Almost three dozen local African-American vendors are putting on a "buy black" bazaar at the Masonic Lodge on Sunday afternoon. Vendors will be selling clothing for both men and women, accessories, art, artisan jewelry, organic body products, food, and books.
Thomas said African-American buying power is expected to hit $1.4 trillion in 2020. She cites a study conducted by the Nielsen.
Among the 30 local merchants will be a child vendor selling slime. Thomas said the bazaar will also assist in raising funds to support local black-owned businesses through grant money in 2018.
"ASC believes providing a platform for businesses to showcase their brand and products is not only an excellent opportunity for consumers to find unique and exciting gifts but also a means to empower our local, Black/African American business owners," Thomas said.
The bazaar runs from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday at the Masonic Lodge at 224 Broadway in Paterson.
Using race to incentivize is highly un-Masonic behavior. Freemasonry is about the brotherhood of man. The local economy should be about who delivers the best goods and services with the greatest value and ROI rather than racial solidarity.


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La cuenca de Taoudeni es una importante formación geológica de África Occidental cuyo nombre viene de la localidad de Taoudeni, en el norte de Malí. Se extiende por importantes partes del cratón de África Occidental en Mauritania y Malí. Tiene un considerable interés dadas sus posibles reservas de petróleo.

La cuenca de Taoudeni es la más importante cuenca sedimentaria de África del noroeste. Se formó durante el período Proterozoico medio a tardío. Siguió bajando hasta mediados de la era Paleozoica, cuando la deformación hercínica y la creación de montañas consiguiente tuvo lugar. Contiene hasta 6000 m de sedimentos del Precámbrico tardío y del Paleozóico. Las perforaciones exploratorias que han tenido lugar desde los años 1980 han encontrado indicios de petróleo desde las capas del Precámbrico tardío, Silúrico y Devónico tardío. Los sedimentos son más densos en la mitad occidental de la cuenca.

Interés minero

El gobierno de Malí, uno de los países más pobres del mundo, está muy interesado en crear una industria del petróleo. Las empresas que han explorado el área incluyen Baraka Petroleum, Sonatrach, Eni, Total S.A., Woodside y China National Petroleum Corporation. No obstante, la localización remota y el entorno hostil del desierto del Sahara harían la extracción muy cara.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Geografía de Malí
Depresiones de África

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Q: How to do CSS reset in javafx and is it a good practice? When you have to completely customize a UI to your liking, and you're not 100% familiar with current underlying skin, it's a nightmare trying to hunt down which css class does what and related pseudo classes.
For ex., i spent hours trying to customize a TableRow appearance when selected; giving up at the end and just having it overridden with setRowFactory.
What is the good practice when having to do complete UI overhauls?

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If things are turning out to be too feminine or romantic, it's not entirely my fault. I have a packet of dried rose buds to use and logically, anything related to rose, turns out to be a tad more girlish than any other things. First, the madeleines, now, a chiffon cake! Next, macarons maybe or something. I don't know yet. Cookies ? Any suggestions? I have a packet of dried lavender too!! But I already have a few items in mind for that, just need time and mood.
I keep thinking of pastel ballons, scones, flowery china, picnic basket and gossiping girls with this cake. Ha, fits the whole theme I guess Lol.
1. Remove calyxes from dried rose buds, blend it in a food processor till it resembles harsh sand (not too fine). Set aside.
2. Combine yolks, raspberry puree, rose, and juice, oil, caster sugar and salt with a whisk. Add in flour and baking powder till it forms a smooth batter; lump free.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add in caster sugar while whisking at high speed till medium peak. It should also be glossy.
3. Gently fold in beaten egg whites into egg yolk batter until well combined with a whisk. A little TLC needed here.
4. Pour batter into a 10? chiffon cake pan. DO NOT GREASE PAN. * Bake in preheated oven at 175 C for 35 minutes or until cooked.
5. Once cooked, remove from oven and invert it to cool completely. To remove cake, slide a knife around the inner perimeter of the pan, twist it out. Then slide a knife at the bottom to release it, and knock it out onto a plate / board. Basically it's upside down now.
To make raspberry cream, whip cream till medium peak, then fold in raspberry puree and lemon juice. This is totally optional. Didn't want the chiffon cake to be so bare, although most of the time, I like to eat chiffon cakes just as it is.
The raspberry taste kinda overpowered the mild rose flavour. But then again, since it's not extract or oil, I would kinda expect that the flavours are a bit milder.
aww this is so pretty in pink!!
Gosh, it really is very pink 🙂 I have a pink loving friend with a birthday tea coming up so this might be just the recipe. Good to know the rose gets a bit lost – perhaps skipping the rose, or adding rose water to the raspberry cream, to boost the rose scent/flavour, might be the way to go? I'll let you know.
Swee San, the chiffon looks gorgeous and love the frosting and decoration. A truly pretty cake.
Where to get rasp puree??
OOOO…. pink color look so sweet and feminine. This is a delicious looking cake!


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Q: Format date in Meteor Handlebars bracers {{ timestamp }} When using Meteor's Handlebar bracers, how do you convert the output of {{ timestamp }} from  Thu Jul 25 2013 19:33:19 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) to Jul 25?
Tried {{ timestamp.toString('yyyy-MM-dd') }} but it gave an error

A: Use a handlebars helper:
Template.registerHelper("prettifyDate", function(timestamp) {
    return new Date(timestamp).toString('yyyy-MM-dd')
});

Then in your html:
{{prettifyDate timestamp}}

If you use moment:
Template.registerHelper("prettifyDate", function(timestamp) {
    return moment(new Date(timestamp)).fromNow();
});

A: This works for me.
toString("yyyy-MM-dd") - doesn't convert it.
Template.registerHelper("prettifyDate", function(timestamp) {
    var curr_date = timestamp.getDate();
    var curr_month = timestamp.getMonth();
    curr_month++;
    var curr_year = timestamp.getFullYear();
    result = curr_date + ". " + curr_month + ". " + curr_year;
    return result;
});

A: This worked for me
Handlebars.registerHelper("prettifyDate", function(timestamp) {
     return (new Date(timestamp)).format("yyyy-MM-dd");
});

A: Use a handlebars helper:
const exphbsConfig = exphbs.create({
    defaultLayout: 'main',
    extname: '.hbs',
    helpers:{

        prettifyDate:  function(timestamp) {
            function addZero(i) {
                if (i < 10) {
                  i = "0" + i;
                }
                return i;
            }

            var curr_date = timestamp.getDate();
            var curr_month = timestamp.getMonth();
            curr_month++;
            var curr_year = timestamp.getFullYear();

            var curr_hour = timestamp.getHours();
            var curr_minutes = timestamp.getMinutes();
            var curr_seconds = timestamp.getSeconds();

            result = addZero(curr_date)+ "/" + addZero(curr_month) + "/" + addZero(curr_year)+ '   ' +addZero(curr_hour)+':'+addZero(curr_minutes)+':'+addZero(curr_seconds);
            return result;
        }

    }

});

app.engine('hbs', exphbsConfig.engine);
app.set('view engine', '.hbs');

Then in your html:
  <div class="card-footer">
      <small class="text-muted">Atualizada em: {{prettifyDate updatedAt}}    </small>
    </div>


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Q: Access variable inside class I'm new in OO php, and I'm trying to access $my_array string (or it is a property):
class Something extends MAIN
{
    private static $instance;

public static function newInstance()
    {
        if( !self::$instance instanceof self ) {
            self::$instance = new self;
        }
        return self::$instance;
    }

    function __construct()
    {
        parent::__construct();

        $my_array = array('test1','test2');
    }
}

Tried with this:
$int = Something::newInstance();
echo $int->my_array;
echo Something::my_array

But nothing works. What is the problem? EDIT: I must mention that I shouldn't change anything inside Something class. Or it is impossible to do this without making a change inside Soemthing class?

A: $my_array is now a local variable in your method (=function in a class) and therefor cannot be read outside of that method. Change it like this to make it a 'property'*) of the object.
class Something extends MAIN
{
    private static $instance;
    public $my_array;

    function newInstance() { ... } // Left out for brevity

    function __construct()
    {
        parent::__construct();

        // Use $this to reference the instance, in the way that self references the class.
        $this->my_array = array('test1','test2');
    }
}

Then use
$int = Something::newInstance();
echo $int->my_array;

*) PHP calls it a property, but in most languages a property is a definition that referes to getter and setter methods or directly to an (often private) variable in the class. In PHP, that variable itself is called a property.

A: $my_array is local to the constructor . You'll need to declare it in such a way that it has the scope of class. You'll have to do it as
class Something extends MAIN
{
    private static $instance;
    public $my_array = array();

// Rest code
}

A: class Something extends MAIN {

    private static $instance;
    public static $my_array;

    public static
    function newInstance() {
        if (!self::$instance instanceof self) {
            self::$instance = new self;
        }
        return self::$instance;
    }

    function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
        self::$my_array = array('test1', 'test2');
    }
}

You can assign a value to $my_array directly without to be in the constructor function.
public static $my_array = array('test1', 'test2');

and remove this line from constructor
self::$my_array = array('test1', 'test2');

When usage:
$int = Something::newInstance();
print_r(Something::$my_array);


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How big is a quadrillion ?
A quadrillion is equal to 1000 trillions or 1 million billions. It is also the same as 999 trillions plus 1 trillion.
We write 1 quadrillion in standard form as 1,000,000,000,000,000.
As you can see, it is a 1 followed by 15 zeros.


