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Muñoz Lucena, Tomás
Tomás Muñoz Lucena
Cordoba, 1860 - Madrid, 1943
Tending the Turkeys
Tomás Muñoz Lucena was born into a family of traders in Cordoba on 6 May 1860. He began studying art at a very early age at the school of the painter Rafael Romero Barros, also of Cordoba. Later on a scholarship awarded by the Diputación (provincial council) allowed him to move to Madrid to further his studies. There he was a pupil of the San Fernando Royal Academy and of the painter Federico de Madrazo. In 1884 he sat the public examinations for a scholarship at the Accademia di Spagna in Rome. His application was unsuccessful but he was awarded a grant by the Cordoba authorities to spend a period in the Italian capital.
From Rome he submitted a canvas entitled Ofelia ("Ophelia") to the National Exhibition of 1884, but failed to win any prizes. However, he received a second-place medal in the National Exhibition of 1887 for the history painting El entierro de Álvarez de Castro ("The Burial of Álvarez de Castro") and also, in 1890, for Las lavanderas ("The Washerwomen"). He likewise won a bronze medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900, where he showed Idilio ("Idyll") and Tending the Turkeys. The following year he was awarded a consideration of first-place medal for the canvas Plegaria en las ermitas de Córdoba ("Prayer in the Hermitages of Cordoba").
From 1888 onwards he devoted himself to teaching as head of drawing at the Institute of Cordoba and in 1890 he moved to Granada, where he spent most of his life. In 1924 his post took him to Seville, where he lived until his retirement in 1930, when he settled permanently in Madrid until his death in 1943.
Muñoz Lucena contributed as an illustrator to the magazine Blanco y Negro, with genre scenes of everyday life in Cordoba and Granada. In recognition of his career he was invested a commander of the order of Isabella the Catholic and awarded the grand crosses of Charles III and Alfonso XII.
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Last week Grace Outreach hosted our annual graduation celebration for the 86 women who passed the TASC exam through our High School Equivalency program during the 2015-16 school year. We also celebrated the 26 women who started college this year AND the 11 women who completed their college degrees.
High School Equivalency graduate, Naisha Perez, gave a moving graduation speech about learning to take her commitment to education seriously and finally getting her high school degree not just for herself but for her daughter too. Tani Santiago, our College Program speaker, spoke about facing her fears and finally going to college.
Our keynote speaker, Wilhelmina O. Grant inspired everyone with the message it's never too late to finish what you start. She received her undergraduate degree 32 years after she started it, after surviving breast cancer twice. She went on to graduate studies and a career as a successful artist.
Thank you everyone for a great year. Grace Outreach is so grateful for the incredible women who put in so much work to achieve their goals, congratulations again!


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A Genealogy of Socio-Technical AnxietiesDr. Genevieve BellApril 2, 2014
Ducks, Dolls & Robots: A Genealogy of Socio-Technical Anxieties
Speaker: Dr. Genevieve Bell, Intel
The introductions of new technologies are rarely seamless and silent affairs. There are the inevitable boosters and utopian dreamers who will tell us and sell us on the notion that this new technology will change our lives, in both big and small ways: we will be cleaner, safer, happier, more efficient, more productive, and of course, more modern with all that implies. The message here is everything will be different, better. There are also the equally inevitable naysayers and dystopian dreamers who worry along equally familiar but slightly different lines: we will be less social, less secure, more isolated, and more homogenous. The message here is everything will be different, but perhaps not so much better. Of course, running in between these larger conversations are the practicalities of living with new technologies—how much does it cost? where does it live? who should look after it? what will we will do with it? and, in the end, what will we do without it?
Perhaps it is no surprise then that we worry, that new technologies are frequently accompanied by anxiety, and sometimes even fear. In this talk, Genevieve traces the roots of these hopes, fears and anxieties back through our history with machines—Vaucason's Duck, Edison's Talking Doll, the tea-cup robots of the Edo-period in Japan, Frankenstein's monster and Ned Ludd's polemics are all part of this story. She takes an expansive view, crossing cultures and historical periods, to create a genealogy of our socio-technical anxieties. Ultimately, she suggests a framework for making sense of these anxieties, and in so doing, a new way of thinking about the next generation of technologies we are designing.
Dr. Genevieve Bell (@feraldata) is an anthropologist and researcher with 15 years of experience driving innovation in the high-tech industry. As the director of Interaction and Experience Research in Intel Labs, Bell leads a team of social scientists, interaction designers, human factors engineers and computer scientists. This organization researches new computing experiences that are centered around people's needs and desires. This foundationally shapes and then helps to create new Intel technologies and products. In this team and her prior roles, Bell has fundamentally altered the way Intel envisions and plans its products so that they are centered on people's needs rather than simply silicon capabilities.
In addition to leading this increasingly important area at Intel, Bell is an accomplished industry commentator on the intersection of culture and technology and has been extensively featured in publications that include Wired, Forbes, The Atlantic, Fast Company and the Wall Street Journal. She is a frequent public speaker and panelist at technology conferences worldwide, sharing myriad insights gained from her extensive international field work and research. In 2010, Bell was named one of Fast Company's inaugural "100 Most Creative People in Business." Bell is a passionate advocate for the advancement of women in technology and in 2012 was inducted into the Women In Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame, as well being honored by the Anita Borg Institute as the 2013 Woman of Vision for Leadership. Her first book, Divining the Digital Future: Mess and Mythology in Ubiquitous Computing, was co-written with Prof. Paul Dourish of the University of California at Irvine and released in April 2011. Bell is also the recipient of several patents for consumer electronics innovations.
A native of Australia, Bell moved to the United States for her undergraduate studies and graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in anthropology. She then earned a master's degree and a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Stanford University where she also taught as an acting lecturer in the Department of Anthropology from 1996-1998. With a father who was an engineer and a mother who was an anthropologist, perhaps Bell was fated to ultimately work for a technology company, joining Intel in 1998.
Ducks, Dolls & Robots: a Genealogy of Socio-Technical Anxieties from CHIFOO Communications on Vimeo.

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Fox squirrel tracks (Sciurus niger). Photo by Stephen M. Vantassel.
Some light snow allowed me to take some photos of some fox squirrel tracks (Sciurus niger). Note how the photo is in focus and a standard size object is in the photo to show scale. When you take photos for diagnostic purposes, they should have the same quality as this one.


