
"Police attended and located both male youths, arrested them and they've since been released on a promise to appear in court," a Port Alberni RCMP spokesperson said Wednesday.
The Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society wrote on its Facebook page that the suspected vandals smashed "every window" and discharged fire extinguishers inside the cars during a "destructive rampage."
The approximate value of the damage is unknown.
"The windows were all smashed out of those heritage railcars and they're being charged with mischief," police said.
Calls to the heritage society were not immediately returned Wednesday morning.
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A huge advantage of our small apartment is that both the kitchen and the living face the balcony garden. I love how this ficus vine has crossed the line between outdoor and domestic space.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Secretary Mike Pompeo to Regent University," said Dr. M.G. "Pat" Robertson, founder, chancellor and CEO of Regent. "It is indeed a distinct honor that our graduates will receive a keynote address from such an exemplary American leader, diplomat, businessman, and attorney."
Secretary Pompeo is a highly distinguished and respected leader who has championed military, national security, and foreign policy throughout his career. He is also a man of deep and abiding faith.
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The universe abounds in counterintuitive coincidences
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Coincidences confound us. If lightning strikes the church and stops its clock just as old Aunt Betty dies, most of us would link the two events. Folks with a New Age mindset even claim that everything is intimately linked with everything else. Yet this morning if, just as you brushed your teeth, a gust blew down a tree in Siberia, would you really believe those events were connected?
Coincidences are catnip to scientists, who see them as signals for an investigation. Take the famous star cluster, the Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades. Newborn stars are always created in dusty, blue-colored hydrogen clouds. Sure enough, the young Pleiades stars float in a gorgeous blue nebula that certainly seems the cosmic embryonic fluid in which they were born. Years of studies finally revealed that the lovely wispy gas cloud moves in a different speed and direction. They're not related! The Pleiades are merely passing through in a one-time event. Seems a crazy, unlikely coincidence, but there they sit and that's how it is.
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