23.02.2017 - The Advanced Immune Bio-Imaging workshop was held at the European Institute of Oncology, IEO, in Milan from the 8th to the 10th of February 2017. It brought together experts in the field of advanced imaging with a particular focus on imaging the immune system. Young researchers from 17 different European labs learned new techniques of bio imaging and microscopy. This workshop was a joint effort of two training networks funded by the Marie-Sklodowska Curie program of the European Union: IMMUTRAIN-Innovative training network for the immunotherapy of cancer and UNIVACFLU - Universal Influenza Vaccine network.
The first part of the workshop included lectures on the basics of optical imaging and an overview of imaging techniques before concluding with an introductory "get along" session in which each young researcher, so called Early Stage Researcher (ESR), presented him/herself. During the second part, external speakers shared their experience in using different imaging techniques, such as super resolution microscopy, two photon microscopy, mass cytometry or "CyTOF" imaging and nuclear imaging. These talks introduced how and when these techniques can be applied to image the immune system in the context of infectious diseases or cancer covering the main research fields of the two networks. Moreover the ESRs had the chance for further discussions with the speaker(s) during the breaks. Interestingly, the ESR's of the two networks were able to exchange their research experience which despite different application finalities, had a common background of optimizing therapies based on the immune system. This allowed a more enriching scientific experience for both networks. In addition to the talks about bio-imaging techniques in research, the workshop also included two social events: an aperitif and a social dinner where all the participants, ESRs, group leaders, and speakers enjoyed a nice Milanese dinner together with interesting discussions. The workshop concluded with a supervisory board meeting of the IMMUTRAIN network group leaders followed by another meeting of the ESRs with the project manager to evaluate the progress of the program.


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Kusadasi resorts is an animated, bustling and lively town both day and night. Local life carries on with the usual commercial enterprises flourishing amidst many tourist activities. The local souk or market thrives on the tourist euro but the weekly (Friday) market sees more local interest selling carpets, underwear, household goods, live poultry et al!
Not just a town for shopping, socialising and sightseeing, Kusadasi has its own man-made beach, but is only 4 km from the delightful resort of Ladies Beach where powdery sand and crystal water awaits.
Kusadasi resorts has some excellent restaurants serving both Turkish cuisine and international cooking and the many bars are open till the wee small hours. Nightlife in the resort can be as restrained or as wild as you want and, if energy allows, there are wonderful excursions and trips of historical interest close by. A visit to Ephesus, housing the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, should not be missed.
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Home » Nielsen names 2016 Breakthrough Innovation winners
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Nielsen names 2016 Breakthrough Innovation winners
Breyer's, Cheez-It, Chobani and Dole among the brands named.
KEYWORDS consumer packaged goods / food and beverage industry trends / food and beverage manufacturing
Eleven food and beverage companies were named winners in Nielsen's 2016 Breakthrough Innovation Awards honoring consumer packaged goods manufacturers whose product innovations find ways to improve consumers' daily routines of eating, cleaning and grooming.
"Celebration of innovation should not be limited to just the technology space," says Rob Wengel, principal at The Cambridge Group, leader of strategic innovation at Nielsen and co-author of the U.S. Breakthrough Innovation Report. "Consumer goods innovations bring improvements to our essential day-to-day experiences and rituals, from the time we wake up to the time we go to sleep."
According to Nielsen data, in 2015, the top 25 largest food and beverage companies generated 45 percent of category sales in the US, but drove only 3 percent of the total category growth from 2011 to 2015 (roughly $1 billion in sales out of $35 billion in category growth) and grew at a compound annual rate of 0.1 percent.
These striking figures reveal change is far from cresting. "Our belief is that there will be more change in CPG in the next five years than there was in the last 50," Nielsen says as companies will need to focus on mastering consumer experiences and not just consumer goods.
"Leading firms will measure share of growth in addition to share of market," Nielsen says. "They will abandon misguided activity metrics such as 'percentage of sales from new products,' which tends to miscategorize (and reward) waste as if it were innovation."
This transition is not going to be easy. For many decades, the CPG world has enjoyed stately product cycles, brand life spans typically measured in decades, robust barriers to entry and few game-changing new entrants. Market share was contested within well-established category boundaries against a fairly stable set of rivals. Unlike technology leaders, CPG executives could sleep well at night—free of worries about becoming the next Blockbuster, because there was no Netflix ripping around the corner.
To find the winners, Nielsen poured through 3,500 consumer products introduced to the market in 2014. The winners satisfied three requirements to qualify for the award: Each product was distinctive and delivered a new value proposition to the market; each generated a minimum of $50 million in year one US sales; and finally, each demonstrated the ability to endure the market by achieving in year two at least 90 percent of year one sales. Through Nielsen's objective analysis, 18 brands met its requirements for distinctiveness, relevance and endurance to earn the award. Breaking the mold, this year's roster of winners differs from years past by recognizing the largest class of winners to date and including two "start-up" companies—a Nielsen Breakthrough Innovation Award first.
The 18 Breakthrough Innovation winners included 11 food and beverage brands:
Bai, Bai Brands
Ben & Jerry's Cores, Unilever
Breyers Gelato Indulgences, Unilever
Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups, Nestlé
Cheez-It Grooves, Kellogg's
Chilli's At Home, Bellisio Foods
Chobani Flip, Chobani
Chopped Salad Kits, Dole
Giovanni Rana, Rana Meals Solutions, LLC
P3, Oscar Mayer
Skinny Pop Popcorn, Amplify Snack Brands
Nielsen says strong leadership has been a consistent theme in the competition and plays a significant role in the success of the winners. The idea of breakthrough leadership is explored further in Nielsen's Breakthrough Innovation Report, where winners detail their stories through insightful case studies.
"Achieving innovation success in this highly competitive space is no easy task," Wengel says. "Breakthrough Innovation enriches people's lives and stimulates economic growth. Lessons from this year's winners show that with a deep understanding of people and their needs, and a lot of hard work, breakthrough success is available to any company of any size in any category."
Nielsen announces 2015 Breakthrough Innovation Winners
DuPont names 2016 packaging award winners
IBIE names BEST in Baking winners of the 2016 International Baking Industry Exposition
DuPont announces 2015 packaging innovation award winners

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Parte a seriei AFI 100 de ani, AFI 100 Passions este o listă cu cele mai bune 100 de filme romantice din cinematografia americană. Institutul American de Film a realizat această listă la 11 iunie 2000, fiind prezentată de Candice Bergen la CBS.

Lista

Criterii
Feature-Length Fiction Film: The film must be in narrative format, typically more than 60 minutes long.
American Film: The film must be in the English language with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States.
Love Story: Regardless of genre, a romantic bond between two or more characters, whose actions and/or intentions provide the heart of the film's narrative.
Legacy: Films whose "passion" have enriched America's film and cultural heritage while continuing to inspire contemporary artists and audiences.

Note

Legături externe
 AFI's list

AFI 100 Years... series
Liste de filme
Filme de dragoste
Institutul American de Film


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who was beaten on a roadway near his village by rebels and left to die.
which two are still alive. She managed to escape and return to her family.
She is now asking for help for herself and her children.
northern region of Uganda, part of what is also known as "Acholiland"
within the Gulu District. This is the area in which I grew as a child.
Grandfather was a sub-chief and famous for his skill as a "War Dancer."
some of the meat and thanking the labwor returned to his hut.
never kill or eat a labwor because we and the labwor are bonded.
another tribe would certainly be attacked by the beast.
sub-chief), including that of the former President Mutesa.
especially those from the south.
lived in exile as the guest of Tanzanian president Nyerere.
from power in 1979 and Obote regained the Presidency.
and Uganda was under the head of state Titto Okello Lutua.
Presidency, of which office he still holds today.
two million people were displaced.
mutilation, or death (that was how my father got killed).
abducted, many of whom are still held captive to this day.
farmers were it not for the war.
The Acholi want to go home.
daily by the government and the land owners to leave.
with the casualties of war, disease, and extreme poverty.
the list goes on and on. Why then Uganda? Why the Acholi?
by whatever means you chose, please help.
Thank you very much, for joining me in my struggle!!
Founder and President of Lanekatuk Memorial, Inc.
A government school room in northern Uganda.
the only books or must teach from memory.
Source: Hida Jessie Piersma May 2010.
A rebuilt settlement, northern Uganda.
welcome any assistance they may receive.
help the family raise money.
A woman does laundry in northern Uganda.
when streams and wells may run dry.


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Nothing special here, just the where-from-it-comes of a word I've always wondered about. Lackadaisical. Kind of a weird one, right? A little fun to say? And curiously whimsical-sounding for a word that means "unenthusiastic"?
According to Etymonline, the adjective comes from the interjection lackadaisy, which in turn comes from (and means the same as) lackaday, which in turn comes from (and means the same as) alack the day, which people used to shout out to express grief or regret, as improbable as that sounds. Alack, on its own, was also an interjection (is still? if you're strange?) used to express grief or regret, which in my book makes the other, longer forms completely unnecessary. But that's language for you. Anyway, lackadaisical originally meant "given to crying lack-a-day, vapidly sentimental," but then was probably altered by lax to arrive at what it means now.
So there you go. I just save you the valuable seconds you would have spent looking this up today.