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Q: Taiga - Angular : next.map is not a function at taiga-ui-addon-charts-components-bar-chart.js I m trying to display a simple chart using Taiga-ui, but I get this error when using the bar-chart chart.
I try to display some values on a single chart, using the example provided in the https://taiga-ui.dev/components/bar-chart website, stackblizt doesn't work for me to make changes so  I tried making the function on my editor, but I seem to have something missing.
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import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';

import { StatisticsRoutingModule } from './statistics-routing.module';
import { StatisticsComponent } from './statistics.component';

import { ProgressModule } from '@app/shared-modules/progress/progress.module';
import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
import { ChartComponent } from './company-overview/chart.component';
import { TuiAxesModule, TuiBarChartModule, TuiBarModule } from '@taiga-ui/addon-charts';
import { TuiCalendarModule, TuiRootModule } from "@taiga-ui/core";
import { TuiCalendarMonthModule, TuiCalendarRangeModule } from '@taiga-ui/kit';
import { TuiLineChartModule, TuiRingChartModule } from "@taiga-ui/addon-charts"

@NgModule({
  declarations: [StatisticsComponent, CompanyOverviewComponent],
  imports: [
    CommonModule,
    FormsModule,
    ProgressModule,
    StatisticsRoutingModule,
    TuiRootModule,
    TuiAxesModule,
    TuiBarModule,
    TuiBarChartModule,
    TuiLineChartModule,
    TuiRingChartModule,
    TuiCalendarModule,
    TuiCalendarRangeModule,
    TuiCalendarMonthModule,
  ],
})
export class StatisticsModule {}

chart.component.ts
values = ['11', '25', '18', '35', '12']
labelsY = ['0', '10', '20', '30', '35']

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The Ohio National Guard now says that it is not sending members or equipment to North Carolina to help with recovery from Hurricane Florence.
Make no mistake: Gov. John Kasich does not agree with President Trump on many issues. But he says if President Trump asks for Ohio National Guard troops, he'll comply.
The rain may be gone, but flood waters continue plaguing parts of Central Ohio.
On Columbus' south side, the ramp from Interstate 270 East to U.S. Route 23 North was closed Monday morning because of flood waters.
Around 60 Central Ohio students will come to Columbus State Community College for "capture the flag" on Friday. But it's not like the schoolyard game many kids are used to - rather, it's a cyber security challenge that organizers hope will energize students to join the growing field.
The Ohio National Guard says it's sending about 20 soldiers and airmen to provide support services for President-elect Donald Trump's Friday inauguration in Washington.
A non-commissioned officer in the Ohio National Guard has been ordered to repay nearly $11,000 after being convicted of falsely claiming travel expenses for participating in military funeral honors details.


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The discipline of Sociology examines the behavior of humans in different groups within the society. It includes examination of various areas of inequalities, such as class, gender, race/ethnicity and age. It also includes examination of issues relating to the social structure of American society and its social institutions.
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There was no easing into this season for Cedi Osman. Not when you're matched up against Kawhi Leonard, the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, on opening night.
After winning over the crowd last season as the energetic rookie with a permanent smile on his face, it's now time for Cedi to take the next step in his second season. He started that process with his off-season season work during the summer. Most notably, at a workout hosted by LeBron, featuring a few of the biggest superstars in the NBA.
One of those superstars being his opponent for Cleveland's first game, Kawhi Leonard.
Cedi must have learned a few things playing against him in the offseason. Even though Kawhi finished last night's game with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Leonard's stats do not reflect the valiant effort put forth by Cedi Osman defensively while guarding him. Cedi kept Kawhi in front of him for most of the first half, forcing him into tough mid-range jumpers. While it was far from a perfect night, there is only so much you can do to try and stop a top-5 player in the league.
Offensively, Cedi sees the court like a veteran. He pushes the ball in transition and looks to distribute while driving in the lane. His handles are exceptional for a 6'8″ player. He drove with a purpose more in this game than he did all last season. He finished with 17 points on 5/10 shooting, with 10 rebounds and four assists as well.
This was not a perfect night offensively either. In fact, I believe there were a lot of areas where he can improve. I mean that as a compliment like he will be able to learn a lot from this game. I would attribute his mistakes last night to a lack of experience utilizing his skills in ways he hasn't been asked before. Which, I believe, will be fixed as he adds more starts and takes on more responsibility.
The Cedi hype-train is full steam ahead for me and many others here in Cleveland. Last night showed me he's up to the task of becoming a great player in this league.


#BREAKING – Italy's dancing gorilla BANNED from Eurovision!
In a move that has stunned fans the world over, Francesco Gabbani's dancing gorilla has become the latest contestant to be DENIED entry to Ukraine for Eurovision 2017.
The decision comes after detailed scrutiny by relevant authorities of all of this year's contestants heading to Kyiv. The gorilla, who has captured the imagination of the internet with his dance routine alongside Italy's Francesco, was subsequently refused permission to enter the country.
Sorry, I just couldn't resist! 😀 Bet I really had you going there for a second!!
This is a just a JOKE so DON'T PANIC! Everyone's favourite Eurovision gorilla is still (presumably!) heading to Ukraine!
Keep coming back to Eurovision Ireland for all the real stories from this year's contest, taking place in just a few short weeks from beautiful Kyiv!


Mix equal parts water and glue together to make a sticky liquid, and prepare bowls with several sweet smelling spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ground cloves. Instruct your child to use a paintbrush to coat a pine cone with the liquid glue, and then to roll the pine cone in one or several of the spice bowls. Allow the pine cones plenty of time to dry, and display them in the bathroom in a nice dish as potpourri!
Help your child find several large, smooth rocks. Let your child use non-toxic paint and other art supplies (e.g., googly eyes, feathers) to make the rock into the animal of your child's choice! Better than a pet rock, this craft can double as a unique paperweight.
On a nature walk, gather some very small natural objects, such as pieces of leaves, tiny pebbles, and pieces of bark. Place a length of masking tape, sticky side out, around your child's wrist. Your child can stick the tiny objects to the masking tape to create a nature bracelet! Some children may wish to coat the remaining sticky surface in dirt to give their bracelet a brown background.
Did you know that different leaves can have different personalities? If your child has collected some favorite leaves, you can use them as the bodies or heads of leaf people. Glue them to a sheet of construction paper, and have your child draw the rest of the leaf person. You may wish to provide additional art supplies, such as pipe cleaners for arms and legs, googly eyes and buttons for facial features, and scraps of material for clothing.
Another great way to memorialize leaves is to create a leaf print. Put a piece of colored construction paper on the ground, and place the leaves in a pattern on top of the paper. Place small rocks on top of the leaves to weigh them down, and leave them in a sunny area for a few hours. When you remove the leaves from the paper, leaf prints will be left behind. Hang their creation on your refrigerator and refer to it often.
Now that you have read some great nature craft ideas for kids, get to it! Have fun on a nature walk and use your finds to make beautiful creations. Nothing is better then the great outdoors and the natural curiosity of children.
See this article for additional nature games and activities.