Welcome to the August 2018 edition of the Riverview Law Market Scanning Report.
So, we now publish this report which, as you'll see below, contains links to what we think are the most interesting and relevant legal market commentaries of July 2018 and previous months.
This entry was posted in General News, Market Horizon Scanning on 1st August 2018 by Riverview Law.


This gorgeous silkscreen poster was created by Emek for a February 6, 2006 Nick Cave show at Bridewater Hall in Manchester, England. The poster measures approximately 24" x 29 1/2", remains in flawless condition (with very bright colors), and has been hand signed, numbered (98/333) and doodled by Emek in the bottom margin. Of the hundreds of "must have" Emek posters, this one resides VERY close to the top of the list. The item "MINT/SIGNED Nick Cave 2006 EMEK Manchester Silkscreen Poster 98/333" is in sale since Sunday, August 19, 2018. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Music Memorabilia\Rock & Pop\Artists C\Other Rock & Pop Artists C". The seller is "norbyjake" and is located in Lakeland, Florida.


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Q: "TypeError: Cannot read property 'getAllParts' of undefined at allParts ..\\resolvers.js:6:62)", I am having trouble figuring out why the object whos property is getting called is undefined. I am using graphql, apollo-server, and the following Data Source type https://github.com/cvburgess/SQLDataSource.
I've searched several posts but nothing I found helped.
I know that is has to do with something not being passed correctly. I just dont understand why it's not being passed correctly.
resolvers.js
const resolvers = {
    Query: {
       //getPart: (_,{itemnum},{dataSources}) => dataSources.partAPI.getPart({itemnum: itemnum}),
       allParts: (_,__,{dataSources}) => dataSources.partAPI.getAllParts(),
      },
};

module.exports = resolvers

and here is the rest of my code
Index.js
const { ApolloServer } = require('apollo-server');
const typeDefs = require('./schema');
const resolvers = require ('./resolvers')
const PartAPI = require ('./datasources/part');

const knexConfig = {
  client: "sqlite3",
  connection: {
    /* CONNECTION INFO */
    filename: "./TEAM_material.db3"
  }
};

  const db = new PartAPI(knexConfig);

const server = new ApolloServer({
    typeDefs,
    resolvers,
    dataSources: () => ({db}),
    introspection: true,
 });

server.listen().then(({ url }) => {
    console.log(` Server ready at ${url}`);
  });

Schema.js

const { gql } = require('apollo-server')

const typeDefs = gql`
#Types
    type Part {
        itemnum: String!
        desc: String!
        vendor: String!
        manuf: String!
        venlist: Float!
        price: Float!
        teamlist: Float!
        teamsell: Float!
        unitypart: String!
        pkgqty: Int!
        ioType: String!
        preferred: Boolean!
        filterlvl1: String!
        filterlvl2: String!
        filterlvl3: String!
        filterlvl4: String!
        ipwiretype: String!
        opwiretype: String!
        obsolete: Boolean!
    }
#Queries
    type Query {
        getPart(itemnum: String!): Part
        allParts: [Part!]!
    }
`;

module.exports = typeDefs

part.js
const { SQLDataSource } = require("datasource-sql");

const MINUTE = 60;

class PartAPI extends SQLDataSource {

    async getPart({itemnum}){
        return this.knex.select("*").from("part").where('itemnum', itemnum).cache(60);
    }

    async getAllParts(){
        return this.knex.select("*").from("part").cache(MINUTE);
    }
}

module.exports = PartAPI;

A: @Daniel Rearden. Thank you for the help. From what you said, I was able to deduce that I need to pass this into the APolloServer constructor instead.
const server = new ApolloServer({
    typeDefs,
    resolvers,
    dataSources: () => ({
      partAPI: new PartAPI(knexConfig),
    }),
    introspection: true,
 });


UNSW where looking to upgarde its main Student Services area to dramaticly improve it's operational effectiveness and well as develop a contemporary atmosphere that reflected more of the Australian culture.
c2cglobal was engaged to undertake the works as a "D & C" (Design and Construct) project that involved providing the new design and tenancy layout, facilitating all associated construction works as well as the statutory certifications and approvals.
The main challenge to the construction was the necessity for the facility to continue to operate during the works. Even with this issue, the project was delived on time and budget without any disruptiion to the client's service delvery and an outcome that well exceeded the clients expectations.