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OPINION w/VIDEO: Salmon die and people lose their water as B.C. sleepwalks into yet another crisis
'It's time those responsible for protecting B.C.s environment spent a little more time out here with us'
Watershed Watch Salmon Society
On Tuesday, an emotional call came into our Chilliwack office, along with a video that was hard to watch. A small school of coho salmon struggled to push from one tiny pool of water to another in a futile effort to spawn. The cool, clean water they needed to survive and lay their eggs was nowhere to be found.
Scenes like this are playing out across B.C. as this record-setting drought kills salmon, trees and other flora and fauna en masse.
A recent municipal order on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast is forcing businesses to literally stop using water. Aside from reactions to fish kills from central coast First Nations representatives, it was the first major signal from government officials that something might be seriously wrong.
Like the heat dome, floods, and fires before, we've heard nothing from our elected leaders about what our response to this latest predictable environmental crisis ought to be. In a sadly familiar pattern, key provincial ministers responsible for environmental protection and public safety are missing in action. And action is what the person who contacted us about the now-deceased coho was looking for. Wild salmon and rivers are part of our culture here in British Columbia and watching them struggle is heartbreaking.
Tools that could help are available. B.C.'s water managers can use the Water Sustainability Act to issue 'fish population protection' or 'critical environmental flow' orders to restrict non-essential water uses, to get more water into our streams and rivers. However, tools only work if they are used, and these ones haven't been. We're now at drought level 5, where the law calls for "all efforts" to be made to conserve water. Regional water managers are working with licensees to reduce water use, but have not even come close to using the full suite of management tools at their disposal. After 100 days without rain, this lack of action seems bizarre.
We can't place all the blame on the B.C. government. While they have overseen decades of clearcut logging that has destroyed fish habitat and is exacerbating the droughts and flooding, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has stood back and let it happen. Nearly two years into DFO's $645 million, 5-year initiative dedicated to stopping declines in Pacific salmon, we have yet to see a single recovery plan for any of our dozens of endangered salmon runs.
Experts have warned citizens and our governments for decades that the risks and consequences posed by a changing climate will be severe, and that we must adapt. For sure, there are structural barriers to making the change we need, like three different B.C. ministries with overlapping jurisdictions for protecting fish from drought. But the real problem is deep and cultural. Our elected leaders and the top bureaucrats who manage our watersheds are not seized of the crisis unfolding in our backyards. They seem to be in denial that their job is to fix it.
One of the ways out of this mess is to bring back local control for First Nations and local governments to jointly manage their own watersheds and water resources. This approach is working well in the few places where there are local co-management bodies, like the Cowichan Watershed Board. But again, this requires provincial and federal support. The Watershed Security Fund promised by the B.C. government two years ago could kickstart local watershed management across the province, if only they would follow through.
Today, we can start using all the tools we have to resuscitate our failed efforts to protect B.C.'s environment. Tomorrow we can develop better ones that empower local people to manage their home waters. All of this will require fixing our gaze steadfastly on reality. Out on the smoggy streets we can feel the smoke burn our eyes. On the banks of drying rivers we're watching our salmon die. Perhaps it's time those responsible for protecting B.C.s environment spent a little more time out here with us.
David Mills is a wild salmon and watersheds campaigner with Watershed Watch Salmon Society.
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Kiribati To Buy 6,000 Acres Of Land In Fiji For Food Security
President Tong says land is for food, not for relocation
By Mereseini Marau
SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, Feb. 4, 2013) – The government of Kiribati will buy about 6,000 acres of land near Savusavu in Fiji for its food security as the country has started feeling the effects of the rising sea level.
And it will ensure that it protects whatever part of Kiribati that can be saved from the wrath of climate change.
In an interview, Kiribati President Anote Tong who was in New Delhi for the 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, said the last thing he wanted was for people to panic.
"We are buying this land in Vanua Levu, near Savusavu, to address our food security and not for the relocation of our people," he said.
"The survey is concluded and we are now waiting for the approval of the Minister of Lands."
Mr. Tong who has been advocating about the adverse effects of climate change in his small island state said that a whole community in...
Moruroa Structure Reportedly For Military Personnel Safety
Platforms built in case of coral cliff collapse, French authorities say
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Feb. 3, 2013) – The French military has confirmed that platforms have been built on Moruroa atoll, should a coral cliff collapse trigger a huge wave and force the 35 military personnel deployed there to seek safety.
Addressing the media in Tahiti after touring the area, Commodore Anne Cullerre says, however, radiation from the former nuclear weapons test site poses no risks.
The atoll in French Polynesia was used until 1996 for more than 130 underground blasts and remains a closely monitored military exclusion zone.
The French High Commissioner Jean-Pierre Laflaquiere has dispelled concerns about a possible atoll collapse that could trigger a 20-meter high wave.
He says such an event would not be sudden and allow for Moruroa to be evacuated and the residents of nearby Tureia to be warned.
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MPs Urged To Reject Extended Grace Period In PNG
Namah claims bill would cover-up government corruption
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, Feb. 1, 2013) – Opposition leader Belden Namah has issued a stern warning to PNG parliamentarians to reject the extension of the government's grace period to avoid regrets in future.
The 12-month extension to the current 18 months, after which a vote of no-confidence can be passed on the government's performance, was an attempt to cover up corruption and mismanagement by the government, Namah claimed.
He said supporting the bill could allow voluntary exile for MPs, which they would regret later.
Namah's call came in the lead-up to the next sitting of parliament on Tuesday, when the 30-month grace period bill will be heard for the third and final time before being passed.
Namah, accompanied by his deputy and MP for Wau-Bulolo, Sam Basil, appealed to the other ministers yesterday to reconsider their positions.
"The...
CNMI, Guam National Guard Soldiers Off To Afghanistan
600 personnel, including father and daughter, to be deployed
SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Feb. 4, 2013) – Sixteen Northern Marianas soldiers, including a father-and-daughter tandem, a new father, and a newly married one, are among the more than 600 members of the Guam National Guard bound for Camp Shelby in Mississippi and then to Afghanistan in the coming weeks. Together, they will be part of history as the largest group of reserve component troops to be mobilized and deployed from the Marianas.
They will be deploying with the 1-294th Infantry Regiment and F Company, 29th Brigade Support Battalion of the Guam Army National Guard.
"The 16 soldiers that you see here today are among the finest that exist in the United States Army. They are your sons, they are your daughters, they are your community members," said U.S. Army Maj. Joseph I. Cruz, executive officer of 1-294th Infantry Regiment, during a sendoff ceremony for the 16...
Women's Group Opposes Trademarking Of Fijian Motifs
Women's Group Opposes Trademarking Of Fijian Motifs Fiji Airways attempting to brand 15 traditional tapa designs
SUVA, Fiji (Fijilive, Feb. 3, 2013) – The Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM) has strongly objected the attempt made by Fiji Airways to trademark the traditional kesakesa designs. According to reports, Fiji Airways is moving to trademark 15 motifs.
Executive Director Virisila Buadromo in a statement said FWRM is against any attempts to commercially trademark cultural designs which are part of the Fijian culture and have always been available to people and communities.
She said the move by Fiji Airways directly contravenes national, regional and international norms and standards on protection of societal intellectual property and public good. "It is also in direct violation of various articles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, especially Article 31," Buadromo said.
"This is also a...
PNG's O'Neill Confident Grace Period Extension Will Pass
PNG's O'Neill Confident Grace Period Extension Will Pass Opposition says amendment 'totally' breaches constitution
By Jeffrey Elapa
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (The National, Feb. 4, 2013) – Prime Minister Peter O'Neill is confident that Papua New Guinea's parliament will pass the constitutional amendment to extend the grace period from 18 to 30 months.
The opposition yesterday indicated it would seek a Supreme Court order to stop parliament from approving the extension to the government's grace period in office.
The second and third reading of the constitutional amendment would take precedence over other government business when parliament begins its first sitting of the year at 2pm tomorrow.
Other key legislations that would go before the house over the next three weeks include the Judicial Conduct Bill 2012, an amendment to the Criminal Code relating to human trafficking and an amendment to the Education Act relating to community colleges...
Expanded Medical Programs Urgently Needed In Pacific
PNG 'bearing the brunt' of bacterial, parasitic infections
MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Feb. 4, 2013) – A new health report has highlighted the need for urgent expanded elimination programs of neglected tropical diseases in Australia and the Pacific nations.
The tropical diseases concerned are a group of 17 parasitic and bacterial infections that are the most common afflictions of the world's poorest people.
They blind, disable and disfigure their victims, trapping them in a cycle of poverty and disease.
The lead author of the report, Professor Peter Hotez, has told Radio Australia's Connect Asia Papua New Guinea is bearing the brunt of the infections in the region.
"More than half the population of PNG is infected by hookworm infection, enormous rates of Strongyloidiasis, skin infections...
Vanuatu Copra Industry Allocated $375,483 In Subsidies
Prices for coconut products reportedly fluctuating around nation
By Jane Joshua
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (Vanuatu Daily Post, Feb. 4, 2013) – Daily Post has been informed the Vanuatu Government, yesterday released Vt34 million [US$375,483] that will be used as copra subsidy.
The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Industry and Tourism advises all copra buyers, exporters, shippers and copra vessels to raise the price of copra in line with a subsidy rate of Vt8,000 [US$88] per ton coming into effect today, December 20, 2012 and ensure it reaches the people in the islands.
This development will be welcome by all traders in the copra industry after feeling the brunt of the delayed copra subsidy for two months-reportedly the longest and lowest low since 2004.
Starting November calls were made to the government to address the fluctuating situation in the copra industry after copra traders and shippers were reduced to buying copra at Vt13,000 [US$143] per ton in the...
Bank Governor: Tongan Economy Continues To Weaken
GDP projected to slow, overseas remittances in sharp decline
By Mary Lyn Fonua
NUKUALOFA, Tonga (Matangi Tonga, Feb. 4, 2013) – Tonga's income is continuing to fall, the Governor of the National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Joyce Mafi, told the Tonga Chamber of Commerce and Industries on January 30, in a presentation on the state of Tonga's Economy.
Higher tourism receipts were insufficient to offset falls in exports and remittances, while other sectors were struggling.
As a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), she said there was a, "steep and continuous decline of private cash remittances" being sent to Tonga by families working overseas, mainly in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Annual receipts had been falling since private cash remittances peaked in the 12 months up to February 2008 at TOP$212.6 million [US$123 million].
"The whole income of the country has continued to fall. We saw the remittances fall TOP$22.5 million [US$13...
PNA Leadership Calls To Phase-Out Fishing Treaties
Aqorau says U.S. fleet 'has to fish like everyone else'
By Giff Johnson
SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, Feb. 4, 2013) – Time is running out for the United States tuna industry to complete an agreement that will keep its boats fishing in the lucrative waters of the Pacific islands. A joint U.S. government and industry team heads into a crucial series of negotiations with Pacific island representatives starting Monday in Auckland, New Zealand that will determine if American purse seiners can continue to fish beyond June, when the current 10-year funding package expires.
A leading Pacific fisheries official said Thursday there are many hurdles to completing the deal and he is doubtful that an agreement will be reached in Auckland. Although the U.S. agreed last year to triple the fees paid for access of 40 fishing boats from $21 million annually to $63 million, sovereignty issues such as the right of Pacific islands to apply national laws to U.S. fishing boats,...
Three Country Project Launched To Protect Coconut Diversity In Pacific
DOCTOR TO ASSIST CNMI IN DETECTING PCB-RELATED DISEASES
SECOND MAJOR GAS DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCED IN PNG
CARNIVAL UNITES FIJI'S ROTUMANS