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Digital Child's Play: protecting children from the impacts of AI
MD Staff
UNICEF has developed policy guidance to protect children from the potential impacts of AI. UNICEF/ Diefaga
Artificial intelligence has been used in products targeting children for several years, but legislation protecting them from the potential impacts of the technology is still in its infancy. Ahead of a global forum on AI for children, UN News spoke to two UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) experts about the need for improved policy protection.
Children are already interacting with AI technologies in many different ways: they are embedded in toys, virtual assistants, video games, and adaptive learning software. Their impact on children's lives is profound, yet UNICEF found that, when it comes to AI policies and practices, children's rights are an afterthought, at best.
In response, the UN children's agency has developed draft Policy Guidance on AI for Children to promote children's rights, and raise awareness of how AI systems can uphold or undermine these rights.
Conor Lennon from UN News asked Jasmina Byrne, Policy Chief at the UNICEF Global Insights team, and Steven Vosloo, a UNICEF data, research and policy specialist, about the importance of putting children at the centre of AI-related policies.
AI Technology will fundamentally change society.
Steven Vosloo At UNICEF we saw that AI was a very hot topic, and something that would fundamentally change society and the economy, particularly for the coming generations. But when we looked at national AI strategies, and corporate policies and guidelines, we realized that not enough attention was being paid to children, and to how AI impacts them.
So, we began an extensive consultation process, speaking to experts around the world, and almost 250 children, in five countries. That process led to our draft guidance document and, after we released it, we invited governments, organizations and companies to pilot it. We're developing case studies around the guidance, so that we can share the lessons learned.
Jasmina Byrne AI has been in development for many decades. It is neither harmful nor benevolent on its own. It's the application of these technologies that makes them either beneficial or harmful.
There are many positive applications of AI that can be used in in education for personalized learning. It can be used in healthcare, language simulation and processing, and it is being used to support children with disabilities.
And we use it at UNICEF. For example, it helps us to predict the spread of disease, and improve poverty estimations. But there are also many risks that are associated with the use of AI technologies.
Children interact with digital technologies all the time, but they're not aware, and many adults are not aware, that many of the toys or platforms they use are powered by artificial intelligence. That's why we felt that there has to be a special consideration given to children and because of their special vulnerabilities.
Privacy and the profit motive
Steven Vosloo The AI could be using natural language processing to understand words and instructions, and so it's collecting a lot of data from that child, including intimate conversations, and that data is being stored in the cloud, often on commercial servers. So, there are privacy concerns.
We also know of instances where these types of toys were hacked, and they were banned in Germany, because they were considered to be safe enough.
Around a third of all online users are children. We often find that younger children are using social media platforms or video sharing platforms that weren't designed with them in mind.
They are often designed for maximum engagement, and are built on a certain level of profiling based on data sets that may not represent children.
Predictive analytics and profiling are particularly relevant when dealing with children: AI may profile children in a way that puts them in a certain bucket, and this may determine what kind of educational opportunities they have in the future, or what benefits parents can access for children. So, the AI is not just impacting them today, but it could set their whole life course on a different direction.
Jasmina Byrne Last year this was big news in the UK. The Government used an algorithm to predict the final grades of high schoolers. And because the data that was input in the algorithms was skewed towards children from private schools, their results were really appalling, and they really discriminated against a lot of children who were from minority communities. So, they had to abandon that system.
That's just one example of how, if algorithms are based on data that is biased, it can actually have a really negative consequences for children.
'It's a digital life now'
Steven Vosloo We really hope that our recommendations will filter down to the people who are actually writing the code. The policy guidance has been aimed at a broad audience, from the governments and policymakers who are increasingly setting strategies and beginning to think about regulating AI, and the private sector that it often develops these AI systems.
We do see competing interests: the decisions around AI systems often have to balance a profit incentive versus an ethical one. What we advocate for is a commitment to responsible AI that comes from the top: not just at the level of the data scientist or software developer, from top management and senior government ministers.
Jasmina Byrne The data footprint that children leave by using digital technology is commercialized and used by third parties for their own profit and for their own gain. They're often targeted by ads that are not really appropriate for them. This is something that we've been really closely following and monitoring.
However, I would say that there is now more political appetite to address these issues, and we are working to put get them on the agenda of policymakers.
Governments need to think and puts children at the centre of all their policy-making around frontier digital technologies. If we don't think about them and their needs. Then we are really missing great opportunities.
Steven Vosloo The Scottish Government released their AI strategy in March and they officially adopted the UNICEF policy guidance on AI for children. And part of that was because the government as a whole has adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child into law. Children's lives are not really online or offline anymore. And it's a digital life now.
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5G, or fifth generation, is the latest generation of mobile telecommunications technology. It promises faster internet speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity than previous generations of mobile networks. 5G technology is designed to support a wide range of new and emerging applications, including the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, and virtual and augmented reality. The introduction of 5G to the world is a significant development in the field of telecommunications. It is expected to have a major impact on various sectors such as healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and entertainment. 5G networks will enable new technologies like self-driving cars, remote surgery, and virtual reality to function more smoothly and efficiently.
It is based on a number of new technologies, such as software-defined networks, network slicing, and millimetre waves, which allow for faster data transfer and a greater number of connected devices. This will allow for more efficient use of network resources and support a wider range of applications. Many countries and mobile network operators are in the process of rolling out 5G networks, and the number of 5G-enabled devices is expected to grow rapidly. However, the deployment of 5G networks is a complex and ongoing process, and there are still many technical and regulatory challenges that needs to be addressed.
Concerns & Impact:
In terms of cybersecurity, 5G networks have the potential to be more vulnerable to cyber-attacks than previous generations of mobile networks. The increased complexity of 5G networks and the use of new technologies, such as software-defined networks, could make them more difficult to secure. As the number of devices connected to 5G networks increases, so does the attack surface for cybercriminals. In terms of privacy, with the deployment of 5G networks, the amount of data that is collected and stored by mobile network operators will increase, raising concerns about the protection of personal information. 5G networks will enable new technologies, like self-driving cars, remote surgery, and virtual reality, which will generate a large amount of data. Ensuring the security and privacy of this data will be a major challenge. Also, in terms of supply chain security, the deployment of 5G networks requires a large number of components and systems from different vendors, which makes it more difficult to ensure the security of the network. There are concerns that these components, if not properly secured, could be used by malicious actors to compromise the network. The deployment of 5G networks could also lead to radiofrequency interference with existing technologies such as weather radar, satellite communication, and GPS systems, aviation navigation, and scientific research. Even, countries that are deploying 5G networks are dependent on foreign vendors for the equipment and technology needed to build and operate these networks, which creates national security concerns.
Further, there are several concerns related to the environment and health that have been raised in relation to the deployment of 5G technology. It requires the installation of many more cell towers and antennae than previous generations of mobile networks. The environmental impact of this increased infrastructure, including the potential impact on wildlife and natural habitats, is a concern. The increased use of 5G networks is likely to lead to an increase in energy consumption, which could have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to climate change. Additionally, there have been concerns about the potential health effects of 5G technology, particularly related to the use of millimetre waves for the transmission of data. Some studies have suggested that these waves may have an impact on human health, although the majority of scientific studies have found no evidence of such effects. 5G technology uses the same frequency bands as meteorological radars and could interfere with the accuracy of weather forecasts. Such networks will increase the exposure of people to electromagnetic fields, which could have negative impacts on health, particularly for people who are sensitive to electromagnetic fields.
However, it's pertinent to note that these concerns are being studied and addressed by governments and regulatory bodies, and steps are being taken to mitigate them. However, it's important to be aware of these issues and take appropriate action to address them as 5G networks are deployed to ensure that the benefits of 5G technology are realized while minimizing the security, privacy, environmental and health risks.
Resolving these concerns will require a multi-faceted approach that involves cooperation between governments, industry, and other stakeholders. Governments and industry should work together to develop and implement security standards and best practices for 5G networks. This could include regular security audits and penetration testing, as well as measures to detect and respond to cyber-attacks. They should work together to develop and implement data protection and privacy policies for 5G networks. This could include measures to protect personal data, such as encryption and secure data storage, as well as clear guidelines on how data is collected, used, and shared. They should conduct further research on the potential health effects of 5G technology, and take steps to mitigate any negative impacts. This could include measures such as limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields and ensuring that cell towers are located in safe areas. They should take appropriate measures to minimize the environmental impact of 5G networks. This could include measures such as using renewable energy to power cell towers and antennae, and minimizing the impact of infrastructure on wildlife and natural habitats. They should secure the supply chain of 5G networks. This could include measures such as ensuring that vendors comply with security standards, and conducting regular security audits of suppliers.
Shaumik Ghosh
Rustom-2 drone
Iranian drones have wreaked havoc in war-stricken Ukraine. When it comes to drones until a few years back it was the USA Vs China, but now all countries have realized the potential of these flying machines.
Bill Gates had predicted that drones, overall, will be more impactful than one can ever imagine or think to help society in a positive way, but sadly, today they are being used in warfare at a very large scale. Where does India stand in the Drone Making Spectre?
Today, India uses drones for a variety of causes. It has BVLOS (Beyond-visual-line-of-sight) flights, mosquito eradication drones, drones used for agricultural needs – like spraying pesticides etc., then there are seed-copters used for aforestation (planting seedballs). During the pandemic Indian drones supplied vaccines to far out regions, as estimates suggest that more than 24 lakh Indians die of treatable conditions every year simply because medicines don't reach them on time. Drones are bridging the gap when it comes to inaccessibility of roads and other means of transport.
In India, drones can be seen everywhere, in weddings events and agricultural fields. There is a huge demand for drones and the Government is encouraging the industry to grow further. How is this emergence happening? Smit Shah, President of the Drone Federation of India is filled with ideas of zestful entrepreneurship and innovation for the Indian drone industry. He shares his views about how things in India's Drone industry are shaping up.
"Since 2018, we have had multiple regulations and lot of work is happening on that front. Finally, in August 2021 we had our regulations liberalised. So, after multiple policy attempts and iterations we were able to crack the right policy. This is the policy of liberalisation and incentive towards the industry. Since mid 2021, we have had a boost in the ecosystem. We have multiple start-ups now, over 200 working in the drone manufacturing and technology space in the country." says Shah.
The idea to ease the regulations has worked wonders for the industry and start-ups getting involved means a lot of innovation and experimentation is ongoing in the Indian drone industry. So, how are drones being used in governance and management? There is a lot of talk of drones being used for surveillance at borders. In what ways does the Indian Government use drones? Shah says that multiple State Governments, the Union Government, various departments and private sector corporations are now adapting to drone usage at a very large scale. The Government has launched the 'Swamitwa Scheme' where 6.5 lakh villages are being mapped across the entire country through drones. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has mandated monthly monitoring of all highways via drones. The armed forces are looking for buying drones for security surveillance on all borders using drones. Also they are being used in tracking logistics.
India is using drones in almost all important departments, especially in defence the country is trying to procure and develop the best possible technology for which many private corporations like the Adani Group have forged Joint Ventures with major International drone component manufacturing companies.
For the purpose of warfare India is using drones on the borders to keep an eye on the enemy. It endeavours to make more advancement in the domain. How are things shaping up on that front?
"During warfare you need round the clock monitoring and intelligence and capacity building. So, surveillance capability on the borders and logistic capability on the border means transporting various kinds of resources to the border outposts, including the high altitude regions is what is being looked at now. In India, Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAF), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) are technological terms but are interchangeably used. All these are being used in our border security," informs Shah.
India is rapidly scaling up its drone industry and is investing a lot on research and development. Not just for domestic use, it plans to use drones intensively for border security by the armed forces. Does India manufacture raw materials and components used in drones? What plans does it have to reduce dependence on other countries and boost its own home-built production capability? What is the road ahead?
"A majority of the components are imported from different countries. Now we have Indian start-ups and corporations who are engaged in building local supply chains and local design on drone components. The PLI incentive is encouraging for manufacturing drones and their related components in India. If we see the overall drone ecosystem of drones in India, it envisioned success lies on 4 key pillars. First is ease of doing business, under which policy was liberalised and much of the licence fees was reduced. Second is the financial incentive, like the Production Linked Incentive(PLI) under which domestic manufacturing has a 20% incentive with almost zero upfront commitment. One is not needed to do any plant or machinery investment or any minimum employment. It is a straight investment based on one's capacity, so if you produce goods worth INR 100, you get 20% of your value addition. This is a sunrise sector, so rather than complicating incentives by tying them up with employment or revenue or upfront capital investment – it's all straight in the face. The third part is protectionism or favouring the local industry via an import ban. At present, import of drones as a whole are banned but the import of components is not. Fourth is enhancing our own skilling, R&D, trying to becoming Athmnirbhar (Self Dependant) in every possible way and benefit our own industries. Though, a lot of technology for the smaller drones comes from across the world including China, US and Europe, for the bigger drones, like the ones used to patrol the borders or for offensive ops, it is specialized so that is coming from our partners or the domestic manufacturers," elaborates Shah.
Many reforms by the Government have been introduced to encourage domestic production. It is confident that its own ecosystem will battle all odds and will be able to emerge as a frontrunner in drone making. The Government and industry are working in tandem to achieve this goal. In January, 2022, the Indian Government has offered a 100% subsidy or 10 lakhs, whichever is less, up to March 2023 to promote the use of drones for agricultural purposes and reduce the labour burden on the farmers. Also a contingency fund of INR 6000 per acre has been set up for hiring Drones from the Custom Hiring Centres (CHC). Together, the subsidy and contingency funds shall help farmers access latest drone technology at a very reasonable price.
Does India export drones to any other countries. If NO, by when does it intend to do so? What are its plans to become a recognized name in the drone export segment?
"Slowly and steadily India is looking at exporting. We are looking at certain initiatives to scale up our export segment and expect good results very soon. Our first goal has to be design independence. In terms of supply chains it is difficult to become 100% India made as many raw materials are imported. For that we need to have our own designs and supply chain reliability. In supply chain reliability there are 3 things, first we have domestic supply chains, second we have primary supply chains and third is we have secondary alternate supply chains. If we build good supply chains then we do not have be dependant by the traditional definition because then we have backup & balance of the supply chain. In today's global civilization we can't become completely independent. The right approach is to be dependant but also balanced. Some aspects of our drones may be better than others and vice versa. We are not yet ripened in this as our Information Technology (IT) sector is. India is trying to have its own electronic manufacturing fabs, so things are gaining momentum. In five years the game will totally change," asserts Shah confidently.
The industry and Drone Federation of India is optimistic that in a few years to come India will be a champion drone manufacturer and may export to other countries as well. Be it the procurement of raw materials or other critical components it seems to be progressing fast for self-reliance in the drone industry.
Is tech industry still a boys' club?
Ash Narain Roy
Young women participate in Kazakhstan's first nanosatellite development programme aimed at women. © UNICEF/Zhanara Karimova
Authors: Ash Narain Roy and Jisha Jacob*
The Nobel Prize, says the 2022 literature laureate Annie Ernaux, is an institution "for men." She further says that "speech has almost always been monopolised by men." If even the hallowed Nobel Prize is still "bound to traditions" and "is perhaps more masculine," as the French writer contends, what about the world of science and big tech?
The tech industry remains a male bastion. Citing the abysmally low percentage of female employees, the New York Times says, that the doors to the technology field "remain virtually closed to women." The Los Angeles Times has similar observations about sexism in Silicon Valley. It says, the tech industry "lags decades behind other industries in its treatment of women."
The big tech is far worse. Elon Musk, the new Twitter boss, often mocks advocates of the LGBT+ community. It is anybody's guess where women will find themselves in his scheme of things. He would perhaps expect women to "follow the white rabbit." (It is assumed if you follow the white rabbit, it will ultimately lead you to the truth). Or you may enter an alternate world. Musk isn't playing "four-dimensional chess," he is defending "the future of civilisation"!
Emily Chang in her book, Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley, says that the big tech industry "has self-selected for men: first, anti-social nerds, then, self-confident and risk-taking bros." No wonder therefore, "deep-rooted sexism prevails" in their universe and their meetings in hot tubs and at strip clubs are considered small 'pecados'.
That women are under-represented and hold far fewer organisational positions in big tech companies like Meta, Google, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft is an open secret. As Francine Bermen and Jeniffer Lundquist say, a large number of high-profile whistleblowers are women. "Frances Haugen exposed personal data exploitation at Meta, Timnit Gebru and Rebecca Rivers challenged Google on ethics and AI issues, and Janneke Parrish raised concerns about a discriminatory work culture at Apple, among others." (Bermen, Francine and Jeniffer Lundquist, 2022)
"Why can't a woman be like a man" has been a grumbling refrain in most walks of life. Literature, science, films, politics have all perpetuated such perceptions. In the footnote of his famous lecture, "The two cultures and the scientific revolution," eminent British scientist C.P. Snow said that since childhood women are given training to be a "good wife" and a "good mother." He further said that women lack training to become a good scientist or a physicist. But he ended up saying "whatever we say, we don't regard women as suitable for scientific careers" for which he would have been heavily trolled today. (Snow 1959) Technology is widely considered a male- dominated industry. Psychologist Janet Morahan-Martin of Bryant University explains that men are more comfortable using a computer since childhood than women. This exposure to technology in the early stage of their lives has led to the masculinization of computer culture.
Big tech and masculinity
What is masculinity? Does it really have to do anything with technology? In a larger sense, masculinity refers to how men perceive themselves. It is a manner of thinking and being that is socially formed. Victor J. Seidler of University of London offers an interesting explanation positing that men have assumed rationality as masculine based on a "rationality appropriated from and denied to others." Men have made it a basis of male power "affecting what men see, hear and regard as important." Brian Easlea, in his book Fathering the Unthinkable: Masculinity, Scientists, and the Nuclear Arms Race, argues that men's propensity for science was mostly a "compensatory mechanism" for their inability to procreate and their vulnerability on the sexual level. (Easlea 1983)
Power and masculinity go hand in hand. The idea of masculinity is often associated with gaining increasingly greater power. Men now stand at the top of the technological pyramid thanks to this power. It appears that using power is fundamentally unbalanced. Men unquestionably make the important decisions. Whenever scientists are mentioned, "men" is always used as the pronoun. For instance, C.P. Snow referred to members of scientific communities as "men of science." Men are thus at the top of the tech pyramid.
Lucie Greene, author of Silicon States: The Power of Politics of Big Tech and What It Means for our Future, cites the examples of Siri, Alexa, and all the verbal subservient assistants which normalize sexism. Twitter has an atrocious record of failing to address misogyny. Amnesty International has found women's experience on Twitter as "toxic." Women continue to be the victims of "digital violence."
According to one source, women roughly represent about 25 % of technology workforce. When it comes to senior corporate leadership positions, the less said, the better. Only 8.8% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women and less than 1% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women.
The Google UK: Gender Pay Report 2018 says that there are more males than women working at Google in top leadership positions and technical occupations, Due to the underrepresentation of women in senior leadership, technical and engineering roles, and roles with a lengthy tenure, the percentage gaps persist in the majority of the leading tech businesses. Men are more likely than women to fill senior positions. Only four women appear on a random Google search of the top 48 or so tech companies.
Stereotypically gendered technology
The masculinization has produced what is known as stereotypically gendered technology. It is crucial that women work in an industry that is predominately male. Who designs a product and who stands to gain from it should be taken into consideration when it is designed. Men may design a product that is primarily used by women, which could result in subpar design. It might not fit the specifications set forth for technology that women can use. An average-height woman, for instance, cannot reach the bottom of a washing machine tub to pull the items out. Another dated example is the fact that since the 1970s, the crash test dummies used to test car safety have been modelled on men for an average male weight and height. It has only now been rectified. This digital world needs more female designers because it is mostly created by men for men.
Ironically, the early programmers were not men, but women. The 1940s saw computer operation and programming as women's space. By the 1960s when computing gained prominence, men displaced women who were experts and as Marie Hicks states in her book, Programmed Inequality, the space was altered from a "feminized field of endeavour" to a "distinctly masculine image". (Hicks 2018)
As per the data provided by Planet Money: NPR, women's presence in various fields clearly shows that, while medicine, law, and physical sciences saw a significant rise in the number of female students enrolling after 1984, science and technology have seen a sharp decline in the number of female students. There was a perceptible increase between 1975 and 1984, but the trend did not last long as women were ejected from cyberspace.
Women had to learn how to utilise the room-sized supercomputers that the US employed to decipher codes during World War II. A person who programmed the first general-purpose electronic computer during the Second World War was known as a "computer." Women were portrayed as confident, attractive, and ready to do their part to win the war. They were encouraged to join the workforce by glorifying and glamorizing the role of the working women.
Women made up a significant portion of the tech workforce throughout the World War Two and up until the 1960s. They made important contributions to science and technology.
STEM education's impact
Women make up approximately 43% of all STEM (Science, technology, engineering, mathematics) graduates in India, one of the highest percentages in the world, but just 14% of scientists, engineers, and technicians in universities and research-development organisations. (Economic Times 2022) The underrepresentation of women in STEM fields is a problem around the world but India's case is a curious one, despite an increase in the number of female STEM students each year, these higher education levels have not led to greater employment opportunities.
Lack of job opportunities has prompted them to turn to other avenues. Clinical psychologist Joy Harris describes such a phenomenon as "learned technological helplessness". (Harris 2008)
Studies have shown that young girls would decide if they were good at math or science by the age of 8 – 10 years of age. It is critical to provide them the right opportunities at that young age.
The data further shows that disparity becomes acute at the undergraduate level. They prefer psychology, biological and social sciences over engineering (22%), computer science (20%), and physics (21%). Similarly in the STEM workforce, women show not much interest as compared to men. They have a very low share in the computer and mathematical sciences (26%), and engineering (16%).
Post- COVID era
Even in normal times, women bear what sociologist Arlie Hochschild calls "the double burden." While they work for a living, they do significant amount of unpaid household work. According to a survey made in 2022, as many as 58% of Indian women lost their employment mostly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Women were driven away from the corporate sector thanks to the rise in home duties. (Sethi 2022) This was also the time where people showed a greater dependence on technology than ever. Most jobs demanded workers to be tech-savvy. The gender gap in the economy also worsened because of the pandemic.
Rising domestic violence further accentuated the disparity. According to one source, 1 in 3 women worldwide experienced physical or sexual abuse at the hands of an intimate relationship. As a result, women were experiencing assault and looking for employment options. (UN Women: Gender equality matters in COVID -19 response)
During the worst phase of Covid and after, some people began to use social media to share their daily emotions, which allowed them to connect with others who share their perspectives. According to Statista portal, as of January 2022, Snapchat had more female users, while platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter had more male users than female. According to another source, men use LinkedIn more often as compared to women which are 54% and 44% respectively.
The active presence of women on the social media platforms have made them vulnerable to abuses and threats of various kinds.
Online gender-based violence (OGBV) is perpetrated by using technology or a digital interface -specifically the internet or smart devices. Cyber stalking, zoom bombing, identity theft, online threats, blackmailing and cyber flashing are familiar forms of online gender-based violence. According to the toolkit, 85% of women globally face online gender – based violence. 88% of women in Asia and the Pacific have experienced OGBV. (Toolkit: 30 for 2030 UN Women 2022)
A survey on online violence against women by the Amnesty International suggests that 70% of the women who experienced some forms of online harassment have altered how they use social media, and a third of them claim they no longer express their thoughts on certain topics.
Nordic exceptionalism?
Nordic countries score higher than others on gender equality parameters. While Sweden gets top score in perceptions of gender equality, Norway tops all other nations in terms of income equality. This has been possible as the Nordic nations have established a higher degree of political consensus around issues like social equality and social solidarity. They pay women in technology more than others. As the 2018 OECD report, "Is the last mile the longest? Economic gains from gender equality in Nordic countries" notes, it is this region's past improvements in gender equality in employment that have "contributed to economic growth." The Nordic nations' global reputation notwithstanding, they continue to have gender gaps in technology. Anneli Häyren, a researcher at the Centre for Gender Research at Uppsala University, Sweden, points out that there exists an idea of being gender equal, but "we have a long way to go before we are gender equal."
The Nordic Gender Effect at Work, a report from the Nordic Council of Ministers, an advisory group, further notes that there has been "a disturbing pattern" in businesses: "the higher up the hierarchy you look, the more men you notice." This report raises serious concerns about the gender gap. It is thus apparent that even in societies where gender equality is the norm, women and other different gender groupings may not necessarily be equally represented in all sectors, specially technology.
Some academics contend that women are less likely to pursue degrees in STEM even in countries where there is already a culture of gender equality. This behavioural pattern involves teaching topics to girls when they are still very young. It has come to surprise many like University of Essex professor Gijsbert Stoet who says, "It is a paradox…. nobody would have expected this to be the reality of our time".
Maddy Savage's write-up for the BBCwebsite, "the paradox of working for the world's most equal countries," appears puzzling. Even in Denmark, the most inclusive country in the world, "mainly white males sit at the top of many of the best-known corporations." One explanation is that women prefer to work in public sector which limits the pool available for top private sector roles.
Engineers and IT specialists are already in short supply in the Nordic labour market. According to a study, it will soon be necessary to solve the problem because new technology will be created practically entirely by men. In the Nordic labour market, women have established themselves in the service industry. According to a survey, women have benefited most from the region's service industry, which accounts for 80% of all employment.
Women in the tech sector continue to face toxic and gendered environment. The so-called male technical prowess as an organising principle marks the work culture. As the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific points out, the existing under-representation of women in the technology industry is reinforcing social inequalities. "It is meaningless to talk about technological advancements if half of the population is being left behind."
It is ironic that such gender inequalities should exist while the world embarks on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Another worrying trend is that the Covid -19 pandemic impacted men and women differently "exacerbating current asymmetries and risking a reversal of progress made towards closing the gender gap." Gender stereotypes have led to a gendered division of labour in the tech industry.
In 2021, the percentage of women in CEO positions globally was a mere 5.5 % and in STEM fields, it was only around 3 %. A way forward would be women's larger presence in the STEM careers. That will not only lower the untenable existing disparities, it will embolden other women to follow suit.
Nalini Malani, a contemporary Indian artist whose creative works reflect pressing feminist issues, says that though science and technology have given us so much allowing us to talk to each other over oceans, "the human psyche hasn't kept abreast." However, Malani is confident that "the future is female' and the world needs the instinctual knowledge of the female side of our brains, "otherwise we are doomed."
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that from February 2023 teenagers will only receive ads based on their age and location. It has also announced that it will be "removing gender as a targeting option." It is perhaps too late, too little but it is a welcome move. If the big tech companies don't mend their ways, they will be blamed for what Churchill chastised the Balkans: "they produce more history than they can consume." They will be judged by the new generation for showing their own shame.
*Jisha Jacob has done Masters in Political Science from University of Delhi