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Islands of isolation in a modern metropolis: Social structures and the geography of social exclusion in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Zsofia Mendly-Zambo School of Health Policy and Management, York University
Luke Power School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh
Amina Khan School of Health Policy and Management, York University
Toba Bryant School of Health Policy and Management, York University
Dennis Raphael School of Health Policy and Management, York University
Keywords: Social exclusion, Racialization, Discrimination, Toronto, Canada, Neoliberal cities, Health inequalities, Social deprivation
In response to a request from a local community health centre, an inquiry was undertaken into the service needs and day-to-day lives of residents in five social housing complexes in the inner suburbs of Etobicoke, Toronto. Unlike other low-income communities embedded within larger wealthier communities, these complexes have little in the way of health care, social service, or recreational facilities. Focus groups revealed that anticipated issues of difficulty in accessing primary health care services, limited access to support services, and lack of recreational opportunities for youth were intensified by gentrification of neighbourhoods, ongoing experiences of racism and discrimination, a dearth of occupational opportunities for youth and political invisibility of these residents. These experiences of social exclusion are especially troubling when contrasted with the opportunities for health and well-being offered to many others in one of Canada's wealthiest urban communities.


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It's hard to believe that a monograph dedicated to the work of Saul Bass hasn't existed until now, so I'm very excited about the forthcoming release Saul Bass: A Life in Film & Design. Laurence King know how to produce a quality tome and this should exceed expectations with 1400 examples of his work (much previously unseen) showcasing his output during a 40 year career: from the iconic posters and title sequences for the films of Alfred Hitchcock and Otto Preminger, to the visual identity of corporate America.
I love the hand-cut feel to his movie posters - bold colours, rough type and symbolic shapes - a style much copied but never surpassed (see Burn After Reading and Precious for homages). His titles for film were no less innovative, capable of summarising the story and underlying themes graphically, and employing kinetic typography to stunning effect. Above all what comes across with his work is how much he enjoyed creating it: sophisticated yet somehow naive, there is a playful and beautiful element at the heart of his visual language.
[pullquote author="Saul Bass"]"I want everything we do to be beautiful. I don't give a damn whether the client understands that that's worth anything, or that the client thinks it's worth anything, or whether it is worth anything. It's worth it to me. It's the way I want to live my life. I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares."[/pullquote]
Published by: Katie in Art & Design, Blog, Books, Film & Animation


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Q: Doubt in the equation of trajectory of partical moving under central Force In the book by Goldstein (Third Edition, Page 95) on classical mechanics, Goldstein derives equation of the trajectory of particle moving under center force. The equation he derives is given by:
$$r= \frac{a(1-e^{2})}{1+e\cos(\theta-\theta')}.$$
My question is how $\theta$ is measured in the given equation i.e w.r.t which position $\theta$ is measured?

A: It should be clear from inspection that $r$ has it's smallest value when
$$ \theta = \theta' + 2 n \pi \;,$$
for $n \in \mathbb{Z}$ (that is $n$ is any integer) and likewise has it's largest value for
$$ \theta = \theta' + (2 n + 1) \pi \;.$$
Which tells you that in coordinate system $\theta'$ is the angular position of periapsis and $\theta' + \pi$ is the angular position of apoapsis.


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Q: Ranking with Duplicates I am using Oracle Apex and I am ranking call speed. I am almost getting the results I am after.  The only issue that I have faced is that when the rank function comes across duplicate values, by default they both get assigned the lowest Rank. e.g.
Rank  Call Speed
1             65
2             72
3             92
4            102
4            102
4            102
4            102
4            102
9            113
10           154
11           201
12           352

Is there anyway to have the 4's represent as 8's (the highest rank of the duplicates)
One way of doing this is by using the ranking Descending and then subtracting this from the highest rank + 1.  this works but seems like an unnecessary step.
Any help will be much appreciated

A: Kind of a strange thing to do, but I would do something like:
with data as (
    select 65 call_speed from dual union all
    select 72 call_speed from dual union all
    select 92 call_speed from dual union all
    select 102 call_speed from dual connect by level <= 5 union all
    select 113 call_speed from dual union all
    select 154 call_speed from dual union all
    select 201 call_speed from dual union all
    select 352 call_speed from dual
)
select
    rank() over (order by call_speed) + count(*) over (partition by call_speed) - 1 rank,
    call_speed
from data;

Which gives you:
      RANK CALL_SPEED
---------- ----------
         1         65
         2         72
         3         92
         8        102
         8        102
         8        102
         8        102
         8        102
         9        113
        10        154
        11        201
        12        352

A: Just an alternative, for no reason at all, except maybe to avoid any memory overhead (?) from doing a partitioned count:
with data as (
    select 65 call_speed from dual union all
    select 72 call_speed from dual union all
    select 92 call_speed from dual union all
    select 102 call_speed from dual connect by level <= 5 union all
    select 113 call_speed from dual union all
    select 154 call_speed from dual union all
    select 201 call_speed from dual union all
    select 352 call_speed from dual
)
select
    count(*) over () + 1 - rank() over (order by call_speed desc) rank,
    call_speed
from data
order by call_speed;


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UCITS Management companies that manage at least one AIF.
CIFs that manage at least one AIF.
Investment firms of third countries that manage at least one AIF established in Cyprus.
Sub threshold AIFMs must in accordance with article 4(3)(d) of the Alternative Fund Managers Law of 2013 provide regularly, annually as set by Article 5(5) of the EU Regulation 231/2013, to the CySEC specific information on the AIFs they manage. The specific information to be provided is determined in article 110(1) of the EU Regulation 231/2013. Authorised AIFMs of the Republic must in accordance with Article 31 of the Alternative Fund Managers Law of 2013 provide regularly to the CySEC detailed information on the AIFs they manage (Article 31(1),(2) and (4)) or market in the EU (Article 31(2)), as specified in Article 110(1)(2) of the EU Regulation 231/2013.
The frequency of the reporting for authorized AIFMs depends on the value of assets under management in portfolios of AIFs managed by a given AIFM as determined in Article 110(3) of the EU Regulation 231/2013.
The deadline for the submission of the information is one month after the end of the reporting period. Where the AIF is a fund of funds this period may be extended by the AIFM by 15 days.
The CySEC recommends that AIFMs read carefully the ESMA Q&As on the Application of the AIFMD and the EMSA Guidelines on reporting obligations under Articles 3(3)(d) and 24(1), (2) and (4) of the AIFMD. Both documents are available on the CySEC's website under Regulatory Framework, Collective Investment and Managers, AIFM under the European Regulatory Framework section. The data must be completed in the English language and information marked as optional has to be reported if the AIFM has information to report.
The Regulated Entities will submit the information electronically using digitally signed xml files via the Commission's Transaction Reporting System ('TRS').
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While many gamers want the next big thing as soon as possible, this is not always the case with consoles. New owners of the PS4 or Pro probably don't want the PS5 to come out right away. While Microsoft may be ahead with the Xbox One X, the PS4 doesn't need its successor just yet.
The PS5 is the console we want, but it's not the console we need right now. Join us as we look at five reasons why Sony should delay the release of the PS5!
If Sony offered you the PS5 tomorrow, would you buy it? What if you had to give up all of your PS4 games, or your PlayStation VR? Many of us wouldn't be willing to make that trade. The PS4 is alive and well, and PlayStation VR is settling into a nice stride.
First and foremost, Sony should not try and rush the PS5 to market. The PS4 has been out for several years, but the Pro and PSVR are just now finding their place in the gaming world. Putting out something new at this point would just rob this generation of its remaining potential.
New consoles usually come out when the flood of titles has slowed to a trickle, and sales of the system start to slow down. This is when the market starts to stagnate, and the time comes for a new jolt of innovation.
The PS4 is not here yet. Major releases like God of War, Last of Us Part II, Days Gone, and Death Stranding are still a ways out. These represent the next wave of epic titles for PS4, and with even newer titles announced in 2017, the PS4 has no shortage of power and innovation left in it.
The most important takeaway here, is that the PS4 is not on its way out. If anything, it's still growing at an incredible speed. Sony is a business above all else, so they will make the right call here and wait until the market is ready for a new system.
As of December 2017, Sony has sold 70.6 million PS4 systems and 2 million PlayStation VR headsets. Last generation, Sony and Microsoft finished neck-and-neck, but this time around the PS4 is well ahead of Xbox One in sales.
The Xbox One X could potentially close the gap, but early reports don't make it seem like Microsoft's new console is all the rage. If anything, Nintendo may win the war for sales this generation. The Nintendo Switch has already outsold the Wii U's lifetime sales in Japan and continues to sell like hotcakes.
The PS4 still has a ways to go before it conquers the PS2. As the greatest selling console of all time, the PlayStation 2 sold a whopping 155 million units. The PS4 is almost halfway there. Let's delay the PS5 for a little longer to see just how far this generation can go, shall we?
The most appealing thing about a new console is the leap forward. When a new system is on the horizon, we all come expecting massively improved graphics, a surge of power, and an improved experience overall.
There are already expectations for the PS5, and those expectations will continue to become more lofty as time goes on. If Sony brings out the PS5 too early, gamers will be disappointed, and that first impression is hugely important.
Fortunately, Sony has a track record of waiting until the time is right. Back when the PS4 was still a speculation on many gaming websites, PlayStation Boss Andrew House was asked why they didn't show the PS4 at E3 2012.
This is absolutely true. We shouldn't see anything concrete on the PS5 until the system is ready to blow our minds. Any reveals before then could risk ruin the system's reputation before it even hits the shelf.
If you take a game from the launch of the PS4 and compare it to one that came out in 2017, you'll notice a big difference in graphics. As developers get more time to understand the system, they find new ways to optimize and improve experiences.
I would have never believed a game like Horizon: Zero Dawn would come out on the PS4 when it first launched. Furthermore, it would have been hard to convince anyone that the PS4 launch system could power a VR headset, but that happened as well.
Some of the best games in past generations happened because developers pushed the system to its limits. Without the chance to test limits, we'll never see the best that the PS4 has to offer.
If I had to guess, I would say that it's a mixture of talent and technology, but indie games have become a huge part of the game industry. Many of the most impressive independent titles I've played were made by a small team.
In some cases, it was made by one person! Indie games always try new things and push the envelope forward for developers both large and small. Experiences like Stardew Valley or Megaton Rainfall don't appear like the efforts of primarily one person.
Likewise, horror games like Claire and Sylvio introduce new ideas that force other developers and publishers to innovate and keep up. The longer the PS4 has time to house indie titles, the more innovation we'll see leading up to the PS5 launch.
Should Sony Wait on the PS5?
There's most certainly a part of us that wants the PS5 as soon as possible, but getting it early could dampen the success of the PS4 and PlayStation VR. As much as we may want it, there's no need for a new generation in our current climate.
The PS4 should be allowed to breathe, to expand its horizons, and ultimately give the PS5 time to truly wow gamers when it is revealed. Of course, that doesn't stop us from dreaming and wishing that the next generation was already here.
What do you think? Should Sony wait on the PS5 or release it ASAP? Let us know in the comments!
The opinions and views of this article are solely that of the author's (Bradley Ramsey) and do not reflect the views of Sony or Microsoft.
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Q: Error upon inserting excel formula from Python to excel tab So I was asked to insert this formula to each tab in excel. Problem is caused by "=" because if I remove "=" from below code it works just fine.
I use library openpyxl
page['%s%s' % (slownik['transport cost per m3'], str(k))] = "=JEŻELI.BĄŁD(" + slownik['price per truck'] + str(k) + "/" + \
                                                            slownik['m3 per truck'] + ")" + str(k)

I got an error and excel breaks.
This below works just fine.
page['%s%s' % (slownik['transport cost per m3'], str(k))] = "JEŻELI.BĄŁD(" + slownik['price per truck'] + str(k) + "/" + \
                                                                slownik['m3 per truck'] + ")" + str(k)

A: Okay so. First of all formula should be done in english. Also In formula I shouldn't use
";"
I should use:","
So in the end formula inside python looks like this:
page['%s%s' % (slownik['transport cost per m3'], str(k))] = "=IFERROR(" + slownik['price per truck'] + str(k) + "/" + slownik['m3 per truck'] + str(k) + ",0)"


Auditorium with stage seats 350-theater style, 250-banquet style, 225 for dinner and dance. Adjacent rooms can be opened to expand space. Santa Paula room accommodates 75-banquet style, 100-theater style. Canada Larga Room seats 75-theater style, 50-banquet style. Bar service may be arranged. Their caterer only.