Estimated Net Worth Of 9 Men (Past and Present) From Kardashian-Jenner Family – How Much Do They Actually Make?
The men who have been seen with Kardashian-Jenner ladies are naturally drawn into people's attention and everybody wants to know not only who they are, but how much money do they make.
Nexter.org prepared you more information about their net worth.
Of course, Kanye was famous before meeting his wife, Kim Kardashian. Recently, Kim stated on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that her husband is a billionaire, although Celebrity Net Worth denied this claim and evaluated his net worth at $250 million instead.
James has played 4 successful seasons with the Houston Rockets. In July 2017, he signed a four-year extension with the Rockets for $228 million and according to Celebrity Net Worth, his current net worth is $145 million.
Harry Styles is a talented singer who used to be a part of the One Direction band and also, Kendall's most public relationship. It is reported that his net worth is roughly $75 million.
Travis Scott is a critically acclaimed rapper. His most recent album was released in August and is called "Astroworld". He also produced songs and albums for artists like Drake, Madonna, Kanye West, Big Sean, Jay-Z, and Rihanna.
Thompson is a professional basketball player. In 2015 he signed a five-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a reported $82 million. According to ESPN, he the sixth-highest-paid power forward in the NBA.
Corey Gamble is technically a talent manager but it's unclear if he currently has any clientele. We can safely assume that he gets some money from "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," because he regularly appears on the show. According to Celebrity Net Worth Gamble is worth $2.5 million.
Thomas and Harvey Mason Jr. are a part of a composing and production duo called "The Underdogs." They have produced tracks for people like Mary J. Blige and Pink and worked on music for numerous films, including the "Pitch Perfect" franchise.
Before becoming a model, Bendjima trained as a boxer. Now, he has contracts in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Denmark, Copenhagen, and Milan and has shot campaigns for big-name brands like Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Dolce & Gabbana.
WhatNetWorth.com reported that Bendjima is worth $500,000, but it's unclear how accurate this is.
What do you, guys, think about that?
Estimated Net Worth Of 9 Men (Past and Present) From Kardashian-Jenner Family - How Much Do They Actually Make?
The men who have been seen with Kardashian-Jenner ladies are naturally drawn into people's attention and everybody wants to know not only who they are, but how much money do they make. Nexter.org prepared you more information about their net worth.