Nuvo has created a specialty pack of Pure Sheen Glitter colors in confetti shapes – Let It Snow consists of modern holiday colors – light blue, deep blue/indigo, silver and white. Excellent for use in shaker boxes, shaker cards or individually to add as accents to card fronts and paper crafting projects.
Each clear plastic container measures 2-3/8 inches in height and 1-1/8 inches in diameter. Twist-off style silver cap. Approximately .9 fl oz confetti per container. From Tonic Studios / Nuvo.


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Singing with HSH
High Spirits Harmony (HSH) was formed in February 2014, and officially incorporated on 9 May that year.
HSH was the brainchild of Alice and Angela, who were interested in forming a new women's a cappella singing group in Adelaide. With other singing friends on board, they found a Music Director, commenced rehearsals, and HSH quickly established itself as a successful, fun loving singing group which continues to this day.
HSH's inaugural Music Director was Matthew Lykos, who worked with the group from February 2014 through to July 2017. Matt came with a Bachelor of Music (Voice) from the Elder Conservatorium of Music, and vast musical experience, including singing with the multi-award winning quartet, the Fishbowl Boys, and being a member and leader of the dynamic all-male a cappella vocal group, the Festival Statesmen Chorus.
Matthew's involvement with HSH in its formative years was pivotal to its initial success and growth as a singing group. Matthew has left HSH to explore other musical endeavours, but will always have a strong attachment to this special group of singers.
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After getting engaged two years later we reached out to Tara and were thrilled that she was available for our wedding day. She came to our house to meet with us, and rather than just talking business, she took the time to get to know us; how we met, what we like to do, our tastes in music, etc. After just a couple hours together, it seemed like we had known her for years.
advice and even supported are more unusual requests (like playing music from "Star Wars" during the recessional). Tara was so thorough about every detail, making sure she knew how to pronounce our bridal party's names (something I've seen other DJs mess up plenty of times). It was clear that we were in great hands.
Our wedding day was everything we'd hoped it would be. Having met with Tara two times before the wedding, it felt like an old friend was DJing our event, rather than just a vendor.
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I have hired Tara a number of times in the past & will continue to do so.
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Everyone comments on her energy and her sense of fun.
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Cairo Cotton Center
Egyptian Company for Trading and Construction
Green Hill Developments
T&C Garments
Sub item 1
T-Group is a family owned leading conglomerate creating value for its stakeholders across the globe daily. We operate in three main sectors automotive, real estate, and textiles. Our large portfolio constitutes of six different companies and we employ more than 5,000 people, which contribute to our overall steady growth. Acting as manufacturers, agents and developers, we offer long -term solutions and innovative products with our growing number of international partners. Positioned for growth and expansion, we continue to invest in our capabilities to become global leaders in the various sectors we operate in. In 2016, T-Group was established to overlook the group's companies operating in the three different fields, as well as to hold and manage the family's portfolio of assets, including industrial, administrative, residential and commercial property all over Egypt. T-Group plans to expand its portfolio through the acquisition of real estate property, the formation of new partnerships and the penetration of new industries.
T- Group's overall mission is to inspire and drive regional and economic growth through global partnerships, sound business activities, integrity, and innovation.
To be leaders in the different industries we operate in through efficiency and satisfying all of our customer and stakeholder's needs. To continuously turn ideas into innovative solutions in the various markets we operate in at the highest quality standards.
T-Group is a family business that has been built with the core values of integrity and honesty. We practice transparency with all our stakeholders, clients and partners. We remain consistently ethical and open to fully disclose information. This has allowed us to build long term relationships and a loyal team that strengthen our group.
Determination and Consistency
Our determination drives our ambition and helps us grow as a team. We continuously strive to produce the best work by being innovative, hard working, and passionate. We strive for constant results and hold ourselves accountable at every step of the way. We are essentially committed to reliable greatness.
Our expertise allows us to outperform at the highest quality. We invest in our team's capabilities in order to provide consistent and excellent executional work. This level of operational quality has spearheaded our growth and the global reach of our products and services.
Establishment of ECTC
Establishment of Cairo Cotton Center
Establishment of Green Hill Developments
Vertical integration in the textile sector with Establishment of Cairo Dyeing Center
Establishment of T&C Garments
Establishment of T-Group to manage and control the group's different companies and operations
CCC rents out one of its subsidiaries
Launch of Phase Two of T & C Garments Production Facility
T-Group began in 1974 as a pioneer in Egypt's automotive business as a sole agent and distributor of automotive components for several leading international brands. Once established in the automotive sector, the original T-Group founder saw vast opportunity in the local textile market, with Egypt being a lead exporter of raw cotton material. Taking it a step further he established Cairo Cotton Center (CCC) a company that would do more than just export raw material, it manufactured and exported knitted garments. Within a decade CCC became a regional leader in the production of knitted garments and by 2008 added more value to the textile industry by expanding to dyeing with the establishment of Cairo Dyeing Center (CDC). CDC would early on make large technological investments, which ensured this vertical integration's success. With years of experience and vast knowledge in the textile industry, T-Group continued to expand and in 2010 established T&C Garments, a joint venture company with the purpose of manufacturing denim bottoms. Today T & C Garments is one of the country's major success stories. In a short time frame it has become one of the largest players in the garment export industry and operates under licensing of major global brands, including Levi Strauss & Co, VF, Jones of New York, Zara, Uniqlo, Ann Taylor, amongst others. T & C Garment's international client roster is growing exponentially through the merits of the quality of the garments produced. In a few years, T&C Garments is positioned to be the main garment producer and exporter in Egypt. It is already the go to supplier for foreign clients looking for a reliable, modern, efficient, socially and environmentally responsible partner in the region. Simultaneously the company invested in other areas where they saw major prospects, namely the real estate industry. T-Group shareholders' venture in the construction and real estate development market proved to be a successful one and eventually they established Green Hill Developments and T 15. T- Group's real estate ventures now include a large portfolio of residential and commercial areas and are expected to grow exponentially in the coming years.
Magdy Tolba
Magdy Tolba is the acting chairman and founder of T-Group and its subsidiaries. An instinctual entrepreneur with a vision, his main incentive has always been to add value to the Egyptian local economy. With a strong social conscience and business savvy, Magdy Tolba has been responsible for driving growth within the group since the early eighties and has founded each of its companies. He has become an exemplar of true entrepreneurship in the region. A graduate of Cairo University's Architecture department, his unyielding determination showed at a young age, graduating at the top of his class and consequently being hired as a lecturer in the university's architecture department. After spending four years in academia, Magdy Tolba felt it was time to apply his expertise in the private sector and in 1982 he spearheaded Egyptian Company for Trading and Construction. This was followed shortly after with the formation of Cairo Cotton Center and Green Hill Developments. In recent years he has expanded T-Group's portfolio of companies with joint venture T&C Garments. His keen eye for seizing opportunities and building long lasting international partnerships allowed T-Group to dominate the market in the three sectors it operates in. Despite his busy schedule, Magdy Tolba dedicates the rest of his time contributing to the business environment within Egypt as an active member of various governmental and non-governmental organizations and economic associations. He currently acts as the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council for Textile Industries, Board Member of the Export Development Authority, and Rapporteur-General of the Egyptian Chamber of Textile Industries. He also sits as Board Member in the U.S.-Egypt Business Council and the Swiss Egyptian Business Association (SEBA). He previously held two prestigious governmental policy making roles as the Vice President of the Textiles Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (2010 – 2012) and the Head of the Ready-Made Garments Export Council (2005 –2008). He acts as member of many more chambers of commerce and business associations in Egypt. His work has affected major policy and economic changes in the country, solidifying him as a major contributor to economic growth.
Ahmed Tolba
Since 2014 Ahmed Tolba is the acting CEO of Cairo Cotton Center and board member of all the group's companies. He oversees day-to-day operations of the conglomerate's companies and is responsible for the latest restructure and strategic repositioning of the group. He initiated CCC's recent arrangement with Dice Company, as well as the formation of T-Group as an entity to oversee the operations of all the group's companies. Ahmed is continuously expanding the group's investment portfolio and is always on the lookout for new ventures. From a young age Ahmed has shown a keen interest in business and in the family business in particular. After graduating from the American University in Cairo and then taking over the helm as CEO of the group's companies, he has led the way for several investments and expansions in the company portfolio. He played a leading role in the restructure of the group's textile division and is continuing to devise strategic decisions for the group. Ahmed spends his spare time participating in his role as a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. He is an extrovert who enjoys meeting new people from all over the world whether be it on a professional or social level. He leads an active lifestyle and was a professional equestrian prior to him joining the family business; he still loves to ride horses whenever possible.
Sara Tolba
Sara Tolba holds a Bachelor in Economics from the American University in Cairo and Masters in Management from The University of Warwick. Today she serves as an executive board member of T-Group and helps in strategic decision-making and the restructure of the group and its related companies. Post-graduation, Sara started her career in finance as a certified credit analyst at the Commercial International Bank, Egypt. However shortly after her venture into the finance industry, the Tolba family was looking into forming a joint venture, and they needed Sara's financial and managerial skill set. Upon joining the team, she overtook the responsibility of establishing joint venture T&C Garments and managing its operations in the denim industry. As the Managing Director of Financial Affairs of T&C Garments, she overlooked all the establishment and start-up phases until the company reached its target size with 3,000 employees and over five million units of annual garments capacity by 2015. Today as board member she uses her previous operational expertise specifically in the textiles industry and her management background to advise the executive committee on innovative operational solutions for the future growth of the group. Sara spends her spare time engaging in philanthropic activities with her daughter, Lina. Sara continues to be passionate about academia and is looking to combine her academic and practical work through pursuing a PhD in the near future.
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The holy Buddhist sanctuary of Bagan is a well-known historical site in the Mandalay region of central Myanmar. This is an ancient city with thousands of pagodas and temples, unique monuments are preserved on the area of tens of km2. Anyone traveling to Myanmar to Bagan can not ignore some visiting to the ancient monuments left here.
Sulamani Temple is located between the empty fields, far from the main road, built by King Sithu II in 1183, where some mural simple paintings, but unfortunately the restoration has deleted many of the ancient features of the temple. Sulamani is the only temple in Bagan with two rows of house along the entrance offering souvenirs, mostly sand pictures and wooden carvings.
Like the Ananda Temple, Sulamani Temple has four sides that look out in four directions, connected by wide corridors. There is shrine to worship Buddha each side, along the corridors there are niches and each niche is a small Buddha shrine.
Shwesandaw Shrine looks like an Egyptian pyramid, with four sides, five floors and a stupa (bell tower) on the top. Legend has it that the temple was built by King Anawrahta in 1057 to house the relics as one of the eight Sakyamuni hairs that were brought back from India. The special feature of the Shwesandaw Shrine is four brick stairs on four sides, each with five floors. In order for visitors and pilgrims to climb on the balconies above, a rigid tube of steel tubes has been installed to the right of the stairs so that visitors can easily climb up because of the steep and narrow stairs.
Ananda is a well-known, long-standing temple built in the former capital of Bagan, Myanmar. Although it has existed in a long historical process, almost the temple architecture remains intact until today. The temple was designed in the style of stupa. The feature of this architectural style is the temple built of stone with a small chapel inside. The architecture of the cross, in the center is a cube with a Buddha statue at each side is very impressive to visitors from the first sight. Ananda Temple is considered by Myanmar people as the symbol of the boundless wisdom of the Buddha. With such special significance and impressive architecture, today Ananda Temple is considered as an indispensable destination of any visitors to Myanmar.
Not far from the Shwesandaw Temple is the Dhammayangyi Temple, with gates and brick walls surrounded although many sections are ruined. Dhammayangyi is the largest temple in the Bagan complex. It is reported that six million bricks were used to build the temple. Unlike other temples, Dhammayangyi does not have a spire at the center of the tower hanging from a wind chime like the temples of Myanmar. Due to the mysterious history of this temple that local residents often call this a "ghost temple". There are many bats and crows living inside, their waste in the temple causes unpleasant smell in the temple.
Built in the mid-12th century, Thatbyinnyu Temple is considered to be the tallest temple in Bagan. The outside of the massive whitewashed Thatbyinnyu temple looks like a Renaissance Christian monastery in Europe. Within the Thatbyinnyu Temple there are long corridors, where altars with Buddha images are arranged in different posture and shape, but all are glistening gold. It is said that, Thatbyinnyu Temple is a fresco treasure of Burmese Buddhist art, but during the renovations, white lime was scorched on the wall, losing precious paintings.