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DC's Woodrow Wilson High School Celebrates New Green Campus
Mona Kamdjou
Celebrating their 75th anniversary, Wilson High School recently went through a makeover. In an effort to promote a healthy learning environment, the school administration decided to put work into school improvements for a greener school building. The campus now utilizes energy efficient technology, large windows for natural light and acoustic paneling to accommodate the Tiger's musical talent.
On Thursday, Aug. 18, the Wilson High School Tigers celebrated their brand new green campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony. In attendance was Mayor Vincent Gray, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson,
DC City Council members, school district officials and proud students
and parents, not to mention a handful of USGBC supporters (including our
very own Wilson alumnus Nathaniel Allen!)
DC Mayor Vincent Gray and other city and school officials cut the ribbon at Wilson High School's new green campus last month. Photo taken by Tracy Koczela.
After spending an academic year in temporary space at the University of the District of Columbia, the $115 million renovation welcomed elated students on the first day of school last week. Students expressed how much healthier the building felt, how great the natural light is and how the center of their school is no longer a dark and avoided area but a showpiece.
The high school is eagerly awaiting LEED for Schools (v. 2009) certification, with the hope of earning gold. To help achieve this, my fellow summer associate Mike Wong and I worked closely with Wilson's project team and administrators to promote the school as a teaching tool. With input from the architects and school leaders, we created a guidebook for students to use for tours of their new campus. 35 student volunteers became "green LEEDers" and educated over 2,000 Wilson Tigers on the ins-and-outs of all the sustainable features that went into their new home.
The state-of-the-art auditorium holds 850 people, and will serve as a great resource to the bustling neighborhood shared by residents, businesses and American University. The project team incorporated the seats from the school's original theater, built in 1935, which were refurbished and now look brand new. The gymnasium can hold the entire school (more than 1,600 people). Other highlights include a greenhouse, green roof, solar panels and a 15,000 gallon cistern that will support 55 water closets and 18 urinals.
Mother Nature also celebrated the school and inaugurated it with an earthquake and a hurricane here in DC last week. Luckily, Wilson has a 30,000-gallon storm water tank in place to help manage runoff from the site.
Alex Wilson, the school's director of academic development, has long been a supporter of the new building and its green goals and accomplishments. "LEED is not only the right thing to do, but the lighting, acoustics and blending of old and new materials created the unanimous reaction – this campus is amazing," he told visitors during the schools ribbon cutting.
Congratulations Wilson Tigers!


Humboldt Magazine | Wish You Were Here!
What's there to do, besides stack wood and gather compost? It's true you can't do half a million things at 3 a.m. here – more like a half dozen. But no matter. You might not even make it past midnight in Humboldt, wiped out from all there is to experience during the day.
What follows is our humble attempt at a Humboldt must-do list – things that any first-timer, or alum returning after too many years away, should check out. Full credit is due to an impromptu discussion on the HSU Alumni Association's Facebook page, where alumni reminisced about their favorite Humboldt memories.
In 1979, a handful of farmers decided to sell their fruits and vegetables directly to consumers. A gravel lot at Seventh and F streets was big enough. But not for long.
With demand for fresh, organic vegetables burgeoning, the market soon moved to the more capacious Plaza, and an institution was born. Three decades later, the Arcata Farmers' Market has evolved into a full-blown weekly festival. On Saturdays from April through November, 50 to 60 farmers head to Arcata from as far as Willow Creek and Weott.
Graduation, summer solstice, New Year's Eve – any celebration seems more grand by the light of a wind-whipped driftwood pyre.
North Coast beaches are often dotted by bonfires. Clam Beach in McKinleyville is usually lit up on weekend nights, but others are also fire-friendly, from Luffenholtz beach in Trinidad to Mad River Beach in Arcata.
Officialdom largely tolerates the phenomenon, though any conversation about beach bonfires invariably moves on to concern and cautions.
"I think they're wonderful," says Arcata Fire Chief John McFarland. "But when they make them as big as this room and then walk away, we have a nightmare." He describes having to bring bulldozers and other firefighting equipment to remote beaches, and urges bonfire-bugs not to burn driftwood that's connected to larger heaps of washed-up fuel.
Also high on the no-no list are plovers and pallets. Western snowy plovers nest from March through September on some beaches, and their habitat is protected. Shipping pallets are the bane of beachgoers for the nails they leave behind.
In 2005, Eureka was named one of the "100 Best Art Towns in America," because it's home to so many painters, potters, sculptors, woodworkers, fiber artists, musicians and more.
The sheer preponderance of artists in Humboldt County means that almost every town here in Humboldt has a monthly arts walk these days. But none compares, either in participation or sheer je ne sais quoi, to Eureka's Arts Alive!
On the first Saturday of each month, artists and aficionados swarm the streets of Old Town once ruled by waterfront roughnecks and roustabouts. Warm light and laughter float out of galleries and shops. Fragments of conversation mix in the air with the wafting tunes of street musicians.
Call it art power. Artist Sharon Letts does. "That's what happens," she says. "Artists add an aesthetic sense to any space they are in. We visualize a space transformed, and then transform it using just what is at hand. Artists are a resourceful bunch to be sure."
Redwood trees are Humboldt's icons. The world's tallest trees are everything from economic fuel to political symbols, spiritual touchstones and, for HSU Professor Steve Sillett, subjects of scientific study.
Stretching from Big Sur to southern Oregon, coast redwoods have been marketed, measured, photographed and argued about for decades. But there's still a lot to learn about Sequoia Sempervirens.
Sillett, who holds HSU's Kenneth L. Fisher Chair in Redwood Forest Ecology, was featured in a National Geographic cover story last October with his fresh scientific insights into redwood crowns. His visits into the elusive canopy revealed treetops bustling with critters and plants.
Sillett has measured the world's tallest redwood at 379.1 feet, and the oldest tree appears to be 1,850 years old. Now, he is set to launch new studies on the volume of redwood trees and how climate change may be affecting them.
For many, the sense of timelessness and spiritual solace that redwoods offer is enough. Those wishing for a taste of redwood magic can visit the same parks in which Sillett works – Redwood National Park, Humboldt Redwoods State Park and even the Arcata Community Forest right next door to Humboldt State.
Capping a string of gorgeous seaside settings along the Humboldt Coast is Trinidad. Clinging to the rocky coastline, the town of 300 homes looks out on Trinidad Harbor, dotted with seabirds, fishing boats and kayaks. The pier extends out into the bay, over which looms Trinidad Head and bluffs lined with trails. Beaches to the north and south are also a big draw.
You could charter a boat ride on the harbor, go tide-pooling on Indian beach or climb the steps to Memorial Lighthouse. Or, you could meander the trails of Elk Head to gaze at dolphins and humpback whales passing by.
"The ocean is the big thing," says City Councilmember and HSU alum Julie Fulkerson. Other Fulkerson favorites include visiting the ancient Yurok Village of Tsurai and sampling wines at Moonstone Crossing's new tasting room.
In addition, HSU's Telonicher Marine Laboratory conducts oceanographic and biological research in town. It maintains invertebrates for study, conducts dives and operates the Coral Sea, the university's oceangoing research vessel berthed in Eureka. The lab offers tours, too.
Sometimes it seems that every other vehicle in Arcata is equipped with a fully loaded kayak. It's not clear when kayaking became The Thing To Do, but it is. The appeal is multifold: Kayaking is high exertion but low impact, you can make it as easy or as hard as you want, and it takes you directly into Humboldt's most stunning scenery.
Sea kayaking is Helen Wilson's passion, and as president of Explore North Coast, her enthusiasm is contagious.
She says a good starting point for the neophyte is Trinidad Harbor. "It's a gentle place to launch. Open ocean, but very protected." The sea life is stunning too, with tidepool denizens such as starfish and anemones emerging at low tide.
She says Hookton Slough on the south end of Humboldt Bay is good for a leisurely trek and for sighting migrating geese. And Big Lagoon to the north offers an ocean-like setting with warm, calm water and a sandy bottom. "It's perfect for skill development, exercise or just playing," Wilson says.
There are many more paddle-perfect spots. For those who want a lesson or two, check with HSU's Center Activities.
Humboldt County's creeks, streams and rivers are the bioregion's bloodstream, linking forests to ocean. They also connect outdoors-folk to recreation, and every curve seems to be someone's favorite place for swimming, kayaking or just lounging on a hot summer day.
Rivers range from the mighty to the minuscule, each with its own personality. The Klamath, Eel, Trinity and Mad are the big-league rivers. Smaller waterways include the Van Duzen, Mattole, Salmon, Elk, Bear and Little rivers.
Few know Humboldt's rivers as well as Smokey Pittman. An HSU-trained geomorphologist, Pittman came to Humboldt State in 1990 to get his master's degree and never left. He is drawn to the waterways for his work and pleasure. "We have tons of rivers that exist in their natural state," he says.
Still, some rivers require repair. Margaret Lang, a professor of environmental resources engineering at HSU, performs restoration projects throughout the region with the help of her students. Computer-optimized culverts restore salmonid access, helping to reinstate free flows for the fish.
The two jewels in Arcata's environmental crown are the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, and Arcata Community Forest. Both have earned international recognition.
The Marsh is a symbol of wise ecological planning. In the 1970s, solving the area's sewage problem looked like it might mean building a huge sewage treatment plant on nearby Samoa Peninsula. That would have been expensive, energy-intensive and doomed to obsolescence.
What followed was an epic tale of town, gown, science and politics.
HSU Professor George Allen had conducted a fish project near Arcata's garbage dump on the bay. He, with Professor Robert Gearheart and with help from the City of Arcata, pitched the concept of natural wastewater treatment through a series of ponds. Years of coalition-building and politics later, the trash heap was converted to restored wetlands and christened as the Arcata Marsh and Wildife Sanctuary. Today it's an eco-tourism destination offering recreation, birding and weekly tours. It serves as a research subject for students and host to the annual Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival.
Up the hill lies Arcata's other world-renowned environmental achievement, the Arcata Community Forest. Walking its trails amid towering redwoods, the only sign that it is a second- and third-growth forest is the occasional shed-sized old growth 'goosepen" stump. Stripped of timber in the 1800s, the regrown forest was dedicated in 1955 and now fills 793 acres.
Along with other city-owned forests, the Arcata Community Forest was certified sustainable in 1998 by the Forest Stewardship Council. Only a fraction of its growth is harvested, and proceeds pay for everything from habitat restoration to trail construction, making the forest a favorite destination. It's also now part of PG&E's ClimateSmart program, locking up carbon via reduced logging. And it's a living laboratory for Humboldt State students as well.
Just try to describe Ferndale without using the q-word. While technically possible, there's no avoiding the fact that it is simply quaint.
The village, at the edge of the foothills near the Eel River, was settled in the 1800s and remains a snapshot of when dairy was king. Victorian homes, known as "Butterfat Palaces," are scattered on ranchland dotted with barns.
Seemingly frozen in time, the entire town is a California Historical Landmark (No. 883). Major films like "Outbreak" and "The Majestic" were shot here – but Ferndale is more than just pretty pictures. Made for strolling, Main Street's shops and galleries allow visitors to chat with a blacksmith or buy retro notions usually seen only in old magazines. Stroll into the Ferndale Cemetery, then around to Russ Park, the city-owned wilderness park and bird lover's mecca. For another dose of quaintness, stop by the office of the 131-year-old Ferndale Enterprise on Main Street and pick up its free Souvenir Edition.
Where other attractions offer super-sized sights, Fern Canyon in Redwood National Park steals your breath away with simplicity and subtlety. Tons of it.
Over the eons, unassuming Home Creek carved out a unique canyon with a near-level floor and vertical walls up to 80 feet high. As the creek burbles below, dewdrops drip down walls lined with ferns and mosses.
If it seems like a lost world, it is – officially. Fern Canyon was a location used in the Hollywood blockbuster "Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World."
The 3/4-mile meander is accessible from both ends. The 10-mile James Irvine Trail offers an easy hike, though some prefer the 6-mile drive to adjacent Gold Bluffs Beach, which features handicapped-accessible camping in Roosevelt Elk habitat.
Every Memorial Day Weekend, thousands flock to Arcata's town square plaza for the launch of the Kinetic Grand Championship. When Saturday's noon siren screams, dozens of human-powered contraptions set off on a three-day, 41-mile trek to Ferndale, traversing paved roads, beaches and Humboldt Bay's choppy waters.
The competition is friendly, if grueling, and the stakes are high. Along with awards for engineering, pageantry and (it being a race) time, participants may be recognized for being the first to break down, finishing second-to-last or general mediocrity.
Humboldt's version, now one of several similar events across the country, is the original. It has spawned a fiendishly clever fusion of art and engineering. The pedal-powered sculptures must roll overland and navigate open water, all while maintaining maximum fancifulness.
After completing this year's Ruby Anniversary race marking 40 years, veteran kinetic sculptor Ken Beidelman and partner Robert Thoman were busy breaking down their award-winning Hippypotamus into buckets of parts. Underneath Hippypotamus' psychedelic skin were the complex mechanics that translate leg-power into forward propulsion. Yet no plans exist. The frame geometry and transmission linkages in his sculptures are mapped out in Beidelman's head. "Don't talk about it," Beidelman says. "Do it!"
Ready to come back to campus for a visit, or show it off to someone else? You can cheer on your favorite teams at the Redwood Bowl, check out the new buildings on campus or see one of the many world-class performances at the Van Duzer Theatre. HSU also offers drop-in tours year-round. Custom tours and even class visits are available too. Visit Humboldt State.
Lignotuber tissue, also known as redwood burl, accumulates at the base of some redwood trees. It hosts buds that will sprout after a big-enough fire. Most people see it not on trees, but in the form of furniture, bowls and in sculptures from elegant to kitschy and beyond at the many gift shops and roadside stands along the 101.
At first it might seem strange that a place as hilly as Humboldt hosts so many bicycle enthusiasts, but as it turns out, that's exactly why – the terrain makes people-powered transportation such an involving experience. Billed as "California's Toughest Century," the Tour of the Unknown Coast takes riders through some of Humboldt's most stunning scenery every May. In Arcata, Team Bigfoot hosts rides and races ranging from in-town (the Downtown Criterium, in August) to outlying areas (the Stomach Churn, in December).
You hear it anywhere near Arcata right at noon. For maximum brain-rattling effect, stand near the Arcata Ball Park at Ninth and F streets. The siren was once used to alert firefighters, who now respond via pagers and cell phones. It replaced an air horn, which replaced a steam whistle, the successor to the original bell, still on display outside Arcata Fire's main downtown station. It's been deactivated at times, but always restored by popular demand.
Every August since 1896, Ferndale's County Fairgrounds has been home to the Humboldt County Fair. Its website says it all: "Live and satellite horse racing, mule racing, sheep dog trials, carnival rides and games, death-defying stunts, live entertainment, competitive and interesting exhibits, plenty of livestock events, great fair-time foods, special programs and the old-fashioned fun of a county-wide 'family' reunion."
Billed as "one of the greatest shows on wheels," the KEKA Truckers Christmas Parade has lit up roads around Eureka for more than 25 years. Every December, trucks festooned with Christmas lights trek in a slow-speed loop around Eureka. Ferndale hosts its own version, the Lighted Tractor Parade, in rain or moonlight. Some say rain only enhances the experience, with glimmering reflections of the passing spectacle.
Humboldt's most glamorous detritivore, the Banana Slug, is actually three species: Ariolimax californicus, Ariolimax columbianus and Ariolimax dolichophallus. Better known to area raccoons as dinner, the plucky pulmonate gastropods sport retractable tentacles and have become a Humboldt icon. To meet a banana slug, just walk in the nearest redwood forest or look for an exasperated vegetable gardener (identifiable by the sloshing bowl of beer in hands, the favored local method of eradication).
The Aleutian Goose population was estimated at only 750 in the 1970s. But thanks to focused wildlife management, Humboldt's skies are again all a-cackle with tens of thousands of the migratory waterfowl every January through April. HSU graduate student and alum Dominic Bachman can take some credit; he conducted path-breaking work on how to attract Aleutian geese to local public land. Observe the goose grandeur at the Arcata Marsh or at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Loleta, Calif.
The sight of people screwing up their faces and making their version of a bivalve siren song is not to be missed. Hosted by Dave Silverbrand, the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival's Oyster Calling Contest is one of the more popular and bizarre events in town. Slurp an oyster while you behold the contest, and if it suddenly wriggles away, we may already have a winner.
On any given weekend night in Arcata, chances are good that you'll hear the strains of a drum circle. And after certain fairs and festivals, drum circles find full flower. They're just what they sound like – multiple pickup percussionists pounding out a trancelike beat on hand drums. And they aren't just for bongos any more. Auditions are nonexistent, so bring your djembe, doumbek or conga, maybe even a didgeridoo or bagpipes (it wouldn't be the first time), and join in.


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Zdeněk Mlčoch (18. listopadu 1921, Nová Dědina (okres Kroměříž) – 10. ledna 1995, Praha) byl český malíř, ilustrátor, grafik a typograf.

Život
Zdeněk Mlčoch se narodil v roce 1921 v rodině místního učitele Josefa Mlčocha. V roce 1926 se rodina přestěhovala do Těšánek a nakonec zakotvila v Lutopecnách, kde otec působil jako řídící učitel. Po smrti otce se na začátku čtyřicátých let rodina vrátila zpět na Novou Dědinu.
Po maturitě na kroměřížském gymnáziu v roce 1941 Zdeněk nejprve vystudoval pod vedením Karla Langera Školu uměleckých řemesel v Brně a pak od roku 1943 pokračoval ve studiu na Uměleckoprůmyslové škole v Praze, resp. od roku 1945 na Vysoké škole uměleckoprůmyslové v Praze u profesorů Antonína Pospíšila a Karla Svolinského. Od roku 1950 byl zaměstnán jako výtvarný redaktor ve Státním nakladatelství dětské knihy (později nakladatelství Albatros v Praze). Jako člen umělecké skupiny Radar (v letech 1959–1970) se zabýval moderní civilizační tematikou. V počátcích své grafické práce se zaměřil na dřevoryt a suchou jehlu, později na barevnou litografii. Jeho hlavní výtvarnou disciplínou byla však ilustrace, zejména knih pro děti a mládež. Byl členem Svazu československých výtvarných umělců a Sdružení českých umělců grafiků Hollar.

Ocenění
 Nejkrásnější kniha ČSSR 1974, 1981, 1982 a 1984.
 1982 Čestná listina IBBY za ilustrace knihy Jany Štefánkové Procházky Prahou.

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A federal appeals court last week issued a unanimous decision that the Trump administration could not immediately shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, increasing the chance that the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the issue, The Washington Post reported.
DACA recipients will be able to continue renewing their applications as the panel's ruling upholds a lower court's injunction that has allowed some 187,000 individuals to regain or extend their participation in the program, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra told The Post.
Three circuits have issued rulings against the Trump administration's efforts to end the program, but this is the first at the appeals court level, Vox reported. The administration has again asked the Supreme Court to take up the case. If it does, a ruling could come by the end of June.
The Trump administration's efforts to end DACA have been met with strong opposition from many within higher education, with some colleges creating or expanding services to help affected students navigate uncertain futures and succeed on campus.
A number of colleges have been establishing resource centers or developing positions specifically to support undocumented students. The University of Utah, for example, launched its Dream Center to provide individualized mentoring and to increase awareness of the policies affecting DACA students, according to The Hechinger Report. Georgetown University, Harvard University and San Diego State University are among the colleges it said offers similar supports.
Likewise, the University of Maryland hired an administrative coordinator to support undocumented students after student groups demanded more resources for DACA students on campus, The Diamondback, a student-run publication, reported.
To help remove some financial barriers for DACA students, who aren't eligible for federal financial aid or in-state tuition in most states, some colleges have been ramping up their scholarship support, including the City University of New York's graduate universities and Johns Hopkins University.
However, some of these same schools, including the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins, have recently come under fire for having contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide its agents with education and training services. Demonstrators have protested against Northeastern University's nearly $8 million contract with ICE, and a professor at Johns Hopkins circulated an online petition to call on that university to sever its multiple contracts with the government agency.
As DACA hangs in limbo, students covered by the program have grown increasingly worried about their futures, according to a recent survey by TheDream.US, an organization that helps DACA students complete college. Yet 60% of surveyed students said losing their immigration status would leave them without enough food and 80% said they were "very anxious" about their immigration status.
To better support these students, TheDream.US recommends colleges increase financial aid for DACA students and remove "burdensome requirements" such as providing social security numbers for campus employment applications so they are open to DACA students.